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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulrik Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duggan comes to the cage accompanied by The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger. Dean Duggan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 cm
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169 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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185 cm
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180 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Duggan! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulrik Meyer! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Duggan swings widly with a right hand
and Meyer counters with an inside leg kick. Meyer misses the jab. Meyer throws a lazy head kick enabling Duggan to counter with a crisp jab. Meyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Meyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Meyer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Duggan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice jab there from Duggan. Duggan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Meyer gets through Duggan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Meyer has a couple of punches blocked by Duggan.
Duggan throws a punch but it's blocked by Meyer. Duggan lands a shoulder strike. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Meyer stalling in the clinch.
Meyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Meyer pressing his opponent against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Duggan fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Meyer looking to slow down the pace here. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duggan as Meyer tries to tie him up. Meyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A head punch on the inside from Duggan fails to land. Meyer tries to throw a body punch but Duggan avoids it by throwing Meyer back against the cage. Duggan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Duggan misses with a hook from the clinch. Meyer taking a breather. Duggan tries a body shot but Meyer blocks it.
Meyer blocking some punches.
Meyer misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duggan. Duggan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meyer stalling in the clinch but Duggan improves position. Duggan scores with an uppercut up the middle. A quick uppercut on the inside from Duggan.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Meyer scores with a shot to the side of Duggan's head. Meyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duggan working some nice short punches in the clinch. Duggan throws a head punch that misses. Meyer misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Duggan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Meyer misses with a body punch.
Meyer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duggan or not. Duggan misses with a body punch.
Meyer misses with some punches.
Meyer has a couple of punches blocked by Duggan.
Meyer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duggan backwards. Meyer scores with a nice hook to the head. Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch. Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duggan letting Meyer take a breather here. Duggan lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Meyer misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan misses with a punch on the inside.
Duggan throws a punch but it's blocked by Meyer. Meyer lands a right hand. Duggan misses with a body punch.
Duggan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meyer's elbow. Meyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Duggan uses good head movement to avoid it. Meyer trying to stall but Duggan improves his position.
Meyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Meyer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duggans head. Meyer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duggan is keeping busy. Meyer stalling in the clinch but Duggan improves position. Meyer seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks. Duggan throws a head punch that misses. Meyer effectively controlling the action here. Meyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A right handed body shot lands from Duggan.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Duggan presses Meyer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Duggan working aggressively here.
Meyer is working Duggan over against the cage. Duggan digs a right hand into Meyer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Meyer's gas tank. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Duggan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meyer or not. Meyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duggan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Duggan manages to break the clinch.
Duggan keeps the fight on the outside. Meyer throws a leg kick that is checked and Duggan counters with a good low kick that Meyer was not able to check. Ulrik Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Meyer closes the distance and lands a one-two. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dean Duggan will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Duggan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meyer can pounce on him.
Duggan keeps the fight on the outside. Meyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Duggan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Meyer's knee momentarily. Meyer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Meyer rushes Duggan and presses him up against the cage. Meyer tries to stall but Duggan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Duggan lands with a short head shot on the inside. A nice right hand lands inside from Duggan. Duggan misses with some punches.
Meyer is trying to maintain a safe position but Duggan gets an underhook and turns Meyer into the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Meyer. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Duggan misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan scores with a shoulder strike. Duggan scores with a nice hook to the head. Meyer lands with a right to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duggan. Meyer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Duggan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Meyer can turn it around. A nice left hand lands by Meyer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Meyer presses Duggan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Meyer trying to control the position but instead, Duggan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Meyer into the cage. Duggan can't find room to land a body shot as Meyer controls the action.
Duggan breaks the clinch.
Duggan staying out of range there. An attempted straight right counter from Duggan misses the target. Meyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duggan. Duggan closes the distance and clinches. Meyer is struggling to control the position. Duggan throws a head punch that misses. Duggan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meyers head. Meyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duggan's elbow. A nice right hand lands inside from Meyer. Duggan misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Duggan.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duggan is trying to force a seperation but Meyer has the dominant position. Meyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Duggan misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan misses with a short punch on the inside. Meyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Duggan throws a punch but it's blocked by Meyer. Meyer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Dean Duggan has been cut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Meyer. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Meyer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Duggan misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan misses with a hook from the clinch. Duggan misses with some punches.
Duggan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duggan wants to take the fight to the mat but Meyer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Meyer.
A short left from Meyer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Meyer blocks an uppercut.
Duggan can't find room to land a body shot as Meyer controls the action.
Duggan misses with a hook from the clinch. Meyer stalling in the clinch but Duggan improves position. Duggan swings wildly with an uppercut but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it. Duggan misses with a hook from the clinch. Duggan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meyer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duggan backwards. Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short uppercut from Meyer. Duggan scores with a shot to the side of Meyer's head. Duggan tries a body shot but Meyer blocks it.
Meyer misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duggan. Meyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duggan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Duggan lands a left hand.
Meyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duggan's elbow. Duggan lands a nice shot to the body. Meyer throws a head punch that misses. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Duggan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Duggan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Meyer misses with a hook to the body
and Duggan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Meyer thinking. Dean Duggan is winning the standup battle so far. A jab from Duggan misses. Meyer looks to land a right hand but Duggan moved out of range. Meyer misses with a straight right. Duggan is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Duggan misses with a low kick as Meyer jumps back. Duggan checks a low kick from Meyer. Duggan misses with a low kick. Meyer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Meyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duggan. Meyer loads up on a big right hand but Duggan slips the punch. Meyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duggan. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dean Duggan will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Meyer takes a shot right to the bread basket. An inside leg kick from Meyer misses. Meyer throws a jab when Duggan was well out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Duggan misses the target. Duggan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meyer misses with a hook. Duggan takes the fight into the clinch. Dean Duggan has scored more points in the clinch so far. Meyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meyer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Meyer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Duggan has a couple of punches blocked by Meyer.
Meyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duggan's elbow. A left hand lands to the body for Duggan.
That's one minute gone in the round. Duggan tries to work over Meyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Meyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duggan misses with a short punch on the inside. Duggan blocks a body shot from Meyer. Duggan working aggressively here.
Duggan scores with a shot to the side of Meyer's head. Duggan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meyers head. Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Meyer lands with a short shot to the head. Meyer misses with a body punch.
Duggan breaks from the clinch.
Meyer misses with an uppercut. Duggan saw that one coming. A telegraphed right hand from Meyer misses the target. As Meyer backs away, Duggan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Meyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Duggan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. A telegraphed right hand from Meyer misses the target. Meyer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Duggan.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duggan looks to land a right hand but Meyer moved out of range. Meyer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Meyer 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. Meyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Duggan closes the distance and clinches. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Duggan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A right handed body shot lands from Duggan.
Duggan prevents a body shot from Meyer. Meyer working aggressively here.
Duggan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Duggan lands a left hand.
Duggan can't find room to land a body shot as Meyer controls the action.
Meyer misses with a body punch.
Duggan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meyer backwards. Meyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duggan working aggressively here.
Duggan gets through Meyer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Meyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duggan lands a body punch. Meyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duggan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meyer misses with the head strike.
Duggan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duggan scores with a nice hook to the head. Duggan misses with a hook from the clinch. Meyer misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch. Duggan misses with the head strike.
Duggan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duggan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Meyer stalling the fight.
Meyer digs a right hand underneath Duggan's ribcage. Duggan let out a lung full of air as it connected. Meyer scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Meyer prevents a body shot from Duggan. Duggan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. This has been an exciting period of action! Meyer lands a body punch in the clinch. A short uppercut from Duggan. Meyer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A left hand lands to the body for Meyer.
Meyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meyer has Duggan pushed against the cage. Duggan can't find room to land a body shot as Meyer controls the action.
Duggan misses with some punches.
Duggan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duggan misses with a hook from the clinch. Duggan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meyer lands a right hand. Duggan 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.
Dean Duggan clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A left lands for Meyer. Duggan closes the distance and clinches. Duggan tries to circle away but Meyer has him pinned against the cage. Duggan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duggan throws out a leg kick but Meyer moves out of range and Duggan only half commits. Meyer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duggan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. A nice inside leg kick there by Duggan. That's going to slow Meyer down. Meyer moves out of range of the body kick from Duggan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meyer! But no joy. Meyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Duggan feinted there with a counter leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Meyer misses with an uppercut. Duggan saw that one coming. Nice shot by Duggan. Duggan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Duggan. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Duggan misses with an uppercut. Meyer moves out of range of the body kick. Duggan avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Duggan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Meyer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duggan's calf. Duggan defending well as Meyer loads up on a big left hand. Duggan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meyer throws out the jab. Duggan rushes Meyer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Meyer misses with a short punch on the inside. Duggan throws a head punch that misses. Duggan misses with a hook from the clinch. Meyer tries a body shot but Duggan blocks it.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch. Duggan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meyer can do to turn this around? Duggan misses with some punches.
Meyer blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duggan misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Good body shot from Duggan.
Duggan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duggan lands a shot to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Meyer. Duggan is looking for a takedown. Duggan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Meyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Duggan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meyer. This has been an exciting period of action! Meyer throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. A left lands for Duggan. Meyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duggan was well out of range. Poor timing from Meyer. It looked like Duggan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duggan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meyer manages to avoid it. Duggan scores with a hook to the body. Meyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Meyer connects with a looping right hand.
Duggan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Meyer fails to land with a series of punches.
Duggan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duggan misses with a hook. Meyer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Meyer 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. Duggan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Duggan throws a right hand that Meyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Meyer also avoids with ease. Meyer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Duggan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meyer. Meyer slips a straight right by Duggan.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Duggan misses with a low kick. Meyer looks like he wants to counter punch here. Meyer moves forwards but Duggan connects with a nice, crisp jab. Meyer misses with a straight right. Duggan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meyer. This has been an exciting period of action! Meyer clobbers Duggan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Meyer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Meyer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duggan tried to counter with a leg kick but Meyer avoided it. Meyer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duggan's head backwards. Meyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Meyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duggan.
Duggan misses with a jab to the body
and Meyer counters with a stiff right hand. Duggan throws a lazy head kick and Meyer counters with a nice body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Duggan had his way with Ulrik Meyer in that round. The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Duggan misses and Meyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Meyer misses with a leg kick. Duggan works the jab nicely. Meyer slips a jab from Duggan. Meyer only half commits to the counter leg kick. Duggan lands the left hand. Duggan jabs at Meyer's body. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duggan!
The fighters circling - Meyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Duggan misses with a wild body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Meyer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Duggan slips a jab from Meyer. Duggan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Meyer throws a sloppy head kick and Duggan counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Duggan cracks Meyer with an open hand slap. The fight moves into the clinch position. Meyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Duggan misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Duggan.
Duggan misses with the head strike.
Duggan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Duggan.
Duggan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duggan lands an uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Meyer. Duggan throws a head punch that misses. Duggan misses with some punches.
Meyer lands with a short head shot on the inside. Duggan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duggan misses with the head strike.
Duggan is working Meyer over against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Duggan misses with a short punch on the inside. Duggan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Duggan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Meyer's hands. A jab from Meyer misses. Duggan lands with a cross. Meyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duggan moves away. Meyer drops his hands momentarily and Duggan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Duggan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Meyer loads up on a big right hand but Duggan slips the punch. Meyer misses with an uppercut
and Duggan counters with a low kick, right behind Meyer 's knee. Meyer misses with a left hand and Duggan counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Meyer looks to throw the jab but Duggan is out of range. Duggan scores with a punch to the head. Meyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duggan. Meyer lands a nice hook to Duggan's body. Duggan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Meyer closes the distance and clinches. Meyer lands a body punch. Duggan working some nice short punches in the clinch. Duggan misses with a punch on the inside.
Duggan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Meyer pulls him back up using the underhooks. Duggan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meyer backwards. A nice right hand lands inside from Duggan. Meyer misses with a body punch.
Duggan can't find room to land a body shot as Meyer controls the action.
Duggan throws a punch but it's blocked by Meyer. Meyer cracks Duggan with a nice body shot. Ulrik Meyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Duggan wants to get back to striking at distance but Meyer won't allow it.
Meyer effectively controlling the action here. Meyer prevents a takedown attempt there.
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. Nice body punch from Duggan - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Meyer can't find room to land a body shot as Duggan controls the action.
Meyer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Meyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Meyer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meyer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Meyer pushes Duggan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A head punch on the inside from Duggan fails to land. Duggan lands with a short shot to the head. Meyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Duggan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Dean Duggan showed his dominance in that final round. Well Duggan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Duggan! Dean Duggan retains his welterweight title! During a confident post fight interview, Dean Duggan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. In defeat, Ulrik Meyer stepped up to the mic, saying 'Boss couldn't see how I could beat this kid, he was right. I tried though.'.
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