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Play
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Event:
Swifty Promotions 4
Date: Jun 03, 2016 |
#R1#
A Rod misses with a takedown
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A Rod avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but A Rod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stone throws out a loose jab but A Rod uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stone takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A Rod tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD2#
A Rod gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Stone manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. A Rod keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T1##TD2#
A Rod gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stone regains guard.
A Rod is standing up over Stone. Stone looks to escape but A Rod dives into side control.
#REVR#
A Rod is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stone is looking to advance position but A Rod won't allow it.
Stone passes the guard and advances to mount!
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!
Stone controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Stone prevents A Rod from getting the reversal.
A Rod is squirming around, avoiding Stone's attempts to control the action.
A Rod is working to get back to half guard.
A Rod tries to lock up and control but Stone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Stone.
Stone wants to control but instead A Rod manages to regain half guard.
Stone trying to control the action but A Rod is working from the bottom. #T3#
A Rod throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
A Rod moves into full guard.
A Rod pulls Stone in close to prevent any damage.
A Rod has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stone has passed into side control.
A Rod defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Stone seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
A Rod is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Stone controlling from side mount.
A Rod is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stone connects with a decent elbow.
A Rod parries the strikes from Stone easily there. Stone is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable A Rod to escape.
An elbow from Stone crashes against the mat.
A Rod tries to escape but Stone is in control.
Stone in side control, throwing shots but A Rod defends.
Stone is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt A Rod will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stone lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on A Rod's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Stone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A Rod doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
#TD2#
A Rod shoots in and bounces Stone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. A Rod gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A Rod trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stone lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A Rod pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stone is keeping the position for now.
Stone looking to control.
A Rod controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1##SUB2#
A Rod thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. A Rod manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stone postures up and lands a big shot to A Rod's brow.
Stone connects with a couple of short punches.
A Rod tries to strike from the bottom.
Stone postures up in A Rod's guard and throws a big left but A Rod blocks it.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but A Rod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone is really struggling to control A Rod but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Stone drops back, looking for a kneebar! A Rod looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. A Rod looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from A Rod! #REVB#
Stone is trying to control A Rod's posture but A Rod avoids it.
A Rod tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Stone is trying to get back to half guard.
Stone tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but A Rod presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T3#
BOOM! A Rod connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A Rod wants to get back to his feet but Stone is holding on tight.
A Rod tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A Rod is looking to stand but Stone has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone wants to control but A Rod is having none of it.
Stone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that A Rod can do to turn this around?
A Rod tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T4#
Stone tries to regain full guard. Instead though, A Rod has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Stone is trying to escape the mount.
Stone is trying to stand.
Stone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A Rod content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stone regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis A Rod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Stone throws a hook but A Rod avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stone.
A Rod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Stone throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and A Rod decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stone's guard.
A Rod content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Stone distracts A Rod with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Stone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A Rod manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stone manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Stone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. A Rod defends it easily.#T1#
A Rod wanted to stand there but Stone had control of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as A Rod accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Stone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
A Rod is sitting in close to Stone's body. Stone has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! A Rod is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, A Rod is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Stone.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Axel Stone!
Axel Stone is the new light heavyweight champion!
Axel Stone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Immortals 23 Paulik v Sojka
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Good work by Ihejirika as he checks the leg kick.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ihejirika is out of range and Stone settles back down.
Ihejirika seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Ihejirika closes the distance and clinches.
Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ihejirika lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ihejirika throws an elbow but it misses.
Stone avoids the elbow strike from Ihejirika, against the cage.
Stone takes an elbow to the temple.
Ihejirika creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Stone tries to keep at a distance but Ihejirika has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ihejirika tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
#T1#
Stone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Our sources have told us that Ihejirika has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ihejirika lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
Stone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2#
Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Stone closes the distance and clinches.
Ihejirika tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Ihejirika lands a damaging elbow.
Stone blocks an elbow strike from Ihejirika.
#BC2#
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Stone - just one landing.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone misses with a hook. Ihejirika ducked under it nicely.
Ihejirika tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stone manages to circle out of the way.#T2#
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ihejirika moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone avoids a wild elbow strike from Ihejirika.
Ihejirika throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ihejirika lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Ihejirika looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ihejirika wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
Ihejirika could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sloppy strikes from Stone. Those never looked like landing.
Stone misses with a double jab.
Ihejirika takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T3#
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ihejirika takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Ihejirika does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ihejirika fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ihejirika counters with a one-two to the body.
Axel Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stone wants to take the fight to the mat but Ihejirika manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Stone manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Ihejirika gets a clinch. #T4#
Stone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stone avoids a wild elbow strike from Ihejirika.
Ihejirika lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ihejirika throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ihejirika slips under a jab.#CL#
Stone gets tackled into the cage by Ihejirika. Ihejirika maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ihejirika throws an elbow but it misses.
Ihejirika keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ihejirika misses with an elbow strike.
Stone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika has been cut.
Stone is looking to break free of the clinch but Ihejirika has double underhooks.
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 Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Ihejirika pushes Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone is trying to force a seperation but Ihejirika has the dominant position.
Ihejirika creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone's defenses.
Ihejirika pushes off an throws an elbow but Stone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stone dodges an elbow strike from Ihejirika.
Ihejirika pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ihejirika tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ihejirika looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ihejirika pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ihejirika misses with an elbow strike.
Stone gets through Ihejirika's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ihejirika tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
A short uppercut from Stone.
Ihejirika looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Ihejirika stops a takedown attempt from Stone.
Stone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stone avoids the elbow strike from Ihejirika, against the cage.
Ihejirika pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Axel Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Ihejirika on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ihejirika tries to clinch up
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Ihejirika tries to counter by clinching up but Stone breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Ihejirika rushes Stone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ihejirika just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stone's brow.
Ihejirika tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Stone breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone throws a hook to the side of Ihejirika's head but Ihejirika sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Stone is predictable there
and Ihejirika counters with a series of strikes. Stone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ihejirika is looking to clinch.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Ihejirika.
A countering left hand to the body from Stone misses.#TD2#
Stone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T3#
Stone works over Ihejirika with some ground and pound from guard.
Ihejirika is controlling Stone's posture.
Stone postures up.
Stone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stone distracts Ihejirika with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Ihejirika has an active guard here but Stone has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Stone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ground and pound from Stone.
Stone trying to mount his opponent but Ihejirika defends it.
Ihejirika tries to kick Stone off but Stone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Axel Stone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ihejirika walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Stone has closed the distance and engaged Ihejirika in a clinch.
Ihejirika misses with an elbow strike.
Stone is trying to push Ihejirika away but Ihejirika has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ihejirika throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone. #BC2#
Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stone, as that shot connected.
Stone throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Ihejirika counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ihejirika.
Ihejirika looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Ihejirika throws an elbow but it misses.
Stone blocks the elbow strike.
Ihejirika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ihejirika throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#TD2#
Stone has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ihejirika is trying to keep an underhook but Stone manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES#
Ihejirika pushes Stone off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Ihejirika closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ihejirika misses with a punch on the inside.
Ihejirika lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ihejirika throws an elbow but misses.
Ihejirika keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ihejirika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ihejirika lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye. #T2#
Ihejirika pushes off an throws an elbow but Stone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ihejirika is pressed up against the cage. Stone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ihejirika down to the mat. Ihejirika avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Stone as he connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stone, as that shot connected.
Ihejirika is looking to clinch.
Stone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stone misses the jab.
Stone punishes Ihejirika's body with a nice straight punch.
Ihejirika uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Ihejirika is looking to counter the offense by Stone and move into the clinch.
Stone wants to slow Ihejirika down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Ihejirika looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stone lands a leg kick that knocks Ihejirika off balance momentarily.
Stone cracks Ihejirika with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stone scores with a hook.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Ihejirika moved out of range nicely.
Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ihejirika tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
A big right from Stone misses.
Stone misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target. #T4#
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown but Ihejirika manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Stone looks to move away, Ihejirika throws a big counter combo but Stone just gets out of the way.
Stone misses with a lunging right hand
and Ihejirika counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ihejirika moves forwards but Stone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stone is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ihejirika slips a straight right by Stone.
Ihejirika went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Ihejirika saw that one coming.
Stone scores with the left hand. Ihejirika knows he should have avoided that one.
Stone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Ihejirika takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ihejirika gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axel Stone!
Axel Stone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Immortals 17 Puro vs Cherno
Date: Mar 27, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Stone clinches with his opponent.
Andrade can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Stone keeps control of Andrade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Andrade manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Stone has closed the distance and engaged Andrade in a clinch.
Stone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Andrade gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Andrade is pressed up against the cage. Stone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andrade down to the mat. Andrade avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Garth Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axel Stone.
Andrade lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Andrade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stone tries to clinch but Andrade is having none of it. #CL2#
Stone rushes Andrade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andrade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Stone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andrade pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Stone manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stone is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB2#
Stone drops back looking for a leg! Andrade is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Andrade manages to kick Stone off! Stone jumps back into Andrade's guard.
Stone postures up in Andrade's guard and throws a big left but Andrade blocks it.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andrade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stone prevents Andrade from getting back to his feet.
Andrade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone. #T2#
Stone prevents Andrade from getting back to his feet.
Stone wants to control from the top but Andrade keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Stone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Andrade manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stone has Andrade in his guard.#REVR#
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andrade is looking to stand up but Stone won't let him. #SUB2#
Stone working for submissions but it's allowed Andrade to get to half guard.
Stone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stone.#T3#
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Stone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andrade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andrade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Andrade wants to get up but he can't break Stone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Andrade avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Stone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Stone pushes a forearm under Andrade's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Andrade is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Axel Stone!
After winning the bout, Axel Stone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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