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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Blastez throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Blastez darts in and clinches Rodriguez up against the cage.
Blastez lands a shoulder strike.
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but Blastez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Blastez stands there with Rodriguez around his waist. Rodriguez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blastez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bless Blastez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Rodriguez.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Blastez stands there with Rodriguez around his waist. Rodriguez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blastez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blastez to keep the fight standing.
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blastez to keep the fight standing.
Blastez lands a right hand.
Blastez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Blastez.
#TD2#
Rodriguez jumps guard and drags Blastez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Blastez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Rodriguez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Blastez has picked Rodriguez up and slammed him! Rodriguez can't keep hold of the triangle and Blastez manages to pass to side control!#T1#
Rodriguez is trying to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rodriguez looks winded!
Blastez is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blastez defends it well. #SUB2#
Rodriguez trying to work for an americana but Blastez has managed to regain full guard.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Rodriguez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blastez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rodriguez, into his guard. #REVR#
Blastez sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Blastez trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rodriguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blastez defends it easily.#SUB2#
Rodriguez has an active guard here but Blastez has managed to pass into half guard.
Blastez is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Blastez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blastez pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blastez is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blastez trying to control the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Blastez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Rodriguez looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Blastez pushes past his half guard into mount!
Blastez controlling from mount. #T4#
Blastez looking to control but Rodriguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blastez controlling his opponent.
Rodriguez working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blastez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bless Blastez dominated that round.
That's time! Blastez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Blastez has Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Blastez.
Rodriguez's coach down at Island Hammers Fight Camp was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rodriguez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blastez.
Blastez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the head.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Blastez holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodriguez drops back down to his feet.
A shot in the inside from Blastez.
Blastez lands with a short shot to the head.
Rodriguez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bless Blastez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blastez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blastez presses Rodriguez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blastez lands a shoulder strike.
Blastez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards. #ROC#
Rodriguez is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blastez throws a big uppercut that drops Rodriguez! More strikes from Blastez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rodriguez lies dazed against the cage as Blastez celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bless Blastez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Gay throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rodriguez was covering up waiting for the punch and Gay finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Rodriguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gay cracks Rodriguez with a solid left hand.
Gay works over Rodriguez with some ground and pound from guard.
Gay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gay's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #ROC#
Rodriguez is rocked!
Gay working some strikes from top position.
Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Can Gay finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gay gets to his feet and stands over Rodriguez, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Rodriguez felt that one! Gay unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Rodriguez from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyroon Gay!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Silva tries to clinch up
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Wanderson Silva has been cut.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva shoots and misses
and Rodriguez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silva closes the distance but Rodriguez moves to the side
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Silva gets a double leg takedown into Rodriguez's guard.
Silva has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodriguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Rodriguez's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Rodriguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Rodriguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1##SUB#
Rodriguez has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva tries to stand but Rodriguez is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.
Rodriguez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriguez tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg. #SUB#
Rodriguez actively working from the bottom here.#T2##SUB#
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Silva moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Rodriguez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez tries to improve position but can't.
Silva wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva working the ground and pound. #T3#
Silva controlling from side mount.
Rodriguez is not content to let Silva control the position.
Rodriguez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Rodriguez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rodriguez!
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Silva tries to control but Rodriguez wriggling away.
Silva raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rodriguez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva tries to control but Rodriguez wriggling away.
Rodriguez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wanderson Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Rodriguez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Silva rushes Rodriguez and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Rodriguez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rodriguez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rodriguez is looking for a triangle here but Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Silva trying to control the position but Rodriguez is working away. #T1##SU2#
Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Rodriguez get back to his feet.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rodriguez is able to avoid easily.
Silva tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva wants to clinch.#T2##CL2#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Rodriguez successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Rodriguez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silva uses it to pass to side control.
Silva wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
Rodriguez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez is working hard here to advance position.#T3##SU2#
Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Silva tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Silva moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodriguez drops back down to his feet.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Silva stands there with Rodriguez around his waist. Rodriguez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodriguez prevents it.
Jose Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderson Silva.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodriguez drops back down to his feet.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Silva. #T4#
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Silva stands there with Rodriguez around his waist. Rodriguez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva is struggling to control the position.#TD2#
Silva lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Rodriguez defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is keen to just control but Rodriguez is a slippery customer.
Silva trying to control the pace.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Silva'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!
#R3#
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Rodriguez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Rodriguez in a clinch.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Silva.
Rodriguez fails to pull guard.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodriguez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodriguez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Silva stands there with Rodriguez around his waist. Rodriguez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD#
Rodriguez manages to pull guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Rodriguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wanderson Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Rodriguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Rodriguez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Silva has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Rodriguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Rodriguez defending well.
Rodriguez is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount!
Silva prevents Rodriguez from getting the reversal.
Silva raining down hammerfists from mount.
Silva with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Rodriguez can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez can't escape the position.
#T3#
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva landing shots from mount.
Rodriguez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rodriguez wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva lands with some strikes.
Silva wants to control the pace but Rodriguez is squirming around nicely.
Rodriguez is working to get back to half guard.
Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Rodriguez tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Rodriguez tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Rodriguez regains half guard.
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
#SUB#
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriguez is not content to let Silva control the position.
Rodriguez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jose Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wanderson Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Rodriguez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva is keen to just control but Rodriguez is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderson Silva!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Izquierdo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
My spies in Island Sparring inform me that Izquierdo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Rodriguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Izquierdo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rodriguez sees it coming and defends easily.
Izquierdo wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Izquierdo is looking for a kimura here.
Izquierdo trying to control from Rodriguez's half guard. Rodriguez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izquierdo trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Izquierdo looking to pass the guard.
Izquierdo keeps trying to improve his position.
Izquierdo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Rodriguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Rodriguez has his foot on Izquierdo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Izquierdo works his way back into a safe position though.
Izquierdo works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Izquierdo is looking for a kimura here.
Rodriguez gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodriguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Izquierdo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Izquierdo stays in close to Rodriguez's body and controls the position.
Izquierdo trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom. #T2#
Izquierdo looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Izquierdo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Izquierdo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Rodriguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Izquierdo defends well.
Izquierdo wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Izquierdo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Izquierdo is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Izquierdo tries to move to mount but Rodriguez blocks the move with his legs. #T3#
Izquierdo is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Izquierdo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Izquierdo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Izquierdo tries to move to mount but Rodriguez blocks the move with his legs.
Rodriguez is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Izquierdo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Izquierdo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodriguez, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Rodriguez tries to buck Izquierdo off but Izquierdo is having none of it.#SUB2#
Izquierdo tries for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending well. #SUB2#
Izquierdo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodriguez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Izquierdo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Izquierdo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Izquierdo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rodriguez's head backwards.
Good shot there by Izquierdo.
Ivan Izquierdo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izquierdo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Izquierdo misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izquierdo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rodriguezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rodriguez tries to move into range but Izquierdo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD2#
Izquierdo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rodriguez on his heels. He'll look to pass Rodriguez's guard now, I'm sure.#T1##SUB2#
Izquierdo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Izquierdo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Izquierdo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rodriguez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Izquierdo is looking to defend but Rodriguez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Izquierdo! Rodriguez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Izquierdo taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jose Rodriguez!
Jose Rodriguez got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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