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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Gane.
Gane throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Gane misses with a double jab.
Gane throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Gane sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Gane avoids it this time.
Gane throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Gane shakes him off and moves away.
Gane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gane throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Gane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gane looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
A combination from Gane does no damage.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gane misses with a double jab.
As Gane backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Gane manages to avoid it all.
Gane fails to land with a series of punches.
Gane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Gane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Francis Gane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Gane.
Gane is breathing heavily.
Gane fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Gane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gane misses with a series of wild punches.
Gane misses with a double jab.
Gane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Gane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gane fails to land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Gane.
Smith throws a counter combo.#T2#
A combination from Gane does no damage.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Gane.
Gane throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gane looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gane.
Gane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gane fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gane throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Gane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gane throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Gane misses with a two punch combination.
Francis Gane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gane misses with a few strikes there.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Gane shakes him off and moves away.#T3#
Gane misses with a double jab.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from Gane. Those never looked like landing.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Gane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gane throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Gane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A punch combination from Gane misses.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Gane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch combination from Gane misses.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gane.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gane throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Gane pushes him away.
Gane throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Gane will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Gane misses.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Gane and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Gane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gane throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Gane and move into the clinch position.
Gane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gane looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Gane. Those never looked like landing.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Gane shakes him off and moves away.
Gane looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Gane.
Gane throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Gane misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Gane 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#
Smith dodges the punch combination from Gane.
Gane throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Gane backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Gane manages to avoid it all.
Gane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gane has got the better of the exchanges.
Gane throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith. #BC#
Gane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gane swinging wildly here.
Smith with the counter takedown but Gane avoids it easily.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Gane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Francis Gane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Gane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Gane misses.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Gane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A combination from Gane does no damage.
Gane misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Gane.
Gane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Gane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Gane and move into the clinch position.
Gane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gane sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Gane avoids it this time.
Gane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gane tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Gane backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Gane manages to avoid it all.
Gane throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Gane shakes him off and moves away.
Gane throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease. #T2#
A combination from Gane does no damage.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gane throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gane misses with a series of wild punches.
Gane throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Gane looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Gane throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Some wild striking there from Gane.
As Gane backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Gane manages to avoid it all.
Gane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Gane misses. #T3#
A punch combination from Gane misses.
Gane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Gane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Gane.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Gane and move into the clinch position.
Gane swinging wildly here.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gane misses with a few strikes there.
Francis Gane is winning the standup battle so far.
Gane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gane fails to land with a series of punches.
Gane sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Gane avoids it this time.
Gane misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Gane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gane throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
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!
Gane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gane throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gane.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Gane.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Gane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Gane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Gane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gane.
Sloppy strikes from Gane. Those never looked like landing.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Gane dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Gane throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Gane throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Gane shakes him off and moves away.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gane.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gane misses with a two punch combination.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Gane pushes him away.
Gane throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Gane.
Gane throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gane looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Gane misses.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Gane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Gane looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No joy there for Gane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Gane backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Gane manages to avoid it all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gane throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Gane throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Gane does no damage.
A combination from Gane does no damage.
Gane misses with a double jab.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Gane misses with a few strikes there.
Gane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Gane pushes him away.
Gane misses with a few strikes there.
Gane throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Gane does no damage.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gane.
Gane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Francis Gane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Gane misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws a counter combo.
No joy there for Gane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Gane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Gane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Gane misses with a few strikes there.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A combination from Gane does no damage.
Gane misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Gane.
Smith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gane.
Gane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Gane throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Gane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gane throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gane misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Gane does no damage.
Gane sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Gane avoids it this time.
Gane misses with the combination.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Gane pushes him away.
Gane misses with the combination.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gane misses with a two punch combination.
#T4#
Gane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Gane misses.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Gane pushes him away.
A punch combination from Gane misses.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Gane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gane throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Gane backing up. Gane nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Gane.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Gane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gane tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Gane backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Gane manages to avoid it all.
Gane looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Gane pushes him away.
Gane tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Gane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A punch combination from Gane misses.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Gane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oliver Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Gane.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Gane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gane, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Gane! |
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Event:
CDFC 13: Slice vs Ace
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Lourenco cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lourenco's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lourenco duly obliges.
A punch combination from Lourenco misses.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lourenco just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lourenco misses with a two punch combination.
Lourenco's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lourenco duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lourenco scores with a punch to the head.
Lourenco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Lourenco misses with a few strikes there.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lourenco throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Lourenco scores with a shot to the body.
Lourenco tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Lourenco lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lourenco scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lourenco looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Thiago Lourenco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lourenco looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lourenco works the jab nicely.
Lourenco jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Lourenco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Lourenco - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lourenco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Lourenco backing up. Lourenco nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Lourenco scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Lourenco stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lourenco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Lourenco punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Lourenco throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Lourenco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lourenco to score with a decent uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Lourenco. Those never looked like landing.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Lourenco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lourenco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Lourenco cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lourenco!
Lourenco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Lourenco misses its intended target.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Lourenco cracks Smith with a good jab.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Lourenco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good exchange - Lourenco coming out on top.#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Smith throws a wild hook but Lourenco just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Smith gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Lourenco raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Lourenco!
A less than humble Thiago Lourenco misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
CDFC 6: Havoc vs Kosmodemyansk
Date: Nov 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.#KD2#
Murphy lands a left and a right that sends Smith crashing to the canvas! Murphy dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC2#Smith is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Oliver Smith has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith is looking to improve his position but Murphy isn't that keen on the idea.
Murphy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Murphy controlling the position easily from mount.
Murphy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T1#
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith regains half guard.
Murphy trying to control the pace.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Smith is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Murphy rolls with it to try and escape but Smith cranks on the arm and Murphy is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oliver Smith! |
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Event:
CDFC 2
Date: Oct 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Mafumet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Mafumet feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mafumet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mafumet showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith wants to sweep here but Mafumet controlling him for the moment.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mafumet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Smith isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mafumet stacks Smith on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mafumet!#T1##SU2#
Mafumet decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smith to his feet. #TD2#
Mafumet scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.#SUB#
Smith is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Mafumet frees his head nicely. Oh but Smith has switched to an armbar! Mafumet is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Oliver Smith! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 06, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Shittaker clinches up against the cage.
Shittaker trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Shittaker breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Shittaker in a clinch.
Shittaker tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Shittaker back against the cage.
Shittaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shittaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Bobert Shittaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Shittaker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Smith actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Smith has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Shittaker. Oh but Smith has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Shittaker goes limp - he's gone! Smith jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oliver Smith! |
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