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Event:
HFC 68 - De Rossi vs Babula
Date: Feb 05, 2023 |
#R1# Hart stalks Von Stroheim and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Von Stroheim's face. Von Stroheim staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#It looks like Jonas Von Stroheim has been cut. Von Stroheim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away. Von Stroheim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hart has time to react. Von Stroheim scores with a jab to the head.
Hart takes a swing at Von Stroheim's ribcage but misses. Von Stroheim dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hart is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hart lands a jab to Von Stroheim's midsection. Hart throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Stroheim counters with a nice uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Von Stroheim circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hart to the canvas! Hart doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Von Stroheim keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonas Von Stroheim! Jonas Von Stroheim thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HFC 62: EVQ vs Cleever
Date: Jan 07, 2023 |
#R1# Lewis looks to land a right hand but Hart moved out of range. Hart throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease. Hart cracks Lewis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Hart lands the left hand. Hart looks to land a left hand but Lewis moved out of range nicely.#TD2# Lewis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hart sprawls well initially but Lewis persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Lewis looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Lewis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2# Lewis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hart has managed to free his arm - good work. Lewis thows a huge punch but Hart dodges it nicely.
#T1# Lewis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Hart wants to get back to full guard. Hart regains full guard. Nicely done. Lewis trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom. Lewis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Hart controlling Lewis's posture. Lewis trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom. Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Hart being controlled here, momentarily. Hart is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lewis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Lewis trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom. #T3# Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lewis's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Lewis works over Hart with some ground and pound from guard. Lewis passes into half guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Hart tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg. Lewis slips a nice elbow through Hart's hands, connecting with Hart's forehead. Lewis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hart! #T4# Lewis tries to control but Hart wriggling away. Lewis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Lewis is landing with some decent strikes but Hart is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Hart is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action. You get the feeling that Hart really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lewis working away from the top, dropping strikes. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Lewis dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Hart scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lewis in his tracks. Hart misses with a looping left. Nice takedown defense from Hart. No joy for Lewis on that attempt. Hart throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2# so Lewis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Hart has momentary wrist control but Lewis slips an elbow through the middle. Hart looking for a sweep. Not yet Hart, not yet. Hart keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lewis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Lewis drops back looking for a leg! Hart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hart manages to kick Lewis off! Lewis jumps back into Hart's guard. #T1# Hart tries to land a sweep but no joy. Lewis works over Hart with some ground and pound from guard. Lewis throwing strikes from guard but Hart blocks nicely. Lewis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Hart wants to get back to his feet but Lewis is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Hart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T2# Lewis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hart's guard. #REVB# Lewis wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving. Michael Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far. Lewis connects with a couple of short punches. Lewis is in close to Hart's body, working some short punches and elbows. Lewis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hart's head. Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Hart. Lewis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hart's head. Lewis trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3# Lewis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Lewis is working Hart over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Lewis works over Hart with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB# Hart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lewis defends it easily. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lewis's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Hart keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hart wants to stand up but Lewis is controlling him. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3# Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Hart throwing a counter right hand but Lewis manages to avoid it. Lewis looks to land a left hand but Hart moved out of range nicely. Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hart as he jumps to the side. Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Hart.
Lewis swings widly with a right hand
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hart throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hart lands with a nice body punch. Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lewis shoots for a takedown but Hart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Cole Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Lewis.#T1# Lewis has a takedown stuffed. Hart throws a right hand that misses
#TD2# and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Lewis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lewis scoring with some ground and pound. Lewis trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom. #T2# Lewis connects with a couple of short punches. Hart is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up. Lewis lands a couple of elbows. Lewis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Lewis landing with the ground and pound. Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but Hart has wrist control. Cole Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3# Lewis landing some decent shots from guard. Lewis works over Hart with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB# Hart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lewis is aware though and is defending well. Lewis is working Hart over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Lewis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB# Hart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4# Lewis stands up over Hart, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Lewis trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom. Lewis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Lewis works over Hart with some ground and pound from guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lewis works over Hart with some ground and pound from guard. Hart is striking from the bottom but Lewis uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Lewis passes to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight! Michael Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Lewis 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight for Michael Lewis! Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Michael Lewis! Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Michael Lewis!
Michael Lewis wins by unanimous decision! A victorious Michael Lewis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HFC 46: Colson vs Harris
Date: Nov 05, 2022 |
#R1# That kick from Marks tenderised Hart's leg. Hart is trying to keep his angry face on. Marks's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marks's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Hart misses with a hook. Marks ducked under it nicely. Marks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. We've been told by Hart's head coaches at BKC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Hart lands with a shot to the body. Hart misses with a two punch combination.
Hart lands with a shot to the body. Marks ducks under a wild hook from Hart. Marks is trying to counter with his kicks. Hart misses with a combination
and Marks counters with a thumping low kick. Marks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marks throws a front kick that sends Hart stumbling back into the cage. Hart tries to land a front kick but Marks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Hart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marks. Hart swinging wildly here.
#T1# Hart misses with a lunging right hand
and Marks finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Marks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hart looks to land a left hand but Marks moved out of range nicely. Good leg kick by Marks. An inside leg kick lands from Marks. Marks scores with a kick to the midsection. Marks moves out of range as Hart strikes. Marks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Marks connects with a solid leg kick. Marks throws a head kick that misses. Marks throws a nice inside leg kick. Hart walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marks.#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hart throws a combination that misses and Marks counters with an outside leg kick.
Marks misses with a double jab.
Hart 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. Marks throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Marks misses the target. Marks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hart 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. Hart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Hart misses with a looping left. A kick lands to the mid section there for Marks. Marks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hart will feel that in the morning. Marks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3# Marks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Marks connects with a solid leg kick. Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Hart moves out of range easily. Hart misses with a double jab.
Hart throws a series of punches but Marks avoids them all with ease. Marks misses with a hook. Marks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hart manages to avoid it. Hart thows a left - swing and a miss! Marks throws a nice head kick!
Marks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hart. Marks tries a head kick but it misses.
Marks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hart was well out of range. Poor timing from Marks.#T4# Hart misses the shot to the body. Marks is trying to counter with his kicks. Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hart throws a big counter combination but Marks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Hart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marks. Marks obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Marks. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hart throws a lazy right hand but Marks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Marks shapes to counter with a head kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Marks.
Hart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marks missing with a left hand there. Hart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Marks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hart.
Hart throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Marks feints and then cracks Hart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hart down. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Marks dominated that round. That's time! Hart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# A bone on bone clash there as Hart blocks the leg kick.
Marks lands with a cross. Marks swings for the body but Hart moves out of range.
Hart throwing a counter right hand but Marks manages to avoid it. Jeremy Marks seems to be getting the better of the standup. Marks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marks has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hart misses with a combination
and Marks counters with an inside leg kick. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hart checks a leg kick. Marks throws out a loose jab but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it. An attempted straight right counter from Hart misses the target. Marks looks to land a right hand but Hart moved out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marks misses with a head kick.
A cross from Hart lands. Marks throws out a leg kick but Hart moves out of range and Marks only half commits. Some wild striking there from Hart.
Marks steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T1# Marks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hart has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Jeremy Marks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hart misses with a left hand and Marks counters with a slapping leg kick. Marks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Hart will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Hart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marks. Marks obviously looking to wear him down.
Marks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hart to counter with a crisp jab. Marks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Hart is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Hart throws a body shot but no joy. #T2# Hart swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marks counters with a body kick that stops Hart in his tracks momentarily. A big left from Hart misses. Marks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Hart takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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! Marks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marks.
Marks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hart. Marks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Marks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hart will feel that in the morning. Hart lands with a good body shot. Marks misses with a body kick. Nice body kick from Marks. Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Hart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3# A chopping leg kick lands by Marks. Hart throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Marks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hart has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Marks throws a jab but it's blocked by Hart. Hart was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Marks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hart misses with a looping left. Marks misses with a left hand and Hart counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hart misses with a straight left. That kick from Marks tenderised Hart's leg. Hart is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4# Marks throws a right hand that misses
and Hart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A head kick misses from Marks. Hart throws a looping overhand right but Marks ducks down to avoid it. Hart throws a right and a left that both miss. Hart misses with a right hand and Marks counters with a low kick, right behind Hart 's knee. Marks throws a body kick that misses. A quick step to the side and Hart tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Marks throws a head kick that Hart semi-blocks.
Marks lands with a kick to the temple. Hart shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Hart throws a hook to the side of Marks's head but Marks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Marks delivers a nice body kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Marks misses with an uppercut. Marks throws a body shot but no joy. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Marks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3# Marks throws a quick inside leg kick. A slapping body kick lands there for Marks. Marks throws a body punch but Hart moves out of range. Hart swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Marks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A decent looking body kick lands there for Marks. Marks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hart to score with a decent uppercut. Marks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hart misses with a double jab
and Marks counters with a left to the body. Marks throws a body shot but no joy. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A solid leg kick lands there for Marks.
#T1# Hart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marks counters with a good low kick that Hart was not able to check. Marks pushes Hart away with a front kick. Hart takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Marks throws a leg kick which misses Hart's front leg but catches the back leg as Hart tries to avoid it. Hart has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marks. Nice body kick from Marks. Marks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hart. Marks throws a nice outside leg kick. Hart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marks. A head kick from Marks lands but Hart takes it in his stride. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hart crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marks - the referee stops the clock and Hart gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marks. Hart manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2# 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! Hart takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hart might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Marks feints and then cracks Hart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hart down. A slapping leg kick lands for Marks.
Marks misses the body punch and Hart counters with a straight right hand. Well,Hart is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes? Hart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hart takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Marks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hart avoids the head kick by Marks.
Hart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marks circles away quickly and effectively. Cole Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Marks scores with a kick to the body.
#T3# Marks lands a head kick. Hart smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Marks misses with a body shot.
Hart appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Marks. Hart does a little dance to reset his feet. Marks lands a front kick. Marks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Hart takes a kick to the side of the head. Marks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hart will feel that in the morning. Hart jabs Marks right on the nose. Marks blinks but takes it well. Hart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marks. Marks obviously looking to wear him down.
Hart misses with a hook
and Marks counters with a body kick. A low kick lands for Marks.
#T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A slapping leg kick lands for Marks.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Hart. Marks throws a nice head kick!
Marks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Marks lands with a kick to the ribs.
Marks throws a nice inside leg kick. Marks throws a front kick that sends Hart stumbling back into the cage. Marks scores with a nice body kick.
Marks scores with a sloppy right hand. Hart should have avoided that one. Marks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Jeremy Marks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Marks scores with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Jeremy Marks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Marks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Jeremy Marks! Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Jeremy Marks! Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Jeremy Marks!
Jeremy Marks wins by unanimous decision! A relieved looking Jeremy Marks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
HFC 33: Wood vs Jiminez
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1# Shark is looking to clinch. Hart throws a big counter combination but Shark scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Shark drops his hands momentarily and Hart takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Shark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Shark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Shark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Shark tries to clinch but Hart moves away and Hart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Shark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Shark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Hart swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Shark is looking to clinch but Hart is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Hart there. Shark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hart has time to react. Shark tries to clinch up but Hart circles away and keeps his distance. Shark fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1# Shark tries to close the distance and clinch but Hart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A little feinted left hand from Hart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Hart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shark. Shark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Shark wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance. Hart swats away the attempt to clinch by Shark. Hart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shark. Hart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shark. Shark obviously looking to wear him down.
Hart throws a big shot that misses. Shark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hart defends well and Shark ends up having to push Hart into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. An attempted straight right counter from Hart misses the target. Shark takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hart throws a right and a left that both miss. Shark blocks a head kick by Hart.
#T2# Some wild striking there from Hart.
Shark tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range. It looked like Hart was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shark. A big left from Hart misses. Shark doesn't manage to clinch there - Hart circles away.
Shark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hart. Shark avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Shark shoots in and drives through. Hart sprawls well. We've been told by Hart's head coaches at BKC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Cole Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Shark. Shark wants to clinch but Hart slips to the side letting Hart counter with a right hand. Shark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hart throwing a counter right hand but Shark manages to avoid it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch but Hart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shark momentarily.
#T3# Hart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hart misses with a looping left. Shark moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off. Edgar Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shark fails in his attempt to clinch. Hart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Hart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Shark is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Shark dives in and grabs Hart's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes down on Shark's head and hops out.#CL2# Shark moves into the clinch. Hart is trying to push Shark away but Shark has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4# Hart is looking to break free of the clinch but Shark has double underhooks. Hart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Hart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shark wants a takedown but no success here.
Hart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shark.
Hart prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hart wants to get back to striking at distance but Shark won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Hart. Shark looking for a takedown. Hart pushes Shark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Hart misses with a punch to the body.
Shark tries for a takedown but Hart manages to get underhooks.
Shark tries for a takedown but Hart manages to get underhooks.
Shark has Hart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Hart dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# Shark walks into a jab. Shark closes the distance looking to clinch and Hart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Shark wants to clinch. It looked like Hart was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shark. Hart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shark. Shark is looking to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hart swats away the attempt to clinch by Shark. Hart went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Shark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hart sprawls well. Hart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shark gets slowly back to his feet.#T1# Hart throws a lazy right hand but Shark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Shark moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off. Shark tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range. Hart was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Shark fails in his attempt to clinch. Hart is looking to counter punch. Hart throws a jab when Shark was well out of range. Shark wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance. Shark wants to clinch. An attempted straight right counter from Hart misses the target. Shark is looking to clinch but Hart is avoiding it.
Shark closes the distance but Hart moves to the side enabling Hart to counter with a crisp jab. Hart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shark can do to turn this around?#T2# Hart keeps the fight on the outside. Shark tries to close the distance and clinch but Hart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. The fight stays on the outside here - Shark looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Shark tries to clinch and Hart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Shark tries to clinch up but Hart circles away and keeps his distance. It looked like Hart was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shark wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance. Hart misses with a double jab.
Shark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3# Shark fails in his attempt to clinch. Shark tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range. Shark tries to clinch there but Hart circles away.
Hart scores with a hook. Shark doesn't manage to clinch there - Hart circles away.
Hart throws a hook but Shark blocks it. Shark is looking to clinch. A little feinted left hand from Hart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Shark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hart misses with a straight right. Shark is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hart was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Shark lands with an uppercut that bounces Hart off the cage and back into range.#T4# Hart throws a hook but Shark blocks it. Shark is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Shark tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range. Hart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Hart keeps the fight on the outside. Hart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Hart misses its target. Hart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2# Shark has Hart up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hart scores with a nice short uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shark.
Shark tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Hart dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3# Nice shot lands for Hart. Hart swings widly with a right hand
#KD2# and Shark counters with a series of strikes that sends Hart to the canvas! Shark follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! #ROC2#Hart is rocked! Shark postures up.
Oh Hart is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Hart seems to have got his legs back now. Shark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Shark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Shark trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shark looking to sit in guard and control but Hart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Hart forces his way into half guard. Shark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1# Hart wants to get back to his feet.
Shark tries to roll over but Hart keeps him under control. Shark trying to control here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shark can do anything to dispel that myth. Hart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB# Hart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edgar Shark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Shark is looking to control Hart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shark avoid being mounted? Hart blocks the strikes from Shark.
Hart wants to take a breather but Shark is having none of it. Hart content to control rather than advance. Shark tries to kick Hart off but Hart keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Shark throws a strike from the bottom but Hart passes into side control!
Hart has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T3# Shark is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Shark bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB# Hart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shark is controlling him. Shark is looking to work some ground and pound but Hart has wrist control. Shark throwing strikes but missing. Shark stopping the sweep attempt from Hart.#T4##ES# Hart has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Shark has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Shark misses with a short punch on the inside. Hart is looking to break free of the clinch but Shark has double underhooks. Hart lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Shark fails to land. Shark is looking to take this one to the mat. Shark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hart lands on the inside with an uppercut. With the fighters up against the cage, Shark throws an elbow but misses. A right hand to the body from Hart.
Hart lands on the inside with an uppercut. Shark can't find room to land a body shot as Hart controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Shark fails to land. Hart's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Cole Hart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Shark throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cole Hart. Well Hart 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Cole Hart! Judge William Peck scores the fight for Cole Hart! Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Cole Hart!
Cole Hart wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2022 |
#R1# Hart throws a right hand that Magnusson ducks under and follows up with a left that Magnusson also avoids with ease. Magnusson moves out of range as Hart throws a body kick.
Hart loads up on a big right hand but Magnusson slips the punch. Magnusson avoids the body shot from Hart.
Hart misses with a straight left. Hart jabbing away but nothing is landing. Magnusson lands a head kick!
Hart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Hart looks to land a left hand but Magnusson moved out of range nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Magnusson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hart throws out the jab. Magnusson avoids the body shot from Hart.
A swing and a miss from Hart. Hart throws a hook but Magnusson blocks it.#T1# Magnusson throws the kick towards the body but Hart avoids it. Magnusson throws a wild body kick that Hart sees coming a mile off. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hart! But no joy. Magnusson lands with a hook. Hart tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Magnusson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Magnusson defending well as Hart loads up on a big left hand. Magnusson throws a front kick that sends Hart stumbling back into the cage. Hart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hart takes a swing at Magnusson's ribcage but misses. Magnusson misses with a right hand and Hart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Magnusson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hart blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hart! But no joy. A lazy left from Hart finds it's target.#T2# Hart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marty Magnusson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Magnusson scores with a kick to the body.
Hart throws a jab when Magnusson was well out of range. Magnusson swings for the body but Hart moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action! Hart misses with a left hand and Magnusson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hart misses with a two punch combination.
Magnusson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Magnusson delivers a nice body kick. Magnusson delivers a nice body kick. Hart misses with a few strikes there.
Magnusson misses the body punch and Hart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Marty Magnusson has been cut. Magnusson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hart counters with a nice uppercut. #T3# Hart moves out of range of the body kick. Magnusson tests Hart's chin there with a solid looking shot. Hart misses with a body punch
#CL# and Magnusson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Magnusson tries a body shot but Hart blocks it.
Magnusson throws a head punch that misses. Hart misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Magnusson as the two fighters clinch.
Hart misses with some punches.
Hart cracks Magnusson with a nice body shot. Hart prevents a body shot from Magnusson. Hart is trying to stall.
Hart tries to throw a body punch but Magnusson avoids it by throwing Hart back against the cage. Hart is trying to force a seperation but Magnusson has the dominant position. Nice body punch from Hart - that landed with a thud.
Hart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magnusson backwards. Magnusson can't find room to land a body shot as Hart controls the action.
Hart stalling in the clinch but Magnusson improves position. #T4# Magnusson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magnusson lands with a left to the head. Magnusson misses with a punch to the body.
Hart has a couple of punches blocked by Magnusson.
Magnusson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magnusson. Magnusson throws a head punch that misses. Hart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action! Magnusson tries a body shot but Hart blocks it.
Hart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Hart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hart fails to land. A head punch blocked on the inside by Magnusson. Hart digs a right hand underneath Magnusson's ribcage. Magnusson let out a lung full of air as it connected. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart. Hart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magnusson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Magnusson blocks an uppercut.
Magnusson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marty Magnusson will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Marty Magnusson's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# Magnusson slips under a jab from Hart. Hart might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Hart throws an overhand right that lands on Magnusson's shoulder, as Magnusson tries to avoid the shot. Magnusson throws a push kick but Hart slaps the foot to one side. Hart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magnusson. Magnusson throws a push kick but Hart slaps the foot to one side. A countering left hand to the body from Hart misses. Magnusson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#CL# Magnusson moves into range and clinches up with Hart. A battle for position here, against the cage. Magnusson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head punch on the inside from Magnusson fails to land. Magnusson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnusson. Magnusson tries to work over Hart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Magnusson prevents a body shot from Hart. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hart. #T1# Magnusson avoiding damage.
Hart pushes Magnusson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Hart swings wildly with an uppercut but Magnusson uses good head movement to avoid it. Hart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hart lands a hook to the side of the head. Hart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Hart is trying to maintain a safe position but Magnusson gets an underhook and turns Hart into the cage. A short right from Magnusson on the inside. Magnusson can't find room to land a body shot as Hart controls the action.
Magnusson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magnusson scores with a shoulder strike. Hart tries to break free but Magnusson pushes him back against the cage. Magnusson lands an uppercut. Magnusson is pushing Hart up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. A quick uppercut on the inside from Magnusson. Magnusson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hart. #T2# Hart misses with the head strike.
Hart trying to control the position but instead, Magnusson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hart into the cage. Magnusson takes a shot to the head. Magnusson controlling the action here for a moment.
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! Magnusson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Magnusson lands a body punch. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Magnusson blocking some punches.
Magnusson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Hart lands a body shot. Magnusson lands a shoulder strike. #T3# Magnusson lands a body punch. Magnusson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Hart tries to circle away but Magnusson has him pinned against the cage. Hart blocks an uppercut.
Magnusson works on Hart's body with a couple of short punches. A right hand to the body from Magnusson.
Hart is breathing heavily. Hart blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Hart lands a shot to the body. Hart looking to slow down the pace here. Magnusson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Hart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart. Magnusson avoiding damage.
Hart misses with a body punch.
Magnusson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hart can do to turn this around?#T4# Magnusson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Hart blocks an uppercut.
Hart misses with some punches.
Hart tries to throw a body punch but Magnusson avoids it by throwing Hart back against the cage. Hart takes a shot to the head. Magnusson misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Magnusson as the two fighters clinch.
Magnusson tries to work over Hart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A right handed body shot lands from Magnusson.
Magnusson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart. Magnusson tries to throw a body punch but Hart avoids it by throwing Magnusson back against the cage. Hart cracks Magnusson with a nice body shot. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart. Magnusson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hart controls his hands.
Magnusson lands a body punch. Hart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Magnusson dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Marty Magnusson's cut. That's time! Magnusson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3# Magnusson misses with an uppercut. Hart saw that one coming. It seemed like Hart was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A big right from Magnusson misses. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Magnusson - that will leave a mark!
Magnusson looks to throw a body kick and Hart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Magnusson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. As Magnusson backs off Hart throws a huge counter combo but Magnusson manages to avoid it all. Hart moves out of range of the body kick from Magnusson.
A nice side step and Hart releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Magnusson throws a body punch but Hart moves out of range. #CL# Magnusson clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The referee is keeping an eye on Magnusson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Magnusson has a couple of punches blocked by Hart.
Marty Magnusson has scored more points in the clinch so far. Hart tries to break free but Magnusson pushes him back against the cage. Hart has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Magnusson. Magnusson tries to work over Hart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1# Magnusson blocks an uppercut.
Magnusson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Magnusson as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magnusson. Magnusson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hart controls his hands.
Magnusson tries to throw a body punch but Hart avoids it by throwing Magnusson back against the cage. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Magnusson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Hart lands an uppercut. Hart misses with some punches.
Hart struggles to land a body shot inside as Magnusson controls his hands.
Magnusson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. A body shot lands from Magnusson.
Hart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hart trying to control the position but instead, Magnusson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hart into the cage. Hart prevents a body shot from Magnusson. Magnusson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2# A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart. Magnusson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magnusson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Magnusson blocking some punches.
A short left from Magnusson. Hart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magnusson throws a head punch that misses. 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! A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Hart has a couple of punches blocked by Magnusson.
Magnusson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards. A right hand to the body from Magnusson.
Magnusson slowing the pace effectively. A short right hand to the side of the head by Magnusson. Hart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Magnusson lands a body punch in the clinch. Magnusson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Cole Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hart struggles to land a body shot inside as Magnusson controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magnusson. #T3# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnusson. Magnusson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magnusson lands a right hand. Hart gets through Magnusson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Magnusson blocks an uppercut.
Magnusson tries a body shot but Hart blocks it.
Hart lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magnusson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hart lands with a left to the head. Magnusson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hart up against the cage. Hart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magnusson misses with a short punch on the inside. Magnusson pushes Hart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Hart can't find room to land a body shot as Magnusson controls the action.
#T4# Still in the clinch, Hart scores with a nice short uppercut. Magnusson lands a left hand.
Hart blocks an uppercut.
Magnusson lands a body punch in the clinch. Magnusson can't find room to land a body shot as Hart controls the action.
Magnusson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Hart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magnussons head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Magnusson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hart backwards. Hart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Magnusson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Hart has a couple of punches blocked by Magnusson.
Magnusson misses with a short punch on the inside. Magnusson prevents a body shot from Hart. Hart tries to stall but Magnusson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hart. Magnusson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marty Magnusson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Hart blocks an uppercut.
Hart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight! Marty Magnusson showed his dominance in that final round. Well Magnusson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28 Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty Magnusson! Marty Magnusson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BKC Nutrition and Laundry [25%] logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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