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Event:
HFA 11
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1# Mamaisa throws a series of punches but Ruane avoids them all with ease. Ruane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamaisa swats him away and circles back towards the center. Mamaisa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Mamaisa throws a combination that misses and Ruane counters with a two punch combo. #CL# Mamaisa rushes Ruane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD# Mamaisa drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES# Mamaisa kicks Ruane off and gets to his feet. Ruane looks for a takedown but Mamaisa sprawls well. Ruane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamaisa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Ruane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mamaisa tries to avoid it but Ruane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mamaisa to the ground. Mamaisa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Ruane fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2# Ruane pushes Mamaisa up against the cage in a clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A bit of stalling here from Ruane.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1# Ruane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jason Mamaisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxen Ruane. Mamaisa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruane is trying to break free.#BC# Mamaisa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ruane moves in looking to clinch but Mamaisa pushes him off. Mamaisa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD2# Ruane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mamaisa sprawls well initially but Ruane persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Mamaisa is pressing down on Ruane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Ruane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mamaisa swivels though and keeps the full guard. Mamaisa trying to control the position.
#T2# Ruane with a flurry of punches that miss. Ruane preventing the sweep. Mamaisa keeping moving, preventing Ruane from controlling successfully. Mamaisa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Ruane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Ruane looking to pass the guard. Mamaisa wants to stand but Ruane is controlling the position. #T3# Mamaisa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ruane trying to control but Mamaisa is working from the bottom. #ES# Mamaisa is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ruane presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC# Mamaisa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# Mamaisa rushes Ruane and presses him up against the cage. Ruane misses with a punch to the body.
#T4# Mamaisa fails to pull guard.
Ruane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mamaisa walks away with a smile on his face. Ruane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Mamaisa checks a low kick from Ruane. Mamaisa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mamaisa defending well as Ruane loads up on a big left hand. Ruane dives in and grabs Mamaisa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mamaisa pushes down on Ruane's head and hops out. Mamaisa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2# and Ruane counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Mamaisa is breathing heavily. Ruane is pressed up against the cage. Mamaisa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruane down to the mat. Ruane avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. A combination from Ruane does no damage. Horrible takedown attempt by Mamaisa or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruane, which made it look bad. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Mamaisa dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2# Mamaisa gets tackled into the cage by Ruane. Ruane maintains the clinch. #BC# Mamaisa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruane shoots in and drives through. Mamaisa sprawls well. Mamaisa blocks the body kick.
No luck for Mamaisa with that takedown attempt. #TD2# Mamaisa gets caught flat footed, as Ruane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ruane wants to pass the guard but Mamaisa is keeping the position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ruane trying to control but Mamaisa is working from the bottom. #T1##SU2# Ruane gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Ruane tries a head kick but it misses.
Mamaisa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruane swats him away and circles back towards the center. As Mamaisa backs off Ruane throws a huge counter combo but Mamaisa manages to avoid it all. Ruane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruane tries to counter with a clinch but Mamaisa shakes him off and moves away. Mamaisa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruane. #CL# Mamaisa moves into range and clinches up with Ruane. Mamaisa trying to stall but Ruane improves his position.
#BC# Mamaisa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2# Ruane keeps the fight on the outside. Mamaisa avoids the head kick by Ruane.
Ruane looks for a takedown but Mamaisa sprawls well. Jason Mamaisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxen Ruane. Mamaisa lands a two punch combo.
Mamaisa is looking to clinch. Mamaisa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruane is fending him off so far but Mamaisa persists. Nope, Ruane circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2# Ruane takes the fight into the clinch. Ruane is trying to push Mamaisa away but Mamaisa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2# Ruane successfully pulls guard.
#T3# Mamaisa stopping the sweep attempt from Ruane. Mamaisa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Mamaisa wants to stand but Ruane is controlling his posture from full guard. Ruane keeping moving, preventing Mamaisa from controlling successfully. Mamaisa lands a couple of elbows.#T4# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Ruane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Ruane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mamaisa. Mamaisa fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Mamaisa keeps the fight on the outside. Mamaisa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Jason Mamaisa is winning the standup battle so far. Ruane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamaisa swats him away and circles back towards the center. Ruane fails to land the takedown. Mamaisa throws a big counter combination but Ruane scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ruane fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Ruane shoots for a takedown but Mamaisa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mamaisa. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jaxen Ruane will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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. This is the final round!#R3# A head kick from Mamaisa lands but Ruane takes it in his stride. Ruane tries to score with a low kick but Mamaisa moves his leg out of the way. Ruane throws a head kick but Mamaisa moves out of range.
Mamaisa slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruane, before circling back to the center of the mat. Mamaisa tries to counter with a takedown but Ruane is quick to defend against it. Mamaisa tries to clinch up but Ruane circles away and keeps his distance. Mamaisa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ruane throws a body shot but no joy. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ruane fails to land the takedown. Mamaisa throwing a counter right hand but Ruane manages to avoid it. Ruane motions for Mamaisa to come forward. Ruane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Mamaisa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1# Mamaisa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Mamaisa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ruane defends well and Mamaisa ends up having to push Ruane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC# Mamaisa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruane looks for a takedown but Mamaisa sprawls well. Jason Mamaisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxen Ruane. Mamaisa goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Mamaisa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruane. The fight stays on the outside here - Ruane looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Mamaisa attempts a counter takedown but Ruane avoids it well and moves away.#T2# Mamaisa tries to clinch there but Ruane circles away.
Ruane with the counter takedown but Mamaisa avoids it easily. Mamaisa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ruane avoids it really well and circles away. Horrible takedown attempt by Ruane or perhaps it was just good defense by Mamaisa, which made it look bad. Ruane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mamaisa but Mamaisa pushes him off and we're back to square one. Mamaisa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ruane avoids it really well and circles away.#T3# Nice sprawl there from Mamaisa as Ruane shoots in.#TD# Mamaisa looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Ruane has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mamaisa is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Mamaisa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Come on Ruane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mamaisa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruane pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ruane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T4# Ruane has a takedown stuffed. Ruane dives in for a single leg takedown but Mamaisa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Mamaisa lands with a hook. Ruane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mamaisa cracks Ruane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Mamaisa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Mamaisa fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Mamaisa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. It looked like Mamaisa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ruane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mamaisa defends well and Ruane ends up having to push Mamaisa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD# Mamaisa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Jason Mamaisa showed his dominance in that final round. I think Mamaisa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28 Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Mamaisa! Jason Mamaisa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
MAX 5
Date: Jul 07, 2024 |
#R1# Left hook, right uppercut from Mamaisa. #CL# Mamaisa rushes Rikishii and presses him up against the cage.#BC# Mamaisa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Rikishii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Mamaisa misses with a two punch combination.
Rikishii wants to counter the offense by Mamaisa and move into the clinch position.#CL# Mamaisa takes the fight into the clinch. Rikishii is trying to break free.#BC# Mamaisa breaks the clinch.
Mamaisa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mamaisa throws a counter high kick but Rikishii was just alert enough to avoid it. Mamaisa throws a big shot that misses.#CL# Mamaisa darts in and clinches Rikishii up against the cage.#BC# Mamaisa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Rikishii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mamaisa. Mamaisa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rikishii momentarily.
#T1##CL# Mamaisa has closed the distance and engaged Rikishii in a clinch.
Rikishii lands with a short shot to the head. Rikishii tries to circle away but Mamaisa has him pinned against the cage. Rikishii blocks an elbow strike. Rikishii has Mamaisa pushed against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Rikishii's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC# Mamaisa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# Mamaisa closes the distance and clinches. Rikishii misses with a hook from the clinch. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC# Mamaisa breaks from the clinch.
Rikishii blocks a head kick by Mamaisa.
#T2# Rikishii throws a head kick that misses. Mamaisa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Rikishii walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mamaisa.#CL# Mamaisa darts in and clinches Rikishii up against the cage.#BC# Mamaisa breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mamaisa throws a sloppy body shot
and Rikishii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Rikishii lands with a nice combination. Mamaisa backs away looking to recover. Rikishii tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Mamaisa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Rikishii's coach down at Rising Sun Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rikishii's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL# Mamaisa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rikishii, pushing him back against the cage. Mamaisa has Rikishii pushed against the cage. Mamaisa keeps control of Rikishii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3# Rikishii letting Mamaisa take a breather here.#BC2# Rikishii breaks from the clinch.
Rikishii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamaisa was well out of range. Poor timing from Rikishii. Rikishii tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL# Mamaisa has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC# Mamaisa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Rikishii checks a leg kick nicely. Rikishii moves in looking to clinch but Mamaisa pushes him off. Rikishii throws a right and a left that both miss. Rikishii keeps the fight on the outside. Mamaisa lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T4# Rikishii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mamaisa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rikishii scrambles back to his feet.#CL# Mamaisa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC# Mamaisa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mamaisa throws a lazy right hand but Rikishii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Rikishii steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mamaisa. Rikishii connects with a high kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rikishii keeps the fight on the outside. Mamaisa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rikishii avoids the body shot from Mamaisa.
Rikishii is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Rikishii misses with a wild body shot. #CL# Mamaisa clinches. #BC# Mamaisa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rikishii looks like he's thinking about clinching though. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Mamaisa dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# A low kick lands for Mamaisa.
#CL# Mamaisa darts in and clinches Rikishii up against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Rikishii prevents a body shot from Mamaisa. Rikishii effectively controlling the action here. Mamaisa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rikishii up against the cage. Jason Mamaisa has scored more points in the clinch so far. Rikishii looks to throw an elbow but misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A frustrated look appears on Rikishii's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC# Mamaisa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mamaisa stuns Rikishii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1# Rikishii throws a nice looking combination but Mamaisa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2# Rikishii closes the distance and pushes Mamaisa back into the cage. Rikishii tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC# Mamaisa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mamaisa throws a head kick but Rikishii moves out of range.
Rikishii is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Mamaisa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rikishii.
Jason Mamaisa is winning the standup battle so far. Rikishii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamaisa swats him away and circles back towards the center. Mamaisa appears to be looking for a big counter. Rikishii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamaisa moves away. Mamaisa misses with a few strikes there.
Rikishii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mamaisa on the side of the head. Jason Mamaisa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2# Rikishii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Mamaisa misses with a body punch.
Rikishii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mamaisa backwards. #T2##BC2# Rikishii breaks the clinch.
#CL# Mamaisa closes the distance and pushes Rikishii back into the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC# Mamaisa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mamaisa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rikishii tries to counter by closing the distance. Rikishii scores with a hook. Rikishii fails in his attempt to clinch. A right-left combo lands from Rikishii. Mamaisa throws a series of punches but Rikishii avoids them all with ease. Rikishii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Mamaisa swats away the attempt to clinch by Rikishii. Mamaisa avoids the body shot from Rikishii.
#T3##CL# Mamaisa has managed to clinch.
Rikishii tries to circle away but Mamaisa has him pinned against the cage. Mamaisa just leaning against Rikishii, taking a breather. Rikishii looking to slow down the pace here. Rikishii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Mamaisa stalling against the cage.
#BC# Mamaisa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mamaisa just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamaisa thows a body kick. Rikishii tries to catch it but that hurt him. Mamaisa tries to clinch there but Rikishii circles away.
#T4##CL# Mamaisa closes the distance and clinches. Mamaisa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rikishii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Rikishii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Come on Mamaisa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mamaisa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rikishii missing with knees to the body.
Mamaisa prevents Rikishii from breaking the clinch. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mamaisa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Rikishii effectively controlling the action here.#BC# Mamaisa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rikishii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mamaisa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Mamaisa will probably get the nod. That's time! Mamaisa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3# Mamaisa wants to clinch.#CL# Mamaisa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Mamaisa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC# Mamaisa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Mamaisa moves into the clinch. Rikishii can't break the clinch.
Rikishii is trying to break free.#BC# Mamaisa breaks the clinch.
#T1# Rikishii doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamaisa circles away.
Mamaisa throws a big counter combination but Rikishii scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL# Mamaisa gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC# Mamaisa manages to break the clinch.
Rikishii moves in looking to clinch but Mamaisa pushes him off. As Rikishii looks to move away, Mamaisa throws a big counter combo but Rikishii just gets out of the way. Mamaisa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rikishii's sensitive parts. Rikishii throws a head kick but Mamaisa moves out of range.
Mamaisa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rikishii throws a lazy head kick #CL# and Mamaisa counters by clinching up. #BC# Mamaisa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rikishii throws a leg kick that misses. Rikishii throws a right and a left that Mamaisa avoids nicely. Rikishii throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mamaisa.#CL# Mamaisa clinches up with Rikishii and pushes him back against the cage.#T2# Rikishii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC# Mamaisa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Mamaisa moves into range and clinches up with Rikishii. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Still in the clinch, Rikishii scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC# Mamaisa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rikishii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamaisa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Rikishii throws a body punch but Mamaisa moves out of range. Rikishii tries a head kick but it misses.
Mamaisa throws a half hearted mid kick. Mamaisa fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Mamaisa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rikishii up against the cage.#T3# Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mamaisa as Rikishii tries to tie him up. Rikishii is trying to break the clinch but Mamaisa is controlling him.#BC# Mamaisa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mamaisa scoring well with a low kick there.
Mamaisa misses with a two punch combination.
Mamaisa sets himself, and Rikishii steps forward looking for the clinch! Mamaisa avoids it this time. Rikishii blocks a head kick by Mamaisa.
Rikishii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Mamaisa is looking to wear down Rikishii with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Rikishii moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Rikishii tries to clinch but Mamaisa is having none of it. #T4##CL# Mamaisa instigates a clinch. Rikishii can't break the clinch.
Mamaisa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC# Mamaisa breaks from the clinch.
Mamaisa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mamaisa throws a nice head kick!
Rikishii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamaisa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Mamaisa closes the distance and clinches. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC# Mamaisa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mamaisa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masanori Rikishii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jason Mamaisa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Rikishii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mamaisa circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight! Jason Mamaisa showed his dominance in that final round. Well Mamaisa 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Mamaisa! Jason Mamaisa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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