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• One Championship Secures Major Equity Investment, Plans to Hold as Many as 30 Events in 2018

  19-07-2017 23:52 via sherdog.com
  
  Singapore-based mixed martial arts promotion One Championship has raised more than $100 million since its inception in September 2011, according to a report from the Associated Press.
  
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• Jon Jones pokes fun at Daniel Cormier’s UFC 210 weight issues

  19-07-2017 23:52
  
  Jon Jones is stepping up his social media game before his heated UFC 214 rematch with Daniel Cormier next weekend.
  On Wednesday, Jones took to Twitter to make fun of his rival’s weight issues at UFC 210. Cormier missed weight on his first attempt for his UFC 210 title fight with Anthony Johnson earlier this year, but then came back just seconds later to controversially make the 205-pound limit. Cormier appeared to lean on the towel used to cover his body in order to make the weight and kee
  
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• Nashkho Galaev gets choked unconscious, comes back to KO opponent at ACB 64

  19-07-2017 22:38
  
  The world of MMA is full of strange moments.
  On Wednesday, at ACB 64 in Antalya, Turkey, bantamweight fighter Nashkho Galaev was choked out unconscious by his opponent Denis Mutsnek in the first round of the fight. However, the fight didn’t end there, as Galaev somehow regained consciousness during the bout and came back to knock out his opponent with a brutal knee in the second round. With this victory, Galaev is now on a five-fight win streak, and was able to improve his record to 6-3.
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• Brandon Girtz Says Bellator 181 Stoppage Loss is Baffling

  19-07-2017 22:29
  
  Brandon Girtz isn’t happy with the doctor’s decision to stop his Bellator 181 bout due to a cut. For the third time, Girtz and Derek Campos mixed it up inside the cage. After two exciting rounds, the fight was stopped due to a nasty cut on the forehead of Girtz. Many fans said the cut […]
  
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• Vicente Luque Explains Why he Wants Bout With Tarec Saffiedine

  19-07-2017 21:28
  
  Vicente Luque has an opponent in mind for his next bout. Luque last competed back in March. He suffered a unanimous decision loss to Leon Edwards at UFC Fight Night 107. The defeat snapped “The Silent Assassin’s” four-fight winning streak. The welterweight recently told MMAFighting.com that a stand-up war with Tarec Saffiedine intrigues him: “There’s […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 113 medical suspensions: Gunnar Nelson out 45 days after KO loss

  19-07-2017 21:00
  
  Welterweight contender Gunnar Nelson was among 11 fighters who received an extended medical suspension in the aftermath of UFC Fight Night 113, according to information released Wednesday by the UFC, which served as the sanctioning body for the Glasgow event. MMA Junkie first reported the suspensions.
  Nelson suffered a controversial first-round knockout loss to Santiago Ponzinibbio in a foul-laden contest in the night’s main event. As a result, Nelson will be forced to sit out a minimum of
  
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• UFC Fight Night 113 Medical Suspensions: Five Fighters Facing Possible 6-Month Terms

  19-07-2017 20:49 via sherdog.com
  
  Five fighters from UFC Fight Night 113are facing potentially lengthy medical suspensions.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 113 Medical Suspensions: Five Fighters Face Six-Month Sits

  19-07-2017 20:33
  
  Five fighters on the UFC Fight Night 113 card are facing six-month medical suspensions. This past Sunday night (July 16), UFC Fight Night 113 took place inside The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland. In the main event, Santiago Ponzinibbio earned a first-round TKO over Gunnar Nelson. “Gunni” is facing a 45-day suspension. As for the […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 113 Attracts 402,000 Viewers for Sunday Afternoon Card

  19-07-2017 20:21 via sherdog.com
  
  UFC Fight Night 113 drew 402,000 viewers to Fox Sports 1 for its Sunday afternoon card in Glasgow, according to Nielsen figures.
  
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• Bellator 181 Averages 573,000 Viewers, Peaks at 912,000 for Campos-Girtz 3

  19-07-2017 20:04 via sherdog.com
  
  The audience for Bellator 181 peaked when the action was the bloodiest.
  
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• Rumor: Brock Lesnar Returning to UFC in November For MSG Card

  19-07-2017 19:14
  
  Brock Lesnar is rumored to be making his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) return. “The Beast Incarnate” currently performs for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and is the reigning Universal champion. Lesnar will defend his title on Aug. 20 inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. What comes next could be a trip back inside the Octagon. […]
  
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• Alves vs. Perry, Lombard vs. Smith slated for UFN: Pittsburgh

  19-07-2017 18:27
  
  The UFC is planning an event on the same night as the highly-anticipated Canelo Álvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin boxing match.
  The Fight Night card, scheduled for Sept. 16, is slated for Pittsburgh, Pa. Two fights that have been recently added to it are Thiago Alves vs. Mike Perry and Hector Lombard vs. Anthony Smith.
  MMAFighting.com first reported the Alves-Perry fight was scheduled for Aug. 19, however, the UFC recently canceled that card and moved the fight to Sept. 16.MMAJunkie.com also r
  
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• UFC welterweight Vicente Luque calls out Tarec Saffiedine

  19-07-2017 18:00
  
  Vicente Luque has a new target in the UFC.
  The Brazilian welterweight was on a roll in 2016, riding a four-fight winning streak in the UFC with two knockouts and two submissions, but Leon Edwards put an end to his rise earlier this year. Now, he wants to return to the win column facing former Strikeforce champion Tarec Saffiedine.
  "There’s nothing set yet, date or opponent, but I’m talking to the UFC and going to my social media to ask for a fight with Tarec,” Luque told MMA Fi
  
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• Fortunes changed for five at UFC Fight Night 113

  19-07-2017 17:00
  
  If there was an example of a win that opened the eyes of the MMA fans to somebody, it would be Sunday's UFC main event.
  The show looked going in to be a showcase for Gunnar Nelson. Nelson came into the UFC five years ago with a lot of hype. He had an undefeated record and had made a name for himself in the jiu jitsu world championships. Nelson had proven strong enough to be a top 10 welterweight. Aside from one bad night with Rick Story, his only other loss was to Demian Maia, which is hardly a
  
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• Sean O’Malley: I Was 100 Percent Confident I’d Get UFC Contract

  19-07-2017 16:41
  
  Sean O’Malley wasn’t surprised that his performance on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series earned him an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract. Last night (July 18), O’Malley took on Alfred Khashakyan inside “The Ultimate Fighter” Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada. “Sugar” starched Khashakyan in the first round. After the bout, White revealed that O’Malley earned himself […]
  
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• Joseph Duffy Explains How USADA Was a Factor in Re-Signing With UFC

  19-07-2017 16:08
  
  Joseph Duffy is sticking around with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) is part of the reason why. “Irish Joe” fought out his contract to test the free agent market. Duffy earned a unanimous decision victory over Reza Madadi in his last bout. In the end, he signed a seven-fight deal […]
  
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• Live Chat: UFC on FOX 25 preview, May-Mac World Tour discussion and more

  19-07-2017 15:15
  
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  Today on the podcast, we'll go into detail about this weekend's UFC card, UFC on FOX 25. We'll discuss the main event between Chris Weidman and Kelvin Gastelum as well as some of the other contests on the main card. In addition, now that we're twenty five UFC on FOX events deep, what's the biggest takeaway from the franchise's introduction to MMA? We'll discuss.
  Now that we've had some time to digest it all, we'll talk about the good, bad and ugly o
  
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• Cris Cyborg Views UFC 214 Bout With Tonya Evinger as Title Defense

  19-07-2017 15:14
  
  Cris Cyborg isn’t officially the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s featherweight champion, but she feels like she is. Cyborg will battle Tonya Evinger inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The bout is set to be for the vacant women’s 145-pound title. It’ll be part of the UFC 214 main card. During a recent online […]
  
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• USADA program was a factor for Joseph Duffy when re-signing for UFC

  19-07-2017 15:00
  
  The Irishman signed a seven-fight deal with the promotion last week Joseph Duffy has claimed that UFC’s USADA anti-doping program was one of the driving forces behind him re-signing for the promotion.MMAFighting.com first reported the news that Duffy had re-signed with the UFC last week, on a seven-fight contract.Speaking on the latest episode of The MMA Hour, Duffy claimed that UFC’s anti-doping program was something that was “very important” to him as he was forced to c
  
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• Dana White Says Mayweather’s Team Refused Dublin as Stop on Tour

  19-07-2017 14:05
  
  Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White isn’t surprised that Floyd Mayweather’s team didn’t want to go to Dublin, Ireland on a recent tour. Mayweather and Conor McGregor ran the show during a tour that stopped at four cities and three countries. “Money” and “Notorious” are set to enter the boxing ring for an Aug. […]
  
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• Morning Report: Michael Bisping responds to Yoel Romero’s callout: ‘Get a f**king grip’

  19-07-2017 14:00
  
  It’s no secret that there’s no love lost between Yoel Romero and UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping. But at UFC 213, while Romero was facing Robert Whittaker for the UFC interim middleweight title, Bisping sat cageside. As the cameras cut to him, Bisping ripped up the Cuban flag and tossed it at Romero. It was a bit of heelish escalation that would have played perfectly in promos for their eventual title clash; except, Romero lost a decision to Whittaker, withdrawing himself f
  
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• Michael Irvin: ‘I Actually Wouldn’t Mind Getting in & Having a Fight’

  19-07-2017 13:47
  
  From the gridiron, to the desk, to the cage? Michael Irvin says it’s something he’d like to do: “I train MMA, I want to do it. I want to get in there one time. My wife says I’m her mule. She can’t have her mule out there getting hurt! I got to go bring her […]
  
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• UFC Fight Night 113 Attendance Revealed, Surpasses Numbers in Scotland Debut

  19-07-2017 13:28
  
  The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced an attendance of 10,589 for their recent event in Scotland. UFC Fight Night 113 took place inside The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland on July 16. The main event featured a welterweight bout between Gunnar Nelson and Santiago Ponzinibbio. “Gente Boa” earned a first-round knockout win over Nelson. In co-headliner, […]
  
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• Khalil Rountree Says he Was Surprised by Fan Support in Glasgow

  19-07-2017 12:56
  
  Khalil Rountree was surprised to see some fans in Glasgow giving him his due on fight night. Rountree took on Scotland’s own Paul Craig inside The SSE Hydro for UFC Fight Night 113. “The War Horse” earned a first-round knockout win. Speaking to the media after the fight, Rountree admitted he was taken aback by […]
  
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• Douglas Lima: I’m Going to Show Rory MacDonald Why I’m The Champion

  19-07-2017 12:08
  
  Douglas Lima isn’t fond of Rory MacDonald’s assessment of his successful title defense against Lorenz Larkin. Lima earned a unanimous decision over Larkin in the Bellator NYC opener. “The Phenom” garnered praise for his performance, but “Red King” wasn’t impressed. Lima and MacDonald are set to compete in a title bout in the near future. […]
  
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• Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series 2: Sean O’Malley Earns UFC Contract

  19-07-2017 11:27
  
  Sean O’Malley was the star of the second event in Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. Last week, Kurt Holobaugh earned his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract as well as Boston Salmon in the first event of the series. The second event aired live on UFC Fight Pass. O’Malley is the only fighter on the […]
  
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• Leonard Ellerbe Says Conor McGregor Fooled Fans With Training Video

  19-07-2017 11:06
  
  Leonard Ellerbe has seen Conor McGregor’s training video and he isn’t buying into the notion that it proves he lacks boxing skills. McGregor is set to go one-on-one with Floyd Mayweather on Aug. 26. “Notorious” and “Money” will meet inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The “super fight” will air live on Showtime […]
  
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• Villante refuses to be boring, will put on a show in Long Island

  19-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Click here to get tickets to Fight Night Long Island: Weidman vs GastelumThroughout their UFC careers, Gian Villante and Chris Weidman have always been in each other’s corner.While there have been instances where they weren’t literally present, shouting instructions and encouragement from beyond the Octagon fence, they have always been there in spirit and definitely spent the build up to their respective bouts logging time in the gym and helping the other decompress and stay loose in
  
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• Vera has no problem fighting in Kelleher's hometown

  19-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Click here to get tickets to Fight Night Long Island: Weidman vs GastelumMarlon Vera laughs when the subject of fighting Brian Kelleher in the Long Islander’s hometown this Saturday comes up.“I think every fight is in somebody’s backyard for me,” Vera explains. “I fought in Peru against Peruvians, in Mexico against Mexicans, so this isn’t a big deal anymore for me. It’s all about being prepared, executing the strategy and getting the win.”As the UF
  
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• Kelvin Gastelum's Life Under a Microscope

  19-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  As Kelvin Gastelum prepares for his Saturday main event with Chris Weidman - the next step in a professional career that has almost entirely been spent in the spotlight - it’s easy to forget that the emerging middleweight contender is still just 25 years old.While most people his age get to tackle the challenges life sends their way and make their mistakes in anonymity, Gastelum’s every professional move and misstep over the last four years has played out in public for all to see. Ea
  
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• Chechen warlord, MMA promoter Ramzan Kadyrov would ‘condone’ violence against gays by relatives in Russian republic

  19-07-2017 05:24
  
  The Chechen leader, with strong ties to mixed martial artists in the United States and in his home region, told HBO’s Real Sports in an interview that aired Tuesday night that his government would “condone” violence against homosexuals by their relatives.
  Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of the Russian republic of Chechnya, and his administration have been condemned by the United Nations, among other bodies, for the reported kidnapping, torturing and murder of gay men in the region.
  
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• Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series 2 results: Sean O’Malley earns UFC contract with first-round KO

  19-07-2017 04:49
  
  On Tuesday evening, another 10 up-and-coming fighters looking to make their way into the UFC competed in the second edition of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series in Las Vegas. Last week, two fighters were awarded UFC contracts but this week only one fighter is walking away as a new addition to the UFC: Sean O’Malley.
  O’Malley, an undefeated 22-year-old prospect, earned his contract in one of the most fun four minutes of fighting you’ll see. He and Alfred Khashaky
  
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• UFC Fight Night 113 Winner Danny Roberts Talks Overcoming Mental Battles

  19-07-2017 04:24
  
  Danny Roberts continues to show promise in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), but it isn’t easy. Roberts rebounded from a knockout loss to Mike Perry back in Oct. 2016. “Hot Chocolate” knocked out Bobby Nash inside The SSE Hydro in Glasgow Scotland at UFC Fight Night 113. Speaking to the media, Roberts talked about finding […]
  
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• Sean O’Malley Earns UFC Deal with KO Win at Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series 2

  19-07-2017 04:16 via sherdog.com
  
  The “Sugar” show will be making its way to the Octagon in the very near future.
  
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• Michael Bisping on Yoel Romero’s UFC 213 Loss: ‘Get Over it’

  19-07-2017 03:45
  
  Michael Bisping is firing back at Yoel Romero. At UFC 213, Romero took on Robert Whittaker in a “Fight of the Night” battle for the interim middleweight title. Whittaker took a unanimous decision to capture the gold. During the fight, Bisping was seen tearing the Cuban flag in the crowd. Romero responded by burning a […]
  
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• Alexandre Pantoja: I Need More Time Before Going For Flyweight Title

  19-07-2017 03:02
  
  Alexandre Pantoja is taking the slow and steady approach. Pantoja is a highly regarded flyweight prospect. He made his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut against Eric Shelton back in January. Pantoja won the fight by split decision. He went on to submit Neil Seery at UFC Fight Night 113. In “The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of […]
  
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• Chris Weidman: ‘I Feel Like I’m The Best in The World’

  19-07-2017 02:33
  
  Chris Weidman isn’t letting a losing streak deter his confidence. Weidman was the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder and had three successful title defenses. It all came crashing down when Luke Rockhold bloodied and battered the “All-American” to capture 185-pound gold. A brutal knockout loss to Yoel Romero, followed by a TKO […]
  
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• Aljamain Sterling Feels He’s Still in ‘Elite Tier’ at Bantamweight

  19-07-2017 02:17
  
  Aljamain Sterling doesn’t believe he has lost momentum. “The Funk Master” was an undefeated prospect with a record of 12-0. Two straight split decision losses to Bryan Caraway and Raphael Assuncao had many questioning how far Sterling can go. The 135-pounder rebounded with a unanimous decision over Augusto Mendes. He told Flo Combat that he’s […]
  
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• Bellator 182 Update: Featherweights Noad Lahat, Henry Corrales to Clash on Aug. 25

  19-07-2017 02:03 via sherdog.com
  
  A featherweight contest pitting Noad Lahat against Henry Corrales has been added to the Bellator 182 preliminary bill.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 113 does 402,000 viewers for a Sunday afternoon time slot

  19-07-2017 02:00
  
  With a show that delivered as far as action, but lacked as far as name fighters went, UFC's Sunday afternoon show from the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland averaged 402,000 viewers.
  The main show aired from 3-6 p.m. ET, outside of prime time. The most recent comparison for a Sunday afternoon show was the May 28 event from Stockholm, Sweden, which aired two hours earlier over the Memorial Day holiday weekend and went head-to-head with the Indianapolis 500. That show did 496,000 viewers.
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• Alistair Overeem: ‘My Challenge is The UFC Championship’

  19-07-2017 01:56
  
  Don’t expect Alistair Overeem to dip his toes in boxing’s waters. “The Reem” has his sights set on a rematch with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title holder Stipe Miocic. Whether or not that will be his next bout remains to be seen. Overeem is coming off a majority decision win over Fabricio Werdum. The […]
  
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• Cris Cyborg Doesn’t Want to be Face of Women’s MMA

  19-07-2017 01:32
  
  Cris Cyborg isn’t keen on taking the role of being the face of women’s mixed martial arts (MMA). When Gina Carano was considered to be the most popular fighter in women’s MMA, Cyborg squashed the momentum in their clash under the Strikeforce banner. She still wasn’t considered the face of women’s MMA as Ronda Rousey’s […]
  
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• Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather Odds: ‘Notorious’ Now 4-to-1 ‘Dog

  19-07-2017 00:53
  
  The odds are moving in favor of Conor McGregor. “Notorious” is now listed as a 4-to-1 underdog in his August boxing match vs. Floyd Mayweather, according to the latest odds released by Bovada. Originally, the reigning UFC lightweight champion was listed at 10-to-1 or even higher. McGregor and Mayweather are set to meet on August […]
  
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• Cris Cyborg refuses ‘face of women’s MMA’ role with Ronda Rousey gone

  19-07-2017 00:30
  
  Ronda Rousey was the reason why the UFC opened its doors for women. And now that it’s unclear if she will ever return to the Octagon, that changes the way will company handle its women’s divisions.
  After “Rowdy" suffered her first loss in the sport, an epic knockout against Holly Holm in 2015, the UFC promised her an immediate rematch for the gold. Holm decided not to wait for Rousey, and the belt changed hands until the judo star decided to return.
  In Dec. 2016, the promotion
  
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• Former UFC Fighter Cody Pfister Arrested on Assault Charge

  19-07-2017 00:05
  
  Former UFC and Bellator fighter Cody Pfister finds himself in trouble with the law. According to a report by MMA Fighting, Pfister was arrested over the weekend on an assault charge. He now promotes fights in Texas through his own Fist Fight League promotion. Pfister’s arrest came on Saturday, as authorities charged him with causing […]
  
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