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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BO Sorensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hess Mt Olympus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, BO Sorensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hess Mt Olympus !
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mt Olympus throws a series of punches but Sorensen avoids them all with ease.
Sorensen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mt Olympus jabs at Sorensen's body.
Mt Olympus dips to his left and cracks Sorensen with an uppercut!
Mt Olympus is looking to clinch.
Mt Olympus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mt Olympus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mt Olympus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sorensen at a distance.
Mt Olympus scores with a jab to the body.
Sorensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mt Olympus .
Mt Olympus fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mt Olympus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorensen manages to avoid it.
Mt Olympus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sorensen doesn't seem bothered though.
Mt Olympus throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Mt Olympus .
Sorensen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sorensen throws a looping overhand right but Mt Olympus ducks down to avoid it.
Mt Olympus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sorensen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mt Olympus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mt Olympus has managed to clinch.
Sorensen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mt Olympus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mt Olympus is looking to clinch but Sorensen is avoiding it.
Mt Olympus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sorensen rather than just go for the knockout.
Mt Olympus scores with a hook.
Mt Olympus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mt Olympus drives through and clinches with Sorensen against the cage.
Mt Olympus misses with a body punch.
Mt Olympus breaks from the clinch.
Mt Olympus throws a right and a left that Sorensen avoids nicely.
It looked like Sorensen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sorensen.
Mt Olympus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mt Olympus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mt Olympus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sorensen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mt Olympus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mt Olympus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mt Olympus looks to clinch
enabling Sorensen to counter with a crisp jab.
Mt Olympus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mt Olympus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sorensen circles away quickly and effectively.
Sorensen is looking to counter punch.
Mt Olympus tries to clinch up but Sorensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Mt Olympus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mt Olympus lands a head shot.
Sorensen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mt Olympus lands with a straight right. Sorensen didn't see that one coming.
Mt Olympus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mt Olympus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sorensen's guard.
Mt Olympus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mt Olympus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sorensen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sorensen working for a triangle but Mt Olympus defends it easily.
Mt Olympus throws a big right hand that misses.
Sorensen is looking for a triangle but Mt Olympus pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorensen wants to sweep here but Mt Olympus controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mt Olympus wants to pass the guard but Sorensen is keeping the position.
Mt Olympus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sorensen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mt Olympus stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Sorensen has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Mt Olympus manages to get his head free but now Sorensen has transitioned to an armbar! Mt Olympus grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Sorensen! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BO Sorensen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Dassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Marfaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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223 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Dassler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Marfaker!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dassler tries for a takedown but Marfaker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dassler closes the distance and pushes Marfaker back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Marfaker.
Dassler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marfaker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dassler is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Marfaker.
Dassler jumps into guard, dragging Marfaker to the mat.
Dassler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marfaker is aware though and is defending well.
Marfaker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dassler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marfaker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dassler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marfaker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marfaker's back!
Dassler missing with strikes.
Dassler not allowing Marfaker to control his hands.
Dassler is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Marfaker has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Marfaker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dassler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dassler looking for the choke but no joy.
Dassler missing with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dassler working for a choke but Marfaker is defending well.
Dassler looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Marfaker is controlling Dassler 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Dassler keeping moving, preventing Marfaker from controlling successfully.
Dassler is looking for a triangle here but Marfaker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dassler tries to bench press Marfaker off him but Marfaker keeps the position.
Dassler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dassler tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marfaker trying to control from half guard but Dassler is working away.
Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dassler punching from the bottom.
Dassler tries to get to full guard but Marfaker has control of the leg.
Dassler actively working from the bottom here.
Dassler trying to get back to full guard but Marfaker takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dassler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dassler swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dassler can't escape the position.
Marfaker controlling from the full mount.
Dassler working to try and regain half guard.
Dassler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dassler actively working from the bottom here.
Dassler is not content to let Marfaker control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudi Dassler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marfaker throws a body punch but Dassler moves out of range.
Dassler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dassler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marfaker can do to turn this around?
Marfaker throws a hook but Dassler avoids it easily.
Dassler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dassler blocks a leg kick.
Marfaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dassler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marfaker catches Dassler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Rudi Dassler has been cut.
Dassler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dassler showed some decent athleticism there.
Dassler is looking for a kimura but Marfaker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dassler to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marfaker is just riding it out for now. Dassler eventually gives up the hold.
Dassler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marfaker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dassler is working away from the top position though.
Marfaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dassler is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Dassler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marfaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dassler throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dassler is looking to work some ground and pound but Marfaker has wrist control.
Dassler wants to pass the guard but Marfaker is keeping the position.
Marfaker is adopting a defensive guard.
Dassler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marfaker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marfaker has escaped and now he's on top!
Dassler has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marfaker is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dassler.
Dassler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marfaker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marfaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marfaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dassler. Dassler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marfaker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dassler counters with a shoot takedown. Marfaker fights it but they end up in guard.
Dassler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marfaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marfaker trying to keep a closed guard but Dassler is proving a slippery customer.
Dassler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marfaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dassler won't allow Marfaker to sweep him here.
Dassler stands and throws Marfaker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dassler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dassler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Dassler crashes against the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dassler is trying to get an arm triangle but Marfaker is defending well.
Marfaker has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dassler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marfaker, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rudi Dassler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rudi Dassler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Marfaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dassler. That did some damage!
Marfaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dassler moves away.
Dassler dives in for a single leg takedown but Marfaker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A slow jab from Marfaker misses its intended target.
Dassler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Marfaker misses its intended target.
Marfaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marfaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker misses with a kick to the body.
Marfaker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dassler tries to counter with a takedown but Marfaker is quick to defend against it.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Dassler is just out of range.
Juan Marfaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marfaker throws an off balance right hand
and Dassler counters with a shoot takedown. Marfaker fights it but they end up in guard.
Dassler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marfaker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marfaker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marfaker!
Dassler is trying to get back to half guard.
Dassler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dassler is looking for a sweep. Marfaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Juan Marfaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dassler is trying to get back to full guard.
Marfaker trying to control the action but Dassler is working from the bottom.
Marfaker controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler looking for submissions off his back.
Dassler is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Marfaker jumps into side control!
Dassler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dassler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dassler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rudi Dassler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marfaker slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Dassler.
Marfaker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dassler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marfaker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marfaker's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dassler working for a choke but Marfaker is defending well.
Marfaker breaks Dassler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dassler isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Marfaker stacks Dassler on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Marfaker!
Dassler is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rudi Dassler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dassler defending against the ground and pound.
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 Rudi Dassler.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dassler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudi Dassler!
Rudi Dassler managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Obuhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Cooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Obuhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obuhov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Anton Obuhov has been cut.
Obuhov connects with a nice looking jab.
Obuhov tries to clinch but Cooke is having none of it.
Cooke feints a counter leg kick.
Obuhov cracks Cooke with a good jab.
Obuhov lands with a good body shot.
Obuhov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
Cooke throws a body punch but Obuhov moves out of range.
Obuhov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cooke sprawls and moves away.
A jab-cross combination lands for Obuhov and sends Cooke crashing to the mat! Obuhov follows him down to the mat - Cooke regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Cooke is rocked!
It looks like Matt Cooke has been cut.
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!
Obuhov seems to be working for a kimura but Cooke defends the submission attempt.
Cooke is still in real trouble! Can Obuhov finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obuhov wants to take a breather but Cooke is having none of it.
Cooke is trying to stand.
Cooke seems to have recovered his senses.
Obuhov seems to be looking for submissions.
Obuhov works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov has hold of Cooke's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cooke manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Obuhov prevents Cooke from getting the reversal.
Obuhov is working for a guillotine from mount but Cooke frees his head quite easily.
Cooke is squirming around, avoiding Obuhov's attempts to control the action.
Obuhov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Obuhov avoids the attempt from Cooke to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cooke is looking to escape.
Cooke can't escape the position.
Obuhov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cooke has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cooke!
Obuhov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Obuhov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cooke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Obuhov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke wants to pass the guard but Obuhov is keeping the position.
Cooke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Obuhov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Obuhov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cooke is aware though and is defending well.
Cooke wants to stand but Obuhov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cooke stands up from Obuhov's guard - Cooke perhaps looking for a knockout.
Obuhov throws a body punch but Cooke moves out of range.
Obuhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooke.
Cooke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obuhov.
Anton Obuhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke misses with an uppercut. Obuhov saw that one coming.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obuhov scores with a jab.
Cooke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obuhov.
Cooke throws a fast counter high kick but Obuhov manages to duck under it in time.
Obuhov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Cooke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obuhov.
Obuhov attempts a counter takedown but Cooke avoids it well and moves away.
Obuhov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cooke connects with a single shot there.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Cooke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cooke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obuhov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obuhov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cooke counters with a head kick that drops Obuhov to the mat! Obuhov scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Obuhov is rocked!
Obuhov leaves his chin hanging out and Cooke seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Obuhov crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Cooke!
An out of breath Matt Cooke thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armen Petrosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenard Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armen Petrosyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenard Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Armen Petrosyan has been cut.
Ellis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrosyan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ellis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Petrosyan gets a clinch.
Ellis avoids a wild elbow strike from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan misses with an elbow over the top.
Petrosyan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petrosyan lands a good knee to the midsection. Ellis won't want to take too many of those.
Petrosyan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petrosyan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ellis's brow.
Petrosyan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ellis.
Petrosyan tries a knee to the head but Ellis blocks it.
Ellis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petrosyan pushes off an throws an elbow but Ellis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Petrosyan throws an elbow that misses.
Petrosyan pushes off an throws an elbow but Ellis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petrosyan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ellis's defenses.
Ellis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A left hand lands to the body for Ellis.
Petrosyan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petrosyan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ellis blocks an elbow strike.
Petrosyan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petrosyan misses with a knee strike.
Petrosyan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ellis.
Petrosyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrosyan throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Petrosyan throws an elbow but misses.
Petrosyan missing with knees to the body.
Petrosyan misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Petrosyan.
It looks like Lenard Ellis has been cut.
Petrosyan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ellis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ellis avoids the elbow strike from Petrosyan, against the cage.
Petrosyan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the head but Ellis blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Petrosyan tries to land knees in the clinch but Ellis avoids the damage to the body.
Ellis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ellis blocks the elbow strike.
Petrosyan lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ellis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ellis avoiding damage as Petrosyan throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ellis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis lands with a right to the head.
Petrosyan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ellis.
Petrosyan trying to land knees to the body.
Petrosyan misses with a knee strike.
Petrosyan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petrosyan has a couple of punches blocked by Ellis.
Petrosyan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrosyan is rocked!
A hook to the body from Ellis.
Oh Petrosyan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ellis lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Petrosyan to his knees! Ellis keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenard Ellis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brewer comes to the cage accompanied by Gangster's Paradise. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Young!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewer avoids the body shot from Young.
Brewer moves into the clinch.
Brewer controlling the action here for a moment.
Young misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brewer misses with a punch on the inside.
Brewer misses with some punches.
Brewer tries a body shot but Young blocks it.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Brewer clinches up with Young and pushes him back against the cage.
Young breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer has closed the distance and engaged Young in a clinch.
Brewer is working Young over against the cage.
Young breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brewer.
Young looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Young on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brewer. Brewer obviously looking to wear him down.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brewer lands a front kick.
Brewer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Young scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That kick from Brewer tenderised Young's leg. Young is trying to keep his angry face on.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brewer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Brewer takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Brewer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer is leaning against Young and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brewer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brewer prevents a body shot from Young.
Young takes a shot to the head.
Brewer throws a head punch that misses.
Brewer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Young manages to break the clinch.
Brewer lands a front kick.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Brewer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Young throws a right hand that Brewer ducks under and follows up with a left that Brewer also avoids with ease.
It appears Brewer was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Young darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brewer scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brewer.
Young checks a leg kick.
Young throws a body punch but Brewer moves out of range.
Brewer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Brewer blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Brewer misses the target.
Young walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brewer.
Brewer lands a head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Brewer.
Brewer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Brewer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brewer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brewer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brewer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Brewer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brewer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brewer scores with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Brewer.
Young looks to throw the jab but Brewer is out of range.
Brewer moves into the clinch successfully.
Brewer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brewer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young darts in trying to clinch
and Brewer counters with a head kick that drops Young to the mat! Young scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Young is rocked!
Brewer moves into the clinch.
Young is still on wobbly legs! Can Brewer finish him?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brewer.
Young has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brewer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Young can turn it around.
Brewer lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Young to his knees! Brewer keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Brewer!
A very excited looking Frank Brewer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Achab Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaine Demono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be touched . Demono has chosen Velcro Fly as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Achab Denis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blaine Demono!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denis wants to slow Demono down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Demono misses.
Achab Denis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Denis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Blaine Demono has been cut.
Denis lands an elbow just above Demono 's eye.
Denis cracks Demono with a nice body shot.
Demono dodges an elbow strike from Denis.
Denis throws an elbow but it misses.
Denis misses with an elbow over the top.
Denis misses with an elbow over the top.
Demono lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Denis.
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Demono has had enough of the clinch but Denis keeps him there for the moment.
Denis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Denis.
Denis misses with an elbow strike.
Demono dodges an elbow strike from Denis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis digs a right hand underneath Demono's ribcage. Demono let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Denis misses with a body punch.
Demono lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Demono tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Denis.
Denis misses with an elbow over the top.
Denis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Blaine Demono's cut even more.
Denis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demono being controlled against the cage.
Denis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Denis lands an elbow inside that Demono shrugs off.
Denis blocks a body shot from Demono.
Denis pushes off an throws an elbow but Demono leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Denis lands a nice shot to the body.
Denis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demono throws a punch but it's blocked by Denis.
Denis pushes off an throws an elbow but Demono leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denis misses with an elbow strike.
Demono is pushing Denis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Denis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Demono throws a head punch that misses.
Demono can't find room to land a body shot as Denis controls the action.
Come on Demono - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Denis misses with an elbow over the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Denis lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Blaine Demono's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Demono lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Denis.
Demono doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denis.
Denis wants to stall.
Denis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis misses with an elbow strike.
Demono misses with a short punch on the inside.
Demono misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demono fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Demono misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denis stalling.
Denis slows down the pace here.
Denis gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Denis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Demono's defenses.
Denis takes a shot to the head.
Denis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Demono's defenses.
Blaine Demono's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Demono misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demono has a couple of punches blocked by Denis.
Denis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demono lands a body punch.
Demono displaying some good clinch control by pressing Denis up against the cage.
Denis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demono misses with a punch on the inside.
Demono avoids the elbow strike from Denis, against the cage.
Demono escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Denis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Demono throws a hook but Denis avoids it easily.
Denis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Demono.
A solid leg kick lands there for Denis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denis checks a low kick from Demono.
Denis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Denis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Demono. That did some damage!
Denis just misses with a punch to the body.
Denis throws a low kick but Demono avoids it.
Demono throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achab Denis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blaine Demono's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Denis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Demono bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Denis's head.
Denis lands a leg kick that knocks Demono off balance momentarily.
Denis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demono can do to turn this around?
Denis takes a swing at Demono's ribcage but misses.
Denis connects with a leg kick. Demono looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Demono throws an overhand right that lands on Denis's shoulder, as Denis tries to avoid the shot.
Demono lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Denis circles away quickly and effectively.
Denis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Demono.
Demono misses with an uppercut. Denis saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demono takes a swing at Denis's ribcage but misses.
Demono scores with a shot to the body.
Demono scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Denis throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis throws a right hand that misses
and Demono counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Denis throws a wild body kick that Demono sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Denis.
Denis is looking to counter the offense by Demono and move into the clinch.
Denis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good work by Demono as he checks the leg kick.
Denis misses with a body shot.
Denis moves into the clinch.
Demono blocks an elbow strike from Denis.
Demono goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demono lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Demono scores with a nice short uppercut.
Demono dodges an elbow strike from Denis.
Denis misses with an elbow over the top.
Demono is working Denis over against the cage.
Demono lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demono lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Denis lands an elbow inside that Demono shrugs off.
Denis blocks a body shot from Demono.
Denis tries to stall but Demono uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Denis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Demono misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Demono.
Demono is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denis is defending well for now.
Denis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Demono struggles to land a body shot inside as Denis controls his hands.
Demono goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demono tries to throw a body punch but Denis avoids it by throwing Demono back against the cage.
Denis misses with a punch to the body.
Denis scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Denis.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Blaine Demono's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Achab Denis!
After winning the bout, Achab Denis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knut Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konstantinov comes to the cage accompanied by Hell March. Paulsen has chosen Starhammer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Boris Konstantinov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Knut Paulsen's chin.
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Konstantinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Knut Paulsen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulsen throws a jab when Konstantinov was well out of range.
Konstantinov misses with a looping right.
Paulsen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Konstantinov is able to avoid easily.
Konstantinov moves away from the strike by Paulsen.
Konstantinov digs a good hook to Paulsen's body.
Paulsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Konstantinov.
Paulsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paulsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Konstantinov.
Paulsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Konstantinov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov walks into a straight right hand from Paulsen.
It looks like Boris Konstantinov has been cut.
Konstantinov throws a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Paulsen as he checks the leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Konstantinov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Konstantinov tries a low kick but Paulsen avoids it.
Konstantinov misses with a body shot.
Paulsen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boris Konstantinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konstantinov connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Paulsen to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Konstantinov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Boris Konstantinov!
A less than humble Boris Konstantinov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aku Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Handsome Phuthong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saari's entrance music is Rock You Like A Hurricane - Scorpions. A fine choice. Handsome Phuthong is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Saari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Handsome Phuthong!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phuthong is looking to score with low kicks.
No luck for Phuthong with that takedown attempt.
Saari forces Phuthong back against the cage and clinches.
Phuthong jumps guard but Saari stands there with Phuthong around his waist. Phuthong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saari lands with a short shot to the head.
Saari prevents the takedown attempt.
Aku Saari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Handsome Phuthong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Saari.
Saari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saari lands with a left to the head.
Phuthong manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari closes the distance and clinches.
Saari gets through Phuthong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saari digs a right hand into Phuthong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phuthong's gas tank.
Phuthong looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Saari.
The referee calls for Saari to work.
Saari lands a hook that snaps the head of Phuthong backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Saari.
Saari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phuthong is rocked!
Saari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phuthong is still on wobbly legs! Can Saari finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Saari.
Saari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saari lands a shot to the body.
Saari dips a shoulder and cracks Phuthong with a mighty uppercut! Phuthong falls back against the cage and Saari unloads with a barrage of strikes! Phuthong is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Saari screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aku Saari!
Aku Saari retains his light heavyweight title!
Aku Saari decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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