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FFC: Challengers 49 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Seppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emmanuel Seppo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emmanuel Seppo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppo shoots in for a double leg but Kirk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seppo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kirk is fending him off so far but Seppo persists. Nope, Kirk circles away and we're back to standing.
Seppo tries to land a front kick but Kirk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A bone on bone clash there as Seppo blocks the leg kick.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kirk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Seppo is bucking up trying to escape but Kirk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kirk lands with some strikes.
Kirk lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kirk with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like Emmanuel Seppo 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!
Kirk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Seppo looks a forlorn figure.
Kirk breaks from Seppo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kirk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Seppo looks a forlorn figure.
Kirk working the ground and pound effectively.
Seppo is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Seppo in real trouble here! The ref calls for Seppo to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Kirk!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between anaconda choke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leep Liio (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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, anaconda choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leep Liio!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
choke gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Liio to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Liio throwing strikes from guard but choke blocks nicely.
Liio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as choke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
choke seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
choke wants to sweep here but Liio controlling him for the moment.
choke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Liio is aware though and is defending well.
choke pulls Liio in close to prevent any damage.
choke keeping moving, preventing Liio from controlling successfully.
Liio throwing strikes from guard but choke blocks nicely.
Liio postures up in choke's guard and throws a big left but choke blocks it.
Liio trying to control but choke is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liio might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control choke kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
choke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than choke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
choke controlling his opponent.
Liio is looking to improve his position but choke isn't that keen on the idea.
choke has control of Liio's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Liio regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Liio tries to reverse the position but choke maintains control.
choke working for a guillotine from mount but Liio is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
choke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
choke avoids the attempt from Liio to control.
choke is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). anaconda choke!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matsu Yoshioka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orvar Saefstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsu Yoshioka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matsu Yoshioka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orvar Saefstrom!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saefstrom thumps Yoshioka with a low kick.
Saefstrom thows a body kick. Yoshioka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Yoshioka as he connects with a hook.
Saefstrom throws a nice looking combination but Yoshioka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Saefstrom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yoshioka lands with a good body shot.
Saefstrom throws a series of punches but Yoshioka moves out of range.
Yoshioka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yoshioka throws a series of punches but Saefstrom avoids them all with ease.
Yoshioka works over Saefstrom's head and body with a nice combination.
Saefstrom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Saefstrom misses.
Saefstrom throws a head kick that misses.
Saefstrom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yoshioka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saefstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saefstrom looks to land a combination but Yoshioka avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Yoshioka scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Yoshioka digs a good body shot into Saefstrom's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yoshioka.
Saefstrom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yoshioka counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshioka avoids a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Yoshioka coming out on top.
Yoshioka throws out a powerful jab.
Saefstrom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yoshioka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saefstrom looks gassed!
Yoshioka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshioka is looking to wear down Saefstrom with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yoshioka misses with the combination.
Saefstrom lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saefstrom misses with a straight left.
Saefstrom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saefstrom misses with a head kick.
Yoshioka scores with a body shot.
A combination from Yoshioka does no damage.
Saefstrom misses with a takedown attempt - Yoshioka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yoshioka lands with an uppercut that bounces Saefstrom off the cage and back into rage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka scores with a one two! Saefstrom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yoshioka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yoshioka is working the combinations to good effect here.
Yoshioka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A nice combination there by Yoshioka.
Saefstrom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yoshioka counters with a one-two to the body.
Yoshioka moves out of range as Saefstrom throws a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Yoshioka. Beautiful body shot.
Yoshioka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yoshioka throws a good cross that connects.
Yoshioka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saefstrom can pounce on him.
Yoshioka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saefstrom on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshioka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saefstrom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshioka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saefstrom misses with a combination
and Yoshioka counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saefstrom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoshioka throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshioka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saefstrom.
Saefstrom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yoshioka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saefstrom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoshioka's sensitive parts.
Orvar Saefstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saefstrom misses the shot to the body.
Yoshioka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saefstrom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saefstrom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Saefstrom falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Yoshioka to counter with a crisp jab.
Saefstrom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshioka scores with a one two! Saefstrom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Saefstrom misses with a double jab
and Yoshioka counters with a nice body shot.
Yoshioka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saefstrom throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshioka moves out of range easily.
Saefstrom throws the kick towards the body but Yoshioka avoids it.
Saefstrom throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshioka moves out of range easily.
Saefstrom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yoshioka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saefstrom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yoshioka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshioka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saefstrom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yoshioka counters with a left and a right that stings Saefstrom.
Saefstrom misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yoshioka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saefstrom throws the left hand but Yoshioka avoids the punch easily.
Saefstrom misses with a double jab
and Yoshioka counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saefstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshioka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saefstrom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yoshioka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsu Yoshioka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saefstrom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yoshioka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saefstrom misses with a two punch combination.
Saefstrom misses with a series of wild punches.
Saefstrom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saefstrom throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yoshioka's head.
Yoshioka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saefstrom at a distance.
Yoshioka lands an overhand right.
Yoshioka stuns Saefstrom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saefstrom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshioka lands a nice looking body shot.
Yoshioka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saefstrom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yoshioka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Saefstrom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matsu Yoshioka is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoshioka blocks a jab.
Saefstrom misses with a low kick as Yoshioka jumps back.
Yoshioka scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saefstrom throws a wild body kick that Yoshioka sees coming a mile off.
Yoshioka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saefstrom misses with a double jab
and Yoshioka counters with a two punch combo.
Yoshioka scores with a sloppy right hand. Saefstrom should have avoided that one.
Yoshioka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Matsu Yoshioka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Saefstrom does it's job there.
Saefstrom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yoshioka counters with a series of strikes. Saefstrom will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yoshioka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saefstrom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshioka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoshioka dodges the punch combination from Saefstrom.
Saefstrom walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshioka.
Saefstrom bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saefstrom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saefstrom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yoshioka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshioka throws a series of punches but Saefstrom moves out of range.
Saefstrom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yoshioka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saefstrom thinking.
Saefstrom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A cross from Yoshioka lands.
A shot to the liver by Saefstrom. Beautiful body shot.
Saefstrom blocks a jab.
Saefstrom misses with a wild combination.
Saefstrom has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from Saefstrom.
Saefstrom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from Saefstrom.
Saefstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka throws a combination. Saefstrom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Saefstrom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshioka.
Yoshioka catches Saefstrom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saefstrom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yoshioka counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshioka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saefstrom.
Saefstrom misses with a double jab.
Saefstrom swinging wildly here.
Saefstrom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saefstrom misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Saefstrom misses its intended target.
Yoshioka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yoshioka scores with a nice head shot.
Saefstrom throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saefstrom. That's going to slow Yoshioka down.
Yoshioka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saefstrom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yoshioka counters with a left and a right that stings Saefstrom.
Saefstrom is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Yoshioka scores with a shot to the body.
Yoshioka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saefstrom throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Saefstrom misses.
Yoshioka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saefstrom misses with a body kick.
Saefstrom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saefstrom throws a head kick that misses.
Saefstrom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saefstrom throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Yoshioka counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saefstrom throws the left hand but Yoshioka avoids the punch easily.
Saefstrom throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Yoshioka to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoshioka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saefstrom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsu Yoshioka dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yoshioka's corner calls for a 1-2. Yoshioka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yoshioka misses with a double jab.
Saefstrom misses with an uppercut.
Yoshioka scores with a sloppy right hand. Saefstrom should have avoided that one.
Saefstrom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saefstrom misses with a head kick.
Saefstrom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Saefstrom throws and elbow that misses. Yoshioka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saefstrom's guard. Nice move by Yoshioka!
Yoshioka looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saefstrom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saefstrom is on top in guard.
Saefstrom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saefstrom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saefstrom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saefstrom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saefstrom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yoshioka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saefstrom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saefstrom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saefstrom slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Saefstrom postures up in Yoshioka's guard and throws a big left but Yoshioka blocks it.
Saefstrom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoshioka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saefstrom throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Yoshioka to counter with a crisp jab.
Saefstrom on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Saefstrom misses.
Saefstrom looks to land a combination but Yoshioka avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Yoshioka. That snapped Saefstrom's head back.
Yoshioka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saefstrom throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saefstrom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yoshioka to score with a decent uppercut.
Yoshioka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saefstrom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saefstrom smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yoshioka scores with a jab. Saefstrom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saefstrom moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Saefstrom misses with a two punch combination.
Saefstrom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saefstrom misses with a wild combination.
Saefstrom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yoshioka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saefstrom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yoshioka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saefstrom.
Saefstrom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saefstrom misses with a double jab
and Yoshioka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saefstrom thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Saefstrom misses with a double jab
and Yoshioka counters with a left to the body.
Saefstrom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yoshioka.
Saefstrom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saefstrom dodges the punch combination from Yoshioka.
Yoshioka staying out of range there.
Saefstrom lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saefstrom.
Yoshioka lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshioka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Saefstrom misses its intended target.
Saefstrom on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orvar Saefstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsu Yoshioka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Saefstrom.
Yoshioka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saefstrom. Saefstrom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orvar Saefstrom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yoshioka 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matsu Yoshioka!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Waclaw Kaczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yako Yong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaczynski comes to the cage accompanied by Sou Foda. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Yako Yong enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waclaw Kaczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yako Yong!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaczynski takes a swing at Yong's ribcage but misses.
Yong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaczynski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yong as he avoids it easily.
Kaczynski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yong circles away quickly and effectively.
Yong lands the left hand.
It looks like Waclaw Kaczynski has been cut.
Kaczynski throws a right and a left that Yong avoids nicely.
Kaczynski throws a nice looking combination but Yong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yong looks for a takedown but Kaczynski sprawls well.
Nice cross by Kaczynski.
Yong is looking to clinch but Kaczynski is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaczynski misses with a double jab.
Kaczynski shoots in looking for a takedown. Yong tries to sprawl out of it but Kaczynski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Waclaw Kaczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaczynski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yong manages to avoid it.
Kaczynski takes one on the button.
Kaczynski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yong defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waclaw Kaczynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yong rushes Kaczynski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaczynski breaks the clinch.
Kaczynski fails with a takedown attempt.
Yong wants to land a leg kick but Kaczynski is out of range.
Yong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kaczynski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaczynski has a takedown stuffed.
Yong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaczynski looks to land a body kick but Yong moved away.
Yong wants to clinch up but Kaczynski keeps it at a distance.
Yong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaczynski circles away.
Kaczynski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaczynski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yong pinned against the cage. Yong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kaczynski is rocked!
Yong instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaczynski working hard to break the clinch.
Yong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaczynski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaczynski fails to land with a series of punches.
Yong slips a straight right by Kaczynski.
Yong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaczynski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yong tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Kaczynski.
Kaczynski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yong as he avoids it easily.
Kaczynski is breathing heavily.
Kaczynski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yako Yong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waclaw Kaczynski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaczynski was well out of range. Poor timing from Yong.
Yong lands with a right that hurts Kaczynski. Kaczynski looks to clinch but Yong throws a short knee that drops Kaczynski. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Yako Yong!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kattze Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aruki Masura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kattze Jansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aruki Masura!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansson throws a shot to the body.
Jansson throws a shot to the body.
Jansson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jansson digs a good body shot into Masura's ribs.
Masura looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jansson digs a good body shot into Masura's ribs.
Jansson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Aruki Masura has been cut.
Jansson scores with a decent looking hook.
Masura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Masura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jansson.
Jansson scores with a hook to the body. Masura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masura.
Jansson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Jansson.
Jansson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jansson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Masura in his tracks.
Masura takes one on the button.
Jansson is looking to wear down Masura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansson lands with a good body shot.
Jansson lands a slapping body shot.
Jansson lands with a nice combination. Masura backs away looking to recover.
That has opened up Aruki Masura's cut even more.
Jansson swinging wildly here.
Nice shot lands for Jansson.
Jansson drops Masura with a naaaaasty hook - Masura is in real trouble here! Jansson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kattze Jansson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lex Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Pavlyuchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lex Luther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksander Pavlyuchenko!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlyuchenko blocks a head kick by Luther.
Luther tries a head kick but it misses.
Luther lands a big head kick that sends Pavlyuchenko tumbling to the mat! Luther takes a step backwards and waves Pavlyuchenko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Aleksander Pavlyuchenko has been cut.
Pavlyuchenko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Luther was covering up waiting for the punch and Pavlyuchenko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Luther wants to stand and escape but Pavlyuchenko is having none of it.
Pavlyuchenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlyuchenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pavlyuchenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pavlyuchenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pavlyuchenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlyuchenko landing with the ground and pound.
Pavlyuchenko is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Pavlyuchenko has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Luther tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Pavlyuchenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pavlyuchenko thows a big elbow that misses.
Pavlyuchenko gets to his feet - Luther follows without any prompting.
Pavlyuchenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pavlyuchenko in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Luther is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aleksander Pavlyuchenko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Lehnsherr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lehnsherr has chosen PURE EVIL! as his entrance music. Stephen Dyer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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, Stephen Dyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Lehnsherr!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehnsherr moves away from the strike by Dyer.
Dyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dyer misses with a two punch combination.
Dyer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lehnsherr's hands.
Lehnsherr wants to clinch up but Dyer keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Dyer misses.
Lehnsherr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dyer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lehnsherr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dyer drops Lehnsherr with a beautiful combination! Lehnsherr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dyer is looking for the KO!
Lehnsherr is rocked!
It looks like Erik Lehnsherr has been cut.
Dyer misses with a few strikes there.
Dyer misses with the combination.
Dyer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lehnsherr looks gassed!
No joy there for Dyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lehnsherr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lehnsherr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Erik Lehnsherr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dyer drops Lehnsherr with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lehnsherr looks back up at him and smiles so Dyer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lehnsherr is still on wobbly legs! Can Dyer finish him?
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!
Dyer sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Lehnsherr's defenses. It connects perfectly with Lehnsherr's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stephen Dyer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Canis Lupus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaw Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupus comes to the cage accompanied by Wolf Song. Canis Lupus has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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320 lbs
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300 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Canis Lupus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaw Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lupus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lupus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Breaker's defenses.
It looks like Jaw Breaker has been cut.
Breaker wants a takedown.
Lupus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lupus with a knee to the head.
Lupus lands an elbow inside that Breaker shrugs off.
That has opened up Jaw Breaker's cut even more.
Lupus connects with a knee to the head.
Breaker is rocked!
The cut above Jaw Breaker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lupus leaning against his opponent.
Breaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Lupus finish him?
Breaker can't get the takedown.
Breaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Lupus scores with a shoulder strike.
Jaw Breaker's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Breaker looks gassed!
Breaker has Lupus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lupus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Canis Lupus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaw Breaker.
Lupus lands a big right hand that drops Breaker! The killer instinct kicks in and Lupus finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lupus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Canis Lupus!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rans Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Danger! High Voltage as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rans Gracie enters the cage!
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170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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25
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rans Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reyes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Reyes which made him look bad.
Reyes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reyes closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes connects with a knee to the head.
Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Reyes is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reyes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Reyes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie tries to bench press Reyes off him but Reyes keeps the position.
Gracie is not content to let Reyes control the position.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gracie is working for a kimura but Reyes is defending it quite comfortably.
Reyes wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reyes moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Reyes tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes wants to clinch.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Reyes.
Reyes wants to clinch.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reyes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stephen Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rans Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reyes has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie wants a takedown.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reyes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reyes wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stephen Reyes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Reyes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Reyes is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Reyes has worked his arm free - good work by Reyes!
Reyes is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Reyes is looking for a sweep.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reyes is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reyes tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reyes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Reyes.
Reyes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Reyes working away.
Gracie tries to bench press Reyes off him but Reyes keeps the position.
Reyes controlling from side mount.
Reyes tries to stand but Gracie is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reyes is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Reyes tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
That's four 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.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Reyes tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reyes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stephen Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rans Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Reyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Reyes moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Reyes tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Reyes has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Reyes.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie manages to pull guard.
Gracie working for a triangle but Reyes defends it easily.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Reyes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reyes is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Reyes stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stephen Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reyes tries to clinch up.
Reyes is looking to clinch.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Reyes keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reyes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Reyes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Reyes didn't expect that.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Reyes is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Reyes is working away.
Reyes tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Reyes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is stalling here. Reyes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Reyes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to buck Reyes off but Reyes is having none of it.
Reyes works to advance to full mount. Gracie defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rans Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rans Gracie!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Panu Palomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bojan Jelusic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panu Palomies has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Panu Palomies!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bojan Jelusic!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palomies takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jelusic throws a jab but it's blocked by Palomies.
Jelusic misses with a hook. Palomies ducked under it nicely.
Jelusic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palomies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palomies tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jelusic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palomies somewhat.
Palomies walks into a straight right hand from Jelusic.
It looks like Panu Palomies has been cut.
Jelusic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Palomies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palomies misses with a double jab.
Palomies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palomies throws a shot to the body.
Palomies lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palomies throws a right and a left that Jelusic avoids nicely.
Jelusic throws a lazy right hand but Palomies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palomies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jelusic.
Jelusic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jelusic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palomies circles away quickly and effectively.
Palomies thuds his right hand into Jelusic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Palomies really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jelusic throws an overhand right that lands on Palomies's shoulder, as Palomies tries to avoid the shot.
Jelusic misses the shot to the body.
Palomies throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palomies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jelusic stuffs the takedown.
Jelusic throws a big shot that misses.
Palomies scores with a body shot.
Jelusic looks gassed!
Jelusic falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Palomies counter with a right hand.
Palomies throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Jelusic tumbling to the canvas!
Jelusic is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palomies trying to control the position from guard on top but Jelusic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jelusic is still in real trouble! Can Palomies finish him?
Palomies sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jelusic's guard.
Palomies works his way into full mount!
Jelusic seems to have recovered his senses.
Palomies is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jelusic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jelusic is looking to improve his position but Palomies isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palomies jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jelusic manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jelusic tries to improve position but can't.
Jelusic is trying to control Palomies's posture but Palomies avoids it.
Palomies is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jelusic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jelusic struggling a bit here.
Palomies moves into full mount!
Palomies jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jelusic is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jelusic and Palomies has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jelusic tries to buck Palomies off but Palomies is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic manages to get back to half guard.
Palomies is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jelusic gets back to full guard.
Palomies preventing the sweep.
Palomies looking to pass the guard.
Jelusic looking for a sweep. Not yet Jelusic, not yet.
Palomies tries to free his leg and advance position but Jelusic is retaining full guard.
Jelusic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Palomies takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Panu Palomies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palomies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jelusic cracks Palomies with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jelusic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Palomies.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panu Palomies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jelusic throws a jab but it's blocked by Palomies.
Palomies is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jelusic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jelusic gets through Palomies's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jelusic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Palomies has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jelusic uses from the top position.
Jelusic tries to free his leg and advance position but Palomies is retaining full guard.
Jelusic pushes down on Palomies's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jelusic thows a huge punch but Palomies dodges it nicely.
Palomies is trying to maintain the position but Jelusic is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jelusic uses his free foot to push down on Palomies's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Palomies.
Palomies tries to hold on but Jelusic postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panu Palomies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panu Palomies's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jelusic slips a straight right by Palomies.
Jelusic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jelusic just misses with a punch to the body.
Jelusic misses with a wild body shot.
Palomies shoots for a double leg takedown but Jelusic sprawls well. He's pushed Palomies's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jelusic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palomies circles away quickly and effectively.
Jelusic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jelusic clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jelusic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palomies.
Palomies tries to pull guard but Jelusic won't allow it.
Jelusic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Palomies gets control of Jelusic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Palomies will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jelusic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Palomies, up you get!
Jelusic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Panu Palomies is winning the standup battle so far.
Jelusic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Palomies misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jelusic. Palomies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palomies wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jelusic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palomies throws a lazy right hand but Jelusic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bojan Jelusic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palomies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jelusic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palomies closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Palomies lands in his opponent's guard.
Palomies looking to pass the guard.
Palomies thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jelusic keeping full guard, as Palomies tries to pass.
Palomies is working hard here to advance position.
Jelusic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palomies looking to pass the guard.
Palomies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic controlling Palomies's posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Palomies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jelusic.
Palomies ducks under a wild hook from Jelusic.
Good exchange - Palomies coming out on top.
Palomies throws the left hand but Jelusic avoids the punch easily.
Jelusic jabs Palomies right on the nose. Palomies blinks but takes it well.
Good exchange - Jelusic coming out on top.
Jelusic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jelusic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palomies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jelusic connects with a right hand. Palomies shakes it off.
Jelusic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Palomies ducks under a wild hook from Jelusic.
A nice combination there by Palomies.
Palomies throws a looping overhand right but Jelusic ducks down to avoid it.
Palomies lands with a cross.
Palomies throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jelusic on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palomies throws a looping overhand right but Jelusic ducks down to avoid it.
Jelusic looks to score with a jab to the body but Palomies is just out of range.
Palomies with a jab.
Palomies bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jelusic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jelusic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palomies keeps working.
Jelusic is pressing down on Palomies's thigh, looking to free his foot. Palomies is holding on for now.
Jelusic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palomies's head.
Palomies looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Palomies looking for submissions off his back.
Jelusic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic trying to mount his opponent but Palomies defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Palomies.
Palomies walks into a straight right hand from Jelusic.
Jelusic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palomies.
Palomies throws a series of strikes that have Jelusic backpedaling.
Jelusic moves into the clinch.
Jelusic working aggressively here.
Palomies tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jelusic smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panu Palomies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palomies moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Palomies.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palomies working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jelusic is trying to control Palomies's posture but Palomies avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panu Palomies dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Panu Palomies's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jelusic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Palomies at a distance.
Jelusic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jelusic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jelusic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palomies throws a nice looking combination but Jelusic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jelusic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Palomies backs up against the cage.
Palomies paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice jab there from Jelusic.
Palomies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jelusic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jelusic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palomies throws a jab but it's blocked by Jelusic.
Jelusic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jelusic moves out of range of the strikes.
Palomies missing with a left hand there. Jelusic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jelusic swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jelusic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palomies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jelusic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelusic sizes up Palomies with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Palomies works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Palomies shoots for a takedown but Jelusic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jelusic swings for the body but Palomies moves out of range.
Jelusic throws a right hand that Palomies ducks under and follows up with a left that Palomies also avoids with ease.
Jelusic tries to clinch up but Palomies circles away and keeps his distance.
Jelusic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palomies closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jelusic swings for the body but Palomies moves out of range.
Jelusic jabs at Palomies's body.
Palomies shoots in but Jelusic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jelusic misses with a wild body shot.
Palomies shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jelusic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Palomies lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Palomies tries to free his leg and advance position but Jelusic is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palomies is one step ahead there.
Palomies forces his way into half guard.
Palomies is looking for a kimura but Jelusic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Palomies to get the leverage.
Jelusic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palomies. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jelusic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jelusic keeping full guard, as Palomies tries to pass.
Panu Palomies overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jelusic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palomies drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jelusic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jelusic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jelusic!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palomies is looking to reverse the position.
Palomies can't do much from the bottom here.
Palomies is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jelusic off and has taken his back!
Palomies is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jelusic defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jelusic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Palomies's guard. Nice work there by Jelusic.
Jelusic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Palomies keeping full guard, as Jelusic tries to pass.
Palomies is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jelusic defends well.
Jelusic looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jelusic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Palomies bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jelusic's guard.
Jelusic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Palomiesis looking to pass into half guard but Jelusic pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jelusic is in guard.
Palomies is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jelusic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Panu Palomies did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Panu Palomies's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jelusic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palomies was well out of range. Poor timing from Jelusic.
Palomies staying out of range there.
Jelusic looks to land a combination but Palomies avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Palomies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jelusic misses with a double jab.
Palomies misses with a few strikes there.
Palomies throws a hook but Jelusic blocks it.
Palomies throws a shot to the body.
Palomies takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jelusic slips a jab from Palomies.
Palomies thuds a left hand into Jelusic's body.
Palomies fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Palomies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Palomies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jelusic.
Jelusic ducks right into an uppercut from Palomies.
Danga de danga de dang - Palomies scores with a four punch combination!
Palomies defending well as Jelusic loads up on a big left hand.
Jelusic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jelusic fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelusic takes one to the side of the head.
Palomies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jelusic looks to throw the jab but Palomies is out of range.
Palomies fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot by Palomies.
Palomies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jelusic!
Jelusic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jelusic drops his hands momentarily and Palomies takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jelusic throws a hook to the side of Palomies's head but Palomies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palomies connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Palomies connects with a looping right hand.
Jelusic cracks a nice hook into Palomies's ribs.
Jelusic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Palomies.
Palomies dips to his left and cracks Jelusic with an uppercut!
Jelusic throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jelusic.
Palomies jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palomies.
Palomies just misses with a punch to the body.
Jelusic misses with a double jab.
Palomies listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Palomies's corner calls for a 1-2. Palomies obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palomies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jelusic slips a jab from Palomies.
Palomies takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Palomies connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jelusic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jelusic looks to score with a jab to the body but Palomies is just out of range.
Jelusic looks to score with a jab to the body but Palomies is just out of range.
Palomies scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jelusic doesn't seem bothered though.
Palomies cracks Jelusic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jelusic staying out of range there.
Jelusic wants to clinch.
Palomies lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palomies.
Palomies throws a hook but Jelusic blocks it.
Jelusic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Palomies throws a jab but it's blocked by Jelusic.
Palomies avoids the body shot from Jelusic.
Jelusic gets caught flat footed, as Palomies shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Palomies trying to control but Jelusic is working from the bottom.
Palomies looking to pass the guard.
Jelusic wants to sweep here but Palomies controlling him for the moment.
Jelusic can't keep his opponent in guard - Palomies advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Palomies is looking to take a break and control but Jelusic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic trying to hold on to Palomies's head to control him but Palomies postures up.
Palomies is working for a submission of some sort.
Jelusic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Palomies's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Palomies's back!
Palomies tries to escape but Jelusic has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jelusic is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Palomies up.
Jelusic tries to get the hooks in deep but Palomies pushed the leg off.
Jelusic is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Palomies up.
Palomies turns into Jelusic and is now in his guard.
Jelusic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jelusic is trying to control the position but Palomies postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panu Palomies had his way with Bojan Jelusic in that round.
The cut man is working on Panu Palomies's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Palomies throws a shot to the body.
Jelusic blocks a jab.
Palomies lands with a hook. Jelusic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jelusic slips a jab from Palomies.
Jelusic misses with a wild combination.
Palomies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jelusic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Palomies shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jelusic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Palomies tries for a kimura but Jelusic is defending well.
Palomies is trying to get an arm triangle but Jelusic is defending well.
Jelusic is trying to get back to half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Palomies is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jelusic has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelusic sneaks back into half guard.
Palomies is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jelusic gets full guard.
Jelusic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Palomies wants to control from the top but Jelusic keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jelusic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jelusic has control of Palomies's left arm, preventing Palomies from doing any damage.
Bojan Jelusic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Palomies slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jelusic wants to improve his position but Palomies is controlling well.
Jelusic trying to control but Palomies postures up.
Palomies is trying to work for a kimura but Jelusic is defending well.
Jelusic trying to hold on to Palomies's head to control him but Palomies postures up.
Palomies is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Palomies is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jelusic sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palomies wants to free his trapped foot but Jelusic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jelusic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Palomies's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Palomies's back!
Palomies covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Jelusic has the hooks in. Palomies is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jelusic not allowing Palomies to control his hands.
Jelusic scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Jelusic is landing with strikes from the back.
Jelusic is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Jelusic scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Palomies is looking for a way out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palomies manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jelusic's guard. Nice work there by Palomies.
Palomies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palomies preventing the sweep.
Jelusic is trying to control the position but Palomies postures up.
Palomies is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jelusic holds on and takes a little breather.
Palomies is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jelusic takes a swing at Palomies's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Panu Palomies.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palomies, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panu Palomies!
Panu Palomies retains his bantamweight title!
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