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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Mask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuki Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mask comes to the cage accompanied by Tiger arrives and the arena goes bonkers!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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180 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiger Mask!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazuki Yasuda!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Mask throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mask stuns Yasuda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yasuda is looking to clinch but Mask is avoiding it.
Yasuda thows a leg kick but Mask checks it
and Mask counters with a left to the body.
Mask swats away the attempt to clinch by Yasuda.
Mask swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick lands from Yasuda.
Mask takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mask goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mask. Yasuda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yasuda cracks Mask with an open hand slap.
Mask looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yasuda moves out of range of the body kick from Mask.
Mask ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yasuda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yasuda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask checks a leg kick.
Mask checks a low kick from Yasuda.
Yasuda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yasuda tried to score with a low kick but Mask checks it.
Yasuda throws out a leg kick but Mask moves out of range and Yasuda only half commits.
Mask misses with a low kick.
Yasuda throws a low kick, looking for Mask's leg but Mask calmly moves out of range.
Mask misses with a hook.
Yasuda tries to score with a low kick but Mask moves his leg out of the way.
Mask swats away the attempt to clinch by Yasuda.
A shot to the liver by Mask. Beautiful body shot.
A clash of legs there as Mask blocks the low kick.
Mask lands a slapping body shot.
Yasuda with a jab.
Mask shoots in looking for a takedown but Yasuda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mask's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kazuki Yasuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yasuda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mask's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yasuda connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mask scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mask shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiger Mask. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mask chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yasuda can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Yasuda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yasuda thumps Mask with a low kick.
Yasuda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Mask.
Mask connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yasuda throws a leg kick which misses Mask's front leg but catches the back leg as Mask tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yasuda.
Yasuda takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mask lands with a good body shot.
Yasuda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mask connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mask looking to score a takedown here. Yasuda is defending well but Mask drives through and ends up in Yasuda's guard.
Yasuda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mask stopping the sweep attempt from Yasuda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mask trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasuda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yasuda is trying to keep Mask in close.
Yasuda wants to sweep here but Mask controlling him for the moment.
Mask missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yasuda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yasuda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mask.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yasuda is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda forces his way into half guard.
Mask is refusing to be controlled, as Yasuda sits in half guard.
Yasuda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mask knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mask is looking for a sweep. Yasuda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yasuda in particular looking to stall.
Yasuda wants to take a breather but Mask is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in half guard, Yasuda seems content to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kazuki Yasuda hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mask uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yasuda.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yasuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mask moves away.
Nice defenses there by Yasuda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kazuki Yasuda will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yasuda throws a leg kick that misses.
Mask with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yasuda to score with a decent uppercut.
Yasuda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yasuda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mask tries to pull guard but Yasuda holds him up against the cage and eventually Mask drops back down to his feet.
Mask stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yasuda scores with a shot to the side of Mask's head.
Mask blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mask misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mask tries to work over Yasuda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yasuda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mask blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yasuda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mask misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mask turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda wants to control but Mask postures up.
Mask is putting a hurting on Yasuda here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mask misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mask trying to control the position but Yasuda is working away.
Yasuda is trying to control Mask's posture but Mask avoids it.
Mask postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Yasuda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yasuda parries the strikes from Mask easily there. Mask is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yasuda to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda is not content to let Mask control the position.
Mask is putting a hurting on Yasuda here, landing some big shots from side control.
Yasuda wants to control but Mask postures up.
Yasuda tries to improve position but can't.
Mask tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mask has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yasuda is trying to control Mask's posture but Mask avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mask wants to free his trapped foot but Yasuda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mask lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yasuda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mask is fighting to break Yasuda's control of his arms but Yasuda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yasuda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mask.
Mask pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yasuda is keeping the position for now.
Mask is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mask has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask trying to control but Yasuda is working from the bottom.
Yasuda wants to sweep here but Mask controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yasuda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yasuda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mask sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yasuda has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yasuda misses the shot to the body.
Mask throws a shot from downtown. Yasuda moves away and avoids it.
Mask is looking to wear down Yasuda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yasuda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yasuda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mask misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yasuda.
Yasuda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mask looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mask passes into side control, despite Yasuda's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kazuki Yasuda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mask's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mask keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yasuda.
Mask scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yasuda misses with a leg kick.
Yasuda lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mask will feel that in the morning.
Yasuda tries a low kick but Mask avoids it.
Yasuda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yasuda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mask throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yasuda avoids the head kick by Mask.
Mask avoids the body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mask is able to avoid easily.
Mask moves out of range of the body kick.
Yasuda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mask throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mask drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda keeping moving, preventing Mask from controlling successfully.
Yasuda wants to sweep but no luck.
Mask wants to control from the top but Yasuda keeps moving.
Mask stopping the sweep attempt from Yasuda.
Yasuda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mask trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasuda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mask looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mask trying to control but Yasuda is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tiger Mask just wasn't active enough.
Yasuda wants to land a leg kick but Mask is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yasuda.
Tiger Mask is winning the standup battle so far.
Yasuda misses with a low kick.
Mask avoids the head kick by Yasuda.
Mask misses with an uppercut.
Yasuda thows a body kick. Mask tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mask lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Yasuda. That snapped Mask's head back.
Mask scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda misses with a low kick.
Kazuki Yasuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mask scores with the left hand. Yasuda knows he should have avoided that one.
Mask avoids the head kick by Yasuda.
Mask takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mask throws a hook but Yasuda avoids it easily.
Mask closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yasuda circles away.
Yasuda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mask counters with a leg kick.
Yasuda tries to clinch but Mask moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Yasuda.
Mask moves out of range of the body kick from Yasuda.
Mask pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mask misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yasuda throws a low kick but Mask avoids it.
Yasuda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask checks the leg kick.
Mask misses with a body shot.
Yasuda ducks under a wild hook from Mask.
Mask motions for Yasuda to come forward. Mask throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yasuda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mask under the eye.
Yasuda throws a wild body kick that Mask sees coming a mile off.
Mask misses with an uppercut. Yasuda saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yasuda throws a solid leg kick but Mask takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yasuda.
Mask is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yasuda, right into the meat.
Yasuda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mask. That did some damage!
Yasuda clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yasuda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mask manages to break the clinch.
Mask takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kazuki Yasuda just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yasuda throws a chopping leg kick but Mask manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yasuda throws a shot from downtown. Mask moves away and avoids it.
Yasuda misses the jab.
Yasuda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but Mask sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yasuda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yasuda cracks Mask with an open hand slap.
Yasuda throws a hook to the side of Mask's head but Mask sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mask throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yasuda throws out a leg kick but Mask moves out of range and Yasuda only half commits.
Yasuda connects with an inside leg kick.
Yasuda thumps Mask with a low kick.
Yasuda throws a low kick but Mask moves out of range easily.
Mask tries to work over Yasuda's front leg with a kick but Yasuda checks it.
Mask connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yasuda's hands.
Yasuda throws a low kick, looking for Mask's leg but Mask calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yasuda tries to clinch up.
A jab from Yasuda finds it's way through Mask's defenses.
Mask misses with a body shot.
Yasuda throws a leg kick
and Mask counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yasuda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mask checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mask throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yasuda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mask.
Yasuda takes one to the chin there.
Yasuda connects with an inside leg kick.
Mask jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mask throws a right hand that Yasuda ducks under and follows up with a left that Yasuda also avoids with ease.
Yasuda connects with the punch.
Yasuda cracks the inside of Mask's front leg.
Mask misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mask misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yasuda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mask manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yasuda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yasuda's corner calls for a 1-2. Yasuda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mask tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yasuda jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yasuda throws a solid leg kick but Mask takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yasuda.
Yasuda scores with a decent looking hook.
Mask checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yasuda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yasuda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yasuda tries to land a leg kick but Mask saw it coming and moves away.
Mask throws a looping overhand right but Yasuda ducks down to avoid it.
Yasuda connects with an inside leg kick.
Yasuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Mask lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yasuda doesn't seem phased though.
Yasuda takes a swing at Mask's ribcage but misses.
Mask tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yasuda was well out of range. Poor timing from Mask.
Mask tried to score with a low kick but Yasuda checks it.
Jab by Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yasuda lands with a nice combination. Mask backs away looking to recover.
Mask does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mask looks to throw the jab but Yasuda is out of range.
Yasuda throws a leg kick
and Mask counters with a stiff right hand.
Mask misses with a body shot.
Yasuda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mask. That did some damage!
Yasuda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mask checks the leg kick.
Mask throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yasuda misses with a looping left.
Mask avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mask changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yasuda looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Yasuda wants to control but Mask postures up.
Mask lands a few punches from side control.
Yasuda dodges the ground and pound from Mask.
The strikes coming from Mask are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Yasuda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mask working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mask trying to control the position but Yasuda is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuki Yasuda dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mask walks into a left hand.
Mask moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yasuda tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Yasuda.
Yasuda scores with a leg kick.
Mask fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yasuda manages to avoid it.
Mask scoring well with a low kick there.
Yasuda is looking to chop away at Mask's legs.
Yasuda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yasuda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yasuda ducks under a wild hook from Mask.
Yasuda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mask is out of range and Yasuda settles back down.
Mask throws a leg kick but Yasuda moved away.
Mask lands a jab to the nose.
Yasuda punishes Mask's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mask wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mask blocks a leg kick.
Yasuda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mask.
Yasuda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Yasuda scores with a four punch combination!
Yasuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mask keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yasuda.
Mask ducks under a wild hook from Yasuda.
Yasuda wants to slow Mask down by chopping away at his legs.
Mask shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yasuda defends it nicely.
Yasuda takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yasuda swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mask tries to bum rush Yasuda with a series of wild strikes but Yasuda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Mask.
Mask misses with a few strikes there.
Yasuda looks to score with a jab to the body but Mask is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yasuda. Mask does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yasuda tries a low kick but Mask avoids it.
Mask blocks a leg kick.
Kazuki Yasuda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yasuda throws a sloppy head kick and Mask moves out of range easily.
Yasuda lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Yasuda.
Yasuda scores with a leg kick.
Mask checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tiger Mask has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mask swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mask was well out of range. Poor timing from Yasuda.
Yasuda moves out of range of the leg kick from Mask.
Yasuda lands a lovely overhand right.
Mask uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yasuda.
Yasuda checks a leg kick nicely.
Yasuda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yasuda is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Yasuda throws a low kick, looking for Mask's leg but Mask calmly moves out of range.
Mask takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mask lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yasuda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yasuda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yasuda throws a head kick but Mask moves out of range.
Mask scores with a jab.
Mask blocks a leg kick.
Yasuda misses with a low kick.
Yasuda tries to close the distance and clinch but Mask swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yasuda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mask was well out of range. Poor timing from Yasuda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yasuda under the eye.
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!
Mask takes a swing at Yasuda's ribcage but misses.
Yasuda clinches up against the cage.
Mask tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mask misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mask lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Mask fails to land.
Yasuda stalling in the clinch but Mask improves position.
Mask is trying to force a seperation but Yasuda has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from Mask.
Yasuda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mask looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mask lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yasuda or not.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger Mask showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yasuda 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tiger Mask!
Tiger Mask retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tiger Mask thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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