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Event:
SMFL 22 - Duran vs. Kardi
Date: Aug 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Vassilakos lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2#
Vassilakos moves into the clinch.
Vassilakos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD#
Balduino manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vassilakos pushing down on Balduino's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Vassilakos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Vassilakos is working for a kimura but Balduino is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Vassilakos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Balduino is trying to maintain the position but Vassilakos is very close to passing his half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Vassilakos wants to work for an arm triangle but Balduino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Balduino moves into full guard.
Vassilakos passes Balduino's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Balduino is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Balduino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Vassilakos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2##SUB#
Balduino looking for submissions off his back.
Vassilakos is trying to control the action in half guard but Balduino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vassilakos passes into side control, despite Balduino's attempt to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Balduino's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Balduino is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Balduino is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vassilakos off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Balduino is persistently looking for the submission but Vassilakos is defending it well.
Vassilakos wants to escape the position.
#T3#
Vassilakos breaks Balduino's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Vassilakos wants to control from the top but Balduino keeps moving.
My spies in Ludus Magnus inform me that Vassilakos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vassilakos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Balduino tries to bench press Vassilakos off him but Vassilakos keeps the position.
Balduino is not content to let Vassilakos control the position. #SUB2#
Vassilakos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Balduino knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Vassilakos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Balduino knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Balduino is trying to get back to half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Vassilakos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Vassilakos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Balduino is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Vassilakos tries for a kimura but Balduino is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balduino is looking to regain half guard here but Vassilakos keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Balduino is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vassilakos's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Vassilakos! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Balduino has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fotis Vassilakos!
Fotis Vassilakos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SMFL 18 - Raikov vs. Solomon
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Balduino throws a wild body kick that Thompson sees coming a mile off.
Thompson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balduino.
A slow jab from Balduino misses its intended target. #CL2#
Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson works on Balduino's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Balduino.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Thompson gets a clinch.
Balduino tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
Balduino is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Thompson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Balduino looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson lands a nice forearm strike.
Thompson trying to control the action but Balduino is working from the bottom.
Balduino takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T1#
Balduino is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Thompson tries to move to mount but Balduino blocks the move with his legs.
Balduino is trying to control Thompson's posture but Thompson avoids it.
Thompson lands a few punches from side control.
Thompson is working Balduino over with some ground and pound from side control.
Balduino takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balduino gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thompson moves into full mount! Balduino won't be happy about that!
Balduino wants to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.#T2#
Thompson trying to control but Balduino is having none of it.
Thompson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Balduino tries to hold on but Thompson postures up.
Thompson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thompson is landing with some decent strikes but Balduino is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thompson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Balduino wants to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.
Thompson lands with some strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Thompson content just to control the position here.
Balduino tries to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thompson with the ground and pound from mount. #T3#
Thompson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thompson cracks Balduino with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Thompson raining down shots from the mount!#ROC2#Balduino is rocked!
Balduino regains half guard.
Oh Balduino is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balduino keeps working.
Balduino seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB#
Balduino has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Thompson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Thompson!
Balduino manages to get back to half guard.
Balduino gets back to full guard.
Thompson forces his way into half guard.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but Balduino defending well. #T4##SUB#
Balduino actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thompson in particular looking to stall.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson winds up and cracks Balduino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thompson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thompson is thwarting Balduino's attempts to control the position.
Balduino wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Thompson working the head and body with strikes.
Thompson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thompson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Thompson dominated that 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.#R2#
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Scott Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Balduino moves out of range.
Balduino was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
#TD2#
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but Balduino defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Balduino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1##SUB#
Balduino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.
Balduino is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thompson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Balduino trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Balduino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Balduino is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thompson lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Thompson there.
Thompson working Balduino over with strikes.
Balduino is looking to control Thompson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balduino avoid being mounted?
Thompson wants to control but Balduino is keeping him busy. #T2#
Balduino wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Balduino has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thompson lands a nice short elbow.
Thompson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thompson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thompson moves into full mount! Balduino won't be happy about that!
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balduino in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've been hearing good reports from Balduino's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Balduino is looking to improve his position but Thompson isn't that keen on the idea.
Thompson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oooh a big shot lands for Thompson! Balduino is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Scott Thompson!
Scott Thompson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SMFL 15 - Chretien vs. Raikov
Date: May 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Clarke misses with a straight left.
Clarke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Clarke looking to score a takedown here. Balduino is defending well but Clarke drives through and ends up in Balduino's guard.#SUB2#
Balduino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clarke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clarke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Clarke has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Clarke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balduino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clarke has managed to get both his arms back between Balduino's legs - danger averted.
Clarke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Balduino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clarke defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke trying to control but Balduino is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Clarke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balduino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clarke has managed to get both his arms back between Balduino's legs - danger averted.
Clarke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Balduino is looking for a triangle but Clarke pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Clarke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clarke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clarke chips away with some ground and pound.
Balduino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Balduino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clarke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balduino is keeping the position for now.
Clarke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clarke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Balduino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clarke defends it easily.#T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clarke's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Clarke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Balduino keeps moving. #SUB2#
Clarke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clarke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Balduino throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Clarke escapes and throws Balduino's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Clarke scores with punches from side control. #T3#
Balduino can't do much from the bottom here.
Clarke cracks Balduino with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Balduino manages to work his way to half guard, despite Clarke's best efforts.
Clarke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Clarke working the head and body with strikes.
Clarke drops an elbow to the side of Balduino's head.
Balduino is looking to control Clarke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balduino avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balduino on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Clarke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Balduino is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Clarke scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Balduino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Balduino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Balduino trying to control from the bottom.
Clarke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Clarke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Balduino with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Clarke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Clarke sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Clarke is trying to control the action in half guard but Balduino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Clarke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Balduino tries to bum rush Clarke with a series of wild strikes but Clarke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balduino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clarke.
Balduino misses with a hook. Clarke ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Clarke looking to score a takedown here. Balduino is defending well but Clarke drives through and ends up in Balduino's guard.
Balduino has momentary wrist control but Clarke slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Balduino looking for a guillotine here but Clarke defends easily.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Balduino keeps moving.
Balduino is trying to keep Clarke in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Balduino is looking for a triangle but Clarke pushes his legs off easily.
Clarke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Clarke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balduino can do to turn this around?#T1#
Clarke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balduino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clarke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clarke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Balduino has momentary wrist control but Clarke slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Balduino is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clarke is aware though and is defending well.
Clarke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balduino keeping moving, preventing Clarke from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Balduino throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clarke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Balduino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clarke defends it easily.#T2#
Clarke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Balduino has his foot on Clarke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clarke works his way back into a safe position though.
Clarke working some strikes from top position.
Clarke trying to control but Balduino is working from the bottom.
Clarke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Clarke drops back looking for a leg! Balduino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Balduino manages to kick Clarke off! Clarke jumps back into Balduino's guard.
Clarke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Balduino is looking for a triangle but Clarke pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Balduino working a defensive guard but Clarke passes into half guard.
Clarke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Clarke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balduino keeps working.
Balduino wants to get back to full guard.
Clarke sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Clarke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balduino does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clarke is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Balduino is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Balduino is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Clarke scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
Clarke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Balduino is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Balduino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Balduino wants to improve his position but Clarke is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Clarke there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balduino is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Balduino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clarke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Clarke dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Clarke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Balduino is trying to control but can't.
Balduino manages to get to full guard.
Clarke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clarke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clarke postures up and lands a big shot to Balduino's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balduino is keeping the position for now.
Clarke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clarke distracts Balduino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Balduino keeping moving, preventing Clarke from controlling successfully. #T1#
Clarke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clarke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clarke wants to pass the guard but Balduino is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Balduino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clarke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clarke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Balduino looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Clarke has picked Balduino up and slammed him! Balduino can't keep hold of the triangle and Clarke manages to pass to side control!
Clarke trying to control the action but Balduino is working from the bottom.
Clarke working away.
Mark Clarke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Balduino tries to buck Clarke off but Clarke is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Clarke stalls from top position.
Balduino prevents Clarke from moving into mount.
Clarke takes a little break here. Balduino wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Clarke seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Balduino for as long as he can get away with.
Clarke's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Balduino can't do much from the bottom here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
You can see the frustration on Balduino's face as Clarke controls the position.
Balduino tries to bench press Clarke off him but Clarke keeps the position.
Clarke moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Clarke dives in and scores a takedown into Balduino's guard.#T4#
Clarke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Balduino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clarke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mark Clarke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clarke stands and throws Balduino's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Balduino seems a little lost for a moment, as Clarke dominates the positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balduino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clarke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Patricio Balduino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balduino is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clarke off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Clarke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clarke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Clarke!
After the fight, Mark Clarke was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
SMFL 12 - Chai vs. Vitalik
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Balduino avoids the body shot from Castagnoli.
Castagnoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balduino.
Castagnoli moves away from the strike by Balduino.
Claudio Castagnoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castagnoli throws a lazy head kick
and Balduino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Balduino misses.
Castagnoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Balduino misses the jab.
Balduino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balduino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castagnoli.
Balduino sizes up Castagnoli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Balduino throws a head kick but Castagnoli moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balduino on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Balduino throws a jab but it's blocked by Castagnoli.
Balduino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Balduino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Balduino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castagnoli.
Balduino throws a lazy uppercut
and Castagnoli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Balduino misses with a hook
and Castagnoli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Balduino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Balduino misses with a straight left.
Balduino throws out a loose jab but Castagnoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balduino lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Castagnoli lands a jab-cross combination.
Castagnoli cracks Balduino with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castagnoli tries to bum rush Balduino with a series of wild strikes but Balduino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castagnoli misses with a head kick.
Castagnoli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Balduino counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Balduino pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Castagnoli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Balduino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2##SUB#
Balduino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Castagnoli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castagnoli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Castagnoli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castagnoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Balduino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Balduino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castagnoli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castagnoli controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3##SUB#
Balduino is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Castagnoli is aware though and is defending well.
Castagnoli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Castagnoli's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Castagnoli is fighting to break Balduino's control of his arms but Balduino is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Balduino's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Balduino is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Castagnoli defends well.
Castagnoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Balduino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Balduino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castagnoli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Balduino throws his legs up looking for a submission but Castagnoli uses it to pass to side control.
Balduino is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castagnoli remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Castagnoli passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Balduino!
Castagnoli wants to control the pace but Balduino is squirming around nicely.
Castagnoli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Castagnoli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Castagnoli slips under a jab from Balduino.
Castagnoli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Castagnoli cracks Balduino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Castagnoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balduino throws out the jab.
Castagnoli lands a nice looking body shot.
Castagnoli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Balduino throws out a loose jab but Castagnoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castagnoli. Balduino does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Balduino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Castagnoli misses
and Balduino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Castagnoli misses.
Balduino throws an overhand right that lands on Castagnoli's shoulder, as Castagnoli tries to avoid the shot.
Castagnoli moves away from the strike by Balduino.
Crunch! Castagnoli slams his shin into Balduino's torso.
Castagnoli moves out of range as Balduino strikes.
Castagnoli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balduino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Balduino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Castagnoli connects with a body shot.
Balduino misses with a combination
and Castagnoli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Balduino's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balduino looks to land a left hand but Castagnoli moved out of range nicely.
Balduino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castagnoli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Balduino's knee momentarily.
Balduino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castagnoli.
Castagnoli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Castagnoli moves out of range as Balduino throws a body kick.
A combination from Balduino does no damage.
Castagnoli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Castagnoli tries to bum rush Balduino with a series of wild strikes but Balduino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#KD2#
Castagnoli lands a big head kick that sends Balduino tumbling to the mat! Castagnoli takes a step backwards and waves Balduino back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Balduino is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castagnoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balduino throws out the jab.
Oh Balduino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balduino throws a head kick that misses. #T2##KD2#
Castagnoli feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Balduino sprawling to the canvas! Balduino rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Castagnoli finish him?!
Castagnoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balduino has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Castagnoli drops Balduino with a huge uppercut! Balduino drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Castagnoli is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claudio Castagnoli! |
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Event:
SMFL 9 - Chai vs. Thuta
Date: Feb 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Balduino throws a jab when Geri was well out of range.
Geri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Geri lands with a slapping head kick.
Geri looks to land a right hand but Balduino moved out of range.
Balduino scores with a sloppy right hand. Geri should have avoided that one.
Balduino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Geri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balduino.
Geri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balduino misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balduino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Geri.
A head kick misses from Balduino.
A punch combination from Geri misses. #T1#
A jab lands there for Balduino.
Balduino misses with a body kick.
Balduino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Geri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Geri.
Geri unleashes a big counter combination but Balduino bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Balduino misses with a straight left.
Balduino misses with an uppercut.
Geri throws a head kick but Balduino moves out of range.
Geri looks to score with a jab to the body but Balduino is just out of range.
Geri throws a nice head kick!
Balduino throws a jab but it's blocked by Geri.
As Balduino backs off Geri throws a huge counter combo but Balduino manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Geri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Patricio Balduino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balduino lands a head shot.
Balduino looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Balduino misses with a head kick.
Geri raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Geri has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A head kick misses from Geri.
Balduino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balduino misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Geri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balduino throws a head kick that misses.
Geri looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A big right from Balduino misses.
Balduino tries to bum rush Geri with a series of wild strikes but Geri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balduino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Geri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Geri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balduino lands a really nice looking cross but Geri seems unphased.
Balduino clobbers Geri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Geri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Balduino looks to land a right hand but Geri moved out of range.
Balduino jabs Geri right on the nose. Geri blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Balduino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balduino throws the kick towards the body but Geri avoids it.
Geri throws a counter combo.
Balduino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Geri counters with a one-two to the body.
Geri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balduino lands a jab.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Balduino misses the target.
Balduino swings widly with a right hand
and Geri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Balduino's knee momentarily.
Balduino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Geri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balduino takes a kick to the side of the head.#KD#
Balduino sends Geri crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Balduino is motioning to the referee to let Geri up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Geri is rocked!
Geri walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Balduino swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Patricio Balduino!
A very excited looking Patricio Balduino made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SMFL 7 - O'Brien vs. Hunt
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Vassilakos throws a nice looking combination but Balduino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balduino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Balduino drives through and clinches with Vassilakos against the cage.
Balduino is trying to pull guard but Vassilakos has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Balduino jumps guard.
Vassilakos trying to control the position from guard on top but Balduino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balduino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vassilakos is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Vassilakos 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balduino is trying to keep Vassilakos in close.
We've been hearing good reports from Balduino's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Balduino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vassilakos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vassilakos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vassilakos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balduino is keeping the position for now.
Vassilakos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Balduino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balduino can't keep his opponent in guard - Vassilakos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Balduino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vassilakos pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Balduino looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Vassilakos pushes past his half guard into mount! #SUB2#
Vassilakos is working for a guillotine from mount but Balduino frees his head quite easily.
Balduino is controlling an arm, preventing Vassilakos from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Balduino is working to get back to half guard.
Vassilakos tries to control but Balduino wriggling away. #T2##SUB2#
Vassilakos is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Balduino to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Balduino shrugs it off. #SUB2#
Vassilakos is working for a guillotine from mount but Balduino frees his head quite easily.
#SUB2#
Vassilakos has control of Balduino's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Balduino regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB2#
Vassilakos is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Balduino to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Balduino shrugs it off.
Vassilakos trying to control but Balduino is having none of it.
Balduino can't escape the position.
#T3#
Balduino tries to hold on but Vassilakos postures up.#SUB2#
Balduino defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vassilakos.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Vassilakos working for a submission but Balduino is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Vassilakos looking to secure an arm triangle but Balduino defends it well.
Balduino wants to hold on but Vassilakos pushes him away.
Balduino bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4##SUB2#
Vassilakos working for a triangle but Balduino defends it easily.
Balduino wants to control from the top but Vassilakos keeps moving. #SUB2#
Vassilakos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balduino defends well.
Balduino trying to control but Vassilakos is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Vassilakos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balduino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Balduino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Vassilakos looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Balduino is defending well. Vassilakos quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Balduino has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Vassilakos celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fotis Vassilakos!
Fotis Vassilakos thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SMFL 5
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Prix tests Balduino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balduino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prix throws a lazy right hand but Balduino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Prix.
Balduino tries to move into range but Prix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Prix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balduino changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Balduino tries to clinch up but Prix circles away and keeps his distance.
Balduino tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Prix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balduino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balduino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been informed that Balduino has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balduino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balduino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Balduino darts in trying to clinch
and Prix counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Prix.
Balduino tries to clinch
and Prix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Prix's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Balduino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balduino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Balduino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balduino closes the distance looking to clinch
and Prix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Balduino tries to land a body kick
and Prix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Prix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Prix tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balduino tries to clinch there but Prix circles away.
Balduino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balduino tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Prix counters with a low kick, right behind Balduino 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balduino moves to clinch but Prix breaks away
enabling Prix to counter with a crisp jab.
Balduino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Prix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balduino tries to clinch but Prix moves out of range.
Prix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
Prix throws a sloppy head kick and Balduino moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Balduino moves into the clinch successfully.
Balduino tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prix smiles and moves away.
Balduino is looking to clinch.
Prix throws a nice looking combination but Balduino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balduino is looking to clinch but Prix is avoiding it.
Prix feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Prix throws a hook but Balduino avoids it easily.
Prix lands with an overhand left.
Balduino throws a looping overhand right but Prix ducks down to avoid it.
Prix half committed to a counter leg kick.
Balduino closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Prix counter with a right hand.
Balduino tries to clinch but Prix is having none of it.
Prix is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Balduino moves in looking to clinch but Prix pushes him off.
Prix is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Prix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balduino wants to clinch.
Prix is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Balduino tries to clinch but Prix is having none of it.
Prix keeps the fight on the outside.
Prix lands a nice looking body shot.
Prix lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balduino tries to clinch but Prix is having none of it.
Prix lands with an overhand left.
Balduino tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Prix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Prix dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The fighters circling - Balduino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balduino is looking to clinch.
Prix scores with a jab. Balduino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Prix sizes up Balduino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A good leg kick by Prix.
Balduino on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Prix scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balduino tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD#
and Prix counters with a crisp right hand that drops Balduino! Prix lets Balduino back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Balduino is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prix keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Prix misses the target.
Cyrus Prix is winning the standup battle so far.
Balduino doesn't manage to clinch there - Prix circles away.
Prix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1##KD#
Oooooh!!! Prix has knocked Balduino down with a huge combo! Prix steps away and waves a wobbly Balduino back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Balduino is still on wobbly legs! Can Prix finish him?
Balduino throws a lazy right hand but Prix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balduino gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cyrus Prix!
During a confident post fight interview, Cyrus Prix thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SMFL 2
Date: Oct 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Guerra. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Balduino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Balduino throws an elbow but it misses.
Balduino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balduino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Balduino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guerra avoids a wild elbow strike from Balduino.#BC2#
Guerra breaks the clinch.
Guerra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balduino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Balduino forces Guerra back against the cage and clinches.
Guerra has had enough of the clinch but Balduino keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Balduino ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Balduino no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Guerra throws an elbow that misses. Balduino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guerra's guard. Nice move by Balduino!#REVR#
Guerra wants to sweep here but Balduino controlling him for the moment.
Guerra keeping moving, preventing Balduino from controlling successfully.
Guerra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Balduino advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Guerra's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Balduino is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guerra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Balduino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guerra has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Balduino looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Balduino tries for a kimura but Guerra is defending well. #T2##SUB#
Balduino has an Americana. Guerra didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Balduino is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Balduino hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Patricio Balduino!
A very excited looking Patricio Balduino made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SMFL 1
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Balduino closes the distance and clinches.
Tinny slowing the pace effectively.
Knees to the body from Tinny.
#TD2#
Balduino decides to pull guard.
Tinny lands a couple of elbows.
Tinny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tinny is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Balduino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tinny defends it easily.
Tinny postures up and lands a big shot to Balduino's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tinny wants to control from the top but Balduino keeps moving. #SUB2#
Balduino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tinny defends it easily.
Tinny is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Tinny stays in close to Balduino's body and controls the position. #T1##SUB2#
Balduino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tinny gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tinny stays in close to Balduino's body and controls the position.
Tinny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balduino on the ground.
Balduino controlling Tinny's posture. #SUB#
Tinny drops back looking for a leg! Balduino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Balduino manages to kick Tinny off! Tinny jumps back into Balduino's guard.
Tinny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Balduino trying to control the position.
Tinny is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tinny lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tinny working some strikes from top position.
Balduino trying to keep a closed guard but Tinny is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Balduino has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tinny should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Balduino has tightened it up now! Tinny should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Patricio Balduino!
A very excited looking Patricio Balduino made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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