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FinnFight 2: All or Nothing PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hyoto Bachida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismo Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ismo Laitela is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hyoto Bachida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismo Laitela!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitela shoots in and bounces Bachida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bachida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laitela on the ground.
Laitela pushing down on Bachida's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bachida has one foot on Laitela's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Laitela scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Laitela is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bachida has escaped the position, nice work there.
Laitela tries to move to mount but Bachida blocks the move with his legs.
Laitela is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bachida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Laitela advances to mount.
Bachida is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laitela 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 Laitela!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ismo Laitela!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sloan Kettering (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Blik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Blik told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sloan Kettering!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Blik!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kettering.
Kettering misses with a two punch combination.
Blik changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kettering looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kettering gets back to half guard.
Blik seems to be looking for submissions.
Blik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kettering wants to improve his position but Blik is controlling well.
Kettering is defending against the submission attempts here by Blik.
Kettering is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettering avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blik.
Kettering is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blik scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kettering is looking for a sweep. Blik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kettering misses with a two punch combination.
Kettering tries to bum rush Blik with a series of wild strikes but Blik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kettering is fending him off so far but Blik persists. Nope, Kettering circles away and we're back to standing.
Blik looks gassed!
Kettering wants to clinch up but Blik keeps it at a distance.
Kettering fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blik manages to avoid it.
Blik closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blik lands in his opponent's guard.
Kettering looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blik is one step ahead there.
Kettering trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettering has his feet on Blik's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kettering swinging wilding here.
Kettering swinging wilding here.
Blik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kettering throws a jab when Blik was well out of range.
Blik scores a takedown into full mount!
Kettering is working to get back to half guard.
Blik is landing with some decent strikes but Kettering is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blik throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kettering because Blik loaded up on that one.
Kettering swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blik is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kettering working to try and regain half guard.
Blik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blik is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kettering has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kettering is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blik looking to finish Kettering with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kettering!
Kettering regains half guard.
Kettering wants to control but Blik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blik trying to pass the guard but Kettering defending well.
Kettering wants to control but Blik is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blik prevents Kettering from improving his position.
Kettering is defending against the submission attempts here by Blik.
Kettering regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blik throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Blik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kettering but Kettering pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kettering misses with the combination.
Kettering throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blik scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Blik dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kettering missing with a left hand there. Blik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kettering tries to clinch up but Blik circles away and keeps his distance.
Blik shoots for a takedown but Kettering saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kettering tries to bum rush Blik with a series of wild strikes but Blik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blik shoots in and bounces Kettering off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Blik stopping the sweep attempt from Kettering.
Blik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kettering is trying to control the position but Blik postures up.
Kettering keeping full guard, as Blik tries to pass.
Kettering is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blik.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettering thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kettering postures up in Blik's guard and throws a big left but Blik blocks it.
Blik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kettering trying to control but Blik is working from the bottom.
Blik is looking for a triangle but Kettering pushes his legs off easily.
Kettering gets to his feet. Blik looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Blik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kettering is fending him off so far but Blik persists. Nope, Kettering circles away and we're back to standing.
Blik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kettering but Kettering pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloan Kettering has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Blik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kettering pinned against the cage. Kettering gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Blik with that takedown attempt.
Blik fails to land the takedown.
Blik shoots for a double leg takedown but Kettering sprawls well. He's pushed Blik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Kettering misses.
Blik looks for a takedown but Kettering sprawls well.
Kettering misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettering tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kettering is looking to clinch but Blik is avoiding it.
Kettering scores with a takedown into Blik's guard.
Kettering trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kettering tries to free his leg and advance position but Blik is retaining full guard.
Blik throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kettering escapes and throws Blik's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Blik manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Frank Blik has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kettering gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blik lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kettering!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blik looking to secure an arm triangle but Kettering defends it well.
Kettering bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kettering avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kettering can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Blik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kettering is one step ahead there.
Blik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Blik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kettering doesn't manage to clinch there - Blik circles away.
Kettering lands a right hook to the body.
Kettering swings for the body but Blik moves out of range.
Blik misses with a takedown attempt
and Kettering counters with a shoot takedown. Blik fights it but they end up in guard.
Blik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kettering can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blik looking for a guillotine here but Kettering defends easily.
Kettering is sitting in close to Blik's body. Blik has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kettering is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kettering is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Blik.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Blik!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urkki Raato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Ekbom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ekbom comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Varrella virran kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urkki Raato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Ekbom!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekbom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raato drives through and clinches with Ekbom against the cage.
Raato tries to break the clinch but Ekbom is controlling the position.
Raato jumps guard and drags Ekbom to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ekbom chips away with some ground and pound.
Ekbom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ekbom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ekbom trying to control but Raato is working from the bottom.
Ekbom works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ekbom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raato defending well though.
Ekbom trying to control the action but Raato is working from the bottom.
Ekbom stalling.
Raato is looking for a sweep. Ekbom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekbom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Raato does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekbom keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Raato is staying active underneath Ekbom, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raato is breathing heavily.
Ekbom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ekbom wants to clinch
and Raato counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Raato.
Raato can't break the clinch.
Ekbom tries to work over Raato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekbom misses with a knee to the head.
Ekbom prevents the takedown attempt.
Ekbom is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ekbom tries to pull guard but Raato holds him up against the cage and eventually Ekbom drops back down to his feet.
Ekbom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Raato is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ekbom breaks from the clinch.
Ekbom tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Raato counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekbom stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Raato misses with the ground and pound.
Raato trying to control the action but Ekbom is working from the bottom.
Raato has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ekbom swats away the attempt to clinch by Raato.
Ekbom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raato clinches up against the cage.
Raato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ekbom drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Raato gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Urkki Raato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomi Ekbom.
Ekbom ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ekbom no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raato with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ekbom keeping moving, preventing Raato from controlling successfully.
Raato wants to stand and escape but instead Ekbom has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Raato trying to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ekbom lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ekbom works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ekbom seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ekbom is working for a kimura but Raato is defending it quite comfortably.
Raato wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raato trying to control here.
Ekbom tries to pass the half guard into mount. Raato knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Raato wants to control but Ekbom passes into side.
Ekbom wants to control but Raato is keeping him busy.
Raato manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ekbom looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Raato with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Raato manages to get to full guard.
Ekbom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urkki Raato dominated that round.
That's time! Raato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Raato scores with a takedown into Ekbom's guard.
Raato is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Ekbom throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ekbom is controlling Raato's posture.
Ekbom working for a triangle but Raato defends it easily.
Raato connects with a couple of short punches.
Raato wants to control from the top but Ekbom keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ekbom looking for a guillotine here but Raato defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raato sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raato trying to control but Ekbom is working from the bottom.
Raato is really struggling to control Ekbom but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Raato is working Ekbom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Raato decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ekbom, up you get!
Ekbom shoots and misses
and Raato counters by moving into the clinch.
Raato goes for a takedown attempt but Ekbom pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ekbom scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raato drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ekbom tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Raato presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ekbom tries to hold on but Raato postures up.
Ekbom is desperately trying to improve his position but Raato has a good base and remains in mount.
Raato trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ekbom gets back to half guard.
Urkki Raato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ekbom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ekbom trying to control the position.
Ekbom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekbom manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ekbom putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Raato is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Ekbom has taken his back!
Ekbom seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Raato's chin but Raato turns very nicely into Ekbom's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Raato.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ekbom holds on and takes a little breather.
Raato would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Raato stopping the sweep attempt from Ekbom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raato stops Ekbom from standing up.
Ekbom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raato manages to get himself to full guard.
Ekbom trying to control but Raato is working from the bottom.
Raato avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raato scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ekbom scores with a head kick.
Raato gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekbom is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Urkki Raato will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Raato scores a takedown into full mount!
Ekbom is trying to escape the mount.
Ekbom in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Raato putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Raato lands a big elbow.
Raato goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ekbom turns into him and now he's in Raato's guard.
Ekbom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raato is keeping the position for now.
Raato is looking for a triangle here but Ekbom uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raato is looking to get back to his feet here but Ekbom is keeping cool and he's managed to take Raato's back.
Ekbom lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ekbom.
Raato looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ekbom.
Ekbom is trying to stick to Raato's back but Raato is turning into Ekbom. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ekbom's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Raato.
Ekbom tries to strike from the bottom.
Raato trying to control but Ekbom is working from the bottom.
Raato wants to stand but Ekbom has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ekbom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Raato distracts Ekbom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ekbom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Raato is in close to Ekbom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ekbom wants to sweep here but Raato controlling him for the moment.
Ekbom thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ekbom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raato is one step ahead there.
Ekbom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raato tries to kick Ekbom off but Ekbom keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ekbom stands up and beckons Raato to join him on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekbom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raato doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ekbom makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Raato really felt that one!
Ekbom throws a head kick that Raato semi-blocks.
It looks like Urkki Raato has been cut.
Raato avoids the head kick by Ekbom.
Ekbom lands a head kick. Raato smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ekbom tries to clinch
and Raato counters with a right hand to the body.
Raato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raato slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekbom tries to throw a body punch but Raato avoids it by throwing Ekbom back against the cage.
Ekbom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raato smiles and moves away.
Ekbom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Raato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ekbom, pushing him back against the cage.
Tomi Ekbom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ekbom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raato.
Raato goes for a takedown attempt but Ekbom pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ekbom scores with a leg kick.
Raato shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ekbom's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raato wants to control from the top but Ekbom keeps moving.
Raato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomi Ekbom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raato 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urkki Raato!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riddick comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to Planet MF. Sammy Riddick looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Riddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riddick.
Riddick scores with a leg kick.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt
and Riddick counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Riddick.
Riddick trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens wants to sweep here but Riddick controlling him for the moment.
Riddick trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riddick is one step ahead there.
Stevens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riddick's guard.
Stevens stopping the sweep attempt from Riddick.
Stevens is pushing down on Riddick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Riddick is fighting to maintain full guard but Stevens has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick is looking to improve his position.
Riddick is breathing heavily.
Stevens is trying to control the action in half guard but Riddick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Riddick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stevens is pressing down on Riddick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Riddick is holding on for now.
Riddick is staying active underneath Stevens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Riddick trying to control but Stevens postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Riddick tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
Riddick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stevens counters with a takedown into side control.
Stevens working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stevens working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to control but Riddick is keeping him busy.
Stevens is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Riddick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Riddick wants to control but Stevens postures up.
Riddick tries to bench press Stevens off him but Stevens keeps the position.
Riddick manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stevens wants to pass to mount but Riddick is defending the position.
Stevens is thwarting Riddick's attempts to control the position.
Stevens throwing shots but Riddick is blocking nicely.
Stevens prevents Riddick from improving his position.
Stevens is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A leg kick checked by Stevens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riddick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riddick misses with a takedown
and Riddick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Riddick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riddick misses with a head kick.
Riddick shoots and misses
and Stevens counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Riddick is rocked!
Stevens throws an overhand right that has Riddick reeling! Stevens follows up with a more punches and Riddick is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Stevens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sauli Heilimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McErlane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Sauli Heilimo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sauli Heilimo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sauli Heilimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John McErlane!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heilimo looks for a takedown but McErlane sprawls well.
Heilimo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McErlane wants to control but Heilimo is keeping busy.
McErlane is trying to stand up here but Heilimo is controlling him well.
McErlane wants to control but Heilimo passes into side.
Heilimo throws a strike aimed at the side of McErlane's head but McErlane avoids it well.
McErlane gets back to half guard.
McErlane wants to control but Heilimo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McErlane is looking for a sweep. Heilimo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heilimo 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.
Heilimo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McErlane!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heilimo looking to secure an arm triangle but McErlane defends it well.
Heilimo wants to take his opponent's back but McErlane doesn't allow it.
Heilimo tries to control but McErlane wriggling away.
McErlane is trying desperately to improve position.
Heilimo wants to control the pace but McErlane is squirming around nicely.
McErlane tries to reverse the position but Heilimo maintains control.
McErlane looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Heilimo looking for the choke but no joy.
Heilimo is not going to allow McErlane to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McErlane breaks Heilimo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Heilimo wants to sweep but no luck.
Heilimo is breathing heavily.
Heilimo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heilimo controlling the position.
McErlane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heilimo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heilimo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heilimo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heilimo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McErlane escapes and throws Heilimo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
McErlane looks up at the clock and then as Heilimo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McErlane smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heilimo is trying to get back to half guard.
McErlane tries to advance to mount but Heilimo denies him.
Heilimo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Heilimo is pressing down on McErlane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Heilimo is looking for a triangle but McErlane pushes his legs off easily.
Heilimo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Heilimo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Heilimo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McErlane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Heilimo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McErlane passes into side control.
Heilimo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McErlane asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heilimo is trying to control McErlane's posture but McErlane avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heilimo manages to get back to half guard.
McErlane is working for a submission of some sort.
Heilimo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McErlane tries to pass the half guard into mount. Heilimo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McErlane decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
McErlane shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McErlane was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sauli Heilimo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McErlane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heilimo circles away.
Heilimo misses with a takedown attempt
and McErlane counters with a nice double leg into side control. Heilimo won't be happy with that.
McErlane tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McErlane has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McErlane decides to stand back up.
Heilimo doesn't manage to clinch there - McErlane circles away.
Heilimo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McErlane moves into the clinch.
McErlane wants a takedown.
McErlane manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McErlane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heilimo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McErlane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McErlane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heilimo wants to pass the guard but McErlane is keeping the position.
Heilimo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heilimo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McErlane is squirming around, avoiding Heilimo's attempts to control the action.
Heilimo landing strikes from the mount.
Heilimo working for a guillotine from mount but McErlane is in no mood to give up.
Heilimo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Heilimo lands a heavy elbow.
Heilimo working McErlane over with strikes here.
McErlane wants to hold on but Heilimo pushes him away.
Heilimo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McErlane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Heilimo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McErlane has worked his arm free - good work by McErlane!
McErlane is looking to reverse the position.
McErlane manages to get back to half guard.
McErlane is trying to get back to full guard.
Heilimo misses with a head shot. McErlane uses the momentum to regain guard.
Heilimo takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
McErlane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heilimo passes McErlane's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McErlane has one foot on Heilimo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McErlane lands with a slapping head kick.
Heilimo is rocked!
It looks like Sauli Heilimo has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McErlane lands a hook that stumbles Heilimo back into the cage. McErlane follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Heilimo to the canvas! McErlane pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Heilimo has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John McErlane!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Minimum Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Rhea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Minimum Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Rhea!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power throws a series of strikes that have Rhea backpedaling.
Rhea looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Power tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rhea swivels and escapes.
Rhea misses with a head kick.
Rhea takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rhea is rocked!
A jab-cross combination lands for Power and sends Rhea crashing to the mat! Power follows him down to the mat - Rhea regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Rhea is still in real trouble! Can Power finish him?
Power throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Power not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Power not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rhea really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Power. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Power thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rhea seems to have recovered his senses.
Power is looking to advance position but Rhea won't allow it.
Power has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Power looking to secure an arm triangle but Rhea defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhea has given up his back. Will we see Power going for some submissions?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Power throwing sloppy strikes.
Rhea rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rhea wants to improve his position but Power is controlling well.
Rhea works his way to full guard. Good work.
Power trying to control but Rhea is working from the bottom.
Rhea can't keep his opponent in guard - Power advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Power is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rhea is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Minimum Power!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Murikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes to the cage accompanied by Boy George: Do you really want to hurt me . Tim Key is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Murikka!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murikka misses with a head kick.
Key gets a clinch.
Key has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Murikka regains guard immediately.
Key advances to half guard.
Key wants to stand but Murikka has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Murikka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Key has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Murikka is proving hard to escape from.
Murikka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Key has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murikka looking for a guillotine here but Key defends easily.
Murikka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Key drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Key jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murikka looking for a sweep. Not yet Murikka, not yet.
Murikka is looking for a triangle but Key pushes his legs off easily.
Key stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murikka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murikka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Key can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Key has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Murikka is proving hard to escape from.
Key pushes down on Murikka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Murikka is defending against the submission attempts here by Key.
Key is breathing heavily.
Key tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Murikka.
Murikka trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Murikka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murikka.
Murikka looking for a guillotine here but Key defends easily.
Key won't allow Murikka to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key advances position into side control!
Murikka gets back to half guard.
Key tries to stand and escape but Murikka is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murikka manages to get to full guard.
Murikka is looking for a triangle but Key pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Key wanted to stand there but Murikka had control of the position.
Key will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murikka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Key manages to get himself to full guard.
Key has his foot on Murikka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murikka works his way back into a safe position though.
Key throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Key is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Key pushes Murikka off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tim Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key has closed the distance and engaged Murikka in a clinch.
Key gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Murikka gets full guard.
Key gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Murikka shoots in for a takedown but Key shows good takedown defense.
Key forces Murikka back against the cage and clinches.
Murikka has had enough of the clinch but Key keeps him there for the moment.
Key lands a damaging elbow.
Key scores with a knee to the head.
Murikka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Key fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Key drives through and clinches with Murikka against the cage.
Murikka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Murikka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Key gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tim Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Murikka.
Key gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Murikka regains guard.
Key knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murikka on the ground.
Key is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Murikka has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Key is looking to defend but Murikka has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Key! Murikka pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Key taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jussi Murikka!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Riva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Riva 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Junttila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Riva!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Junttila to the mat! Junttila manages to get full guard.
Junttila has control of Riva's left arm, preventing Riva from doing any damage.
Junttila is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Junttila stands up and beckons Riva to join him on the feet.
Junttila tries to clinch up.
Riva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Junttila to the mat! Junttila manages to get full guard.
Riva looks gassed!
Junttila manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Junttila tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Riva wants to hold on but Junttila pushes him away.
Junttila controlling his opponent.
Junttila trying to control but Riva is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila controlling his opponent.
Junttila forces the positional change into back control.
Junttila misses with a punch to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Even with his hooks in, Junttila manages to miss with strikes from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junttila avoiding Riva 's attempts to control his hands.
That's two 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.
Junttila trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Riva doesn't escape.
Junttila misses with punches from the back.
Riva is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Junttila off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The referee is taking a good look at Riva as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Junttila!
Junttila is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Junttila keeps control of the position as Riva tries to break free.
Junttila scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Riva can't escape the position.
Riva is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Junttila tries to get the hooks in deep but Riva pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riva showing good submission defense here.
Riva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Junttila. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riva tries to break free.
Riva is trying to get back to his feet but Junttila has full control of the position and if anything, Riva has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Junttila lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Junttila looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
What can Riva do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Junttila has the hooks in. Riva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Junttila somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Junttila is working the ground and pound. Can Riva escape?
Riva tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junttila has Riva flattened out and is raining down punches.
Even with his hooks in, Junttila manages to miss with strikes from the back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Riva is trying to break free.
Riva turns into Junttila and is now in his guard.
Junttila pushes Riva off and gets back to his feet.
Junttila gets a clinch.
Riva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Riva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Junttila is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Junttila manages to pull guard.
Riva throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Junttila dominated that round.
That's time! Junttila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Junttila rushes Riva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Junttila is trying to break the clinch but Riva has him pressed against the cage.
Riva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junttila scores with a takedown into Riva's guard.
Riva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Junttila doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Riva is tightening it up a little... Junttila has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Junttila reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Junttila taps out! nice BJJ there by Riva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thomas Riva!
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pop
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