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DIV-E - Twentyfive PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Higa Gleesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Soviet March. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Higa Gleesen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gleesen, pushing him back against the cage.
Emelianenko has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gleesen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Emelianenko lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Gleesen hold on?!
Emelianenko is riding his opponent, not letting Gleesen buck him off.
Let's hope that Emelianenko has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Emelianenko has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gleesen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gleesen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Emelianenko controlling the positon.
Gleesen covering up well and avoiding damage.
Emelianenko is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gleesen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Emelianenko throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Emelianenko scores with punches and elbows.
Emelianenko keeps control of the position easily here as Gleesen tries to buck him off.
Gleesen wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Emelianenko controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko missing with strikes.
Emelianenko working for a choke but Gleesen is defending well.
Gleesen showing good submission defense here.
Gleesen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
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.
Emelianenko patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Gleesen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Emelianenko struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gleesen holding both Emelianenko 's hands and preventing any damage.
Gleesen covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Emelianenko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Emelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gleesen.
Gleesen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Gleesen.
Gleesen closes the distance and clinches.
Gleesen is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Gleesen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gleesen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gleesen wants to stand up but Emelianenko is controlling him.
Emelianenko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gleesen wants to get back to his feet but Emelianenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Gleesen keeps moving.
Gleesen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gleesen throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fails to pull guard.
Emelianenko pulls Gleesen into guard.
Gleesen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Emelianenko 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.
Gleesen wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Emelianenko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gleesen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko has his foot on Gleesen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gleesen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gleesen wants to get up but he can't break Emelianenko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gleesen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gleesen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gleesen throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.
Gleesen tries to clinch up
and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Emelianenko trying to control from half guard but Gleesen is working away.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko is taking a breather. Gleesen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gleesen is trying to stand up here but Emelianenko is controlling him well.
Gleesen wants to stand back up but Emelianenko manages to pass into side control.
Gleesen is trying to get back to his feet.
Gleesen trying to remain calm as Emelianenko controls from the top position.
Gleesen is pushing Emelianenko's head away, looking to escape. Emelianenko manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Gleesen tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gleesen's guard.
Emelianenko stops Gleesen from standing up.
Emelianenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Emelianenko prevents Gleesen from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Emelianenko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko stops Gleesen from getting back to his feet.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emelianenko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gleesen wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Gleesen circles away.
Emelianenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Emelianenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gleesen's waist but Gleesen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emelianenko off to one side.
Gleesen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gleesen darts in trying to clinch
so Emelianenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gleesen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emelianenko is controlling him.
Emelianenko is looking to advance position but Gleesen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Emelianenko wants to control but Gleesen is having none of it.
Gleesen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Gleesen misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gleesen closes the distance and pushes Emelianenko back into the cage.
Gleesen tries to circle away but Emelianenko has him pinned against the cage.
Emelianenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gleesen prevents it.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gleesen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Higa Gleesen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Emelianenko.
Gleesen tries a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks it.
Gleesen is looking to break free of the clinch but Emelianenko has double underhooks.
Gleesen is trying to force a seperation but Emelianenko has the dominant position.
Gleesen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gleesen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emelianenko's face.
Gleesen throws a head punch that misses.
Emelianenko has Gleesen pressed against the cage, preventing Gleesen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gleesen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Gleesen has had enough of the clinch but Emelianenko keeps him there for the moment.
Gleesen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Emelianenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gleesen smiles and moves away.
Gleesen misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Emelianenko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Aleksander Emelianenko!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Aleksander Emelianenko!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Aleksander Emelianenko!
Aleksander Emelianenko wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saku Vippera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Graf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saku Vippera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Graf!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graf fails with a takedown attempt.
Vippera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Graf's half guard.
Graf throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Vippera is controlling the pace.
Graf missing with punches from the bottom.
Vippera escapes and gets back to his feet.
Graf gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vippera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Graf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vippera defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graf is looking to sinch up a triangle. Vippera throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Graf's body to avoid the submission. Graf has instead reached around Vippera's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Graf arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Artem Graf!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linus Borjesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and penis torto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Linus Borjesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, penis torto!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borjesson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. torto defends it nicely.
torto looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Borjesson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but torto avoids it really well and circles away.
Borjesson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. torto is trying to defend but Borjesson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
torto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Borjesson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Borjesson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but torto sees it coming and defends easily.
Borjesson is working for a submission of some sort.
Borjesson is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borjesson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Borjesson seems to be working for a kimura but torto defends the submission attempt.
torto won't allow Borjesson to pass to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Borjesson lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borjesson wants to work for an arm triangle but torto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
torto is trying to stand back up but Borjesson is controlling him
torto trying to hold on to Borjesson's head to control him but Borjesson postures up.
Borjesson is keen to just control but torto is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borjesson tries to pass the half guard into mount. torto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Borjesson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Borjesson trying to control from half guard but torto is working away.
torto pushes Borjesson off and gets back to his feet.
Borjesson gets the takedown into side control.
Borjesson wants to control but torto is keeping him busy.
Borjesson has an Americana. torto didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Borjesson is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Borjesson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Linus Borjesson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Perqelez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perqelez comes to the cage accompanied by cool caribbean beats. Angel Pain struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Perqelez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angel Pain!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perqelez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perqelez has managed to clinch.
Perqelez tries to land knees in the clinch but Pain avoids the damage to the body.
Pain scores with a knee to the head.
Pain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Perqelez walks away with a smile on his face. Pain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Perqelez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pain gets caught flat footed, as Perqelez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Perqelez is pushing down on Pain's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pain is fighting to maintain full guard but Perqelez has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perqelez works his way into full mount!
Perqelez cracks Pain with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pain looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Pain wants to get back to his feet.
Perqelez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Perqelez trying to control momentarily.
Pain is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Perqelez controlling from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain tries to escape the position.
Pain is keeping busy.
Perqelez has got one arm under Pain's chin. This could be trouble... Pain trying to control the other hand but Perqelez gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Pain has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jesus Perqelez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buckley Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinsson comes into the arena with Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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170 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oscar Martinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buckley Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Armstrong or perhaps it was just good defense by Martinsson which made him look bad.
Martinsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Armstrong is defended easily by Martinsson.
Armstrong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Armstrong misses with the ground and pound.
Armstrong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Armstrong is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Martinsson is trying to escape and Armstrong transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Martinsson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Armstrong! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buckley Armstrong!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between El Condor Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deon Reddings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruiz comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LrHfxW4XOg. The crowd seem to be enjoying Reddings's choice of entrance music: Hurt. Deon Reddings looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, El Condor Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deon Reddings!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reddings wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reddings has a takedown stuffed.
Ruiz with a poor takedown
and Reddings counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Reddings postures up.
Ruiz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ruiz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reddings gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ruiz wants to stand and escape but Reddings is having none of it.
Ruiz looking for a guillotine here but Reddings defends easily.
Reddings gets to his feet - Ruiz follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz misses with a takedown
and Reddings moves into the clinch.
Ruiz slows down the pace here.
Reddings lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruiz blocks an elbow strike.
Reddings is looking to control Ruiz's arms but Ruiz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reddings has his back to the cage.
Reddings drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but Reddings holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruiz drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Condor Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruiz can't get the takedown.
Reddings has Ruiz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Reddings pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ruiz tumbling to the mat - Reddings dives into Ruiz's guard.
Ruiz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reddings.
Reddings preventing the sweep.
Ruiz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
Reddings wants to control from the top but Ruiz keeps moving.
Ruiz trying to keep a closed guard but Reddings is proving a slippery customer.
Reddings is looking to stand up but Ruiz won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is trying to control the position but Reddings postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reddings tries to keep at a distance but Ruiz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ruiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruiz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reddings counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ruiz!
Reddings prevents Ruiz from getting the reversal.
Ruiz wants to hold on but Reddings pushes him away.
Ruiz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reddings putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Reddings has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ruiz's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz wants to control but Reddings is having none of it.
Ruiz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ruiz is working hard here to advance position.
Reddings looking to control but Ruiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruiz is desperately trying to improve his position but Reddings has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deon Reddings dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reddings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruiz clinches with his opponent.
Reddings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
El Condor Ruiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruiz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reddings counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reddings.
Reddings jumps guard.
Ruiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ruiz won't allow Reddings to sweep him here.
Ruiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ruiz wanted to stand there but Reddings had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruiz trying to control but Reddings is working from the bottom.
Ruiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz wants to get up but he can't break Reddings's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Reddings thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruiz with a poor takedown
and Reddings counters with a takedown into side control.
Reddings looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ruiz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reddings wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ruiz struggling a bit here.
Ruiz bucks up and tries to throw Reddings off but instead Reddings has got his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ruiz is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Despite being in a bad position, Ruiz is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Reddings wants to control but Ruiz is keeping busy.
Ruiz controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Reddings's guard. Nice work there by Ruiz.
Reddings keeping moving, preventing Ruiz from controlling successfully.
Ruiz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reddings keeping full guard, as Ruiz tries to pass.
Ruiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ruiz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Reddings is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ruiz, into his guard.
Reddings decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ruiz misses with a takedown attempt
and Reddings counters with a big head kick but Ruiz shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Condor Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reddings throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy left from Reddings finds it's target.
Ruiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reddings cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reddings misses with a takedown
and Ruiz counters with a shoot takedown. Reddings fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deon Reddings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ruiz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reddings is trying to improve his position.
Ruiz landing strikes.
Ruiz lands an elbow.
Deon Reddings has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ruiz controlling the position from side mount.
Ruiz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reddings counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ruiz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reddings is aware though and is defending well.
Reddings trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
Ruiz is trying to keep Reddings in close.
Ruiz is looking to stand up but Reddings isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reddings is in close to Ruiz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ruiz is adopting a defensive guard.
Ruiz'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.
Reddings controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ruiz working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is looking to stand up but Reddings isn't so interested in that idea.
Ruiz is looking to sweep but instead, Reddings has passed into half guard.
Ruiz tries to get to full guard but Reddings has control of the leg.
Ruiz is trying to control but can't.
Ruiz tries to get to full guard but Reddings has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reddings seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ruiz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reddings moves into range and clinches up with Ruiz.
Ruiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reddings looks for a takedown but Ruiz sprawls well.
Ruiz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Reddings was covering up waiting for the punch and Ruiz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ruiz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reddings keeping full guard, as Ruiz tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Condor Ruiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reddings has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Deon Reddings!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Deon Reddings!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Deon Reddings!
Deon Reddings wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between igor ruuslana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Smolarek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smolarek has chosen False Pretense as his entrance music. igor ruuslana could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Viktor Smolarek's chin.
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235 lbs
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270 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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Brawler
KO power |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, igor ruuslana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Smolarek!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smolarek throws a one two combo.
It looks like igor ruuslana has been cut.
ruuslana misses with a takedown attempt - Smolarek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
ruuslana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smolarek moves into the clinch.
ruuslana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smolarek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ruuslana throws a shot from downtown. Smolarek moves away and avoids it.
ruuslana shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for igor ruuslana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ruuslana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smolarek pinned against the cage. Smolarek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice uppercut there from Smolarek.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ruuslana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smolarek feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending ruuslana crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Viktor Smolarek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hella Alapaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Gorgy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorgy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nostalgia. Hella Alapaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hella Alapaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Gorgy!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorgy slips a jab from Alapaa.
Gorgy closes the distance and clinches.
Alapaa manages to break the clinch.
Alapaa throws a right and a left that Gorgy avoids nicely.
Alapaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gorgy momentarily.
Alapaa throws a right hand that Gorgy ducks under and follows up with a left that Gorgy also avoids with ease.
Alapaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alapaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Gorgy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alapaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gorgy is looking to clinch.
Gorgy is looking to clinch.
Alapaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alapaa throws a low kick but Gorgy avoids it.
Alapaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Gorgy has managed to clinch.
Alapaa breaks from the clinch.
Alapaa throws a monster overhand right that drops Gorgy! Alapaa follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hella Alapaa!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin comes to the cage accompanied by TURISAS - Rasputin. Jefferson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm So Paid - Akon Feat. Lil' Wayne and Young Jeezy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Al Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jefferson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jefferson tries to clinch up but Rasputin circles away and keeps his distance.
Jefferson swings for the body but Rasputin moves out of range.
Jefferson scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin has been cut.
Jefferson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rasputin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rasputin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a head kick but Rasputin moves out of range.
Jefferson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin moves into the clinch successfully.
Jefferson working aggressively here.
Jefferson blocks the elbow strike.
Jefferson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jefferson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jefferson obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jefferson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rasputin stalling the fight.
Rasputin letting Jefferson take a breather here.
Jefferson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jefferson avoids the elbow strike from Rasputin, against the cage.
Jefferson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Jefferson blocks the leg kick.
Jefferson throws a sloppy head kick and Rasputin moves out of range easily.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Rasputin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rasputin counters with a two punch combo.
Jefferson has closed the distance and engaged Rasputin in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Jefferson. No joy for Rasputin on that attempt.
Rasputin is breathing heavily.
Rasputin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Jefferson misses.
Jefferson blocks a head kick by Rasputin.
Rasputin shoots for a double leg takedown but Jefferson sprawls well. He's pushed Rasputin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jefferson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jefferson tries to clinch up but Rasputin circles away and keeps his distance.
Jefferson moves into the clinch.
Jefferson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rasputin being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jefferson has Rasputin pushed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jefferson.
Rasputin landing knees to the head.
Rasputin looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jefferson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jefferson looking to throw knees to the head but Rasputin is blocking nicely.
Rasputin throws an elbow that misses.
Jefferson stalling in the clinch.
Rasputin keeps control of Jefferson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rasputin prevents Jefferson from breaking the clinch.
Jefferson stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rasputin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jefferson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rasputin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jefferson avoids it.
Nice elbow from Rasputin.
Jefferson is trying to break the clinch but Rasputin has him pressed against the cage.
Rasputin lands a damaging elbow.
Jefferson misses with a knee to the head.
Jefferson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rasputin looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rasputin.
Rasputin blocks a body shot from Jefferson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rasputin.
Rasputin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jefferson uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson is posturing up here but Rasputin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jefferson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jefferson has to tap! Slick submission there by Rasputin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ninja Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Riddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid comes to the cage accompanied by Stratovarius - Hunting High and Low. Ninja Kid could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Riddell's chin.
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181 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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Basic striking
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ninja Kid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Riddell!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid swats away the attempt to clinch by Riddell.
Riddell rushes Kid and presses him up against the cage.
Riddell trying to control the position but instead, Kid has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riddell into the cage.
Kid pulls guard.
Kid looking for a guillotine here but Riddell defends easily.
Riddell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riddell wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Kid wants to sweep but no luck.
Kid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Riddell is aware though and is defending well.
Kid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riddell won't allow Kid to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid has his foot on Riddell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riddell works his way back into a safe position though.
Kid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riddell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riddell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kid 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.
Kid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kid is looking to sweep but instead, Riddell has passed into half guard.
Riddell postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kid to stand up.
Riddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddell wants to land a leg kick but Kid is out of range.
Riddell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid moves in looking to clinch but Riddell pushes him off.
Kid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Riddell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kid to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Riddell keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Kid stopping the sweep attempt from Riddell.
Kid slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kid is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Riddell is not content to let Kid control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to pass to full mount but Riddell defends it.
Kid trying to control the action but Riddell is working from the bottom.
Riddell won't allow Kid to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Riddell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Riddell keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Kid sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Riddell's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riddell is trying to stand up here but Kid is controlling him well.
Riddell is defending against the submission attempts here by Kid.
Kid is trying to control. Riddell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kid is looking to advance position but Riddell won't allow it.
Kid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Riddell sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ninja Kid dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Riddell throws a head kick but Kid moves out of range.
Kid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Riddell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riddell fails with the takedown
and Kid counters with a takedown into side control.
Kid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kid thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kid thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kid uses his free foot to push down on Riddell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Riddell.
Kid jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Riddell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Riddell wants to get back to his feet but Kid drags him back down.
Kid in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riddell keeps working.
Riddell manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Riddell!
Kid has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Riddell is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ninja Kid!
Ninja Kid retains his welterweight title!
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