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Gene 34 : Finland vs RoW PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vilho Alanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gegard Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vilho Alanen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alanen has Mousasi up against the cage in a clinch.
Mousasi wants a takedown but no success here.
Alanen is pressed up against the cage. Mousasi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alanen down to the mat. Alanen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alanen is looking to clinch but Mousasi is avoiding it.
Alanen tries to clinch but Mousasi moves out of range.
Alanen closes the distance but Mousasi moves to the side
and Mousasi counters by clinching up.
Alanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alanen throws a head punch that misses.
Alanen has a couple of punches blocked by Mousasi.
Mousasi takes a shot to the head.
Mousasi looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alanen is leaning against Mousasi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mousasi avoiding damage as Alanen throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alanen scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alanen lands a knee to the body.
Mousasi is breathing heavily.
Alanen stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mousasi backwards.
Alanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Gegard Mousasi has been cut.
Alanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Alanen landing knees to the head.
Alanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mousasi is trying to break the clinch but Alanen is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Alanen - that landed with a thud.
Alanen tries to throw a body punch but Mousasi avoids it by throwing Alanen back against the cage.
Alanen lands an elbow inside.
Alanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alanen clinches up against the cage.
Alanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alanen.
Alanen manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mousasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alanen tries to clinch there but Mousasi circles away.
Alanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Mousasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alanen tries to clinch but Mousasi moves away
and Mousasi counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alanen.
Alanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Mousasi gets an underhook and turns Alanen into the cage.
Mousasi is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alanen.
Alanen tries to land a knee to the head but Mousasi blocks with his arms.
Mousasi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alanen lands a knee to the head.
Alanen taking a breather.
Mousasi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alanen manages to break the clinch.
Alanen clinches.
Alanen prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alanen landing knees to the body.
Alanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mousasi tries to keep at a distance but Alanen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mousasi backwards.
Alanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mousasi working aggressively here.
Alanen lands a left hand.
Alanen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mousasi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alanen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alanen wants to clinch up but Mousasi keeps it at a distance.
Alanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi has Alanen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alanen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alanen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mousasi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alanen lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Alanen.
Alanen taking a breather.
Mousasi takes an elbow to the temple.
Alanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Mousasi won't want to take too many of those.
Alanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Mousasi controls his hands.
Alanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mousasi's defenses.
Alanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mousasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mousasi shoots in looking for a takedown. Alanen tries to sprawl out of it but Mousasi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alanen tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vilho Alanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gegard Mousasi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mousasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mousasi gets tackled into the cage by Alanen. Alanen maintains the clinch.
Mousasi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alanen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mousasi is defending well for now.
Alanen digs a right hand into Mousasi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mousasi's gas tank.
Alanen misses with a knee to the head.
Alanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alanen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mousasi.
Mousasi tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alanen digs a right hand underneath Mousasi's ribcage. Mousasi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice elbow from Alanen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alanen obliges.
Alanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alanen with a knee to the head.
Gegard Mousasi's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alanen manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alanen wants to clinch up but Mousasi keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alanen cracks a nice hook into Mousasi's ribs.
Vilho Alanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alanen clinches with his opponent.
Alanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mousasi blocks a body shot from Alanen.
Alanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alanen keeps control of Mousasi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Alanen.
Mousasi is trying to pull guard but Alanen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mousasi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alanen managing to block the knees to the body from Mousasi.
Alanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Alanen pushes Mousasi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mousasi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alanen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mousasi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A left hand lands to the body for Alanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alanen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mousasi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alanen pushes Mousasi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alanen with a knee to the head.
Alanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mousasi backwards.
Alanen trying to stall but Mousasi improves his position.
Alanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mousasi keeps the fight on the outside.
Mousasi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alanen clinches.
Alanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mousasi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mousasi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alanen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alanen working Mousasi over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alanen breaks from the clinch.
Alanen darts in and clinches Mousasi up against the cage.
Alanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alanen trying to stall but Mousasi improves his position.
Alanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Mousasi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alanen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mousasi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mousasi backwards.
Alanen tries a body shot but Mousasi blocks it.
Mousasi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alanen tries to work over Mousasi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mousasi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alanen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Alanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Mousasi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alanen cracks Mousasi with a nice body shot.
Alanen lands a shoulder strike.
Alanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mousasi backwards.
Alanen tries a body shot but Mousasi blocks it.
Mousasi tries to pull guard but Alanen holds him up against the cage and eventually Mousasi drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Alanen.
Alanen can't find room to land a body shot as Mousasi controls the action.
Alanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Mousasi won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vilho Alanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gegard Mousasi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Alanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alanen forces Mousasi back against the cage and clinches.
Alanen is working Mousasi over against the cage.
Mousasi takes a shot to the head.
Alanen lands with a right to the head.
Mousasi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alanen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alanen working Mousasi over with knees to the body.
Alanen trying to stall but Mousasi improves his position.
A short left from Alanen.
Alanen lands an elbow inside that Mousasi shrugs off.
Mousasi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mousasi blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alanen lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alanen lands a damaging elbow.
Alanen scores with a shot to the side of Mousasi's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Alanen on the inside.
Alanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mousasi goes for a takedown attempt but Alanen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alanen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mousasi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alanen lands an uppercut.
Alanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alanen is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mousasi's face.
Mousasi is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Oh Mousasi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mousasi's defenses.
Gegard Mousasi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Alanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alanen clinches with his opponent.
Mousasi seems to have got his legs back now.
Still in the clinch, Alanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mousasi prevents a body shot from Alanen.
Alanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mousasi fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alanen has managed to clinch.
Alanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alanen.
Alanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alanen lands an elbow inside that Mousasi shrugs off.
Alanen lands a damaging elbow.
Alanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mousasi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mousasi wants to take the fight to the mat but Alanen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mousasis head.
Alanen lands a nice elbow.
Gegard Mousasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alanen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mousasi up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Alanen.
Alanen tries a knee to the head but Mousasi blocks it.
Alanen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mousasi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Mousasi backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mousasi or not.
Alanen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mousasi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alanen pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vilho Alanen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Mousasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alanen tries to clinch but Mousasi moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Mousasi circles away.
Mousasi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vilho Alanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mousasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Alanen.
No luck for Mousasi with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vilho Alanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alanen 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vilho Alanen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Helio Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavali Pietari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pietari has chosen The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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188 lbs
6 - 9 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Knockout power |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helio Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavali Pietari!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietari gets a clinch.
Pietari throws an elbow but it misses.
Pietari is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A knee to the head by Pietari.
It looks like Helio Ali has been cut.
Ali wants to take the fight to the mat but Pietari manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pietari stalling the fight.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Ali takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietari stalling in the clinch.
Pietari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ali avoids it.
Ali is working for takedown but Pietari is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ali managing to block the knees to the body from Pietari.
Ali looking to stall.
Pietari lands a nice knee to the body.
Ali tries to pull guard but Pietari forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pietari lands an elbow just above Ali 's eye.
Pietari connects with a knee to the head.
Pietari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pietari effectively controlling the action here.
Ali is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pietari after a bit of a struggle.
Pietari is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pietari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pietari walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pietari tries to clinch there but Ali circles away.
Pietari is looking to land body kicks.
Pietari lands a big head kick that sends Ali tumbling to the mat! Pietari takes a step backwards and waves Ali back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ali is rocked!
Pietari feints a jab and as Ali dips his head, Pietari unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Ali right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Ali falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Pietari smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paavali Pietari!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Kuhta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuhta has chosen Break Out as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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160 lbs
8 - 13 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Kuhta!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuhta moves into range and clinches up with Harris.
Harris ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harris no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Harris working for a triangle but Kuhta defends it easily.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Kuhta from controlling successfully.
Kuhta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Harris looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kuhta has picked Harris up and slammed him! Harris can't keep hold of the triangle and Kuhta manages to pass to side control!
Harris tries to bench press Kuhta off him but Kuhta keeps the position.
Kuhta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Harris is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kuhta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuhta is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position.
Harris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuhta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris actively working from the bottom here.
Kuhta is keen to just control but Harris is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuhta is trying to control the action in half guard but Harris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuhta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harris has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harris is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuhta.
Harris is staying active underneath Kuhta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Kuhta has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position.
Harris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuhta is trying to control. Harris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harris is pressing down on Kuhta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuhta wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Harris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuhta is aware though and is defending well.
Kuhta wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.
Harris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris working for submissions but it's allowed Kuhta to get to half guard.
Harris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuhta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuhta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuhta is figuring out what he wants to do next.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuhta tries to pass to full mount but Harris defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jake Harris will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kuhta loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Kuhta tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jake Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuhta misses with a wild combination.
Kuhta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Kuhta.
Kuhta moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
Kuhta tries to clinch
and Harris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris prevents Kuhta from improving his position.
Kuhta trying to control from the bottom.
Harris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuhta is just riding it out for now. Harris eventually gives up the hold.
Kuhta is defending against the submission attempts here by Harris.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuhta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Harris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Kuhta.
Harris drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuhta looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuhta looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuhta!
Kuhta is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuhta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harris kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kuhta working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuhta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kuhta working away.
Harris manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jake Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuhta is trying to control. Harris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Kuhta has control of the leg.
Harris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harris looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta not doing much here.
Harris wants to control but Kuhta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuhta is trying to control the action in half guard but Harris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Olli Kuhta hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuhta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harris counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Harris dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Harris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Harris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuhta, who protects the arm well.
Kuhta can't do much from the bottom here.
Harris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuhta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harris tries for a kimura but Kuhta is defending well.
Kuhta manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Harris is looking to improve his position.
Harris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuhta pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuhta frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kuhta wants to take Harris's back but he can't do it this time.
Kuhta looking to control but Harris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harris tries to control the position but Kuhta now has his back.
Kuhta looking for the RNC.
Harris can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Harris defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kuhta working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuhta patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Harris showing good submission defense here.
Harris trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kuhta's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Harris trying to control but not successfully.
Kuhta looking for the RNC.
Kuhta is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Harris is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kuhta's guard. Nice work there by Harris.
Kuhta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Kuhta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Kuhta.
Kuhta lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Harris!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris wants to hold on but Kuhta pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olli Kuhta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harris 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jake Harris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kodarc Beastmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anti Midas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Midas has chosen Kasabian - Re-Wired as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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25
285 lbs
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280 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kodarc Beastmaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anti Midas!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beastmaster throws a lazy uppercut
and Midas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Midas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Beastmaster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Midas lands with a shot to the body.
Beastmaster looks to land a combination but Midas avoids it well.
Midas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beastmaster is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Midas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beastmaster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Midas throws a combination. Beastmaster tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Beastmaster takes a kick to the side of the head.
Midas scores with a jab to the head.
Midas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beastmaster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Midas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Midas.
Beastmaster walks into a stiff left hand from Midas.
That kick from Midas tenderised Beastmaster's leg. Beastmaster is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Beastmaster misses.
Midas lands with an overhand left.
Midas feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Beastmaster sprawling to the canvas! Beastmaster rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Midas finish him?!
Beastmaster is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Midas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beastmaster.
Midas with a nice cross.
Oh Beastmaster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Midas scores with a jab to the body.
Midas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beastmaster seems to have got his legs back now.
Midas lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Midas - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by Midas.
Midas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Midas.
Midas wants to stall.
Midas scores with a hook to the body.
Midas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midas scores a nice knee to the body.
Midas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Midas lands a nice shot to the body.
Midas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Midas pushes Beastmaster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Midas stalls.
The crowd are getting on Midas's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Midas drops Beastmaster with a big knee straight up the middle! Beastmaster is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Kodarc Beastmaster has been cut.
Midas gets in close and tags Beastmaster with a short punch that almost sends Beastmaster to the mat! Oh Beastmaster is in big trouble! He turns his back on Midas, trying to create some distance but Midas rushes him, striking wildly and Beastmaster goes down! The referee tackles Midas into the cage to end the fight! Midas is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anti Midas!
Anti Midas took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Katukauppa.com for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tadashi Masaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Tappio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kari Tapio - Juna kulkee vaan. Tadashi Masaru has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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165 lbs
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tadashi Masaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Tappio!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masaru connects with a body shot that sends Tappio's belly button to the back.
Masaru scores with a jab to the body.
Masaru keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Masaru comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tappio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Masaru throws a poor cross that misses
and Tappio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Masaru thinking.
Masaru misses the jab.
Masaru throws the left hand but Tappio avoids the punch easily.
Masaru paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Masaru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masaru swinging wildly here.
Tadashi Masaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masaru moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Masaru, as that shot connected.
Masaru lands with a cross.
Tappio is rocked!
Tappio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tappio is still on wobbly legs! Can Masaru finish him?
Masaru slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tappio gets a double leg takedown into Masaru's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Masaru wants to stand up but Tappio is controlling him.
Tappio seems to have recovered his senses.
Tappio stays in close to Masaru's body and controls the position.
Tappio connects with a couple of short punches.
Masaru wants to stand and escape but Tappio is having none of it.
Masaru trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tappio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappio trying to control the position from guard on top but Masaru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tappio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Masaru utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tappio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tappio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tappio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Masaru wants to stand up but Tappio is controlling him.
Tappio passes Masaru's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Masaru defending well though.
Masaru blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tappio.
Tappio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tappio is keen to just control but Masaru is a slippery customer.
Well, if Tappio is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Juha Tappio hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Masaru rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tappio counters with a nice body shot.
Masaru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tappio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tappio shoots in and bounces Masaru off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tappio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masaru is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masaru is looking to stand up but Tappio isn't so interested in that idea.
Tappio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tappio trying to control but Masaru is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tappio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tappio trying to control but Masaru is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tadashi Masaru will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Masaru scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tappio in his tracks.
Tappio fails with the takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tappio, as that shot connected.
Masaru lands a left and a right that send Tappio crashing to the mat, dazed. Masaru thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Juha Tappio has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappio walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Masaru swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tadashi Masaru!
Our winner, Tadashi Masaru, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tunturi Pony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor comes to the cage accompanied by Bloc Party - Flux. Tunturi Pony is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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26
300 lbs
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24
300 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tunturi Pony!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor thows a body shot but no joy.
McGregor leaves Pony with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGregor scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
Pony shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGregor as he avoids it easily.
McGregor moves out of range as Pony strikes.
Pony looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Tunturi Pony has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pony shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGregor defends it nicely.
Charlie McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tunturi Pony.
McGregor is looking to chop away at Pony's legs.
Pony throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGregor feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pony sprawling to the canvas! Pony rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McGregor finish him?!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Pony falls backwards - clearly groggy! McGregor dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie McGregor!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miki Thron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woima Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Miki Thron has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Miki Thron seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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26
185 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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21
175 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miki Thron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Woima Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thron takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Karhu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karhu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thron.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thron.
Karhu scores with a spinning back kick!
Thron is breathing heavily.
Karhu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu connects with an inside leg kick.
Karhu lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Karhu.
Thron blocks a head kick by Karhu.
Karhu pushes Thron away with a front kick.
Thron walks forward, straight into a front kick from Karhu.
Thron takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Karhu tries a head kick but it misses.
Karhu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thron avoids the head kick by Karhu.
Thron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karhu can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu thumps Thron with a low kick.
Thron blocks a head kick by Karhu.
Karhu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karhu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karhu connects with a leg kick. Thron looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thron takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Karhu lands with a kick to the temple. Thron shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Karhu.
Karhu throws a front kick that sends Thron stumbling back into the cage.
Karhu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thron is rocked!
Karhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Thron is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karhu lands a brutal head kick. Thron looks out on his feet and Karhu throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Woima Karhu!
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