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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Panu Palomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bojan Jelusic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panu Palomies has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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145 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Panu Palomies! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bojan Jelusic! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Palomies takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jelusic throws a jab but it's blocked by Palomies. Jelusic misses with a hook. Palomies ducked under it nicely. Jelusic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palomies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Palomies tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jelusic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palomies somewhat. Palomies walks into a straight right hand from Jelusic.
It looks like Panu Palomies has been cut. Jelusic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Palomies thows a left - swing and a miss! Palomies misses with a double jab.
Palomies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palomies throws a shot to the body.
Palomies lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Palomies throws a right and a left that Jelusic avoids nicely. Jelusic throws a lazy right hand but Palomies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Palomies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jelusic. Jelusic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Jelusic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palomies circles away quickly and effectively. Palomies thuds his right hand into Jelusic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Palomies really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Jelusic throws an overhand right that lands on Palomies's shoulder, as Palomies tries to avoid the shot. Jelusic misses the shot to the body. Palomies throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round. Palomies thows a left - swing and a miss! Jelusic stuffs the takedown. Jelusic throws a big shot that misses. Palomies scores with a body shot.
Jelusic looks gassed! Jelusic falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Palomies counter with a right hand. Palomies throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Jelusic tumbling to the canvas!
Jelusic is rocked! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Palomies trying to control the position from guard on top but Jelusic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jelusic is still in real trouble! Can Palomies finish him? Palomies sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jelusic's guard. Palomies works his way into full mount! Jelusic seems to have recovered his senses. Palomies is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jelusic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jelusic is looking to improve his position but Palomies isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Palomies jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jelusic manages to avoid the submission attempt. Jelusic tries to improve position but can't. Jelusic is trying to control Palomies's posture but Palomies avoids it. Palomies is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jelusic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Jelusic struggling a bit here. Palomies moves into full mount! Palomies jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jelusic is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jelusic and Palomies has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Jelusic tries to buck Palomies off but Palomies is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jelusic manages to get back to half guard. Palomies is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jelusic gets back to full guard.
Palomies preventing the sweep. Palomies looking to pass the guard. Jelusic looking for a sweep. Not yet Jelusic, not yet. Palomies tries to free his leg and advance position but Jelusic is retaining full guard. Jelusic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Palomies takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Panu Palomies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Palomies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jelusic cracks Palomies with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Jelusic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Palomies. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panu Palomies. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jelusic throws a jab but it's blocked by Palomies. Palomies is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Jelusic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Jelusic gets through Palomies's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Jelusic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Palomies has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jelusic uses from the top position. Jelusic tries to free his leg and advance position but Palomies is retaining full guard. Jelusic pushes down on Palomies's leg and manages to get into half guard. Jelusic thows a huge punch but Palomies dodges it nicely.
Palomies is trying to maintain the position but Jelusic is very close to passing his half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jelusic uses his free foot to push down on Palomies's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Palomies. Palomies tries to hold on but Jelusic postures up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panu Palomies dominated that round. The cut man is working on Panu Palomies's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jelusic slips a straight right by Palomies. Jelusic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Jelusic just misses with a punch to the body.
Jelusic misses with a wild body shot. Palomies shoots for a double leg takedown but Jelusic sprawls well. He's pushed Palomies's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Jelusic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palomies circles away quickly and effectively. Jelusic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Jelusic clinches. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jelusic. A quick uppercut on the inside from Palomies. Palomies tries to pull guard but Jelusic won't allow it.
Jelusic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Palomies gets control of Jelusic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Palomies will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Jelusic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Palomies, up you get! Jelusic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Panu Palomies is winning the standup battle so far. Jelusic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Palomies misses with an uppercut. A looping hook to the body misses from Jelusic. Palomies does a little dance to reset his feet. Palomies wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Jelusic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Palomies throws a lazy right hand but Jelusic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Bojan Jelusic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Palomies thows a left - swing and a miss! Jelusic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Palomies closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Palomies lands in his opponent's guard. Palomies looking to pass the guard. Palomies thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Jelusic keeping full guard, as Palomies tries to pass. Palomies is working hard here to advance position. Jelusic tries to land a sweep but no joy. Palomies looking to pass the guard. Palomies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jelusic controlling Palomies's posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Palomies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jelusic.
Palomies ducks under a wild hook from Jelusic. Good exchange - Palomies coming out on top. Palomies throws the left hand but Jelusic avoids the punch easily. Jelusic jabs Palomies right on the nose. Palomies blinks but takes it well. Good exchange - Jelusic coming out on top. Jelusic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Jelusic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palomies swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jelusic connects with a right hand. Palomies shakes it off. Jelusic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Palomies ducks under a wild hook from Jelusic. A nice combination there by Palomies.
Palomies throws a looping overhand right but Jelusic ducks down to avoid it. Palomies lands with a cross. Palomies throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jelusic on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Palomies throws a looping overhand right but Jelusic ducks down to avoid it. Jelusic looks to score with a jab to the body but Palomies is just out of range. Palomies with a jab. Palomies bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Jelusic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Jelusic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palomies keeps working. Jelusic is pressing down on Palomies's thigh, looking to free his foot. Palomies is holding on for now. Jelusic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palomies's head. Palomies looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Palomies looking for submissions off his back. Jelusic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jelusic trying to mount his opponent but Palomies defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Some wild striking there from Palomies.
Palomies walks into a straight right hand from Jelusic. Jelusic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palomies. Palomies throws a series of strikes that have Jelusic backpedaling.
Jelusic moves into the clinch. Jelusic working aggressively here.
Palomies tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jelusic smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panu Palomies. That's going to take a lot out of him. Palomies moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Excellent takedown into side control there by Palomies. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Palomies working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Jelusic is trying to control Palomies's posture but Palomies avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panu Palomies dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Panu Palomies's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jelusic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Palomies at a distance.
Jelusic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jelusic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jelusic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palomies throws a nice looking combination but Jelusic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jelusic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Palomies backs up against the cage.
Palomies paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Nice jab there from Jelusic. Palomies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jelusic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Jelusic throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Palomies throws a jab but it's blocked by Jelusic. Jelusic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jelusic moves out of range of the strikes. Palomies missing with a left hand there. Jelusic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Jelusic swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jelusic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palomies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jelusic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jelusic sizes up Palomies with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Palomies works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Palomies shoots for a takedown but Jelusic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Jelusic swings for the body but Palomies moves out of range.
Jelusic throws a right hand that Palomies ducks under and follows up with a left that Palomies also avoids with ease. Jelusic tries to clinch up but Palomies circles away and keeps his distance. Jelusic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palomies closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Jelusic swings for the body but Palomies moves out of range.
Jelusic jabs at Palomies's body. Palomies shoots in but Jelusic avoids the takedown attempt easily. Jelusic misses with a wild body shot. Palomies shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jelusic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Palomies lands a couple of decent looking shots. Palomies tries to free his leg and advance position but Jelusic is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jelusic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palomies is one step ahead there. Palomies forces his way into half guard. Palomies is looking for a kimura but Jelusic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Palomies to get the leverage. Jelusic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palomies. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. The fighters are battling for position here. Jelusic manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Jelusic keeping full guard, as Palomies tries to pass. Panu Palomies overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Jelusic tries to land a sweep but no joy. Palomies drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jelusic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jelusic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jelusic!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Palomies is looking to reverse the position. Palomies can't do much from the bottom here. Palomies is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jelusic off and has taken his back! Palomies is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jelusic defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Jelusic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Palomies's guard. Nice work there by Jelusic.
Jelusic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Palomies keeping full guard, as Jelusic tries to pass. Palomies is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jelusic defends well. Jelusic looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Jelusic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Palomies bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jelusic's guard. Jelusic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Palomiesis looking to pass into half guard but Jelusic pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jelusic is in guard. Palomies is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Jelusic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Panu Palomies did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The cut man is working on Panu Palomies's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jelusic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palomies was well out of range. Poor timing from Jelusic. Palomies staying out of range there. Jelusic looks to land a combination but Palomies avoids it well. The fighters circling - Palomies throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jelusic misses with a double jab.
Palomies misses with a few strikes there.
Palomies throws a hook but Jelusic blocks it. Palomies throws a shot to the body.
Palomies takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jelusic slips a jab from Palomies. Palomies thuds a left hand into Jelusic's body. Palomies fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Palomies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Palomies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jelusic. Jelusic ducks right into an uppercut from Palomies. Danga de danga de dang - Palomies scores with a four punch combination! Palomies defending well as Jelusic loads up on a big left hand. Jelusic takes a shot right to the bread basket. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Jelusic fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jelusic takes one to the side of the head.
Palomies with a body punch. A glancing blow. Jelusic looks to throw the jab but Palomies is out of range. Palomies fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Nice shot by Palomies. Palomies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jelusic!
Jelusic pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jelusic drops his hands momentarily and Palomies takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Jelusic throws a hook to the side of Palomies's head but Palomies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Palomies connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Palomies connects with a looping right hand.
Jelusic cracks a nice hook into Palomies's ribs. Jelusic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Palomies. Palomies dips to his left and cracks Jelusic with an uppercut! Jelusic throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jelusic.
Palomies jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palomies. Palomies just misses with a punch to the body.
Jelusic misses with a double jab.
Palomies listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Palomies's corner calls for a 1-2. Palomies obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Palomies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jelusic slips a jab from Palomies. Palomies takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Palomies connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Jelusic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Jelusic looks to score with a jab to the body but Palomies is just out of range. Jelusic looks to score with a jab to the body but Palomies is just out of range. Palomies scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jelusic doesn't seem bothered though. Palomies cracks Jelusic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Jelusic staying out of range there. Jelusic wants to clinch. Palomies lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jelusic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palomies.
Palomies throws a hook but Jelusic blocks it. Jelusic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Palomies throws a jab but it's blocked by Jelusic. Palomies avoids the body shot from Jelusic.
Jelusic gets caught flat footed, as Palomies shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Palomies trying to control but Jelusic is working from the bottom. Palomies looking to pass the guard. Jelusic wants to sweep here but Palomies controlling him for the moment. Jelusic can't keep his opponent in guard - Palomies advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Palomies is looking to take a break and control but Jelusic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jelusic trying to hold on to Palomies's head to control him but Palomies postures up.
Palomies is working for a submission of some sort.
Jelusic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Palomies's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Palomies's back! Palomies tries to escape but Jelusic has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Jelusic is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Palomies up.
Jelusic tries to get the hooks in deep but Palomies pushed the leg off. Jelusic is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Palomies up.
Palomies turns into Jelusic and is now in his guard.
Jelusic tries to land a sweep but no joy. Jelusic is trying to control the position but Palomies postures up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panu Palomies had his way with Bojan Jelusic in that round. The cut man is working on Panu Palomies's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Palomies throws a shot to the body.
Jelusic blocks a jab. Palomies lands with a hook. Jelusic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Jelusic slips a jab from Palomies. Jelusic misses with a wild combination.
Palomies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jelusic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Palomies shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jelusic napping and manages to drive through into side control! Palomies tries for a kimura but Jelusic is defending well. Palomies is trying to get an arm triangle but Jelusic is defending well. Jelusic is trying to get back to half guard. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Palomies is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jelusic has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jelusic sneaks back into half guard. Palomies is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jelusic gets full guard. Jelusic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Palomies wants to control from the top but Jelusic keeps moving. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jelusic can do anything to dispel that myth. Jelusic has control of Palomies's left arm, preventing Palomies from doing any damage. Bojan Jelusic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Palomies slips nicely into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jelusic wants to improve his position but Palomies is controlling well.
Jelusic trying to control but Palomies postures up.
Palomies is trying to work for a kimura but Jelusic is defending well.
Jelusic trying to hold on to Palomies's head to control him but Palomies postures up.
Palomies is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Palomies is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jelusic sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Palomies wants to free his trapped foot but Jelusic is holding on for dear life with his legs. Jelusic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Palomies's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Palomies's back! Palomies covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Jelusic has the hooks in. Palomies is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Jelusic not allowing Palomies to control his hands. Jelusic scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Jelusic is landing with strikes from the back. Jelusic is looking to finish with some ground and pound! Jelusic scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Palomies is looking for a way out.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Palomies manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jelusic's guard. Nice work there by Palomies.
Palomies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Palomies preventing the sweep. Jelusic is trying to control the position but Palomies postures up. Palomies 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. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jelusic holds on and takes a little breather. Palomies is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jelusic takes a swing at Palomies's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Panu Palomies. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palomies, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panu Palomies! Panu Palomies retains his bantamweight title!
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