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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zisis Poulitsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Lundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Zisis Poulitsa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Zisis Poulitsa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 12 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zisis Poulitsa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Lundberg! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed right hand from Lundberg misses the target. Poulitsa gets a clinch. Poulitsa landing knees to the head.
Poulitsa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lundberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poulitsa scores with a knee to the head.
Poulitsa'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. Lundberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Poulitsa has double underhooks. Poulitsa lands a nice knee to the body. Poulitsa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lundberg is keeping busy. Poulitsa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lundberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greg Lundberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lundberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Poulitsa. Poulitsa takes the fight into the clinch. Poulitsa connects with a knee to the head.
Poulitsa taking a breather. A short left from Poulitsa. Lundberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Poulitsa won't allow it.
Poulitsa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poulitsa is breathing heavily. Lundberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poulitsa has him pressed against the cage. Poulitsa lands a knee to the head.
Poulitsa keeps control of Lundberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Poulitsa lands an elbow just above Lundberg 's eye. Poulitsa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poulitsa tries a knee to the head but Lundberg blocks it.
Lundberg manages to break the clinch.
Lundberg throws an overhand right that lands on Poulitsa's shoulder, as Poulitsa tries to avoid the shot. Poulitsa fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Lundberg misses the target. Lundberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Lundberg throws the left hand but Poulitsa avoids the punch easily. Lundberg looks to land a right hand but Poulitsa moved out of range. Poulitsa slips a straight right by Lundberg. A big left from Lundberg misses. Lundberg tries to clinch up but Poulitsa circles away and keeps his distance. Poulitsa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Poulitsa avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Poulitsa instigates a clinch. Poulitsa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lundberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poulitsa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lundberg wants to break free but Poulitsa has control.
Lundberg takes an elbow to the temple. Lundberg misses with a knee to the head. A knee to the head by Poulitsa.
Poulitsa tries to land a knee to the head but Lundberg blocks with his arms.
Poulitsa looking to throw knees to the head but Lundberg is blocking nicely.
Poulitsa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lundberg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Poulitsa connects with a knee to the head.
Poulitsa connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poulitsa.
Lundberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poulitsa looking to throw knees to the head but Lundberg is blocking nicely.
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. Poulitsa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Lundberg takes an elbow to the temple. Poulitsa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lundberg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Poulitsa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lundberg's defenses. Poulitsa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lundberg has had enough of the clinch but Poulitsa keeps him there for the moment. Poulitsa lands with a right to the head. Lundberg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Poulitsa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lundberg is trying to break free. Lundberg misses with a knee to the head. Poulitsa lands a knee to the head.
Poulitsa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lundberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poulitsa tries to close the distance and clinch but Lundberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Poulitsa gets in close and instigates a clinch. Poulitsa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Lundberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poulitsa blocks it with crossed arms. Poulitsa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lundberg backwards. Lundberg is trying to break free. Lundberg managing to block the knees to the body from Poulitsa.
Poulitsa tries to stall but Lundberg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lundberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Poulitsa.
Lundberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lundberg tries a knee to the head but Poulitsa blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poulitsa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Poulitsa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lundberg backwards. Poulitsa pushes Lundberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Poulitsa prevents Lundberg from breaking the clinch. Poulitsa looking to throw knees to the head but Lundberg is blocking nicely.
Poulitsa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lundberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poulitsa has him pressed against the cage. Lundberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poulitsa feints and then cracks Lundberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lundberg down. Lundberg misses with a takedown attempt - Poulitsa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Poulitsa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lundberg. Poulitsa thuds his shin into the meat of Lundberg's side. Nice defenses there by Poulitsa. Lundberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Poulitsa scores with a jab to the body. Poulitsa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A jab from Poulitsa does it's job there. Poulitsa gets a clinch. Poulitsa scores a nice knee to the body.
Lundberg wants to break free but Poulitsa has control.
Poulitsa misses with a knee to the head. Poulitsa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poulitsa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lundberg backwards. Poulitsa looking to throw knees to the head but Lundberg is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Poulitsa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poulitsa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poulitsa lands a knee to the head.
Poulitsa misses with a knee to the head. Poulitsa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lundberg blocks it with crossed arms. Poulitsa prevents Lundberg from breaking the clinch. Lundberg is trying to break the clinch but Poulitsa has him pressed against the cage. Lundberg tries to break the clinch but Poulitsa is controlling the position. Poulitsa lands a nice shot to the body. Lundberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Lundberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lundberg scores with a jab. Poulitsa acknowledges it with a nod of the head. A good leg kick by Poulitsa. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Poulitsa slips a jab from Lundberg. Lundberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. No luck for Lundberg with that takedown attempt. Poulitsa lands a head kick. Lundberg smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Poulitsa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Poulitsa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lundberg has had enough of the clinch but Poulitsa keeps him there for the moment. Poulitsa lands a nice shot to the body. Poulitsa misses with a knee to the head. Lundberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poulitsa has him pressed against the cage. Poulitsa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zisis Poulitsa dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lundberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Lundberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poulitsa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. A swing and a miss from Lundberg. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Poulitsa takes the fight into the clinch. Lundberg can't break the clinch.
Poulitsa prevents Lundberg from breaking the clinch. Poulitsa looking to throw knees to the head but Lundberg is blocking nicely.
Lundberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Poulitsa has double underhooks. Lundberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poulitsa closes the distance and clinches. Poulitsa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lundberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lundberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lundberg looking to throw knees to the head but Poulitsa is blocking nicely.
Poulitsa just leaning against Lundberg, taking a breather. Lundberg can't break the clinch.
Lundberg breaks the clinch.
Lundberg waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Poulitsa. Lundberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poulitsa as he jumps to the side. Poulitsa is looking to clinch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Poulitsa wants to clinch. Poulitsa gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Poulitsa lands a knee to the body.
Poulitsa misses with a knee strike.
Lundberg misses with a knee strike.
Poulitsa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Poulitsa.
Lundberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lundberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poulitsa has him pressed against the cage. Lundberg is trying to break free. Poulitsa scores with a knee to the head.
Poulitsa scores with a knee to the head.
Poulitsa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Poulitsa misses with a knee to the head. Poulitsa lands on the inside with an uppercut. Lundberg managing to block the knees to the body from Poulitsa.
Poulitsa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Poulitsa tries to land knees in the clinch but Lundberg avoids the damage to the body. Poulitsa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Lundberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Poulitsa lands a right hand. Lundberg is trying to break free. Lundberg is trying to break the clinch but Poulitsa has him pressed against the cage. Lundberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Poulitsa won't allow it.
Lundberg breaks from the clinch.
Lundberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Poulitsa. The fighters circling - Lundberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Poulitsa takes the fight into the clinch. Lundberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poulitsa lands a knee to the head.
Poulitsa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lundberg blocks it with crossed arms. Poulitsa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lundberg is keeping busy. Poulitsa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lundberg's defenses. Poulitsa tries to land a knee to the head but Lundberg blocks with his arms.
Lundberg breaks from the clinch.
Lundberg fails with a takedown attempt. Lundberg keeps the fight on the outside. A jab from Lundberg misses. Poulitsa moves in looking to clinch but Lundberg pushes him off. Poulitsa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lundberg, pushing him back against the cage. Poulitsa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poulitsa misses with a knee strike.
Poulitsa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lundberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poulitsa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poulitsa crunches a lovely knee into Lundberg's ribcage. Poulitsa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lundberg blocks it with crossed arms. Poulitsa tries a knee to the head but Lundberg blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Poulitsa lands a damaging elbow. Poulitsa landing knees to the head.
Poulitsa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lundberg manages to break the clinch.
Poulitsa moves into the clinch successfully.
Lundberg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Lundberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poulitsa moves into the clinch successfully.
Poulitsa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lundberg blocks it with crossed arms. Poulitsa tries to land a knee to the head but Lundberg blocks with his arms.
Poulitsa prevents Lundberg from breaking the clinch. Poulitsa lands an uppercut. Poulitsa stalling in the clinch.
Lundberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Poulitsa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lundberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poulitsa is trying to maintain a safe position but Lundberg gets an underhook and turns Poulitsa into the cage. Poulitsa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lundberg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Lundberg is trying to break free. A knee to the head by Poulitsa.
Lundberg misses with a knee strike.
Poulitsa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lundberg's face.
Lundberg tries to land a knee to the head but Poulitsa blocks with his arms.
Lundberg can't break the clinch.
Poulitsa misses with a knee to the head. Poulitsa landing knees to the body.
Poulitsa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poulitsa looking to throw knees to the head but Lundberg is blocking nicely.
Poulitsa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Poulitsa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lundberg can't break the clinch.
Lundberg is trying to break the clinch but Poulitsa has him pressed against the cage. Lundberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Poulitsa has double underhooks. Lundberg is trying to break the clinch but Poulitsa has him pressed against the cage. Poulitsa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poulitsa lands a nice elbow. Lundberg is trying to break free. Lundberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Poulitsa lands a damaging elbow. Poulitsa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poulitsa looking to slow down the pace here. Poulitsa misses with a knee to the head. Poulitsa lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Poulitsa lands on the inside with an uppercut. Poulitsa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Lundberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lundberg managing to block the knees to the body from Poulitsa.
Lundberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poulitsa has him pressed against the cage. Poulitsa tries a knee to the head but Lundberg blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Poulitsa misses with a knee to the head. Poulitsa scores a nice knee to the body.
Lundberg is trying to break the clinch but Poulitsa has him pressed against the cage. Poulitsa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lundberg blocks it with crossed arms. Poulitsa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Poulitsa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zisis Poulitsa dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lundberg tries to keep at a distance but Poulitsa has taken the fight into the clinch. Lundberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Poulitsa won't allow it.
Poulitsa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lundberg has had enough of the clinch but Poulitsa keeps him there for the moment. Lundberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Poulitsa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lundberg paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lundberg throws a hook to the side of Poulitsa's head but Poulitsa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Poulitsa closes the distance and clinches. Poulitsa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Lundberg is trying to break free. Lundberg misses with a knee strike.
Poulitsa connects with a knee to the head.
Poulitsa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poulitsa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Poulitsa. Poulitsa scores with a knee to the head.
Lundberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lundberg throws a shot from downtown. Poulitsa moves away and avoids it. Poulitsa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lundberg paws at him with a jab and circles away. Poulitsa clinches up with Lundberg and pushes him back against the cage. Lundberg breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Poulitsa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lundberg. Poulitsa moves in looking to clinch but Lundberg pushes him off. Lundberg throws a lazy right hand but Poulitsa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters circling - Lundberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Poulitsa slips a jab from Lundberg. Poulitsa gets in close and instigates a clinch. Poulitsa slows down the pace here.
Lundberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poulitsa has him pressed against the cage. Knees in the clinch landing for Poulitsa.
Poulitsa lands an elbow inside. Poulitsa lands a nice elbow. Poulitsa keeps control of Lundberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Poulitsa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Poulitsa crunches a lovely knee into Lundberg's ribcage. A short body shot lands from Poulitsa as the two fighters clinch.
Poulitsa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poulitsa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lundberg's face.
Poulitsa lands an elbow inside. Lundberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Poulitsa.
Poulitsa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poulitsa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Lundberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poulitsa instigates a clinch. Poulitsa scores with a knee to the head.
Poulitsa leaning against his opponent.
Lundberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Lundberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Poulitsa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Come on Poulitsa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lundberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poulitsa keeps control of Lundberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Lundberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Poulitsa has double underhooks. Lundberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Poulitsa landing knees to the head.
Poulitsa tries to land a knee to the head but Lundberg blocks with his arms.
Poulitsa scores with a knee to the head.
Lundberg wants to break free but Poulitsa has control.
Poulitsa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poulitsa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lundberg backwards. Poulitsa lands an elbow inside. Lundberg wants to break free but Poulitsa has control.
Lundberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Poulitsa has Lundberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Lundberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Poulitsa lands a nice knee to the body. Poulitsa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Poulitsa lands an elbow inside that Lundberg shrugs off. Lundberg being controlled against the cage. Lundberg is trying to break the clinch but Poulitsa has him pressed against the cage. Poulitsa keeps control of Lundberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Poulitsa tries to land a knee to the head but Lundberg blocks with his arms.
Poulitsa misses with a knee to the head. Lundberg manages to break the clinch.
Lundberg misses with an uppercut. Poulitsa saw that one coming. Poulitsa cracks the inside of Lundberg's front leg. Lundberg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Lundberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. The fighters circling - Lundberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lundberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Lundberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Lundberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poulitsa can pounce on him.
Lundberg tests Poulitsa's chin there with a solid looking shot. Lundberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Poulitsa staying out of range there. Poulitsa throws a nice head kick!
Poulitsa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lundberg. That did some damage! Poulitsa moves into the clinch successfully.
Lundberg breaks from the clinch.
Zisis Poulitsa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lundberg misses with a looping right. A swing and a miss from Lundberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lundberg misses with a looping right. Lundberg throws an overhand right that lands on Poulitsa's shoulder, as Poulitsa tries to avoid the shot. Poulitsa defending well as Lundberg loads up on a big left hand. Poulitsa stuffs the takedown attempt from Lundberg. Lundberg gets slowly back to his feet. Lundberg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Poulitsa. Poulitsa tries to clinch up but Lundberg circles away and keeps his distance. Poulitsa ducks under a wild hook from Lundberg. Poulitsa throws a leg kick which misses Lundberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Lundberg tries to avoid it. Lundberg thows a left - swing and a miss! Poulitsa moves into range and clinches up with Lundberg. Poulitsa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lundberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lundberg can't break the clinch.
Poulitsa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poulitsa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lundberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lundberg misses with a knee to the head. Lundberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lundberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Lundberg misses with a knee strike.
Poulitsa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Greg Lundberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Poulitsa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lundberg blocks it with crossed arms. Poulitsa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zisis Poulitsa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Poulitsa lands an uppercut. Lundberg breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Zisis Poulitsa showed his dominance in that final round. Well Poulitsa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zisis Poulitsa!
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