Total Warrior Combat – TWC 18 – TWC Pro Series: Bulletproof – Results from May 18th, 2013

TWC 18 - BulletproofPromotion Name: Total Warrior Combat

Event Name: TWC Pro Series: Bulletproof

Date: May 18th, 2013

Promoters: Adam Molnar and Petey Keung

Head of Operations: Jesse Mireles

Location: Best Western Plus Hotel – Lansing

Referee: FightMichigan’s T.J. Corwin, Marc Fennell

Judges: Joe Heikkila, Joe Popelar, Nick Frania

Timekeeper: FightMichigan’s Shannon Hale,

Medic: Mercy Ambulance

Announcer: Phil “The Voice” Davey

DJ: DJ Trevy Trev and Joey Russo - Eternal Entertainment Group

Still Photography: Noah “FiercePhoto” Paris (Fierce Photography)

Video Footage, DVD’s and Editing: Anthony Wolf (Wolftrax M.M.A. Audio and Video Productions)

Honorable Mention: The entire Keung and Molnar families, the entire production staff, the awesome security team, the ring girls, the trainers, fighters and fans – you ALL made this a night to remember!


OFFICIAL RESULTS:


UNDERCARD FIGHTS (AMATEUR):


Fight #1
Alyse Anderson (5’7″, 110lbs., 1-0, East Lansing Underground MMA) vs Riane Ostipow (5’5″, 110lbs.)
Winner: Alyse Anderson at 1:53 in round 1 by tap out due to rear naked choke.


Fight #2
Bobby Nash (6’0″, 170lbs., 11-0, East Lansing Underground MMA) vs Jorel Simpson (6’0″, 170lbs., 19-7, Relentless MMA)
Winner: Bobby Nash at 1:05 in round 1 by tap out due to strikes.


Fight #3
Cody “The Wolf” Biehl (6’1″, 185lbs., 3-4, Warriors MMA) vs Andy “A.C.” Carter (5’11″, 185lbs., 8-4, Murcielago MMA)
Winner: Andy “A.C.” Carter at 1:11 in round 1 by tap out due to rear naked choke.


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Fight #1
Gerald Lewis (5’7″, 135lbs., 0-0, Triumph MMA) vs Sean “Gator” Dunn (5’9″, 135lbs, 0-0, Stars and Strikes MMA)
Winner: Gerald Lewis at 1:54 in round 3 by tap out due to rear naked choke.


Fight #2
David “Rock Steady” Rohn (5’8″, 155lbs., 0-1, Top Notch MMA) vs Thomas “The Midwest Murderer” Grisham (5’11″, 155lbs., 0-1, Scarred MMA)
Winner: David “Rock Steady” Rohn by unanimous decision after three SPECTACULAR rounds.


Fight #3
Rich “Rough Neck” Stafford (6’0″, 145lbs., 0-0, Triumph MMA) vs Kevin “The Silent Assassin” Shacks (5’8″, 145lbs., 0-0, Murcielago MMA)
Winner: Rich “Rough Neck” Stafford at 1:25 in round 1 by tap out due to rear naked choke.


Fight #4
Justin “The Warrior” Zeno (5’9″, 156lbs., 0-0, Lights Out MMA) vs Justin Jaynes (5’7″, 156lbs., 1-0, Extreme Couture)
Winner: Justin Jaynes at 35 seconds in round 1 by knock out.


Fight #5
Kelly “The Flint Native” True (5’10″, 145lbs., 0-1, True Fighter) vs Jack Ho (5’7″, 145lbs., 0-0, Soldados MMA & Murcielago MMA)
Winner: Jack Ho at 57 seconds in round 1 by TKO – referee stoppage due to strikes.


Fight #6
Joel “Lil’ Juggernaut” Chapman (5’8″, 135lbs., 1-1, Warrior MMA) vs Travis “All Talk” McElhaney (5’9″, 135lbs., 0-1, Murcielago MMA & Grand Rapids Mixed Martial Arts)
Winner: Travis “All Talk” McElhaney by unanimous decision after three GRUELING rounds.


Fight #7
Ruben Baraiac (5’6″, 170lbs., 1-0, Ronin Fight Team) vs Zack Burns (6’0″, 170lbs., 0-0, New World Karate)
Winner: Ruben Baraiac by unanimous decision after three IMPRESSIVE rounds.


Fight #8
Brian Burgan (5’5″, 145lbs., 0-0, Academy of Soo Do Thai) vs Mike “The Shocker” Hamida (5’9″, 145lbs., 1-0, Grand Rapids Mixed Martial Arts)
Winner: Mike “The Shocker” Hamida at 3:51 in round 1 by tap out due to armbar.


Fight #9
Adam “Bomb” Alvarez (5’6″, 135lbs., 4-4, MASH Fight Team) vs James “The Phenom” Gray (5’9″, 137lbs., 0-0, Scorpion Fighting Systems)
Winner: James “The Phenom” Gray at 1:16 in round 1 by tap out due to armbar.


Fight #10
Matt “The Strangler” Stringham (6’2″, 201lbs., 0-0, Wand Fight Team) vs Shamir “Bam-Bam” Garcia (5’11″, 205lbs., 0-0, Cooper’s Gym)
Winner: Shamir “Bam-Bam” Garcia at 2:37 in round 1 by knock out.


Fight #11
Derrick “The Dream” Weaver (6’3″, 225lbs., 0-0, Team Made for the Cage) vs Michael “Wojo” Wojciechowski
Winner: Derrick “The Dream” Weaver at 1:54 in round 1 by knock out.


Fight #12 – Welterweight Title Fight
Anthony “The Iron Man” Smith (6’2″, 185lbs., 1-8-1 NC, The War Zone) vs Dequan “The Tarantula” Townsend (6’3″, 190lbs., 3-1, Murcielago MMA)
Winner and STILL CHAMPION: Dequan “The Tarantula” Townsend at 3:28 in round 1 by TKO – referee stoppage due to strikes.


Fight #13 – Lightweight Title Fight
Eric “The Monster” Moon (5’7″, 160lbs., 11-8, H8 Squad, MASH Fight Team & Murcielago MMA) vs James “The Ninja Bunny of Doom” Carrow (5’11″, 158lbs., 2-2, Lightning Kicks & Grand Rapids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu)
Winner and NEW CHAMPION: Eric “The Monster” Moon at 3:42 in round 5 by TKO – referee stoppage due to strikes.


Total Warrior Combat – TWC 17 – SFS vs the World – Results from April 20th, 2013

TWC 17 - SFS vs the WorldPromotion Name: Total Warrior Combat

Event Name: SFS vs the World

Date: April 20th, 2013

Promoters: Adam Molnar and Petey Keung

Head of Operations: Jesse Mireles

Location: Best Western Plus Hotel – Lansing

Referee: FightMichigan’s T.J. Corwin

Judges: Joe Heikkila, Ed Pigeon and Dru Gardner

Timekeeper: FightMichigan’s Shannon Hale

Medic: Beth Ann Barbour, Mercy Ambulance

Announcer: Phil “The Voice” Davey

DJ: DJ Trevy Trev and Joey Russo - Eternal Entertainment Group

Still Photography: Noah “FiercePhoto” Paris (Fierce Photography)

Video Footage, DVD’s and Editing: Anthony Wolf (Wolftrax M.M.A. Audio and Video Productions)

Honorable Mention: The ENTIRE Keung and Molnar Families, TWC’s second-to-none security team, all of the lovely TWC ring girls and all of the WARRIORS that came to put it all on the line for the fans!


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Total Warrior Combat – TWC 16 – Back In Black – Results from March 30th, 2013

TWC 16 - Back In BlackPromotion Name: Total Warrior Combat

Event Name: Back In Black

Promoters: Petey Keung & Adam Molnar

Head of Operations: Jesse Mireles

Date: March 30th, 2013

Location: Best Western Plus Hotel, Lansing, MI

Referee: FightMichigan’s T.J. Corwin

Judges: Josh Bocks, Joe Heikkila, Dru Gardner

Timekeeper: FightMichigan’s Shannon Hale

Medic(s): Rob Fisk, Beth Ann Barbour, Mercy Ambulance

Announcer: Phil “The Voice” Davey

DJ: DJ Trevy Trev (Eternal Entertainment Group)

Still Photography: Noah “FiercePhoto” Paris (Fierce Photography)

Video Footage, DVD’s and Editing: Anthony Wolf (Wolftrax M.M.A. Audio and Video Productions)

Honorable Mention: The Entire Molnar & Keung Families, TWC’s Top-Notch Security Staff, The Lovely Ring Girls, The Lighting People, The Fans & All of the Great Teams and Fighters Who Came Out To Put It Down – You ARE The Show!




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Big John’s MMA Is Going PRO…Brace Yourself!

Big John Yeubanks, one of Michigan’s pioneering and most prolific promoters, is putting his years of experience of putting together some of the greatest and safest shows around with an exciting night of PROFESSIONAL mixed martial arts that will surely leave fans in awe! The Dream Makers Theatre inside the luxurious Kewadin Casino will be PACKED with fans who will be out in force to witness and support their favorite pro fighters from Michigan and beyond!

Lighting up the mic and the night will be another Michigan legend and original, Dave “The Butcher” Clifford! The referee for the evening will be none other than the UFC-experienced, Association of Boxing Commissions and State licensed referee, Marc Fennell.

Check out this unbelievable fight lineup!
Dave Shepherd vs Jason Brenton
Mitch Fryia vs “The Flint Native” Kelly True
Ryan Franklin vs Vyron Phillips
Joey King vs Francis Mckecknie
Owen “The Bad Boy” Martin vs Tyler “Two Face” Finch
Dalton MacFarlane vs John Thibault
JJ “Trainwreck” Stephenson vs Johnathan Dutton
Gabe Howard vs Dan “The Boogey Man” Hough
Josh Deluco vs Rambo Roosevelt
Nick Naccarato vs Zack Sanford
Kyle Custer Jones vs CJ Works
Carolyn Biskup vs Karsheena Kuelske
Trevor Dowhaniuk vs Tony Mcklusky
Taylor Bumstead vs David Firlotte
DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO BE A PART OF THIS SPECTACULAR EVENT!
Contact your favorite fighter on the card, or get your tickets NOW at www.kewadin.com.

Total Warrior Combat – Up Close & Personal – Results from September 22nd, 2012

Promotion Name: Total Warrior Combat

Event Name: Up Close & Personal

Promoters: Petey Keung & Adam Molnar

TWC Operations Manager: Bear K. Fitz

Date: September 22nd, 2012

Location: Best Western Plus Hotel, 6820 S. Cedar Street, Lansing, Michigan

Referee: Marc Fennell, FightMichigan’s T.J. Corwin

Judges: Joe Popelar, Steve Radinski, Rose Gross

Timekeeper: Steve Daher

Medics: Dr. Peter Samet, Mercy Ambulance Service

Doorman: Kendall Cahoon

Announcer: Phil “The Voice” Davey

DJ: Bobby Cantwell, A.K.A. DJ BabyDaddy

Head Ring Girl: Michaela PrevostCage Goddess Cage Girls

Video: Anthony WolfWolftrax M.M.A. Audio and Video Productions

Still Photography: Noah ParisFierce Photography

Honorable Mention: Linda Douglas, Dr. James Weber and the State of Michigan’s Unarmed Combat Commission, MI Entertainment, The ENTIRE TWC Security Staff




OFFICIAL RESULTS:




Fight #1
Hector “The Phoenix” Garcia (156 lbs., 5’11″, Lightning Kicks) vs Bowe “The Pitbull” Vincent Jr. (155 lbs., 6’1″, Grand Rapids Mixed Martial Arts)
Winner: Hector “The Phoenix” Garcia at 48 seconds in round 1 by knock out.


Fight #2
Dom “The Dominator” Sindone (5’6″, 135 lbs., Courageous MMA) vs Ryan “The Psycho” Brettingham (5’6″, 135 lbs., Coon MMA & Titan MMA)
Winner: Dom “The Dominator” Sindone at 21 seconds in round 2 by TKO – referee stoppage due to strikes.


Fight #3
Anthony “The Iron Man” Smith (6’2″, 185 lbs., Scarred MMA) vs Mitch “Dance Dance” Filer (5’10″ 185 lbs., H8 Squad)
Winner: Mitch “Dance Dance” Filer at 54 seconds in round 1 by tap out due to arm bar.


Fight #4
John “Loose Cannon” McDonald (5’10, 160 lbs., Jackson MMA) vs Andrew “The Smiling Assassin” Peterson (5’10″, 160 lbs., Murcielago MMA)
Winner: Andrew “The Smiling Assasin” Peterson by split decision after three hard-fought rounds.


Fight #5
Adam Alvarez (5’6″, 135 lbs., Spartan Extreme MMA) vs Joel “Lil’ juggernaut” Chapman (5’8″, 135 lbs., The Lab & The G Squad)
Winner: Joel “Lil’ juggernaut” Chapman at 1:22 in round 1 by triangle choke.


Fight #6
Grant Dull (145 lbs., 5’8″, The Training Compound) vs Mike “The Shocker” Hamida (5’9″, 145 lbs., Grand Rapids Mixed Martial Arts)
Winner: Mike “The Shocker” Hamida at 1:54 in round 1 by knock out.


Fight #7
Kathleen “Lil’ Shit” Albany (5’5″, 130 lbs, Bonebreaker San Do) vs Allana “Hands of Stone” Jones (5’4′, 130 lbs., Soldados MMA)
Winner: Allana “Hands of Stone” Jones at 3:10 in round 1 by TKO – referee stoppage due to strikes.


Fight #8 – Main Event – Welterweight Title Fight
Robert “The Boogeyman” Longwith (5’11″, 170 lbs., Caged Assassins) vs Dequan “The Tarantula” Townsend (6’3″, 170 lbs., Team Murcielago)
Winner: Dequan “The Tarantula” Townsend at 27 seconds in round 1 by TKO – referee stoppage due to strikes.


Total Warrior Combat – Blitzkrieg – Results from August 25th, 2012

Promotion Name: Total Warrior Combat

Event Name: Blitzkrieg

Promoters: Petey Keung & Adam Molnar

TWC Operations Manager: Bear K. Fitz

Date: August 25th, 2012

Location: The Lansing Center, Lansing, MI

Referee: FightMichigan’s T.J. Corwin

Judges: Dru Gardner, Joe Heikkila, Josh Bocks

Timekeeper: FightMichigan’s Shannon Hale

Medics: Rob Fisk, Beth Ann Barbour, Mercy Ambulance Service

Announcer: Michael “Skipnosis” Gorham

DJ: Bobby Cantwell, A.K.A. DJ BabyDaddy

Head Ring Girl: Michaela PrevostCage Goddess Cage Girls

Ring Girls: Kimberly, Natalie, Robin, and Andrea

Video: Anthony WolfWolftrax M.M.A. Audio and Video Productions

Still Photography: Noah ParisFierce Photography

Honorable Mention: The ENTIRE TWC Security Team




OFFICIAL RESULTS:




Fight #1 – 155 lbs.
Kaley Kimbrell (5’4″, 150 lbs, San Do Bonebreakers) vs Shanice “Lil’ Shake” Bosombath (5’3″, 150 lbs., San Do Bonebreakers)
Winner: Kaley Kimbrell at 2:07 in round 1 by tap out due to head and arm choke.


Fight #2 – 170 lbs.
Carl “No Joke” Smith (5’9″, 175 lbs., Independent) vs Clarence Chapman (5’9″, 158 lbs., MMArtist)
Winner: Clarence Chapman by verbal withdrawal of his opponent.


Fight #3 – 170 lbs.
Houstan Mellantine (6’1″, 167 lbs., The Pit) vs Joshua “The Token” Visel (5’9″, 168 lbs., Scorpion Fighting System)
Winner: Josh “The Token” Visel by unanimous decision after three hard-fought rounds.


Fight #4 – 205 lbs.
Kurt Alder (6’0″, 204 lbs., Scorpion Fighting System) vs Travis “T-Virus” Murchison (5’10″, 205 lbs., San Do Bonebreakers)
Winner: Kurt Alder at 1:41 in round 1 by tap out due to strikes.


Fight #5 – 145 lbs.
Vinai Watcharine (5’7″, 145 lbs., Sando Bonebreakers) vs Tallyn Alexander (6’0″, 145 lbs.)
Winner: Tallyn Alexander at 46 seconds in round 1 by TKO – referee stoppage due to strikes.


Fight #6 – 135 lbs.
Izzy Garcia (5’8″, 135 lbs., Long Jitsu Fight Team) vs Taylor Moore (5’10″, 135 lbs., Scorpion Fighting System)
Winner: Taylor Moore at 1:36 in round 2 by TKO – doctor stoppage due to cut.


Fight #7 – 135lbs.
Josue Amil (5’8″, 137 lbs., The Training Compound) vs Scott Mack (5’9″, 136lbs., The Train Wreck Fight Alliance)
Winner: Josue Amil at 1:38 in round 1 by tap out due to guillotine choke.


Fight #8 – 170 lbs.
Emil “The Real Deal” Lee (5’9″, 170 lbs., Target MMA) vs Jarrod Morris (5’10″, 168 lbs.,)
Winner: Emil “The Real Deal” Lee at 12 seconds in round 1 by knock out.


Fight #9 – 150 lbs.
Mike Thompson (5’9″, 145 lbs., Pound 4 Pound MMA) vs Dana Ray (5’10″, 145 lbs., Soldado’s MMA)
Winner: Dana Ray by unanimous decision after three intense rounds.


Fight #10 – 115 lbs.
Jen Strazisar (5’5″, 117 lbs., Soldado’s MMA) vs Hayley Saintz (5’4″, 115 lbs., Sando Bonebreakers)
Winner: Jen Strazisar at 1:21 in round 1 by tap out due to rear naked choke


Fight #11 – 135 lbs.
Chris Eckoff (5’10″, 133 lbs., Sando Bonebreakers) vs Joe “The Penetrator” Martin (5’9″, 135 lbs., Grand Rapids Mixed Martial Arts)
Winner: Joe “The Penetrator” Martin at 1:20 in round 1 by TKO- referee stoppage due to strikes.


Fight #12 – 205 lbs.
Logan Sanders (5’11″, 205 lbs., Soldado’s MMA) vs Nic Selvig (5’10″, 205 lbs., Sando Bonebreakers)
Winner: Logan Sanders at 10 seconds in round 1 by knock out.


Fight #13 – 145 lbs.
Domonic Jermeay (6’2″, 146 lbs., Target Martial Arts) vs Andrew Rodela (5’10″, 145 lbs., Long Jitsu Fight Team)
Winner: Andrew Rodela by unanimous decision after three evenly-matched rounds.


Fight #14 – 145 lbs.
Cory Bunker (5’10″, 148 lbs., Target Martial Arts) vs James Flory (5’9″, 144 lbs., Sando Bonebreakers)
Winner: Cory Bunker at 1:06 in round 2 by tap out due to rear naked choke.


Fight #15 – 135 lbs.
Calie “The Honey Badger” Cutler (5’5.5″, 137 lbs., Scorpion Fighting System) vs Amber Vanklompenberg (5’3″, 129 lbs., Sando Bonebreakers)
Winner: Calie “The Honey Badger” Cutler at 27 seconds in round 1 by TKO – referee stoppage due to strikes.


Fight #16 – 170 lbs.
“Nada” Chantz McManamey (5’8″, 170 lbs.,) vs John “The Dog” White (6’4″, 170 lbs., Target Martial Arts)
Winner: John “The Dog” White at 57 seconds in round 3 by corner stoppage.


Fight #17 – 155 lbs.
Dustin “Lights Out” Rice (Soldado’s MMA) vs Levi “The Trash Man” Fraser (6’3″, 155 lbs., Grand Rapids Mixed Martial Arts)
Winner: Levi “The Trash Man” Fraser at 46 seconds in round 1 by TKO – referee stoppage due to stoppage due to strikes.


Fight #18 – 135 lbs
Kendall Cahoon (5’6″, 138 lbs., Train Wreck Fight Alliance) vs Justin “Hurrikane” Gallihugh (5’9″, 138 lbs., Michigan Fighting Syndicate)
Winner: Kendall Cahoon at 1:38 in round 3 by TKO – referee stoppage due to strikes.


Fight #19 – 170 lbs
Logan “White Lightning” Augustine (6’3″, 170 lbs., Soldado’s MMA) vs Brad “Birdman” Hill (6’0″, 168 lbs., Sando Bonebreakers)
Winner: Logan “White Lightning” Augustine at 34 seconds in round 1 by tap out due to triangle choke.


Fight #20 – 145 lbs
Terry “Mr. Perfect” VanAvery (6’0, 145 lbs., The Lab, Team Juice, Grand Rapids Mixed Martial Arts) vs Kevin “The Silent Assassin” Shacks (5’8″, 145 lbs., Murcielago MMA)
Winner: Kevin “The Silent Assassin” Shacks by unanimous decision after three very technical rounds.


Michigan Extreme Combat Sports – The Chaos Series – Results from July 28th, 2012

Promotion Name: Michigan Extreme Combat Sports

Event Name: The Chaos Series

Promoter: Kevin Whittenberg

Date: July 28th, 2012

Location: Joe’s Primetime Pub, Gibraltar, MI

Referees: Josh “Short Stack” Robinson, Danny McIntire

Judges: John Bond, Chris Simpson, FightMichigan’s T.J. Corwin

Timekeeper: FightMichigan’s Shannon Hale

Medic: Medic: Kevin Krauss

Announcer: “Mr. Throwdown” Pete Trevino Jr.

Color Commentary: Alex Hudson, FightMichigan’s T.J. Corwin

DJ: DJ Trevy Trev (Eternal Entertainment Group)

Honorable Mention: The ENTIRE Whittenberg Family, The MECS Pro Shop, Body by Vi




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Prison City Fight League II – The Jacktown Smackdown – Results from June 30th, 2012

Promotion Name: Prison City Fight League

Event Name: The Jacktown Smackdown

Promoters: Quincy Rice and Joe Sharpe

Date: June 30th, 2012

Location: Rak’s Sports Bar – Michigan Center, MI

Referees: Lee “The Juggernaut” Trombley

Judges: Dru Gardner, Don “Grampa” Williams, Moses Lyons

Timekeeper: James

Medics: Jackson Community Ambulance

Announcer: Phil “The Voice” Davey

Video: Shiloh “Blu” Shilinski

DJ: DJ Jimmy Jam

Honorable Mention: MI Entertainment, Jackson MMA and the Spartans, Rapid Refill Ink, Tayvon “Lil’ Soldier” Gardner, Brian Duka and Jenni Offerman




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Total Warrior Combat 11 – Beauties and the Beasts – Results from June 24, 2012

Promotion Name: Total Warrior Combat

Event Name: Total Warrior Combat 11 – Beauties and the Beasts

Promoters: Adam Molnar and Pete Keung

Head of Promotions: Bear K. Fitz

Date: June 24, 2012

Location: Best Western Plus Hotel – Lansing

Referee: FightMichigan’s T.J. Corwin

Judges: Dru Gardner, Joe Hekkila and Brian Duka

Timekeeper: FightMichigan’s Shannon Hale

Medics: Rob Fisk, Beth Ann Barbour and Mercy Ambulance

Announcer: Announcer: Michael “Skipnosis” Gorham (Who just graduated from college – CONGRATS!)

DJ: Bobby Cantwell – A.K.A. DJ Baby Daddy

Live Video : Anthony Wolf – Wolftrax Productions

Live Streaming Broadcast: Amateur Combat Sports(.com)

Still Photography: Noah ParisFierce Photography

Cage Cleanup and Vaseline Duty: Dillon Deal & Jake Prosser

Honorable Mention: MI Entertainment, SPECIAL THANKS to the ENTIRE Keung and Molnar families for all of the kindness and support!




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Upper Peninsula Cagefighting – The Lift Bridge Brawl – Results from June 16th, 2012

Promotion Name: Upper Peninsula Cagefighting

Event Name: The Lift Bridge Brawl

Promoter: Brian Troutman

Date: June 16th, 2012

Location: Houghton County Arena

Referee: Jeff Nass

Judges: Dave Sixel, Brian Cygan, Pete Kowaleski

Announcer: ESPN 970′s Casey Ford

D.J.: Double Trouble DJ’s

Video and Photography: La Dolce Video and Design

Honorable Mention: Concede MMA – the OFFICIAL apparel of the UPC.




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