Joey Beltran
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For the American electronic music producer and DJ, see Joey Beltram
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Jose Felipe Beltran (born December 9, 1981) is an Mexican-American mixed martial artist
. He is currently under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship
(UFC), fighting in their heavyweight division. He is known for his durability and his brawling fighting style.
, Sherman Pendergarst and Wes Combs
.
debut at UFC 109
against fellow UFC newcomer, Rolles Gracie. Beltran was stepping in as a last minute replacement for Gracie's original opponent, Mostapha Al-turk
. Beltran was victorious in round two via TKO over a visibly fatigued Gracie.
During the post fight interview, Beltran jokingly talked about dropping to the light heavyweight division by cutting out his favorite meal of burritos.
Instead of dropping down a weight class, Beltran stayed in the heavyweight division and returned at UFC 113
. He was originally set to fight Chad Corvin
, but after Corvin's paperwork was not approved by the Quebec Athletic Commission he was pulled from the card and replaced by Tim Hague
. Beltran defeated Hague after three rounds, taking the unanimous decision by a score of 30-27, 30-26, 29-28.
Beltran was Matt Mitrione
's third opponent on August 7, 2010 at UFC 117
. Beltran fought Mitrione on September 25, 2010 at UFC 119
and lost via unanimous decision (29-28). Even though he lost, he still earned Fight of the Night honors.
Beltran then fought Pat Barry at UFC Fight for the Troops 2
on January 22, 2011, in Fort Hood, Texas. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. During the fight, Beltran received a high volume of leg kicks from Barry, a former K-1 competitor, yet only collapsed at the end of the final round. Barry has since expressed his bewilderment at the level of punishment that Beltran was able to absorb.
Beltran faced promotional newcomer Aaron Rosa
on June 11, 2011 at UFC 131
. After a back-and-forth first two rounds, Beltran won the fight via TKO in the third round.
Beltran fought Stipe Miocic
on October 8, 2011 at UFC 136
, losing by unanimous decision.
| Loss
|align=center| 13-6
| Stipe Miocic
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 136
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Houston, Texas
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–5
| Aaron Rosa
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 131
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:26
|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 12–5
| Pat Barry
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC: Fight For The Troops 2
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Fort Hood, Texas
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 12–4
| Matt Mitrione
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 119
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Indianapolis, Indiana
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–3
| Tim Hague
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 113
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–3
| Rolles Gracie Jr.
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 109
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:31
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–3
| Houston Alexander
| TKO (punches)
| 5150 Combat League / Xtreme Fighting League: New Year's Revolution
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:49
|Tulsa, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 9–3
| Tony Lopez
| Decision (unanimous)
| KOTC: Distorted
|
|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
|Highland, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–2
| Tracy Willis
| TKO (punches and elbows)
| 5150 Combat League: Rumble at the Rally
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:33
|Sparks, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–2
| Wes Combs
| TKO (punches)
| KOTC: Legends
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:25
|Winterhaven, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–2
| Sherman Pendergarst
| TKO (punches)
| Bellator 5
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:24
|Dayton, Ohio
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–2
| Jacob Browy
| TKO (punches)
| Gladiator Challenge: Warriors
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:20
|Pauma Valley, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–2
| Wes Fenton
| TKO (punches)
| Total Combat 32
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:15
|El Cajon, California
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 4–2
| Tony Lopez
| Submission (kimura)
| KOTC: Opposing Force
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:15
| Highland, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–1
| Phil Friedman
| TKO (punches)
| Total Combat 28
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:50
| San Diego, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–1
| Ray Seraile
| TKO (punches)
| TC 25: Fight Club
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:56
| San Diego, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–1
| Tony Velarde
| Submission (kimura)
| Total Combat 21
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:35
| San Diego, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–1
| Paul Ingrassia
| TKO (punches)
| Total Combat 20
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:54
| San Diego, California
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 0–1
| Yohan Banks
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Young Guns
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:00
| San Jose, California
, United States
|
Joey Beltram
Joey Beltram is an American DJ and record producer, best-known for the pioneering recordings "Energy Flash" and "Mentasm"....
.
Jose Felipe Beltran (born December 9, 1981) is an Mexican-American mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
. He is currently under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
(UFC), fighting in their heavyweight division. He is known for his durability and his brawling fighting style.
Mixed martial arts career
Before joining the UFC, Beltran earned wins over UFC veterans Houston AlexanderHouston Alexander
Houston Alexander is an American professional mixed martial artist, who fights as a light heavyweight and heavyweight. He also works as a DJ in North Omaha, Nebraska...
, Sherman Pendergarst and Wes Combs
Wes Combs
Wes "Soldier" Combs is an American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division. Wes was supposed to be on the show but due to undisclosed issues he could not make the show. After the taping of the show Wes was able to make it on The Ultimate Finale 3 were he faced Mike...
.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Beltran made his UFCUltimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
debut at UFC 109
UFC 109
UFC 109: Relentless was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 6, 2010 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
against fellow UFC newcomer, Rolles Gracie. Beltran was stepping in as a last minute replacement for Gracie's original opponent, Mostapha Al-turk
Mostapha Al-turk
Mostapha al-Turk is a retired Lebanese-born English mixed martial artist and submission wrestler. He has trained with London Shootfighters for the past ten years. Turk was the ADCC European Champion in 2005 and was the British Cage Rage Heavyweight Champion, before relinquishing his title to sign...
. Beltran was victorious in round two via TKO over a visibly fatigued Gracie.
During the post fight interview, Beltran jokingly talked about dropping to the light heavyweight division by cutting out his favorite meal of burritos.
Instead of dropping down a weight class, Beltran stayed in the heavyweight division and returned at UFC 113
UFC 113
UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 8, 2010, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Background:...
. He was originally set to fight Chad Corvin
Chad Corvin
Chad Corvin is an American mixed martial artist. He was briefly signed to the UFC but never made an appearance for the promotion before being released due to injuries. He fights in the Heavyweight division.-Early mixed martial arts career:...
, but after Corvin's paperwork was not approved by the Quebec Athletic Commission he was pulled from the card and replaced by Tim Hague
Tim Hague
Timothy Edward Lee Hague is a Canadian mixed martial artist. He is a former Heavyweight Champion of King of the Cage.- Biography :...
. Beltran defeated Hague after three rounds, taking the unanimous decision by a score of 30-27, 30-26, 29-28.
Beltran was Matt Mitrione
Matt Mitrione
Matthew Steven Mitrione is an American mixed martial artist and former NFL football player, playing for the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights....
's third opponent on August 7, 2010 at UFC 117
UFC 117
UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 7, 2010 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, United States.-Background:...
. Beltran fought Mitrione on September 25, 2010 at UFC 119
UFC 119
UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 25, 2010, at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The event was the first that the UFC hosted in Indiana.-Background:...
and lost via unanimous decision (29-28). Even though he lost, he still earned Fight of the Night honors.
Beltran then fought Pat Barry at UFC Fight for the Troops 2
UFC: Fight For The Troops 2
UFC: Fight for the Troops 2, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 23, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 22, 2011 at Fort Hood, near Killeen, Texas...
on January 22, 2011, in Fort Hood, Texas. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. During the fight, Beltran received a high volume of leg kicks from Barry, a former K-1 competitor, yet only collapsed at the end of the final round. Barry has since expressed his bewilderment at the level of punishment that Beltran was able to absorb.
Beltran faced promotional newcomer Aaron Rosa
Aaron Rosa
Aaron Isaac Rosa is a Mexican American mixed martial artist. He previously fought at Heavyweight and currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
on June 11, 2011 at UFC 131
UFC 131
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.-Background:...
. After a back-and-forth first two rounds, Beltran won the fight via TKO in the third round.
Beltran fought Stipe Miocic
Stipe Miocic
Stipe Miocic is a American professional mixed martial arts fighter of Croatian descent. He is currently under contract with the UFC.-Background:...
on October 8, 2011 at UFC 136
UFC 136
UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard III was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 8, 2011, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The event coincided with a two day UFC Fan Expo held at the George R...
, losing by unanimous decision.
Mixed Martial Arts record
|-| Loss
|align=center| 13-6
| Stipe Miocic
Stipe Miocic
Stipe Miocic is a American professional mixed martial arts fighter of Croatian descent. He is currently under contract with the UFC.-Background:...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 136
UFC 136
UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard III was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 8, 2011, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The event coincided with a two day UFC Fan Expo held at the George R...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–5
| Aaron Rosa
Aaron Rosa
Aaron Isaac Rosa is a Mexican American mixed martial artist. He previously fought at Heavyweight and currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 131
UFC 131
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:26
|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 12–5
| Pat Barry
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC: Fight For The Troops 2
UFC: Fight For The Troops 2
UFC: Fight for the Troops 2, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 23, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 22, 2011 at Fort Hood, near Killeen, Texas...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Fort Hood, Texas
Fort Hood, Texas
Fort Hood is a United States military post located outside of Killeen, Texas. The post is named after Confederate General John Bell Hood. It islocated halfway between Austin and Waco, about from each, within the U.S. state of Texas....
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 12–4
| Matt Mitrione
Matt Mitrione
Matthew Steven Mitrione is an American mixed martial artist and former NFL football player, playing for the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights....
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 119
UFC 119
UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 25, 2010, at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The event was the first that the UFC hosted in Indiana.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–3
| Tim Hague
Tim Hague
Timothy Edward Lee Hague is a Canadian mixed martial artist. He is a former Heavyweight Champion of King of the Cage.- Biography :...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 113
UFC 113
UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 8, 2010, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–3
| Rolles Gracie Jr.
Rolles Gracie Jr.
Rolles Gracie Jr. is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. He is a 3rd degree black belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and the son of one of the pioneers of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Rolls Gracie....
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 109
UFC 109
UFC 109: Relentless was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 6, 2010 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:31
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–3
| Houston Alexander
Houston Alexander
Houston Alexander is an American professional mixed martial artist, who fights as a light heavyweight and heavyweight. He also works as a DJ in North Omaha, Nebraska...
| TKO (punches)
| 5150 Combat League / Xtreme Fighting League: New Year's Revolution
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:49
|Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
, United States
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 9–3
| Tony Lopez
Tony Lopez (fighter)
Tony Lopez is an American mixed martial artist fighting out of Huntington Beach, California with Team Wildman Vale Tudo. He is the current Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Champion and was formerly the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight King of the Cage Champion...
| Decision (unanimous)
| KOTC: Distorted
|
|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
|Highland, California
Highland, California
Highland is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population in 2010 was 53,104, up from 44,605 at the 2000 census...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–2
| Tracy Willis
| TKO (punches and elbows)
| 5150 Combat League: Rumble at the Rally
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:33
|Sparks, Oklahoma
Sparks, Oklahoma
Sparks is a town in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 137 at the 2000 census. The center of population of Oklahoma is located in Sparks .-Geography:Sparks is located at ....
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–2
| Wes Combs
Wes Combs
Wes "Soldier" Combs is an American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division. Wes was supposed to be on the show but due to undisclosed issues he could not make the show. After the taping of the show Wes was able to make it on The Ultimate Finale 3 were he faced Mike...
| TKO (punches)
| KOTC: Legends
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:25
|Winterhaven, California
Winterhaven, California
Winterhaven is a census-designated place in Imperial County, California. Winterhaven is located east of Pilot Knob, The population was 394 at the 2010 census, down from 529 at the 2000 census. It is part of the 'El Centro, California Metropolitan Statistical Area'...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 7–2
| Sherman Pendergarst
| TKO (punches)
| Bellator 5
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:24
|Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–2
| Jacob Browy
| TKO (punches)
| Gladiator Challenge: Warriors
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:20
|Pauma Valley, California
Pauma Valley, California
Pauma Valley is an unincorporated community between Valley Center and Palomar Mountain in San Diego County, California. The name also refers to an agricultural region comprising citrus and avocado groves, several Indian Reservations, casinos, and a country club.The headquarters of the La Jolla...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–2
| Wes Fenton
| TKO (punches)
| Total Combat 32
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:15
|El Cajon, California
El Cajon, California
-History:El Cajon is located on the Rancho El Cajon Mexican land grant made in 1845 to María Antonia Estudillo, wife of Miguel Pedrorena. In 1876 Amaziah Lord Knox , a New Englander who had recently moved to California, established a hotel there to serve the growing number of people traveling...
, United States
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 4–2
| Tony Lopez
Tony Lopez (fighter)
Tony Lopez is an American mixed martial artist fighting out of Huntington Beach, California with Team Wildman Vale Tudo. He is the current Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Champion and was formerly the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight King of the Cage Champion...
| Submission (kimura)
| KOTC: Opposing Force
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:15
| Highland, California
Highland, California
Highland is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population in 2010 was 53,104, up from 44,605 at the 2000 census...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–1
| Phil Friedman
| TKO (punches)
| Total Combat 28
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:50
| San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–1
| Ray Seraile
| TKO (punches)
| TC 25: Fight Club
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:56
| San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–1
| Tony Velarde
| Submission (kimura)
| Total Combat 21
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:35
| San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–1
| Paul Ingrassia
| TKO (punches)
| Total Combat 20
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:54
| San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, United States
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 0–1
| Yohan Banks
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Young Guns
Strikeforce: Young Guns
Strikeforce: Young Guns was a mixed martial arts event held on February 10 2007. The event was held by Strikeforce and took place at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in San Jose, California.- Results :...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:00
| San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, United States
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