Sports season
2023 in Romanian kickboxing First date January 28, 2023 Last date December 15, 2023
The 2023 season was the 21st season of competitive kickboxing in Romania .[ 1]
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Event Title
Date
Arena
Location
1
Road to DFS 1
January 28, 2023
Palasport di Torino
Turin, Italy
2
Transilvania Mix Kombat
February 3, 2023
Bistrița Arena
Bistrița, Romania
—
OSS Fighters 09 (Cancelled)
March 12, 2023
Dubai Tennis Stadium
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
3
Dynamite Fighting Show 18
March 12, 2023
Constantin Jude Arena
Timișoara, Romania
4
Kombat London 1
March 17, 2023
Harrow Leisure Centre
5
Urban Legend 14: Urban Legend vs. Scorpions Iași
Apr 1, 2023
La Scoica Land
Mamaia, Constanța, Romania
6
Legendele Moldovei
Apr 8, 2023
Iași Arena
Iași, Romania
7
Colosseum Tournament 38
May 5, 2023
Dumitru Popescu-Colibași Arena
Brașov, Romania
8
Urban Legend 15: Urban Legend vs. Stoica Brothers Fight Academy
May 6, 2023
La Scoica Land
9
Dynamite Fighting Show 19
May 13, 2023
Romeo Iamandi Arena
Buzău, Romania
10
Road to DFS 2
Jun 3, 2023
Târgoviște Arena
Târgoviște, Romania
11
Fight Zone 10
Jun 9, 2023
Deva Arena
Deva, Romania
12
Urban Legend 16: Urban Legend vs. Benny Fight Academy
Jun 10, 2023
La Scoica Land
13
Gladius World Series 2
Jun 24, 2023
Palazzetto dello Sport
Milan, Italy
14
Colosseum Tournament 39
Jun 30, 2023
Suceava Fortress
Suceava, Romania
15
Kombat London 2: Lambagiu vs. Mineiro
Jun 30, 2023
Harrow Leisure Centre
16
SNF 4
Sep 8, 2023
Dej Arena
Dej, Romania
17
Dynamite Fighting Show 20
Sep 22, 2023
Bucharest Arena
Bucharest, Romania
18
Colosseum Tournament 40
Oct 20, 2023
Lascăr Pană Arena
Baia Mare, Romania
19
MO Fighting Show 1
Oct 21, 2023
PalaRuffini
Turin, Italy
—
Kombat London 3 (Postponed)
Nov 3, 2023
The O2 Arena
London, England
20
Urban Legend 17: Romania vs. Netherlands Superpro
Nov 11, 2023
La Scoica Land
21
Colosseum Tournament 41
Dec 8, 2023
Olimpia Arena
Ploiești, Romania
22
Dynamite Fighting Show 21
Dec 15, 2023
Galați Ice Arena
Galați, Romania
Road to DFS 1: Lambagiu vs. Guiderdone kickboxing and Muay Thai event produced by the Dynamite Fighting Show in association with Thai Boxe Mania that took place on January 28, 2023 at the Palasport di Torino in Turin , Italy.
A welterweight bout between current ISKA World Middleweight Oriental Rules Champion Christian Guiderdone and Florin Lambagiu headlined the event.[ 2] [ 3]
Main card (Sport Extra Player)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Welterweight
Florin Lambagiu
def.
KO (right hook)
2
0:15
Light Middleweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Light Heavyweight
vs.
Draw
3
3:00
Bantamweight (Muay Thai)
def.
TKO (doctor stoppage)
4
3:00
[ a]
Super Featherweight (Muay Thai)
def.
Decision (split)
5
3:00
[ b]
Lightweight
def.
Decision (majority)
3
3:00
Women's Strawweight (Muay Thai)
def.
Decision (unanimous)
5
2:00
[ c]
Super Featherweight (Muay Thai)
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
^ For the WBC Muaythai Nai Khanom Tom Lightweight Championship.
^ For the WKN Intercontinental Super Lightweight Championship.
^ For the WBC Muaythai Mediterranean Flyweight Championship.
[ 4]
Transilvania Mix Kombat [ edit ] Transilvania Mix Kombat: Lutaniuc vs. Conea kickboxing event produced by the Professional Fight Gym that took place on February 4, 2023 at the Bistrița Arena in Bistrița , Romania.
Main card (Facebook)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Welterweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Middleweight
def.
TKO (three knockdowns)
1
2:45
Lightweight
def.
Decision (split)
3
3:00
Lightweight
def.
KO (punches and kicks)
1
2:34
Super Welterweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Dynamite Fighting Show 18 [ edit ] Dynamite Fighting Show 18: Stoica vs. Tok Final Fight kickboxing event produced by the Dynamite Fighting Show that took place on March 12, 2023 at the Constantin Jude Arena in Timișoara , Romania.[ 5]
Main card (Sport Extra Player)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Heavyweight
Bogdan Stoica
def.
KO (flying knee)
2
1:23
Heavyweight
def.
TKO (three knockdowns)
2
2:37
Welterweight
Eduard Gafencu
def.
TKO (three knockdowns)
1
2:50
[ a]
Heavyweight
Sebastian Cozmâncă
def.
TKO (three knockdowns/low kicks)
1
2:58
[ b]
Welterweight
def.
KO (knee to the head)
2
3:00
[ c]
Light Middleweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Heavyweight
def.
TKO (doctor stoppage)
1
3:00
[ d]
Heavyweight
def.
Decision (split)
3
3:00
Preliminary Card
Cruiserweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Welterweight
def.
TKO (referee stoppage)
2
1:08
Lightweight
def.
TKO (retirement)
2
3:00
^ DFS Welterweight Championship Tournament Quarterfinal.
^ DFS Heavyweight Championship Tournament Quarterfinal.
^ DFS Welterweight Championship Tournament Quarterfinal.
^ DFS Heavyweight Championship Tournament Quarterfinal.
DFS Welterweight Championship Tournament [ edit ]
DFS Heavyweight Championship Tournament [ edit ]
Kombat London 1 Promotion Kombat London Date March 17, 2023 Venue Harrow Leisure Centre City London, England Attendance 2,600
Kombat London 1: Lambagiu vs. Childs kickboxing , mixed martial arts and boxing event produced by the Kombat London that took place on March 17, 2023, at Harrow Leisure Centre in London , England.
Fight card (WebVideoCore PPV)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Welterweight
Florin Lambagiu
def.
TKO (referee stoppage)
2
0:59
Heavyweight
def.
TKO (referee stoppage)
3
1:02
Heavyweight
def.
TKO (referee stoppage)
1
2:00
Lightweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
2:00
Featherweight
def.
KO (low kick)
1
0:44
Cruiserweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
2:00
Middleweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
2:00
Lightweight
def.
KO (punches and knee)
2
0:32
Super Middleweight
def.
TKO (punches)
3
1:04
Lightweight
def.
KO (punch)
1
0:41
Heavyweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
2:00
Urban Legend 14 Promotion Urban Legend Date April 1, 2023 Venue La Scoica Land City Mamaia, Romania
Urban Legend 14: Urban Legend vs. Scorpions Iași kickboxing event produced by the Urban Legend that took place on April 1, 2023 at the La Scoica Land in Mamaia , Romania.
Main card (UrbanLegend.ro PPV)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Welterweight
def.
KO (knee)
2
2:05
Heavyweight
def.
TKO (towel thrown)
2
2:09
Super Middleweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Middleweight
def.
TKO (referee stoppage)
2
1:05
Welterweight
def.
TKO (three knockdowns)
2
1:18
Lightweight
def.
KO (body punch)
2
3:00
Super Featherweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Junior Featherweight
def.
Ext. R Decision (split)
4
3:00
Bantamweight
def.
Decision (majority)
3
3:00
Women's Bantamweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Legendele Moldovei Promotion Legend Iași Date April 8, 2023 (2023-04-08 ) Venue Iași Arena City Iași, Romania
Legendele Moldovei Legends of Moldavia kickboxing event produced by the Legend Iași in association with Garuda Absolute Leadership that took place on April 8, 2023 at the Iași Arena in Iași , Romania.
Main card (YouTube)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Lightweight
def.
TKO (three knockdowns)
1
2:51
Junior Featherweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Junior Featherweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Light Heavyweight
def.
TKO (towel thrown/punches)
1
0:28
Bantamweight
def.
Ext. R Decision
4
3:00
Light Welterweight
def.
Decision (split)
3
3:00
Women's Flyweight
Andreea Cebuc
def.
TKO (towel thrown)
1
0:58
Colosseum Tournament 38 [ edit ] Colosseum Tournament 38: Lăpușneanu vs. Argyo kickboxing and boxing event produced by the Colosseum Tournament that took place on May 5, 2023, at the Dumitru Popescu-Colibași Arena in Brașov , Romania.
Main card (FightBox)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Lightweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
[ a]
Featherweight
def.
TKO (referee stoppage)
5
2:52
[ b]
Featherweight
def.
TKO (referee stoppage)
1
0:54
Featherweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Featherweight
def.
TKO (corner stoppage)
2
3:00
Welterweight
def.
TKO (doctor stoppage/cut)
1
3:00
Lightweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
^ For the vacant Colosseum Tournament World Lightweight Championship.
^ For the Colosseum Tournament New Heroes Featherweight Championship.
Urban Legend 15 Promotion Urban Legend Date May 6, 2023 Venue La Scoica Land City Mamaia, Romania
Urban Legend 15: Urban Legend vs. Stoica Brothers Fight Academy kickboxing event produced by the Urban Legend that took place on May 6, 2023 at the La Scoica Land in Mamaia , Romania.
Main card (UrbanLegend.ro PPV)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Heavyweight
def.
Decision
3
3:00
Lightweight
def.
KO (liver punch)
2
2:05
Cruiserweight
def.
Decision
3
3:00
Middleweight
def.
Ext. R Decision
4
3:00
Welterweight
def.
Decision
3
3:00
Bantamweight
def.
Decision
3
3:00
Dynamite Fighting Show 19 [ edit ] Dynamite Fighting Show 19: Lătescu vs. Kosut Red Alert in Buzău kickboxing event produced by the Dynamite Fighting Show that took place on May 13, 2023 at the Romeo Iamandi Arena in Buzău , Romania.
Main card (Sport Extra Player)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Cruiserweight
Ștefan Lătescu
def.
KO (right hook)
1
1:15
Welterweight
Florin Lambagiu
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
[ a]
Heavyweight
Cristian Ristea
def.
TKO (referee stoppage)
3
2:29
[ b]
Heavyweight
Sebastian Cozmâncă
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Light Middleweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Heavyweight
def.
TKO (referee stoppage)
4
0:40
[ c]
Light Middleweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Heavyweight
def.
KO (punches)
1
2:59
Welterweight
Ștefan Orza
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
[ d]
Lightweight
Călin Petrișor
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
^ DFS Welterweight Championship Tournament Quarterfinal.
^ DFS Heavyweight Championship Tournament Quarterfinal.
^ DFS Heavyweight Championship Tournament Quarterfinal.
^ DFS Welterweight Championship Tournament Quarterfinal.
DFS Welterweight Championship Tournament [ edit ]
DFS Heavyweight Championship Tournament [ edit ]
Road to DFS 2: Petrișor vs. Mitsinigkos Confruntarea Titanilor 25 Clash of the Titans 25 kickboxing and mixed martial arts event produced by the Dynamite Fighting Show in association with Confruntarea Titanilor that took place on June 3, 2023 at the Târgoviște Arena in Târgoviște , Romania.
Main card (Sport Extra Player)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Featherweight
Călin Petrișor
def.
TKO (punches)
4
2:25
[ a]
Heavyweight
def.
Decision (split)
3
3:00
Welterweight
def.
Decision (split)
3
3:00
Middleweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Lightweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Welterweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Super Featherweight
def.
TKO (doctor stoppage/cut)
1
1:11
Junior Lightweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
^ For the ISKA European Light Welterweight Championship.
Fight Zone 10 Promotion Fight Zone Date June 9, 2023 Venue Deva Arena City Deva, Romania
Fight Zone 10: Ivănoaie vs. Linnic kickboxing and boxing event produced by the Fight Zone that took place on June 9, 2023 at the Deva Arena in Deva , Romania.
Main card (TomTix Player)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Heavyweight
def.
Decision
3
3:00
Heavyweight
def.
TKO (referee stoppage)
2
2:41
Heavyweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Light Heavyweight
def.
Decision (majority)
3
3:00
Heavyweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Welterweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Featherweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Preliminary Card
def.
Decision
3
2:00
def.
KO (spinning kick)
2
0:15
def.
Decision
3
2:00
def.
Decision
3
2:00
def.
Decision
3
2:00
def.
Decision
3
2:00
def.
TKO (referee stoppage)
1
2:16
def.
Decision
3
2:00
Urban Legend 16 Promotion Urban Legend Date June 10, 2023 Venue La Scoica Land City Mamaia, Romania
Urban Legend 16: Urban Legend vs. Benny Fight Academy kickboxing event produced by the Urban Legend that took place on June 10, 2023 at the La Scoica Land in Mamaia , Romania.
Main card (UrbanLegend.ro PPV)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Light Heavyweight
def.
Decision
3
3:00
Welterweight
def.
Decision
3
3:00
Lightweight
def.
Decision
3
3:00
Welterweight
def.
Decision
3
3:00
Lightweight
def.
Decision
3
3:00
GWS 2 Promotion Gladius World Series Date June 24, 2023 (2023-06-24 ) Venue Palazzetto dello Sport City Milan, Italy
GWS 2: Hnatchuk vs. Mazzola kickboxing and Muay Thai event produced by the Gladius World Series that took place on June 24, 2023, at the Palazzetto dello Sport in Milan , Italy.
Main card (FightBox/FITE)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Lightweight
def.
TKO (flying knee)
3
2:59
Featherweight (Muay Thai)
def.
KO (spinning back elbow)
1
2:36
Welterweight
def.
TKO (towel thrown)
2
0:48
Light Welterweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Featherweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Women's Featherweight
vs.
Draw
3
3:00
Super Flyweight
def.
Decision (split)
3
3:00
Colosseum Tournament 39 [ edit ] Colosseum Tournament: Amariței vs. De Vries kickboxing event produced by the Colosseum Tournament in association with Bukovina Museum that took place on June 30, 2023, at the Suceava Fortress in Suceava , Romania.
Semmy Schilt and Ismael Londt made special guest appearances at the event.[ 7]
Main card (FightBox/FITE)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Light Heavyweight
Thian de Vries
def.
KO (spinning back fist)
2
1:22
[ a]
Bantamweight
def.
Ext. R Decision (split)
4
3:00
Welterweight
def.
TKO (three knockdowns/low kicks)
2:52
1
[ b]
Lightweight
def.
Ext. R Decision (unanimous)
4
3:00
Heavyweight
def.
Decision (split)
3
3:00
Super Lightweight
def.
Ext. R Decision (unanimous)
4
3:00
Featherweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Preliminary Card
Women's Featherweight
def.
TKO (punches)
2
1:12
Welterweight
def.
Decision (split)
3
3:00
Bantamweight
def.
Decision (split)
3
3:00
^ For the inaugural Colosseum Tournament World Light Heavyweight Championship.
^ For the interim Colosseum Tournament World Welterweight Championship.
Kombat London 2 Promotion Kombat London Date June 30, 2023 Venue Harrow Leisure Centre City London, England Attendance 5,000[ 8]
Kombat London 2: Lambagiu vs. Mineiro kickboxing event produced by the Kombat London that took place on June 30, 2023, at Harrow Leisure Centre in London , England.
Main card (WebVideoCore PPV)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Welterweight
Florin Lambagiu
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Welterweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
Heavyweight
def.
Decision (split)
3
3:00
Heavyweight
def.
KO (punches)
1
1:17
Heavyweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Heavyweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Lightweight
def.
TKO (low kick)
2
1:52
Welterweight
def.
TKO (low kick/punches)
1
0:50
Featherweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Lightweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Dynamite Fighting Show 20 [ edit ] Dynamite Fighting Show 20: Iancu vs. Cozmâncă The Moment of Truth 2 kickboxing event produced by the Dynamite Fighting Show that took place on September 22, 2023 at the Bucharest Arena in Bucharest , Romania.
Main card (Sport Extra Player)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Heavyweight
def.
Sebastian Cozmâncă
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
[ a]
Heavyweight
def.
Cristian Ristea
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
[ b]
Welterweight
Ștefan Orza
def.
Eduard Gafencu
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
[ c]
Super Welterweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Openweight
def.
TKO (doctor stoppage)
2
3:00
Welterweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Lightweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Lightweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Preliminary Card
Women's Bantamweight
Andreea Cebuc
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Featherweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
^ DFS Heavyweight Championship Tournament Quarterfinal.
^ DFS Heavyweight Championship Tournament Quarterfinal.
^ DFS Welterweight Championship Tournament Semifinal.
DFS Welterweight Championship Tournament [ edit ]
DFS Heavyweight Championship Tournament [ edit ]
Colosseum Tournament 40 [ edit ] Colosseum Tournament 40 kickboxing event produced by the Colosseum Tournament that took place on October 20, 2023, at the Lascăr Pană Arena in Baia Mare , Romania.
Main card (FightBox)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Bantamweight
def.
KO (right hook)
4
0:21
[ a]
Featherweight
def.
TKO (three knockdowns)
1
2:19
[ b]
Featherweight
vs.
Draw
5
3:00
[ c]
Lightweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Heavyweight
def.
TKO (referee stoppage)
2
0:30
Heavyweight
def.
KO (punches)
3
0:18
Welterweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Super Welterweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Welterweight
def.
TKO (referee stoppage)
2
2:01
Featherweight
def.
Ext. R Decision (split)
4
3:00
[ d]
Featherweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
[ e]
^ For the vacant Colosseum Tournament World Bantamweight Championship.
^ Tournament Final to determine the Colosseum Tournament World Featherweight Champion.
^ For the vacant Colosseum Tournament New Heroes Featherweight Championship. Originally ruled an extra round split decision victory for Popescu after 6 rounds, result overturned due to regulation.
^ Tournament Semi-final.
^ Tournament Semi-final.
World Featherweight Championship bracket [ edit ] Semifinals
Finals
Valentin Mavrodin
Alfadel Alkasid
Bogdan Floriștean
Cosmin Neagu
MO Fighting Show 1: Stoica vs. Zubco kickboxing house show event produced by the MO Fighting Show that took place on October 21, 2023, at the PalaRuffini in Turin, Italy .
Main card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Heavyweight
Andrei Stoica
def.
TKO (retirement)
3
3:00
Lightweight
Amansio Paraschiv
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Light Heavyweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Super Featherweight
def.
TKO (corner stoppage)
2
1:57
Women's Bantamweight
Andreea Cebuc
def.
Chiara Vincis
Ext. R Decision
4
3:00
Lightweight
def.
Decision (split)
3
3:00
Colosseum Tournament 41 [ edit ] Colosseum Tournament 41 kickboxing event produced by the Colosseum Tournament that took place on December 8, 2023, at the Olimpia Arena in Ploiești , Romania.
Main card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Bantamweight
def.
KO (punches)
3
2:58
Cruiserweight
Thian de Vries
def.
KO (punches)
1
1:10
Heavyweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
[ a]
Welterweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
[ b]
Lightweight
def.
TKO (referee stoppage)
2
2:10
Welterweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Welterweight
def.
TKO (three knockdowns)
1
2:22
Bantamweight
def.
TKO (referee stoppage)
3
2:01
^ For the vacant Colosseum Tournament World Heavyweight Championship.
^ For the inaugural Colosseum Tournament World Welterweight Kempo Championship.
Dynamite Fighting Show 21 [ edit ] Dynamite Fighting Show 21: The Grand Finale Night of Champions 2 kickboxing event produced by the Dynamite Fighting Show that took place on December 15, 2023 at the Galați Ice Arena in Galați , Romania.
Main card (Sport Extra Player)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Welterweight
Florin Lambagiu
def.
Ștefan Orza
Ext. R Decision (unanimous)
4
3:00
[ a]
Heavyweight
def.
TKO (towel thrown)
3
2:40
[ b]
Lightweight
def.
Călin Petrișor
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Heavyweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Middleweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Welterweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Lightweight
def.
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
^ DFS Welterweight Championship Tournament Final. For the inaugural DFS Welterweight Championship.
^ DFS Heavyweight Championship Tournament Final. For the DFS Heavyweight Championship.
Florin Lambagiu
Christian Guiderdone
Álex Fernández Grau
YodPT Petchrungruang
Youssouf Ouattara
Killian Emery
Joana Kiptiu
Stéphane Candel
Vladimir Toktasynov
Erkan Varol
Rodrigo Mineiro
Lewis Childs
Alan Zomkowski
Liam Cullen
Daniel Zaharia
Menilek Techane
Soltonoi Kasymkulov
Robert Hu Hua Long
Miran Fabjan
Nikos Tzotzos
Winfried Jops
Taras Hnatchuk
Anouar Khamlali
Tennun Gantushing
Taur Guitor
Aidas Ceckauskas
Komeil Sharifi
Abdourahmane Diallo
