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Regarding Novich's question, Xiang Shan smiled and said, "What do you think about having some preliminary matches?"
Preliminary matches, also known as "warm-up matches," are used to liven up the atmosphere before the main events.
Of course, they might also serve to fill the duration of the event.
After all, professional matches that go the full number of rounds are quite rare in terms of endurance. Take Tyson's fights for example, if the main event started right away, the whole thing could be over in just a few minutes. That way, tickets might not sell that well.
In some professional leagues, preliminary matches wouldn't even be broadcasted.
Generally speaking, lower-ranked fighters or newcomers without any rankings would be arranged to fight in preliminary matches. Their matches are typically of less interest to the public. The level of skill in preliminary matches is lower, and they are less exciting than the main events.
However, things aren't always so clear-cut.
