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Event:
LKO Fight Night 7
Date: Aug 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Taheil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cierpka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taheil.
Krystian Cierpka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cierpka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taheil.#CL#
Cierpka clinches with his opponent.
Taheil is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cierpka to keep the fight standing.
I was talking to Cierpka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taheil.
Taheil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cierpka as Taheil tries to tie him up.
Cierpka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taheil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cierpka avoiding damage.
Cierpka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taheil can't get the takedown.
Krystian Cierpka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Taheil.
Taheil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taheil wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cierpka tries to throw a body punch but Taheil avoids it by throwing Cierpka back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cierpka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taheil letting Cierpka take a breather here.#T1##TD2#
Taheil jumps guard and drags Cierpka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Taheil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cierpka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Taheil's guard.#SUB2#
Taheil working for a triangle but Cierpka defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Taheil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cierpka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Taheil throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cierpka escapes and throws Taheil's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Taheil wants to control but Cierpka postures up.#T2#
Taheil is looking for a sweep.
Taheil wants to control but Cierpka postures up.
Taheil is looking to regain half guard here but Cierpka keeps moving and retains side control.
Taheil is still trying to improve position.
Taheil is trying to control Cierpka's posture but Cierpka avoids it. #SU#
Cierpka has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL#
Cierpka gets a clinch.
Cierpka lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Taheil looking to slow down the pace here.
Cierpka looking to stall.
Taheil jumps guard but Cierpka stands there with Taheil around his waist. Taheil gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Cierpka.
Cierpka lands a shoulder strike.
Taheil lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cierpka.#BC#
Cierpka breaks from the clinch.
Taheil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taheil fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Cierpka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Cierpka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taheil tries to clinch up but Cierpka circles away and keeps his distance.
Cierpka throws a nice looking combination but Taheil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cierpka, right into the meat.
Taheil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cierpka.
Taheil tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T4#
Taheil fails to land with a series of punches.
#KD#
Cierpka throws a left that rocks Taheil and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Cierpka dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Taheil regain composure!
#ROC#
Taheil is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Julian Taheil has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taheil is trying to control Cierpka's posture but Cierpka avoids it.
Taheil is still in real trouble! Can Cierpka finish him?
Taheil tries to bench press Cierpka off him but Cierpka keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Cierpka stands up.
Taheil seems to have recovered his senses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cierpka grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Taheil takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Cierpka cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Krystian Cierpka!
A very excited looking Krystian Cierpka made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
LKO8 Outrageous
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Taheil or perhaps it was just good defense by Spar, which made it look bad.
Spar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Taheil looks to land a combination but Spar avoids it well.
Taheil moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Taheil tries to clinch but Spar moves out of range.
Spar thinks about countering with a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Taheil or perhaps it was just good defense by Spar, which made it look bad.
Spar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Taheil feints and as Spar raises his hands in defense, Taheil changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spar tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Taheil drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taheil jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Spar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taheil gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Taheil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1##SUB2#
Taheil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Taheil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Taheil drops back looking for a leg! Spar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spar manages to kick Taheil off! Taheil jumps back into Spar's guard. #SUB#
Spar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taheil gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Spar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Taheil drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taheil jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Spar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Spar looking for a guillotine here but Taheil defends easily.
#SUB#
Spar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Taheil got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taheil has managed to get both his arms back between Spar's legs - danger averted.
Taheil trying to control the position from guard on top but Spar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Taheil drops back looking for a leg! Spar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spar manages to kick Taheil off! Taheil jumps back into Spar's guard. #SUB2#
Taheil drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Taheil seems to have locked his on tight now - Spar screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Taheil, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Julian Taheil!
A relieved looking Julian Taheil thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Tre Spar spoke after the fight, saying 'I'd like to thank my opponent thanks for the lesson of humility, the fans, Also everyone at Bobby B's ill get back there and train for the next one'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2016 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Pallmann 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Taheil with a hook.
Taheil doesn't manage to clinch there - Pallmann circles away.
#CL2#
Taheil has closed the distance and engaged Pallmann in a clinch.
Taheil is working for takedown but Pallmann is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Taheil manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Taheil has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Pallmann doesn't defend quickly enough and Taheil has managed to lock this one up! Can Pallmann escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Taheil on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Julian Taheil!
Julian Taheil opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Apple fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Taheil to the ground. Apple is now in Taheil's guard.#SUB2#
Taheil is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Apple has his hands clasped together but Taheil extends and breaks Apple's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Taheil.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julian Taheil!
Julian Taheil took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Orkidea lands a jab.
Orkidea wants to slow Taheil down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
Taheil closes the distance and pushes Orkidea back into the cage.
Orkidea working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Orkidea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taheil misses with a head kick.
Orkidea appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Orkidea avoids the head kick by Taheil.
Orkidea and Taheil are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Orkidea throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Taheil into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Orkidea knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Olof Orkidea!
Olof Orkidea really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pure Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Taheil drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hall sprawls and moves away.
Hall looks to land a combination but Taheil avoids it well.
Hall has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taheil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taheil is breathing heavily.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Hall scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Julian Taheil has been cut.
Taheil looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Hall tries to bum rush Taheil with a series of wild strikes but Taheil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall lands with a cross. #ROC2#
Taheil is rocked!
Hall swinging wildly here.
Taheil tries to counter by clinching up but Hall breaks away and moves out of range.
Oh Taheil is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Hall swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Hall misses with a body shot.
Taheil half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hall wobbles Taheil with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Hall dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Taheil to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kirk Hall!
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Event:
USFC 119
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Kaukalo is looking to land body kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Taheil. Those never looked like landing.
Kaukalo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DaJet Conditioning, Transition, Escape School in the buildup to the fight.
Kaukalo throws a chopping leg kick but Taheil manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taheil is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Taheil takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taheil blocks a head kick by Kaukalo.
Taheil throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kaukalo's waist but Kaukalo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taheil off to one side.
Taheil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaukalo stuffs the takedown attempt from Taheil. Taheil gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaukalo thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaukalo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Taheil counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Taheil won't allow Kaukalo to sweep him here.
Kaukalo looking to control.
#T1#
Taheil looking to sit in guard and control but Kaukalo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Kaukalo wants to get up but he can't break Taheil's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kaukalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Taheil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaukalo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Taheil working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kaukalo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kaukalo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kaukalo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taheil pulls Kaukalo in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU#
Kaukalo stands and steps away. Taheil gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Taheil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaukalo.
Taheil with the counter takedown but Kaukalo avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Taheil.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kaukalo!
Kaukalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaukalo works Taheil's body with a nice hook.
Taheil shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kaukalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pekka Kaukalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Taheil.#T3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kaukalo. Taheil shrugs it off though.
Kaukalo lands with a straight right. Taheil didn't see that one coming.
Taheil with a poor takedown
enabling Kaukalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Taheil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaukalo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pekka Kaukalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaukalo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kaukalo scores with a hook to the body. Taheil takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taheil shoots for a takedown but Kaukalo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kaukalo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taheil's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kaukalo. #T4#
Kaukalo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taheils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taheil doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kaukalo counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Kaukalo.#CL#
Kaukalo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kaukalo lands a hook that snaps the head of Taheil backwards.
Taheil wants a takedown but no success here.
Kaukalo has Taheil pressed against the cage, preventing Taheil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taheil is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kaukalo is defending well.
Kaukalo lands a body shot.
Kaukalo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taheils head. #BC#
Kaukalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Kaukalo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Kaukalo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Taheil shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kaukalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kaukalo.
Taheil shoots in looking for a takedown but Kaukalo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taheil's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kaukalo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Taheil shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kaukalo pinned against the cage. Kaukalo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pekka Kaukalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Taheil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaukalo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taheil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaukalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taheil can do to turn this around?#T1#
Taheil fails with the takedown
and Kaukalo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Kaukalo.
Kaukalo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Taheil will feel that in the morning.
Kaukalo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taheil's head.
A head kick misses from Kaukalo.
Kaukalo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Taheil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kaukalo counters with a low kick, right behind Taheil 's knee.
Kaukalo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kaukalo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Taheil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kaukalo. Kaukalo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kaukalo clobbers Taheil with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaukalo misses with a body shot.
Kaukalo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Taheil throws a combination that misses
and Kaukalo counters with a leg kick.
No luck for Taheil with that takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kaukalo.
Kaukalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taheil moves away.
Taheil wants to counter with a clinch but Kaukalo pushes him away.#T3#
No luck for Taheil with that takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaukalo.
Taheil fails with a takedown attempt.
Taheil moves forwards but Kaukalo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kaukalo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taheil if he has to take too many more of those.
#T4#
Kaukalo throws a body punch but Taheil moves out of range.
Kaukalo swings for the body but Taheil moves out of range.
Taheil with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kaukalo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kaukalo throws a body kick that misses.
Taheil fails to land the takedown.
Kaukalo misses with a head kick.
Taheil tries to counter by closing the distance.
Taheil has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kaukalo.
Taheil shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kaukalo defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Kaukalo dominated that second round.
That's time! Kaukalo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Taheil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taheil tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kaukalo defends well and Taheil ends up having to push Kaukalo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kaukalo scores with a nice body kick.
Taheil misses with a takedown attempt
and Kaukalo counters with a three punch combo that has Taheil backing up. Taheil nods at Kaukalo to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#
Taheil is rocked!
Taheil with a poor takedown
and Kaukalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taheil is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaukalo finish him?
Pekka Kaukalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Taheil.
Kaukalo throws an overhand right that drops Taheil like a sack of potatoes! Kaukalo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Kaukalo!
Pekka Kaukalo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
USFC 113
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Taheil has his takedown stuffed
and Rodrigo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taheil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodrigo lands a right hook to the body.
Taheil shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodrigo tries to sprawl out of it but Taheil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodrigo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodrigo swings for the body but Taheil moves out of range.
Rodrigo lands with a kick to the temple. Taheil shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Julian Taheil has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#ROC#
Taheil is rocked!
Taheil takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Taheil is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodrigo finish him?
Taheil shoots in and drives through. Rodrigo sprawls well.
Taheil seems to have recovered his senses.
Pablo Rodrigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Taheil.
Taheil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodrigo throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Rodrigo tries to land a body kick
enabling Taheil to counter with a crisp jab.
Taheil takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rodrigo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taheil.
Taheil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigo.
Taheil with the counter takedown but Rodrigo avoids it easily.
Rodrigo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taheil tries for a takedown but Rodrigo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#KD#
Rodrigo lands a big right hand that sends Taheil crashing to the mat! Rodrigo stays standing though and waves Taheil back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taheil walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Taheil limp body while Rodrigo jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Rodrigo!
A relieved looking Pablo Rodrigo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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