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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Zigzag stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Zigzag has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zigzag crunches a lovely knee into Downs's ribcage.
Zigzag scores with a hook to the body.
Zigzag landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Downs is breathing heavily.
Downs slowing the pace effectively.
Downs is pushing Zigzag up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Zigzag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Zigzag moves into range and clinches up with Downs.
Downs is trying to maintain a safe position but Zigzag gets an underhook and turns Downs into the cage.
Downs looking to stall.
Zigzag lands a good knee to the midsection. Downs won't want to take too many of those.#TD2#
Zigzag pulls guard effortlessly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zigzag is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Zigzag perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Downs is looking to improve his position.
#SU2#
Zigzag decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL2#
Zigzag rushes Downs and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Zigzag gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Downs regains guard.
#SU2#
Zigzag stands and steps away. Downs gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zigzag will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Downs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zigzag.
Zigzag lands some shots froms side control.#SU2#
Zigzag decides to stand back up. #T2##CL2#
Zigzag closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Zigzag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Zigzag is trying to trip Downs. He has hold of a leg but Downs is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Zigzag persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SU2#
Zigzag gets to his feet - Downs follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Zigzag shoots in and gets a takedown into Downs's guard.
Zigzag sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU2#
Zigzag decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Downs, up you get! #CL2#
Zigzag gets a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zigzag - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T3#
Zigzag keeps control of Downs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Downs is trying to drag Zigzag to the mat but Zigzag just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zigzag as Downs tries to tie him up.
Zigzag displaying some good clinch control by pressing Downs up against the cage.
Zigzag gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zigzag with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zigzag lands an uppercut.
Zigzag gets through Downs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zigzag lands an elbow that stopped Downs in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Zigzag manages to break the clinch.
#T4##CL2#
Zigzag instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zigzag with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Downs is looking to break free of the clinch but Zigzag has double underhooks.
Zigzag crunches a lovely knee into Downs's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Zigzag breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Zigzag gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Zigzag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Downs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zigzag defends it nicely.#CL2#
Zigzag takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zululu Zigzag dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Downs dodges the punch combination from Zigzag.
#CL2#
Zigzag clinches up against the cage.
Zululu Zigzag seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD#
Downs gets control of Zigzag's arms and successfully pulls guard. Downs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zigzag wants to control from the top but Downs keeps moving.
Downs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zigzag controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Downs is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Zigzag utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Downs throws an elbow that misses. Zigzag uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Downs's guard. Nice move by Zigzag!#REVB#
Zigzag sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU2#
Zigzag stands and steps away. Downs gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Zigzag looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Downs!
You can see the frustration on Downs's face as Zigzag controls the position.
Downs tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Zigzag easily slips into full mount!
Zigzag throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Downs blocking the ground and pound.
Zululu Zigzag has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Zigzag thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Zigzag trying to control but Downs is having none of it.
Zigzag throwing strikes here but Downs is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Zigzag landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Downs is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zigzag controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Zigzag has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Zigzag misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Downs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zigzag on the ground.
Downs working to try and regain half guard.
Zigzag tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zigzag's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Downs sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SU2#
Zigzag gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Zigzag throws a head kick that half lands.
#T4#
Zigzag rushes Downs and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Downs is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Zigzag piles on the pressure and Downs crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zululu Zigzag!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Downs feints and as Rounders raises his hands in defense, Downs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Downs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Downs is in close to Rounders's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rounders is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Downs connects with a couple of short punches.
Downs stops Rounders from standing up.
Rounders preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rounders wants to stand up but Downs is controlling him.
Downs scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Downs is working Rounders over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rounders wants to stand and escape but Downs is having none of it.
Downs landing with the ground and pound. #ES2#
Rounders kicks Downs off and gets to his feet. #T1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Downs enables Rounders to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Downs manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Downs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rounders's guard. #REVR#
Downs lands a couple of digs.#SU#
Downs stands and steps away. Rounders gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Rounders changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Downs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Downs manages to get back to half guard.
Rounders is thwarting Downs's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Downs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Downs is pressing down on Rounders's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Downs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Downs is on top in guard.
#REVR##T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rounders has his feet on Downs's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rounders looks winded!
Rounders lands with an uppercut that bounces Downs off the cage and back into range.
Downs looks for a takedown but Rounders sprawls well.
Rock Rounders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Downs feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Downs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Downs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Downs connects with a couple of short punches.
Downs landing some decent shots from guard.
Downs stops Rounders from standing up. #T3#
Downs working some strikes from top position.#SU#
Downs stands and steps away. Rounders gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Downs swats away the attempt to clinch by Rounders.
Rounders throws a right hand that Downs ducks under and follows up with a left that Downs also avoids with ease.#TD#
Downs looking to score a takedown here. Rounders is defending well but Downs drives through and ends up in Rounders's guard.
Downs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Downs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rounders's head.
Downs prevents Rounders from getting back to his feet.
Downs is in close to Rounders's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Downs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rounders is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Downs is controlling him. #T4#
Downs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Downs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Downs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Downs is in close to Rounders's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Downs works over Rounders with some ground and pound from guard.
Downs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Downs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Downs chips away with some ground and pound.
Downs won't allow Rounders to get back to his feet.
Rounders really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Downs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Downs stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Rounders shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Downs is trying to defend but Rounders finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Downs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanton Downs dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Rounders tries to clinch up but Downs circles away and keeps his distance.
Downs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Rounders.
Rounders scores with a one two! Downs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rounders moves to clinch but Downs breaks away
and Downs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#TD2#
Rounders closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rounders lands in his opponent's guard.
Downs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Downs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rounders is breathing heavily.#T1#
Rounders wants to get back to his feet.
Downs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Downs drops an elbow to the side of Rounders's head.
Downs slips a nice elbow through Rounders's hands, connecting with Rounders's forehead.
Rounders on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Downs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rounders with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rounders has hold of Downs's hands but Downs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rounders pushes Downs off looking to stand but Downs dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Downs is working for a submission of some sort.
Rounders has hold of Downs's hands but Downs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2##SU#
Downs gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rounders lands a head shot.
Rounders throws a head kick but Downs moves out of range.
Rounders is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Rounders drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Downs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rounders's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Downs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Downs looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rounders is defending well. Downs quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rounders has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Downs celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stanton Downs!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Downs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Tszyu kicks Downs off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Tszyu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Downs's guard.
Downs controls Tszyu momentarily but Tszyu frees himself.
Downs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Downs looking for a sweep. Not yet Downs, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Downs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Downs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Downs wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Downs is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Tszyu frees his head nicely. Oh but Downs has switched to an armbar! Tszyu is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Stanton Downs!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Minstella drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Downs is looking to regain half guard here but Minstella keeps moving and retains side control.
Minstella moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SU2#
Minstella decides to stand up, so the ref orders Downs to his feet.
Downs connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Minstella fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Downs to the ground. Minstella is now in Downs's guard.
Downs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Downs looking for a guillotine here but Minstella defends easily.
Downs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
Downs stopping the sweep attempt from Minstella.
Downs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Minstella works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minstella is trying to keep Downs in close.
Minstella has a closed guard, preventing Downs from standing up. #SUB2#
Minstella is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Downs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Minstella's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Minstella manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T2#
Downs struggles to land a body shot inside as Minstella controls his hands.
#BC2#
Minstella breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Minstella is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Minstella gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Minstella is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Downs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Downs is looking to regain half guard here but Minstella keeps moving and retains side control.
Downs is trying to control Minstella's posture but Minstella avoids it. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Minstella creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Downs sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Minstella trying to control the action but Downs is working from the bottom.
Downs tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Minstella presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Downs is trying to escape the mount.
Minstella punching from mount but Downs doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Minstella throwing strikes here but Downs is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T4#
Downs holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Minstella tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Downs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Downs in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Downs is trying desperately to improve position.
Minstella in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Downs is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minstella sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Minstella dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Minstella throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Downs tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Minstella is in Downs's guard.
Teddy Minstella has got the better of the ground game so far.
Downs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Minstella working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Minstella throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Downs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Minstella engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Minstella is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Minstella stands and throws Downs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Minstella working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Downs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Minstella has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Downs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Downs tries to roll over but Minstella keeps him under control.
Minstella has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Minstella is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Downs wants to improve his position but Minstella is controlling well.
Minstella thows a huge punch but Downs dodges it nicely.
#SU2#
Minstella escapes and gets back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Downs wants to clinch up but Minstella keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Minstella shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Minstella frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Minstella trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Minstella tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Minstella lands a big elbow.
Downs tries to improve his position but instead Minstella has taken his back! #T3#
Downs tries to escape but Minstella has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Minstella keeps control of the position easily here as Downs tries to buck him off.
Downs covering up well under a series of strikes from Minstella.
Downs prevents Minstella from getting a body triangle.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Minstella slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Minstella's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Minstella working for a choke but Downs is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Minstella showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Minstella instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Minstella pulls guard.
Minstella has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Downs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Downs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Downs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Minstella controls Downs momentarily but Downs frees himself.
Downs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Minstella has a closed guard, preventing Downs from standing up.
Downs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Minstella looking to control.
#ES2#
Minstella has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Downs has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Minstella managing to block the knees to the body from Downs.
#TD2#
Minstella has Downs pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Minstella pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Downs tumbling to the mat - Minstella dives into Downs's guard.
Downs looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Minstella puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SU2#
Minstella gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD2#
Minstella gets the takedown into side control. #T2#
Downs is looking for a sweep.
Minstella trying to control the action but Downs is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minstella advances nicely into full mount.
Minstella takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Minstella prevents Downs from getting the reversal.
Downs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Minstella looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Minstella unloads with some shots from mount but Downs bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Minstella looking for a guillotine from mount but Downs is having none of it.
Downs is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Downs tries to lock up and control but Minstella gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Downs is trying desperately to improve position.
Minstella trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Downs wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB2#
Minstella has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Downs has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Downs tries to escape the position.
#T4#
Minstella trying to control momentarily.
Minstella controls the action.
Downs wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Downs staying busy and making it hard for Minstella to control. #SUB2#
Downs defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Minstella's arms.
Stanton Downs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teddy Minstella is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Minstella comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Minstella winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Minstella!
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