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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2021 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Lew drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
King had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lew defends it easily.#SUB#
Lew 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. #SUB#
Lew thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lew. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Lew 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. #T1##SUB2#
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lew doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lew manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
King has his foot on Lew's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lew works his way back into a safe position though.
Lew working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lew thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth.
King is trying to keep Lew in close.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lew gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lew slips a jab from King.
Lew moves out of range as King strikes.
It looked like Lew was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from King.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lew is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from King.
King misses with a straight left.
Lew takes a jab right on the kisser.
King looks to throw the jab but Lew is out of range.
Lew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Lew slips a jab from King.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King lands with a good body shot.
Lew is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Lew.#T3#
King works Lew's body with a nice hook.
No luck for Lew with that takedown attempt.
King misses with a hook.
Lew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
A punch lands to the side of Lew 's head but he takes it in his stride.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target. #CL2#
King drives through and clinches with Lew against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
King misses with a looping right.
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
David King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King connects with a body shot that sends Lew's belly button to the back.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lew.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Lew does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from King misses.
Lew is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from King.#CL2#
King clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
King manages to break the clinch.
King scores with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David King dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##KD2#
King lands a big right hand that sends Lew crashing to the mat! King stays standing though and waves Lew back to his feet!#ROC2#Lew is rocked!
King lands with a good body shot.
Oh Lew is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lew shoots and misses
and King counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Lew out cold! What a finish! King is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David King!
David King seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Lew shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense.
Young lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lew fails with a takedown attempt.
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Lew counters with a single leg into guard. Young didn't expect that.
Lew throws a big right hand that misses.
Lew throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Young works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lew lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Young throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #ES2#
Young is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lew presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Young lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lew on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lew avoiding damage as Young throws knees to the body.
Young digs a right hand underneath Lew's ribcage. Lew let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lew is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Young misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Young is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Young pressing his opponent against the cage.
Young tries a knee to the head but Lew blocks it.
Young gets underhooks to prevent Lew's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akeem Lew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lew drops down looking for an ankle pick but Young pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Young clinches.
Young content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T2#
Young lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danny Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young punishes Lew's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Young moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Young finds it's way through Lew's defenses.
Young misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Young moves into the clinch successfully.
Young misses with a knee strike.
Young misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Young.
#BC2#
Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Young moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Young takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Young breaks from the clinch.
Lew on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lew showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Lew dodges the punch combination from Young.
Danny Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Young forces Lew back against the cage and clinches.
Lew on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4##CL2#
Young takes the fight into the clinch.
Young scores with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Young moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Lew tries to keep at a distance but Young has taken the fight into the clinch.
Young missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lew darts in looking for a takedown but Young gets double underhooks and turns Lew into the cage.
Young wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lew swats away the attempt to clinch by Young.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Young dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Young moves in looking to clinch but Lew pushes him off.
Akeem Lew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young doesn't manage to clinch there - Lew circles away.
Young tries to clinch up but Lew circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Young closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Young presses Lew against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lew blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Young.
I was talking to Lew's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Young lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Danny Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Young rushes Lew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Young using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Young tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lew avoids it.#T1#
Nice body punch from Young - that landed with a thud.
#BC2#
Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lew slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Nice defenses there by Lew.
Lew fails to land the takedown.
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Young moves into range and clinches up with Lew.#BC2#
Young breaks the clinch.
Lew ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Young tries to clinch but Lew moves out of range. #CL2#
Young gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
A head kick from Young lands but Lew takes it in his stride.
A right-left combo lands from Young.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lew dodges the punch combination from Young.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Lew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lew paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Young tries to clinch but Lew moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Young cracks Lew with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lew keeps the fight on the outside.#T3##CL2#
Young clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Young.
Lew takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Young.
Young wants to clinch.#CL2#
Lew tries to keep at a distance but Young has taken the fight into the clinch.
Young landing knees to the head.
#T4#
Young misses with a punch to the body.
Danny Young seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Young breaks the clinch.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lew keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Young has Lew up against the cage in a clinch.
Young has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Young tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lew avoids it.
Young lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lew or not. #BC2#
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Young there.#CL2#
Young has closed the distance and engaged Lew in a clinch.
Young lands a nice elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL2#
Young moves into range and clinches up with Lew.
Lew is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Young pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young is looking to clinch but Lew is avoiding it.
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Lew tries to keep at a distance but Young has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Young.
Young is trying to break free.
Young with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Young breaks from the clinch.
Lew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Lew feinted with a counter takedown.
Lew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Young pushes Lew up against the cage in a clinch.#T1##BC2#
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
Young with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Lew is just out of range.
Young looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lew slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Young has Lew up against the cage in a clinch.
Lew is looking for a takedown.#T2#
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Young tries to land a knee to the head but Lew blocks with his arms.
Young lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lew backwards.
Young lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Young takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lew.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lew manages to avoid it.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3##CL2#
Young has closed the distance and engaged Lew in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Young. #BC2#
Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Young throws a series of punches but Lew moves out of range.
Lew throwing a counter right hand but Young manages to avoid it.
Young lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Young looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Young is looking to clinch.
Akeem Lew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Young is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4##CL2#
Young gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Young.
Young lands an elbow inside that Lew shrugs off.
Lew drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Young gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akeem Lew. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Young closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Young trying to land knees to the body.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Young prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Young 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Young!
A victorious Danny Young thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Tabak jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lew.
Lew remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB2#
Lew tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tabak is trying to escape the position but Lew is controlling the position. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lew working away.
Tabak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tabak tries to get out of the position.
Lew lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lew cracks Tabak with a big right hand but Tabak just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#SUB2#
Lew tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lew has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SU2#
Lew decides to stand back up. Lew steps back and let's Tabak get back to his feet.#TD2#
Lew closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tabak tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Lew biding his time, controlling Tabak. #T2##SUB2#
Lew is looking for the choke from the back position but Tabak is controlling his hands well. #T3#
Tabak is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lew.
Lew scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Lew has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tabak's body.
Lew scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Tabak is looking for a way out. #T4#
Lew 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.
#SUB2#
Lew looking to break Tabak's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tabak remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lew will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lew is punishing Tabak with strikes - can he finish him?!
Lew has Tabak flattened out and is raining down punches. #SUB2#
Tabak is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lew gets his way!
#SUB2#
Tabak defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lew's arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akeem Lew dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tabak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lew is looking to clinch but Tabak is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lew is defended easily by Tabak.
It looked like Tabak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tabak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lew in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Lew shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tabak's guard.#SUB#
Lew avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1##SU2#
Lew gets to his feet - Tabak follows without any prompting.
Tabak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lew doesn't seem bothered though.
Tabak lands with an overhand left.
Tabak is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Lew was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tabak works the jab nicely.
Lew misses with a takedown attempt - Tabak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tabak swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lew is breathing heavily.
Tabak missing with a left hand there. Lew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tabak throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Tabak lands a body shot.
Tabak lands a jab to the head.
Lew takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tabak misses with a straight left. #TD2#
Lew throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tabak tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lew is in Tabak's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tabak wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lew manages to pass to side control.
Lew controlling the pace.
Tabak is trying to stand.
#T3#
Lew perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lew works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tabak tries to lock up and control but Lew gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lew won't let Tabak get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tabak is squirming around, avoiding Lew's attempts to control the action. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tabak blocking the ground and pound.
Tabak gets back to half guard.#SU2#
Lew decides to return to a standing position.
Tabak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lew changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tabak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tabak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tabak just misses with a punch to the body.
Tabak sets himself, and Lew steps forward looking for the clinch! Tabak avoids it this time.
Tabak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Tabak dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Lew closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tabak.
Mirko Tabak is winning the standup battle so far.
Lew avoids the body shot from Tabak.
#CL2#
Lew has Tabak up against the cage in a clinch.
Tabak displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lew up against the cage.#BC#
Tabak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tabak throws a nice looking combination but Lew bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD2#
Lew looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tabak is looking to get back to is feet but Lew passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Tabak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lew cracks Tabak with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SU2#
Lew stands up.
Lew closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lew moves in looking to clinch but Tabak pushes him off.
Mirko Tabak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Lew shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lew showed some decent athleticism there. #T2#
Lew perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lew is trying to control. Tabak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Lew is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tabak sees it coming and defends easily.#SU2#
Lew postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tabak to stand up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tabak. Lew does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Lew tries to counter it with a takedown but Tabak pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lew avoids the body shot from Tabak.
#T3#
Lew shoots in but no luck this time.
Lew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tabak.
Lew tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tabak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tabak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Tabak.
Tabak looks to throw the jab but Lew is out of range.
Tabak scores with a punch to the head.
Tabak looks to land a left hand but Lew moved out of range nicely.
Tabak misses with a straight right.
Lew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Tabak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tabak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lew throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Tabak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tabak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lew.
Tabak throws a big shot that misses.
Lew is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jab by Tabak.
Tabak stuns Lew with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tabak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lew. Lew circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tabak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tabak tries to bum rush Lew with a series of wild strikes but Lew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tabak looks to land a right hand but Lew moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Tabak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tabak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Tabak! |
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