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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 2939 p4p, 333 weight class) and Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 22754 p4p, 718 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Shunsui Kyoraku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ronald Dela Rosa!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dela Rosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Kyoraku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dela Rosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Dela Rosa clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyoraku has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dela Rosa is trying to keep an underhook but Kyoraku manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyoraku (2) vs (0) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dela Rosa.
Kyoraku slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Rosa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kyoraku has passed into half guard!
Kyoraku with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dela Rosa is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kyoraku jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyoraku (5) vs (0) Dela Rosa
Kyoraku working away.
Dela Rosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is trying to control Kyoraku's posture but Kyoraku avoids it.
Dela Rosa is trying to escape the position but Kyoraku is controlling the position.
Dela Rosa is looking to regain half guard here but Kyoraku keeps moving and retains side control.
Dela Rosa is still trying to improve position.
Kyoraku taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dela Rosa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kyoraku is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dela Rosa's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dela Rosa is looking to regain half guard here but Kyoraku keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Kyoraku politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kyoraku prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dela Rosa is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dela Rosa tries to buck Kyoraku off but Kyoraku is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku controlling the position.
Dela Rosa tries to improve position but can't.
Dela Rosa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku working away.
Dela Rosa is looking to regain half guard here but Kyoraku keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyoraku slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Rosa tries to bench press Kyoraku off him but Kyoraku keeps the position.
Dela Rosa seems a little lost for a moment, as Kyoraku dominates the positioning.
Dela Rosa is trying to get back to half guard.
Kyoraku controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dela Rosa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dela Rosa is looking to reverse the position.
Dela Rosa can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku happy to just control the position for now.
Dela Rosa is looking to reverse the position.
Dela Rosa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kyoraku's best efforts.
Dela Rosa is pressing down on Kyoraku's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dela Rosa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kyoraku is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dela Rosa. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyoraku (8) vs (0) Dela Rosa
Kyoraku controls the position from side control.
Dela Rosa is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku just content to control the position.
Kyoraku continues to stall.
Dela Rosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyoraku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kyoraku just content to control the position.
Dela Rosa is trying to improve his position.
Dela Rosa struggling a bit here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is looking for a sweep.
Dela Rosa can't do much from the bottom here.
Dela Rosa is looking to reverse the position.
Kyoraku controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa tries to bench press Kyoraku off him but Kyoraku keeps the position.
Kyoraku just content to control the position.
Dela Rosa tries to bench press Kyoraku off him but Kyoraku keeps the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku slows the pace down.
Kyoraku working away.
Dela Rosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyoraku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is trying to control Kyoraku's posture but Kyoraku avoids it.
Dela Rosa tries to buck Kyoraku off but Kyoraku is having none of it.
Kyoraku controls the position from side control.
Dela Rosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dela Rosa struggling a bit here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku is staying tight to Dela Rosa's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dela Rosa tries to buck Kyoraku off but Kyoraku is having none of it.
Kyoraku in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dela Rosa regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoraku takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Shunsui Kyoraku 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Josh Fardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ossilus Chiarmanda (ranked 1470 p4p, 174 weight class). Fardy comes to the cage accompanied by Smack My Bitch Up. Chiarmanda is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by National Anthem of Tajikstan. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Josh Fardy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ossilus Chiarmanda!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fardy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fardy has Chiarmanda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chiarmanda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chiarmanda is trying to pull guard but Fardy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chiarmanda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fardy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chiarmanda successfully pulls guard.
Chiarmanda pulls Fardy in to control the position.
Fardy controlling from the top position.
Fardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chiarmanda is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fardy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chiarmanda wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiarmanda being controlled here, momentarily.
Chiarmanda pulls Fardy in close to his closed guard and prevents Fardy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chiarmanda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda has control of Fardy's left arm, preventing Fardy from doing any damage.
Fardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chiarmanda is keeping the position for now.
Fardy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chiarmanda is controlling Fardy's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda trying to control the position.
Fardy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chiarmanda controlling the position.
Chiarmanda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda is trying to keep Fardy in close.
Chiarmanda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fardy (0) vs (2) Chiarmanda
Chiarmanda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fardy wants to improve his position but Chiarmanda is controlling well.
Well, if Chiarmanda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fardy has a hand on Chiarmanda's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Chiarmanda takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fardy (0) vs (5) Chiarmanda
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fardy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fardy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fardy is holding on to half guard well.
Chiarmanda works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fardy (0) vs (8) Chiarmanda
Chiarmanda content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Chiarmanda wants to control for a moment but Fardy uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Fardy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chiarmanda pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda is looking to advance position but Fardy won't allow it.
Chiarmanda controlling the action here.
Fardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chiarmanda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fardy trying to hold on to Chiarmanda's head to control him but Chiarmanda postures up.
Fardy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chiarmanda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fardy keeping full guard, as Chiarmanda tries to pass.
Fardy is adopting a defensive guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chiarmanda trying to control but Fardy is working from the bottom.
Chiarmanda content to stall in guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda tries to free his leg and advance position but Fardy is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fardy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chiarmanda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chiarmanda is fighting to break Fardy's control of his arms but Fardy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chiarmanda looking to pass the guard.
Fardy working a defensive guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda advances to half guard.
Fardy wants to get back to full guard.
Fardy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fardy.
Chiarmanda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fardy trying to control the position.
Chiarmanda content to stall in guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda trying to control but Fardy is working from the bottom.
Chiarmanda controlling from the top position.
Chiarmanda tries to free his leg and advance position but Fardy is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fardy keeping full guard, as Chiarmanda tries to pass.
Fardy keeping moving, preventing Chiarmanda from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fardy trying to keep a closed guard but Chiarmanda is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chiarmanda wins on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Ossilus Chiarmanda thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mack Mythos (ranked 4344 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastien Harris (ranked 2519 p4p, 301 weight class). Harris comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Du Hast kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Mack Mythos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Bastien Harris!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Mythos has hold of one of Harris's legs. Harris is fighting the takedown attempt but Mythos gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mythos (2) vs (0) Harris
Mythos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mythos wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Mythos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mythos trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Mythos looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Mythos from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris is pulling down on Mythos's head to control his posture.
Harris being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mythos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
Mythos trying to move into half guard but instead Harris has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mythos (2) vs (2) Harris
Harris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Harris 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mythos keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Mythos has control of Harris's left arm, preventing Harris from doing any damage.
Harris stands and throws Mythos's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mythos (2) vs (5) Harris
Harris trying to control the action but Mythos is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mythos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harris staying calm.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harris is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mythos is trying to escape and Harris transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mythos is forced to tap! Nice work there by Harris! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bastien Harris!
Post fight, Bastien Harris stared into the camera and said 'Hey Joe Rogan lets go get drunk and high and pick up some hookers, i feel on top of the world right now.'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Zander Harland (ranked 9821 p4p, 642 weight class) and Grappling Penn (ranked 23021 p4p, 0 weight class). Harland comes to the cage accompanied by We Don't Know. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Grappling Penn enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Zander Harland! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Grappling Penn!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harland as he avoids it easily.
Penn fails with the takedown
and Harland decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Penn's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harland (2) vs (0) Penn
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.
Harland slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harland looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (2) vs (2) Penn
Harland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (4) vs (2) Penn
Harland controlling from the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Harland's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn keeping full guard, as Harland tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a triangle but Harland pushes his legs off easily.
Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (4) vs (4) Penn
Penn stalling away here and it's allowed Harland to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Penn wants to control from the top but Harland keeps moving.
Harland keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Harland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harland manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Penn has Harland in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (6) vs (4) Penn
Harland drops back, looking for a kneebar! Penn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Penn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Penn! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harland (6) vs (8) Penn
Harland is looking to reverse the position.
Harland tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Penn presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Harland (6) vs (10) Penn
Penn wants to control the action but instead Harland gets a body lock and reverses into Penn's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (8) vs (10) Penn
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Harland is proving a slippery customer.
Harland pushing down on Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Harland has control of the leg.
Harland is looking for a kimura but Penn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harland to get the leverage.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
Harland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penn is just riding it out for now. Harland eventually gives up the hold.
Penn manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (8) vs (12) Penn
Penn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Harland has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Harland is keeping the position.
Harland keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Harland trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Penn trying to control but Harland is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harland controlling Penn's posture.
Penn trying to control but Harland is working from the bottom.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Harland is keeping the position.
Penn passes into half guard.
Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Harland is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to control. Harland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Penn trying to control the pace.
Harland tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Harland is working hard here to advance position.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Harland defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harland doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn controlling the action here.
Penn wants to take a breather but Harland is having none of it.
Harland is holding on to half guard well.
Harland wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn forces his way into half guard.
Penn is trying to control. Harland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harland is looking to improve his position.
Harland controlling the position for now.
Penn wants to take a breather but Harland is having none of it.
Harland has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.
Harland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harland.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Harland keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Harland.
Harland wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Penn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Penn might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Penn trying to control but Harland is working from the bottom.
Penn trying to move into half guard but instead Harland has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (10) vs (12) Penn
Harland has gone for a leg lock! Penn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harland's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (10) vs (14) Penn
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Harland.
Harland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penn being controlled here momentarily.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Harland is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn controlling from the top position.
Penn pushes down on Harland's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Penn is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Harland is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grappling Penn!
After winning the bout, Grappling Penn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Zander Harland had this to say: 'Just don't know what happened. I had it. It was mine for the taking.'. |
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