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Event:
TWGC 22 (265lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mamed Khalidov (ranked 3003 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Mallister (ranked 8441 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Mamed Khalidov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jason Mallister!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Khalidov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khalidov drags the fight down to the ground.
Mallister showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Khalidov keeping full guard, as Mallister tries to pass.
Khalidov pulls Mallister in close to prevent any damage.
Mallister wants to control from the top but Khalidov keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidov pulls Mallister in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mallister is one step ahead there.
Mallister trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khalidov is controlling Mallister's posture.
Khalidov looking for a sweep. Not yet Khalidov, not yet.
Khalidov pulls Mallister in close to prevent any damage.
Khalidov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mallister manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khalidov (2) vs (0) Mallister
Mallister trying to keep a closed guard but Khalidov is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Khalidov is pushing down on Mallister's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mallister is fighting to maintain full guard but Khalidov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Khalidov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mallister is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khalidov pulls his head out easily.
Khalidov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mallister knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Khalidov is taking a breather. Mallister says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mallister is looking to control Khalidov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mallister avoid being mounted?
Mallister is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khalidov pulls his head out easily.
Khalidov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Khalidov (5) vs (0) Mallister
Mallister regains half guard.
Khalidov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov slows the pace down in half guard.
Khalidov wants to pass the guard but Mallister is defending well.
Mallister is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khalidov tries to pass to full mount but Mallister defends it.
Khalidov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Khalidov (8) vs (0) Mallister
Khalidov content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallister wants to control but Khalidov is having none of it.
Mallister is working to get back to half guard.
Khalidov content just to control the position here.
Mallister is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khalidov controlling from mount.
Khalidov avoids the attempt from Mallister to control.
Khalidov content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing that Khalidov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mallister should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mallister is working to get back to half guard.
Khalidov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mallister is looking to get to half guard.
Khalidov controlling from mount.
Mallister tries to reverse the position but Khalidov maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov controlling the pace for now.
Mallister wants to hold on but Khalidov pushes him away.
Mallister tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khalidov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mallister is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalidov controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mallister is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Khalidov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mallister is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khalidov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov prevents Mallister from getting the reversal.
Mallister tries to lock up and control but Khalidov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mallister manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mallister tries to roll over but Khalidov keeps him under control.
Mallister wants to control but Khalidov is keeping busy.
Khalidov is controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mallister has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khalidov is working away from the top position though.
Khalidov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Khalidov prevents Mallister from improving his position.
Mallister trying to control but Khalidov postures up.
Khalidov moves into full mount! Mallister won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Khalidov (11) vs (0) Mallister
Mallister is trying desperately to improve position.
Khalidov controlling the pace for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mallister is trying to escape the mount.
Mallister tries to hold on but Khalidov pushes him away.
Khalidov looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalidov'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.
Khalidov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mallister is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khalidov (11) vs (2) Mallister
My spies in Winds of Winter inform me that Mallister has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mallister looking to pass the guard.
Mallister wants to control from the top but Khalidov keeps moving.
Khalidov is pulling down on Mallister's head to control his posture.
Mallister looking to sit in guard and control but Khalidov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khalidov (13) vs (2) Mallister
Khalidov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mallister controls Khalidov momentarily but Khalidov frees himself.
Khalidov is pushing down on Mallister's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mallister is fighting to maintain full guard but Khalidov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mallister tries to roll over but Khalidov keeps him under control.
Mallister is still trying to improve position.
Khalidov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Khalidov (16) vs (2) Mallister
Khalidov controlling the pace for now.
Mallister can't escape the position.
Khalidov controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mallister for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Khalidov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mallister is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalidov takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Mamed Khalidov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2018 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mallister swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
so Crushing Maniac counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Crushing Maniac stopping the sweep attempt from Mallister.
Crushing Maniac has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crushing Maniac accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crushing Maniac knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mallister on the ground.
Crushing Maniac lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Mallister is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crushing Maniac defends well.
Mallister looking to control.
Crushing Maniac stopping the sweep attempt from Mallister.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crushing Maniac is in close to Mallister's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crushing Maniac throws an elbow that misses. Mallister uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crushing Maniac's guard. Nice move by Mallister!#REVB#
Crushing Maniac looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mallister is one step ahead there.
Mallister wants to pass the guard but Crushing Maniac is keeping the position.#T1#
Mallister trying to control but Crushing Maniac is working from the bottom.
Mallister preventing the sweep.
Mallister is fighting to break Crushing Maniac's control of his arms but Crushing Maniac is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mallister looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mallister keeps trying to improve his position.
Mallister is stalling in the full guard.
Crushing Maniac can't keep his opponent in guard - Mallister advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mallister is trying to control. Crushing Maniac wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crushing Maniac is looking for a sweep. Mallister is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mallister tries to pass to full mount but Crushing Maniac defends it.
Mallister wants to control but Crushing Maniac is keeping him busy.
My spies in Winds of Winter inform me that Mallister has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Mallister trying to pass the guard but Crushing Maniac defending well.
Mallister is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Crushing Maniac gets a clinch. #TD#
Crushing Maniac lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#T4#
Crushing Maniac wants to free his trapped foot but Mallister is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mallister makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mallister.
Crushing Maniac trying to control but Mallister is working from the bottom.
Crushing Maniac with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mallister not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crushing Maniac throwing strikes from guard but Mallister blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mallister lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crushing Maniac keeping moving, preventing Mallister from controlling successfully.
Mallister wants to pass the guard but Crushing Maniac is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Can Crushing Maniac dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mallister closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crushing Maniac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mallister shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crushing Maniac defends it nicely.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Mallister with that takedown attempt.
Mallister throws a predictable looking body shot
#KD#
and Crushing Maniac counters with a beautiful punch that sends Mallister to the canvas! #CUT#
It looks like Jason Mallister has been cut.
Mallister should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Crushing Maniac gets to his feet and stands over Mallister, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mallister felt that one! Crushing Maniac unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mallister from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Can Crushing Maniac!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Felipe closes the distance and clinches.
Mallister should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mallister is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Felipe is defending well for now.
Mallister tries to score a body lock takedown but Felipe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Felipe is stalling here.
#BC#
Felipe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Felipe closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Felipe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Felipe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mallister on his heels. He'll look to pass Mallister's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallister trying to control the position here.
Mallister is trying to keep Felipe in close.
#T1#
Felipe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mallister's guard.
Mallister keeping moving, preventing Felipe from controlling successfully.
Mallister looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Mallister is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Felipe is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Felipe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mallister is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Felipe, into his guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mallister trying to control the position from guard on top but Felipe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mallister works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Mallister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Felipe keeps working. #SUB2#
Mallister wants to work for an arm triangle but Felipe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mallister trying to control the action but Felipe is working from the bottom.
Mallister tries to pass the half guard into mount. Felipe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mallister is keen to just control but Felipe is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Mallister is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Felipe has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Mallister is working for a kimura but Felipe is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mallister wants to free his trapped foot but Felipe is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Felipe is trying to get back to full guard.
Mallister moves into full mount! Felipe won't be happy about that! #SUB2#
Mallister looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Felipe is squirming around, avoiding Mallister's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Mallister looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T4##SUB2#
Mallister looking to isolate an arm here. Felipe doesn't see it coming and as Mallister extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Mallister!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Mallister!
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Event:
TWGC 21 (205lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jason Mallister (ranked 6790 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sharven Sheven (ranked 22908 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jason Mallister! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sharven Sheven!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mallister tries to clinch up
and Sheven counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mallister! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mallister (0) vs (4) Sheven
Sheven is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mallister is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mallister tries to bench press Sheven off him but Sheven keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheven goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mallister rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sheven's guard! Nice work there by Mallister! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mallister (2) vs (4) Sheven
Mallister trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mallister looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheven keeping moving, preventing Mallister from controlling successfully.
Mallister is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sheven is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sheven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Our spies down at at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination inform us that Sheven has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mallister wants to pass the guard but Sheven is keeping the position.
Sheven is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheven keeping moving, preventing Mallister from controlling successfully.
Mallister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sheven keeping moving, preventing Mallister from controlling successfully.
Sheven managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sheven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mallister doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mallister manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mallister wants to control from the top but Sheven keeps moving.
Mallister could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sheven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mallister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sheven is keeping the position for now.
Sheven is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mallister is aware though and is defending well.
Sheven pulls Mallister in close to prevent any damage.
Mallister trying to control but Sheven is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mallister tries to free his leg and advance position but Sheven is retaining full guard.
Mallister wants to control from the top but Sheven keeps moving.
Sheven is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mallister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sheven is keeping the position for now.
Mallister is fighting to break Sheven's control of his arms but Sheven is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mallister tries to free his leg and advance position but Sheven is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sheven is pulling down on Mallister's head to control his posture.
Mallister is pushing down on Sheven's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sheven is fighting to maintain full guard but Mallister has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheven is trying to maintain the position but Mallister is very close to passing his half guard.
Sheven won't allow Mallister to pass to mount.
Mallister wants to take a breather but Sheven is having none of it.
Mallister is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mallister (5) vs (4) Sheven
Mallister can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sheven is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mallister working for a guillotine from mount but Sheven is in no mood to give up.
Mallister trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mallister goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sheven turns into him and now he's in Mallister's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mallister (5) vs (6) Sheven
Sheven must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mallister trying to keep a closed guard but Sheven is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sheven wants to pass the guard but Mallister is keeping the position.
Sheven stands and throws Mallister's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mallister (5) vs (9) Sheven
Sheven tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sheven has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sheven thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mallister gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mallister is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mallister wants to get back to full guard but Sheven has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mallister (5) vs (12) Sheven
Sheven controlling his opponent.
Sheven wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Sheven controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mallister is squirming around, avoiding Sheven's attempts to control the action.
Sheven might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mallister haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mallister tries to lock up and control but Sheven gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sheven fails to take his opponent's back.
Sheven trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sheven jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mallister manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mallister is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sheven is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mallister has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mallister is trying to get back to half guard.
Sheven has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mallister! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mallister (5) vs (14) Sheven
Mallister is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sheven working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mallister is working to get back to half guard.
Mallister defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sheven.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mallister is trying to escape the mount.
Mallister tries to control the position but Sheven now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mallister (5) vs (17) Sheven
Sheven working for a choke but Mallister is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheven is looking for the choke from the back position but Mallister is controlling his hands well.
Mallister tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mallister is squirming around, avoiding Sheven's attempts to control the action.
Sheven is working for a guillotine from mount but Mallister frees his head quite easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mallister is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mallister is trying to escape the mount.
Mallister is working hard here to advance position.
Mallister tries to hold on but Sheven pushes him away.
Mallister really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sheven looking to secure an arm triangle but Mallister defends it well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sheven tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sheven is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mallister to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mallister shrugs it off.
Mallister is trying desperately to improve position.
Sheven wants to control the action but instead Mallister gets a body lock and reverses into Sheven's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mallister (7) vs (17) Sheven
Sheven is pulling down on Mallister's head. It's preventing any offense from Mallister, at least for the moment.
Mallister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sheven is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mallister trying to control but Sheven is working from the bottom.
Sheven seems keen to control Mallister's posture.
Sheven keeping moving, preventing Mallister from controlling successfully.
Mallister looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mallister looking to sit in guard and control but Sheven gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mallister (7) vs (19) Sheven
Mallister 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sheven wins on points by 19 to 7. |
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