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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Taylor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gray to the ground. Taylor is now in Gray's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Gray has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is stalling in the full guard.
Taylor wants to stand but Gray has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gray moves out of range as Taylor throws a body kick.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Taylor has eaten all the pies!
Gray shoots and misses
and Taylor counters with a nice body shot. #TD2#
Taylor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gray is trying to defend but Taylor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T2#
Taylor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Taylor is working for a kimura but Gray is defending it quite comfortably.
Taylor sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura but Gray is defending well.
#T3#
Still in half guard, Taylor seems content to control.
Taylor passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gray takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Taylor unloading with bombs!#T4##SUB2#
Taylor is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gray can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SU2#
Taylor stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Gray moves out of range.
Gray doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD2#
and Taylor counters with a crisp one two that drops Gray! Taylor thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gray to his feet! Gray is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Gray is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brant Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray is breathing heavily.
Taylor goes for a small jab and connects. Now Taylor goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Gray stumbles back but Taylor runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Gray to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Gray will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mick Taylor!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Odom swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Johnston closes the distance and pushes Odom back into the cage.
Odom has Johnston pressed against the cage, preventing Johnston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Odom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Odom tries to pull guard but Johnston holds him up against the cage and eventually Odom drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Johnston's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Odom pulls guard.
Odom wants to sweep but no luck.
Odom trying to keep a closed guard but Johnston is proving a slippery customer.
Johnston sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SU2#
Johnston stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1#
Odom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnston connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Odom scrambles back to his feet.
Odom avoids the head kick by Johnston.
Johnston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnston tries to clinch up#TD#
and Odom counters with a shoot takedown. Johnston fights it but they end up in guard.
Odom could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Odom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Odom working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnston's head.#T2#
Odom postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnston is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnston wants to stand up but Odom is controlling him.
Johnston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Odom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Odom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Odom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnston wants to stand up but Odom is controlling him.
Johnston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Odom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Odom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnston controlling Odom's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odom postures up in Johnston's guard and throws a big left but Johnston blocks it.
Odom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Odom throwing strikes from guard but Johnston blocks nicely.
Odom is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnston has wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Odom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnston's head.
Odom is in close to Johnston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Odom throwing strikes from guard but Johnston blocks nicely. #T4#
Odom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Odom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Odom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnston looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnston, not yet.
Johnston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nick Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odom darts in looking for a takedown but Johnston gets double underhooks and turns Odom into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Odom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odom blocks a leg kick.
Johnston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Odom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Johnston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Odom!
Johnston working away.
Johnston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Odom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A lull in the action here.#SU2#
Johnston has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Odom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnston can do to turn this around?
Odom shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnston tries to sprawl out of it but Odom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnston defends it nicely.#T1#
Odom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnston.
Odom is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnston.#CL2#
Johnston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Odom fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Odom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnston is trying to break the clinch but Odom is controlling him.
Johnston is trying to push Odom away but Odom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Odom can't get the takedown.
Odom is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnston to keep the fight standing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Odom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Odom tries to keep at a distance but Johnston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Odom has Johnston pressed against the cage, preventing Johnston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnston will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Odom up against the cage.
Odom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Odom is trying to pull guard but Johnston has him pressed against the cage.
Johnston stalling against the cage.
Odom tries to pull guard but Johnston forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
Odom misses with an elbow strike.
Johnston tries to break free but Odom pushes him back against the cage.
Odom keeps control of Johnston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Odom avoiding damage as Johnston throws knees to the body.
Johnston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odom fails to pull guard.
Johnston is trying to drag Odom to the mat but Odom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Odom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnston just stands there and leans against the cage.
Odom misses with an elbow over the top.
Odom taking a breather.
Johnston digs a right hand into Odom's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Odom's gas tank.
Johnston avoiding damage.
#T4#
Johnston wants to break free but Odom has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnston takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Odom blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Johnston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Odom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnston feints a counter leg kick.
Johnston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Odom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Odom shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnston manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Johnston has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Odom is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Johnston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Johnston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Odom tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnston manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Johnston has closed the distance and engaged Odom in a clinch.
Johnston tries to break the clinch but Odom is controlling the position.
Odom jumps guard but Johnston stands there with Odom around his waist. Odom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnston is trying to break free.
Odom is trying to pull guard but Johnston has him pressed against the cage.
Odom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnston smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Odom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnston.
Odom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Odom wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Odom slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnston, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnston tries to clinch up but Odom circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnston shoots in looking for a takedown. Odom tries to sprawl out of it but Johnston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Odom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Odom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnston finds it's way round the side to connect with Odom's head.
Johnston shoots and misses #TD#
and Odom counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Johnston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Odom working the strikes but Johnston uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Johnston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Odom thows a huge punch but Johnston dodges it nicely.
Odom thows a huge punch but Johnston dodges it nicely.
#T3#
Odom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnston defending well though.
Odom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnston regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Odom.
Odom throwing strikes but missing.
Johnston controls Odom momentarily but Odom frees himself.
Johnston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Odom landing with the ground and pound.
Odom throws an elbow that misses. Johnston uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Odom's guard. Nice move by Johnston!#REVB##T4#
Johnston stopping the sweep attempt from Odom.
Odom wants to stand up but Johnston is controlling him.
Odom working a defensive guard here.
Johnston passes Odom's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnston is keen to just control but Odom is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnston not doing much here.
Johnston prevents Odom from standing back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Johnston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnston has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Johnston!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Prince after a bit of a struggle.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Prince is controlling the position.
Prince tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Taylor pulls guard successfully.
Prince could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Prince stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Prince accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Prince postures up.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Prince controlling him for the moment.
Prince landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.#SUB2#
Taylor looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Prince has picked Taylor up and slammed him! Taylor can't keep hold of the triangle and Prince manages to pass to side control!#T1#
Prince throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Prince cracks Taylor with a big right hand but Taylor just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#SUB#
Prince is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well. #SUB#
Prince is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taylor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Prince throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T2##SUB#
Prince is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom here.
Taylor pushes Prince away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Prince gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Prince postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Taylor struggling a bit here.#T3#
Taylor is pushing Prince's head away, looking to escape. Prince manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Prince tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Prince finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor's head. #CL#
Prince rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
Prince tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Taylor pulls Prince into guard.
Taylor looks winded!
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Prince is controlling him.
Prince postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Prince working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor controlling the position.
Prince postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prince missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Prince missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Prince is in close to Taylor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graig Prince dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Prince slaps away a takedown attempt from Taylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mick Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Prince in a clinch.
Prince has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taylor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Prince walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Prince tries to keep at a distance but Taylor has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Prince breaks from the clinch.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Prince sprawls well.
Graig Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Taylor.#T1#
Prince takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Prince keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Prince is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Prince has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Taylor gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Prince wants to stand but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor prevents Prince from getting back to his feet.
Graig Prince overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Prince is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Prince won't let him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Prince wants to improve his position but instead Taylor has moved into half guard.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Prince is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Taylor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prince is just riding it out for now. Taylor eventually gives up the hold. #T3##ES#
Prince manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Prince shoots in.#CL2#
Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Taylor is looking to control Prince's arms but Prince gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taylor has his back to the cage. #T4#
Prince tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Prince has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Taylor clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Taylor trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prince scores with punches to the body.
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!
Prince cracks Taylor with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Taylor from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Graig Prince will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Prince feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Prince pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mick Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prince dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Prince tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor dives in and grabs Prince's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prince pushes down on Taylor's head and hops out.
Graig Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Taylor.#T1##CL2#
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Princes head.
Prince taking a breather.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prince just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Prince uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prince changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taylor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prince.
#TD2#
Taylor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Prince!#ES#
Prince explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prince misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Prince drops down looking for a counter takedown but Taylor sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Prince has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taylor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Prince's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T3#
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Prince breaks from the clinch.
Prince throws a body shot but no joy.
Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.#TD#
Prince shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Taylor's guard.
Prince with a nice head shot there.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prince. #T4#
Prince in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Prince is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Prince makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Prince throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Prince postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Prince throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
Prince throwing strikes but missing.
Mick Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graig Prince is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Taylor has an active guard here but Prince has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graig Prince showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prince, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graig Prince!
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