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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Q - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hayden Easterly and Shane Winslow. Winslow comes into a darkened arena with his song building. KJ-52 - Let's go kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Hayden Easterly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Shane Winslow! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Winslow rushes Easterly and presses him up against the cage. Easterly successfully pulls guard.
Easterly working for a triangle but Winslow defends it easily.
Easterly working for a triangle but Winslow defends it easily.
Easterly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winslow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Winslow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Winslow trying to control but Easterly is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Winslow pushing down on Easterly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Easterly is staying active underneath Winslow, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Easterly looking for submissions off his back. Winslow is looking to take a break and control but Easterly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Easterly wants to get back to full guard. Winslow is keen to just control but Easterly is a slippery customer. Winslow tries to pass to full mount but Easterly defends it. Easterly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winslow pulls his head out easily. Easterly regains full guard. Nicely done. Winslow trying to control the position from guard on top but Easterly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Winslow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Winslow advances to half guard. Winslow wants to pass the guard but Easterly is defending well. Winslow is looking for a kimura here.
Winslow wants to take a breather but Easterly is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Easterly is looking for a sweep. Winslow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Easterly is staying active underneath Winslow, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Winslow tries to pass to full mount but Easterly defends it. Easterly is trying to get back to full guard. Winslow content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Winslow is trying to control the action in half guard but Easterly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Winslow wants to free his trapped foot but Easterly is holding on for dear life with his legs. Easterly is defending against the submission attempts here by Winslow.
Winslow prevents Easterly from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Easterly regains full guard. Nicely done. Easterly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Winslow trying to control but Easterly is working from the bottom. Winslow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Easterly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winslow has managed to get both his arms back between Easterly's legs - danger averted. Winslow stands and throws Easterly's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Easterly (0) vs (3) Winslow Easterly gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Winslow wants to pass the guard but Easterly is defending well. Easterly actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Easterly tries to get to full guard but Winslow has control of the leg. Easterly is working hard here to advance position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Winslow trying to mount his opponent but Easterly defends it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Easterly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Winslow is looking for a kimura here.
Winslow passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Easterly (0) vs (6) Winslow Easterly working to try and regain half guard.
Winslow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Winslow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Easterly regains half guard. Winslow is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Easterly (0) vs (9) Winslow Easterly is squirming around, avoiding Winslow's attempts to control the action. Easterly is desperately trying to improve his position but Winslow has a good base and remains in mount. Winslow working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Winslow wants to control the pace but Easterly is squirming around nicely. Easterly working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Easterly defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Winslow. Winslow trying to control but Easterly is having none of it. Winslow is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Easterly tries to get back to half guard but can't. Winslow controlling his opponent. Easterly tries to get back to half guard but can't. Winslow looking to control but Easterly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Easterly tries to get back to half guard but can't. Easterly is squirming around, avoiding Winslow's attempts to control the action. Easterly is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Easterly gets back to half guard. Winslow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Easterly sees it coming and defends easily. Winslow trying to control from Easterly's half guard. Easterly has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Winslow showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Easterly keeping moving, preventing Winslow from controlling successfully. Easterly is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Winslow rolls with it to try and escape but Easterly cranks on the arm and Winslow is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hayden Easterly! |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ernesto Leonardo and Glenn Ford. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ernesto Leonardo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Glenn Ford! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Leonardo darts in and clinches Ford up against the cage. Ford has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leonardo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Ford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leonardo walks away with a smile on his face. Ford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Ford dives in and scores a takedown into Leonardo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leonardo (0) vs (2) Ford Leonardo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Leonardo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Ford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Ford wants to control from the top but Leonardo keeps moving. Ford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leonardo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (2) vs (2) Ford We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Leonardo trying to control but Ford is working from the bottom. Leonardo advances to half guard. Ford felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ford actively working from the bottom here. Leonardo trying to control from half guard but Ford is working away. Leonardo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Ford looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Leonardo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ford keeping full guard, as Leonardo tries to pass. Leonardo is working hard here to advance position. Leonardo forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Leonardo is looking for a kimura here.
Ford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leonardo pulls his head out easily. Leonardo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ford looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Leonardo controlling the pace. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ford can do anything to dispel that myth. Ford won't allow Leonardo to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ford looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Leonardo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Leonardo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Leonardo (5) vs (2) Ford Leonardo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ford manages to avoid the submission attempt. Leonardo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leonardo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Ford wants to control but Leonardo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leonardo is trying to get an arm triangle but Ford is defending well. Leonardo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ford has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Leonardo but great work by Ford. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leonardo (5) vs (6) Ford Leonardo is trying to control Ford's posture but Ford avoids it. Ford controls the position from side control. Leonardo gets back to half guard. Ford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leonardo defends it well. Leonardo looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Ford is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leonardo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ford. Ford seems to be looking for submissions.
Leonardo gets back to full guard.
Ford wants to control from the top but Leonardo keeps moving. Leonardo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Ford trying to control but Leonardo is working from the bottom. Leonardo looking for a guillotine here but Ford defends easily.
Ford controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Leonardo has his foot on Ford's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ford works his way back into a safe position though. Ford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leonardo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (7) vs (6) Ford Ford being controlled here, momentarily. Ford keeping moving, preventing Leonardo from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Leonardo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ford dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (7) vs (8) Ford Leonardo keeping moving, preventing Ford from controlling successfully. Leonardo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Ford trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Leonardo tries to land a sweep but no joy. Ford trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ford trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Leonardo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (9) vs (8) Ford Ford looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leonardo passes into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Leonardo 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! Ford is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ernesto Leonardo! Our winner, Ernesto Leonardo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bong Ki Duk and Ivan Tarasov. Ki Duk's entrance music is north korea's national anthem. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Bong Ki Duk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ivan Tarasov! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Ki Duk forces Tarasov back against the cage and clinches. Tarasov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ki Duk is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tarasov to the mat. Tarasov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ki Duk (2) vs (0) Tarasov Tarasov tries to land a sweep but no joy. Ki Duk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Tarasov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ki Duk is one step ahead there. Ki Duk pushes down on Tarasov's leg and manages to get into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ki Duk is taking a breather. Tarasov 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. Tarasov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Ki Duk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Ki Duk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ki Duk (5) vs (0) Tarasov
That's one minute gone in the round. Ki Duk controlling his opponent. Tarasov is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ki Duk controlling his opponent. Ki Duk'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. Tarasov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ki Duk controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Tarasov is trying desperately to improve position. Ki Duk controlling his opponent. Tarasov regains half guard. Ki Duk not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tarasov is looking to improve his position.
Ki Duk controlling the action here. Tarasov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ki Duk is working away from the top position though. Ki Duk tries to pass to full mount but Tarasov defends it. Ki Duk not doing much here.
Tarasov trying to control but Ki Duk postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tarasov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ki Duk haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Tarasov won't allow Ki Duk to pass to mount. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ki Duk in particular looking to stall. Ki Duk tries to pass to full mount but Tarasov defends it. Tarasov trying to control but Ki Duk postures up.
Ki Duk content to control rather than advance. Ki Duk trying to mount his opponent but Tarasov defends it. Ki Duk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Ki Duk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Tarasov regains full guard. Nicely done. Ki Duk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Tarasov is looking to sweep but instead, Ki Duk has passed into half guard.
Ki Duk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Ki Duk trying to mount his opponent but Tarasov defends it. Ki Duk passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ki Duk (8) vs (0) Tarasov Tarasov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ki Duk off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ki Duk (8) vs (4) Tarasov
That's six minutes gone in the round. Tarasov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Tarasov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ki Duk defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ki Duk trying to control the hands but Tarasov won't let him. Ki Duk breaks Tarasov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ki Duk (10) vs (4) Tarasov
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Ki Duk's corner is telling him to maintain position. Tarasov is looking for a triangle here but Ki Duk uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ki Duk (13) vs (4) Tarasov The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Tarasov is looking for a sweep. Tarasov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ki Duk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Ki Duk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Further stalling from Ki Duk.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Ki Duk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Ki Duk is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ki Duk in particular looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Ki Duk works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ki Duk (16) vs (4) Tarasov Tarasov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. Ki Duk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tarasov is looking to escape. Tarasov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ki Duk controlling the pace for now. Tarasov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Ki Duk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Tarasov tries to reverse the position but Ki Duk maintains control. Tarasov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Tarasov tries to get to full guard but Ki Duk has control of the leg. Ki Duk wants to pass to mount but Tarasov is defending the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Ki Duk controlling the action here. Tarasov tries to get to full guard but Ki Duk has control of the leg. Ki Duk is looking to advance position but Tarasov won't allow it. Tarasov is looking to control Ki Duk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tarasov avoid being mounted? Ki Duk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. This is a sustained period of stalling by Ki Duk. Ki Duk is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tarasov reverses the position - he's now on top in Ki Duk's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ki Duk (16) vs (6) Tarasov Ki Duk can't keep his opponent in guard - Tarasov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Tarasov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ki Duk moves into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Tarasov stopping the sweep attempt from Ki Duk. Tarasov tries to free his leg and advance position but Ki Duk is retaining full guard. Tarasov trying to control but Ki Duk is working from the bottom. Ki Duk keeping full guard, as Tarasov tries to pass. Tarasov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ki Duk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Tarasov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ki Duk is keeping the position for now. Ki Duk wants to sweep here but Tarasov controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight! Ki Duk takes the fight on points by 16 to 6. Bong Ki Duk took some time post fight to say the following; 'all hail president kim il-sung, our father, kim jong-il, and supreme leader kim jong-un. '. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vladislav Munchkin and Hans Gruber. Hans Gruber acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super 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; Vladislav Munchkin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hans Gruber! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Gruber fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Gruber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Munchkin sprawls well. Munchkin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gruber gets slowly back to his feet. The fight moves into the clinch position. Munchkin pulls guard. Munchkin keeping full guard, as Gruber tries to pass. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gruber wants to control from the top but Munchkin keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Munchkin can't keep his opponent in guard - Gruber advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Gruber wants to pass the guard but Munchkin is defending well. Munchkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Gruber controlling the pace. Gruber is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Munchkin still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Munchkin has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Munchkin (4) vs (0) Gruber Munchkin tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Munchkin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Munchkin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gruber's legs. Gruber regains half guard. Munchkin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gruber has managed to free his arm - good work. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Gruber wants to get back to full guard. Gruber regains full guard. Nicely done. Munchkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gruber is keeping the position for now. We've been hearing good reports from Munchkin'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. Gruber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Munchkin being controlled here momentarily. Munchkin passes Gruber's left leg - he's now in half guard. Gruber trying to control but Munchkin postures up.
Munchkin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gruber manages to get to full guard.
Gruber trying to keep a closed guard but Munchkin is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Munchkin trying to control but Gruber is working from the bottom. Munchkin won't allow Gruber to sweep him here. Munchkin trying to control but Gruber is working from the bottom. Munchkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Munchkin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Munchkin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Gruber wants to sweep here but Munchkin controlling him for the moment. Gruber looking for subs off his back but Munchkin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gruber is looking to control Munchkin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gruber avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round. Munchkin prevents Gruber from improving his position. Munchkin seems to be working for a kimura but Gruber defends the submission attempt. Gruber gets full guard. Gruber pulls Munchkin in to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gruber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Munchkin 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. Gruber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Munchkin is aware though and is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Munchkin pushes down on Gruber's leg and manages to get into half guard. Munchkin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gruber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Gruber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Munchkin is trying for a kimura here. Gruber looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Munchkin wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vladislav Munchkin! An out of breath Vladislav Munchkin 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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