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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denton Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schim Fairbain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairbain has chosen Remember my name as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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199 cm
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215 lbs
25 - 8 - 0 |
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225 cm
26
220 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Denton Thunder! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Schim Fairbain! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thunder bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Fairbain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairbain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thunder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Thunder jabbing away but nothing is landing. Fairbain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fairbain moves into the clinch. Fairbain missing with knees to the body.
Thunder avoiding damage.
Thunder takes a shot to the head. Thunder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fairbain scores with a nice hook to the head. Fairbain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thunder is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Thunder breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Thunder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairbain.
Fairbain scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fairbain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thunder throws out the jab. Fairbain forces Thunder back against the cage and clinches. Thunder misses with some punches.
Thunder working some nice short punches in the clinch. Fairbain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thunder or not. Thunder takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Denton Thunder has been cut. Fairbain throws a head punch that misses. Fairbain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thunder is defending well for now. Thunder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Thunder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbain misses with a short punch on the inside. Thunder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fairbains head. Fairbain lands a nice shot to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Thunder digs a right hand underneath Fairbain's ribcage. Fairbain let out a lung full of air as it connected. Fairbain struggles to land a body shot inside as Thunder controls his hands.
Thunder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fairbain backwards. A short right from Thunder on the inside. Thunder working some nice short punches in the clinch. Fairbain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A battle for position here, against the cage. Fairbain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Fairbain wants to stall.
Thunder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Fairbain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Fairbain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thunder or not. Fairbain avoiding damage as Thunder throws knees to the body.
Thunder lands a body punch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbain. Thunder prevents a body shot from Fairbain. Thunder avoiding damage as Fairbain throws knees to the body.
Thunder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Fairbain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thunder. Thunder throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fairbain counters with a low kick, right behind Thunder 's knee. Fairbain throws a head kick that Thunder semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fairbain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Denton Thunder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Thunder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairbain manages to avoid it. Fairbain throws a hook but Thunder avoids it easily. Thunder throws a leg kick and Fairbain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Fairbain throws a wild body kick that Thunder sees coming a mile off. Thunder misses the shot to the body. A jab from Thunder misses. Thunder misses the jab. Thunder misses the body punch and Fairbain counters with a nice body shot. Fairbain is looking to land body kicks. Thunder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Thunder looks to land a left hand but Fairbain moved out of range nicely. Thunder cracks the inside of Fairbain's front leg. The fighters circling - Thunder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thunder misses with a body shot.
Thunder is looking to wear down Fairbain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Fairbain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Thunder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fairbain tries to clinch up. Fairbain moves out of range of the strikes. Thunder lands a head shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fairbain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thunder. Fairbain tries to score with a low kick but Thunder moves his leg out of the way. Fairbain wants to clinch. Thunder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Thunder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fairbain. Thunder dips to his left and cracks Fairbain with an uppercut! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Denton Thunder will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fairbain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nice defenses there by Thunder. Fairbain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Thunder throws a looping overhand right but Fairbain ducks down to avoid it. Fairbain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Thunder lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fairbain takes a step back to recover. Thunder moves out of range of the strikes. Thunder throws the kick towards the body but Fairbain avoids it. A slapping body kick lands there for Thunder. Thunder fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Jab, jab by Thunder - just one landing. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thunder. Thunder throws a wild body kick that Fairbain sees coming a mile off. A slow jab from Thunder misses its intended target. Thunder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thunder moves out of range of the leg kick from Fairbain. Fairbain tests Thunder's chin there with a solid looking shot. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fairbain in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Fairbain ducks under a wild hook from Thunder. Thunder defending well as Fairbain loads up on a big left hand. Fairbain throws a leg kick and Thunder counters with a good low kick that Fairbain was not able to check. Thunder missing with a left hand there. Fairbain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Thunder swings for the body but Fairbain moves out of range.
Thunder misses with an uppercut. Fairbain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thunder. Thunder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairbain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Fairbain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thunder looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fairbain misses with an uppercut
and Thunder counters with a nice body shot. Thunder throws the kick towards the body but Fairbain avoids it. A looping hook to the body misses from Thunder. Fairbain does a little dance to reset his feet. Fairbain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab lands there for Thunder. 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! The fight moves into the clinch position. Thunder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thunder prevents a body shot from Fairbain. Fairbain misses with a short punch on the inside. Fairbain blocks an elbow strike from Thunder.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fairbain - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fairbain misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairbain taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fairbain lands a left hand.
Thunder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbain. Fairbain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick from Fairbain misses. A solid leg kick lands there for Fairbain.
Fairbain with a hook. Fairbain throws a front kick aimed at Thunder's knee but Thunder avoids it well. Thunder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Thunder attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Thunder looks to land a left hand but Fairbain moved out of range nicely. Fairbain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Fairbain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fairbain lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thunder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thunder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A bone on bone clash there as Thunder blocks the leg kick.
Fairbain tries to land a front kick but Thunder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Thunder misses with an uppercut. Fairbain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. This has been an exciting period of action! Thunder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A slow jab from Thunder misses its intended target. Fairbain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denton Thunder is winning the standup battle so far. Fairbain scores with a jab to the body. That kick from Thunder tenderised Fairbain's leg. Fairbain is trying to keep his angry face on. Good leg kick by Thunder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thunder avoids the head kick by Fairbain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Thunder thumps Fairbain with a low kick. Fairbain blocks a jab. Thunder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairbain.
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 Denton Thunder will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fairbain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thunder to score with a decent uppercut. Fairbain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thunder. Thunder throws the kick towards the body but Fairbain avoids it. Fairbain doesn't manage to clinch there - Thunder circles away.
Fairbain slips a jab from Thunder. Thunder will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fairbain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Thunder throws a push kick but Fairbain slaps the foot to one side. Jab by Fairbain. Thunder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thunder lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thunder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fairbain. Fairbain checks a leg kick nicely. Fairbain throws a leg kick but Thunder moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thunder walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fairbain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Thunder misses with a head kick.
Thunder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thunder throws a leg kick which misses Fairbain's front leg but catches the back leg as Fairbain tries to avoid it. Thunder slips a jab and a cross from Fairbain.
Fairbain throws a good cross that connects.
Good work by Fairbain as he checks the leg kick. Thunder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fairbain. Fairbain tries to score with a low kick but Thunder moves his leg out of the way. Thunder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Fairbain fails in his attempt to clinch. Thunder tries to land a front kick but Fairbain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Thunder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Thunder tries to land a front kick but Fairbain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thunder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Thunder moves out of range of the body kick from Fairbain.
Thunder throws a big shot that misses. Thunder moves out of range of the leg kick from Fairbain. Thunder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fairbain. Thunder looks to throw the jab but Fairbain is out of range. Fairbain is looking to clinch. Thunder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Good work by Thunder as he checks the leg kick. Thunder blocks a leg kick. Nice jab there from Thunder. Fairbain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Thunder tenderised Fairbain's leg. Fairbain is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thunder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thunder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Thunder is looking to chop away at Fairbain's legs. Thunder misses with a lunging right hand
and Fairbain counters with an inside leg kick. Fairbain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Thunder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairbain manages to avoid it. Fairbain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thunder looks to land a right hand but Fairbain moved out of range. Fairbain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Fairbain avoids the head kick by Thunder.
Thunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairbain moves away. Thunder throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fairbain.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Decent striking displayed by Fairbain there. Fairbain throws a right hand that Thunder ducks under and follows up with a left that Thunder also avoids with ease. Thunder throws a hook but Fairbain avoids it easily. Thunder tries to land a front kick but Fairbain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Fairbain throws a jab but it's blocked by Thunder. Fairbain moves out of range of the strikes. Fairbain tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Thunder counters with a lovely straight right hand! Thunder connects with an inside leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Thunder lands a front kick. Fairbain cracks a nice hook into Thunder's ribs. Fairbain pushes Thunder away with a front kick. Thunder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denton Thunder clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fairbain throws a half hearted mid kick. Thunder avoids the head kick by Fairbain.
Fairbain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Fairbain cracks Thunder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Fairbain drops his hands momentarily and Thunder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Fairbain scores with a spinning back kick! Fairbain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Fairbain moves out of range of the strikes. Thunder lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thunder throws a shot from downtown. Fairbain moves away and avoids it. Thunder takes one to the side of the head.
Fairbain jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fairbain staying out of range there. Thunder cracks Fairbain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thunder tries a low kick but Fairbain avoids it. Fairbain moves out of range of the body kick. Nice straight punches there by Thunder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thunder. Thunder walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fairbain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Thunder throws a chopping leg kick but Fairbain manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Fairbain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fairbain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Fairbain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Fairbain misses with a hook. Fairbain thows a body shot but no joy. Thunder throws a jab but it's blocked by Fairbain. Fairbain is looking to chop away at Thunder's legs. Thunder scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fairbain throws a head kick that half lands.
Fairbain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Fairbain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thunder counters with an outside leg kick.
Thunder bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Thunder tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fairbain is able to avoid easily. Thunder looks to land a left hand but Fairbain moved out of range nicely. Fairbain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. This has been an exciting period of action! Fairbain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fairbain. That kick from Thunder tenderised Fairbain's leg. Fairbain is trying to keep his angry face on. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thunder. Fairbain has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thunder. Thunder lands with a right hand. Thunder stuns Fairbain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Thunder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Fairbain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Fairbain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thunder lunges at Fairbain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fairbain's hand. Fairbain is looking to clinch. Fairbain tries to move into range but Thunder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Fairbain is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Thunder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairbain misses with a body kick. Thunder's corner calls for a 1-2. Thunder obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. A slapping leg kick lands for Fairbain.
Thunder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Thunder slips a jab from Fairbain. Thunder throws a shot from downtown. Fairbain moves away and avoids it. Fairbain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thunder.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thunder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Fairbain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Fairbain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fairbain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunder moves away. Fairbain slips under a jab from Thunder. Thunder misses the shot to the body. Thunder throws a big shot that misses. Thunder defending well as Fairbain loads up on a big left hand. A clash of legs there as Fairbain blocks the low kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A lazy left from Fairbain finds it's target. Thunder misses with a straight right. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Thunder scores with a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Denton Thunder will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fairbain scores with a jab to the jaw. Fairbain throws a leg kick which misses Thunder's front leg but catches the back leg as Thunder tries to avoid it. Thunder lands a front kick. Thunder tries to land a front kick but Fairbain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A solid leg kick lands there for Thunder.
Thunder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairbain manages to avoid it. Thunder checks a low kick from Fairbain. Fairbain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Fairbain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Thunder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thunder avoids a kick to the body.
Thunder throws a big shot that misses. Fairbain misses with a kick to the body and Thunder counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fairbain moves out of range of the body kick. Fairbain avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Thunder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Fairbain. Thunder finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fairbain blocks a leg kick. Thunder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Fairbain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Thunder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Thunder throws a hook but Fairbain blocks it. Thunder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thunder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Thunder just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fairbain moves in looking to clinch but Thunder pushes him off. Fairbain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Fairbain slips under a jab from Thunder. Thunder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Thunder. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thunder lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fairbain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fairbain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Thunder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Fairbain throws a nice head kick!
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! Thunder tries to score with a low kick but Fairbain moves his leg out of the way. Thunder looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fairbain slips under a jab from Thunder. Fairbain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thunder's hands. Thunder walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fairbain.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thunder misses with a lunging right hand
and Fairbain counters with a head kick. Good standup being displayed there by Thunder as he connects with a hook. Fairbain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Thunder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Fairbain avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Fairbain throws a body kick that misses. Thunder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Denton Thunder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Fairbain misses with a low kick. Thunder connects with a crisp jab. Fairbain ducks under a wild hook from Thunder. Fairbain on the wrong end of a nice hook. Nice body kick there by Fairbain. Thunder wants to slow Fairbain down by chopping away at his legs. Thunder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schim Fairbain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fairbain throws a poor cross that misses
and Thunder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Thunder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Fairbain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thunder. Thunder obviously looking to wear him down.
Thunder blocks the body kick.
Fairbain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A big right from Thunder misses. Thunder looks for the body kick but Fairbain saw that one coming. Fairbain just misses with a punch to the body.
Thunder tries to land a front kick but Fairbain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Thunder lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thunder lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Fairbain misses with a straight right. A clash of legs there as Thunder blocks the low kick.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Denton Thunder. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thunder, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denton Thunder! Denton Thunder retains his light heavyweight title! An out of breath Denton Thunder 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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