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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Majava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly's entrance music is Jedi Mind Tricks / Retaliation . A fine choice. Esko Majava is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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179 cm
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162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
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163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Kelly! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Majava! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kelly checks a low kick from Majava. Majava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away. Kelly throws a leg kick which misses Majava's front leg but catches the back leg as Majava tries to avoid it. Kelly misses with a looping left. Kelly throws a low kick, looking for Majava's leg but Majava calmly moves out of range. Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Majava is out of range. Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick. Kelly is looking to slow Majava down with leg kicks. Kelly throws a quick inside leg kick. Kelly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Kelly staying out of range there. Kelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kelly checks a leg kick. Majava misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming. Some bone on bone action there as Kelly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kelly. An inside leg kick from Kelly misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Majava works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kelly is looking to land body kicks. Kelly throws a leg kick that is checked and Majava counters with a straight right hand. Majava lands a nice hook to Kelly's body. Kelly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Majava throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it. Majava punishes Kelly's body with a nice straight punch. Majava cracks Kelly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Majava scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Kelly throws a leg kick but Majava moved away. Majava connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kelly momentarily.
A low kick from Kelly is predictable there and Majava counters with a lovely shot to the body. Majava ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Majava throws a head kick that misses and Kelly counters with a head kick. That will keep Majava thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kelly throws the kick towards the body but Majava avoids it. Kelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Majava manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kelly is looking to score with low kicks. A nice inside leg kick there by Majava. That's going to slow Kelly down. Majava moves out of range of the body kick from Kelly.
Kelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Majava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly missing with a left hand there. Majava was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Majava blocks a leg kick. Majava will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Majava missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Majava throws the kick towards the body but Kelly avoids it. Majava looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Majava keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses. Majava motions for Kelly to come forward. Majava throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Majava avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kelly slips a straight right by Majava.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kelly is looking to chop away at Majava's legs. Majava throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range. Kelly has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Majava. Kelly looks to throw a body kick and Majava counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kelly thinking. Majava throws a push kick but Kelly slaps the foot to one side. Majava misses with a body shot.
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Majava moves his leg out of the way. Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Majava throws out the jab. Majava throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Majava throws a leg kick which misses Kelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelly tries to avoid it. Majava missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kelly throws a head kick but Majava moves out of range.
Majava cracks Kelly with a good jab. Majava swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Majava fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Donk. Majava catches Kelly right on the button with a cross. Kelly walks into a jab. Majava scores with a slapping inside leg 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! Kelly avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Majava misses with a straight right. Kelly darts in and clinches Majava up against the cage. Kelly lands a shoulder strike. Kelly crunches a lovely knee into Majava's ribcage. Kelly misses with a punch to the body.
Majava blocks a body shot from Kelly. Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kelly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Majava has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kelly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Majava is trying to stall.
Kelly connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esko Majava will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelly. Majava scoring well with a low kick there.
Kelly misses with a jab to the body
and Majava counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kelly thinking. Kelly wants to slow Majava down by chopping away at his legs. Kelly has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Kelly throws the kick towards the body but Majava avoids it. An inside leg kick lands from Kelly. Kelly moves out of range of the leg kick from Majava. Kelly thows a leg kick but Majava checks it and Majava counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Majava lands with a hook. Kelly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Kelly throws a head kick but Majava moves out of range.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Majava moves his leg out of the way. Majava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Majava.
Kelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Majava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Majava.
Majava cracks the inside of Kelly's front leg. Kelly lands a really nice looking cross but Majava seems unphased.
Kelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Majava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Majava scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Kelly throws the kick towards the body but Majava avoids it. Majava lands a right hook to the body.
Kelly tries to work over Majava's front leg with a kick but Majava checks it. A head kick from Kelly lands but Majava takes it in his stride. Kelly connects with an inside leg kick. A punch lands to the side of Kelly 's head but he takes it in his stride. Majava misses with a hook. Kelly ducked under it nicely. 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! Kelly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kelly throws a head kick that half lands.
Majava fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. A slow jab from Majava misses its intended target. Kelly staying out of range there. A telegraphed right hand from Majava misses the target. Kelly scores with a body shot.
Kelly takes a swing at Majava's ribcage but misses. Kelly misses with a leg kick. Kelly tries to work over Majava's front leg with a kick but Majava checks it. Kelly misses the shot to the body. Kelly dodges the punch combination from Majava.
Majava bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Majava throws a big shot that misses. Majava throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Majava will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kelly throws a solid leg kick but Majava takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kelly. Majava scores with a hook to the body. Kelly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Majava misses with a low kick. Kelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Majava dips to his left and cracks Kelly with an uppercut! A jab from Kelly misses. Kelly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Majava manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Kelly tries to land a leg kick but Majava saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Majava bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kelly's head backwards. Kelly throws a low kick but Majava avoids it. Majava checks a low kick from Kelly. Majava smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Majava misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kelly lands an overhand right. Kelly slips under a jab from Majava. Majava wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kelly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Majava is able to avoid easily. Kelly moves out of range as Majava throws a body kick.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Majava checks it. Majava cracks Kelly with a good jab. Majava throws a solid leg kick but Kelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Majava. Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
Majava with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Majava dips to his left and cracks Kelly with an uppercut! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Majava misses with a body kick. Kelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crunch! Kelly slams his shin into Majava's torso. Kelly misses with a body kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Esko Majava will probably get the nod - 10:9. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick misses from Majava. Majava misses with a straight right. Kelly staying out of range there. Majava throws an off balance right hand
and Kelly counters with a body kick that stops Majava in his tracks momentarily. Majava throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Majava moves out of range easily. Majava throws a low kick, looking for Kelly's leg but Kelly calmly moves out of range. Kelly throws a leg kick but Majava checks it. Majava fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kelly. Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Majava moves his leg out of the way. Majava is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly. Kelly misses the jab. Kelly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Majava throws a leg kick that misses. Majava misses the body punch and Kelly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Majava thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kelly jabs at Majava's body. Kelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Majava. Majava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Majava's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Majava throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily. Majava steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly. Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Majava pushes him off. Kelly misses with a left hand and Majava counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kelly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Majava scores with a jab to the head.
Kelly throws a leg kick which misses Majava's front leg but catches the back leg as Majava tries to avoid it. Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Majava is just out of range. Kelly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Majava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it. Kelly tries to land a body kick and Majava counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kelly's knee momentarily. Kelly takes one on the button. Kelly moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Majava does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Majava's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Majava scrambles back to his feet. Crunch! Majava slams his shin into Kelly's torso. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Majava throws a nice inside leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Majava. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet. Majava pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Majava will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kelly lands with a slapping head kick. Kelly connects with a solid leg kick. Majava looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range. Majava checks the leg kick. Majava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kelly.
Majava lands with a kick to the temple. Kelly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round. Majava misses with a body kick. Majava ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A head kick misses from Kelly. Majava connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Kelly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Majava misses with a kick to the body.
Kelly throws a good cross that connects.
A clash of legs there as Majava blocks the low kick. Kelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Majava. Kelly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Majava checks a low kick from Kelly. A slow jab from Majava misses its intended target. Majava will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Kelly throws a leg kick and Majava counters with a slapping leg kick. A big right from Kelly misses. Majava connects with a body shot that sends Kelly's belly button to the back. A nice leg kick lands there from Majava. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Majava paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Kelly throws a leg kick and Majava cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A lazy left from Majava finds it's target. Majava throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Kelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Kelly clinches with his opponent.
Kelly missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Majava really dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Majava throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly. Majava throws a solid leg kick but Kelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Majava. Majava swings away with a leg kick that misses. Majava connects with a crisp jab. A low kick from Majava is predictable there and Kelly counters with a straight right hand. Majava just misses with a punch to the body.
Majava checks a low kick from Kelly. Majava uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelly. Kelly checks a leg kick. Majava misses the shot to the body. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Majava.
Kelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Kelly walks forward, straight into a front kick from Majava. Majava steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kelly. That one must have hurt. Kelly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kelly tries to land a front kick but Majava steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Majava. Majava fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Kelly looks to throw the jab but Majava is out of range. An inside leg kick from Kelly misses. Kelly throws a leg kick which misses Majava's front leg but catches the back leg as Majava tries to avoid it. Majava keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Majava. Majava obviously looking to wear him down.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Kelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Majava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Majava. Kelly throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Majava counters with a thumping low kick. Majava throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Majava misses with a low kick. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kelly. Kelly throws a right and a left that Majava avoids nicely. Majava with a jab. Majava takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Esko Majava seems to be getting the better of the standup. Majava slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Majava connects with a nice looking jab.
Majava misses with a looping left. Majava slips under a jab. Kelly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Majava. Kelly looks for the body kick but Majava saw that one coming. Majava lands a leg kick that knocks Kelly off balance momentarily. Kelly throws a leg kick but Majava moved away. Kelly will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Majava scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kelly doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kelly wants to slow Majava down by chopping away at his legs. Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Majava moves away. Kelly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Majava moves out of range of the body kick from Kelly.
Kelly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Majava checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Majava checks a leg kick. Kelly thows a leg kick but Majava checks it and Majava counters with a thumping low kick. Majava connects with a looping right hand.
Majava misses with a leg kick. Kelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Majava bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Majava connects with a jab. Kelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kelly throws a lazy head kick and Majava counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Majava works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Kelly misses with a low kick.
Majava works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Majava blocks a low kick nicely. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Majava tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Majava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Majava buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Majava misses with a kick to the body.
Kelly throws a leg kick and Majava makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Kelly scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Majava throws out a powerful jab. Majava takes one on the button. Majava takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Majava keeps Kelly at a distance using the push kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Majava dominated that fourth round. That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kelly thuds a left hand into Majava's body. Majava scores with a nice strike. Kelly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Majava throws a big shot that misses. Majava darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Majava walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Kelly scores with a leg kick.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Majava. Kelly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Kelly throws a jab when Majava was well out of range. Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick. Majava throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Kelly takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Majava punishes Kelly's body with a nice straight punch. Majava takes a kick to the side of the head. Majava scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Kelly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kelly swings for the body but Majava moves out of range.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick. Kelly misses with a head kick.
Majava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Majava keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kelly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Majava is out of range and Kelly settles back down. Majava darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Majava gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kelly. Kelly takes one to the side of the head.
A left lands for Kelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kelly throws a head kick that misses. Majava throws a nice inside leg kick. Kelly swings away with a leg kick that misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Majava throws a half hearted mid kick. Majava avoids a kick to the body.
Majava connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Majava moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Kelly is looking to chop away at Majava's legs. Kelly moves out of range of the leg kick from Majava. Kelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Majava scores with a leg kick.
Majava cracks Kelly with a good jab. Kelly throws a leg kick and Majava counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Majava works Kelly's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Majava ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kelly walks into a jab. Majava lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Majava checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Majava lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Kelly misses with a low kick.
Kelly scores with a push kick. Majava gets off balance looking for a body kick and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand. A leg kick checked by Majava. Majava looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range. Kelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from Majava.
Majava misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Majava. Majava blocks a leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Kelly. Kelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly avoids a kick to the body.
Majava throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Esko Majava is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Majava lands a head kick!
Kelly blocks a head kick by Majava.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Majava takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Majava. Majava throws a low kick but Kelly avoids it. George Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Majava 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 Kelly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kelly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that's the end of the fight! Esko Majava comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Majava winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50 Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Majava! Esko Majava is the new lightweight champion!
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