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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karol Tarczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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186 cm
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200 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
23
203 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karol Tarczynski! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Finkle! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Finkle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tarczynski paws at him with a jab and circles away. Finkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tarczynski throws a leg kick which misses Finkle's front leg but catches the back leg as Finkle tries to avoid it. A jab from Finkle misses. A head kick misses from Tarczynski. Finkle misses with a wild body shot. Tarczynski looks to land a left hand but Finkle moved out of range nicely. Finkle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finkle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Tarczynski throws a low kick, looking for Finkle's leg but Finkle calmly moves out of range. Finkle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tarczynski throws a leg kick that misses. A left and a right from Tarczynski both land. Nice combination. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tarczynski throws a body punch but Finkle moves out of range. Finkle misses with a straight right. Finkle misses with a leg kick and Tarczynski counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tarczynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finkle. Finkle lands with an uppercut that bounces Tarczynski off the cage and back into range. Tarczynski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tarczynski slips under a jab from Finkle. Finkle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Finkle moves into range and connects with a jab. A big left from Finkle misses. Finkle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tarczynski.
Finkle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tarczynski.
Finkle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tarczynski. Finkle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Finkle tries a head kick but it misses.
Tarczynski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Finkle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A slapping leg kick lands for Tarczynski.
Tarczynski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Finkle. Finkle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Finkle keeps Tarczynski at a distance using the push kick. Finkle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tarczynski.
Finkle feints and then cracks Tarczynski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tarczynski down. Finkle scores with a nice body kick.
Tarczynski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Finkle. That did some damage! A jab from Finkle misses. Finkle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tarczynski throws a leg kick but Finkle sees it coming and moves out of range. Tarczynski throws a push kick but Finkle slaps the foot to one side. Finkle doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarczynski circles away.
Finkle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good leg kick by Tarczynski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tarczynski misses with a series of wild punches.
Tarczynski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Finkle scores with a jab. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Finkle checks a leg kick. Finkle connects with a single shot there. Finkle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Finkle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tarczynski. Nice shot by Finkle. Tarczynski thows a body shot but no joy. Tarczynski misses the shot to the body. Finkle is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tarczynski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Finkle tries to clinch up but Tarczynski circles away and keeps his distance. Finkle throws a leg kick but Tarczynski sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tarczynski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Finkle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Finkle throws a lazy right hand but Tarczynski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Finkle looks to throw a body kick and Tarczynski counters with a nice body 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! Tarczynski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Finkle. That one must have hurt. Tarczynski avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Finkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tarczynski manages to avoid it. Finkle lunges at Tarczynski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tarczynski's hand. Finkle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finkle digs a good hook to Tarczynski's body.
Tarczynski avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Finkle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tarczynski is able to avoid easily. Tarczynski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tarczynski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Finkle will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Finkle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Tarczynski staying out of range there. Tarczynski is looking to land body kicks. Tarczynski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Finkle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Finkle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Tarczynski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Finkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Finkle moves out of range as Tarczynski strikes. Finkle takes a swing at Tarczynski's ribcage but misses. A kick lands to the mid section there for Finkle. Finkle scores with a shot to the body.
Tarczynski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finkle scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Finkle throws the kick towards the body but Tarczynski avoids it. Tarczynski misses with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Finkle blocks the leg kick.
Finkle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Finkle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tarczynski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A jab from Finkle misses. Tarczynski connects with an inside leg kick. Tarczynski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Finkle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Tarczynski misses with a low kick as Finkle jumps back. Tarczynski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Finkle. That one must have hurt. Tarczynski swings away with a leg kick that misses. Tarczynski misses with a head kick.
Tarczynski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Finkle - that will leave a mark!
Tarczynski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Finkle scores with a hook. Finkle fails in his attempt to clinch. Finkle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tarczynski. Ray Finkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tarczynski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tarczynski tries a head kick but it misses.
Finkle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Finkle throws a head kick that misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Finkle moves out of range of the body kick from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski misses with a body shot.
Finkle jabs at Tarczynski's body. Tarczynski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Finkle getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Tarczynski throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Finkle scores with a sloppy right hand. Tarczynski should have avoided that one. Tarczynski throws a quick inside leg kick. Finkle misses with an uppercut. Finkle throws the left hand but Tarczynski avoids the punch easily. Finkle throws a jab when Tarczynski was well out of range. Tarczynski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tarczynski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Tarczynski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Finkle avoids a kick to the body.
Finkle tries to clinch up. Tarczynski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tarczynski. Finkle connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tarczynski throws a right and a left that Finkle avoids nicely. Tarczynski scoring well with a low kick there.
A cross from Finkle lands. Tarczynski takes a swing at Finkle's ribcage but misses. Finkle cracks Tarczynski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tarczynski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Finkle - that will leave a mark!
Finkle looks to throw the jab but Tarczynski is out of range. Finkle scores with a decent looking hook. Finkle moves into the clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tarczynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finkle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Tarczynski leaning his opponent against the cage. Tarczynski lands with a left to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Finkle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Finkle lands a body shot.
Finkle throws an off balance right hand
and Tarczynski counters with a left to the body. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Finkle. Good work by Finkle as he checks the leg kick. Finkle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Tarczynski misses with some punches.
Tarczynski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tarczynski dodges an elbow strike from Finkle.
Tarczynski blocks an elbow strike from Finkle.
Tarczynski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finkle's elbow. Tarczynski avoiding damage as Finkle throws knees to the body.
Tarczynski scores with an uppercut up the middle. Finkle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Tarczynski lands a hook that snaps the head of Finkle backwards. Tarczynski scores with a nice hook to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Finkle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Tarczynski is looking to break free of the clinch but Finkle has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tarczynski struggles to land a body shot inside as Finkle controls his hands.
Tarczynski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tarczynski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finkle's elbow. Tarczynski can't break the clinch.
Finkle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tarczynski lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tarczynski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Finkle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Tarczynski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Finkle throws a half hearted mid kick. Tarczynski misses with a looping right. Finkle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tarczynski drops his hands momentarily and Finkle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Finkle scores with a jab. Tarczynski keeps the fight on the outside. Finkle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tarczynski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finkle. Finkle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Finkle lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Finkle lands a jab. Tarczynski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Finkle misses with a leg kick. Tarczynski misses with a body kick. Finkle is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Finkle throws a jab when Tarczynski was well out of range. Finkle scores with a kick to the midsection. Tarczynski misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tarczynski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Finkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tarczynski manages to avoid it. Finkle lands with a nice body punch. Tarczynski checks a low kick from Finkle. Finkle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Finkle missing with a left hand there. Tarczynski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Tarczynski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarczynski. Tarczynski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finkle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Finkle. Some bone on bone action there as Finkle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Finkle dips to his left and cracks Tarczynski with an uppercut! Tarczynski is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tarczynski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Some wild striking there from Tarczynski.
Finkle cracks the inside of Tarczynski's front leg. Finkle connects with a looping right hand.
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! Finkle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Tarczynski moves out of range of the strikes. Finkle lands a head kick!
Tarczynski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finkle manages to avoid it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tarczynski. A leg kick checked by Tarczynski. Finkle misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Finkle really dominated that round. That's time! Tarczynski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tarczynski cracks a nice hook into Finkle's ribs. Tarczynski throws a nice outside leg kick. Finkle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tarczynski scores with a hook to the body. Finkle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Finkle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Finkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tarczynski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Tarczynski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Finkle cracks Tarczynski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Tarczynski is looking to wear down Finkle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Tarczynski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. 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! Tarczynski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Tarczynski ducks right into an uppercut from Finkle. Finkle throws a head kick but Tarczynski moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice straight punches there by Finkle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Finkle. Finkle is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Tarczynski tries a head kick but it misses.
Finkle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tarczynski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Ray Finkle seems to be getting the better of the standup. Finkle clinches up with Tarczynski and pushes him back against the cage. Finkle keeps control of Tarczynski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Finkle missing with knees to the body.
Finkle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Tarczynski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Finkle is defending well for now. Tarczynski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Finkle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tarczynski's elbow. Tarczynski has a couple of punches blocked by Finkle.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Tarczynski lands an uppercut. Finkle lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Finkle pushes off an throws an elbow but Tarczynski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Finkle blocks a body shot from Tarczynski. Tarczynski is looking to break free of the clinch but Finkle has double underhooks. Tarczynski blocks the elbow strike.
Tarczynski prevents a body shot from Finkle. Tarczynski pushes Finkle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tarczynski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Tarczynski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tarczynski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Finkle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finkle misses with an elbow over the top. Tarczynski lands a body punch in the clinch. Finkle trying to land knees to the body.
Tarczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tarczynski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Tarczynski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Finkle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A head punch on the inside from Finkle fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tarczynski breaks from the clinch.
Tarczynski avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Tarczynski throws a jab when Finkle was well out of range. Finkle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tarczynski. Finkle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tarczynski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finkle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tarczynski if he has to take too many more of those.
Finkle throws a leg kick but Tarczynski checks it. Tarczynski scores with a shot to the body.
Finkle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tarczynski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tarczynski misses with a low kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Finkle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Finkle lands with a hook. Tarczynski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Tarczynski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Finkle gets off balance looking for a body kick and Tarczynski counters with a left and a right that stings Finkle. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Finkle clinches with his opponent.
Finkle misses with an elbow over the top. Nice body punch from Tarczynski. Tarczynski lands a body shot. Tarczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Finkle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Finkle. Finkle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tarczynski avoids it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Tarczynski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Tarczynski manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Tarczynski. Tarczynski lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Tarczynski had his way with Ray Finkle in 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. This is the final round!
Finkle fails in his attempt to clinch. Tarczynski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Tarczynski avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Tarczynski misses with a low kick. Finkle lands a nice shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Finkle. Finkle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Tarczynski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Finkle misses with a body shot.
Tarczynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finkle.
Finkle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Finkle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Finkle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tarczynski takes one to the side of the head.
Tarczynski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finkle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Tarczynski throws a leg kick but Finkle sees it coming and moves out of range. Finkle doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarczynski circles away.
Tarczynski throws a quick inside leg kick. Finkle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tarczynski. Tarczynski obviously looking to wear him down.
Tarczynski cracks Finkle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Tarczynski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tarczynski is looking to chop away at Finkle's legs. A solid leg kick lands there for Tarczynski.
Tarczynski looks to land a combination but Finkle avoids it well. Tarczynski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tarczynski throws a chopping leg kick but Finkle manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Tarczynski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Finkle looks to land a right hand but Tarczynski moved out of range. Finkle throws a head kick that half lands.
Tarczynski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Karol Tarczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tarczynski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Finkle throws a leg kick which misses Tarczynski's front leg but catches the back leg as Tarczynski tries to avoid it. Finkle tries a head kick but it misses.
Finkle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tarczynski walks into a left hand. Finkle misses with a head kick.
Tarczynski throws a quick inside leg kick. Finkle cracks Tarczynski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Finkle just misses with a punch to the body.
Finkle throws a head kick that misses. Finkle is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Tarczynski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Tarczynski throws a leg kick and Finkle counters with a straight right hand. Finkle loads up on a big right hand but Tarczynski slips the punch. Tarczynski scoring well with a low kick there.
Finkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finkle misses with an uppercut. Tarczynski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Finkle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tarczynski. Tarczynski takes a swing at Finkle's ribcage but misses. A big right from Tarczynski misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice uppercut lands for Tarczynski. That snapped Finkle's head back.
Finkle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Tarczynski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tarczynski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. 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! Finkle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tarczynski momentarily.
Finkle misses with a leg kick. Finkle moves out of range of the body kick. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Finkle.
Finkle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Tarczynski ducks under a wild hook from Finkle. Tarczynski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Tarczynski misses.
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 Karol Tarczynski. I think Finkle 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:48 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:48 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:49
The fight is ruled a majority draw! Karol Tarczynski retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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