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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragon Warfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stanley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The man that you FEAR . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 cm
26
215 lbs
17 - 2 - 0 |
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198 cm
27
216 lbs
14 - 7 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Stanley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Dragon Warfist! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Warfist looks to land a right hand but Stanley moved out of range. Warfist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warfist throws a half hearted mid kick. Stanley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Stanley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Warfist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Stanley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Warfist takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Stanley tests Warfist's chin there with a solid looking shot. Warfist is looking to chop away at Stanley's legs. Good shot there by Stanley. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Stanley jabbing away but nothing is landing. Stanley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warfist manages to avoid it. Warfist lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Stanley looks for a takedown but Warfist sprawls well. Stanley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Warfist checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Stanley throws a big shot that misses. Warfist throws a body kick that misses. Good work by Warfist as he checks the leg kick. Warfist misses with a hook. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stanley. Stanley scores with a body shot.
Stanley throws a chopping leg kick but Warfist manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Dragon Warfist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Stanley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Warfist is out of range and Stanley settles back down. Stanley tries a low kick but Warfist avoids it. Stanley throws a leg kick and Warfist counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Kyle Stanley has been cut. Stanley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warfist manages to avoid it. Stanley lands a leg kick that knocks Warfist off balance momentarily. Stanley misses with a wild body shot. Warfist tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stanley is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Warfist looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Warfist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stanley sees it coming and avoids it easily. Stanley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Stanley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warfist. Stanley throws a quick inside leg kick. Stanley misses with a wild body shot. Stanley scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Warfist throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kyle Stanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stanley misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Warfist. Warfist is looking to chop away at Stanley's legs. Warfist ducks under a wild hook from Stanley. Good work by Warfist as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Warfist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Warfist cracks Stanley with a right hand to the side of the head. Stanley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Warfist fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Warfist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanley. A thudding body kick lands there by Warfist!
Stanley throws a hook but Warfist avoids it easily. Stanley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Warfist lands a head kick. Stanley smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Stanley misses with a leg kick. Stanley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warfist.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Warfist throws a solid leg kick but Stanley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warfist. Stanley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warfist throws a hook but Stanley avoids it easily. Warfist scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Warfist throws a quick inside leg kick. Warfist tries to move into range but Stanley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Stanley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warfist stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Warfist lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stanley takes a step back to recover. Stanley throws a body punch but Warfist moves out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Stanley. Warfist does a little dance to reset his feet. Warfist checks a low kick from Stanley. Stanley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Warfist doesn't seem bothered though. Stanley is looking to wear down Warfist with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. A slapping body kick lands there for Warfist. Stanley looks to score with a jab to the body but Warfist is just out of range. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Warfist darts in and clinches Stanley up against the cage. Stanley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stanley tries a body shot but Warfist blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dragon Warfist will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Kyle Stanley's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Warfist walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Warfist swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stanley. Warfist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Stanley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warfist has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Stanley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Warfist sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Stanley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Warfist catches Stanley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Stanley throws a front kick aimed at Warfist's knee but Warfist avoids it well. Warfist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanley.
Warfist tests Stanley's chin there with a solid looking shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Warfist staying out of range there. Stanley on the wrong end of a nice jab. Warfist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stanley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Warfist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanley.
That's one minute gone in the round. Warfist blocks a leg kick. Warfist has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stanley. Stanley throws a body kick that misses and Warfist counters with a solid body kick. Stanley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warfist. Warfist walks into a stiff left hand from Stanley. Stanley keeps the fight on the outside. Stanley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Warfist misses with a head kick.
Stanley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warfist misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stanley throws a leg kick but Warfist moved away. Warfist cracks Stanley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Warfist throws a nice outside leg kick. Stanley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stanley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. This has been an exciting period of action! Stanley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stanley checks a leg kick. Warfist lands a jab. Stanley drops his hands momentarily and Warfist takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Stanley connects with a looping right hand.
Stanley misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Warfist as he connects with a hook. Stanley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warfist sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stanley somewhat. Warfist scores with a nice strike. Warfist thuds a left hand into Stanley's body. Warfist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Dragon Warfist seems to be getting the better of the standup. Stanley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stanley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warfist stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Warfist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stanley. That did some damage! Stanley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Warfist is looking to score with low kicks. Stanley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Good leg kick by Warfist there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Warfist moves out of range of the body kick. Stanley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Warfist lands a glancing blow to the side of Stanley's head. Warfist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Warfist slips a jab from Stanley. Warfist throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Stanley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Stanley misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stanley dips to his left and cracks Warfist with an uppercut! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Warfist lands a high kick!
Warfist has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Stanley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Stanley works the jab nicely. Stanley looks to score with a jab to the body but Warfist is just out of range. Stanley looks to score with a jab to the body but Warfist is just out of range. Stanley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warfist. Stanley blocks a jab. Stanley misses with a wild body shot. Stanley looks to land a right hand but Warfist moved out of range. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Warfist moves into the clinch. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Stanley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warfist tries a body shot but Stanley blocks it.
Warfist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Warfist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Kyle Stanley's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Warfist is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Stanley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Nice defenses there by Warfist. Stanley lands with a slapping head kick. Stanley scores with a jab. Stanley looks to land a left hand but Warfist moved out of range nicely. Warfist lands with an overhand left. Warfist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Stanley looks to throw the jab but Warfist is out of range. 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! Warfist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stanley wants to slow Warfist down by chopping away at his legs. Stanley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. A solid leg kick lands there for Stanley.
Warfist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Stanley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice uppercut there from Warfist. Stanley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Warfist scores with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Warfist blocks the low kick. Stanley throws a leg kick and Warfist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Warfist sizes up Stanley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Stanley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stanley misses with a kick to the body.
Stanley misses with a low kick.
Stanley throws a half hearted mid kick. Warfist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanley manages to avoid it. Warfist slips a straight right by Stanley. Stanley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Warfist throws a jab but it's blocked by Stanley.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Warfist lands with a straight right. Stanley didn't see that one coming. Stanley jabs Warfist right on the nose. Warfist blinks but takes it well. That kick from Stanley tenderised Warfist's leg. Warfist is trying to keep his angry face on. Warfist misses with a looping right. Stanley misses with an uppercut. Warfist saw that one coming. A big right from Warfist misses. Stanley throws a front kick aimed at Warfist's knee but Warfist avoids it well. Stanley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Warfist is out of range and Stanley settles back down. Stanley throws a leg kick that misses. Stanley lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Stanley misses. Warfist scores with a leg kick.
Warfist takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stanley misses with a takedown attempt - Warfist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Stanley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Stanley misses with a right hand and Warfist counters with a nice kick to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Warfist delivers a nice body kick. Warfist 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. Stanley tried to score with a low kick but Warfist checks it. Warfist blocks a head kick by Stanley.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stanley. Warfist shrugs it off though. Stanley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warfist lands with an uppercut that bounces Stanley off the cage and back into range. Stanley misses the shot to the body. Stanley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warfist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stanley has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stanley misses with a leg kick. Stanley tries a low kick but Warfist avoids it. A big right from Stanley misses. Stanley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warfist is out of range. Warfist lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Stanley. Warfist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanley. Warfist scores with a nice right hand.
Warfist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Warfist lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stanley takes a step back to recover. Warfist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stanley. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Warfist moves out of range of the body kick. Stanley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dragon Warfist just about did enough to take it. The cut man is working on Kyle Stanley's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Warfist misses. A jab from Warfist misses. Stanley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stanley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Warfist checks the leg kick. Warfist connects with a solid leg kick. Stanley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warfist. Stanley shoots in but Warfist avoids the takedown attempt easily. Warfist connects with a single shot there. Stanley misses with a leg kick. Stanley throws a looping overhand right but Warfist ducks down to avoid it. Stanley throws a leg kick that is checked and Warfist counters with a nice kick to the body. Stanley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stanley scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Warfist. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Warfist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warfist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Warfist clobbers Stanley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Warfist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Stanley lands a body shot.
Stanley misses with a kick to the body and Warfist counters with an outside leg kick.
Stanley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stanley shoots in for a takedown but Warfist shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Warfist lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stanley throws a hook to the side of Warfist's head but Warfist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Good exchange - Warfist coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Warfist slips a jab from Stanley. Stanley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Stanley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Stanley misses with a body shot.
Stanley misses with a hook. A low kick from Stanley misses and Warfist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Stanley shoots for a takedown but Warfist saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Stanley. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jab by Warfist. Stanley fails with the takedown. Stanley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Warfist throws a sloppy head kick and Stanley moves out of range easily. Warfist throws a chopping leg kick but Stanley manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Stanley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stanley goes for a double leg but Warfist avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Warfist continues to drive forward. Warfist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warfist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Warfist with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stanley misses with a low kick.
Warfist connects with a looping right hand.
Stanley swings for the body but Warfist moves out of range.
Warfist feints and then cracks Stanley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stanley down. Horrible takedown by Stanley or perhaps it was just good defense by Warfist which made him look bad. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Stanley. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Warfist thumps Stanley with a low kick. Warfist tried to score with a low kick but Stanley checks it. Warfist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Warfist cracks Stanley with an open hand slap. Warfist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanley. Stanley scores with a spinning back 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! Good work by Stanley as he checks the leg kick. Warfist throws a hook but Stanley blocks it. Stanley shoots in for a takedown but Warfist shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Warfist blocks a jab. Stanley misses with a low kick.
Warfist just misses with a punch to the body.
Warfist misses with an uppercut. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Stanley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warfist with a hook. Stanley thows a leg kick but Warfist checks it and Warfist counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Warfist dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Kyle Stanley's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Warfist takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Warfist feints and then cracks Stanley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stanley down. Warfist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A good leg kick by Warfist. Stanley misses with a series of wild punches.
Warfist moves out of range of the leg kick from Stanley. Warfist misses with a head kick.
Warfist scores with a hook to the body. Stanley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Warfist lands a leg kick that knocks Stanley off balance momentarily. Stanley misses with a body kick. Warfist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stanley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Warfist throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Warfist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warfist.
Warfist checks a leg kick. Warfist clinches up against the cage. Warfist scores with a nice hook to the head. Warfist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warfist can't find room to land a body shot as Stanley controls the action.
Stanley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warfist swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanley uses good head movement to avoid it. Warfist blocks a body shot from Stanley. Stanley is trying to break the clinch but Warfist has him pressed against the cage. Warfist throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanley. Kyle Stanley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Warfist looking to slow down the pace here. Warfist digs a right hand underneath Stanley's ribcage. Stanley let out a lung full of air as it connected. Warfist throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanley. Warfist misses with a punch to the body.
Warfist wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stanley fails to land. Warfist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stanley's elbow. Warfist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warfist presses Stanley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Warfist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Stanley lands a body punch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warfist. Stanley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dragon Warfist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stanley is looking to control Warfist's arms but Warfist gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stanley has his back to the cage. Stanley tries to throw a body punch but Warfist avoids it by throwing Stanley back against the cage. Stanley is trying to break free. Stanley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Stanley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warfist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stanley takes a swing at Warfist's ribcage but misses. Stanley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warfist. Stanley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Warfist if he has to take too many more of those.
Warfist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Stanley connects with a body shot that sends Warfist's belly button to the back. Warfist is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Stanley throws a hook but Warfist avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stanley 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. Stanley lands a front kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stanley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Dragon Warfist has been cut. Stanley throws a nice outside leg kick. Stanley looks to land a right hand but Warfist moved out of range. Stanley throws a nice inside leg kick. Stanley throws a nice outside leg kick. Stanley throws a sloppy head kick and Warfist moves out of range easily. Stanley misses with a straight left. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Stanley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warfist can pounce on him.
Stanley tries to land a leg kick but Warfist saw it coming and moves away.
Stanley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Warfist thuds his right hand into Stanley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight! Kyle Stanley showed his dominance in that final round. Well Warfist has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragon Warfist! An out of breath Dragon Warfist thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. In defeat, Kyle Stanley stepped up to the mic, saying 'If you give a man a gun, he can rob a bank. If you give a man a bank, he can rob the world'.
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