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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilder Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Massey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 5 minutes Alone. Wein has chosen Wilder Wein as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 cm
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187 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
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187 lbs
20 - 6 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Massey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilder Wein! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Massey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wein sees it coming and avoids it easily. Wein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Wein moves into range and connects with a jab. We've been told by Massey's head coaches at Thomas Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Massey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wein looks to land a body kick but Massey moved away. Wein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Wein lands a jab. A decent looking body kick lands there for Wein. Wein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Massey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Wein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Massey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wein. Massey throws the left hand but Wein avoids the punch easily. Wein scores with a jab to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Wein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Massey.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wein jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wein staying out of range there. Wein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Massey throws out the jab. Massey misses with a body shot
and Wein counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Massey thinking. Wein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Massey moves away. Wein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Wein throws a poor cross that misses
and Massey counters with a nice uppercut. Wein closes the distance and lands a one-two. Massey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Massey scrambles back to his feet. Massey looks to land a body kick but Wein moved away. Massey fakes the leg kick and cracks Wein in the body. Wein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Wilder Wein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Massey missing with a left hand there. Wein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Wein works Massey's body with a nice hook. A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Massey does a little dance to reset his feet. Massey throws a body punch but Wein moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wein jabbing away but nothing is landing. Wein throws a low kick but Massey moves out of range easily. Wein digs a good body shot into Massey's ribs. Wein digs a good hook to Massey's body.
Wein lands with a kick to the temple. Massey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Massey.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Wein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Wein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Massey throws a body shot but no joy. Massey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away. Wein lands a nice shot that snaps Massey's head back.
Massey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Wein scores with the left hand. Massey knows he should have avoided that one. Massey throws a leg kick that misses. Wein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Massey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away. Massey takes one to the chin there. Wein cracks the inside of Massey's front leg. Massey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Massey does a little dance to reset his feet. Wein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Massey. That did some damage! Massey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Massey throws a looping overhand right but Wein ducks down to avoid it. Massey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wein misses the jab. Wein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Massey swinging wildly here.
Wein lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wein lands a nice shot to the body.
Wein is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Massey had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. This has been an exciting period of action! Wein thuds his shin into the meat of Massey's side. Wein is looking to chop away at Massey's legs. Massey misses with a body shot.
Wein throws a jab when Massey was well out of range. Wein misses the body punch and Massey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wein connects with a single shot there. Wein connects with an inside leg kick. Massey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wein. Massey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wein.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Masseys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Wein throws a looping overhand right but Massey ducks down to avoid it. Wein lands a jab to the head.
Wein scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein dominated that round. That's time! Massey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Massey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wein's sensitive parts. Wein throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Wein scores with a hook. Massey keeps the fight on the outside. Wein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Massey momentarily.
Massey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Wein throws a leg kick but Massey sees it coming and moves out of range. Massey defending well as Wein loads up on a big left hand. Wein moves out of range of the strikes. A solid leg kick lands there for Massey.
Massey scores with a punch to the head. Wein has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Wein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Massey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Massey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wein throws a low kick but Massey moves out of range easily. Massey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wein was well out of range. Poor timing from Massey.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Wein closes the distance and pushes Massey back into the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wein as Massey tries to tie him up. Massey is looking to control Wein's arms but Wein gets an underhook and turns him. Now Massey has his back to the cage. Wein misses with the head strike.
Massey looking to stall.
Massey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Josh Massey. Wein's jab looks to have found its range, popping Massey under the eye. Wein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wilder Wein seems to be getting the better of the standup. Massey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Wein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Massey.
Massey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Massey misses with a wild body shot. Massey takes one to the side of the head.
Massey jabbing away but nothing is landing. Massey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Wein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Massey. Wein cracks Massey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Wein scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wein throws the kick towards the body but Massey avoids it. Massey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Wein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Massey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Wein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Massey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. A looping hook to the body misses from Massey. Wein does a little dance to reset his feet. Wein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Massey moves out of range as Wein throws a body kick.
Wein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. The fighters circling - Massey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wein lands with a good body shot. Wein connects with a leg kick. Massey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Wein missing with a left hand there. Massey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A quick step to the side and Massey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Massey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wein.
Wein takes a swing at Massey's ribcage but misses. Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Massey.
Wein works Massey's body with a nice hook. Massey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A decent looking cross lands there for Wein. Massey throws a push kick but Wein slaps the foot to one side. Wein misses with a wild body shot. Massey misses with a lunging right hand
and Wein counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Massey thinking. Wein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Massey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wein.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Massey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wein under the eye. Massey loads up on a big right hand but Wein slips the punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Massey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Wilder Wein has been cut. Wein lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wein stuns Massey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Wein fails to land with a series of punches.
Massey throws a nice looking combination but Wein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Massey scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Massey cracks Wein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Wein throws a quick inside leg kick. Wein lands a nice looking body shot.
Wein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Massey was well out of range. Poor timing from Wein. Wein throws a nice head kick!
Massey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wein. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut. That's time! Massey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Massey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Massey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Massey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wein takes a shot right to the bread basket. Wein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Massey.
Wein wants to land a leg kick but Massey is out of range. Massey tries to land a leg kick but Wein saw it coming and moves away.
Massey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wein moves out of range as Massey strikes. Wein thows a left - swing and a miss! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wein slips under a jab from Massey. Wein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Wein scores with a jab to the head.
Wein throws a hook but Massey avoids it easily. Wein throws a leg kick but Massey sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Massey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Massey swings widly with a right hand
and Wein counters with a leg kick. Wein takes one to the side of the head.
Wein misses with a low kick.
Massey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Massey blocks a leg kick. Wein cracks the inside of Massey's front leg. A swing and a miss from Massey. Wein slips under a jab. Massey misses with a straight right. Jab from Massey. Massey scores with a push kick. Massey checks a low kick from Wein. Wein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Massey misses. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wein throws a body shot but no joy. Massey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Wein connects with a body shot. A chopping leg kick lands by Wein. Massey misses with a body punch
and Wein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Massey misses the jab. Massey throws a shot to the body.
Wein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Wein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Massey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Massey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Massey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away. Wein is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wein slips a jab from Massey. Wein throws a front kick aimed at Massey's knee but Massey avoids it well. Wein thows a left - swing and a miss! Massey misses with a hook to the body
and Wein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Wein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Massey checks it well. Wein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Wein tries a head kick but it misses.
Wein throws a nice inside leg kick. Wein throws out a powerful jab. Wein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wein darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Massey lands a glancing blow to the side of Wein's head. Massey dips to his left and cracks Wein with an uppercut! Wein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Donk. Wein catches Massey right on the button with a cross. Massey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wein. A solid body kick from Wein. Wein lands with a straight right. Massey didn't see that one coming. Wein misses with the combination.
Massey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. A punch combination from Wein misses. Nice body kick from Wein. Wein jabbing away but nothing is landing. Wein misses with a body kick. Wein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Massey. Massey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wein counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Massey misses. A nice inside leg kick there by Wein. That's going to slow Massey down. Wein moves out of range of the strikes. Massey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wein moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Wein throws a leg kick but Massey moved away. Wein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Wein thows a left - swing and a miss! Massey throws a half hearted mid kick. Massey throws a big shot that misses. Wein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Massey is looking to counter with head kicks. The fighters circling - Massey throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Massey misses with a hook
and Massey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Massey will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Massey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round. Massey connects with a body shot. Wein lands a jab to the nose. Wein lands a jab to the head.
Massey throws a leg kick that misses. Wein lunges at Massey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Massey's hand. Wein misses with a left hand and Massey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Massey misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick by Massey misses and Wein counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Massey ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Massey throws a poor cross that misses
and Wein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Wein with a jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Massey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Wein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Massey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Massey on the side of the head. Massey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away. Wein missing with a left hand there. Massey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Massey misses with the body kick and Wein counters with a body kick that stops Massey in his tracks momentarily. A chopping leg kick lands by Wein. Wein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Massey. Massey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wein makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Massey really felt that one! Massey walks into a stiff left hand from Wein. Wein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wein throws a jab when Massey was well out of range. Wein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Massey. Massey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A jab from Massey misses. Nice shot by Wein. Wein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Massey on the side of the head. Massey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wein was well out of range. Poor timing from Massey. Wein was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. A nice combination there by Wein.
Massey misses with the combination.
Massey throws a right hand that misses
letting Wein counter with a right hand. Massey throws a right hand that misses
enabling Wein to counter with a crisp jab. Wein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Massey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away. An inside leg kick from Massey misses. A left lands for Wein.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Massey swings for the body but Wein moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Wein. Wein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Massey sees it coming and avoids it easily. Massey throwing a counter right hand but Wein manages to avoid it. Massey throws a jab when Wein was well out of range. Massey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wein counters with a nice uppercut. Massey throws an overhand right that lands on Wein's shoulder, as Wein tries to avoid the shot. Massey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wein counters with a nice body kick. Wein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Massey misses with an uppercut. Wein saw that one coming. Massey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wein. Massey throws a leg kick which misses Wein's front leg but catches the back leg as Wein tries to avoid it. Wein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wein thows a body kick. Massey tries to catch it but that hurt him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wein throws a jab but it's blocked by Massey. Massey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Massey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Massey. Wein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Massey in his tracks. Wein slips under a jab from Massey. Wein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Wein lunges at Massey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Massey's hand. Massey works the jab nicely. Massey moves out of range as Wein throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Massey moves out of range of the body kick from Wein.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Massey 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 Wein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Wein misses with a body kick. Massey takes a swing at Wein's ribcage but misses. Wein lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Massey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Massey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Massey throws an overhand right that lands on Wein's shoulder, as Wein tries to avoid the shot. Massey avoids the head kick by Wein.
Wein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Massey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. A good leg kick by Wein. Massey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wein. Wein swings and misses with a shot to the body and Massey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Wein lands a slapping body shot.
Wein lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Wein misses its intended target. Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Massey manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Massey misses with a two punch combination.
Wein lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wein works Massey's body with a nice hook. Massey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Massey lands a nice looking body shot.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wein feints a counter leg kick. Wein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Massey counters with a stiff right hand. Massey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wein's head. Massey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Massey misses with a jab to the body
and Wein counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Massey lands a head shot. Massey throws a hook to the side of Wein's head but Wein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wein bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Massey's head. Wein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Massey throws out the jab. A thudding body kick lands there by Wein!
Massey takes a shot right to the bread basket. Massey misses with a body punch
and Wein counters with a nice uppercut. Wein delivers a nice body kick. Josh Massey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Massey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wein counters with a stiff right hand. Good leg kick by Wein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice combination there by Wein.
Wein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wein lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Massey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Wilder Wein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Massey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Wein sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Massey throws out a loose jab but Wein uses good head movement to avoid it. Massey misses with a combination
and Wein counters with a lovely straight right hand! Wein lands a head shot. Wein gets a clinch. Massey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wein backwards. Wein lands with a short head shot on the inside. Wein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Massey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Massey has a couple of punches blocked by Wein.
And that's the end of the fight! Wilder Wein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Wein 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilder Wein! An out of breath Wilder Wein 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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