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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Arendse (ranked 291 p4p, 33 weight class) and Joseph OByrne (ranked 636 p4p, 79 weight class). Enitan Arendse could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joseph OByrne's chin.
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170 cm
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155 lbs
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175 cm
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph OByrne! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Arendse clinches with his opponent.
OByrne manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
OByrne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arendse looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Some bone on bone action there as OByrne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. OByrne has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Arendse is landing a low percentage of strikes. Arendse loads up on a big right hand but OByrne slips the punch. Arendse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OByrne sees it coming and avoids it easily. Arendse gets off balance looking for a body kick and OByrne counters with a straight right hand. OByrne lands an overhand right. A jab from Arendse does it's job there. OByrne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. OByrne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and OByrne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Arendse clinches up against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arendse. Arendse misses with a body punch.
Arendse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arendse has a couple of punches blocked by OByrne.
That's one minute gone in the round. OByrne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arendse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OByrne lands a nice shot to the body. OByrne blocking some punches.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. OByrne blocks a body shot from Arendse. Good body shot from OByrne.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arendse. OByrne lands a shot to the body. Arendse throws a punch but it's blocked by OByrne. Arendse misses with some punches.
OByrne misses with a body punch.
Arendse tries to work over OByrne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A frustrated look appears on Arendse's face as he tries to break the clinch. OByrne lands a left hand.
OByrne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Arendse. A short right hand to the side of the head by OByrne. Arendse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Arendse scores with a head kick. OByrne tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Arendse checks a low kick from OByrne. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arendse. Arendse tries a low kick but OByrne avoids it. OByrne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arendse circles away quickly and effectively. OByrne scores with a jab. Arendse is looking to clinch. And OByrne responds with a good body kick, but Arendse manages to step out the way in time. OByrne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arendse manages to avoid it. Arendse stuns OByrne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Arendse just misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse checks a low kick from OByrne. Arendse is looking to score with low kicks. Arendse feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to OByrne's calf. OByrne moves out of range of the body kick. OByrne misses with a kick to the body.
OByrne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from OByrne misses its intended target. Arendse scores with a hook. OByrne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arendse misses with a hook. OByrne now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Arendse scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. OByrne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arendse backing away here, and OByrne unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Arendse feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to OByrne's calf. OByrne takes a swing at Arendse's ribcage but misses. Arendse was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Arendse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Arendse misses with a body shot.
OByrne throws a sloppy head kick and Arendse moves out of range easily. Jab from Arendse. OByrne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. OByrne throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Arendse pushes OByrne up against the cage in a clinch. OByrne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Arendse.
Arendse swings wildly with an uppercut but OByrne uses good head movement to avoid it. Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch. OByrne pushes Arendse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Arendse lands a body shot. OByrne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Arendse lands a left hand that snaps the head of OByrne backwards. Arendse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arendse throws a head punch that misses. A head punch on the inside from Arendse fails to land. Arendse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Arendse. Arendse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arendse misses with a looping left. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Arendse tests OByrne's chin there with a solid looking shot. OByrne scoring well with a low kick there.
Arendse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Arendse scores with a hook to the body. OByrne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Enitan Arendse is winning the standup battle so far. Arendse swings for the body but OByrne moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Arendse as he connects with a hook. A nice leg kick lands there from Arendse. Arendse cracks a nice hook into OByrne's ribs. Nice body punch from Arendse. Arendse takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Arendse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. OByrne doesn't seem bothered though. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Arendse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. OByrne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round. Arendse lands a nice leg kick that just misses OByrne's sensitive parts. Arendse thumps OByrne with a low kick. Arendse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Arendse jabbing away but nothing is landing. OByrne let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. OByrne misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Arendse there. OByrne moves out of range as Arendse throws a body kick.
Arendse avoids a low kick by using good footwork. OByrne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arendse. OByrne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arendse swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. A jab from OByrne misses. Arendse scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. OByrne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Arendse is looking to counter punch. Arendse pushes OByrne away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Arendse just misses with a punch to the body.
OByrne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. 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! A slow jab from Arendse misses its intended target. Arendse misses with a hook. OByrne ducked under it nicely. A jab from Arendse finds it's way through OByrne's defenses. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arendse, as that shot connected.
OByrne moves out of range as Arendse throws a body kick.
Arendse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OByrne can do to turn this around? Arendse avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Arendse throws a leg kick which misses OByrne's front leg but catches the back leg as OByrne tries to avoid it. OByrne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arendse lands a glancing blow to the side of OByrne's head. OByrne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arendse.
OByrne ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Arendse lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Arendse throws a body kick, spinning off balance and OByrne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. OByrne throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range. OByrne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Arendse misses with a body shot
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. and OByrne counters with a stiff right hand. OByrne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Arendse swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Arendse lands a jab. Arendse drops his hands momentarily and OByrne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. OByrne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. OByrne misses with a body shot.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse misses with a hook to the body
and OByrne counters with a low kick, right behind Arendse 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Arendse misses the body punch and OByrne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. OByrne throws a half hearted mid kick. Arendse misses with a jab to the body
and OByrne counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Nice cross by Arendse. OByrne throws a body shot but no joy. Arendse misses with a kick to the body and OByrne counters with a leg kick. A big right from Arendse misses. Arendse misses with a hook. OByrne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arendse cracks OByrne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. OByrne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Arendse rather than just go for the knockout. Jab, jab by Arendse - just one landing. Arendse blocks a head kick by OByrne.
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Arendse misses the shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arendse cracks a nice hook into OByrne's ribs. Arendse closes the distance and clinches. A left hand lands to the body for OByrne.
OByrne lands a shot to the body. OByrne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
OByrne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arendse backwards. OByrne breaks the clinch.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OByrne takes one to the chin there. Arendse lands with a shot to the body. OByrne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OByrne moves away. Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OByrne manages to avoid it. OByrne is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Arendse throws a body shot but no joy. Arendse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. OByrne ducks under a wild hook from Arendse. And an attempted straight right on the counter from OByrne! But no joy. Arendse digs a good hook to OByrne's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Arendse as he connects with a hook. Arendse throws a hook but OByrne blocks it. OByrne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Crunch! OByrne slams his shin into Arendse's torso. OByrne looks for the body kick but Arendse saw that one coming. OByrne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arendse is out of range. A big right from OByrne misses. Arendse misses with a body shot
and OByrne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Arendse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OByrne was well out of range. Poor timing from Arendse. Arendse takes a shot right to the bread basket. OByrne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arendse. OByrne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. OByrne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arendse. Arendse tries a low kick but OByrne avoids it. Arendse throws a jab but it's blocked by OByrne. Arendse walks into a jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! OByrne tried to score with a low kick but Arendse checks it. An attempted straight right counter from Arendse misses the target. Arendse's jab looks to have found its range, popping OByrne under the eye. Arendse misses the shot to the body. Arendse on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Arendse tries to land a leg kick but OByrne saw it coming and moves away.
OByrne feints a counter leg kick. OByrne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Arendse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. OByrne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. OByrne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. OByrne just misses with a punch to the body.
OByrne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
That's three minutes gone in the round. OByrne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. OByrne thows a leg kick but Arendse checks it and Arendse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. OByrne lands a front kick. OByrne looks for the body kick but Arendse saw that one coming. OByrne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
OByrne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Arendse misses with a wild body shot. OByrne avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Arendse digs a good hook to OByrne's body.
A shot to the liver by Arendse. Beautiful body shot. OByrne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from OByrne 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 Arendse has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arendse and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Arendse wants to clinch up but OByrne keeps it at a distance. Arendse is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Arendse throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Arendse takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Arendse misses with an attempted mid kick.
OByrne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arendse smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Arendse thows a body kick. OByrne tries to catch it but that hurt him. OByrne moves out of range of the body kick. Arendse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Arendse on the wrong end of a nice jab. Arendse moves out of range of the body kick from OByrne.
OByrne throws a body kick that misses. Arendse throwing a counter right hand but OByrne manages to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse clearly takes that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
OByrne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Arendse takes a swing at OByrne's ribcage but misses. Arendse cracks OByrne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. OByrne tries to land a leg kick but Arendse saw it coming and moves away.
Arendse delivers a nice body kick. Arendse thows a body kick. OByrne tries to catch it but that hurt him. A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. OByrne does a little dance to reset his feet. Arendse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. OByrne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arendse. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Arendse keeps OByrne at a distance using the push kick. OByrne misses with a body shot.
OByrne throws a body kick that misses and Arendse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. OByrne connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. OByrne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. OByrne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
OByrne scores with a slapping inside leg kick. OByrne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OByrne.
A swing and a miss from OByrne. OByrne jabbing away but nothing is landing. Arendse throws a quick head kick that skims the top of OByrne's head. OByrne throws a poor cross that misses
and Arendse counters with a good, hard body kick but OByrne shrugs it off. OByrne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Arendse avoids a kick to the body.
Arendse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OByrne sees it coming and avoids it easily. OByrne takes a swing at Arendse's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Arendse just misses with a punch to the body.
OByrne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arendse is able to avoid easily. OByrne has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arendse. Arendse catches OByrne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! OByrne misses with a body punch
and Arendse counters with a straight right hand. OByrne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A punch lands to the side of OByrne 's head but he takes it in his stride. Arendse slips under a jab. Arendse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. OByrne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arendse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OByrne. Arendse is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Arendse looks to land a right hand but OByrne moved out of range. OByrne avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. OByrne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OByrne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arendse. OByrne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. OByrne throws a body kick that misses. Arendse appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Arendse connects with a solid leg kick. Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but OByrne is just out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from OByrne! But no joy. Arendse works the jab nicely. Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OByrne moves away. OByrne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. OByrne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arendse. OByrne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Arendse wants to land a leg kick but OByrne is out of range. Arendse cracks OByrne with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. OByrne misses the jab. OByrne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arendse. A good leg kick by OByrne. Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but OByrne is just out of range. OByrne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arendse. This has been an exciting period of action! OByrne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arendse throws out a leg kick but OByrne moves out of range and Arendse only half commits. OByrne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arendse. OByrne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arendse. Arendse obviously looking to wear him down.
Arendse takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. OByrne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Arendse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Arendse is looking to take this fight into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse had his way with Joseph OByrne in that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
OByrne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OByrne throws a leg kick and Arendse counters with a stiff right hand. Nice body kick there by Arendse. Arendse misses with a straight left. OByrne thuds a left hand into Arendse's body. Arendse bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Arendse lands with a shot to the body. OByrne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice side step and OByrne releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Arendse misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. OByrne looks to score with a jab to the body but Arendse is just out of range. Arendse lands a nice looking body shot.
Arendse sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Arendse tries to grapple but his opponent circles and OByrne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. OByrne tries a head kick but it misses.
Arendse throws a body punch but OByrne moves out of range. Arendse bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps OByrne's head backwards. Arendse lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Arendse lands a nice shot that snaps OByrne's head back.
OByrne just misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse drives through and clinches with OByrne against the cage.
Arendse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Thud! ouch! good body kick from OByrne - that will leave a mark!
Joseph OByrne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. OByrne swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
OByrne avoids the body shot from Arendse.
OByrne throws a body shot but no joy. Arendse lunges at OByrne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by OByrne's hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Arendse misses with a leg kick and OByrne counters with a nice leg kick. Arendse is looking to clinch but OByrne is avoiding it.
Arendse has OByrne up against the cage in a clinch.
Arendse can't find room to land a body shot as OByrne controls the action.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Arendse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. OByrne working some nice short punches in the clinch. Arendse blocks a body shot from OByrne. Arendse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OByrne's elbow. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arendse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. OByrne pushes Arendse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. OByrne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arendses head. Arendse tries to break free but OByrne pushes him back against the cage. Arendse struggles to land a body shot inside as OByrne controls his hands.
OByrne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. OByrne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arendse backwards. Arendse misses with a hook to the ribs.
OByrne trying to stall but Arendse improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, OByrne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Arendse lands a nice shot to the body. OByrne blocks a body shot from Arendse. OByrne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OByrne. OByrne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A decent looking body kick lands there for OByrne. OByrne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Arendse has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. OByrne misses with a shot to the body and Arendse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Arendse misses the shot to the body. OByrne counters with a body kick. Arendse lands with a hook. OByrne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. OByrne blocks a head kick by Arendse.
Nice straight punches there by Arendse. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arendse. A jab from Arendse finds it's way through OByrne's defenses. A punch lands to the side of OByrne 's head but he takes it in his stride. Arendse misses with a low kick.
And OByrne responds with a good body kick, but Arendse manages to step out the way in time. Arendse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OByrne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 Enitan Arendse. Well Arendse has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enitan Arendse! Enitan Arendse retains his lightweight title!
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