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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 37
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Gustafson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Olaf Gustafson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee swings for the body but Gustafson moves out of range.
Lee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
A big right from Gustafson misses.
Gustafson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lee scores with a jab.
Gustafson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
An attempted straight right counter from Gustafson misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Gustafson sprawls well.#T1#
Gustafson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Gustafson.
Gustafson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee slips a jab from Gustafson.
Nice body punch from Gustafson.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Gustafson finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC2#
Gustafson is rocked!
Gustafson swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Gustafson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee drops Gustafson with a naaaaasty hook - Gustafson is in real trouble here! Lee dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Lee!
After the fight, Brandon Lee was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 22
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gustafson, as that shot connected.
#CL#
Gustafson tries to keep at a distance but Dude has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dude lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gustafson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dude lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gustafson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gustafson.
Gustafson can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Dude pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafson with a hook.#CL#
Dude has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dude softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dude lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gustafson backwards. #BC#
Dude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dude walks into a jab.#CL#
Dude instigates a clinch.
Dude scores with a shoulder strike.
Gustafson is trying to force a seperation but Dude has the dominant position.
Gustafson is trying to force a seperation but Dude has the dominant position.
Dude working aggressively here.
#T1##BC#
Dude's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Dude gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Dude.
Dude is working Gustafson over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dude.
Dude struggles to land a body shot inside as Gustafson controls his hands.
Dude lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gustafson is trying to force a seperation but Dude has the dominant position.#BC#
Dude breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Dude moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Dude's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dude lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gustafson backwards.
Dude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dude throws a head punch that misses.
Gustafson wants to get back to striking at distance but Dude won't allow it.
Dude throws a head punch that misses.
Dude lands an uppercut.
Dude tries to land knees in the clinch but Gustafson avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Dude fails to land.
A body shot lands from Dude.
Dude lands with a right to the head.
Gustafson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Dude.
Dude lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dude. #ROC#
Gustafson is rocked!
Dude has a couple of punches blocked by Gustafson.
Gustafson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dude finish him?
Gustafson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dude misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gustafson seems to have recovered his senses.
A short left from Dude.
Dude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dude tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dude dips a shoulder and cracks Gustafson with a mighty uppercut! Gustafson falls back against the cage and Dude unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gustafson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dude screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Some Dude!
Some Dude retains his lightweight title!
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 17
Date: May 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Takiama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gustafson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gustafson lands a two punch combo.
#CUT#
It looks like Seto Takiama has been cut.
Takiama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gustafson defends well and Takiama ends up having to push Gustafson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Gustafson.
As Gustafson backs off Takiama throws a huge counter combo but Gustafson manages to avoid it all.
Takiama slips a jab and a cross from Gustafson.
Takiama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Takiama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gustafson as he jumps to the side.
Olaf Gustafson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seto Takiama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafson dips to his left and cracks Takiama with an uppercut!
Gustafson takes a swing at Takiama's ribcage but misses.
Gustafson misses the jab.#T1#
Gustafson lands with a shot to the body.
Takiama has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gustafson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takiama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takiama misses with a takedown attempt - Gustafson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Gustafson. Those never looked like landing.
Gustafson misses with an uppercut. Takiama saw that one coming.
Gustafson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takiama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takiama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Takiama.
Takiama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gustafson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
Takiama defending well as Gustafson loads up on a big left hand.
Gustafson misses with an uppercut.
Takiama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gustafson but Gustafson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gustafson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Takiama or perhaps it was just good defense by Gustafson, which made it look bad.
Takiama slips under a jab from Gustafson.
Gustafson connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustafson lands with an overhand left.
Gustafson drops Takiama with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Takiama! Gustafson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olaf Gustafson!
After the fight, Olaf Gustafson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Helsinki Fight Night 2
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Andersson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andersson throws a sloppy body shot
and Gustafson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andersson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been told by Andersson's head coaches at Scandinavia Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gustafson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Andersson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustafson circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Andersson does no damage.
Gustafson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Andersson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gustafson to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andersson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafson lands a jab.
Gustafson's coach down at Helsinki Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gustafson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Andersson.
Andersson misses with a hook
and Gustafson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gustafson throws a hook but Andersson avoids it easily.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Gustafson moves out of range easily.
Gustafson loads up on a big right hand but Andersson slips the punch.
Andersson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That kick from Andersson tenderised Gustafson's leg. Gustafson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Andersson throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Gustafson scores with a hook to the body. Andersson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gustafson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gustafson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Gustafson moves out of range easily.
Andersson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Gustafson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andersson throws a big counter combination but Gustafson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gustafson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andersson throws a hook but Gustafson blocks it.
Andersson tries to land a front kick but Gustafson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gustafson throws out a counter right but Andersson avoids it with no problem.
Gustafson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gustafson counters with a straight right hand.
Andersson moves away from the strike by Gustafson.
Andersson throws a series of punches but Gustafson avoids them all with ease.
Andersson looks for the body kick but Gustafson saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Gustafson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Andersson misses with a low kick.
#T2#
Andersson tries to move into range but Gustafson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Andersson misses with a hook. Gustafson ducked under it nicely.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses.
Gustafson lands with a cross.
Gustafson misses with a straight left.
Gustafson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gustafson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustafson.
Andersson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gustafson blocks a head kick by Andersson.
Andersson tries a low kick but Gustafson avoids it.
Gustafson throws out a counter right but Andersson avoids it with no problem.
Andersson throws a leg kick
and Gustafson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gustafson misses the jab.
Gustafson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC2#
Andersson is rocked!
Gustafson misses with a wild body shot.
Andersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gustafson throws a counter combo.#T3#
Gustafson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses.
Andersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andersson misses with a double jab.
Andersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
Gustafson misses with a hook.
Andersson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gustafson's hands.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Andersson tries to move into range but Gustafson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left and a right from Gustafson both land. Nice combination.
Oh Andersson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andersson misses with a hook
and Gustafson counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Andersson badly! He tries to strike back but Gustafson puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Andersson out cold! Oh man, Andersson will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Olaf Gustafson!
A very excited looking Olaf Gustafson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Helsinki Fight Night 1
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Gustafson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gustafson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guerlain moves away.
Gustafson lands a jab to the nose.
A punch lands to the side of Guerlain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gustafson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guerlain.
Guerlain ducks right into an uppercut from Gustafson. #CL#
Guerlain closes the distance and pushes Gustafson back into the ropes.
Guerlain scores with a hook to the body.
Gustafson wants to break free but Guerlain has control.
Guerlain has Gustafson pressed against the ropes, preventing Gustafson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gustafson is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Guerlain tries a body shot but Gustafson blocks it.
#BC#
Guerlain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ange Guerlain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerlain throws a nice looking combination but Gustafson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guerlain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Gustafson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerlain throws a series of punches but Gustafson moves out of range.
Gustafson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guerlain works the jab nicely.#T1#
Guerlain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gustafson counters with a series of strikes. Guerlain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gustafson lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Guerlain closes the distance and pushes Gustafson back into the ropes.
Guerlain scores with a shot to the side of Gustafson's head.
Gustafson tries to circle away but Guerlain has him pinned against the ropes.
Guerlain tries to work over Gustafson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gustafson is trying to push Guerlain away but Guerlain has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Guerlain can't find room to land a body shot as Gustafson controls the action.
Guerlain misses with some punches.
Guerlain swings wildly with an uppercut but Gustafson uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Guerlain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gustafson lands a jab to the nose.
Nice jab there from Gustafson. #T2#
Guerlain walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerlain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gustafson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gustafson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guerlain throws a nice looking combination but Gustafson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guerlain swings widly with a right hand
and Gustafson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gustafson scores with a nice right hand.
#ROC2#
Guerlain is rocked!#CL#
Guerlain forces Gustafson back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2#
Gustafson manages to break the clinch.
Gustafson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Guerlain had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Guerlain doesn't manage to clinch there - Gustafson circles away.
Guerlain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Guerlain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guerlain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guerlain seems to have got his legs back now.
Guerlain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gustafson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gustafson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guerlain.
Guerlain looks to clinch
and Guerlain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gustafson cracks Guerlain with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Guerlain moves in looking to clinch but Gustafson pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Gustafson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guerlain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gustafson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Guerlain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guerlain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guerlain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gustafson on the side of the head. #CL#
Guerlain has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerlain.
Guerlain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gustafson.
Gustafson tries to break free but Guerlain pushes him back against the ropes.
Gustafson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gustafson is trying to break the clinch but Guerlain is controlling him.
Gustafson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerlain throws a punch but it's blocked by Gustafson. #BC#
Guerlain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Some wild striking there from Guerlain.
Guerlain 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!
Gustafson connects with the punch.
Gustafson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guerlain's head backwards.
Guerlain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gustafson.
Guerlain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gustafson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gustafson throws an overhand right that drops Guerlain like a sack of potatoes! Gustafson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olaf Gustafson!
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Event:
helsinki Fighting League: 13
Date: Mar 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Gustafson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gomez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gustafson looks to throw the jab but Gomez is out of range.
As Gustafson backs off Gomez throws a huge counter combo but Gustafson manages to avoid it all.
Gustafson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice defenses there by Gomez.
Gomez unleashes a big counter combination but Gustafson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustafson.
Gomez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gomez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gustafson lands with a nice body punch.
Gustafson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Gomez.
Olaf Gustafson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Gustafson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gustafson misses with the combination.
Gomez unleashes a big counter combination but Gustafson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Olaf Gustafson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Nice shot by Gustafson.
Jab by Gustafson.
Gustafson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gustafson throws out a loose jab but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustafson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gomez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the liver by Gustafson. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Gustafson misses with an uppercut.
Gustafson cracks Gomez with an open hand slap.#KD#
Gustafson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Gomez sprawling to the canvas. Gustafson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Gomez hang on? #ROC#
Gomez is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustafson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gomez is still in real trouble! Can Gustafson finish him?
Gomez wants to get back to his feet.
Gustafson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#SU#
Gustafson decides to return to a standing position.
Gustafson lands a really nice looking cross but Gomez seems unphased.
Gomez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gomez defending well as Gustafson loads up on a big left hand.
Gomez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gustafson cracks Gomez with a hook to the temple - Gomez is on wobbly legs here! Gustafson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Gomez falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Gustafson wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Olaf Gustafson!
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Event:
helsinki Fighting League: 12
Date: Mar 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Gustafson connects with a looping right hand.
Gustafson missing with a left hand there. Arkes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gustafson throws an overhand right that lands on Arkes's shoulder, as Arkes tries to avoid the shot.
Gustafson misses with a wild combination.
Arkes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Arkes slips a straight right by Gustafson.
The fighters circling - Gustafson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gustafson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arkes looks winded!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gustafson!
Gustafson scores with a nice right hand.
Gustafson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arkes slips a jab and a cross from Gustafson.
Alfed Arkes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arkes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustafson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gustafson lands a head shot.
Gustafson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Arkes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gustafson.#ROC#
Arkes is rocked!
Gustafson missing with a left hand there. Arkes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arkes is still on wobbly legs! Can Gustafson finish him?
Arkes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arkes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gustafson throws a hook to the side of Arkes's head but Arkes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arkes slips under a jab from Gustafson.
Gustafson sets himself, and Arkes steps forward looking for the clinch! Gustafson avoids it this time.
Arkes walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheers as Gustafson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arkes doesn't seem phased though.
Gustafson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Arkes gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Gustafson gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Arkes is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olaf Gustafson!
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