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Event:
LH37: Higuchi vs Lapanov
Date: Feb 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Zajev throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#
It looks like Swish Hogan has been cut.
A head kick misses from Zajev.
Zajev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zajev throws a head kick but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zajev tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Zajev.
A little feinted left hand from Hogan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zajev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Zajev looks to move away, Hogan throws a big counter combo but Zajev just gets out of the way.
Hogan misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Zajev misses
and Hogan counters with a three punch combo that has Zajev backing up. Zajev nods at Hogan to acknowledge the strikes.
Zajev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zajev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Zajev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hogan avoids a kick to the body.
#KD#
Hogan lands a left and a right that send Zajev crashing to the mat, dazed. Hogan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Zajev is rocked!
Zajev throws a sloppy head kick
and Hogan counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Swish Hogan!
A relieved looking Swish Hogan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
LH33: Higuchi vs Dodson
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Savano throws a hook but Zajev avoids it easily.
Savano throws a combination that misses
and Zajev counters with a body kick.
Zajev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zajev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zajev fakes the leg kick and cracks Savano in the body.
Zajev lands a high kick!
Savano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zajev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savano avoids the head kick by Zajev.
Savano throws a head kick that misses.
Zajev throws out a counter right but Savano avoids it with no problem.
Zajev scores with a jab. Savano acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Zajev tries to keep at a distance but Savano has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1##TD#
Savano pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zajev stopping the sweep attempt from Savano.
Savano throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Savano is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Zajev has his hands clasped together but Savano extends and breaks Zajev's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Savano.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Troy Savano!
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Event:
LH29: Higuchi vs Souza III
Date: Jan 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Mac throws a hook to the side of Zajev's head but Zajev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zajev looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zajev.
Zajev tries a head kick but it misses.
Zajev scores with a head kick. Mac tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zajev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zajev throws a sloppy head kick
and Mac counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zajev thinking.
Zajev misses with a head kick.
Mac connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zajev ducks under a wild hook from Mac.
Mac with a nice cross.
Mac throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Zajev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mac connects with a solid leg kick.
Mac scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mac misses with a hook.#CL#
Mac closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Mac manages to break the clinch.
Zajev throws a head kick but Mac moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mac.
Crunch! Zajev slams his shin into Mac's torso.
Adnan Zajev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zajev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mac.
Zajev throws a big counter head kick but Mac avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Both fighters circling a little - Zajev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zajev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zajev throws a lazy head kick
and Mac counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Zajev.
An attempted straight right counter from Mac misses the target.
Mac lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zajev backs up against the cage.
Zajev throws a body kick that misses
and Mac counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zajev thinking.
Zajev looks to throw a body kick
and Mac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mac attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zajev throws a fast counter high kick but Mac manages to duck under it in time.
Zajev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mac avoids the head kick by Zajev.
Mac misses with a double jab
and Zajev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mac is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T3##CL#
Mac moves into range and clinches up with Zajev.
Zajev is trying to push Mac away but Mac has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mac lands a nice shot to the body.
Mac keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zajev's efforts to push away.#TD#
Mac ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mac no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mac definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zajev wants to stand and escape but instead Mac has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Mac tries to free his leg and advance position but Zajev is retaining full guard. #T4#
Mac preventing the sweep.
Mac throwing strikes but missing.
Mac throwing strikes but missing. #SU#
Mac decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zajev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Mac tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zajev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL#
Mac clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Mac dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Mac moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Mac.
Zajev is trying to break the clinch but Mac is controlling him.
Mac is stalling here.
Zajev is trying to break free.
Zajev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mac seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zajev can turn it around.
Zajev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zajev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac avoiding damage.
Mac lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1##BC#
Mac breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Zajev.
Zajev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zajev throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Mac counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Zajev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mac throws a head kick that misses
and Zajev counters with a solid body kick. #CL#
Mac has closed the distance and engaged Zajev in a clinch.
#BC#
Mac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zajev ducks under a wild hook from Mac.
Mac with a nice cross.#T2#
Zajev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zajev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zajev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zajev can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac misses with a hook. Zajev ducked under it nicely.
Zajev replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mac blocks it well.
Zajev connects with a high kick.
Zajev throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Mac moves into the clinch.
Zajev is trying to break free.
Zajev is trying to break the clinch but Mac is controlling him.
Zajev is trying to break free.#T3#
Zajev is trying to break the clinch but Mac is controlling him.
Mac has Zajev pressed against the cage, preventing Zajev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zajev just stands there and leans against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Mac.
#BC#
Mac breaks the clinch.
Mac looks to land a right hand but Zajev moved out of range.
Mac takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zajev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mac throwing a counter right hand but Zajev manages to avoid it.
Zajev misses with a head kick.
Mac wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Mac clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Zajev is trying to force a seperation but Mac has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Mac.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mac.
Mac missing with knees to the body.
Mac stalling the fight.
Mac tries to throw a body punch but Zajev avoids it by throwing Mac back against the cage.
Zajev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Mac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mac lands a nice looking body shot.
Mac misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Mac dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice shot lands for Mac.
Zajev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zajev throws a big counter head kick but Mac avoids it with no problem.
Greg Mac is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Mac has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zajev wants to break free but Mac has control.
Zajev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Mac breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac lunges at Zajev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zajev's hand.
Mac tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zajev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mac is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T1#
Zajev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Zajev lands but Mac takes it in his stride.
Mac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zajev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mac ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zajev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac.
Zajev throws a big counter head kick but Mac avoids it with no problem.
Mac missing with a left hand there. Zajev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zajev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zajev tries a head kick but it misses.
Zajev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac. Zajev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mac duly obliges.
Zajev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zajev.
Zajev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mac avoids the head kick by Zajev.
Zajev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zajev is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Zajev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mac smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zajev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac.
#CL#
Zajev gets tackled into the cage by Mac. Mac maintains the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mac.
Mac will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zajev up against the cage.
Come on Mac - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mac for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Zajev can't break the clinch.
#T4#
Zajev is looking to control Mac's arms but Mac gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zajev has his back to the cage.
Zajev is trying to force a seperation but Mac has the dominant position.
Mac tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zajev avoids it.
Adnan Zajev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Mac breaks from the clinch.
Zajev connects with a high kick.
Mac thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac misses with a few strikes there.
Mac thuds a left hand into Zajev's body.
Greg Mac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zajev ducks right into an uppercut from Mac.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Mac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mac 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Mac!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Greg Mac made sure he mentioned Hellraiser FightGear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
LH25: Higuchi vs Hellsfyre II
Date: Jan 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Nickolson connects with a nice looking jab.
Zajev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zajev throws a head kick that misses.
Nickolson scores with the left hand. Zajev knows he should have avoided that one.
Nickolson connects with a nice looking jab.
Zajev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL#
Nickolson closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Nickolson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zajev uses from the top position.
Nickolson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zajev's guard. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Nickolson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nickolson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zajev throws a head kick but Nickolson moves out of range.
Nickolson lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Zajev goes down and covers up as Nickolson starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vike Nickolson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2016 |
#R1#
McGregor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Zajev.
McGregor misses with the combination.
McGregor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGregor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zajev.
McGregor with a hook.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - McGregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zajev lands a nice looking kick to the body. McGregor takes a step back to recover.
McGregor lands a glancing blow to the side of Zajev's head.
Zajev throws the left hand but McGregor avoids the punch easily.
Zajev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from McGregor does no damage. #T1#
Jab from McGregor.
McGregor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zajev has time to react.
The fighters circling - McGregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zajev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGregor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zajev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zajev.
Zajev lands with a slapping head kick.
McGregor throws a combination that misses
and Zajev counters with a big head kick but McGregor shrugs it off.
Zajev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGregor.
McGregor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Zajev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGregor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zajev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zajev. That one must have hurt.
Zajev takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
McGregor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zajev counters with a good, hard body kick but McGregor shrugs it off.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
McGregor looks winded!
McGregor avoids the head kick by Zajev.
McGregor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zajev throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zajev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zajev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGregor's head.
Zajev connects with a high kick.
Zajev seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zajev scores with a head kick. McGregor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A telegraphed right hand from McGregor misses the target.
McGregor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zajev counters with a big head kick but McGregor shrugs it off. #T3#
McGregor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zajev counters with a head kick.
Zajev scores with a head kick. McGregor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zajev lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC#
McGregor is rocked!
Zajev lands a brutal head kick. McGregor looks out on his feet and Zajev throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Adnan Zajev!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Zajev connects with a high kick. #TD2#
Young drives through with a takedown into Zajev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SU2#
Young stands and steps away. Zajev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zajev throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Young closes the distance and pushes Zajev back into the cage.
Young stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Young has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zajev after a bit of a struggle.
Young changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zajev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zajev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Young shoots in for a takedown but Zajev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adnan Zajev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Young.
Zajev throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Zajev throws a nice looking combination but Young bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Young blocks a head kick by Zajev.
Young wants to counter the offense by Zajev and move into the clinch position.
Jamie Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Young 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 Zajev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zajev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Young has Zajev up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Young avoids the head kick by Zajev.
Zajev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zajev throws a head kick that misses.
Young wants to counter with a clinch but Zajev pushes him away.
Young tries for a takedown but Zajev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Young swings for the body but Zajev moves out of range.
Zajev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Young avoids the head kick by Zajev.
#T2#
Young will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Zajev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zajev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Young moves into the clinch.
Young has Zajev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zajev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Young misses with a knee to the head.
Young tries to pull guard but Zajev won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Zajev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zajev throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease.
Zajev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Zajev counters with a head kick that drops Young to the mat! Young scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Young is rocked!
Young looks winded!#T3#
Zajev throws a powerful right kick. Young tried to block low but the kick was high! Young was taken right off of his feet! Zajev jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Adnan Zajev!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Zajev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zajev is looking for a counter combo.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zajev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zajev lands a high kick!
Joela Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a push kick but Zajev slaps the foot to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Zajev misses its target.
Zajev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zajev.
Smith throws a push kick but Zajev slaps the foot to one side.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Zajev jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zajev lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zajev stuffs the takedown.
Zajev stuffs the takedown.
Adnan Zajev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joela Smith.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zajev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1#
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zajev.
Zajev lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC#
Smith is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Joela Smith has been cut.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zajev but Zajev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith looks winded!
Zajev lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Zajev.
Zajev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Zajev finish him?
Zajev lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Smith crumples to the floor! Zajev milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Adnan Zajev!
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