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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Alberk has his takedown stuffed
letting Earl counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Karl Alberk has been cut.#TD#
Alberk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Earl avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alberk.
Alberk is looking to pass Earl's guard but actually Earl recovers to full guard.
Alberk trying to move into half guard but instead Earl has managed to sweep!#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Earl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Earl chips away with some ground and pound.
Earl postures up in Alberk's guard and throws a big left but Alberk blocks it.
Earl not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alberk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Earl connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Alberk is looking to stand up but Earl isn't so interested in that idea.
Alberk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Earl scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Earl's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alberk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Earl passes Alberk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Earl thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alberk's head.
Earl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Earl stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Earl's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Earl seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alberk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Earl is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Alberk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Earl.
Alberk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alberk tries to get out of the position.
Earl thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alberk's head.
Earl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Earl thows a huge punch but Alberk dodges it nicely.
Earl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Earl is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alberk tries for a takedown but Earl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Earl moves into the clinch.#T3##TD2#
Earl has picked Alberk up - he's going for a ride! Earl dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB2#
Earl is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Earl is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alberk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Earl.
Alberk is staying active underneath Earl, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Earl looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Earl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Earl working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alberk is looking to control Earl's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alberk avoid being mounted?
Alberk taking some punishment here, with Earl in his half guard.
Alberk tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Earl is trying to control the action in half guard but Alberk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Earl is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Earl is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Earl wants to work for an arm triangle but Alberk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Earl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Alberk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Earl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alberk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alberk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice jab there from Earl. #CL2#
Earl closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Earl - that landed with a thud.
Earl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alberk backwards.
Alberk is pressed up against the cage. Earl has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alberk down to the mat. Alberk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Earl stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Earl wants it to stay on the feet.
Earl swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alberk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Earl but Earl pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alberk misses with a takedown
and Earl counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Alberk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Alberk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Earl to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Earl wants to control from the top but Alberk keeps moving. #T1#
Earl lands a couple of elbows.
Alberk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Earl.
Earl controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Earl is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ROC2#
Alberk is rocked!
Earl looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Earl slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alberk can't do much from the bottom here.
Alberk is not content to let Earl control the position.
Earl misses with the ground and pound.
Alberk wants to get back to his feet but Earl is dominant here and he's now got Alberk's back!#SUB2#
Earl working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Alberk is doing well to defend. Earl seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Alberk is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Earl!
John Earl decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Coco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Earl is fending him off so far but Coco persists. Nope, Earl circles away and we're back to standing.
Earl throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Coco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coco wants to control from the top but Earl keeps moving.
Coco is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Coco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Coco trying to control the position from guard on top but Earl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Coco is looking to work some ground and pound but Earl has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Earl holds on and takes a little breather.
Coco trying to control the position from guard on top but Earl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Earl throws the left hand but Coco avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Coco.#CL#
Earl closes the distance and clinches.
Earl stops a takedown attempt from Coco.
Earl'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.
Coco tries to pull guard but Earl won't allow it.
John Earl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alves Coco.#BC2#
Coco breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Coco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Earl tests Coco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coco moves to clinch but Earl breaks away
and Earl counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Earl misses.
John Earl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coco fails with the takedown.
Earl misses with a looping left.
Coco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Earl pinned against the cage. Earl gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Earl throws a hook but Coco avoids it easily.
Coco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Earl as he jumps to the side. #T3#
A jab from Earl misses.
Coco shoots in looking for a takedown but Earl manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Coco tries to close the distance and clinch but Earl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Coco tries to sprawl but Earl drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Earl is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coco is just riding it out for now. Earl eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Coco wants to control but Earl is keeping busy.
Coco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Earl is in close to Coco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Coco wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Earl is now in half guard.
Earl sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Coco trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Earl is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coco tries to get to full guard but Earl has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Earl dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A combination from Coco does no damage.
It looked like Earl wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Coco feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Coco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Earl is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Earl is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Earl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coco can do to turn this around?
Coco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Earl is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Earl avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Coco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coco looking to pass the guard.
Coco showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Earl clinches up against the cage.
Coco is trying to break the clinch but Earl has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Earl tightens his grip and picks Coco up, before dumping him to the ground. Coco manages to land in guard.
Coco looking to control but Earl passes into half guard.
Coco wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Coco trying to hold on to Earl's head to control him but Earl postures up.
Coco is looking for a sweep. Earl is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Earl stalling.
Coco is trying to control but can't.
Earl is keen to just control but Coco is a slippery customer.
Coco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Earl is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Earl in particular looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Earl shoots for a takedown but Coco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Coco jabs at Earl's body.
Coco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Earl moves away.
Earl is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Earl gets a clinch. #TD#
Earl tightens his grip and picks Coco up, before dumping him to the ground. Coco manages to land in guard. #SUB2#
Coco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Earl gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coco is trying to keep Earl in close.
#T4#
Earl cracks Coco with a solid left hand.
Earl sitting in guard here, content to control.
Earl preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Earl slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Coco has his foot on Earl's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Earl works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Earl will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Earl there.
Coco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Earl sprawls well. Earl wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coco gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Earl clinches with his opponent.
Earl stops a takedown attempt from Coco.
Earl is defending well against a takedown attempt.
John Earl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alves Coco.
Coco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coco taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Coco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Earl bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Earl throws a jab but it's blocked by Coco.
Coco shoots in for a double leg but Earl sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Earl is winning the standup battle so far.
Coco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Earl.#T1#
Coco moves in looking to clinch but Earl pushes him off.
Earl just misses with a punch to the body.
Earl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coco raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Earl or perhaps it was just good defense by Coco, which made it look bad. #TD#
Coco gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Earl to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Coco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Earl won't allow Coco to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Earl postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Coco is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Earl, into his guard. #REVB#
Coco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coco trying to control the position from guard on top but Earl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Earl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coco is one step ahead there.
Coco tries to free his leg and advance position but Earl is retaining full guard. #T3#
Earl wants to control but Coco passes easily into half guard.
#SUB2#
Coco is working for an americana but Earl has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Coco was thinking about the submission.
Earl looking to control but Coco passes into half guard.
John Earl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Earl is trying to get back to full guard.
Coco wants to control but Earl is keeping him busy. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Earl is looking to control Coco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Earl avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Coco is looking for a kimura but Earl is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coco to get the leverage.
Earl gets back to full guard.
Earl keeping full guard, as Coco tries to pass.
Alves Coco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Coco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Earl is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Coco, into his guard. #REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
John Earl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Earl 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Earl!
During a confident post fight interview, John Earl thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Earl shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Green as he avoids it easily.
Earl throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Green is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Green shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Green works over Earl with some ground and pound from guard.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Earl gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Green can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Earl slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Green is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Earl distracts Green with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Earl controlling from the top position.
Earl is fighting to break Green's control of his arms but Green is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Earl slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Green wants to stand and escape but Earl is having none of it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Earl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Earl controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Earl throws a body shot but no joy.
John Earl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Green throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Earl tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Green is in Earl's guard.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
Earl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
Earl looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Green is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Earl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Green chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Earl looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
Green trying to control but Earl is working from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Earl is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Green lands a couple of elbows.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Earl shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Earl is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
Earl tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Green feints and as Earl raises his hands in defense, Green changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Green dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Earl shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Earl feints and as Green raises his hands in defense, Earl changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Earl wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Green trying to control the position.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is still trying to improve position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T1##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Earl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Earl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Earl working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Green is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Earl can't fight it off and eventually Green manages to take the fight to the floor. Earl looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Green landing some decent shots from guard.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Green trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Earl manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Green managing to control the position.
Earl trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Earl showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Green not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Earl is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
Green controlling Earl's posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Earl instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Earl.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Earl.
Earl lands an uppercut.
Earl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow. #TD2#
Green is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Earl can't fight it off and eventually Green manages to take the fight to the floor. Earl looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Earl looking for a sweep. Not yet Earl, not yet.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Earl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green won't allow Earl to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Earl gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Earl dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Green looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Earl!
Earl defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Earl isn't going anywhere.
Green with the ground and pound but Earl regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Green performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Earl keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Green performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Green misses with a head shot. Earl uses the momentum to regain guard.
Green lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Green throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Earl gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Green is trying to keep Earl in close.
Earl showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Green has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Earl content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Earl is pushing down on Green's leg trying to pass to half guard. Green is fighting to maintain full guard but Earl has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barry Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
Green trying to control but Earl postures up.
Green is looking to get back to full guard here but Earl has managed to pass to side control instead.
Earl trying to control the position but Green is working away. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Green is pushing Earl's head away, looking to escape. Earl manages to hold on to the position though.
I wouldn't like to be where Green is right now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Green scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Earl can't do much from the bottom here.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Earl is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Green has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Green!
John Earl spoke after the fight, saying 'Life Sucks...'.
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