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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2024 |
#R1# A jab from McGintee misses. Gracy Gains seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A big left from Gains misses. McGintee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gains throws out the jab. McGintee circles away from the clinch attempt and McGintee counters with an outside leg kick.
Gains's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gains's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Gains misses with a looping left. It looked like McGintee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A jab from Gains misses. McGintee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Nice jab there from Gains. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGintee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gains throws out the jab. McGintee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Gains throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. McGintee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gains. McGintee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gains fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGintee on the side of the head.#T1# A big right from Gains misses. Gains missing with a left hand there. McGintee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. It looked like McGintee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. McGintee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Gains throws out a loose jab but McGintee uses good head movement to avoid it. A combination from McGintee does no damage. McGintee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gains manages to avoid it. Gains might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Gains waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGintee. Gains uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGintee. Gains wants to counter the offense by McGintee and move into the clinch position. Gains is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGintee. Gains misses with a hook. Gains is looking to clinch but McGintee is avoiding it.
Gains ducks under a wild hook from McGintee. Gains throws a hook but McGintee blocks it. Gracy Gains is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2# McGintee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. McGintee appears to be looking for a big counter. McGintee staying out of range there. Gains looks to throw the jab but McGintee is out of range. McGintee ducks under a wild hook from Gains. McGintee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gains counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Gains sizes up McGintee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. McGintee avoids a lazy jab quite easily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McGintee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gains. That did some damage! Gains looks to throw the jab but McGintee is out of range. McGintee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. McGintee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Gains thuds his right hand into McGintee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Gains throws a right hand that misses
and McGintee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3# McGintee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gains throws out the jab. #CL2# Gains clinches. #BC# McGintee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. McGintee scores with a three punch combo!
McGintee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. McGintee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. McGintee is looking to land body kicks. Gains swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gains is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGintee. McGintee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Gains throws a jab but it's blocked by McGintee. #CL2# Gains has managed to clinch.
McGintee working hard to break the clinch.#T4# McGintee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gains's elbow. Gains tries to land a knee to the head but McGintee blocks with his arms.
Gains misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGintee. McGintee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gains's elbow. Still in the clinch, Gains scores with a nice short uppercut. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gracy Gains dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# McGintee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gains. Gains throws a shot from downtown. McGintee moves away and avoids it. McGintee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Gracy Gains seems to be getting the better of the standup. McGintee connects with a solid leg kick. McGintee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gains. McGintee feinted there with a counter leg kick. McGintee slips under a jab. Gains pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A lazy left from Gains finds it's target. McGintee scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gains misses the jab. McGintee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gains. Gains jabbing away but nothing is landing. McGintee throws a half hearted mid kick. Gains has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Gains throws a jab when McGintee was well out of range.#T1# A jab from Gains finds it's way through McGintee's defenses. Gains misses with a hook. McGintee ducked under it nicely. McGintee ducks under a wild hook from Gains. Gains misses with a straight right. McGintee is looking to counter with head kicks. McGintee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gains. McGintee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gains. McGintee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Gains avoids the head kick by McGintee.
Gains misses with a straight right. McGintee throws a big counter combination but Gains scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Gains defending well as McGintee loads up on a big left hand. McGintee slips a straight right by Gains. It looked like McGintee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Gains on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. A telegraphed right hand from Gains misses the target. McGintee throws a counter high kick but Gains was just alert enough to avoid it. McGintee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gains.#T2##CL2# Gains has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gains blocks an uppercut.
Gains tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gains lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#It looks like Cabbage McGintee has been cut. McGintee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Gains throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGintee blocks it with crossed arms. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gains tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3# Gains with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from McGintee fails to land. Gains lands a nice knee to the body. McGintee is trying to force a seperation but Gains has the dominant position. McGintee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Gains lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4# Gains throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGintee blocks it with crossed arms. McGintee tries to work over Gains's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Gains just leaning against McGintee, taking a breather. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A bit of stalling here from McGintee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gains lands a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gracy Gains showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Cabbage McGintee's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Gains throws a hook but McGintee blocks it. Gains throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A little feinted left hand from McGintee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Gains loads up on a big right hand but McGintee slips the punch. Gains connects with a nice looking jab.
Gains closes the distance looking to clinch and McGintee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Gains keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gains throws a hook but McGintee avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gains throws out a loose jab but McGintee uses good head movement to avoid it. McGintee slips a straight right by Gains. McGintee blocks a jab. McGintee throws out a leg kick but Gains moves out of range and McGintee only half commits. Gains's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Gains looks to throw the jab but McGintee is out of range. #T1# Gains tries to clinch there but McGintee circles away.
Gains misses with a lunging right hand
and McGintee counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2# Gains moves into the clinch successfully.
McGintee managing to block the knees to the body from Gains.
Gains misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGintee.
Gains working aggressively here.
#BC# McGintee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gains blocks a jab.#T2# Gains throws a jab when McGintee was well out of range. Gains has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGintee. McGintee avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A big left from Gains misses. McGintee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Gains throws an overhand right that lands on McGintee's shoulder, as McGintee tries to avoid the shot. Gains throws the left hand but McGintee avoids the punch easily. McGintee half committed to a counter leg kick. Cabbage McGintee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Gains tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGintee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Gains clinches up with McGintee and pushes him back against the cage.#BC# McGintee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gains tries to clinch up and McGintee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3# The fighters circling - Gains throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A little feinted left hand from McGintee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. McGintee ducks under a wild hook from Gains. McGintee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. McGintee avoids a lazy jab quite easily. McGintee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Gains tries to clinch but McGintee moves out of range. Gains slaps away a takedown attempt from McGintee, before circling back to the center of the mat. McGintee blocks a jab. McGintee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gains. McGintee throws a lazy right hand but Gains sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Gains uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGintee. Gains misses with a looping left.#T4# Gains misses with an uppercut. McGintee saw that one coming. The fighters circling - Gains throws out the jab but it was never going to land. The fight stays on the outside here - Gains looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Gains misses with an uppercut
and McGintee counters with a low kick, right behind Gains 's knee. McGintee scores with a nice right hand.
Gains cracks McGintee with a right hand to the side of the head. The fighters circling - Gains throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Gains pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Gains thows a left - swing and a miss! McGintee fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gains just manages to avoid it. This has been an exciting period of action! McGintee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gains's head.#CUT#It looks like Gracy Gains has been cut. Gains misses with a hook. McGintee ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Gracy Gains comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Gains has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gracy Gains! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 01, 2024 |
#R1##CL2# Gains forces Bruce back against the cage and clinches. Bruce is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gains pulls him back up using the underhooks. Bruce drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gains pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bruce uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gains.#CL2# Gains closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Bruce wants to break free but Gains has control.
Bruce jumps guard but Gains stands there with Bruce around his waist. Bruce gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessandro Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gains throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bruce blocks it with crossed arms. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gains lands a hook to the side of the head. Bruce is trying to pull guard but Gains turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Gains blocking some punches.
#T1# Bruce misses with a body punch.
Gains gets underhooks to prevent Bruce's takedown attempt.
Bruce tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gains lands an uppercut. A battle for position here, against the cage. Bruce tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gains smiles and moves away.
Bruce misses with a head kick.
A jab from Gains misses. Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch but Gains swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Gracy Gains seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2# Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gains paws at him with a jab and circles away. Gains takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Gracy Gains is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2# Gains clinches up with Bruce and pushes him back against the cage. Bruce tries to pull guard but Gains holds him up against the cage and eventually Bruce drops back down to his feet.
Gains using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bruce has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC# Bruce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Gains cracks Bruce with an open hand slap.#T3# Bruce bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bruce is defended easily by Gains. Bruce is breathing heavily. Gains looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruce is just out of range. Gains lands a lovely overhand right. Gains lands the left hand.#CL2# Gains rushes Bruce and presses him up against the cage. Gains with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bruce changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gains fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A swing and a miss from Gains. Bruce tries to bum rush Gains with a series of wild strikes but Gains uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4# Gains throws a jab when Bruce was well out of range. Bruce tries to counter with a takedown but Gains is quick to defend against it.#CL2# Gains fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bruce, pushing him back against the cage. Bruce goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gains unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bruce lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Bruce is looking to take this one to the mat. Gains lands on the inside with an uppercut. Bruce wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bruce tries to work over Gains's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Gains using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bruce has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gracy Gains dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Gains misses with an uppercut. Bruce saw that one coming. Gains misses the jab. Gains might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Bruce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gains.#TD# Bruce looking to score a takedown here. Gains is defending well but Bruce drives through and ends up in Gains's guard. Bruce pushes down on Gains's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SU# Bruce stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Bruce fails with the takedown#CL2# and Gains moves into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gains misses with a knee to the head. Gains is breathing heavily.#BC# Bruce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1# Bruce fails with the takedown. Bruce throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Gains waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bruce. Gains throws a looping overhand right but Bruce ducks down to avoid it. Gains throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bruce slips under a jab. Bruce throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gains's waist but Gains gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bruce off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessandro Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bruce shoots in for a takedown but Gains shows good takedown defense. The fight stays on the outside here - Bruce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2# Gains misses with a hook. Bruce ducked under it nicely. Bruce tries to counter by clinching up but Gains breaks away and moves out of range. Bruce will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Gains throws out a loose jab but Bruce uses good head movement to avoid it. Bruce tries to counter by clinching up but Gains breaks away and moves out of range. Nice takedown defense from Gains. No joy for Bruce on that attempt. Gains wants to counter with a clinch but Bruce pushes him away. Gains misses with a looping right. Gains stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Nice sprawl there from Gains as Bruce shoots in.#TD# Bruce gets the takedown into side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bruce takes a little break here. Gains wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SU# Bruce decides to take the fight back to the feet. Alessandro Bruce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3# Bruce fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Gains looks to throw the jab but Bruce is out of range. Gains has been the more effective fighter overall so far. No luck for Bruce with that takedown attempt. Bruce is looking to clinch but Gains is avoiding it.
Bruce tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gains swivels and escapes. Bruce shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gains as he jumps to the side. Bruce slips a jab from Gains. Bruce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gains tries to avoid it but Bruce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gains to the ground. Gains escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T4# Bruce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gains wants to counter with a clinch but Bruce pushes him away.#CL2# Gains has closed the distance and engaged Bruce in a clinch.
Bruce jumps guard but Gains turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Gains lands with a right to the head. Gains unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bruce lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Bruce is looking to take this one to the mat. Gains lands a hook to the side of the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gracy Gains showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Bruce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# Bruce darts in looking for a takedown but Gains gets double underhooks and turns Bruce into the cage. Gains with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Alessandro Bruce has been cut. A short right from Gains. Gracy Gains seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Bruce is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gains is keeping busy. Bruce wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bruce jumps guard but Gains stands there with Bruce around his waist. Bruce gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessandro Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bruce jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gains walks away with a smile on his face. Bruce gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Gracy Gains seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1##CL2# Gains closes the distance and clinches. #TD# Bruce pulls guard successfully.
Bruce controls Gains momentarily but Gains frees himself. Gains stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruce swivels though and keeps the full guard. Bruce wants to sweep here but Gains controlling him for the moment. #T2##SUB# Bruce working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gains doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gains manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Gains really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bruce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Bruce tries to land a sweep but no joy. Bruce is trying to control the position but Gains postures up. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Gains slaps away a takedown attempt from Bruce, before circling back to the center of the mat. Gains is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bruce. #T3# A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bruce is defended easily by Gains. A telegraphed right hand from Gains misses the target. #TD# Bruce shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Gains is refusing to be controlled, as Bruce sits in half guard. #SUB# Bruce is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4# Bruce is controlling the pace.
Gains keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Gracy Gains comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Gains winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gracy Gains! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2024 |
#R1# Gains catches Duran with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Duran misses with a combination
#CL# and Gains moves into the clinch. Duran tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A knee to the head by Gains.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Duran fails to land. Duran wants to stall.
Gains lands a nice uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gains avoiding damage as Duran throws knees to the body.
Duran tries to pull guard but Gains won't allow it.
Duran wants a takedown.
Gracy Gains has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cedric Duran.#T1# A battle for position here, against the cage. Gains using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Duran changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gains fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gains listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL# Gains drives through and clinches with Duran against the cage.
Gains lands with a left to the head. Duran throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Duran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gains misses with a knee strike.
#T2# Gains with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Duran jumps guard but Gains turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Duran is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gains to keep the fight standing. Duran has Gains pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gains manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Gains tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duran is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gains to keep the fight standing. Duran is looking to take this one to the mat. Gains on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duran fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T3# Gains scores with a knee to the head.
Gains unloads a knee to the mid-section. Duran lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Duran drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duran is trying to pull guard but Gains turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Gains lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gains prevents the takedown attempt.
Gains lands a knee to the head.
Gains lands a knee to the head.
We've been informed that Duran has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4# Duran tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gains smiles and moves away.
Duran fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Gains connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Gains scores with a nice head shot. Gracy Gains is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. This has been an exciting period of action! Gains lunges at Duran with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duran's hand. Gains connects with a jab. Gains dips to his left and cracks Duran with an uppercut! Gains scores with a nice strike.#ROC#Duran is rocked! Gains drops Duran with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Duran! Gains dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gracy Gains! |
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