Takanori Gomi

Takanori Gomi

Gomi in 2014
Born (1978-09-22) September 22, 1978
Kanagawa, Japan
Other names The Fireball Kid
Nationality Japanese
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Division Lightweight
Welterweight
Reach 70.0 in (178 cm)[2]
Fighting out of Tokyo, Japan
Team K'z Factory (1998–2000)
Kiguchi Dojo (2000-2006)
Kugayama Rascal[3]
American Kickboxing Academy
Teacher(s) Noriaki Kiguchi
Rank A-Class Shootist
Years active 1998-present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total 47
Wins 35
By knockout 13
By submission 6
By decision 16
Losses 11
By knockout 2
By submission 6
By decision 3
No contests 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Takanori Gomi (五味隆典 Gomi Takanori, born September 22, 1978), is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist who gained international fame in the Japan-based organization, PRIDE Fighting Championships. Later in his career Gomi also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Gomi was the first and only PRIDE Lightweight Champion in the organization's history. He became the PRIDE 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix Winner at PRIDE Shockwave 2005, thus winning every Lightweight accolade put forth by PRIDE Fighting Championships. Gomi also held a record twelve-fight winning streak in Shooto, where he was a former Shooto Lightweight Champion, as well as a four-time All-Japan Combat Wrestling Champion.

Nicknamed The Fireball Kid, Gomi held a record ten-fight winning streak, spanning 2004 to 2006 in PRIDE Fighting Championships (the longest in the organization's history). Gomi defeated Tatsuya Kawajiri (voted PRIDE FC's Fight of the Year), Luiz Azeredo, and Hayato Sakurai en route to becoming the PRIDE 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix Winner, after which he was awarded the PRIDE Lightweight Championship. At PRIDE Bushido 13, Gomi successfully defended the title (against Marcus Aurélio), becoming the only Lightweight to do so.

Biography

Gomi was born in Kanagawa, Japan in 1978 and started boxing at Sagamihara Yonekura Gym in 1994 while he was attending Kanagawa Prefectural Aikawa Higashi Junior High School. Gomi was athletic and the pitcher of the school's baseball team, but dropped out of high school in 1996 when he failed to pass on to the next grade. This caused an argument between Gomi and his father who disowned him as a result of the incident. Gomi then went on to learn freestyle wrestling and catch wrestling at Kiguchi Dojo and competed in many wrestling tournaments throughout Japan, the pinnacle of his grappling career being his four All-Japan Combat Wrestling championships, in which he defeated a number of the nation's top grapplers, future opponent Mitsuhiro Ishida amongst them.

Mixed martial arts career

Shooto

Gomi joined the official Shooto gym in 1997 where he began training and taking part in the amateur Shooto competitions. He made his professional mixed martial arts debut on November 27, 1998 at Shooto Las Grandes Viajes 6 in Tokyo, where he defeated Hiroshi Tsuruya by decision. Gomi won his first 14 MMA matches, mostly in the Shooto organization, but also fought in Vale Tudo Japan and in the Hawaiian-based organization SuperBrawl.

Gomi became the Shooto World Lightweight Champion in 2001 after defeating former teammate Rumina Sato by unanimous decision on December 16. Gomi then defeated highly regarded American grappler Chris Brennan on September 16, 2002 via unanimous decision. He also defended the Shooto crown in 2002, beating Dokonjonosuke Mishima by TKO in the second round.

Gomi's first loss was also his last fight in Shooto for six years. It took place on August 10, 2003 at the Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium. Gomi lost his title to Norwegian fighter Joachim Hansen by majority decision. This loss was considered a huge upset at the time due to Hansen's 6–1–1 record in MMA.

Rumble on the Rock

Gomi then fought former UFC Welterweight Champion, and former UFC Lightweight Champion B.J. Penn on October 10, 2003 at the Rumble on the Rock 4 event in Honolulu, Hawaii. His first fight under unified rules, Gomi was defeated in the third round by rear-naked choke submission.

PRIDE Fighting Championships

After back-to-back losses, Gomi found a new home in Japan's biggest MMA organization, the PRIDE Fighting Championships. He made his debut within the organization on February 15, 2004 at PRIDE Bushido 2 where he fought Jadyson Costa of the famed Chute Boxe team out of Brazil. Gomi stopped Costa via TKO halfway through the first round.

Gomi was asked back to PRIDE to face off with the undefeated Ralph Gracie at PRIDE Bushido 3. Gracie was the first coach of B.J. Penn, one of Gomi's losses. Unlike his fight with Penn, Gomi made quick work of Gracie, scoring a six-second KO in the first round, the quickest match in the organization's history, due to repeated knee strikes.

Gomi remained within the Bushido series, fighting and defeating both Fabio Mello and Charles "Crazy Horse" Bennett in the first round at PRIDE Bushido 4 and PRIDE Bushido 5. Mello later noted that, "Apart from being a good wrestler and a fine striker, Gomi knows how to defend on the ground. He is a complete fighter who, due to his MMA experience, grows as the bout unfolds."

Gomi then appeared at PRIDE's New Year's Eve show, PRIDE Shockwave 2004, against former UFC Lightweight Champion Jens Pulver. Gomi scored a knockout with an uppercut at 6:21 in the first round.

Gomi started off 2005 with a win over Luiz Azeredo at PRIDE Bushido 7. Azeredo dominated the fight from the opening bell with knees, punches, and flying kicks, but at the 3:46 mark of the first round, Gomi caught Luiz with two hooks that sent the Chute Boxe fighter to the mat. Gomi was then criticized for continuing to attack, even after Azeredo became unconscious, and was restrained by Dream Stage Entertainment (DSE) crew and staff. The Chute Boxe team stormed the ring and got into an altercation with Kiguchi Dojo. Gomi later stated that the extracurricular attack was due to adrenaline and apologized for his actions.

Wanting to capitalize on the altercation at PRIDE Bushido 7 and Gomi's wins over Chute Boxe team members Jadson Costa and Luiz Azeredo, PRIDE set Gomi up with Chute Box Lightweight and Jean Silva at Pride Bushido 8. Gomi won the fight by unanimous decision, securing an armbar in the waning seconds of the fight.

In August, PRIDE announced that in the month of September they would be hosting an eight-man Lightweight tournament. The first round set up Gomi with fellow Japanese fighter Tatsuya Kawajiri. This fight was billed "the battle of the twenty first century boys" in Japan due to the popularity and world-class match up of the two fighters. Many MMA critics had Gomi ranked number one and Kawajiri number two in the Lightweight division. Gomi submitted Kawajiri in the first round with a rear-naked choke. Gomi then had to fight again later that night in the semi-finals against Luiz Azeredo. Gomi won via unanimous decision, becoming a finalist in the 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix.

Gomi met the other finalist, Hayato Sakurai, at PRIDE Shockwave 2005. Sakurai and Gomi were teammates at the official Shooto gym back in the late 90's. Sakurai defeated Jens Pulver and Joachim Hansen to reach the finals. After some exchanges on their feet, Sakurai tried to take Gomi down with a hip toss, but on the way down, Gomi ended up on top in the mount. "The Fireball Kid" began to rain down punches, and after taking many shots Sakurai twisted to escape, giving his back to Gomi. Finally Sakurai escaped and both fighters were on their feet, but the punches had taken their toll on Sakurai. Gomi threw a right hand and then followed up with a left-right combination. The last right hook caught Sakurai on the chin, knocking him out at 3:56 of the first round. Gomi was crowned the PRIDE 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix Champion. The KO win helped Gomi earn 2005 Fighter of the Year honors from Sherdog, an honor he shared with Mauricio "Shogun" Rua.

Gomi then made his 2006 debut at PRIDE Bushido 10. Before the event, DSE announced that Gomi would be crowned the PRIDE Lightweight Champion due to winning the PRIDE 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix, although the upcoming Bushido 10 fight would not be a title match. He then faced Marcus Aurelio of American Top Team later that night. Aurelio choked out Gomi within the first round with an arm triangle. This match-up was a huge upset and put doubt within Gomi's ability to fight off of his back. Although Aurelio won the match, it was a non-title bout, with Gomi remaining the PRIDE Lightweight Champion. Gomi said he took the match too easily and that this loss was the best thing for him to refocus and become a better fighter.

After a few months off while building his Rascal Gym, Gomi made his return to the PRIDE ring at PRIDE Bushido 12 against 10–1 French fighter David Baron. Baron seemed willing to trade with Gomi and managed to slip some punches. Eventually Gomi caught up with him and knocked the Frenchman down, mixing up punches to the head and body. Baron missed a takedown attempt, allowing Gomi to get around his back and slam Baron to the ground. Baron rolled in an attempt to shake off his Japanese opponent, but Gomi held on, sinking in a rear-naked choke. Baron defended the choke as long as he could, but eventually Gomi completed the technique, forcing Baron to tap at the 7:10 mark of the first round. Baron had previously won a tournament in Europe for the right to face Gomi.

Gomi rematched Aurelio at PRIDE Bushido 13 on November 5, 2006. This time the PRIDE Lightweight Championship was on the line. Both fighters were extremely cautious, and many times the referee could be heard calling for more action during the bout. Aurelio's jab was effective and hit the champion several times. Gomi, often switching his stance, replied with strikes of his own and landed numerous leg kicks. Several times the American Top Team fighter ended up on his back after failed takedown attempts. Rather than follow him down, Gomi just kicked Aurelio's legs until the referee would stand the action back up.

Aurelio scored a clean takedown at the end of the first round, though. Aurelio attempted another takedown in the second, only to see "The Fireball Kid" counter with a kimura. Gomi showed shades of his past catch wrestling accolades when he countered another Aurelio takedown attempt with a half-nelson. He did not follow Aurelio to the ground, instead attacking his legs with kicks. Gomi refused to follow Aurelio to the ground despite his opponent's taunting. Gomi knocked down Aurelio with a body shot late in the last round, and the bout ended with Gomi connecting with a hard kick to Aurelio's body just before the final bell. The fight went to the judges and Gomi retained his title, walking away with the split decision.

Gomi's earned a first round knockout against Mitsuhiro Ishida at PRIDE Shockwave 2006. Less than a minute into the fight Gomi countered a right leg kick from Ishida with a straight left punch that knocked him down. Gomi immediately went in for the finish, stopping Ishida with a series of hammer fists.

At PRIDE 33, Gomi suffered a loss to UFC veteran, Nick Diaz by way of gogoplata submission. In the beginning of the first round, Gomi was landing blows on the taller Diaz, even scoring a knockdown, which he was unable to capitalize upon. However, Diaz came back quickly and began to bombard Gomi, who had become visibly exhausted, with straight jabs and right hands for the later half of the round. As the second round opened, Gomi gamely tried to regain lost ground, but after a double leg takedown into Diaz's guard, suddenly found himself in a gogoplata submission. The lightweight champion tapped out at 1:46 of the second round. However, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has declared the fight a "no contest" after Diaz tested positive for marijuana.[4]

By the end of his PRIDE tenure, Gomi was 13–1 with 1 NC in PRIDE.

World Victory Road, back to Shooto and future

After Zuffa, the parent company of the UFC, purchased PRIDE Fighting Championships from Dream Stage Entertainment, Gomi signed on with World Victory Road, and fought in its inaugural event, "Sengoku", where he defeated Duane Ludwig by TKO (cut).[5]

He then fought at World Victory Road's Sengoku 4 on August 24, 2008 against Sung Hwan Pang. Gomi won the contest via Unanimous Decision. Gomi competed on November 1, 2008 where he lost a split decision to Russian fighter Sergey Golyaev at Sengoku VI. It was the Upset of the Year for 2008 according to Sherdog.com.[6] He then fought Satoru Kitaoka on January 4, 2009 for the Sengoku lightweight championship. Gomi was defeated at 1:41 by Achilles lock.

On May 10, 2009, he returned to Shooto at Shooto: Tradition Final where he faced the Shooto Champion at the time in a non title bout, Takashi Nakakura.[7] Gomi won via KO in the second round.

His next fight was then set to for Affliction Entertainment at Affliction: Trilogy, with his opponent being Rafaello Oliveira, but the event was ultimately canceled.[8]

In October 2009, Gomi fought and defeated Tony Hervey at Shooto's Vale Tudo Japan 2009. Gomi said that the fight would be his last fight in Japan before moving to the US.[9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On January 1, 2010, it was announced that Gomi had signed with the UFC.[10] Gomi faced Kenny Florian in his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night 21 and was submitted by Florian via rear-naked choke in the third round after being dominated by jabs and body shots for two rounds.[11]

Gomi was expected to face Joe Stevenson on August 1, 2010 at UFC Live on Versus: 2.[12] However, Stevenson suffered an injury while training and was replaced by Tyson Griffin.[13] Gomi defeated Griffin via one punch KO at 1:04 of the first round. Gomi caught Griffin with a left cross following up with a right hook causing Griffin to fall face first into the canvas where Gomi then followed up onto Griffin's back with few short punches before the fight was stopped. He is the first person to have stopped Griffin via knockout as all of Griffin's previous losses have gone to a decision. Gomi also was awarded Knockout Of The Night bonus for his performance.

Gomi faced Clay Guida at UFC 125. After a very one-sided first round, he was defeated by Guida via guillotine choke in the second round.

Gomi faced Nate Diaz on September 24, 2011 at UFC 135 where he lost late in the first round by submission due to an armbar.[14]

Gomi was expected to face George Sotiropoulos on February 26, 2012 at UFC 144 but the Australian fighter pulled out after sustaining an injury. Gomi instead faced Eiji Mitsuoka[15] and won via TKO in the second round.

Gomi defeated Mac Danzig via split decision on November 10, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 6.[16] Gomi, keeping true to his plead, came into the fight in considerably better shape and showcased a drastically improved game including taking Danzig down a few times.

Gomi faced Diego Sanchez on March 3, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 8.[17] Gomi lost a controversial split decision to Sanchez. 12 of 12 media outlets scored the bout in favor of Gomi.[18] Even UFC President, Dana White, had expressed on Twitter that he felt Sanchez did not do enough to win the decision.

Gomi faced Isaac Vallie-Flagg on April 26, 2014 at UFC 172.[19] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[20] The win also earned Gomi his second Fight of the Night bonus award.[21]

Gomi next faced Myles Jury on September 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 52.[22] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round, resulting in the first knockout loss of his career.[23]

Gomi faced Joe Lauzon on July 25, 2015 at UFC on Fox 16.[24] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[25]

Gomi is expected to face Jim Miller on July 9, 2016 at UFC 200.[26]

Fighting style

Unusually for a Japanese mixed martial artist of his style and class, Gomi was a strong sprawl and brawl fighter.[27] He combined a sterling takedown defense with a powerful, aggressive boxing,[27] which gained him the nickname of "Fireball Kid" for his punching power and spectacular knockouts.[28] Gomi would harmoniously use both orthodox and southpaw stances, combining the left straight with a feared overhand right, also using the clinch to set up strikes.[28] He also was skilled on the ground, preferring to use ground and pound over submission attempts.[28]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Submission Wrestling

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 35–11 (1) Joe Lauzon TKO (punches) UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2 July 25, 2015 1 2:37 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss 35–10 (1) Myles Jury TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson September 20, 2014 1 1:32 Saitama, Japan
Win 35–9 (1) Isaac Vallie-Flagg Decision (unanimous) UFC 172 April 26, 2014 3 5:00 Baltimore, Maryland, United States Fight of the Night.
Loss 34–9 (1) Diego Sanchez Decision (split) UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann March 3, 2013 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan
Win 34–8 (1) Mac Danzig Decision (split) UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le November 10, 2012 3 5:00 Macau, SAR, China Fight of the Night.
Win 33–8 (1) Eiji Mitsuoka TKO (punches) UFC 144 February 26, 2012 2 2:21 Saitama, Japan
Loss 32–8 (1) Nate Diaz Submission (armbar) UFC 135 September 24, 2011 1 4:27 Denver, Colorado, United States
Loss 32–7 (1) Clay Guida Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 125 January 1, 2011 2 4:27 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 32–6 (1) Tyson Griffin KO (punch) UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko August 1, 2010 1 1:04 San Diego, California, United States Knockout of the Night.
Loss 31–6 (1) Kenny Florian Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi March 31, 2010 3 2:52 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Win 31–5 (1) Tony Hervey Decision (unanimous) Vale Tudo Japan 2009 October 30, 2009 5 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 30–5 (1) Takashi Nakakura KO (punches) Shooto: Shooto Tradition Final May 10, 2009 2 4:42 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 29–5 (1) Satoru Kitaoka Submission (Achilles lock) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku no Ran 2009 January 4, 2009 1 1:41 Saitama, Japan For the Sengoku Lightweight Championship.
Loss 29–4 (1) Sergey Golyaev Decision (split) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6 November 1, 2008 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan
Win 29–3 (1) Tae Hyun Bang Decision (unanimous) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4 August 24, 2008 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan
Win 28–3 (1) Duane Ludwig TKO (doctor stoppage) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku First Battle March 5, 2008 1 2:28 Tokyo, Japan
NC 27–3 (1) Nick Diaz NC (overturned) PRIDE 33 February 24, 2007 2 1:46 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Submission win (gogoplata) for Diaz overturned; Diaz tested positive for marijuana.
Win 27–3 Mitsuhiro Ishida TKO (soccer kick and punches) Pride FC - Shockwave 2006 December 31, 2006 1 1:14 Saitama, Japan Non-title bout.
Win 26–3 Marcus Aurélio Decision (split) Pride - Bushido 13 November 5, 2006 2 5:00 Yokohama, Japan Defended the PRIDE Lightweight Championship.
Win 25–3 David Baron Submission (rear-naked choke) Pride - Bushido 12 August 26, 2006 1 7:10 Nagoya, Japan Non-title bout.
Loss 24–3 Marcus Aurélio Technical submission (arm-triangle choke) Pride - Bushido 10 April 2, 2006 1 4:34 Tokyo, Japan Non-title bout.
Win 24–2 Hayato Sakurai KO (punches) PRIDE Shockwave 2005 December 31, 2005 1 3:56 Saitama, Japan Won the PRIDE Lightweight Championship; PRIDE 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix Final.
Win 23–2 Luiz Azeredo Decision (unanimous) PRIDE Bushido 9 September 25, 2005 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan PRIDE 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix Semifinals
Win 22–2 Tatsuya Kawajiri Submission (rear-naked choke) PRIDE Bushido 9 September 25, 2005 1 7:42 Tokyo, Japan PRIDE 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix Quarterfinals.
Win 21–2 Jean Silva Decision (unanimous) PRIDE Bushido 8 July 17, 2005 2 5:00 Nagoya, Japan
Win 20–2 Luiz Azeredo KO (punches) PRIDE Bushido 7 May 22, 2005 1 3:46 Tokyo, Japan
Win 19–2 Jens Pulver KO (punch) PRIDE Shockwave 2004 December 31, 2004 1 6:21 Saitama, Japan
Win 18–2 Charles Bennett Technical Submission (kimura) PRIDE Bushido 5 October 14, 2004 1 5:52 Osaka, Japan
Win 17–2 Fabio Mello TKO (punches) PRIDE Bushido 4 July 19, 2004 1 8:07 Nagoya, Japan
Win 16–2 Ralph Gracie KO (knees) PRIDE Bushido 3 May 23, 2004 1 0:06 Yokohama, Japan Fastest knockout in PRIDE FC history.
Win 15–2 Jadyson Costa TKO (punches) PRIDE Bushido 2 February 15, 2004 1 4:55 Yokohama, Japan
Loss 14–2 B.J. Penn Submission (rear-naked choke) Rumble on the Rock 4 October 10, 2003 3 2:35 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss 14–1 Joachim Hansen Decision (majority) Shooto - 8/10 in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium August 10, 2003 3 5:00 Yokohama, Japan Lost the Shooto World Lightweight Championship.
Win 14–0 Nick Ertl Submission (armbar) Shooto - 2/23 in Korakuen Hall February 23, 2003 1 4:59 Tokyo, Japan Non-title bout.
Win 13–0 Dokonjonosuke Mishima TKO (punches) Shooto: Year End Show 2002 December 14, 2002 2 0:52 Urayasu, Japan Defended the Shooto World Lightweight Championship.
Win 12–0 Chris Brennan Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10 September 16, 2002 3 5:00 Yokohama, Japan Non-title bout.
Win 11–0 Leonardo Santos Decision (majority) Shooto: Treasure Hunt 7 June 29, 2002 3 5:00 Sakai, Japan Non-title bout.
Win 10–0 Rumina Sato Decision (unanimous) Shooto: To The Top Final Act December 16, 2001 3 5:00 Urayasu, Japan Won the Shooto World Lightweight Championship.
Win 9–0 Ryan Bow Decision (unanimous) Shooto: R.E.A.D. 12 November 12, 2000 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 8–0 Paul Rodriguez Decision (unanimous) Shooto: R.E.A.D. 6 July 16, 2000 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 7–0 Huanderson Pavao Decision (unanimous) Shooto: R.E.A.D. 3 April 2, 2000 3 5:00 Kadoma, Japan
Win 6–0 Johnny Eduardo Submission (rear-naked choke) Vale Tudo Japan 1999 December 11, 1999 3 1:43 Urayasu, Japan
Win 5–0 Takuya Kawabara Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Renaxis 4 September 5, 1999 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 4–0 Stephen Palling Submission (rear-naked choke) SuperBrawl 12 June 1, 1999 1 3:06 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win 3–0 Takuya Kuwabara Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Renaxis 1 March 28, 1999 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 2–0 Kazumichi Takada TKO (punches) Shooto: Devilock Fighters January 15, 1999 2 3:42 Tokyo, Japan
Win 1–0 Hiroshi Tsuruya Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 6 November 27, 1998 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan

Submission grappling record

KO PUNCHES
Result Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Notes
LossJapan Arawa Hosokawa Points Professional Jiu Ground Impact 2015 1
WinJapan Sanshiro Nakakura Points ADCC ASIA TRIAL 2011 -77 kg 2011
WinJapan Hikarishi Matsumoto Points ADCC ASIA TRIAL 2011 -77 kg 2011
WinJapan Tetsuya Yamada Points ADCC ASIA TRIAL 2011 -77 kg 2011
WinJapan Ryunosuke Yamamoto Points ADCC ASIA TRIAL 2011 -77 kg 2011
LossUnited States Shane Roller Submission (rear naked choke) UFC Fan Expo 2010 1
WinJapan Caol Uno Decision The CONTENDERS 6 2001 3
WinJapan Yuji Hoshino Decision The CONTENDERS Millennium-1 2001 2
LossUnited States Matt Serra Submission (rear naked choke) ADCC 2001 -77 kg 2001 1
LossJapan Yasushi Miyake Decision The CONTENDERS 2 1999 2

See also

References

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