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SP Proving Grounds 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anni Skystalker (ranked 24850 p4p, 197 weight class) and Leonel Da Costa (ranked 5700 p4p, 145 weight class). Leonel Da Costa told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anni Skystalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonel Da Costa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skystalker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Leonel Da Costa has been cut.
Skystalker stalks Da Costa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Da Costa's face. Da Costa staggers backwards, shaken.
Skystalker throws a series of punches but Da Costa avoids them all with ease.
Skystalker misses with a double jab.
Skystalker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Da Costa's head.
Skystalker throws a series of punches but Da Costa moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Costa shoots in looking for a takedown. Skystalker tries to sprawl out of it but Da Costa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skystalker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skystalker sizes up Da Costa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Da Costa shoots for a takedown but Skystalker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Skystalker swinging wildly here.
Da Costa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That has opened up Leonel Da Costa's cut even more.
Skystalker misses with a double jab
and Da Costa counters with a body kick that stops Skystalker in his tracks momentarily.
Skystalker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Da Costa on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Costa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skystalker plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Da Costa to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Da Costa just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anni Skystalker!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Little Flyweight (ranked 4864 p4p, 133 weight class) and Small Littleman (ranked 4867 p4p, 132 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Little Flyweight !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Small Littleman!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flyweight clinches up with Littleman and pushes him back against the cage.
Flyweight will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Littleman up against the cage.
Flyweight prevents the takedown attempt.
Littleman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Flyweight .
Littleman goes for a double leg but Flyweight avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Flyweight continues to drive forward.
Flyweight looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Littleman shoots in for a double leg but Flyweight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Little Flyweight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Small Littleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Littleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flyweight instigates a clinch.
Littleman just leaning against Flyweight , taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Littleman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flyweight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Littleman has him pressed against the cage.
Flyweight taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Flyweight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Flyweight as Littleman shoots in.
A solid leg kick lands there for Littleman.
Horrible takedown attempt by Flyweight or perhaps it was just good defense by Littleman, which made it look bad.
Littleman is looking for the big counter here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Littleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Littleman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Littleman shoots in but Flyweight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Littleman looks winded!
Littleman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flyweight but Flyweight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Flyweight , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flyweight tries for a takedown but Littleman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flyweight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Littleman, pushing him back against the cage.
Flyweight turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Littleman struggling a bit here.
Flyweight decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Flyweight takes the fight into the clinch.
Littleman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
Little Flyweight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flyweight 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 10:9
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 10:9
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Flyweight !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Knight (ranked 4759 p4p, 127 weight class) and Luiz Mendoza (ranked 4566 p4p, 123 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bishop Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight connects with a looping right hand.
Knight tries to land a leg kick but Mendoza saw it coming and moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mendoza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mendoza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Knight wants to control but Mendoza postures up.
Mendoza has hold of Knight's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Knight seems comfortable defending it but Mendoza has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Knight is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Knight is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Mendoza couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luiz Mendoza!
Luiz Mendoza was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Bomba (ranked 7725 p4p, 177 weight class) and Yoshiro Kanigawa (ranked 4637 p4p, 124 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Bomba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yoshiro Kanigawa!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomba changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kanigawa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bomba tries for a kimura but Kanigawa is defending well.
Bomba is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bomba is working to tighten his grip on Kanigawa's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kanigawa has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bomba is really squeezing tight and eventually Kanigawa passes out! Bomba breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chuck Bomba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Valentine (ranked 5212 p4p, 140 weight class) and Darwin Zambrano (ranked 4961 p4p, 134 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lou Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darwin Zambrano!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zambrano clinches.
Valentine blocks an elbow strike.
Valentine has Zambrano pressed against the cage.
Valentine breaks from the clinch.
Zambrano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zambrano preventing the sweep.
Valentine is looking for a triangle but Zambrano pushes his legs off easily.
Valentine is trying to keep Zambrano in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zambrano won't allow Valentine to sweep him here.
Zambrano has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Valentine is proving hard to escape from.
Zambrano tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentine is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valentine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zambrano drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Zambrano as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Valentine screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Zambrano! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Darwin Zambrano!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heeaart Heavyweightweight (ranked 4827 p4p, 130 weight class) and Green HW (ranked 5037 p4p, 137 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Heeaart Heavyweightweight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Green HW!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HW fails to land the takedown.
HW looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Heavyweightweight is fending him off so far but HW persists. Nope, Heavyweightweight circles away and we're back to standing.
HW just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHeavyweightweight.
HW dives in and grabs Heavyweightweight's left leg, looking for a takedown. Heavyweightweight pushes down on HW's head and hops out.
Heeaart Heavyweightweight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Green HW.
Some bone on bone action there as Heavyweightweight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
HW keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
HW wants to clinch up but Heavyweightweight keeps it at a distance.
Heavyweightweight went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
HW tries to clinch but Heavyweightweight moves out of range.
HW tries to close the distance and clinch but Heavyweightweight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
HW shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
HW shoots in for a takedown but Heavyweightweight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
HW should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
HW fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heavyweightweight darts in and clinches HW up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HW tries for a takedown. No joy.
Heavyweightweight tries to land knees in the clinch but HW avoids the damage to the body.
HW stops a takedown attempt from Heavyweightweight.
HW is pressed up against the cage. Heavyweightweight has hold of a leg and is looking to drag HW down to the mat. HW avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Heavyweightweight tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but HW defends well and Heavyweightweight ends up having to push HW into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
HW tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heavyweightweight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As HW looks to move away, Heavyweightweight throws a big counter combo but HW just gets out of the way.
HW stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and HW wants it to stay on the feet.
HW feints the counter takedown.
HW misses with a low kick.
Heavyweightweight has a takedown stuffed.
Heavyweightweight takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heavyweightweight ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
HW goes for a double leg but Heavyweightweight avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Heavyweightweight continues to drive forward.
HW closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
HW prevents the takedown attempt.
HW avoids the elbow strike from Heavyweightweight, against the cage.
HW fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Heavyweightweight will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning HW up against the cage.
Heavyweightweight looking for a takedown.
Heavyweightweight is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heavyweightweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with HW's elbow.
Heavyweightweight goes for a takedown in the clinch but HW prevents it.
HW misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heavyweightweight.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Heeaart Heavyweightweight.
Well Heavyweightweight 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 10:9
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 10:9
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heeaart Heavyweightweight!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrano Capistrant (ranked 4581 p4p, 121 weight class) and Konstantinos Drakos (ranked 4578 p4p, 120 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyrano Capistrant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantinos Drakos!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capistrant throws the kick towards the body but Drakos avoids it.
Nice jab there from Drakos.
Capistrant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drakos misses the body punch
and Capistrant counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Capistrant takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Cyrano Capistrant has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drakos. Capistrant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drakos misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Capistrant.
Capistrant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drakos looks to throw the jab but Capistrant is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drakos tests Capistrant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Capistrant, right into the meat.
Drakos catches Capistrant with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Capistrant was well out of range. Poor timing from Drakos.
Drakos cracks Capistrant with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Capistrant looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Drakos finish him?
Capistrant is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Drakos! Capistrant is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantinos Drakos!
Konstantinos Drakos thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rukter Demenok (ranked 3541 p4p, 100 weight class) and Red Yabaite (ranked 6185 p4p, 153 weight class). Demenok comes to the cage accompanied by The Lighthouse Speech. Rukter Demenok has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Yabaite!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demenok cracks Yabaite with an open hand slap.
Yabaite tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Demenok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yabaite is looking to clinch but Demenok is avoiding it.
Yabaite moves in looking to clinch but Demenok pushes him off.
Yabaite takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yabaite tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Demenok throws a body kick that misses.
Yabaite throws out a counter right but Demenok avoids it with no problem.
Good standup being displayed there by Demenok as he connects with a hook.
Demenok moves into the clinch successfully.
Yabaite swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Demenok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demenok moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Demenok connects with a right hand. Yabaite shakes it off.
Demenok lands a slapping body shot.
Demenok looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demenok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Demenok lands a jab to the head.
Demenok gets tackled into the cage by Yabaite. Yabaite maintains the clinch.
Demenok lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yabaite.
Demenok breaks the clinch.
Demenok scores with a body shot.
Yabaite on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good shot there by Demenok.
Demenok clinches up against the cage.
Yabaite swings wildly with an uppercut but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demenok struggles to land a body shot inside as Yabaite controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Yabaite - that landed with a thud.
Yabaite misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yabaite misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yabaite misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Yabaite.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demenok scores with a nice hook to the head.
Demenok lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Demenok.
Yabaite misses with a punch on the inside.
Yabaite tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demenok's elbow.
Yabaite misses with a punch on the inside.
Yabaite goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yabaite tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yabaite throws a head punch that misses.
Demenok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Demenok breaks the clinch.
Demenok ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yabaite moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yabaite on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yabaite takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demenok scores with a nice right hand.
Demenok tests Yabaite's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Demenok scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yabaite in his tracks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rukter Demenok showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Demenok 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 10:9
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 10:9
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rukter Demenok!
Rukter Demenok decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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