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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Marcos Agripa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Neil Nucombe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Agripa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Agripa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nucombe.
Nucombe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Agripa is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Agripa jumps into guard, dragging Nucombe to the mat.
Agripa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nucombe controls the pace.
Agripa trying to keep a closed guard but Nucombe is proving a slippery customer.
Agripa controlling Nucombe's posture. #T1##SUB#
Agripa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nucombe is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Agripa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nucombe passes into half guard.
Agripa is looking for a sweep. Nucombe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Agripa actively working from the bottom here.
Nucombe moves into full mount! Agripa won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Agripa (0) vs (3) Nucombe
Nucombe is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T2#
Nucombe manages to capitalize on a mistake by Agripa to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Agripa (0) vs (6) Nucombe
Agripa is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Nucombe controlling well, preventing Agripa from escaping the position.
Agripa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nucombe.
#T3#
Nucombe avoiding Agripa 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Agripa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Agripa is working hard here to advance position.
Agripa is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Agripa is in bad spot here.
Nucombe wants to control but Agripa is keeping busy.
Nucombe biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Agripa trying to control but not successfully.
Nucombe doesn't have the hooks in and Agripa manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Agripa (2) vs (6) Nucombe
Agripa wants to control from the top but Nucombe keeps moving.
Agripa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5#
Agripa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nucombe's guard.
Well, if Agripa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Agripa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nucombe defends it well.
Nucombe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6#
Agripa is stalling in the full guard.
Agripa wants to control from the top but Nucombe keeps moving.
Agripa controlling from the top position.
Agripa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nucombe swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Agripa trying to control but Nucombe is working from the bottom.
Nucombe pulls Agripa in close to prevent any damage.
Agripa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Agripa postures up.
Agripa controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Agripa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nucombe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Agripa has Nucombe in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Agripa (2) vs (8) Nucombe#T8#
Nucombe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Agripa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nucombe stacks Agripa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nucombe! Score +3 for passing guard: Agripa (2) vs (11) Nucombe#T9#
Nucombe happy to just control the position for now.
Agripa trying his best to control but Nucombe has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Agripa (2) vs (13) Nucombe
We've been informed that Nucombe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nucombe controlling his opponent. #T10#
Agripa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nucombe manages to capitalize on a mistake by Agripa to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Agripa (2) vs (16) Nucombe
Nucombe tries to get the hooks in deep but Agripa pushed the leg off.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nucombe controlling the positon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agripa is trying to break free.
Agripa wants to control his opponent's hands but Nucombe gets his hands free. #T11#
Nucombe slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Agripa trying to control but not successfully.
Nucombe is trying to stick to Agripa's back but Agripa is turning into Nucombe. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nucombe's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Agripa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Agripa (4) vs (16) Nucombe
Agripa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Agripa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nucombe for as long as he can get away with.
Agripa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T12#
Nucombe trying to keep a closed guard but Agripa is proving a slippery customer.
Nucombe keeping moving, preventing Agripa from controlling successfully.
Agripa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T13#
Agripa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nucombe is keeping the position for now.
Agripa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Agripa trying to control but Nucombe is working from the bottom.
Agripa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nucombe trying to keep a closed guard but Agripa is proving a slippery customer.
#T14#
Agripa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Agripa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Agripa continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nucombe wins on points by 16 to 4.
Neil Nucombe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Thor Fresh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Khalib Nuragomidova!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Fresh darts in and clinches Nuragomidova up against the cage.
Fresh has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nuragomidova after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Fresh wants the takedown. Nuragomidova is fighting it off but Fresh persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nuragomidova's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fresh (2) vs (0) Nuragomidova
Nuragomidova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fresh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Fresh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nuragomidova manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fresh has Nuragomidova in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fresh (2) vs (2) Nuragomidova#SUB#
Fresh is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Nuragomidova rolls with it to try and escape but Fresh cranks on the arm and Nuragomidova is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thor Fresh!
Thor Fresh looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I finally got me a good team, I had a great camp. I want to thank my team Bolo, Lars, and Juice. This is a team win'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Nusrat Baigan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Snail Tail!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Baigan has closed the distance and engaged Tail in a clinch.
#TD#
Baigan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tail can't fight it off and eventually Baigan manages to take the fight to the floor. Tail looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Baigan (2) vs (0) Tail
Tail wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Tail looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Baigan passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Baigan (5) vs (0) Tail
Baigan gets to mount! Tail was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Baigan (7) vs (0) Tail
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tail keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baigan controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
Tail wants to hold on but Baigan pushes him away.
Tail is desperately trying to improve his position but Baigan has a good base and remains in mount.
Tail is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tail is still trying to improve position.#T2#
Tail tries to hold on but Baigan postures up.
Baigan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tail is desperately trying to improve his position but Baigan has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Tail tries to lock up and control but Baigan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Baigan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tail has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tail tries to hold on but Baigan postures up.
Baigan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baigan continues to stall.#T4#
Tail is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baigan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Baigan is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T5#
Tail is desperately trying to improve his position but Baigan has a good base and remains in mount.
Tail tries to hold on but Baigan postures up.
Baigan controlling from mount. #T6#
Baigan prevents Tail from getting the reversal.
Baigan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Baigan content just to control the position here.
Tail is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tail is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tail tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T7#
Tail is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Baigan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baigan fails to advance to Tail's back.
Tail tries to hold on but Baigan postures up.#T8#
Baigan content just to control the position here.
Tail is looking to improve his position but Baigan isn't that keen on the idea.
Baigan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tail tries to lock up and control but Baigan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9#
Baigan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Baigan avoids the attempt from Tail to control.
Tail is trying to reverse the position but instead Baigan has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Baigan (10) vs (0) Tail
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baigan keeps control of the position easily here as Tail tries to buck him off.
Tail is really stuck here.
#T10#
What can Tail do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Baigan gets his hands free as Tail looks to control.
Tail wants to escape the position.
Baigan controlling the position well here. Tail rolled but Baigan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Tail can't escape the position.
#T11#
Tail trying to control the hands but Baigan breaks the grip.
Tail is really stuck here.
Baigan is not going to allow Tail to sit and survive in this position.
Tail rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T12#
Tail is pressing down on Baigan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tail is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baigan (10) vs (2) Tail#SUB2#
Baigan is defending against the submission attempts here by Tail.
Baigan keeping hold of Tail's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Tail is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Baigan as he works his way to full guard.
#T13#
Tail passes Baigan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baigan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Tail trying to work for an americana but Baigan has managed to regain full guard.
Tail looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Baigan keeping moving, preventing Tail from controlling successfully.
Baigan is controlling Tail's posture.
Baigan keeping moving, preventing Tail from controlling successfully.
Tail stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baigan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baigan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baigan (12) vs (2) Tail
And that's the end of the fight!
Baigan takes the fight on points by 12 to 2. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Henry Keaty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Miyagi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Keaty (0) vs (2) Miyagi
Keaty is in trouble now - Miyagi has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Keaty (0) vs (5) Miyagi
Miyagi controlling the position easily from mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Keaty's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Miyagi prevents Keaty from getting the reversal.
Keaty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Miyagi goes for an armbar but Keaty turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Keaty. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keaty (2) vs (5) Miyagi
Miyagi is pulling down on Keaty's head. It's preventing any offense from Keaty, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keaty trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Keaty controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miyagi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keaty (2) vs (7) Miyagi
Keaty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyagi is one step ahead there.
Miyagi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Keaty wants to sweep here but Miyagi controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Keaty keeps moving.
Keaty keeping full guard, as Miyagi tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keaty has his hands on Miyagi's head, controlling the position.
Miyagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keaty is keeping the position for now.
Miyagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Keaty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Miyagi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miyagi is looking to advance position but Keaty has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Keaty (6) vs (7) Miyagi#SUB#
Keaty is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Miyagi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Miyagi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keaty (6) vs (9) Miyagi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi advances to half guard. #SUB#
Keaty looking for submissions off his back.
Miyagi is looking to take a break and control but Keaty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Keaty trying to hold on to Miyagi's head to control him but Miyagi postures up.
#SUB2#
Miyagi is looking for a kimura here.
Keaty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyagi is working away from the top position though.
Keaty is in trouble now - Miyagi has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Keaty (6) vs (12) Miyagi#SUB2#
Miyagi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Keaty is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Keaty and Miyagi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T5#
Keaty is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Miyagi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Keaty is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Miyagi has knee on belly momentarily but Keaty bucks him off and regains half guard.
Keaty slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Keaty keeps moving. #T6#
Miyagi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Keaty haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Keaty keeping full guard, as Miyagi tries to pass.
Keaty wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyagi looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Keaty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Keaty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miyagi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keaty (8) vs (12) Miyagi
Miyagi wants to improve his position but instead Keaty has moved into half guard.
#T7#
Keaty is keen to just control but Miyagi is a slippery customer.
Miyagi tries to roll over but Keaty keeps him under control.
Miyagi gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Miyagi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Keaty postures up.
Miyagi has his hands on Keaty's head, controlling the position.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Keaty from controlling successfully.
Keaty wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.#T8#
Miyagi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keaty (8) vs (14) Miyagi#SUB2#
Miyagi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Keaty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miyagi has Keaty in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keaty (10) vs (14) Miyagi
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Keaty tries to pass.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Keaty controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Miyagi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Keaty tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard. #T9#
Miyagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Keaty controlling him for the moment.
Keaty advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Keaty (13) vs (14) Miyagi
Miyagi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Keaty tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miyagi's legs.
Miyagi trying to remain calm as Keaty controls from the top position.
Keaty moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Keaty (15) vs (14) Miyagi
Keaty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Keaty controlling from mount. #T10#
Miyagi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miyagi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Miyagi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Keaty's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Keaty's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Keaty (15) vs (18) Miyagi
Keaty trying to control the hands but Miyagi won't let him. #SUB2#
Keaty defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Miyagi looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Keaty defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T11#
Miyagi looking to hold on to the position here but Keaty rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Keaty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi content to stall in guard here.
Keaty keeping moving, preventing Miyagi from controlling successfully.
Keaty wants to sweep but no luck. #T12#
Miyagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keaty swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Miyagi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keaty has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miyagi has managed to get both his arms back between Keaty's legs - danger averted.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Keaty keeps moving.
Keaty trying to keep a closed guard but Miyagi is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Keaty looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miyagi passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Keaty (15) vs (21) Miyagi
Keaty wants to control but Miyagi postures up.#T13##SUB2#
Miyagi swings around for an armbar but Keaty sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Miyagi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keaty (17) vs (21) Miyagi
Miyagi working a defensive guard here.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Keaty from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Miyagi looking for a guillotine here but Keaty defends easily.
Keaty passes Miyagi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miyagi is trying to control but can't.
Miyagi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miyagi 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.#T14#
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Keaty from controlling successfully.
Keaty wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Keaty trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keaty passes Miyagi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyagi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Keaty wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Miyagi wants to improve his position but instead Keaty has moved into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi wins on points by 21 to 17.
A victorious Koryu Miyagi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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