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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hades Underworld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thats Entertainment - The Jam. Hades Underworld could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dan Thompson's chin.
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192 lbs
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hades Underworld!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Thompson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underworld swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Underworld.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Underworld throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Underworld lands a nice looking body shot.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Underworld connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thompson's hands.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Underworld takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson looks to land a body kick but Underworld moved away.
Thompson darts in and clinches Underworld up against the cage.
Underworld takes a knee to the side of the body.
Underworld looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thompson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Underworld's brow.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Underworld moves out of range of the strikes.
Underworld misses with a body shot.
Underworld with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thompson to score with a decent uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
No joy there for Underworld, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Underworld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underworld pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Underworld.
Thompson lands a high kick!
It looks like Hades Underworld has been cut.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thompson tests Underworld's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Underworld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Underworld takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thompson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Underworld's hands.
Nice body punch from Underworld.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Underworld is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Thompson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Underworld doesn't seem phased though.
Underworld misses with a body shot.
Thompson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Underworld takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Underworld takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hades Underworld is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thompson.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Underworld keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underworld drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Underworld loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Underworld takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Underworld.
Thompson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Underworld in his tracks.
Hades Underworld's cut is getting worse.
Underworld looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Underworld misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Thompson throws a nice head kick!
Thompson tries to clinch there but Underworld circles away.
Thompson staying out of range there.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Underworld misses the body punch
and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thompson trying to mount his opponent but Underworld defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a head shot. Underworld uses the momentum to regain guard.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Underworld keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Underworld is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Underworld has escaped and now he's on top!
Underworld won't allow Thompson to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thompson pushes Underworld off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Underworld misses the shot to the body.
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Underworld's calf.
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dan Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Underworld avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Underworld misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Underworld lands a nice looking body shot.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Underworld throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thompson counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hades Underworld's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Underworld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Underworld is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thompson scores with a nice body kick.
Underworld misses with a double jab
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Underworld throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Thompson misses with a shot to the body
and Underworld counters with a left to the body.
Underworld blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thompson scores with a jab.
Hades Underworld is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Underworld avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underworld on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thompson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Underworld at a distance.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Underworld but Underworld pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Underworld's sensitive parts.
Dan Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Underworld looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Underworld fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thompson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Underworld takes a step back to recover.
Thompson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Underworld backs up against the cage.
Underworld tries to move into range but Thompson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Underworld is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hades Underworld's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Thompson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Underworld.
Underworld avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Underworld was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Thompson is looking to slow Underworld down with leg kicks.
Thompson scores with a jab. Underworld acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Underworld dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Underworld is looking to wear down Thompson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Underworld circles away.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
Thompson slips under a jab from Underworld.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Underworld looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Underworld. That did some damage!
Thompson connects with a jab.
Thompson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Underworld throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson counters with a leg kick.
Underworld stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a head kick.
Underworld chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thompson can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a kick to the temple. Underworld shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jeez, Hades Underworld's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Underworld takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson thumps Underworld with a low kick.
Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Underworld wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Underworld keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Underworld throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Underworld's sensitive parts.
Thompson scores with a push kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Underworld with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thompson to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thompson.
Thompson throws a head kick that Underworld semi-blocks.
Thompson gets the takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Thompson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Underworld is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Underworld parries the strikes from Thompson easily there. Thompson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Underworld to escape.
Thompson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Underworld some visible discomfort.
Thompson landing a few strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson stands up.
Underworld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hades Underworld's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Underworld throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Thompson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thompson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thompson lands a heavy elbow.
Underworld wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Thompson.
Underworld tries to lock up and control but Thompson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thompson thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws some wild stikes that Underworld manages to avoid easily.
Underworld has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Thompson's lack of action.
Thompson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Underworld reverses the position - he's now on top in Thompson's guard.
Thompson lands a decent punch to the body there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but Underworld is having none of it.
Thompson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Underworld stacks Thompson 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 Underworld!
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Underworld's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Underworld takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Underworld stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Underworld scores with a sloppy right hand. Thompson should have avoided that one.
Underworld misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Thompson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hades Underworld's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thompson scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thompson.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Underworld avoids nicely.
Underworld fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Underworld avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Underworld throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Underworld but Underworld pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Underworld takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thompson cracks Underworld with an open hand slap.
Underworld scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Underworld throws a right and a left that both miss.
Underworld keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Underworld takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thompson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Underworld scores with a nice right hand.
A shot to the body from Underworld misses
and Thompson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underworld throws a series of strikes that have Thompson backpedaling.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
Underworld swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thompson counters with a single leg into guard. Underworld didn't expect that.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thompson trying to control but Underworld is working from the bottom.
Underworld wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Thompson manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson throwing shots but Underworld is blocking nicely.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson lands a nice hook to Underworld's body. Underworld takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Underworld looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Underworld listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to slow Underworld down with leg kicks.
Underworld loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Underworld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Underworld lands an overhand right.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Underworld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Underworld's shoulder, as Underworld tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Underworld throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Underworld scores with the left hand. Thompson knows he should have avoided that one.
Underworld thows a body shot but no joy.
Underworld throws a big shot that misses.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Underworld.
Underworld blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Underworld takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Underworld keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underworld misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Underworld misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson swings for the body but Underworld moves out of range.
Underworld thows a body shot but no joy.
Underworld takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thompson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Donk. Thompson catches Underworld right on the button with a cross.
Underworld takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Underworld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thompson.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Underworld, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Underworld against the cage but Underworld circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hades Underworld has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Thompson.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Thompson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hades Underworld's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thompson has managed to clinch.
Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
Thompson has Underworld pressed against the cage, preventing Underworld from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson tries to circle away but Underworld has him pinned against the cage.
Underworld pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Underworld misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Underworld pinned against the cage. Underworld gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Underworld misses with a double jab.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Underworld swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Underworld slips under a jab.
Thompson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A shot to the body from Underworld misses
and Thompson counters with an outside leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Underworld. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Underworld misses with a series of wild punches.
Underworld rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson connects with a high kick.
Thompson scores with a head kick.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
Underworld misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson walks into a jab.
Thompson rushes Underworld and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Underworld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Underworld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Underworld.
Hades Underworld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Underworld will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Underworld swivels and escapes.
Hades Underworld has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Thompson.
Underworld lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Underworld takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Underworld dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson tries to land a front kick but Underworld steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Underworld's corner calls for a 1-2. Underworld obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Underworld misses with a jab to the body
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Underworld throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Underworld rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Underworld pinned against the cage. Underworld gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson rushes Underworld and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Underworld.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Underworld uses good head movement to avoid it.
Underworld working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underworld avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
Underworld breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Thompson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a shot to the body
and Underworld counters with a stiff right hand.
Underworld moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
A left lands for Thompson.
Underworld throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Underworld misses the shot to the body.
Underworld throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Underworld counters with a right hand to the body.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Underworld. That did some damage!
Underworld takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Underworld throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson counters with a solid body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Underworld takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Underworld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Underworld gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thompson cracks the inside of Underworld's front leg.
Dan Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson cracks the inside of Underworld's front leg.
Thompson fakes the leg kick and cracks Underworld in the body.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Thompson lands a right hook to the body.
Underworld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Underworld tries a head kick but it misses.
Underworld takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Underworld's front leg but catches the back leg as Underworld tries to avoid it.
Thompson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 44:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 44:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Thompson! Dan Thompson retains his middleweight title!
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