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Event:
IXF 29
Date: May 20, 2018 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Hammerfall closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammerfall.
Walker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hammerfall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hammerfall gets underhooks to prevent Walker's takedown attempt.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Hammerfall controls the action.
Nice body punch from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Hammerfall scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Hammerfall lands a nice shot to the body.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammerfall.
Walker is looking to take this one to the mat.
UberThor Hammerfall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tex Walker.
Hammerfall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Walker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hammerfall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hammerfall.
Walker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.
A short left from Hammerfall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hammerfall.
Good body shot from Hammerfall.
Walker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hammerfall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#KD#
Hammerfall drops Walker onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Walker is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Walker is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammerfall finish him?
Walker has Hammerfall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hammerfall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Walker misses with a body punch.
Hammerfall throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammerfall dips a shoulder and cracks Walker with a mighty uppercut! Walker falls back against the cage and Hammerfall unloads with a barrage of strikes! Walker is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hammerfall screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). UberThor Hammerfall!
Our winner, UberThor Hammerfall, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2018 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Ronnen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walker.
Ronnen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown but Ronnen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Walker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ronnen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Tex Walker has been cut.
Chael Ronnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tex Walker.
No luck for Walker with that takedown attempt.
Ronnen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tex Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Walker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Walker showed some decent athleticism there.
Ronnen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walker on the ground.#T1#
Ronnen is trying to stand.
Walker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ronnen defending well though.
Ronnen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walker.
Walker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ronnen's head.
Ronnen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walker.
Walker prevents Ronnen from standing back up.
Walker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ronnen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Walker there.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Walker thows a huge punch but Ronnen dodges it nicely.
Ronnen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronnen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ronnen is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker slips a nice elbow through Ronnen's hands, connecting with Ronnen's forehead.
Walker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Walker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Walker throws an overhand right that lands on Ronnen's shoulder, as Ronnen tries to avoid the shot.
Ronnen is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Walker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ronnen counters with a three punch combo that has Walker backing up. Walker nods at Ronnen to acknowledge the strikes.
Ronnen slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ronnen attempts a counter takedown but Walker avoids it well and moves away.
Ronnen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
A little feinted left hand from Ronnen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
Walker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Walker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chael Ronnen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tex Walker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Ronnen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walker.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ronnen is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, Ronnen circles away and we're back to standing.
Walker takes a swing at Ronnen's ribcage but misses.
Ronnen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Walker fails with the takedown
and Ronnen counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker throws the left hand but Ronnen avoids the punch easily.
Ronnen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Walker cracks a nice hook into Ronnen's ribs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Ronnen, which made it look bad.
Chael Ronnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tex Walker.
Ronnen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walker.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Walker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walker misses with a body shot.
Ronnen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Walker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ronnen defends well and Walker ends up having to push Ronnen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Walker fails with the takedown.
Ronnen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chael Ronnen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Walker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ronnen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ronnen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Ronnen's head but Ronnen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ronnen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Walker misses with an uppercut
and Ronnen counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD2#
Ronnen gets caught flat footed, as Walker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T4#
Walker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ronnen is keeping the position for now.
Ronnen keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Ronnen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ronnen wants to get back to his feet but Walker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ronnen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ronnen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Walker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chael Ronnen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tex Walker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Walker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Ronnen counters with a single leg into guard. Walker didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ronnen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ronnen stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
Walker is still trying to improve position.
Ronnen throws a big elbow that misses.
Walker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronnen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Ronnen is looking to work some ground and pound but Walker has wrist control.
Walker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walker has his hands on Ronnen's head, controlling the position.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ronnen is one step ahead there. #T1#
Walker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ronnen manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Ronnen has wrist control.
Ronnen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ronnen tries to get out of the position.
Walker connects with a couple of short punches.
Walker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
Walker landing some decent shots from guard.
Walker forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Walker lands strikes from half guard.
Walker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ronnen defending well though.
Walker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Walker is trying to control. Ronnen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ronnen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walker.
Walker wants to control but Ronnen is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walker working over Ronnen with some ground and pound. Ronnen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ronnen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Walker stops Ronnen from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Walker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Ronnen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ronnen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Walker misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Ronnen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Walker.
Walker throws a body punch but Ronnen moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Ronnen misses its target.
A big left from Walker misses.
Ronnen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chael Ronnen is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker goes for a double leg but Ronnen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ronnen continues to drive forward.
Chael Ronnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tex Walker.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronnen is just out of range.
Ronnen slips under a jab.
Ronnen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Walker sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Walker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ronnen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ronnen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tex Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tex Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ronnen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Ponkan shoots for a double leg takedown but Walker sprawls well. He's pushed Ponkan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ponkan has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Walker counters with a takedown into side control.
Ponkan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ponkan prevents Walker from moving into mount.
Walker cracks Ponkan with a big elbow.
Ponkan can't do much from the bottom here.
Ponkan tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Ponkan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Walker lands a decent elbow from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walker working the head with strikes.
Ponkan can't do much from the bottom here.
Walker working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Walker wants to control but Ponkan is keeping him busy.
Walker lands a nice forearm strike.
Walker cracks Ponkan with a big elbow.
Ponkan struggling a bit here.
Ponkan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ponkan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Walker looks up at the clock and then as Ponkan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Walker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Walker lands an elbow.
Walker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ponkan to see if he's OK.
Walker is working Ponkan over with some ground and pound from side control. #ROC2#
Ponkan is rocked!
Ponkan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walker landing strikes.
Oh Ponkan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ponkan struggling a bit here.
Ponkan seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Ponkan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Walker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ponkan is not content to let Walker control the position.
Walker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Walker slips a nice elbow through Ponkan's hands, connecting with Ponkan's forehead.
Walker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ponkan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ponkan moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Ponkan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Walker defends it easily.
Walker cracks Ponkan with a solid left hand.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Ponkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ponkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ponkan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T3#
Walker postures up and lands a big shot to Ponkan's brow. #SUB#
Ponkan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Walker cracks Ponkan with a solid left hand.
Ponkan can't keep his opponent in guard - Walker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ponkan is trying to get back to full guard.
Ponkan taking some punishment here, with Walker in his half guard.
Ponkan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker is pushing down on Ponkan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ponkan is fighting to maintain full guard but Walker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ponkan wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walker moves nicely into side control.
Walker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T4#
Walker lands a nice forearm strike.
Walker staying calm.
Walker blocks the strikes from Ponkan.
Ponkan is looking to regain half guard here but Walker keeps moving and retains side control.
Ponkan is not content to let Walker control the position.
Walker cracks Ponkan with a big right hand but Ponkan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ponkan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Walker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ponkan down.
Ponkan wants to control but Walker postures up.
Walker scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tex Walker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ponkan has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Walker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Walker lands a couple of elbows.
Walker landing some decent shots from guard.
Walker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Ponkan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Walker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ponkan is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
Walker landing with the ground and pound.
Walker works over Ponkan with some ground and pound from guard.
Walker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tex Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Walker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Walker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Walker is in close to Ponkan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Walker is working Ponkan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Ponkan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Walker escapes and throws Ponkan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Walker scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Ponkan is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Walker can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tex Walker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Hook misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Walker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hook has eaten all the pies!
Walker drops an elbow to the side of Hook's head. #CUT#
It looks like John Hook has been cut.
Hook on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Walker working Hook over with strikes.
Walker is nestled in close to Hook, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Walker winds up and cracks Hook with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hook looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walker working the head and body with strikes.
Walker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hook with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker content to control rather than advance.
Walker lands with a punch from half guard. #CUT#
The cut above John Hook's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Walker passes to full mount!
Hook is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1#
Walker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#CUT#
John Hook's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Hook's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tex Walker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Walker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walker wants it to stay on the feet.
Walker with the counter takedown but Veul avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Walker blocks the low kick.
Walker with the counter takedown but Veul avoids it easily.
Veul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Veul with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Walker counters with a single leg into guard. Veul didn't expect that.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Veul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walker with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker stands up over Veul, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Walker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Veul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Walker controls the pace.
Walker slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Walker slips a nice elbow through Veul's hands, connecting with Veul's forehead.
Walker stalling.
Walker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Walker connects with a nice short shot to Veul's temple.
Veul wants to get back to his feet.
Walker trying to control from half guard but Veul is working away.
Walker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Walker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Veul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Walker has eaten all the pies!
Walker lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker working the head and body with strikes.
Veul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walker.
Veul is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Walker there.
Walker slips a nice elbow through Veul's hands, connecting with Veul's forehead.
Walker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Walker working over Veul with some ground and pound. Veul looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Ground and pound from Walker.
Walker slows the pace down in half guard.
Walker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Walker working Veul over with strikes.
Walker lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Walker there.
Walker is nestled in close to Veul, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Walker lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC2#
Veul is rocked!
Walker lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Veul quite badly. Veul pulls Walker in close trying to recover. Walker postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Veul on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Veul doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tex Walker!
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