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Event:
FCL - 28
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Garrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrison.
Garrison lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rollins goes for a double leg but Garrison avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garrison continues to drive forward.
Garrison misses with a knee to the head.
Garrison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rollins.
Rollins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garrison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rollins avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Rollins.
#TD#
Rollins turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rollins manages to end up in side control.
Garrison looks winded!
Rollins tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollins passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Garrison!
Rollins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC#Garrison is rocked!
Rollins softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Garrison is out cold! Rollins jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adan Rollins! |
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Event:
FCL - 25
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Dunn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rollins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dunn working the ground and pound from side control.
Rollins looking for a sweep but Dunn has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rollins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dunn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rollins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rollins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dunn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dunn working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Rollins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dunn won't allow Rollins to sweep him here.
Rollins is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Dunn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dunn stopping the sweep attempt from Rollins.
Dunn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rollins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dunn has passed into side control.
Rollins tries to bench press Dunn off him but Dunn keeps the position.
Dunn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rollins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dunn tries to move to mount but Rollins blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollins is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Rollins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rollins tries to get out of the position.
Rollins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rollins sneaks back into half guard.
Dunn lands with a punch from half guard.
Dunn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rollins is trying to get back to full guard.
Dunn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Rollins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rollins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dunn is in close to Rollins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dunn is stalling in the full guard.
Rollins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dunn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rollins has momentary wrist control but Dunn slips an elbow through the middle.
Dunn won't allow Rollins to sweep him here.
Rollins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Rollins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dunn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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. Rollins connects with a nice short shot to Dunn's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Dunn dominated that round.
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##CL#
Rollins forces Dunn back against the cage and clinches.
Rollins tries to score a body lock takedown but Dunn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rollins's elbow.
Dunn prevents a body shot from Rollins.
Rollins lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunn gets underhooks to prevent Rollins's takedown attempt.
Rollins lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
Rollins jumps guard and drags Dunn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rollins is striking but Dunn is not phased and passes to half guard.
Dunn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rollins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dunn prevents Rollins from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Dunn 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.
Ground and pound from Dunn.
Rollins wants to get back to full guard.
Rollins taking some punishment here, with Dunn in his half guard.
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. Dunn connects with a nice short shot to Rollins's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rollins is looking to improve his position.
Dunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rollins keeps working.
Rollins is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Rollins is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dunn jumps into side control!
Dunn looks up at the clock and then as Rollins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dunn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dunn trying to control the action but Rollins is working from the bottom.
Rollins is trying to get back to half guard.
Rollins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rollins is looking for a sweep. Dunn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rollins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rollins wants to sweep here but Dunn controlling him for the moment.
Dunn postures up and lands a big shot to Rollins's brow. #T3#
Dunn is working Rollins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dunn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dunn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rollins trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rollins wants to sweep but no luck.
Dunn lands a couple of elbows.
Rollins 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.
Dunn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dunn content to stall in guard here.
Dunn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Rollins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dunn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dunn controlling from the top position.
Rollins wants to sweep here but Dunn controlling him for the moment.
Dunn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rollins's head.
Rollins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rollins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dunn manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Dunn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rollins throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Dunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Dunn swings for the body but Rollins moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Rollins misses
and Dunn counters with a series of strikes. Rollins will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD#
Rollins scores with a takedown into Dunn's guard.
Rollins stopping the sweep attempt from Dunn.
Rollins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rollins postures up in Dunn's guard and throws a big left but Dunn blocks it.
Rollins throws a strike but Dunn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Rollins wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Rollins keeps moving.
Rollins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Rollins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Rollins wants to pass the guard but Dunn is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rollins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rollins looking to pass the guard.
Dunn 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.
Dunn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rollins manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Dunn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dunn preventing the sweep.
Dunn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dunn throws a big right hand that misses.
Adan Rollins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dylan Dunn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Dunn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rollins is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Dylan Dunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dunn keeping full guard, as Rollins tries to pass.
Dunn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rollins throwing strikes from guard but Dunn blocks nicely. #T3#
Rollins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dunn pulls Rollins in close to his closed guard and prevents Rollins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rollins preventing the sweep.
Rollins looking to pass the guard.
Rollins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rollins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rollins tries to free his leg and advance position but Dunn is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dunn as he jumps to the side.
Rollins dives in and grabs Dunn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dunn pushes down on Rollins's head and hops out.
As Rollins backs off Dunn throws a huge counter combo but Rollins manages to avoid it all.
Dunn lands a jab to Rollins's midsection.
Dunn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dunn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adan Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollins throws an overhand right that lands on Dunn's shoulder, as Dunn tries to avoid the shot.
Dunn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rollins.
Rollins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adan Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunn lands a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rollins with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Dunn counters with a shoot takedown. Rollins fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Rollins is looking for a triangle here but Dunn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dunn content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Dunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dunn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Dunn! |
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Event:
FCL - 20
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
A combination from Rollins does no damage.
Mayo slips a jab and a cross from Rollins.
#TD#
Mayo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rollins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rollins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mayo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mayo'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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rollins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rollins wants to get back to full guard but Mayo has mounted him!
Rollins is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayo raining down shots from the mount!
Rollins tries to reverse the position but Mayo maintains control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poor strikes thrown by Mayo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollins is trying desperately to improve position.#T1##SUB#
Mayo looking for a guillotine from mount but Rollins is having none of it.
Mayo trying to control but Rollins is having none of it.
Rollins slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rollins manages to get to full guard.
Rollins keeping full guard, as Mayo tries to pass.
Mayo trying to control but Rollins is working from the bottom. #T2#
Rollins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mayo's guard. #REVB#
Rollins looking to pass the guard.
Mayo trying to control the position.
Rollins passes Mayo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rollins is pressing down on Mayo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mayo is holding on for now.
Rollins works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mayo is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3##SUB2#
Rollins moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mayo has worked his arm free - good work by Mayo!
Mayo is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Rollins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Rollins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mayo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rollins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Rollins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Rollins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mayo, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Rollins swings around for an armbar but Mayo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rollins's guard.#T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rollins is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB2#
Rollins drops back looking for a leg! Mayo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mayo manages to kick Rollins off! Rollins jumps back into Mayo's guard.
Rollins tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayo is retaining full guard.
Mayo is trying to control the position but Rollins postures up.
Mayo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rollins is controlling him.
Rollins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adan Rollins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mayo slips a straight right by Rollins.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mayo.
Rollins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mayo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rollins is not content to let Mayo control the position.
Mayo working the body and head with strikes.
Rollins is looking for a sweep.
Rollins prevents Mayo from moving into mount.
Mayo wants to control but Rollins is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins gets back to half guard.
Rollins tries to roll over but Mayo keeps him under control.#T1#
Rollins trying to get back to full guard but Mayo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rollins is trying to escape the mount.
Rollins regains half guard.
Rollins moves into full guard.
Rollins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mayo wants to stand but Rollins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rollins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mayo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
Rollins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rollins.
Mayo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rollins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rollins looking for a sweep. Not yet Rollins, not yet.
Mayo wants to control from the top but Rollins keeps moving.
Mayo stopping the sweep attempt from Rollins.
Rollins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Rollins wants to pass to mount but Mayo is defending the position.
Rollins stops Mayo from getting back to his feet.
#T3#
Rollins works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Rollins swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mayo is now in Rollins's guard. A big mistake from Rollins there, giving up the dominant position!
Rollins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayo manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Rollins is pushing down on Mayo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mayo is fighting to maintain full guard but Rollins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mayo won't allow Rollins to pass to mount.
Rollins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mayo! #SUB2#
Rollins swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mayo is now in Rollins's guard. A big mistake from Rollins there, giving up the dominant position!
Rollins wants to sweep here but Mayo controlling him for the moment. #T4##SUB2#
Rollins is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mayo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rollins's body to avoid the submission. Rollins has instead reached around Mayo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rollins arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adan Rollins! |
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Event:
FCL - 16
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Rollins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Villa's head.
Adan Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollins throws a combination that misses #TD#
so Villa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Villa trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Villa is fighting to break Rollins's control of his arms but Rollins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Villa with a nice head shot there.
Villa looking to pass the guard.
Villa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Rollins keeps trying to improve his position.
Rollins wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Villa is now in half guard.
Villa wants to take a breather but Rollins is having none of it.
Rollins trying to control from the bottom.
Villa is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rollins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rollins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rollins wants to control but Villa is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rollins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villa moves away.#TD#
Villa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T2#
Rollins is trying to control the position but Villa postures up.
Rollins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rollins has a closed guard, preventing Villa from standing up.
Villa is looking to advance position but Rollins has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Rollins with shots to the head and body - Villa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Villa tries to lock up and control but Rollins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rollins working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T3#
Rollins cracks Villa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rollins drops a big elbow. That's hurt Villa! More shots from Rollins and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adan Rollins! |
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Event:
FCL - 8
Date: Feb 12, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Rover shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rollins tries to get to full guard but Rover has control of the leg. #SUB#
Rover is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rollins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rover. #SUB#
Rollins is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Rover has latched onto it... Big trouble! Rover pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Rollins is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Rover!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulie Rover! |
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Event:
FCL - 2
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Vasquez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rollins keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rollins is pressing down on Vasquez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vasquez trying to control but Rollins is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rollins pulls Vasquez in close to his closed guard and prevents Vasquez from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rollins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Rollins tries to keep at a distance but Vasquez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rollins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Nice body punch from Rollins. #T2#
Vasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Vasquez pulls guard effortlessly.
Rollins postures up and lands a big shot to Vasquez's brow.
Rollins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rollins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rollins works over Vasquez with some ground and pound from guard.
Rollins stands up over Vasquez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rollins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Vasquez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rollins has passed into half guard!
Rollins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Rollins working over Vasquez with some ground and pound. Vasquez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rollins slips a nice elbow through Vasquez's hands, connecting with Vasquez's forehead.#ROC#Vasquez is rocked!
Rollins lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Vasquez! More strikes land and this one is all over! Rollins jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adan Rollins! |
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