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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Kreischer (ranked 3 p4p, 17 weight class) and Charon Lehto (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kreischer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bert Learns To Hip-Hop Dance To Post Malone. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 cm 29 244 25 - 9 - 0 |
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201 cm 36 275 27 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Kreischer! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charon Lehto! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lehto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kreischer. As Kreischer backs off Lehto throws a huge counter combo but Kreischer manages to avoid it all. Kreischer throws a hook but Lehto blocks it. Kreischer swings for the body but Lehto moves out of range.
Lehto ducks under a wild hook from Kreischer. Kreischer misses with a hook. Herbert Kreischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lehto lands a nice shot that snaps Kreischer's head back.
Kreischer moves in looking to clinch but Lehto pushes him off. A shot to the body from Kreischer misses and Lehto counters with a stiff right hand. Lehto keeps the fight on the outside. Kreischer has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lehto trying to land knees to the body.
Lehto looking to throw knees to the head but Kreischer is blocking nicely.
Lehto lands a left hand.
Lehto taking a breather. Kreischer misses with a knee strike.
Lehto tries to throw a body punch but Kreischer avoids it by throwing Lehto back against the cage. Kreischer prevents a body shot from Lehto. Lehto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kreischer is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kreischer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lehto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lehto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kreischer is defending well for now. Lehto unloads a knee to the mid-section. A hook to the body from Lehto.
Kreischer is breathing heavily. Lehto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lehto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Lehto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lehto throws a right and a left that Kreischer avoids nicely. A swing and a miss from Kreischer. Lehto now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Lehto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kreischer has closed the distance and engaged Lehto in a clinch.
Kreischer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lehto backwards. Kreischer blocks a body shot from Lehto. Lehto can't find room to land a body shot as Kreischer controls the action.
Lehto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kreischer.
Kreischer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lehto.
Kreischer looking to throw knees to the head but Lehto is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lehto trying to land knees to the body.
Lehto tries to circle away but Kreischer has him pinned against the cage. Lehto breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kreischer has Lehto up against the cage in a clinch.
Lehto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kreischer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Lehto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A slapping leg kick lands for Lehto.
Kreischer throws a shot from downtown. Lehto moves away and avoids it. Kreischer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lehto. Kreischer looks to score with a jab to the body but Lehto is just out of range. Lehto ducks under a wild hook from Kreischer. Lehto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kreischer darts in trying to clinch and Lehto counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kreischer lands a nice looking body shot.
Kreischer missing with a left hand there. Lehto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lehto throws a looping overhand right but Kreischer ducks down to avoid it. Lehto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Kreischer avoids the body shot from Lehto.
Lehto lands with a hook. Kreischer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Lehto throws a hook but Kreischer blocks it. Lehto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Lehto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Kreischer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lehto's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Kreischer throws a poor cross that misses
and Lehto counters with a straight right hand. Kreischer scores with a nice right hand.
Kreischer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lehto's head. Lehto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Kreischer moves out of range of the body kick. Kreischer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Lehto throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lehto throws a hook to the side of Kreischer's head but Kreischer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. 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! Lehto misses with a looping right. Lehto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kreischer. Lehto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kreischer ducks under a wild hook from Lehto. Kreischer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. A jab from Kreischer does it's job there. Kreischer fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lehto! But no joy. Kreischer tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Lehto counters with a nice uppercut. Lehto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charon Lehto will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Kreischer throws a shot from downtown. Lehto moves away and avoids it. Lehto throws a series of punches but Kreischer avoids them all with ease. Kreischer misses the jab. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lehto, as that shot connected.
Kreischer scores with a jab. Lehto acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Lehto lands with a straight right. Kreischer didn't see that one coming. Kreischer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lehto.
Lehto throws a head kick but Kreischer moves out of range.
Kreischer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Kreischer lands with a good body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lehto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Kreischer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lehto manages to avoid it. Kreischer stuns Lehto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Kreischer throws a sloppy body shot
and Lehto counters with a nice uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kreischer scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lehto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kreischer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Lehto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Nice shot by Kreischer. Lehto throws out a powerful jab. Kreischer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Lehto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Jab by Kreischer. Kreischer is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lehto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lehto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. A swing and a miss from Kreischer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kreischer throws a shot from downtown. Lehto moves away and avoids it. Kreischer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action! Lehto looks for the body kick but Kreischer saw that one coming. Kreischer connects with a body shot. A swing and a miss from Lehto. Kreischer is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Kreischer throws a lazy right hand but Lehto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kreischer missing with a left hand there. Lehto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lehto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Kreischer closes the distance and pushes Lehto back into the cage. Kreischer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lehto backwards. Kreischer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kreischer tries to throw a body punch but Lehto avoids it by throwing Kreischer back against the cage. Lehto prevents a body shot from Kreischer. Kreischer tries a knee to the head but Lehto blocks it.
Kreischer blocks a body shot from Lehto. A short body shot lands from Kreischer as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kreischer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lehto. Lehto is breathing heavily. Lehto can't break the clinch.
Kreischer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lehto blocks it with crossed arms. Kreischer scores with a shoulder strike. Kreischer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lehto blocks it with crossed arms. Kreischer misses with a knee to the head. Kreischer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kreischer here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Lehto lands a body punch in the clinch. Lehto manages to break the clinch.
Kreischer slips a jab and a cross from Lehto.
Kreischer throws a body punch but Lehto moves out of range. Kreischer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Lehto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kreischer's sensitive parts. Lehto takes one on the button. Charon Lehto seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kreischer throws a lazy uppercut
and Lehto counters with a straight right hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Kreischer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lehto.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kreischer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kreischer lands with a good body shot. Kreischer throws the left hand but Lehto avoids the punch easily. Lehto walks into a straight right hand from Kreischer. Kreischer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lehto finds it's way round the side to connect with Kreischer's head. Lehto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kreischer.
Lehto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Lehto misses with a body kick. Kreischer throws a lazy right hand but Lehto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Lehto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Lehto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kreischer has time to react. Lehto throws a shot from downtown. Kreischer moves away and avoids it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Kreischer dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Kreischer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lehto swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kreischer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lehto was well out of range. Poor timing from Kreischer. Lehto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Kreischer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kreischer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lehto scores with a spinning back kick! Lehto slips a jab from Kreischer. Both fighters circling a little - Lehto finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Good shot there by Lehto. Lehto jabs at Kreischer's body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lehto cracks Kreischer with an open hand slap. Kreischer throws a hook but Lehto avoids it easily. Lehto raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Kreischer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kreischer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lehto connects with a leg kick. Kreischer misses with a wild body shot. Kreischer throws a lazy right hand but Lehto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kreischer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lehto. Kreischer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Lehto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kreischer.
Kreischer throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Lehto thinks about the counter body kick. Kreischer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kreischer swings widly with a right hand
and Lehto counters with a straight right hand. Kreischer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Lehto staying out of range there. Lehto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kreischer momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Lehto.
Kreischer tries to clinch but fails miserably and Lehto counters with a stiff right hand. Kreischer drives through and clinches with Lehto against the cage.
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! Kreischer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Lehto lands a body punch in the clinch. Lehto tries to throw a body punch but Kreischer avoids it by throwing Lehto back against the cage. Kreischer tries to land knees in the clinch but Lehto avoids the damage to the body. Lehto working some nice short punches in the clinch. Lehto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kreischer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kreischer misses with a hook
and Lehto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Kreischer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kreischer. Lehto does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lehto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. A big left from Kreischer misses. A little jabbing left from Lehto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Lehto blocks a jab. Lehto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kreischer backs up against the cage.
Kreischer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lehto manages to avoid it. Kreischer has managed to clinch.
Lehto prevents a body shot from Kreischer. Kreischer lands a knee to the head.
Kreischer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Lehto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kreischer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lehto swings wildly with an uppercut but Kreischer uses good head movement to avoid it. Lehto tries to throw a body punch but Kreischer avoids it by throwing Lehto back against the cage. Knees to the body from Lehto.
Lehto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lehto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kreischer lands a body punch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kreischer as Lehto tries to tie him up. A right hook to the body lands for Kreischer.
Lehto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Kreischer lands a right hand. Kreischer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lehto is defending well for now. Lehto breaks the clinch.
Kreischer throws a body shot but no joy. Lehto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Kreischer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lehto circles away quickly and effectively. Lehto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charon Lehto really dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Kreischer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lehto sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kreischer throws a hook but Lehto blocks it. Kreischer misses with a hook to the body
enabling Lehto to counter with a crisp jab. Lehto defending well as Kreischer loads up on a big left hand. As Kreischer backs off Lehto throws a huge counter combo but Kreischer manages to avoid it all. Lehto cracks Kreischer with an open hand slap. Kreischer moves away from the strike by Lehto. Lehto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kreischer misses with a looping right. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kreischer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lehto. Lehto staying out of range there. Kreischer throws a poor cross that misses
and Lehto counters with a series of strikes. Kreischer will be more careful next time no doubt. Kreischer misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kreischer just misses with a punch to the body.
Lehto throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lehto slips a jab and a cross from Kreischer.
Kreischer swings for the body but Lehto moves out of range.
Lehto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kreischer misses with a looping right. Kreischer slips under a jab. Kreischer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kreischer misses the shot to the body. As Kreischer backs off Lehto throws a huge counter combo but Kreischer manages to avoid it all. Kreischer misses the jab. Lehto jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kreischer misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kreischer throws the left hand but Lehto avoids the punch easily. Lehto tries to land a front kick but Kreischer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kreischer is looking to clinch. Kreischer throws a poor cross that misses
and Lehto counters with an outside leg kick.
Kreischer closes the distance but Lehto moves to the side and Lehto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lehto slips a jab from Kreischer. Lehto needs to keep his hands up - Kreischer had a free shot at his head there. Kreischer digs a good body shot into Lehto's ribs. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kreischer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Lehto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kreischer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kreischer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lehto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Kreischer tries to throw a body punch but Lehto avoids it by throwing Kreischer back against the cage. Lehto avoiding damage as Kreischer throws knees to the body.
Kreischer tries a body shot but Lehto blocks it.
Kreischer lands a knee to the head.
Kreischer trying to land knees to the body.
Lehto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kreischer backwards. Lehto trying to land knees to the body.
Kreischer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lehto backwards. Lehto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lehto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kreischer throws a right hand that misses
and Lehto counters with a lovely shot to the body. Lehto misses with a few strikes there.
Lehto scores with a head kick.
Lehto moves away from the strike by Kreischer. Lehto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kreischer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Kreischer wants to clinch but Lehto slips to the side and Lehto counters with a one-two to the body. Lehto scores with a nice right hand.
Kreischer lands a body shot.
Kreischer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lehto.
Kreischer misses with a straight left. Lehto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Kreischer's corner calls for a 1-2. Kreischer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Kreischer misses with a hook. Kreischer moves into range and clinches up with Lehto. Lehto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kreischer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Lehto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lehto drops his hands momentarily and Kreischer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Herbert Kreischer will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! Kreischer is looking to clinch. It seemed like Lehto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Kreischer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lehto cracks Kreischer with a good jab. A decent looking cross lands there for Kreischer. Lehto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kreischer misses with a right hand and Lehto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kreischer pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Lehto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A jab lands there for Lehto. Kreischer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Lehto avoids the body shot from Kreischer.
A jab from Kreischer misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lehto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kreischer. Kreischer connects with a body shot. Kreischer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lehto was well out of range. Poor timing from Kreischer. Lehto looks like he wants to counter punch here. Lehto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lehto swings widly with a right hand
letting Kreischer counter with a right hand. Kreischer misses with a shot to the body and Lehto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lehto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kreischer. Lehto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kreischer.
Lehto lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kreischer closes the distance looking to clinch and Lehto counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kreischer tries to clinch there but Lehto circles away.
Lehto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lehto there as he acknowledges the shot. Lehto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kreischer. Kreischer misses the shot to the body. Kreischer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lehto.
Kreischer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kreischer misses with a hook
and Lehto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kreischer misses with a jab to the body
and Kreischer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kreischer misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Lehto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Kreischer misses with a looping right. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lehto! But no joy. Kreischer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kreischer scores with a nice head shot. Kreischer tries to clinch up. Kreischer throws a body punch but Lehto moves out of range. Kreischer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Lehto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lehto blocks a body shot from Kreischer. Kreischer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kreischer keeps control of Lehto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Lehto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Lehto is trying to force a seperation but Kreischer has the dominant position. A short right from Lehto on the inside. Lehto breaks the clinch.
Kreischer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kreischer misses with an uppercut
and Lehto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lehto throws a head kick but Kreischer moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lehto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kreischer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lehto under the eye. Lehto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kreischer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Lehto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? This has been an exciting period of action! Nice defenses there by Lehto. Kreischer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lehto.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kreischer looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kreischer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lehto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kreischer scores with a nice head shot. Lehto swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Herbert Kreischer. I think Kreischer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Herbert Kreischer! Herbert Kreischer retains his heavyweight title! Herbert Kreischer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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