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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janne Jakoavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaze Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hastings has chosen Blazin Hazen - Avarage Homeboy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
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179 cm
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177 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Janne Jakoavain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Blaze Hastings!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakoavain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hastings lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jakoavain moves away.
Hastings lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jakoavain at a distance.
Jakoavain looks to score with a jab to the body but Hastings is just out of range.
Jakoavain moves out of range as Hastings strikes.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Jakoavain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jakoavain darts in and clinches Hastings up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hastings has Jakoavain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jakoavain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hastings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jakoavain cracks Hastings with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hastings. Jakoavain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakoavain tries to close the distance and clinch but Hastings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jakoavain misses with a body shot.
Hastings misses the jab.
Hastings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hastings misses with a wild body shot.
Hastings looks to land a combination but Jakoavain avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Jakoavain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings throws a hook but Jakoavain blocks it.
Jakoavain misses the shot to the body.
Janne Jakoavain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Jakoavain lands.
Hastings shoots for a takedown but Jakoavain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jakoavain swinging wildly here.
Jakoavain slips a straight right by Hastings.
Jakoavain misses with a combination
and Hastings counters with a left to the body.
Hastings takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hastings misses with a wild combination.
A shot to de liver by Hastings. Beautiful body shot.
Hastings loads up on a big right hand but Jakoavain slips the punch.
Jakoavain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hastings misses with a hook. Jakoavain ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain fails to land with a series of punches.
Jakoavain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hastings at a distance.
A nice combination there by Hastings.
Hastings throws a series of punches but Jakoavain moves out of range.
Jakoavain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hastings paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jakoavain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hastings.
Jakoavain is looking to wear down Hastings with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jakoavain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blaze Hastings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hastings walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jakoavain works Hastings's body with a nice hook.
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!
Hastings slips under a jab.
Jakoavain moves out of range as Hastings strikes.
Jakoavain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hastings counters with a two punch combo.
Hastings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hastings throws a sloppy head kick and Jakoavain moves out of range easily.
Hastings fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain works the jab nicely.
Jakoavain defending well as Hastings loads up on a big left hand.
Jakoavain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jakoavain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jakoavain lands with a good body shot.
Hastings slips under a jab.
Hastings lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jakoavain misses with a wild combination.
Jakoavain swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hastings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jakoavain connects with a nice looking jab.
Hastings fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jakoavain blocks a jab.
Hastings looks to throw the jab but Jakoavain is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hastings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jakoavain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hastings was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakoavain.
Hastings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jakoavain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hastings.
Jakoavain just misses with a punch to the body.
Hastings avoids the body shot from Jakoavain.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakoavain. Hastings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakoavain looks to clinch
and Hastings counters with a nice uppercut.
Jakoavain wants to clinch up but Hastings keeps it at a distance.
Jakoavain doesn't manage to clinch there - Hastings circles away.
Hastings connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jakoavain's hands.
Hastings dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jakoavain throws an overhand right that lands on Hastings's shoulder, as Hastings tries to avoid the shot.
Jakoavain throws a body punch but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hastings connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Jakoavain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hastings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jakoavain.
Hastings swings for the body but Jakoavain moves out of range.
Jakoavain tries to clinch
and Hastings counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hastings wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jakoavain wants to clinch
and Hastings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Jakoavain misses.
Hastings scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hastings scores with a one two! Jakoavain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hastings misses with a looping right.
Janne Jakoavain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jakoavain loads up on a big right hand but Hastings slips the punch.
Hastings fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jakoavain lands the left hand.
Jakoavain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hastings throws out a loose jab but Jakoavain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hastings misses with a looping right.
Hastings turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakoavain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jakoavain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hastings throws a sloppy body shot
and Jakoavain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hastings scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jakoavain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jakoavain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hastings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hastings lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jakoavain backs up against the cage.
A left and a right from Hastings both land. Nice combination.
Hastings fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jakoavain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hastings misses with an uppercut. Jakoavain saw that one coming.
No luck for Hastings with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakoavain. Hastings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakoavain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hastings.
Jakoavain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hastings misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jakoavain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hastings looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakoavain is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings looks to throw the jab but Jakoavain is out of range.
Jakoavain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hastings looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hastings throws the left hand but Jakoavain avoids the punch easily.
Hastings cracks Jakoavain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hastings scores with a three punch combo!
Jakoavain looks to throw the jab but Hastings is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Jakoavain as Hastings shoots in.
Jakoavain throws a shot to the body.
Jakoavain throws a nice looking combination but Hastings bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hastings has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hastings there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jakoavain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hastings swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jakoavain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hastings.
Jakoavain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hastings.
A head kick misses from Hastings.
Blaze Hastings seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jakoavain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hastings.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings throws a head kick that half lands.
Jakoavain moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Hastings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jakoavain loads up on a big right hand but Hastings slips the punch.
Jakoavain moves out of range as Hastings strikes.
No joy there for Jakoavain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jakoavain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hastings.
Hastings will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hastings misses with an uppercut. Jakoavain saw that one coming.
Hastings throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jakoavain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hastings looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hastings closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hastings is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jakoavain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jakoavain tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jakoavain, who protects the arm well.
Jakoavain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hastings off and has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hastings looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jakoavain.
Hastings is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Hastings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jakoavain just misses with a punch to the body.
Hastings misses with a hook.
Hastings shoots in for a double leg but Jakoavain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hastings tries to bum rush Jakoavain with a series of wild strikes but Jakoavain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jakoavain swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jakoavain!
Hastings goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jakoavain turns into him and now he's in Hastings's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hastings looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jakoavain passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jakoavain presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hastings wants to control but Jakoavain is having none of it.
Jakoavain trying to control but Hastings is having none of it.
Hastings tries to lock up and control but Jakoavain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two 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.
Hastings wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
You can see the frustration on Hastings's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jakoavain doesn't have the hooks in and Hastings manages to turn into his guard.
Hastings is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jakoavain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jakoavain has escaped and now he's on top!
Jakoavain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jakoavain postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain won't allow Hastings to sweep him here.
Hastings had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jakoavain defends it easily.
Hastings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jakoavain stands up from Hastings's guard - Jakoavain perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Jakoavain.
Hastings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hastings throws a looping overhand right but Jakoavain ducks down to avoid it.
Hastings misses with a looping right.
Hastings throws a chopping leg kick but Jakoavain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jakoavain misses with a double jab
and Hastings counters with a left to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hastings lands with an uppercut that bounces Jakoavain off the cage and back into rage.
A swing and a miss from Jakoavain.
Hastings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Jakoavain clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jakoavain ducks right into an uppercut from Hastings.
Hastings lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hastings lands a nice shot to the body.
Hastings scores with a decent looking hook.
Jakoavain staying out of range there.
Hastings ducks under a wild hook from Jakoavain.
Hastings scores with a jab. Jakoavain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jakoavain swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings misses with a combination
and Jakoavain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jakoavain misses with a wild combination.
Hastings throws a head kick that Jakoavain semi-blocks.
Jakoavain misses with a double jab.
Jakoavain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jakoavain looks to clinch
and Hastings counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jakoavain wants to clinch.
Hastings scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakoavain checks a low kick from Hastings.
Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jakoavain moves away.
Jakoavain misses with a two punch combination.
Hastings throws out a loose jab but Jakoavain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hastings lands a nice shot to the body.
Jakoavain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hastings.
Jakoavain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A right-left combo lands from Hastings.
A head kick misses from Hastings.
Hastings throws a body punch but Jakoavain moves out of range.
Hastings misses the body punch
and Jakoavain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hastings takes a swing at Jakoavain's ribcage but misses.
Hastings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain rushes Hastings and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings wants to break free but Jakoavain has control.
Hastings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hastings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hastings is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hastings circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hastings counters with a three punch combo that has Jakoavain backing up. Jakoavain nods at Hastings to acknowledge the strikes.
Hastings scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jakoavain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hastings.
Hastings looks to throw the jab but Jakoavain is out of range.
Hastings misses with a straight left.
Jakoavain ducks under a wild hook from Hastings.
Hastings throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jakoavain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jakoavain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away.
Hastings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jakoavain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hastings misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings lands with an overhand left.
Jakoavain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hastings.
Jakoavain takes one to the chin there.
Hastings lands with a slapping head kick.
Hastings tests Jakoavain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jakoavain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jakoavain stuffs the takedown attempt from Hastings. Hastings gets slowly back to his feet.
Hastings looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakoavain is just out of range.
Good shot there by Hastings.
Hastings throws a body punch but Jakoavain moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hastings.
Jakoavain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hastings scoring well with a low kick there.
Hastings connects with a right hand. Jakoavain shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hastings throws a one two combo.
Jakoavain slips under a jab from Hastings.
Hastings shoots in and bounces Jakoavain off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jakoavain manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hastings is working to get back to half guard.
Jakoavain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Hastings dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Jakoavain misses
and Hastings counters with a good low kick that Jakoavain was not able to check.
Jakoavain drops his hands momentarily and Hastings takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jakoavain throws a series of strikes that have Hastings backpedaling.
Jakoavain is looking to clinch but Hastings is avoiding it.
Jakoavain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hastings scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hastings throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jakoavain counters with a right hand to the body.
Hastings misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jakoavain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jakoavain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hastings connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jakoavain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away.
Hastings misses with a wild body shot.
Jakoavain blocks a head kick by Hastings.
Hastings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings lunges at Jakoavain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jakoavain's hand.
Jakoavain misses with a body shot.
Hastings circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hastings counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jakoavain thinking.
Hastings swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jakoavain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hastings thinking.
Hastings throws a nice looking combination but Jakoavain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hastings thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hastings lands a right hook to the body.
Jakoavain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jakoavain takes a swing at Hastings's ribcage but misses.
Jakoavain blocks a head kick by Hastings.
Hastings throws a solid leg kick but Jakoavain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hastings.
Hastings throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hastings shoots in for a double leg but Jakoavain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jakoavain looks to score with a jab to the body but Hastings is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jakoavain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hastings doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jakoavain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hastings throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jakoavain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hastings darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Hastings. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hastings.
A punch combination from Hastings misses.
Jakoavain catches Hastings with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jakoavain takes one to the chin there.
Hastings works the jab nicely.
Jakoavain tries to clinch there but Hastings circles away.
Hastings connects with a looping right hand.
Jakoavain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jakoavain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Hastings scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings scores with a hook to the body. Jakoavain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jakoavain lands with a nice body punch.
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 nice inside leg kick there by Hastings. That's going to slow Jakoavain down.
A telegraphed right hand from Hastings misses the target.
Hastings lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hastings fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hastings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jakoavain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away.
Jakoavain looks to land a left hand but Hastings moved out of range nicely.
Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jakoavain moves away.
Hastings scores with a jab to the body.
Jakoavain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hastings counters with a stiff right hand.
Hastings shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jakoavain defends it nicely.
Hastings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jakoavain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain loads up on a big right hand but Hastings slips the punch.
Hastings shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jakoavain but Jakoavain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Janne Jakoavain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blaze Hastings.
Jakoavain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jakoavain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hastings circles away quickly and effectively.
Jakoavain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away.
Jakoavain digs a good body shot into Hastings's ribs.
Jakoavain thows a body shot but no joy.
Hastings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jakoavain manages to avoid it.
Hastings misses with a body punch
and Jakoavain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jakoavain defending well as Hastings loads up on a big left hand.
Jakoavain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hastings clobbers Jakoavain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hastings throws a jab but it's blocked by Jakoavain.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blaze Hastings.
I think Hastings has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 47:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Hastings!
Blaze Hastings is the new welterweight champion!
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