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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastila comes to the cage accompanied by One Hit. Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dear Agony. Anderson Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 cm
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285 lbs
16 - 1 - 1 |
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195 cm
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265 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
16 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Jones! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Rastila counters with a body kick. Rastila is looking to score with low kicks. Jones scores with a one two! Rastila had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Veikko Rastila has been cut. Jones has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rastila. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A head kick misses from Jones. Rastila lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones misses with a body kick. Jones moves out of range of the body kick. Rastila takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rastila. Rastila tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Jones looks to land a body kick but Rastila moved away. Rastila takes one to the side of the head.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rastila. A looping hook to the body misses from Rastila. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet. Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body punch from Rastila. Rastila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Rastila blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jab from Rastila. Rastila throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rastila tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily. Rastila throws a leg kick but Jones checks it. Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rastila. Jones misses with a body kick. Rastila throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Anderson Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rastila will feel that in the morning. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jones scores with a body shot.
Rastila moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Rastila looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Rastila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Jones swings for the body but Rastila moves out of range.
Rastila fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Rastila has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KO Gym in the buildup to the fight. Jones wants to land a leg kick but Rastila is out of range. Rastila looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range. Nice uppercut lands for Rastila. That snapped Jones's head back.
Rastila avoids the head kick by Jones.
Rastila lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning. Rastila fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Jones dodges the punch combination from Rastila.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Rastila is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks. Rastila scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rastila dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Rastila throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it. Rastila is looking to land body kicks. Jones misses with a body kick. Rastila is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Rastila swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Rastila moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Jones cracks Rastila with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Rastila manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. This has been an exciting period of action! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rastila. Rastila getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Rastila shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense. Rastila feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf. Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones lands a nice hook to Rastila's body. Rastila takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A head kick by Jones misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rastila's sensitive parts. Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Jones thumps Rastila with a low kick. Rastila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it. Rastila takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Jones misses. Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rastila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away. Rastila is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Rastila misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! That kick from Jones tenderised Rastila's leg. Rastila is trying to keep his angry face on. Jones lands the left hand. Jones throws a body punch but Rastila moves out of range. Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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 Veikko Rastila will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Rastila connects with a solid leg kick. Rastila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Veikko Rastila is winning the standup battle so far. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rastila.
Rastila blocks a head kick by Jones.
Rastila misses the shot to the body. Rastila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts. Jones looks to land a body kick but Rastila moved away. Rastila throws a big shot that misses. Jones misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rastila.
Jones misses with a body kick. Rastila connects with a solid leg kick. Rastila throws a nice outside leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Rastila finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones throws a head kick but Rastila moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rastila throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it. Jones moves into range and connects with a jab. Rastila slips a jab from Jones. Jones throws a nice head kick!
Rastila punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch. Jones throws a head kick that misses. Jones is breathing heavily. Rastila ducks under a wild hook from Jones. Rastila closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Rastila getting side control. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Rastila stalling away here and it's allowed Jones to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Rastila sitting in guard here, content to control. Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rastila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rastila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Jones wants to sweep but no luck. Jones managing to control the position. Jones wants to sweep but no luck. Rastila postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow. Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Rastila wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet. Rastila throws a big elbow that misses. Rastila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rastila will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Rastila throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely. Rastila chips away with some ground and pound. Rastila throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rastila trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Rastila with a flurry of punches that miss. Rastila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Rastila chips away with some ground and pound. Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Rastila preventing the sweep. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rastila stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Rastila dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila'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.
Rastila rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jones misses with a head kick.
Rastila tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it. Rastila is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks. Rastila throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well. Rastila connects with a single shot there. Rastila avoids a kick to the body.
Jones misses with a body kick. Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Rastila on that attempt. A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target. Jones checks a leg kick. Rastila shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Rastila keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Rastila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones. Rastila misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Rastila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away. Jones misses with a wild body shot. Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rastila moves out of range as Jones strikes. Rastila connects with a looping right hand.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Rastila saw that one coming. Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rastila throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it. Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Rastila moves his leg out of the way. Rastila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rastila chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rastila's calf. Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Rastila counters with a nice body shot. Rastila lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily. Rastila throws a body kick that misses. Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Nice body kick from Rastila. A slapping leg kick lands for Rastila.
Rastila throws a nice inside leg kick. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rastila. Jones shrugs it off though. A cross from Rastila lands. Rastila with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rastila, as that shot connected.
Rastila connects with an inside leg kick. Rastila lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Rastila scores with a hook. Rastila lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily. Rastila lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rastila scores with a punch to the head. Rastila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. An inside leg kick lands from Rastila. Rastila is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Rastila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Jab from Rastila. Rastila cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. A chopping leg kick lands by Rastila.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rastila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rastila can pounce on him.
Rastila throws a nice outside leg kick. Rastila throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well. Rastila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Rastila had a free shot at his head there. Rastila getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Rastila swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rastila. Rastila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones. A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Rastila does a little dance to reset his feet. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Rastila tries a low kick but Jones avoids it. Rastila pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rastila moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Rastila clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rastila. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rastila.
Rastila with a nice cross. Rastila throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it. Jones checks a low kick from Rastila. Rastila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones. Rastila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Rastila connects with a body shot. Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Rastila lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Rastila throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Rastila misses. Jones looks to land a body kick but Rastila moved away. Rastila lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jones connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones checks the leg kick. Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Rastila takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Rastila scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rastila throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Rastila 's knee. Rastila feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down. Rastila thows a left - swing and a miss! Rastila throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it. Rastila fails with a takedown attempt. Rastila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A clash of legs there as Rastila blocks the low kick. Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rastila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rastila throws a leg kick but Jones moved away. Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rastila is out of range. Jones misses the jab. 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! Rastila scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Rastila. Rastila throws a leg kick that misses. Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Rastila cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Jones walks into a straight right hand from Rastila. Rastila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round. A right-left combo lands from Jones. Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rastila counters with a nice uppercut. Jones tries to land a front kick but Rastila steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body kick from Rastila. A solid body kick from Rastila. Rastila moves out of range of the body kick. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rastila.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Rastila explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. 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! Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing. Rastila with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones wants to slow Rastila down by chopping away at his legs. Rastila misses with a leg kick. Jones throws a half hearted mid kick. Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rastila cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Rastila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rastila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Rastila's front leg but catches the back leg as Rastila tries to avoid it. An inside leg kick from Rastila misses. Rastila dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Good work by Rastila as he checks the leg kick. Rastila thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side. Rastila thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Rastila had his way with Anderson Jones in that round. The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rastila goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Rastila checks the leg kick. Both fighters circling a little - Rastila finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Jones misses with a body kick. Jones slips a straight right by Rastila. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rastila has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rastila and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Rastila tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot. Rastila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Rastila slips a straight right by Jones. Rastila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rastila manages to avoid it. Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Rastila.
Rastila throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. A slapping body kick lands there for Jones. Rastila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rastila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rastila takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Rastila misses with a low kick. Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Rastila throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it. Rastila throws a good cross that connects.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Rastila sees coming a mile off. Rastila throws a leg kick and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Rastila's head back.
Jones thows a body kick. Rastila tries to catch it but that hurt him. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. This has been an exciting period of action! A nice inside leg kick there by Rastila. That's going to slow Jones down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rastila defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand. Rastila checks a leg kick nicely. Rastila attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Rastila takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rastila misses with a kick to the body.
Rastila thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him. Anderson Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rastila in his tracks. Rastila lands a lovely overhand right. Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jones looks to land a left hand but Rastila moved out of range nicely. Rastila tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it. Jones swinging wildly here.
Rastila swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Rastila is just out of range. Jones misses with a straight right. Jones scores with a head kick. Rastila tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Rastila does a little dance to reset his feet. Rastila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Jones throws a leg kick that is checked and Rastila counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rastila, right into the meat.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride. Rastila throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rastila. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rastila works the jab nicely. Rastila feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down. Rastila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rastila connects with a crisp jab. Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a low kick but Rastila avoids it. Veikko Rastila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A slapping body kick lands there for Rastila. Rastila scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Rastila checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Rastila on that attempt. Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jones misses with a head kick.
Rastila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Rastila lands with a cross. Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Rastila looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Veikko Rastila showed his dominance in that final round. Well Rastila has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 50:46 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Rastila! Veikko Rastila retains his heavyweight title! Veikko Rastila made sure to mention his sponsor, Perkele! in his post fight interview. Anderson Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back i shouldnt have lost to this piece of shit.'.
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