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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Handsome Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asko Vilenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handsome Rutten had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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188 cm
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224 lbs
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193 cm
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272 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Handsome Rutten! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asko Vilenius! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rutten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilenius.
A little feinted left hand from Rutten on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Rutten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutten throws a low kick, looking for Vilenius's leg but Vilenius calmly moves out of range. Vilenius is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Vilenius shoots in for a takedown but Rutten shows good takedown defense. A little feinted left hand from Rutten on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Rutten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilenius.
Rutten is looking to counter punch. Good standup being displayed there by Rutten as he connects with a hook. Vilenius defending well as Rutten loads up on a big left hand. Rutten jabbing away but nothing is landing. Rutten looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Vilenius dodges the punch combination from Rutten.
Rutten wants to clinch up but Vilenius keeps it at a distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rutten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Rutten misses. Vilenius thuds a left hand into Rutten's body. Rutten slips under a jab from Vilenius. Vilenius 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. Rutten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilenius.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vilenius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutten was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilenius. Rutten throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Vilenius throws a hook but Rutten blocks it. Rutten swings widly with a right hand
and Vilenius counters with a lovely straight right hand! Handsome Rutten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Vilenius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutten sees it coming and avoids it easily. Vilenius misses with a straight right. Rutten connects with a right hand. Vilenius shakes it off. Rutten darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Rutten walks into a left hand. Rutten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilenius manages to avoid it. Rutten ducks right into an uppercut from Vilenius. Vilenius drops his hands momentarily and Rutten takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. A jab from Vilenius misses. Rutten jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. This has been an exciting period of action! Vilenius slips a jab from Rutten. It seemed like Vilenius was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rutten throws a nice looking combination but Vilenius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Rutten throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vilenius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. No joy there for Vilenius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vilenius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rutten counters with a stiff right hand. A big left from Vilenius misses. The fighters circle momentarily. Rutten darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Vilenius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Vilenius misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Rutten on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Rutten dodges the punch combination from Vilenius.
Vilenius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutten misses with a low kick. Rutten throws a leg kick which misses Vilenius's front leg but catches the back leg as Vilenius tries to avoid it. Rutten lands with an uppercut that bounces Vilenius off the ropes and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vilenius swings widly with a right hand
and Rutten makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Vilenius tries to bum rush Rutten with a series of wild strikes but Rutten uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Vilenius looking to score a takedown here. Rutten is defending well but Vilenius drives through and ends up in Rutten's guard. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Vilenius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Vilenius with a flurry of punches that miss. Vilenius throws an elbow that misses. Rutten uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vilenius's guard. Nice move by Rutten! Vilenius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Vilenius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Rutten won't allow Vilenius to sweep him here. Vilenius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rutten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vilenius is keeping the position for now. Vilenius looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rutten puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Vilenius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Rutten wants to control but Vilenius is keeping him busy. Vilenius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Handsome Rutten dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vilenius looks to land a left hand but Rutten moved out of range nicely. Rutten throws a body shot but no joy. Handsome Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rutten tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Vilenius blocks a jab. Vilenius connects with the punch. Vilenius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vilenius connects with a body shot. A slow jab from Rutten misses its intended target. A nice side step and Vilenius releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Vilenius throws a right hand that Rutten ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutten also avoids with ease. Vilenius throws a poor cross that misses
and Rutten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vilenius throws a right hand that misses
and Rutten counters with a straight right hand. Rutten has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vilenius finds it's way round the side to connect with Rutten's head. Vilenius avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Vilenius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. As Vilenius backs away, Rutten returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rutten moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vilenius punishes Rutten's body with a nice straight punch. Nice uppercut lands for Rutten. That snapped Vilenius's head back.
Rutten throws a hook but Vilenius blocks it. Rutten throws a lazy uppercut
and Vilenius counters with a left to the body. Rutten misses with the combination.
Rutten moves into the clinch. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Rutten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vileniuss head. Rutten lands a right hand. Vilenius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Vilenius missing with a left hand there. Rutten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vilenius throws a jab when Rutten was well out of range. Vilenius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Asko Vilenius seems to be getting the better of the standup. Vilenius looks to land a left hand but Rutten moved out of range nicely. Rutten lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vilenius's sensitive parts. 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! Rutten lands the left hand. A big right from Rutten misses. Rutten scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Rutten looks to throw the jab but Vilenius is out of range. Rutten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilenius. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rutten here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Vilenius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Rutten tries to land a front kick but Vilenius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Vilenius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Rutten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rutten defending well as Vilenius loads up on a big left hand. Vilenius just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Rutten misses. Rutten connects with an inside leg kick. Rutten misses with a body shot.
A combination from Vilenius does no damage. Vilenius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rutten blocks a jab. Vilenius throws a right and a left that Rutten avoids nicely. Vilenius throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Rutten cracks Vilenius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Rutten has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vilenius finds it's way round the side to connect with Rutten's head. Vilenius looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutten is just out of range. Vilenius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutten moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vilenius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Vilenius throws a body punch but Rutten moves out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vilenius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rutten pinned against the ropes. Rutten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Vilenius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutten.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vilenius! But no joy. Vilenius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutten.
Vilenius walks into a jab. Rutten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vilenius. Rutten appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Rutten swings widly with a right hand
letting Vilenius counter with a right hand. Rutten takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vilenius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vilenius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutten manages to avoid it. Vilenius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rutten. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Handsome Rutten will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rutten uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vilenius has time to react. Rutten misses with a straight right. Rutten tries to clinch but fails miserably and Vilenius counters with a stiff right hand. A swing and a miss from Rutten. Vilenius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Rutten. Vilenius throws a body punch but Rutten moves out of range. Rutten moves out of range as Vilenius strikes. It looked like Rutten wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Rutten fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rutten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilenius. It looked like Rutten wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A combination from Vilenius does no damage. Rutten lands a jab to the nose. A cross from Rutten lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Rutten.
Vilenius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good exchange - Rutten coming out on top. A looping hook to the body misses from Rutten. Vilenius does a little dance to reset his feet. A little jabbing left from Vilenius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Vilenius misses with a wild body shot. Rutten misses with a lunging right hand
and Vilenius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A shot to the body from Rutten misses and Vilenius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rutten thinking. Rutten smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Vilenius pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Vilenius takes a swing at Rutten's ribcage but misses. Vilenius dips to his left and cracks Rutten with an uppercut! Vilenius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Rutten half committed to a counter leg kick. Vilenius takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vilenius takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vilenius loads up on a big right hand but Rutten slips the punch. Rutten appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Rutten needs to keep his hands up - Vilenius had a free shot at his head there. Rutten swings for the body but Vilenius moves out of range.
Vilenius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vilenius defending well as Rutten loads up on a big left hand. Rutten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilenius. It looked like Rutten was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Rutten digs a good hook to Vilenius's body.
Vilenius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vilenius misses with a few strikes there.
Vilenius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Vilenius looks to throw the jab but Rutten is out of range. Rutten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilenius manages to avoid it. Rutten missing with a left hand there. Vilenius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Vilenius blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rutten walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Vilenius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutten sees it coming and avoids it easily. Rutten darts in trying to clinch and Vilenius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Rutten closes the distance and clinches. Vilenius lands with a left to the head. Rutten blocking some punches.
Rutten blocks an uppercut.
Vilenius tries to break the clinch but Rutten is controlling the position. Rutten wants to stall.
Rutten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Vilenius misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vilenius wants to get back to striking at distance but Rutten won't allow it.
Vilenius lands with a left to the head. Vilenius wants to stall.
Vilenius can't find room to land a body shot as Rutten controls the action.
Rutten throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilenius. Vilenius has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A short right hand to the side of the head by Vilenius. Vilenius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Vilenius is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vilenius jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vilenius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rutten. Vilenius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Vilenius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutten's elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Asko Vilenius just about did enough to take it. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rutten misses with a right hand and Vilenius counters with a straight right hand. Rutten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutten tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Rutten throws a hook but Vilenius avoids it easily. Vilenius throws a poor cross that misses
and Rutten counters with a right hand to the body. Vilenius tries to keep at a distance but Rutten has taken the fight into the clinch. Rutten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nice body punch from Rutten. Vilenius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vilenius throws a hook but Rutten avoids it easily. It looked like Rutten wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Vilenius avoids the body shot from Rutten.
Vilenius unleashes a big counter combination but Rutten bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Rutten lands with a shot to the body. Rutten tries to keep at a distance but Vilenius has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilenius. Vilenius misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes. Vilenius has Rutten pushed against the ropes. Vilenius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Vilenius shoots in for a takedown but Rutten shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Vilenius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutten. Rutten lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutten misses the target. Vilenius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Vilenius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutten manages to avoid it. Rutten clinches up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Rutten fails to land. Vilenius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Rutten lands with a left to the head. Vilenius has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Vilenius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Vilenius misses with a hook from the clinch. Vilenius blocks an uppercut.
Vilenius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutten scores with an uppercut up the middle. Rutten throws a head punch that misses. Rutten wants to stall.
Vilenius working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rutten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A frustrated look appears on Vilenius's face as he tries to break the clinch. Handsome Rutten has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A body shot lands from Vilenius.
Vilenius throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutten. Vilenius tries to break free but Rutten pushes him back against the ropes. A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilenius. A short uppercut from Vilenius. Vilenius throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutten. Rutten lands a hook that snaps the head of Vilenius backwards. Vilenius wants to stall.
Rutten digs a right hand into Vilenius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vilenius's gas tank. Rutten prevents Vilenius from breaking the clinch. Rutten lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Vilenius prevents a body shot from Rutten.
That's four minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vilenius. A head punch on the inside from Vilenius fails to land. Vilenius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vilenius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilenius. Vilenius scores with a shot to the side of Rutten's head. Vilenius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Rutten dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. Vilenius has Rutten pressed against the ropes.
Rutten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutten. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Handsome Rutten will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vilenius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Rutten is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rutten.
Rutten lands with a nice body kick. Rutten tries to grapple but his opponent circles letting Vilenius counter with a right hand. A nice leg kick lands there from Rutten. Rutten throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Vilenius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rutten moves out of range as Vilenius strikes. Rutten cracks Vilenius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Vilenius walks into a stiff left hand from Rutten. Vilenius takes a swing at Rutten's ribcage but misses. Rutten walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rutten dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Rutten swings for the body but Vilenius moves out of range.
Vilenius misses with a wild body shot. Rutten jabs at Vilenius's body. Vilenius takes a shot right to the bread basket. Vilenius just misses with a punch to the body.
Vilenius throws a hook but Rutten blocks it. Rutten jabbing away but nothing is landing. Vilenius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutten. Good leg kick by Rutten there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vilenius checks a leg kick nicely. Vilenius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A jab lands there for Rutten.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vilenius moves forwards but Rutten connects with a nice, crisp jab. Vilenius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. This has been an exciting period of action! A decent looking cross lands there for Rutten. Rutten ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Vilenius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Vilenius looks to land a left hand but Rutten moved out of range nicely. Rutten misses with a looping right. Vilenius getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Vilenius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rutten counters with a nice uppercut. Vilenius stuns Rutten with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Rutten pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Vilenius is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rutten with a body shot. Rutten misses with a leg kick and Vilenius counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rutten connects with a leg kick. Vilenius looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Rutten fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Vilenius digs a good hook to Rutten's body.
The fighters circling - Vilenius throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Rutten lands a nice hook to Vilenius's body. Vilenius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Rutten uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. A slow jab from Vilenius misses its intended target. Rutten throws a hook to the side of Vilenius's head but Vilenius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Vilenius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutten can pounce on him.
Vilenius throws an overhand right that lands on Rutten's shoulder, as Rutten tries to avoid the shot. Rutten slips a jab from Vilenius. Vilenius throws a lazy right hand but Rutten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. It looked like Rutten was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vilenius. Rutten walks into a straight right hand from Vilenius. Asko Vilenius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vilenius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutten manages to avoid it. Vilenius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutten sees it coming and avoids it easily. Rutten ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vilenius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutten.
Vilenius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutten. Vilenius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutten.
Vilenius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vilenius avoids the body shot from Rutten.
A little jabbing left from Vilenius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Vilenius loads up on a big right hand but Rutten slips the punch. Rutten stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Vilenius punishes Rutten's body with a nice straight punch. Vilenius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight! Handsome Rutten showed his dominance in that final round. Well Rutten 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 49:46 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 49:46 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Handsome Rutten! Handsome Rutten retains his heavyweight title! A victorious Handsome Rutten thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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