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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masahura Yakisoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakamo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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137 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masahura Yakisoba! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakamo Jones! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakisoba is just out of range. Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yakisoba. Yakisoba connects with the punch. Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Yakisoba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Jones throws a nice looking combination but Yakisoba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Yakisoba thuds a left hand into Jones's body. Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakisoba manages to avoid it. Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Yakisoba's shoulder, as Yakisoba tries to avoid the shot. Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing. Yakisoba slips under a jab from Jones. Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body and Yakisoba counters with a nice body shot. Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Yakisoba looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range. Yakisoba throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Jakamo Jones has been cut. Masahura Yakisoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yakisoba scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one. Yakisoba looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range. Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Yakisoba fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakisoba moves away. Yakisoba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones with a jab. Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yakisoba to score with a decent uppercut. Nice defenses there by Yakisoba. Yakisoba misses the shot to the body. Yakisoba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Yakisoba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones. Yakisoba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away. Nice defenses there by Yakisoba. Yakisoba throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Yakisoba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Yakisoba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Jones misses the body punch and Yakisoba counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yakisoba pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A jab lands there for Yakisoba. Yakisoba scores with a jab to the body. A telegraphed right hand from Yakisoba misses the target. Yakisoba waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jones. Yakisoba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yakisoba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jones sizes up Yakisoba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target. Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yakisoba. Some wild striking there from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jakamo Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jones misses with a combination
and Yakisoba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking. Jones misses with a double jab.
Yakisoba with a lazy takedown attempt and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jones wants to clinch and Yakisoba counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Yakisoba to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yakisoba.
It looks like Masahura Yakisoba has been cut. Good standup being displayed there by Yakisoba as he connects with a hook. Jones throws a one two combo.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target. Jones misses the shot to the body. Yakisoba misses with the combination.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jones misses the shot to the body. Jones avoids the body shot from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba ducks under a wild hook from Jones. Yakisoba tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Yakisoba looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range. Yakisoba throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakisoba.
Yakisoba throws a combination that misses and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yakisoba with a jab. Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yakisoba's head backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jones misses with a looping right. Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Yakisoba's head back.
A shot to the body from Yakisoba misses and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body. Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Yakisoba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masahura Yakisoba. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Yakisoba throws a right and a left that both miss. Yakisoba throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Nice shot lands for Jones. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakamo Jones dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakisoba is just out of range. Jones slips under a jab from Yakisoba. A chopping leg kick lands by Yakisoba. Yakisoba connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yakisoba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Jones swings for the body but Yakisoba moves out of range.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Yakisoba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily. A big right from Yakisoba misses. A swing and a miss from Yakisoba. Jones misses the shot to the body. Yakisoba avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Jakamo Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Yakisoba should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Yakisoba counters with a lovely straight right hand! Yakisoba throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Yakisoba throws a right and a left that both miss. Yakisoba throws a good cross that connects.
Masahura Yakisoba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jones thows a body shot but no joy. Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba blocks a jab. Yakisoba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab. Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Yakisoba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Jones misses with a double jab
and Yakisoba counters with a takedown into side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Yakisoba looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jones passes into side control! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jones trying to control the position but Yakisoba is working away. Yakisoba tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position. Yakisoba struggling a bit here. Jones trying to control the action but Yakisoba is working from the bottom. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Yakisoba is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yakisoba keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones takes a little break here. Yakisoba wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yakisoba keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Yakisoba misses with a straight left. Nice jab there from Yakisoba. Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakisoba manages to avoid it. Yakisoba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Yakisoba lands a nice looking body shot.
Yakisoba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Yakisoba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yakisoba. Jones connects with a body shot. Yakisoba walks into a left hand. Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Yakisoba counters with a lovely straight right hand! Yakisoba thuds a left hand into Jones's body. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yakisoba. Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Yakisoba thows a left - swing and a miss! Jones misses with a straight right. Some wild striking there from Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yakisoba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Jones staying out of range there. 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.
A close second round but Jakamo Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action!
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yakisoba. Yakisoba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones throws a body punch but Yakisoba moves out of range. Jones throws the left hand but Yakisoba avoids the punch easily. Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Yakisoba misses. Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yakisoba counters with a lovely straight right hand! A right-left combo lands from Yakisoba. Yakisoba lands a jab. Yakisoba misses with a looping right. Good leg kick by Yakisoba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yakisoba misses with a takedown attempt and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Yakisoba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Yakisoba feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yakisoba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Yakisoba trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yakisoba is one step ahead there. Yakisoba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Jones thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Yakisoba pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Jones is staying active underneath Yakisoba, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Jones wants to get back to his feet. Jones is looking for a sweep. Yakisoba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Yakisoba wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy. Yakisoba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Yakisoba is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakisoba.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Yakisoba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yakisoba defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand. Yakisoba lands with a shot to the body. Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Yakisoba swinging wilding here.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Yakisoba. Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yakisoba misses with a double jab
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. A shot to the body from Jones misses and Yakisoba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yakisoba misses with a leg kick and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Jones blocks the strikes from Yakisoba.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yakisoba's head. Yakisoba is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount! Yakisoba wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away. Yakisoba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones landing strikes from the mount. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yakisoba can't escape the position.
Jones looking to control but Yakisoba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Yakisoba tries to hold on but Jones postures up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jakamo Jones just about did enough to take it. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action!
Yakisoba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones. Yakisoba misses with a takedown and Jones counters with a nice body shot. Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yakisoba defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand. Jones throws a right and a left that both miss. Jones dodges the punch combination from Yakisoba.
Jones swings for the body but Yakisoba moves out of range.
Yakisoba clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Yakisoba shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense. Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Yakisoba counters with a takedown into side control. Yakisoba goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jones rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yakisoba's guard! Nice work there by Jones! Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones stands up over Yakisoba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Yakisoba keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. Jones wants to get up but he can't break Yakisoba's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Yakisoba. Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakisoba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jones preventing the sweep.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Yakisoba moves away from the strike by Jones. Yakisoba misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a two punch combo. Yakisoba punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch. Jones throws a body punch but Yakisoba moves out of range. Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yakisoba closes the distance and lands a one-two. Jones blocks a jab. Yakisoba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A punch lands to the side of Yakisoba 's head but he takes it in his stride. The fighters circling - Yakisoba throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jones swinging wilding here.
Yakisoba defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yakisoba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yakisoba defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand. Yakisoba misses with a jab, cross combination.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick. Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yakisoba. Yakisoba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf. Yakisoba lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yakisoba tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masahura Yakisoba. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yakisoba slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones misses with a combination
and Yakisoba counters with a stiff right hand. Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Yakisoba counters with a one-two to the body. Yakisoba misses with a combination
and Yakisoba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Yakisoba misses with a combination
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Jones is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yakisoba is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jones to the mat. Jones regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Yakisoba passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Jones trying to control but Yakisoba postures up.
Jones is in trouble now - Yakisoba has advanced to mount! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masahura Yakisoba had his way with Jakamo Jones in that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Yakisoba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones tests Yakisoba's chin there with a solid looking shot. Yakisoba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones stuns Yakisoba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Yakisoba throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yakisoba. Yakisoba cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Yakisoba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yakisoba scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body and Yakisoba counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Yakisoba slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Yakisoba defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Yakisoba saw that one coming. Yakisoba lands with a shot to the body. Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Jones misses with a body shot
and Yakisoba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Yakisoba lands a nice shot to the body.
Yakisoba misses with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Yakisoba. Yakisoba fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones misses the body punch and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yakisoba. Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yakisoba to score with a decent uppercut. Nice sprawl there from Yakisoba as Jones shoots in. Yakisoba lands a jab to Jones's midsection. Yakisoba cracks the inside of Jones's front leg. Masahura Yakisoba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones takes a swing at Yakisoba's ribcage but misses. Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Yakisoba closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Yakisoba pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Yakisoba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Yakisoba with a nice cross. Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jones loads up on a big right hand but Yakisoba slips the punch. Yakisoba stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken. Yakisoba ducks under a wild hook from Jones. A shot to the body from Yakisoba misses and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Yakisoba backing up. Yakisoba nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes. Jones throws a series of punches but Yakisoba moves out of range. A shot to the body from Jones misses and Yakisoba counters with a nice uppercut. Yakisoba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily. Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yakisoba swivels and escapes. Yakisoba thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yakisoba misses with a head kick.
Yakisoba lands a lovely overhand right. A slow jab from Yakisoba misses its intended target. Yakisoba closes the distance and lands a one-two. Yakisoba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Yakisoba. Yakisoba misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jones misses with a shot to the body and Yakisoba counters with a right hand to the body. Yakisoba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Yakisoba just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Yakisoba to counter with a crisp jab. Yakisoba swings away with a leg kick that misses. Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yakisoba takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses. Yakisoba throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Jones looks to throw the jab but Yakisoba is out of range. Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masahura Yakisoba. That's going to take a lot out of him. Yakisoba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones. Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jones misses with the combination.
Yakisoba cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head. Yakisoba fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a combination that misses and Yakisoba counters with a nice uppercut. Jakamo Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Yakisoba misses with a body punch
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Masahura Yakisoba showed his dominance in that final round. I think Jones 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 George Francis scores the fight 47:48 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakamo Jones! Jakamo Jones retains his bantamweight title!
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