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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Batuhan Jaruud (ranked 1061 p4p, 142 weight class) and Vova Klimov (ranked 996 p4p, 135 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 cm
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193 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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181 cm
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200 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Batuhan Jaruud! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vova Klimov! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jab, jab by Jaruud - just one landing. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jaruud. Jaruud ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Klimov looks to land a right hand but Jaruud moved out of range. Klimov slips a jab from Jaruud. Klimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Jaruud fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Klimov on the side of the head. Klimov misses the shot to the body. The crowd cheers as Jaruud lands an impressive looking overhand right. Klimov doesn't seem phased though. Jaruud fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Klimov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Klimov lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action! Jaruud walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Jaruud takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jaruud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klimov. Jaruud misses with a wild body shot. Klimov cracks Jaruud with a good jab. Klimov misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jaruud throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Klimov misses the jab. Jab, jab by Klimov - just one landing. Jaruud throws a right hand that misses
and Klimov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Klimov tries to bum rush Jaruud with a series of wild strikes but Jaruud uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jaruud throws a sloppy body shot
and Klimov counters with a stiff right hand. Klimov is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Good exchange - Jaruud coming out on top. Klimov misses with a straight right. A head kick misses from Jaruud. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jaruud, as that shot connected.
Jaruud slips a jab from Klimov. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jaruud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Klimov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jaruud in his tracks.
It looks like Batuhan Jaruud has been cut. Jaruud looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Jaruud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klimov.
Jaruud moves away from the strike by Klimov. Jaruud on the wrong end of a nice jab. Klimov misses with a right hand and Jaruud counters with a lovely straight right hand! Klimov looks to throw the jab but Jaruud is out of range. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jaruud.
Klimov misses with a hook
and Jaruud counters with a straight right hand. Klimov looks to throw the jab but Jaruud is out of range. Jaruud's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jaruud duly obliges. Klimov misses the shot to the body. Klimov misses with a straight left. Klimov just misses with a punch to the body.
Klimov looks to land a left hand but Jaruud moved out of range nicely. Jaruud is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jaruud looks to land a right hand but Klimov moved out of range. Klimov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaruud manages to avoid it. Klimov throws a body shot but no joy. A looping hook to the body misses from Klimov. Jaruud does a little dance to reset his feet. An attempted straight right counter from Jaruud misses the target. Klimov misses the shot to the body. A big left from Jaruud misses. Klimov misses with a hook. Jaruud ducked under it nicely. Jaruud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Klimov lands an overhand right. Jaruud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klimov misses with a body shot.
Klimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaruud moves away. Jaruud misses the jab. Klimov is looking for the big counter here. Klimov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jaruud digs a good body shot into Klimov's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jaruud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Klimov. Jaruud wants to slow Klimov down by chopping away at his legs. Jaruud moves out of range as Klimov strikes. Jaruud takes a shot right to the bread basket. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Klimov swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaruud. Jaruud connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Jaruud walks into a straight right hand from Klimov. Jaruud connects with a leg kick. Klimov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jaruud throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Klimov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jaruud moves out of range of the strikes. Klimov lands a slapping body shot.
A leg kick checked by Klimov. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vova Klimov will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Batuhan Jaruud's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Klimov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaruud sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jaruud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jaruud ducks under a wild hook from Klimov. Jaruud is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Jaruud looks to score with a jab to the body but Klimov is just out of range. Vova Klimov seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nice body kick there by Jaruud. Klimov loads up on a big right hand but Jaruud slips the punch. Klimov throws a right hand that misses
and Jaruud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Klimov tests Jaruud's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jaruud on the wrong end of a nice hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Klimov looks to land a right hand but Jaruud moved out of range. Jaruud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Klimov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jaruud counters with an outside leg kick.
Jaruud scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Klimov slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jaruud scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Jaruud staying out of range there. Klimov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Klimov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A clash of legs there as Klimov blocks the low kick. A slow jab from Klimov misses its intended target. Klimov misses with a right hand and Jaruud makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Klimov really felt that one! Jaruud misses the shot to the body. Jaruud throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Klimov throws out a counter right but Jaruud avoids it with no problem. Klimov avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Klimov blocks the body kick.
Klimov throws a shot from downtown. Jaruud moves away and avoids it. Jaruud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klimov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Klimov throws a hook but Jaruud blocks it. Jaruud throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Klimov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Jaruud with a jab. Jaruud scores with a leg kick.
Jaruud scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Jaruud throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Jaruud is looking to slow Klimov down with leg kicks. Nice body kick from Jaruud. Jaruud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Jab by Klimov. Jaruud blocks a jab. Klimov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Klimov thows a left - swing and a miss! Klimov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaruud feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Klimov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Klimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Klimov misses with a hook. Jaruud ducked under it nicely. Jaruud thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Klimov if he has to take too many more of those.
Jaruud throws a body punch but Klimov moves out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Jaruud. Klimov does a little dance to reset his feet. Klimov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Klimov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Klimov scores with a decent looking hook. Jaruud throws a sloppy head kick and Klimov moves out of range easily. Jaruud misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Klimov. Jaruud throws a quick inside leg kick. Jaruud throws a head kick but Klimov moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jaruud chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Klimov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Vova Klimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. An inside leg kick from Jaruud misses. Jaruud throws a wild body kick that Klimov sees coming a mile off. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Klimov with a body punch. A glancing blow. Jaruud finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Klimov looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaruud is just out of range. Jaruud walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Klimov misses with an uppercut
and Jaruud counters with an outside leg kick.
Klimov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jaruud ducks under a wild hook from Klimov. Jaruud misses the shot to the body. Jaruud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Klimov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Batuhan Jaruud dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Batuhan Jaruud'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.
Klimov moves into the clinch. Klimov blocking some punches.
Jaruud lands with a left to the head. Jaruud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Jaruud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klimov's elbow. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klimov. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klimov. Klimov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaruud blocks a body shot from Klimov. Klimov lands with a short shot to the head. Jaruud misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Klimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaruud uses good head movement to avoid it. Klimov tries to work over Jaruud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Still in the clinch, Jaruud scores with a nice short uppercut. Klimov working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round. A right hook to the body lands for Klimov.
Klimov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klimov lands with a left to the head. Jaruud lands on the inside with an uppercut. Klimov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Klimov leaning against his opponent.
Klimov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jaruud backwards. A short left from Klimov. Jaruud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Klimov misses with a punch on the inside.
Klimov has had enough of the clinch but Jaruud keeps him there for the moment. Jaruud struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimov controls his hands.
Jaruud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klimov throws a head punch that misses. Klimov can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaruud tries a body shot but Klimov blocks it.
Klimov works on Jaruud's body with a couple of short punches. Klimov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Klimov misses with a short punch on the inside. Jaruud blocks a body shot from Klimov. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaruud. Jaruud misses with the head strike.
Jaruud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaruud lands a right hand. 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! Klimov throws a head punch that misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimov. A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaruud. Klimov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jaruud. Klimov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Jaruud lands a body punch. Klimov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jaruud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klimov tries a body shot but Jaruud blocks it.
Jaruud misses with a hook from the clinch. A hook to the body from Jaruud.
Jaruud lands with a left to the head. Klimov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jaruud looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Jaruud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klimov. Klimov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaruud. Jaruud misses the shot to the body. Jaruud throws a wild body kick that Klimov sees coming a mile off. Nice uppercut lands for Jaruud. That snapped Klimov's head back.
Jaruud clinches up against the cage. Jaruud misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jaruud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Jaruud.
Jaruud misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Jaruud.
Klimov blocking some punches.
Klimov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jaruud seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Klimov can turn it around. Jaruud tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A right handed body shot lands from Jaruud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jaruud lands a nice shot to the body. Nice body punch from Jaruud. Klimov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jaruud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Klimov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaruud has him pressed against the cage. Jaruud lands a shoulder strike. Jaruud tries a body shot but Klimov blocks it.
Nice body punch from Klimov. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaruud. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Batuhan Jaruud clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Batuhan Jaruud's cut. That's time! Jaruud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Klimov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jaruud cracks Klimov with an open hand slap. Jaruud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jaruud gets off balance looking for a body kick and Klimov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Klimov throws a combination that misses and Jaruud counters with a straight right hand. Klimov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Klimov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Jaruud gets a clinch. Klimov blocks a body shot from Jaruud. Jaruud misses with a hook from the clinch. Klimov scores with an uppercut up the middle. Klimov misses with a hook from the clinch. Jaruud misses with a hook from the clinch. Klimov is trying to force a seperation but Jaruud has the dominant position. Jaruud lands with a light punch inside. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jaruud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jaruud prevents Klimov from breaking the clinch. Jaruud tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jaruud misses with a hook from the clinch. Klimov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jaruud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimov has a couple of punches blocked by Jaruud.
Jaruud throws a head punch that misses. Jaruud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klimov's elbow. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klimov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Klimov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaruud scores with a shot to the side of Klimov's head. Klimov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Klimov on the inside. Jaruud lands on the inside with an uppercut. Jaruud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaruud blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klimov. Jaruud throws a head punch that misses. Jaruud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Klimov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaruud throws a head punch that misses. Jaruud has a couple of punches blocked by Klimov.
Klimov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Klimov looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaruud is just out of range. 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! Klimov throws a sloppy body shot
and Jaruud counters with a body kick that stops Klimov in his tracks momentarily. Jaruud is looking to clinch but Klimov is avoiding it.
Jaruud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klimov. A cross from Jaruud lands. A jab from Klimov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Klimov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Jaruud cracks Klimov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Klimov is rocked! Jaruud moves into the clinch successfully.
Klimov is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaruud finish him? Jaruud throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimov. Klimov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Klimov seems to have recovered his senses. Jaruud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jaruud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaruud. Jaruud tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Klimov prevents a body shot from Jaruud. Jaruud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klimov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimov has a couple of punches blocked by Jaruud.
Klimov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaruud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klimov.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jaruud lands a left hand.
Klimov working aggressively here.
Jaruud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Klimov misses with some punches.
Klimov lands with a light punch inside. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice body punch from Jaruud - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Klimov fails to land. Jaruud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klimov backwards. Klimov throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaruud. Jaruud throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimov. Jaruud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jaruud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klimov's elbow. Klimov misses with the head strike.
Jaruud lands a hook to the side of the head. Jaruud swings wildly with an uppercut but Klimov uses good head movement to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Batuhan Jaruud had his way with Vova Klimov in that round. The cut man is working on Batuhan Jaruud's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A cross from Jaruud lands. Jaruud throws a series of punches but Klimov avoids them all with ease. Jaruud with a hook. Klimov misses with a right hand and Jaruud counters with a good, hard body kick but Klimov shrugs it off. Jaruud takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Jaruud throws out a loose jab but Klimov uses good head movement to avoid it. Klimov takes a swing at Jaruud's ribcage but misses. Jaruud scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jaruud throws a body kick that misses. Klimov tries to bum rush Jaruud with a series of wild strikes but Jaruud uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Klimov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Nice jab there from Jaruud. Klimov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jaruud in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Klimov throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Klimov scores with a hook. Klimov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jaruud. Klimov tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Klimov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jaruud throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Klimov slips under a jab. Jaruud throws out a loose jab but Klimov uses good head movement to avoid it. Klimov scores with a shot to the body.
Jaruud lands a nice leg kick that just misses Klimov's sensitive parts. Klimov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaruud. Jaruud blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaruud gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Klimov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jaruud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Klimov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Klimov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jaruud counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jaruud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaruud scores with a kick to the body.
Jaruud comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A slapping leg kick lands for Jaruud.
Klimov tests Jaruud's chin there with a solid looking shot. Klimov looks to land a left hand but Jaruud moved out of range nicely. Jaruud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big right from Klimov misses. The fight stays on the outside here - Klimov looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jaruud is looking to counter punch. Vova Klimov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Klimov throws a hook but Jaruud avoids it easily. Klimov misses with a two punch combination.
Jaruud circles away from the clinch attempt and Jaruud counters with a flying knee. Nice. A left lands for Jaruud. Jaruud misses with a straight left. Klimov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Klimov throws a poor cross that misses
and Jaruud counters with a straight punch to the midsection. A nice leg kick lands there from Jaruud.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Klimov throws a combination that misses and Jaruud counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Klimov thinking. Klimov walks into a stiff left hand from Jaruud. Jaruud slips a jab from Klimov. Klimov throws a body punch but Jaruud moves out of range. Jaruud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klimov can do to turn this around? Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A big left from Klimov misses. Jaruud connects with a leg kick. Klimov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Klimov walks into a left hand. Klimov misses with a hook to the body
and Jaruud counters with a body kick that stops Klimov in his tracks momentarily. Klimov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Jaruud feints and then cracks Klimov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klimov down. Jaruud feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Klimov's calf. Klimov misses with an uppercut. As Klimov backs away, Jaruud returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Nice body kick from Jaruud. Klimov throws a body punch but Jaruud moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Batuhan Jaruud showed his dominance in that final round. Well Jaruud 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Batuhan Jaruud! Vova Klimov spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you!'.
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