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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Beznisko (ranked 11 p4p, 3 weight class) and Alex John Conor Burns (ranked 17 p4p, 5 weight class). Burns has chosen Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank as his entrance music. Sergey Beznisko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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14 - 9 - 0 |
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215 lbs
29 - 8 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergey Beznisko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alex John Conor Burns !
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beznisko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beznisko.
Beznisko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns throws a push kick but Beznisko slaps the foot to one side.
Burns moves in looking to clinch but Beznisko pushes him off.
Beznisko closes the distance and clinches up with Burns , looking for a takedown. Beznisko pushes Burns against the cage but Burns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beznisko. Beznisko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alex John Conor Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beznisko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beznisko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beznisko keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burns catches Beznisko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beznisko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns .
Burns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beznisko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beznisko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beznisko scores with a hook to the body. Burns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burns slips a straight right by Beznisko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko walks into a straight right hand from Burns .
Beznisko scores with a hook to the body. Burns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beznisko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns 's elbow.
Beznisko lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Beznisko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Beznisko on the inside.
I was talking to Beznisko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Beznisko.
Beznisko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Beznisko misses with a looping left.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beznisko was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns .
Alex John Conor Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beznisko.
Beznisko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beznisko ducks right into an uppercut from Burns .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Beznisko misses the shot to the body.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Burns , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burns has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Beznisko misses with a looping right.
Burns is looking to slow Beznisko down with leg kicks.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beznisko.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beznisko's calf.
Burns is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Beznisko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beznisko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beznisko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burns 's hands.
Beznisko throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns .
Beznisko throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Beznisko misses.
Burns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beznisko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns is looking to clinch but Beznisko is avoiding it.
Beznisko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Beznisko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Beznisko scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beznisko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns tries to clinch up.
Beznisko moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns .
Burns is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Some bone on bone action there as Beznisko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beznisko misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beznisko throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Beznisko misses.
Burns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beznisko throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Beznisko tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beznisko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns with a nice cross.
Burns moves into the clinch successfully.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beznisko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beznisko tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Beznisko misses the target.
Beznisko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burns at a distance.
Burns avoids the body shot from Beznisko.
Beznisko missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns blocks a jab.
Burns throws the kick towards the body but Beznisko avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns throws a body kick that misses
and Beznisko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Burns is looking to control Beznisko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burns avoid being mounted?
Beznisko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex John Conor Burns 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.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beznisko tries for a takedown but Burns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beznisko.
Beznisko blocks a low kick nicely.
Beznisko cracks Burns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns connects with a right hand. Beznisko shakes it off.
Beznisko fails with a takedown attempt.
Beznisko misses the jab.
Burns was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns misses with a hook. Beznisko ducked under it nicely.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beznisko throws a big shot that misses.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns wants to clinch up but Beznisko keeps it at a distance.
Burns misses with a leg kick
and Beznisko counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Beznisko shoots and misses
and Burns counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Beznisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beznisko ducks right into an uppercut from Burns .
Beznisko is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Burns 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A jab from Burns finds it's way through Beznisko's defenses.
Beznisko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burns s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Burns throws a shot to the body.
Burns lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Beznisko misses.
Beznisko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Beznisko scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns lands a nice hook to Beznisko's body. Beznisko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burns wants to clinch.
Beznisko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko moves forwards but Burns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beznisko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns .
Beznisko lands a body shot.
Burns moves out of range as Beznisko strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beznisko is looking to control Burns 's arms but Burns gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beznisko has his back to the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Beznisko.
Beznisko avoiding damage.
Beznisko presses Burns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beznisko struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Beznisko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Beznisko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns gets through Beznisko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns misses with some punches.
Beznisko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns misses with the head strike.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Beznisko.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burns as Beznisko tries to tie him up.
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Beznisko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns .
Burns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burns .
A combination from Beznisko does no damage.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burns slips under a jab from Beznisko.
Beznisko looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Beznisko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Burns misses
and Beznisko counters with a shoot takedown. Burns fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Beznisko is proving a slippery customer.
Beznisko trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beznisko wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Burns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beznisko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beznisko throws a big right hand that misses.
Burns pulls Beznisko in close to his closed guard and prevents Beznisko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Beznisko is looking to work some ground and pound but Burns has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex John Conor Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burns slips a jab from Beznisko.
Burns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beznisko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burns throws a push kick but Beznisko slaps the foot to one side.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Beznisko's shoulder, as Beznisko tries to avoid the shot.
Beznisko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beznisko throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns lands with a straight right. Beznisko didn't see that one coming.
Burns throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Some bone on bone action there as Beznisko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice straight punches there by Burns . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burns .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns slips a straight right by Beznisko.
Burns swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Beznisko misses with a wild body shot.
Burns replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Beznisko blocks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Burns tests Beznisko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Beznisko moved out of range.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Beznisko moved out of range nicely.
Beznisko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beznisko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beznisko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns misses with a leg kick
and Beznisko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burns won't be happy with that.
Burns wants to control but Beznisko postures up.
Burns takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Beznisko lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beznisko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Burns is avoiding damage well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Burns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beznisko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is working to avoid the ground and pound but Beznisko connects with a decent elbow.
Beznisko looks up at the clock and then as Burns takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Beznisko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Burns is looking for a sweep.
Burns wants to control but Beznisko postures up.
Burns might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Beznisko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beznisko taking a breather here.
Beznisko is working Burns over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beznisko throwing strikes but Burns manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Beznisko regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Burns has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Burns wants to pass to mount but Beznisko is defending the position.
Burns wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burns stands up and beckons Beznisko to join him on the feet.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Burns .
Burns misses with an uppercut. Beznisko saw that one coming.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beznisko.
Burns scores with a leg kick.
Burns lands with a good body shot.
Beznisko lands a glancing blow to the side of Burns 's head.
Beznisko misses with a hook.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns avoids the body shot from Beznisko.
Beznisko throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beznisko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Alex John Conor Burns just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A swing and a miss from Burns .
Beznisko misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Beznisko misses.
Beznisko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Burns connects with a body shot.
Beznisko throws an overhand right that lands on Burns 's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Beznisko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Beznisko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns ! But no joy.
Beznisko checks a leg kick.
Burns throws a jab when Beznisko was well out of range.
Beznisko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beznisko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alex John Conor Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beznisko.
Burns tries to counter by closing the distance.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beznisko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Beznisko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burns blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns , right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns . That's going to slow Beznisko down.
Beznisko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Beznisko.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beznisko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns .
Beznisko misses with a wild combination.
Burns misses with a leg kick.
Beznisko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beznisko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beznisko misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Beznisko.
Burns keeps Beznisko at a distance using the push kick.
Beznisko throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Burns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beznisko tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beznisko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beznisko throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns throws a leg kick that misses.
Burns connects with a crisp jab.
Beznisko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Burns misses.
Beznisko tries to counter with a takedown but Burns is quick to defend against it.
Beznisko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns slips under a jab.
Beznisko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Burns defends well and Beznisko ends up having to push Burns into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns connects with a looping right hand.
Burns lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beznisko takes a step back to recover.
A low kick from Burns is predictable there
and Beznisko counters with a single leg into guard. Burns didn't expect that.
Burns has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Beznisko won't allow Burns to get back to his feet.
Beznisko cracks Burns with a solid left hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burns holds on and takes a little breather.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beznisko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beznisko stops Burns from standing up.
Beznisko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beznisko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Beznisko misses with a looping right.
Beznisko lands a nice shot that snaps Burns 's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns cracks Beznisko with a good jab.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beznisko loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beznisko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex John Conor Burns dominated that fourth round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Beznisko as he connects with a hook.
Beznisko tests Burns 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beznisko scores with a sloppy right hand. Burns should have avoided that one.
Beznisko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burns is looking to slow Beznisko down with leg kicks.
Burns tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Beznisko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beznisko throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beznisko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burns moves away from the strike by Beznisko.
Nice jab there from Burns .
Beznisko throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns slips under a jab.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beznisko.
A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beznisko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beznisko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Burns on his heels. He'll look to pass Burns 's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns controls Beznisko momentarily but Beznisko frees himself.
Beznisko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burns 's head.
Burns pulls Beznisko in close to prevent any damage.
Beznisko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burns avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beznisko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alex John Conor Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Beznisko pushing down on Burns 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burns trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Beznisko manages to pass to mount!
Burns tries to lock up and control but Beznisko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sergey Beznisko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beznisko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burns in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Beznisko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Beznisko landing punches.
Burns is rocked!
Beznisko postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Burns is out cold - huge knockout for Beznisko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sergey Beznisko!
Sergey Beznisko retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Sergey Beznisko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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