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Event:
DFC 35
Date: Feb 05, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Diaz has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Emelianenko jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Emelianenko has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Emelianenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Emelianenko's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is still trying to improve position.
Diaz passes Emelianenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Diaz works his way into side control. #T1#
Emelianenko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Emelianenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Emelianenko manages to get to full guard.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Emelianenko to see if he's OK.#T2#
Emelianenko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaz's best efforts.
Emelianenko moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Emelianenko working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Emelianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Emelianenko is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Emelianenko looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Diaz with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Emelianenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz is pushing down on Emelianenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Emelianenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Emelianenko avoid being mounted?
Emelianenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Emelianenko controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself. #T4#
Diaz won't allow Emelianenko to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Emelianenko working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nerd Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Emelianenko lands with an overhand left.#TD#
Diaz feints and as Emelianenko raises his hands in defense, Diaz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Emelianenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Emelianenko's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Emelianenko working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
Emelianenko gets back to full guard.
#SU#
Diaz stands and steps away. Emelianenko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Emelianenko lands.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Emelianenko. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz tries to counter with a takedown but Emelianenko is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Diaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Emelianenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emelianenko can do to turn this around?
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Nerd Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Emelianenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2##SUB2#
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz postures up.
Emelianenko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Emelianenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Emelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Emelianenko there.
Diaz taking some punishment here, with Emelianenko in his half guard. #SUB2#
Emelianenko is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Diaz is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khabib Emelianenko!
Khabib Emelianenko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
DFC 31
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Jones tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Basty Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diaz prevents Jones from improving position.
We've been hearing that Jones has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Diaz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz seems a little lost for a moment, as Jones dominates the positioning.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T1#
Diaz tries to escape but Jones is in control.
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diaz is not content to let Jones control the position.
Diaz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jones advances to full mount.
Jones wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones lands a heavy elbow. #T2#
Jones landing punches.
Jones working Diaz over with strikes here. #ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Diaz bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Jones and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Basty Jones!
An out of breath Basty Jones thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
DFC 25
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Diaz dives in and grabs Truck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Truck pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Truck tries a quick counter leg kick but Diaz is wise to it.
Truck has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Truck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Truck lands a slapping body shot.
Truck drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Truck.
Truck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Truck's head but Truck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Truck swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Diaz throws a body punch but Truck moves out of range.
Diaz tests Truck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Truck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD2#
Truck throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Truck is in Diaz's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck is standing up over Diaz. Diaz looks to escape but Truck dives into side control.
#T1#
Truck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Truck sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Truck trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Truck seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Truck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Truck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Truck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Truck not doing much here.
Truck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Truck performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diaz is trying to stand.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Truck slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Diaz rushes Truck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Truck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.
Truck is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Truck prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nerd Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Truck avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Truck has picked Diaz up - he's going for a ride! Truck dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Truck slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Truck 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.#T4#
Truck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz tries to roll over but Truck keeps him under control.
Truck wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Truck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Truck trying to control the pace.
Diaz has a hand on Truck's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Truck takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Diaz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Truck prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Truck will probably get the nod.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Diaz clinches up with Truck and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Truck is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Truck turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Truck is pressed up against the cage. Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Truck down to the mat. Truck avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nerd Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Truck misses with a takedown attempt
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Diaz catches Truck right on the button with a cross.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Truck.
Diaz fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Truck counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Truck jumps guard.
Diaz is pushing down on Truck's leg trying to pass to half guard. Truck is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Truck manages to get to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Truck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Truck seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Truck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Truck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Truck wants to sweep but no luck.
Truck keeps trying to improve his position.#SU#
Diaz stands up from Truck's guard - Diaz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Truck scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Truck takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Truck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Nerd Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Truck.
Truck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Truck shoots in and bounces Diaz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Truck from controlling successfully. #T3#
Diaz wants to stand but Truck is controlling the position.
Truck controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Truck passes into side control.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Truck keeps moving and retains side control.
Diaz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Truck wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Truck off and has taken his back!#T4#
Truck trying to control the position but Diaz manages to sink in the hooks.
Tommy Truck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Truck tries to break free.
#SUB#
Diaz has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Truck is defending well but eventually Diaz manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Truck has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nerd Diaz!
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Event:
DFC 21: Horak Vs Qissi
Date: Oct 09, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Jiller pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Jiller has Diaz pushed against the cage.#TD2#
Diaz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jiller clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
I really don't envy Jiller right now.
Jiller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Jiller's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Diaz's hands.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Diaz misses with a punch to the head.
Jiller tries to escape but Diaz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Diaz throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #SUB2#
Diaz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Diaz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jiller is defending well though. Diaz let's go of the attempt for now.#T1#
Can Jiller hold on?! Diaz is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Diaz looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Jiller trying to control the action but Diaz just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for the choke but no joy.
Jiller is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Westside Martial Arts that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Diaz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jiller knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jiller for a finish.
Jiller wants to escape the position.
Jiller manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diaz's guard. Nice work there by Jiller.
#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jiller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Diaz pushes a forearm under Jiller's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jiller is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nerd Diaz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#TD2#
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.#T1##SUB#
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Jones won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
Jones advances to half guard.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones working over Diaz with some ground and pound. Diaz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones prevents Diaz from standing back up.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Diaz is hurt! He's hurt bad - Jones fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Diaz from any more punishment! Congratulations to Jones! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Basty Jones!
Basty Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2016 |
#R1#
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Diaz dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Basty Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nerd Diaz.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Jones stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Jones is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Diaz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Diaz taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T1#
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Jones grinds an elbow into Diaz's temple.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Jones controlling the position from side mount.
Jones works to advance to full mount. Diaz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Diaz is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Diaz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Jones! Diaz is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Basty Jones!
Basty Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Jones drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
#TD2#
Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Diaz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Diaz tries to escape but Jones has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Diaz covers up after that shot from Jones.
Diaz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jones.
Jones has the hooks in. Diaz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is landing with strikes from the back.
Jones cracks Diaz with a big right hand from the back mount! Diaz immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Jones takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Basty Jones!
After winning the bout, Basty Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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