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Event:
LH49: Faber vs Harrak
Date: Mar 26, 2017 |
#R1##CL# Westrock clinches up against the cage. Westrock lands a damaging elbow. Westrock is looking for a takedown. With the fighters up against the cage, Westrock throws an elbow but misses. Westrock tries for a takedown but Lao Liikta manages to get underhooks.
Westrock wants to take the fight to the mat but Lao Liikta manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flint Westrock. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lao Liikta blocks an elbow strike. Lao Liikta blocks the elbow strike.
Westrock looks to throw an elbow but misses. Westrock looking for a takedown. Lao Liikta takes an elbow to the forehead. Westrock stalling in the clinch but Lao Liikta improves position. Westrock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lao Liikta blocks an elbow strike from Westrock.
Lao Liikta pressing his opponent against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lao Liikta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2# Lao Liikta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2# Lao Liikta turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lao Liikta manages to end up in side control.#T1# Lao Liikta works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Lao Liikta is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Westrock's shoulder. That is not cool. Westrock manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Lao Liikta tries to roll over but Westrock keeps him under control. Westrock trying to control from half guard but Lao Liikta is working away. Lao Liikta landing small, sideways elbows. Westrock blocks the strikes from Lao Liikta.
Lao Liikta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Westrock is working away from the top position though. Westrock works his way into full mount! Lao Liikta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lao Liikta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Westrock looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T2# Lao Liikta avoids a series of strikes thrown by Westrock.
Lao Liikta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Lao Liikta is looking to get to half guard. Lao Liikta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Westrock thowing shots but they're missing. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Westrock cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lao Liikta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lao Liikta wants to hold on but Westrock pushes him away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Westrock trying to control but Lao Liikta is having none of it. Lao Liikta is trying desperately to improve position. Westrock scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T3# Lao Liikta is desperately trying to improve his position but Westrock has a good base and remains in mount. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lao Liikta can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB# Westrock looking for a guillotine from mount but Lao Liikta is having none of it. Lao Liikta swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Westrock looking to control but Lao Liikta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Westrock throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Lao Liikta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Westrock putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Westrock looking to control but Lao Liikta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Lao Liikta tries to get back to half guard but can't. Westrock landing strikes from the mount. Lao Liikta tries to hold on but Westrock postures up.#T4# Lao Liikta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Westrock looking to finish Lao Liikta with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lao Liikta! Westrock misses with a head shot. Lao Liikta is trying desperately to improve position. Westrock pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Westrock thowing shots but they're missing. Westrock throwing strikes here but Lao Liikta is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lao Liikta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Westrock dominating with strikes here. Westrock thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flint Westrock dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2##CL# Westrock moves into the clinch. Westrock has Lao Liikta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lao Liikta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Westrock is trying to stall.
Lao Liikta stalling against the cage.
Westrock lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #TD2# Lao Liikta lands a takedown into guard.
#SUB# Westrock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lao Liikta defends well. Lao Liikta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Westrock is looking for a triangle but Lao Liikta pushes his legs off easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Westrock here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Lao Liikta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB# Westrock working for a triangle but Lao Liikta defends it easily.
#SUB# Westrock looking for a guillotine here but Lao Liikta defends easily.
Lao Liikta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Westrock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1# Lao Liikta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Lao Liikta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Lao Liikta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Flint Westrock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Lao Liikta lands a couple of decent looking shots. Lao Liikta with a nice head shot there.#SUB# Westrock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lao Liikta looking to pass the guard. #SUB# Westrock has his foot on Lao Liikta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lao Liikta works his way back into a safe position though.#T2# Lao Liikta is working Westrock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC2# Westrock is rocked! Lao Liikta postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Westrock covers up, he's hurt! Lao Liikta keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Lao Liikta and the ref steps in to end the fight! Lao Liikta can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). aTtaaas Lao Liikta!
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Event:
LH45: Higuchi vs Black
Date: Mar 15, 2017 |
#R1# Bean cracks Westrock with a good jab. Bean jabs Westrock right on the nose. Westrock blinks but takes it well. Bean scores with a shot to the body.
Bean throws a series of punches but Westrock avoids them all with ease. Westrock tried to counter with a leg kick but Bean avoided it. Bean fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Westrock on the side of the head. Bean feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Westrocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC2# Westrock is rocked! Bean cracks a nice hook into Westrock's ribs. Westrock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Westrock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Bean throws an uppercut from hell that sends Westrock clean off his feet! He's out cold! Bean stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Bean!
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Event:
LH40: Sarducci vs Denderson
Date: Mar 03, 2017 |
#R1##CL# Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD# Westrock is fighting off a takedown attempt but Anderson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Westrock to the mat. Westrock regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Westrock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anderson passes into half guard.
#SUB# Anderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Westrock has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2# Westrock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily. Anderson trying to control the pace. Westrock scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Anderson manages to mount him!
Westrock felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson prevents Westrock from getting the reversal. Westrock sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Anderson lands with a punch from half guard. Anderson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1# Westrock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Westrock throws a couple of heel strikes.
Anderson won't allow Westrock to sweep him here. Anderson postures up in Westrock's guard and throws a big left but Westrock blocks it. Westrock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Westrock tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2# Anderson is posturing up here but Westrock has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Anderson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Anderson has to tap! Slick submission there by Westrock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Flint Westrock!
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Event:
LH37: Higuchi vs Lapanov
Date: Feb 17, 2017 |
#R1# Westrock shoots and misses #CL# and Hirvi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Westrock is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hirvi is defending well. Hirvi pushes Westrock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Westrock is trying to break the clinch but Hirvi has him pressed against the cage. Hirvi works on Westrock's body with a couple of short punches. Hirvi lands a shoulder strike. Hirvi stalling the fight.
Hirvi prevents the takedown attempt.
Juha Hirvi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flint Westrock. Hirvi lands a shoulder strike. Hirvi slows down the pace here.
Westrock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hirvi stalling against the cage.
Hirvi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Hirvi gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. Hirvi working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC# Westrock is rocked! Westrock being controlled against the cage. Westrock is still on wobbly legs! Can Hirvi finish him? Nice body punch from Hirvi. #T1# Hirvi leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Juha Hirvi.#CL# Hirvi rushes Westrock and presses him up against the cage. Hirvi lands a body punch. Westrock looks winded! Hirvi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Hirvi is leaning against Westrock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hirvi lands a big right hand that drops Westrock! The killer instinct kicks in and Hirvi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hirvi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Hirvi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1##CL# Liscio closes the distance and pushes Westrock back into the cage. Liscio effectively controlling the action here.#BC2# Westrock manages to break the clinch.
Liscio swinging wildly here.
Westrock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL# and Liscio counters by moving into the clinch. Westrock jumps guard but Liscio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Westrock is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Liscio is defending well. Westrock's coach down at KING OF PAIN was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Westrock's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Daniel Liscio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flint Westrock. Westrock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Liscio walks away with a smile on his face. Westrock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Liscio with a body punch. A glancing blow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Liscio instigates a clinch. #TD# Liscio lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES2# Westrock manages to escape and get back to his feet! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Daniel Liscio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Westrock has his takedown stuffed#CL# and Liscio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Westrock looks winded!#T1# Westrock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Liscio smiles and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liscio. #CL# Liscio drives through and clinches with Westrock against the cage.
Liscio lands a hook that snaps the head of Westrock backwards. #TD# Liscio is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Westrock can't fight it off and eventually Liscio manages to take the fight to the floor. Westrock looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Liscio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Liscio stays in close to Westrock's body and controls the position. Liscio throwing strikes from guard but Westrock blocks nicely. Liscio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2# Liscio tries to stand but Westrock is controlling from the bottom. Liscio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2# Westrock isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Liscio stacks Westrock on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Liscio! Westrock is looking to reverse the position. Westrock tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Liscio presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Westrock sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Liscio not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3# Liscio tries to stand but can't do so whilst Westrock controls his leg. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Westrock has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Liscio escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Liscio! Westrock prevents Liscio from moving into mount. Westrock manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Westrock blocks the strikes from Liscio.
Westrock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liscio keeps working. Liscio preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Westrock slips a nice elbow through Liscio's hands, connecting with Liscio's forehead.#T4# Westrock prevents Liscio from improving his position. Ground and pound from Westrock. #SUB2# Westrock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#ES# Liscio kicks Westrock off and gets back to his feet.#TD# Westrock gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Liscio dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2##TD# Westrock gets caught napping as Liscio dives in and scores a takedown. Westrock manages to retain guard. Daniel Liscio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Liscio trying to control but Westrock is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Westrock 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. Westrock wants to stand but Liscio is controlling the position. Liscio trying to control but Westrock is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Liscio postures up in Westrock's guard and throws a big left but Westrock blocks it. Liscio trying to control but Westrock is working from the bottom. #T1# Liscio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Westrock is proving hard to escape from. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Westrock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liscio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. A big right from Westrock misses. Liscio is looking to clinch. #CL# Liscio closes the distance and clinches.#TD# Liscio drags the fight down to the ground.
Liscio wants to get back to his feet but Westrock is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Liscio is trying to control the position but Westrock postures up. #T2# Liscio wants to sweep here but Westrock controlling him for the moment. Westrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Liscio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Liscio trying to control the position here. #SU2# Westrock stands up and waves to Liscio to follow him. Nice takedown defense from Liscio. No joy for Westrock on that attempt. #T3# Westrock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liscio is fending him off so far but Westrock persists. Nope, Liscio circles away and we're back to standing. Daniel Liscio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flint Westrock. Westrock is breathing heavily.#TD# Liscio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Liscio trying to control the action but Westrock is working from the bottom. Liscio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2# Westrock actively working from the bottom here. Liscio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Westrock keeps working. #T4# Liscio throwing shots but Westrock is blocking nicely. #ES2# Westrock has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Liscio is on him like a limpet, forcing Westrock back against the cage.#TD2# Westrock pulls guard effortlessly. Liscio postures up.
Liscio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Westrock swivels though and keeps the full guard. Liscio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Westrock can do to turn this around? Liscio controlling from the top position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Liscio has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Westrock to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Liscio is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Westrock pulls down on the head and he's put Liscio to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Flint Westrock!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2017 |
#R1# Westrock dodges the punch combination from Dansville.
Robert Dansville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice sprawl there from Dansville as Westrock shoots in. Left hook, right uppercut from Dansville. Dansville feints a jab promting Westrock to slip. Dansville then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Westrock slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Dansville is breathing heavily.#CL2# Dansville tries to keep at a distance but Westrock has taken the fight into the clinch. Dansville is looking to break free of the clinch but Westrock has double underhooks. Westrock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dansville gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Westrock obliges.#TD2# Westrock lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Westrock has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Westrock putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Westrock takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
#SUB2# Westrock working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Dansville is doing well to defend. Westrock seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Dansville is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Flint Westrock!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1# Westrock tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD# and Power counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Power lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Power is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2# Westrock has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Power should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Westrock has tightened it up now! Power should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Flint Westrock!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 19, 2017 |
#R1##TD# Westrock decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB# Westrock is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Westrock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Westrock takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB# Westrock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Westrock trying to advance position but Johnson counters by regaining guard. Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Westrock passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Westrock working the head and body with strikes. #ES2# Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! No luck for Westrock with that takedown attempt. #T1# Westrock goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward. Westrock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flint Westrock. That's going to take a lot out of him. Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2# Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2# Johnson breaks the clinch.
Westrock shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well. Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Ryan Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Johnson feints a jab promting Westrock to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Westrock slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Westrock shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2# Johnson moves into the clinch.#T2##BC2# Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Johnson tries to land a body kick#TD# and Westrock counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Westrock. Johnson wants to stand up but Westrock is controlling him. Westrock wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. Westrock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Westrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2# Johnson kicks Westrock off and gets to his feet. Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Westrock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Westrock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3# No luck with that takedown attempt from Westrock. #TD# Westrock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Johnson wants to get back to his feet.#SUB# Johnson is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Westrock has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Johnson is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Flint Westrock!
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