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• Cris Cyborg: After UFC Debut ‘Doors Are Going to Open for a Lot of Things’

  30-03-2016 23:42 via sherdog.com
  
  After a few years of speculation, Cristiane Justino will finally make her Octagon debut on May 14 at UFC 198 in Curitiba, Brazil.
  
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• Nate Diaz says he put a 'big old hole' in plans for Georges St-Pierre vs. Conor McGregor

  30-03-2016 23:30
  
  Nate Diaz didn't really think about Georges St-Pierre being in attendance at UFC 196. He had a fight to worry about at the time.
  But when he left the next day, it dawned him. Diaz believes GSP was in the building to set up a fight between him and Conor McGregor, he told Chael Sonnen on the "You're Welcome" podcast. Of course, no one called anyone out, because Diaz beat McGregor by second-round submission March 5 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
  "I put a big old hole in that sh*t," Diaz sa
  
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• Anderson Silva on Georges St-Pierre superfight: 'It would be an honor to fight him'

  30-03-2016 22:34
  
  Long before Conor McGregor went chasing after any superfight he could find, UFC fans were teased with the prospects of Anderson Silva vs. Georges St-Pierre.
  For years, it seemed, there was talk of a meeting between the two longtime champions, as both legendary competitors came close to cleaning out their divisions during the two longest title reigns in UFC history, with Silva holding the middleweight title for seven-and-a-half years and St-Pierre the welterweight kingpin for five-and-a-half.
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• Main Event & Co-Main Event For WSOF 31 Announced

  30-03-2016 22:01
  
  The World Series Of Fighting (WSOF) promotion has announced the fight that will headline their WSOF 31 event in June.The WSOF Heavyweight Title will be on the line at the 6/17 as Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) and Josh Copeland (12-3) will battle it out in the main event of the evening. Serving as the co-main event for the WSOF 31 event will be a lightweight bout between Jason High (19-5) and Mike Ricci (11-4).WSOF 31 is scheduled to take place on Friday, June 17, 2016 from the Foxwoods Resort Casino in M
  
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• UFC Executive Claims “Tens Of Fighters” Turned Down Fight With Cris Cyborg At UFC 198

  30-03-2016 21:54
  
  Apparently UFC didn't have the easiest time finding an opponent to fight Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino in her Octagon debut at UFC 198 in Curitiba, Brazil in May.UFC's General Manager in Brazil, Giovanni Decker, spoke with MMAFighting.com this week and spoke about the process of finding someone to fight the reigning Invicta FC Featherweight Champion."We didn’t think it would be impossible (to have Cyborg at UFC 198) because we knew someone would accept the fight," Decker said during a media s
  
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• UFC Rotterdam Update: De Randamie vs. Elmose Booked; Edwards Replaces Sobotta

  30-03-2016 21:47 via sherdog.com
  
  Germaine de Randamie will square off against Octagon newcomer Anna Elmose at UFC Fight Night Rotterdam on May 8.
  
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• UFC 198 press conference staredowns

  30-03-2016 21:45
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO -- After the UFC 198 press conference, the stars in the top two fights, Fabricio Werdum vs. Stipe Miocic and Jacare Souza vs. Vitor Belfort, squared off in front of the media Wednesday.
  
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• UFC Releases Heavyweight Contender Jared Rosholt

  30-03-2016 21:41
  
  UFC released Heavyweight fighter Jared Rosholt from the promotion this week.MMAFighting.com confirmed on Wednesday that the UFC has released Rosholt, who sports a 14-3 professional record, following his most recent loss to Roy "Big Country" Nelson in February.Rosholt, a former three-time Division I NCAA wrestler out of Oklahoma State University, compiled a 6-2 record while competing in the UFC.
  
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• UFC releases Jared Rosholt

  30-03-2016 21:14
  
  Jared Rosholt's UFC run has come to an end.
  Rosholt, nicknamed "The Big Show," was recently released by the organization, a UFC official confirmed with MMAFighting.com following some online speculation. The decision comes after the 14-3 heavyweight fighter lost a unanimous decision to Roy Nelson in February.
  The 29-year-old Rosholt had a 6-2 record inside the Octagon, however, he only finished one opponent during that stretch. He was often accused of not producing the most fan-friendly fights.
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• UFC Cuts Heavyweight Jared Rosholt Despite 6-2 Octagon Record

  30-03-2016 20:59 via sherdog.com
  
  Jared Rosholt is no longer part of the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster.
  
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• Jon Jones Still in Custody; Ex-UFC Champ’s Hearing Set for Thursday

  30-03-2016 19:45 via sherdog.com
  
  Jon Jones will remain in custody at the Bernalillo Country (N.M.) Metropolitan Detention Center until he appears before a judge on Thursday.
  
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• WSOF 30 ‘Branch vs. Starks’ Fight Card Finalized with 10 Bouts

  30-03-2016 19:40 via sherdog.com
  
  World Series of Fighting has confirmed the 10-fight lineup for Saturday’s WSOF 30.
  
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• Nate Diaz Comments On Rumors Of “Freak Show Fight” Between GSP & Conor McGregor

  30-03-2016 18:15
  
  Going into UFC 196, with former UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre sitting in the front row for the main event between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz, there was talk that UFC was hoping to set the stage for a potential super fight between GSP and McGregor. As Nate Diaz explained to Chael Sonnen on his "You're Welcome" podcast this week, however, he is not "some game" that can be "f*cked with."Diaz told Sonnen the following during his appearance this week on his PodcastOne.com show:"Yeah I
  
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• Update: Jon Jones Removed From General Population “For His Own Safety”

  30-03-2016 18:09
  
  As noted, UFC star Jon Jones will remain in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center until his court hearing for his probation violation, which has been set for Thursday morning. However, it has recently come to light that the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion had to be removed from general population "for his own safety."Authorities told TMZ Sports the following:"From the moment he walked into the jail, everyone knew he was there. It got around fast. Everyone knows who he is because he
  
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• Video: UFC 198 Press Conference From Brazil

  30-03-2016 18:03
  
  https://youtu.be/0BEX4HoTHoAOn Wednesday, UFC will begin the promotional rollout for their stacked UFC 198 event in Curitiba, Brazil with the ticket on-sale press conference from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.UFC fans can watch the UFC 198 pre-fight press conference live via the embedded video player above. The press conference is scheduled to begin at approximately 2pm EST. from The Hotel Sheraton Leblon in Rio de Janeiro.Scheduled to be on hand to promote fights at the event are UFC Heavyweight Champ
  
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• UFC’s Giovani Decker: Many fighters declined to fight Cris Cyborg at UFC 198

  30-03-2016 18:00
  
  CURITIBA -- Cris Cyborg will finally make her UFC debut on May 14, but it wasn’t easy for the promotion to find an opponent for the Brazilian.
  The current Invicta FC featherweight champion will cut down to 140 pounds for a catchweight bout with Leslie Smith in Curitiba, Brazil, but UFC general manager in Brazil, Giovani Decker, admitted that many fighters were offered the bout and turned it down.
  "We didn’t think it would be impossible (to have Cyborg at UFC 198) because we knew some
  
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• Jon Jones Court Hearing Set For Thursday For Probation Violation Case

  30-03-2016 17:40
  
  Jon Jones court hearing has been set for 8am on Thursday, as the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion will appear at the New Mexico Second Judicial District Court for his probation violation case.Until his hearing on Thursday, Jones will remain in custody at the Bernalilo County Metropolitan Detention Center. The UFC star turned himself into authorities at approximately 10am on Tuesday. No bail has been set, as is typical protocol in a probation violation case.One camera will be allowed in the
  
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• Jon Jones remains in custody, has hearing scheduled for Thursday morning

  30-03-2016 17:15
  
  Jon Jones has a hearing set.
  The UFC star will go before a judge at 8 a.m. Thursday morning in New Mexico Second Judicial District Court in his probation violation case, a court spokesperson said Wednesday.
  Jones will remain in custody at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center until then. He turned himself in around 10 a.m. local time Tuesday. No bail has been set, as is protocol in a probation violation case. Jones will be in custody until he sees judge Michael Martinez on Thursday
  
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• UFC 198 press conference video

  30-03-2016 17:00
  
  At the UFC 198 press conference, the top stars at UFC 198 will discuss their upcoming fights at the Hotel Sheraton Leblon in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. The video will begin above at 2 p.m. ET.
  
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• Anderson Silva Interested In Catchweight Bout Against Conor McGregor

  30-03-2016 16:17
  
  Just when you thought "The Conor McGregor Show" couldn't get any crazier, MMA legend Anderson Silva reveals that he is interested in a catchweight bout against the UFC Featherweight Champion.Silva, a former longtime 185-pound champion in the UFC who has also fought multiple bouts at 205 pounds, spoke about his interest in fighting the current UFC 145-pound champion while promoting his upcoming fight against Urijah Hall at UFC 198 in Curitiba, Brazil."I would like to do a rematch with Nick Diaz a
  
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• Jon Jones’ Team Issues Statement Regarding Recent Arrest For Probation Violation

  30-03-2016 16:12
  
  As noted, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones was arrested for a probation violation on Tuesday in New Mexico.Soon after the news became public, Jones' team issued the following statement to MMAFighting.com:"Jon and his team are taking this very seriously, and we will let the legal process play out."We are confident he will be released once he has an opportunity to explain to the judge the facts in this case."According to those close to the situation, Jones' team is confident that th
  
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• Vitor Belfort says he lost ‘millions of dollars’ with UFC-Reebok deal, but free agency isn’t the solution

  30-03-2016 16:00
  
  CURITIBA -- Vitor Belfort co-headlines the UFC’s first trip to Brazil in 2016 against Ronaldo Souza on May 14, and he discussed several topics in an exclusive interview with MMAFighting.com, including the impacts of the Reebok deal in his finances, the possibility of exploring free agency, the rumored bout with Anderson Silva and much more.
  
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• Live Chat: Jon Jones' future, UFC 198 discussion and more

  30-03-2016 15:15
  
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  Well, it should probably be pretty obvious what's at the top of the docket when it comes to today's discussion. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been arrested for violating the terms of his probation after being cited last week for drag racing. Everything about Jones is unclear right now, from the nature of Jones' infraction to his future in the sport and more. What is clear is as I type this, Jones is still behind bars. We'll bre
  
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• Anderson Silva interested in catchweight bout with Conor McGregor

  30-03-2016 15:00
  
  CURITIBA -- Add Anderson Silva to the list of fighters of fighters interested in fighting Conor McGregor.
  "The Spider", a former UFC middleweight champion who moved up to 205 pounds on three occasions to score three knockouts finishes, would try to cut weight for a catchweight bout with featherweight champion Conor McGregor.
  Scheduled to face Uriah Hall in a middleweight bout at the upcoming UFC 198 card in Curitiba, Brazil, on May 14, Silva said during the media day in the city on Tuesday that
  
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• Morning Report: Chris Weidman says broken foot and 'complacent' attitude led to loss to Luke Rockhold

  30-03-2016 14:00
  
  No longer undefeated, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman believes his loss to Luke Rockhold at UFC 194 has actually endeared him to fans.
  "You've got to have thick skin," Weidman told UFC commentators Kenny Florian and Jon Anik on their podcast. "Coming off all my wins I had a lot of criticism. It's funny, after losing I think I've had less criticism. Every time I won there were so many excuses why. When I lost I guess people saw the human side and now maybe I'm more relatable."
  
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• UFC Teams with Exos to Provide Athletes with World-Class Training and Education

  30-03-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Las Vegas – UFC® today announced that EXOS, the leader in sports training, nutrition and education, will serve as the organization’s performance partner in 2016. Many UFC athletes will have the opportunity to train and learn from EXOS’ world-class performance staff of coaches, nutritionists and physical therapists, while also participating in educational seminars at UFC Athlete Summits throughout the year. The first group of UFC athletes currently training at EXOS headquart
  
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• UFC Schedules FOX Event in Chicago this July

  30-03-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The UFC will be back in the Windy City this summer, as the promotion announced today that the United Center will host the next FOX-televised event in Chicago on Saturday, July 23.No fights are ready to be revealed at this time, but stay tuned to UFC.com for fight card announcements and ticket information.In the UFC's last visit to Chicago on July 25, 2015, TJ Dillashaw and Renan Barao met in a bantamweight championship rematch won by Dillashaw, and Miesha Tate defeated Jessica Eye. Read the Full
  
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• On UFC FIGHT PASS: Taktarov, Bones, and Two Live Events

  30-03-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  THE RUSSIAN BEAR REFLECTS ON UFC CAREEROn its latest episode, Fightography focuses on one of the early UFC tournament winners - Oleg Taktarov. In the feature, Taktarov delves into how he got into the sport, his improper mindset for his first couple UFC fights, how he corrected that for his next Octagon appearance and that time when Vin Diesel and Michael Jackson congratulated him on winning UFC 6. Originally, it was the bright lights of Hollywood that brought “The Russian Bear” to Ca
  
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• Excitement, Expectations Highlight UFC 198 Press Conference

  30-03-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO The first large-scale conclave of stars for UFC 198 came together on one stage in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, a rare gathering featuring Fabricio Werdum, Stipe Miocic, Vitor Belfort and Anderson Silva as part of the tickets on-sale press conference for the hugely popular May 14 event in Curitiba. Already, anticipation for the card at Estádio do Atlético Paranaense, a 43,000-seat soccer stadium that served as a 2014 World Cup venue, has been incredibly strong: Ticket
  
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• Diaz-McGregor II to Headline UFC 200

  30-03-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The biggest fight of 2016 thus far is now slated to be the biggest rematch of the year as well, as the UFC announced today that Nate Diaz will once again face Conor McGregor in a five-round welterweight bout that will headline UFC 200 on July 9.The bout will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as the headline event of the 2016 edition of International Fight Week. //
  At UFC 196 on March 5, an injury suffered by lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos prompted a switch to the evening's ma
  
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• Aldo and Edgar to Battle for Interim Title at UFC 200

  30-03-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  While UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor faces Nate Diaz in a rematch that headlines UFC 200 on July 9, the top two contenders for McGregor’s crown – former titleholder Jose Aldo and former lightweight king Frankie Edgar – will compete for the interim featherweight belt on the same night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.Having already met in 2013, with Aldo defeating Edgar by way of a close five-round decision, the two will clash again this July, and with a win, one of the
  
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• First Look: ‘The Ultimate Fighter 23’ Jedrzejczyk vs. Gadelha

  30-03-2016 04:22 via sherdog.com
  
  Catch a first glimpse of April 20's debut of “The Ultimate Fighter 23” featuring Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Claudia Gadelha.
  
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• UFC 198 media day staredowns

  30-03-2016 04:05
  CURITIBA, Brazil -- At UFC 198 media day, Fabricio Werdum and Stipe Miocic, along with Jacare Souza vs. Vitor Belfort, squared off in front of the media on Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Blagoy Ivanov vs. Josh Copeland, Jason High vs. Mike Ricci set for WSOF 31

  30-03-2016 04:00
  A heavyweight title fight between Blagoy Ivanov (13-1) and Josh Copeland (12-3) is set to headline WSOF 31. Additionally, a lightweight bout between Jason High (19-5) and Mike Ricci (11-4) will serve as the co-main event of the card. The news was announced by the promotion on Tuesday.
  Ivanov, who captured the WSOF heavyweight gold back in June 2015 against Smealinho Rama, will be defending his belt for a second time in this fight with Copeland. The 29-year-old Bulgarian fighter last co
  
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• Bellator’s A.J. McKee Believes He Can Hang with Top 5 in Featherweight Division

  30-03-2016 02:31 via sherdog.com
  It’s no surprise that Bellator MMA featherweight A.J. McKee appears to be on the fast track to stardom in his mixed martial arts career.
  
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• Anderson Silva, Vitor Belfort square off -- in game of soccer

  30-03-2016 02:00
  
  This is the closest we're going to come to Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort at a soccer stadium in Brazil. At least for now.
  During a media event Tuesday in Curitiba, Silva and Belfort both engaged each other in a friendly game of soccer, volleying the ball back and forth. The video was captured by the UFC Brazil Instagram.Esbanjando categoria! @spiderandersonsilva e @vitorbelfort bateram uma bolinha nesta terça em Curitiba, no palco do #UFC198 . Como eles se saíram?
  A video posted
  
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• UFC Champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk Gets Cover Spot On “UFC 2”

  30-03-2016 01:55
  
  You will have to win a competition on her Facebook page, but you can score a copy of "UFC 2" with strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk on it.While most versions feature Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey, it appears a few limited-edition copies are being created, as well.Jedrzejczyk will appear on the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter as a coach opposite July title contender Claudia Gadelha.Translated, the post reads "COMPETITION COMPETITION my fanpage on Facebook to win the latest UFC 2 i
  
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• UFC Fight Night 89 fight card gets slew of bouts and Ottawa venue

  30-03-2016 01:00
  
  It was previously announced top UFC welterweight contenders Stephen Thompson and Rory MacDonald would meet on June 18th in the main event of UFC Fight Night 89 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. On Tuesday, the UFC announced seven additional bouts to the card as well as a venue.
  UFC Fight Night 89, or UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson, will take place at the Arena at TD Place.
  In addition to the main event and the already-announced Donald Cerrone vs. Patrick Cote welterweight contest, the UFC has
  
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• Report: Joe Lauzon-Diego Sanchez Headed For UFC 200

  30-03-2016 00:32
  
  The mega-event known as UFC 200 continues to grow, at least according to reported fights.The latest to join the July 7 event is a lightweight contest between Joe Lauzon and Diego Sanchez. Vendetta Fighter was the first to report the bout.Lauzon (25-11) was bested by Evan Dunham in December, dropping him to just 1-2 over his last three. Following wins over Mac Danzig and Micheal Chiesa, the 13-time "bonus" winner was defeated by Al Iaquinta.Between the Dunham and Iaquinta defeats, the former Ulti
  
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• Emmanuel Sanchez Signs New Fight Contract With Bellator MMA

  30-03-2016 00:25
  
  On the heels of three consecutive wins, Emmanuel Sanchez found himself a hot property in the MMA world.Bellator MMA took notice, agreeing to a new contract with the fighter recently.
  Sanchez (13-2) is just 25 years old but has already competed 15 times as a pro. He trains out of Roufusport in Milwaukee. Following a 2015 loss to former champion Pat Curran, Sanchez has rebounded with decision wins over Henry Corrales, Justin Lawrence and Daniel Pineda.Below is the complete press release provided b
  
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• WSOF 31 Will Feature Blagoy Ivanov Vs. Josh Copeland For Heavyweight Title

  30-03-2016 00:24
  
  The June World Series of Fighting 31 has a main event, as heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov defends his belt against Josh Copeland.The promotion announced the contest for the June 17 card from Foxwoods Resort Casino recently. Along with Ivanov-Copeland, Mike Ricci takes on Jason High as part of the NBC Sports Network main card.“We are looking forward to returning to the great state of Connecticut, and putting on another phenomenal world championship event featuring some of our top superst
  
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• Carla Esparza steps in for Jessica Aguilar, faces Julianna Lima at UFC 197

  30-03-2016 00:00
  The inaugural UFC strawweight champion has a date set for her Octagon return.
  Carla Esparza will step in for an injured Jessica Aguilar and meet Julianna Lima at UFC 197 in Las Vegas. MMAFighting.com confirmed an initial report by the Los Angeles Daily News, who broke the story Tuesday.
  Esparza (11-3), of Redondo Beach, Calif., won the title in Dec. 2014. She went into The Ultimate Fighter 20 as the reigning Invicta champion and thus the top seed in the season-long tournament to determine t
  
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