Do people pick fights with you when you wear ur MMA clothing

Originally posted by: Big_Boy
Date: August 19, 2008 at 11:42 AM
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Scott123 said:
Big_Boy said:
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I know one thing from what i've learned through MMA training though. get into the clinch and takedown, mount with deep hooks......have fun with that. no point in getting hit with a wild looping punch that half these scrubs in public think is hott stuff you know?
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Good point...go for the quick submission or ground and pound...only problem with that is that if he has friends near by??? you can get your *** kicked if you go down. I kinda like the Bas Rutten school of thought...Ball shot the guy then split if there are too many people around.
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Yep. Thats why street fights are the WORST fights because you could be winning and 1 of his buddies can jump in and pound the s--- out of you. Especially if you by yourself!!
 
Originally posted by: Jak
Date: August 19, 2008 at 11:47 AM
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Scott123 said:
Good point...go for the quick submission or ground and pound..
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i don't mean to be a d*ck here, but do people seriously go for the ground and pound or a clinch during a street fight?
i guess the fights i've been in are a lot different, it's usually smashing somebody until you get pulled off of them, or when they're bigger and tougher or they're trying to jump you with a bunch of guys, hit one of them with everything you got and run like h*ll. no f*cking around.
this whole 'submit' them in a fight is hard to believe, that just doesn't happen in the real world. but that's just my opinion.
 
Originally posted by: Big_Boy
Date: August 19, 2008 at 11:53 AM
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Jak said:
Scott123 said:
Good point...go for the quick submission or ground and pound..
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i don't mean to be a d*ck here, but do people seriously go for the ground and pound or a clinch during a street fight?
i guess the fights i've been in are a lot different, it's usually smashing somebody until you get pulled off of them, or when they're bigger and tougher or they're trying to jump you with a bunch of guys, hit one of them with everything you got and run like h*ll. no f*cking around.
this whole 'submit' them in a fight is hard to believe, that just doesn't happen in the real world. but that's just my opinion.
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Me personally I've never seen a fair street fight. Street fights usually end with 5 on 1 or uneven number of people with the guy either escaping or being beat till he's sleep. Thats why street fights are the WORST as i've stated b4.
 
Originally posted by: HBK42581
Date: August 19, 2008 at 11:59 AM
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Johnny419 said:
HBK42581 said:
I often find that, especially at the bars, everyone is always so amped up to pick a fight with someone after the PPV's. I have been into MMA for a while now and I own a few TapouT and UFC shirts but I only wear them around my buddies. I almost don't feel comfortable wearing them out in public BECAUSE I don't train in anything (yet.) Once I start taking my classes I feel like I will have, I don't know, almost earned the right to wear them after that because then, if someone does say anything to me about it in the future, I can say in all honesty that I do train and I won't hesitate to twist their arm off if they don't leave me alone. Does that sound silly? Haha.
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As much as you would want to twist the imbecile's arm off, you must show restraint and only engage in combat outside the ring/gym if you absolutely have to, if someones just talking s**t on your t-shirt just laugh and look away, it isn't worth breaking the martial arts code. However, when they start to touch you and actually attempt to engage, then go balls to the wall in claims of self defense. Otherwise you will not only find yourself up the creek with the law, and any good gym will tell you not to fight outside of it so they might possibly kick you out for doing this.
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Oh, absolutely.
 
Originally posted by: Scott123
Date: August 19, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/do-people-pick-fights-with-you-when-you-wear-ur-mma-clothing.4757/
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Jak said:
Scott123 said:
Good point...go for the quick submission or ground and pound..
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i don't mean to be a d*ck here, but do people seriously go for the ground and pound or a clinch during a street fight?
i guess the fights i've been in are a lot different, it's usually smashing somebody until you get pulled off of them, or when they're bigger and tougher or they're trying to jump you with a bunch of guys, hit one of them with everything you got and run like h*ll. no f*cking around.
this whole 'submit' them in a fight is hard to believe, that just doesn't happen in the real world. but that's just my opinion.
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If its a one on one fight then yeah take him down...unfortuantly it's usually a bunch of people standing around and you just end up throwing everything you got for thirty seconds...kinda like a hockey fight.
I'm not a big fan of street fighting by any means...but usually if I end up in one...I tend to throw a few elbows first. But yeah I will choke a guy out in a fight no sweat.
 
Originally posted by: slocoma
Date: August 19, 2008 at 12:45 PM
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I don't know why people have a problem with guys wearing mma shirts. It's not like if I wear a football jersey out someone wants to challenge me to a game of football. I'm just an mma fan, nothing more.
 
Originally posted by: Gordon
Date: August 19, 2008 at 12:48 PM
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I have never had a problem when wearing an MMA shirt. I think a lot of it may be how you present yourself and your basic demeanor when you are out.
 
Originally posted by: grad91
Date: August 19, 2008 at 12:52 PM
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I love MMA and will stop almost everything that I am doing just to watch or read oabout it. My gf, for father's day, said she wanted to get me an Affliction/Tapout/UFC t-shirt and I told her not to bother cause of stuff like this. WTF????? It's a t-shirt.
 
Originally posted by: ShadyCambo
Date: August 19, 2008 at 12:52 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/do-people-pick-fights-with-you-when-you-wear-ur-mma-clothing.4757/
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Johnny419 said:
HBK42581 said:
As much as you would want to twist the imbecile's arm off, you must show restraint and only engage in combat outside the ring/gym if you absolutely have to, if someones just talking s**t on your t-shirt just laugh and look away, it isn't worth breaking the martial arts code. However, when they start to touch you and actually attempt to engage, then go balls to the wall in claims of self defense. Otherwise you will not only find yourself up the creek with the law, and any good gym will tell you not to fight outside of it so they might possibly kick you out for doing this.
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Thanks for the advice Mr. Miyagi.
 
Originally posted by: ShadyCambo
Date: August 19, 2008 at 12:56 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/do-people-pick-fights-with-you-when-you-wear-ur-mma-clothing.4757/
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This is a common problem, I grew up in the Temecula Valley where Team Quest now has a gym (where Hendo trains) and I see it all the time. Look if you are going to advertise that you train, than you need to be ready for idiots like that, especially at a bar or club where you know alcohol is going to play a factor. Also do you look like a fighter? I'll tell you most of the guys I see wearing TapOut, affliction, etc, don't look like fighters, and by that I mean they are grossly obese.
Nothing like that's ever happened to me, but I kinda make it a point to wear my training gear out. My gf, though was wearing one of my Muay Thai shirts and some butch dike tried to pick a fight with her, and then called her a poser for wearing it. I couldn't help it, it was funny, I laughed most of the ride home.
 
Originally posted by: v1ct0r
Date: August 19, 2008 at 01:03 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/do-people-pick-fights-with-you-when-you-wear-ur-mma-clothing.4757/
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Jak said:
Scott123 said:
Good point...go for the quick submission or ground and pound..
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i don't mean to be a d*ck here, but do people seriously go for the ground and pound or a clinch during a street fight?
i guess the fights i've been in are a lot different, it's usually smashing somebody until you get pulled off of them, or when they're bigger and tougher or they're trying to jump you with a bunch of guys, hit one of them with everything you got and run like h*ll. no f*cking around.
this whole 'submit' them in a fight is hard to believe, that just doesn't happen in the real world. but that's just my opinion.
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No i hear you man. If it ever was a legit 1-on-1 with a crowd (1/2 of my guys, and 1/2 of the other guys), then i would say do that. Think about it. Your friends have your back so if their friends jump in....it's gonna turn into a brawl.
But tell me you haven't imagined it. You're in a fight and your opponent does a wild right hook to start (common for amateurs) and you duck and shoot for the takedown. get side control and quickly go to mount, since the guy probably doesn't know what's going on and hitting you with baby weak punches anyways. mounted and you rain punches and when he throws his arms out, grab it and get the armbar. YOu have it sunk and he's screaming and you yell back "ARE YOU DONE!!??!!" lol i always laugh
Now i don't look for fights, since i keep a calm vibe when i'm in public, you know? it would take a guy that just didn't like the way i looked to start a fight in public, cause i don't go around looking for trouble. even then i would probably avoid it cause street fights is 108% not cool in my books.
 
Originally posted by: T-Rawk
Date: August 19, 2008 at 01:07 PM
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v1ct0r said:
Jak said:
Scott123 said:
Good point...go for the quick submission or ground and pound..
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i don't mean to be a d*ck here, but do people seriously go for the ground and pound or a clinch during a street fight?
i guess the fights i've been in are a lot different, it's usually smashing somebody until you get pulled off of them, or when they're bigger and tougher or they're trying to jump you with a bunch of guys, hit one of them with everything you got and run like h*ll. no f*cking around.
this whole 'submit' them in a fight is hard to believe, that just doesn't happen in the real world. but that's just my opinion.
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No i hear you man. If it ever was a legit 1-on-1 with a crowd (1/2 of my guys, and 1/2 of the other guys), then i would say do that. Think about it. Your friends have your back so if their friends jump in....it's gonna turn into a brawl.
But tell me you haven't imagined it. You're in a fight and your opponent does a wild right hook to start (common for amateurs) and you duck and shoot for the takedown. get side control and quickly go to mount, since the guy probably doesn't know what's going on and hitting you with baby weak punches anyways. mounted and you rain punches and when he throws his arms out, grab it and get the armbar. YOu have it sunk and he's screaming and you yell back "ARE YOU DONE!!??!!" lol i always laugh
Now i don't look for fights, since i keep a calm vibe when i'm in public, you know? it would take a guy that just didn't like the way i looked to start a fight in public, cause i don't go around looking for trouble. even then i would probably avoid it cause street fights is 108% not cool in my books.
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I wear Affliction and Archaic shirts... I don't wear TAPOUT because I think they are ugly. Nobody gives me looks, But I am a fighter so usually i get people that ask if I train, and that they like my gear.
If I have to fight in the street, there are no rules. *** kicking by any means necessary. However, I avoid street fights at all costs. Never know when somebody pulls a knife or cheap shots you.
 
Originally posted by: RIPtheJACKER
Date: August 19, 2008 at 01:15 PM
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Here in Springfield Mass. there are a lot of dudes that rock Tap Out or Affliction gear when they go out at night and those are the guys that think they're tough. With their chests pushed out and tough guy smirk. I wanna fight those kids, but if you are a true MMA fan and don't wear the shirts to look tough that's legit. You can tell who thinks they're tough because of their T-shirt and who really is a tough guy. Affliction shirts don't make you a bad a$$.
 
Originally posted by: Scott123
Date: August 19, 2008 at 01:23 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/do-people-pick-fights-with-you-when-you-wear-ur-mma-clothing.4757/
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v1ct0r said:
Jak said:
Scott123 said:
Good point...go for the quick submission or ground and pound..
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i don't mean to be a d*ck here, but do people seriously go for the ground and pound or a clinch during a street fight?
i guess the fights i've been in are a lot different, it's usually smashing somebody until you get pulled off of them, or when they're bigger and tougher or they're trying to jump you with a bunch of guys, hit one of them with everything you got and run like h*ll. no f*cking around.
this whole 'submit' them in a fight is hard to believe, that just doesn't happen in the real world. but that's just my opinion.
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No i hear you man. If it ever was a legit 1-on-1 with a crowd (1/2 of my guys, and 1/2 of the other guys), then i would say do that. Think about it. Your friends have your back so if their friends jump in....it's gonna turn into a brawl.
But tell me you haven't imagined it. You're in a fight and your opponent does a wild right hook to start (common for amateurs) and you duck and shoot for the takedown. get side control and quickly go to mount, since the guy probably doesn't know what's going on and hitting you with baby weak punches anyways. mounted and you rain punches and when he throws his arms out, grab it and get the armbar. YOu have it sunk and he's screaming and you yell back "ARE YOU DONE!!??!!" lol i always laugh
Now i don't look for fights, since i keep a calm vibe when i'm in public, you know? it would take a guy that just didn't like the way i looked to start a fight in public, cause i don't go around looking for trouble. even then i would probably avoid it cause street fights is 108% not cool in my books.
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Exactly...Most fights just start right off the hop...But yeah the majority of guys will throw a weak left and then try and kill you with an overhand right...Take em down and break his f*cking arm is what I say. Fights over! I never start fights anyway so I don't feel real bad if I hurt a guy. I don't fight on the street anymore and haven't for years...but yeah every now an again...You do feel like throttling some A$$hole who's walking around at the bar looking for a fight.
I do tell my kids to avoid it all ALL cost's...it aint so simple these days...usually some kid who has a knife or box cutters or something. I have heard of a few stories (from my sons friends) about my Son (17) throttling a couple guys. He will never tell me though..Cause he knows I'd probably rip his A$$ for it.
 
Originally posted by: SupermanUFC
Date: August 19, 2008 at 01:41 PM
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Jak said:
twsjajms said:
It usually only happens at the movie theatre though,
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You get into fights at movie theaters? damn dude, that's hawdcore....
"i just watched sex in the city, now i fell like kicking some a**!"
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LMAO! cant wait til Friends the movie comes out so i can pick a fight with 8 metrosexuals for looking at my tapout shirt!
 
Originally posted by: tapoutmaster
Date: August 19, 2008 at 01:44 PM
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Prizzy_Iz_Cheezy said:
Not pick up fights but just give me dirty looks and i give em the dirty looks too like Biotch wtf u lookin at wanna start something?!And look away,Is It true that Inglewood is ghetto?
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I have lived in Inglewood for almost 20 years now. Its conveniently located near the LAX airport and close to most major freeways. I am only 10 miles from the beach where I like to tan and check out the babes. Its definitely a bit rough in certain areas but I am a fighter so I am not too worried. People have broke into my pick up a few times and there are some dealers here and there but overall, I quite enjoy living here. Plus, it is relatively affordable for Southern California standards.
About 3 weeks ago, I was with one of my students at a local bar wearing my Machado Spanish JuJitsu tshirt and matching sweat pants. I am about 5"7 1/2 210 pounds and Spanish. Over 50 years old. Average height but maybe 20 pounds overweight. My student is 16 and 6 ft 160 pounds and doesnt really know much as he recently joined.
This big dude 6"4 250 African American comes up to me in a menacing fashion and says "you think you a fighter"? I told him that I own a studio and trained students Spanish JuJitsu and asked if he was interested in joining and he replied "you dont no sh!t. I can kick your fat mexican a$$!". I have a family and dont usually street fight but he disrespected me in front of my student.
So we took it outside and it was time to throw down. He had a sizable reach advantage so one of his wild hooks brazed my ear area causing quite a bit of damage and then got in close but caught a elbow to the mouth. I was able to take him down in side mount but the guy was big so rolled me over so I was in my guard. I held his head tighly to my body and my student joined in and kicked him a few times by the ribs. The big dude got off and I got him in a bare naked choke and the bar owner came by and said he will call law enforcement if I did not stop so I left.
Pretty crazy night. I havent been back to that bar ever since
Tap Out Master
 
Originally posted by: RearNakedSlam
Date: August 19, 2008 at 01:47 PM
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tapoutmaster said:
Prizzy_Iz_Cheezy said:
Not pick up fights but just give me dirty looks and i give em the dirty looks too like Biotch wtf u lookin at wanna start something?!And look away,Is It true that Inglewood is ghetto?
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I have lived in Inglewood for almost 20 years now. Its conveniently located near the LAX airport and close to most major freeways. I am only 10 miles from the beach where I like to tan and check out the babes. Its definitely a bit rough in certain areas but I am a fighter so I am not too worried. People have broke into my pick up a few times and there are some dealers here and there but overall, I quite enjoy living here. Plus, it is relatively affordable for Southern California standards.
About 3 weeks ago, I was with one of my students at a local bar wearing my Machado Spanish JuJitsu tshirt and matching sweat pants. I am about 5"7 1/2 210 pounds and Spanish. Over 50 years old. Average height but maybe 20 pounds overweight. My student is 16 and 6 ft 160 pounds and doesnt really know much as he recently joined.
This big dude 6"4 250 African American comes up to me in a menacing fashion and says "you think you a fighter"? I told him that I own a studio and trained students Spanish JuJitsu and asked if he was interested in joining and he replied "you dont no sh!t. I can kick your fat mexican a$$!". I have a family and dont usually street fight but he disrespected me in front of my student.
So we took it outside and it was time to throw down. He had a sizable reach advantage so one of his wild hooks brazed my ear area causing quite a bit of damage and then got in close but caught a elbow to the mouth. I was able to take him down in side mount but the guy was big so rolled me over so I was in my guard. I held his head tighly to my body and my student joined in and kicked him a few times by the ribs. The big dude got off and I got him in a bare naked choke and the bar owner came by and said he will call law enforcement if I did not stop so I left.
Pretty crazy night. I havent been back to that bar ever since
Tap Out Master
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Sounds like you got your *** kicked, even in a 2 on 1. It's all good though, I prolly woulda got KO'd.. haha
 
Originally posted by: SupermanUFC
Date: August 19, 2008 at 01:49 PM
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Gordon said:
I have never had a problem when wearing an MMA shirt. I think a lot of it may be how you present yourself and your basic demeanor when you are out.
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Strongly agreed, a third of my whole wardrobe is tapout, i can go anywhere, im a skinny dude n im 19. but im pretty broad at the back n since i work out a lot usually i walk around lookin like a wanna be bad *** but its just me being soar lol.. either way, i know what u guys are tryin to get at... n i dunno. i think occassionally someone will have the bad luck of being given a dirty look or something over it, but generally i think its safe to roam the streets or inglewood or sacramento (where i live) with a tapout or ufc shirt on.
 
Originally posted by: ALL4HIM
Date: August 19, 2008 at 01:53 PM
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HBK42581 said:
I often find that, especially at the bars, everyone is always so amped up to pick a fight with someone after the PPV's. I have been into MMA for a while now and I own a few TapouT and UFC shirts but I only wear them around my buddies. I almost don't feel comfortable wearing them out in public BECAUSE I don't train in anything (yet.) Once I start taking my classes I feel like I will have, I don't know, almost earned the right to wear them after that because then, if someone does say anything to me about it in the future, I can say in all honesty that I do train and I won't hesitate to twist their arm off if they don't leave me alone. Does that sound silly? Haha.
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Most NFL fans have never played in the NFL but they still wear the jersey. Wear your gear proudly!!!
 
Originally posted by: Big_Boy
Date: August 19, 2008 at 02:03 PM
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tapoutmaster said:
Prizzy_Iz_Cheezy said:
Not pick up fights but just give me dirty looks and i give em the dirty looks too like Biotch wtf u lookin at wanna start something?!And look away,Is It true that Inglewood is ghetto?
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I have lived in Inglewood for almost 20 years now. Its conveniently located near the LAX airport and close to most major freeways. I am only 10 miles from the beach where I like to tan and check out the babes. Its definitely a bit rough in certain areas but I am a fighter so I am not too worried. People have broke into my pick up a few times and there are some dealers here and there but overall, I quite enjoy living here. Plus, it is relatively affordable for Southern California standards.
About 3 weeks ago, I was with one of my students at a local bar wearing my Machado Spanish JuJitsu tshirt and matching sweat pants. I am about 5"7 1/2 210 pounds and Spanish. Over 50 years old. Average height but maybe 20 pounds overweight. My student is 16 and 6 ft 160 pounds and doesnt really know much as he recently joined.
This big dude 6"4 250 African American comes up to me in a menacing fashion and says "you think you a fighter"? I told him that I own a studio and trained students Spanish JuJitsu and asked if he was interested in joining and he replied "you dont no sh!t. I can kick your fat mexican a$$!". I have a family and dont usually street fight but he disrespected me in front of my student.
So we took it outside and it was time to throw down. He had a sizable reach advantage so one of his wild hooks brazed my ear area causing quite a bit of damage and then got in close but caught a elbow to the mouth. I was able to take him down in side mount but the guy was big so rolled me over so I was in my guard. I held his head tighly to my body and my student joined in and kicked him a few times by the ribs. The big dude got off and I got him in a bare naked choke and the bar owner came by and said he will call law enforcement if I did not stop so I left.
Pretty crazy night. I havent been back to that bar ever since
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IS that you Jack McVitie????
 
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