BJJ BELTCHECKER | Hilmi Can Sönmez (6230 points)

Slideyfoot [jun]

(Hilmi Can Sönmez)
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Hilmi Can Sönmez  VERIFIED
Black belt  VERIFIED
18 year(s) and 5 month(s) of training
1 competition matches (0-1-0)
1 medals (0 x 0 x 1 x )

Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
Artemis BJJ Bristol  VERIFIED
BJJ Globetrotters
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@artemisbjj
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Born in Belgium, German mum, Turkish father, live in the UK. Head coach/co-founder at Artemis BJJ (Bristol, UK). Some may know me as slideyfoot, I use that handle for most social media ;D ----------------------------------------------------------- I only verify people I personally know (and also that I remember, so if we just met briefly at a camp, you may well have to jog my memory ;D)
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Trained for 5 years
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Trained for 15 years
Trained for 20 years
Won 5 gold medals
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Won 25 gold medals
10 competition matches
50 competition matches
100 competition matches
500 forum posts
1,000 forum posts

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Mike
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Michael
Elliot
Antony
Khalil

Belt promotions

Bernardas
Mike
Daniel
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Weronika
Antony

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hi Can!
4 year(s) ago
Ok, camp rescheduled again (hopefully this will be the last postponement), to 20th/21st November 2021
4 year(s) ago
Congratulations!
1 year(s) ago
Congratulations Can 🖤
1 year(s) ago
I am a fan of your blog professor. Your gi reviews were awesome
1 year(s) ago

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Promotion history

May 17, 2023 - RGA Bucks
1 year(s) 10 month(s) 23 day(s) ago
Promoted by: Kev Capel
Promoted at the big RGA Bucks grading by Kev, Roger Gracie and Mauricio Gomes
December 17, 2017 - Bristol, UK, Artemis BJJ
5 year(s) 5 month(s) 0 day(s) ago
Promoted by: Kev Capel
March 6, 2011 - Aylesbury, UK, RGA Bucks
6 year(s) 9 month(s) 11 day(s) ago
Promoted by: Roger Gracie
By both Roger and Kev, but Kev was only a brown at the time
January 14, 2008 - London, Roger Gracie Academy
3 year(s) 1 month(s) 20 day(s) ago
Promoted by: Jude Samuel
October 26, 2006 - London, UK, Roger Gracie Academy
1 year(s) 2 month(s) 19 day(s) ago

Votes received for current rank

"I like his honesty. But I am not agree with him 😅"
VERIFIED +200 pts
8 month(s) ago
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Ha - thanks Michael! And thanks for the civil discussion: always great when somebody can disagree respectfully. 😎👍
8 month(s) ago
"Verified, legit Black belt, promotion pictures, special mention for those WTF gi's"
VERIFIED +200 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Ha, thanks! My solution to 'how do I stand out among all the other middle aged white guys with shaved heads.' :p
1 year(s) ago
It works pretty well 🤣you're the one and only
1 year(s) ago
"Congrats Can!"
VERIFIED +200 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Cheers Dave!
1 year(s) ago
"Kev hiding his 2:nd degree stripes on the BB promotion pics, but we got him exposed on the brown belt promo pic! The two other dudes' names sound vaguely familiar as well, so I'll go for the upvote here."
VERIFIED +175 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Brown belt pic is from 6 years ago, so I think is a 4th degree now? I haven't checked. But yeah, Roger and Mauricio were there too. ;)
1 year(s) ago
You're probably right - I forgot to extrapolate from 2017 to 2023. No doubt a very legit trio in either case.
1 year(s) ago
"Can is not only super legit Black Belt, but also a super awesome ambassador and person!"
VERIFIED +175 pts
1 year(s) ago
Comments
Cheers Mikal! As ever, I'm still working on my next US trip. ;)
1 year(s) ago
"Hung out with Can at many camps. Even though he's a weakling and afraid to roll. It's odd that he got promoted to black belt because he doesn't seem to actually enjoy full contact combat sports. "
VERIFIED +175 pts
1 year(s) ago
Comments
Ha: yep, it's one of those eternal mysteries! I'm still using your kimura hug, it's become one of my core techniques (with all the trademark Bertina brutality carefully removed, of course ;D)
1 year(s) ago
"Ok!"
VERIFIED +175 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Cheers
1 year(s) ago
"Nicely documented profile! Congrats on the shiny new belt"
VERIFIED +175 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Cheers!
1 year(s) ago
"I’ve known Can personally as a friend for over 10 years and can testify to each and every one of his belt promotions."
VERIFIED +175 pts
1 year(s) ago
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And you've been an important part of those promotions! I wouldn't be at this point without you, so thanks. :D
1 year(s) ago
"a legend!"
VERIFIED +150 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Thanks Alaina! Though you're much more of a legend. :D
1 year(s) ago
"Excellent photo documentation. I have been following your BJJ blog for years. Congrats on your black belt!"
VERIFIED +150 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Cheers Jim!
1 year(s) ago
"BJJ Globetrotters"
VERIFIED +150 pts
1 year(s) ago
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"Well documented "
VERIFIED +150 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Thanks Phil
1 year(s) ago
"An OG... 100% Legit!"
VERIFIED +150 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Cheers!
1 year(s) ago
"Welcome aboard! Documentation is good, social media supports training. Time in grade good, pictures support rank. Documentation like this makes verification easy.. if this were a resume I would say "HIRED""
VERIFIED +150 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Ha, good to know I have a job waiting for me! :P
1 year(s) ago
"Well documented and very popular in social media- I have followed his BJJ logging effort on and off for years. A true contributor to the BJJ community. Verified!"
VERIFIED +150 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Thanks!
1 year(s) ago
"Met in Germany. Dude is legit. Great guy "
VERIFIED +150 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Thanks Rich! Hopefully I'll get to see you again at another camp some time. :)
1 year(s) ago
"Can is a long time practitioner and a good friend, specifically known for his Grapplethons. So pleased for you buddy "
VERIFIED +125 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Cheers Mike: looking forward to seeing you at many future GrappleThons and camps! :D
1 year(s) ago
"I may have been one of the few strangers Can rolled with in the last few years, but now I'm routinely roped into D&D sessions at Camps. That's a plus. XD "
VERIFIED +125 pts
1 year(s) ago
Comments
Ha: you're part of a very select group! I'll be in München to run a camp on the 7th/8th Oct 2023, so hopefully see you there. :D
1 year(s) ago
"Congratulations !!!"
VERIFIED +125 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Thanks!
1 year(s) ago
"Legit Black Belt ,Oosss"
VERIFIED +100 pts
8 month(s) ago
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"Legit 🤙🏻"
VERIFIED +100 pts
11 month(s) ago
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"legit"
VERIFIED +100 pts
11 month(s) ago
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"Good documentation. Legit"
VERIFIED +100 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Thanks!
1 year(s) ago
"Legit"
VERIFIED +100 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Cheers!
1 year(s) ago
"Met in Leuven in '16. Promotions well documented. Amazing quality vids of him teaching and best BJJ FAQ anywhere. Truly a community-oriented martial artist."
VERIFIED +100 pts
1 year(s) ago
Comments
Thanks Scott! Hopefully I'll see you at another camp some time. I should (finally!) be back in the US in Sep 2024, visiting a friend's gym in Madison, WI.
1 year(s) ago
"Visited his academy (twice)"
VERIFIED +100 pts
1 year(s) ago
Comments
Looking forward to visit three! :D
1 year(s) ago
"Well deserved. Herzlichen Glückwunsch Slidey Foot "
VERIFIED +100 pts
1 year(s) ago
Comments
Cheers Jack! You still in Berlin? I need to go visit my younger bro who lives there, been too long since I last went. :)
1 year(s) ago
"I’ve known Cun for years and watched his promotion which was overdue"
VERIFIED +100 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Cheers Matt! I hope everything is going well at GB Bradley Stoke. :D
1 year(s) ago
"Well known in our area of England. 100% legitimate black belt 🤙🏻 Oss"
VERIFIED +100 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Thanks Jack!
1 year(s) ago
"the Most "Black... brown belt" around ;-) ;-) . Met him at GbT camp. I'd refer to his tutorial work on the web/social as Monumental for BJJ community."
VERIFIED +100 pts
1 year(s) ago
Comments
Thanks for the kind words! :D
1 year(s) ago
"Can has done a remarkable job documenting what he's learned and been teaching for years on his blog. He's always a positive addition to any conversation about grappling."
VERIFIED +100 pts
1 year(s) ago
Comments
Thanks! I'm hoping to finally make it to Wisconsin in the next few years, it's been far too long since I was last in the US. ;)
1 year(s) ago
"I have known Can via his online presence for years, and had the pleasure of meeting him when I visited the UK in 2018. I am very happy to re-confirm this on the awarding of his black belt! Congratulations!"
VERIFIED +100 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Thanks Mel! I'm still using my old purple belt, I just dye it each time. :D
1 year(s) ago
"First rolled with Can way back in 2007 and have met him at Globetrotters and a grapplethon, verified."
VERIFIED +100 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Thanks Conor!
1 year(s) ago
"I've rolled at Can's school and have taken one of his classes"
VERIFIED +100 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Cheers Dax!
1 year(s) ago
"met him on several globetrotter camps. Congratulations for the well deserved black belt."
VERIFIED +100 pts
1 year(s) ago
Comments
Thanks!
1 year(s) ago
"Looks legit based on promotion photos and others I know who vouch for him, congrats on the BB!"
VERIFIED +100 pts
1 year(s) ago
Comments
Thanks!
1 year(s) ago
"Super happy for you bro! You deserve this like no one else!"
VERIFIED +100 pts
1 year(s) ago
Comments
Ha, I wouldn't go that far, but thanks! :D
1 year(s) ago
"If you don't know slideyfoot, have you really trained in BJJ? Super easy verification!!"
VERIFIED +100 pts
1 year(s) ago
Comments
Ha, cheers!
1 year(s) ago
"Know Can for some years now. Trained together several times. Well deserved, congratulations my friend 🖖"
VERIFIED +100 pts
1 year(s) ago
Comments
Looking forward to running many camps with you! :D
1 year(s) ago
"Well, quite obviously (and still): legit!"
VERIFIED +100 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Cheers!
1 year(s) ago
"Got to know Can through Trauma Informed Coaching and had recently the pleasure of rolling and interacting with him in real life! Such a pleasure and Can is someone who wants to help people thrive!"
VERIFIED +50 pts
10 month(s) ago
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Thanks Laurien! Looking forward to seeing you again soon.
10 month(s) ago
"Legit BB"
VERIFIED +50 pts
1 year(s) ago
Comments
Cheers!
1 year(s) ago
"Slidey has been part of the BJJ scene for as long as I can remember! Funny gis and a super nice guy. Legit. "
VERIFIED +50 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Cheers Steve!
1 year(s) ago
"Both used to contribute to BJJ Style magazine"
VERIFIED +50 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Thanks Tom! I miss JJS, great mag.
1 year(s) ago
"Trained together in Estonia 2021 and Austria 2023 :-)"
VERIFIED +50 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Thanks Anton!
1 year(s) ago
"Verified! Congrats on the promotion! and I still love those Gi's!"
VERIFIED +50 pts
1 year(s) ago
Comments
Cheers!
1 year(s) ago
"Much congrats on the black belt, Can! "
VERIFIED +50 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Thanks!
1 year(s) ago
"Definitely legit. Tons of evidence, plus shares my penchance for wacky colored gi's! Congrats on earning your black belt Professor!"
VERIFIED +50 pts
1 year(s) ago
Comments
Ha, I'm definitely not any kind of prof! Except maybe Professor of Eye Burning Gi Colours? That I'll take. :P
1 year(s) ago
"Congratulations in earning your Black Belt. Substantiated and community verified profile. Enjoy the journey Slideyfoot!"
VERIFIED +50 pts
1 year(s) ago
Comments
Cheers!
1 year(s) ago
" Congratulations on achieving your black belt! Well deserved. Legit and have trained at Jun's Bristol camps."
VERIFIED +50 pts
1 year(s) ago
Comments
Thanks! Hopefully see you at the next one. :)
1 year(s) ago
"Midgarde ile Avusturya'daki ilk karşılaşmamızdan bu yana bu zarif beyefendiyle pek çok diyarı gezdim. Gerçekten iyi bir adam ve terfisinden dolayı onu tebrik ediyorum! Strahd konuştu!"
VERIFIED +50 pts
1 year(s) ago
Comments
Ha, thanks Kyle! If that was off the top of your head, impressive! Even if it wasn't. Bu kadar karmaşık bir şey için kesinlikle hile yapmam ve Google Translate'i kullanmam gerekirdi. ;)
1 year(s) ago
"About time! ;)"
VERIFIED +50 pts
1 year(s) ago
Comments
Ha, cheers!
1 year(s) ago
"Congratulations!"
VERIFIED +50 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Thanks!
1 year(s) ago
"I've met Can at several European camps. He's also responsible for writing probably the most comprehensive and accessible BJJ FAQ out there. "
VERIFIED +50 pts
1 year(s) ago
Comments
Thanks! It's been too long since I last saw you. Though given how consistently updated your excellent instagram has been, kinda feel like I have seen you recently. Fish juice! ;)
1 year(s) ago
"Superb guy and fantastic technical instruction. One of my fellow basement dwellers at the Artemis Camp in Madison WI this year. Can't wait to see you again mate. "
VERIFIED +20 pts
5 month(s) ago
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Cheers Callum! Hopefully not too long until the next time.
5 month(s) ago
"Followed for a long time"
VERIFIED +20 pts
7 month(s) ago
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"Looks legit 👊👍"
VERIFIED +20 pts
1 year(s) ago
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"well documented and well known"
VERIFIED +20 pts
1 year(s) ago
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"My vote is worth 0 points BJJ wise. So I vote for you as a friend. 100 friend points. Thanks for always beeing there for me with BJJ related and nonBJJ topics. "
VERIFIED +20 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Aw, thanks Gina! Your friendship will always be far more important to me than any BJJ promotion. <3
1 year(s) ago
"Met him for the first time in Leuven during a Bjjglobetrottercamp I believe in 2016. Loved reading his reviews and I think we only exchanged words the year after at the same camp. Hard to not notice him when he’s present at camps:) Got the pleasure to roll with him when I was a whitebelt and he was wearing a lampshade gi as labelled by Chris Haueter! Congratulations on the Black belt ! :-) "
VERIFIED +20 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Thanks Mike! I thought of you while I was sewing on my Thundercats tag to the black belt. Why have a boring red one when you can have Lion-O. ;)
1 year(s) ago
"I went to a camp Can hosted and taught at, I loved his teaching style and attention to detail."
VERIFIED +20 pts
1 year(s) ago
Comments
Thanks for the kind words! :D
1 year(s) ago
"legendary colour Gi person :) "
VERIFIED +20 pts
1 year(s) ago
Comments
Thanks!
1 year(s) ago
"Dang! Would you look at that. Congrats!"
VERIFIED +20 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Cheers Matt!
1 year(s) ago
"I've known him for a few years from Globertrotters' camps and have seen him teach to a high standard. He's fully legit, even if his taste in gi colours is unorthodox. "
VERIFIED +20 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Roger was NOT impressed by my choice of gi at the grading. I'll have to find a white gi to make it up to him next time. ;)
1 year(s) ago
"Met Can at Heidelberg in 2019. Saw him roll and also played D&D with him. "
VERIFIED +5 pts
1 year(s) ago
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Thanks!
1 year(s) ago
Profiles Slideyfoot [jun] has voted for

Videos

Grading my student Tracey (together with my instructor, Kev), 2017
2015 GrappleThon

Videos

Grading my student Tracey (together with my instructor, Kev), 2017

Videos

2015 GrappleThon

Videos

Grading my student Tracey (together with my instructor, Kev), 2017

Videos

2015 GrappleThon

Videos

Grading my student Tracey (together with my instructor, Kev), 2017

Videos

2015 GrappleThon

Instructional videos

Artemis BJJ: Side control escape, guard recovery (extra details)
Solo drills for the knee cut pass (aka knee slide)
Artemis BJJ: Hug choke from the gift wrap (closed guard)
Artemis BJJ: 'No arms' side control partner drill

Instructional videos

Artemis BJJ: Hug choke from the gift wrap (closed guard)

Instructional videos

Artemis BJJ: 'No arms' side control partner drill

Instructional videos

Artemis BJJ: Side control escape, guard recovery (extra details)

Instructional videos

Solo drills for the knee cut pass (aka knee slide)

Instructional videos

Artemis BJJ: Hug choke from the gift wrap (closed guard)

Instructional videos

Artemis BJJ: 'No arms' side control partner drill

Instructional videos

Artemis BJJ: Side control escape, guard recovery (extra details)

Instructional videos

Solo drills for the knee cut pass (aka knee slide)

Medals

08/05/2007Bristol Open 2007Super feather, white (lost, so default bronze) 

Competition record

08/05/2007Bristol Open 2007Super feather, white beltCan't rememberLoss
Armbar

Seminars, camps & workshops attended

01/02/2020Winter Camp 2020 (BJJ Globetrotters)Jugendhotel Wiederkehr, Wagrain, Austria
11/02/2019Artemis BJJ Autumn Camp 2019Artemis BJJ, Bristol, UK
08/02/2019Heidelcamp 2019 (BJJ Globetrotters)Olympiastützpunkt Rhein-Neckar, Heidelberg, Germany
04/14/2019Artemis BJJ Spring Camp 2019Artemis BJJ, Bristol, UK
01/02/2019Winter Camp 2019 (BJJ Globetrotters)Jugendhotel Wiederkehr, Wagrain, Austria
08/25/2018Artemis BJJ Camp 2018Artemis BJJ, Bristol, UK
08/17/2018Heidelcamp 2018 (BJJ Globetrotters)Olympiastützpunkt Rhein-Neckar, Heidelberg, Germany
07/10/2018Leuven 2018 (BJJ Globetrotters Camp)Sportoase Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
08/25/2017Heidelcamp 2017 (BJJ Globetrotters)Olympiastützpunkt Rhein-Neckar, Heidelberg, Germany
07/26/2017Leuven 2017 (BJJ Globetrotters Camp)Sportoase Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
07/18/2016Bournemouth 2016 Camp (BJJ Globetrotters)Phoenix MMA, Bournemouth, UK
06/24/2016Leuven 2016 (BJJ Globetrotters Camp)Sportoase Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
08/13/2015Leuven 2015 (BJJ Globetrotters Camp)Sportoase Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
05/22/2010Roy Dean seminarUplands School, Poole, UK
07/26/2009Roy Dean seminar (day two)Uplands School, Poole, UK
07/25/2009Roy Dean seminar (day one)Uplands School, Poole, UK
06/21/2008Vitor Estima SeminarGracie Barra NI, Belfast, UK 

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