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Event:
AWC 2022 - Quarter Finals B
Date: May 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Nbaku misses with a low kick.
Ann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nbaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Ann.
Nbaku closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nbaku thuds his shin into the meat of Ann's side.
Nbaku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ann.
Ann throwing a counter right hand but Nbaku manages to avoid it.#KD#
Ann lands a left and a right that send Nbaku crashing to the mat, dazed. Ann thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Nbaku is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Afa Nbaku has been cut.
Afa Nbaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Nbaku misses.
Nbaku moves away from the strike by Ann.
Ann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nbaku looks to land a body kick but Ann moved away.
Nbaku loads up on a big right hand but Ann slips the punch.
Ann connects with a jab.
Nbaku misses with a body shot.
Nbaku lands a slapping body shot.
Nbaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ann.
#T1#
Ann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ann lands with an overhand left.
Nbaku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nbaku lands a head kick!
Nbaku throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Ann counter with a right hand.
Ann misses with the combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nbaku darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nbaku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ann throws a shot from downtown. Nbaku moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Ann throws a shot from downtown. Nbaku moves away and avoids it.
Nbaku is looking for the big counter here.
Nbaku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ann dodges the punch combination from Nbaku.
Nbaku looks to land a right hand but Ann moved out of range.
Ann moves into range and connects with a jab. #KD#
Ann cracks Nbaku with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nbaku looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ann finish him?
Nbaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Ann appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ann fakes the body blow, causing Nbaku to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Nbaku goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jules Ann!
During a confident post fight interview, Jules Ann thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
AWC 2022 - Round 6 A
Date: Apr 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Nbaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ann moves away.
Ann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ann blocks a head kick by Nbaku.
Nbaku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CUT#It looks like Afa Nbaku has been cut.
Nbaku throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nbaku scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nbaku misses with an uppercut
and Nbaku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nbaku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nbaku misses with a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nbaku.
Nbaku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nbaku misses with a left hand
and Ann counters with a left to the body. #KD#
Ann feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nbaku sprawling to the canvas! Nbaku rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ann finish him?!
#ROC#Nbaku is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Ann ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Nbaku clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jules Ann!
After winning the bout, Jules Ann thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
AWC 2022 - Round 5 A
Date: Apr 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nbaku checks a low kick from Diggs.
Nbaku replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Diggs blocks it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nbaku!
Diggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nbaku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Afa Nbaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nbaku has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nbaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nbaku misses with a few strikes there.
Nbaku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nbaku cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Nbaku.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.#CL#
Diggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nbaku backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Diggs.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Nbaku controls the action.
#T1#
Nbaku misses with some punches.
Diggs pushes Nbaku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nbaku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs lands a left hand.
A short right from Diggs.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs lands an uppercut.
Nbaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nbaku.
Nbaku looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
Diggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diggs pushes Nbaku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diggs is leaning against Nbaku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Diggs scores with a shot to the side of Nbaku's head.
Diggs lands a shot to the body.
Nbaku has had enough of the clinch but Diggs keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
Diggs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diggs is leaning against Nbaku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diggs gets through Nbaku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nbaku backwards.
A short right from Diggs.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diggs.
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
Diggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Diggs.
Nbaku takes a shot to the head.
Diggs presses Nbaku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diggs pushes Nbaku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Nbaku is rocked!
Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nbaku is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Diggs - that landed with a thud.
Diggs digs a right hand underneath Nbaku's ribcage. Nbaku let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nbaku seems to have recovered his senses.
A right hook to the body lands for Diggs.
Diggs is working Nbaku over against the cage.
Diggs digs a right hand into Nbaku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nbaku's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Diggs - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diggs.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nbaku backwards. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
A short right from Diggs. #KD#
Diggs drops Nbaku onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nbaku is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Good body shot from Diggs.
Diggs pushes Nbaku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nbaku.
Diggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diggs lands a right hand.
Diggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs lands a body punch.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
Diggs creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Nbaku drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie Diggs!
A relieved looking Willie Diggs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
AWC 2022 - Round 4 B
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Adamos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nbaku misses with a head kick.
Nbaku blocks the body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Nbaku as he connects with a hook.
Adamos blocks a head kick by Nbaku.
Nbaku lands a head kick. Adamos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nbaku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adamos counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Afa Nbaku has been cut.
Adamos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nbaku throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nbaku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adamos's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good leg kick by Nbaku.
Adamos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nbaku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nbaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Afa Nbaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nbaku.
Adamos cracks Nbaku with an open hand slap.#T1#
Nbaku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nbaku. Adamos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nbaku throws a combination that misses #KD2#
and Adamos counters with a crisp one two that drops Nbaku! Adamos thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nbaku to his feet! Nbaku is in big trouble!#ROC2#Nbaku is rocked!
Adamos misses with a body shot.
Oh Nbaku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adamos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nbaku seems to have got his legs back now.
Adamos throws a sloppy body shot
and Nbaku counters with a three punch combo that has Adamos backing up. Adamos nods at Nbaku to acknowledge the strikes.#KD2#
Adamos cracks Nbaku with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Adamos has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nbaku to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adamos misses with a body kick.
A jab from Adamos misses. #KD2#
Adamos cracks Nbaku with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Adamos has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nbaku to stand back up!
Nbaku throws a leg kick
and Adamos counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Nbaku out cold! What a finish! Adamos is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adrian Adamos! |
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Event:
AWC 2022 - Round 2 B
Date: Feb 22, 2022 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Nbaku.
A nice side step and Ryan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ryan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nbaku throws a body kick that misses.
Nbaku misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nbaku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nbaku tries to land a front kick but Ryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ryan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nbaku has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bone Breakerz in the buildup to the fight.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Nbaku.
Ryan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nbaku throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Nbaku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nbaku throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Nbaku misses.
Ryan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nbaku lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nbaku looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well. #T1#
Nbaku misses with a kick to the body.
Nbaku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT2#It looks like Afa Nbaku has been cut.
Nbaku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nbaku misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the body from Nbaku misses
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Nbaku.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Nbaku.
Ryan throws out a counter right but Nbaku avoids it with no problem.
Nbaku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nbaku looks to throw a body kick#KD2#
and Ryan counters with a nice right hand that sends Nbaku toppling to the canvas! Nbaku scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ryan finish him?!#ROC2#Nbaku is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nbaku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ryan's head.
Nbaku misses with a looping right.
Nbaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2##KD2#
Ryan lands a big right hand that sends Nbaku crashing to the mat! Ryan stays standing though and waves Nbaku back to his feet!
Oh Nbaku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nbaku is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Ryan doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Nbaku crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Nbaku's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gord Ryan!
Gord Ryan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
AWC 2022 - Round 1 A
Date: Feb 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Nbaku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nbaku misses with a double jab
letting Adams counter with a right hand. #CL#
Adams closes the distance and clinches.
Nbaku lands a nice uppercut.
Adams misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adams.
Nbaku wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Adams on the inside.
Nbaku misses with a punch to the body.
#KD#
Adams drops Nbaku with a big knee straight up the middle! Nbaku is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CUT#It looks like Afa Nbaku has been cut.
Afa Nbaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nbaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Nbaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Nbaku misses
and Adams counters with a right hand to the body.
Nbaku is looking to land body kicks.
Nbaku moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nbaku misses with a leg kick
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Nbaku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adams.
Adams throws a looping overhand right but Nbaku ducks down to avoid it.
Nbaku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nbaku tries to land a front kick but Adams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adams connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Adams misses.
Nbaku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nbaku misses with a low kick.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Nbaku.
Nbaku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Adams.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nbaku throws the kick towards the body but Adams avoids it.#T2#
A big right from Adams misses.
Nbaku appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Adams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nbaku looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Adams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adams throws a hook but Nbaku avoids it easily.
Adams throws a big shot that misses.
Nbaku connects with a high kick. #CL#
Adams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adams's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nbaku blocks a body shot from Adams.
Nbaku is trying to break free.
Nbaku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Adams lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Adams blocks a body shot from Nbaku.
Adams has Nbaku pressed against the cage, preventing Nbaku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nbaku backwards.
Adams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nbaku takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nbaku looks winded!
Adams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nbaku or not.
Adams lands a damaging elbow.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adams.
Adams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nbaku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nbaku misses with a body punch.
Adams lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Adams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nbaku misses with some punches.
Nbaku tries to stall but Adams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nbaku is defending well for now.#T4#
The referee calls for Adams to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nbaku.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nbaku.
Adams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adams misses with a knee to the head.
Nbaku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nbaku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nbaku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nbaku blocks a body shot from Adams.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams lands an elbow just above Nbaku 's eye. #CUT#That has opened up Afa Nbaku's cut even more.
Adams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adams lands an uppercut.
Nbaku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adams is keeping busy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Adams.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Smash Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Afa Nbaku's cut.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nbaku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nbaku. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nbaku just manages to avoid it.#CL#
Adams darts in and clinches Nbaku up against the cage.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nbaku throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Adams lands a body shot.
Nbaku trying to control the position but instead, Adams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nbaku into the cage.
Adams lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Smash Adams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nbaku has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
A knee to the head by Adams.
Nbaku is breathing heavily.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adams scores with a shoulder strike.
Adams lands a shot to the body.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nbaku can do to turn this around?#T1#
Adams digs a right hand into Nbaku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nbaku's gas tank.
Adams lands with a right to the head.
Adams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Adams lands a body punch.
Adams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Adams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nbaku takes a shot to the head.
Nbaku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nbaku is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Adams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nbakus head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adams.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nbaku takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC#Nbaku is rocked!
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Nbaku pressed against the cage. Adams frees himself up and cracks Nbaku with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Nbaku crumples to the floor, out cold! Adams jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Smash Adams!
Smash Adams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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