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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ninja Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braylon Beswicke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monk comes into the arena with On To The Next One blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 cm
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168 lbs
33 - 22 - 1 |
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186 cm
36
182 lbs
33 - 20 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
33 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninja Monk! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
33 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Braylon Beswicke! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Beswicke throws a body punch but Monk moves out of range. Beswicke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Beswicke. Monk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beswicke swats him away and circles back towards the center. Beswicke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monk avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Monk moves into range and clinches up with Beswicke. A head punch on the inside from Monk fails to land. Monk looking to stall.
A shot in the inside from Monk. Monk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Monk fails to land. Monk misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Monk fails to land. Monk struggles to land a body shot inside as Beswicke controls his hands.
Beswicke blocking some punches.
Beswicke throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beswicke working Monk over with knees to the body. Beswicke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monk avoids it. Beswicke throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beswicke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Monk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monk lands with a hook. Beswicke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Monk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gutz Gym in the buildup to the fight. Monk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Monk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Beswicke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Braylon Beswicke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Beswicke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monk. Monk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Monk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Monk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beswicke. Monk moves out of range of the body kick from Beswicke.
Beswicke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Monk lands a right hook to the body.
Beswicke lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Beswicke throws a jab when Monk was well out of range. Beswicke jabbing away but nothing is landing. Monk blocks a low kick nicely. Beswicke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Monk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Monk throws a head kick but Beswicke moves out of range.
Beswicke misses with a wild body shot. A nice combination there by Monk.
Beswicke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Beswicke throws a leg kick but Monk checks it. Beswicke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monk moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Beswicke misses with a straight right. Beswicke misses with a body kick. Beswicke feints and then cracks Monk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monk down. Monk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beswicke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Monk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Beswicke lands a jab to the nose. Monk misses with a kick to the body.
Beswicke pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Beswicke looks to throw a body kick and Monk counters with a nice body kick. Beswicke misses with a leg kick letting Monk counter with a right hand. Beswicke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Beswicke misses with a wild body shot. Monk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Monk crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Beswicke - the referee stops the clock and Monk gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Beswicke. Monk manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Monk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Beswicke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beswicke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beswicke throws an overhand right that lands on Monk's shoulder, as Monk tries to avoid the shot. Beswicke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monk was well out of range. Poor timing from Beswicke.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Beswicke is looking to slow Monk down with leg kicks. Beswicke misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Beswicke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monk was well out of range. Poor timing from Beswicke. Beswicke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monk. Beswicke avoids a kick to the body.
Beswicke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Monk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Beswicke throws the kick towards the body but Monk avoids it. Monk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beswicke's calf. Beswicke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Monk if he has to take too many more of those.
Monk misses with a looping right. Good exchange - Monk coming out on top. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Monk scores with the left hand. Beswicke knows he should have avoided that one. Monk is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Beswicke throws out a leg kick but Monk moves out of range and Beswicke only half commits. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Braylon Beswicke will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Monk's corner calls for a 1-2. Monk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Beswicke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Beswicke tries a head kick but it misses.
Beswicke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Monk momentarily.
Beswicke throws a front kick aimed at Monk's knee but Monk avoids it well. Beswicke throws a push kick but Monk slaps the foot to one side. Monk misses with a two punch combination.
Beswicke looks to land a right hand but Monk moved out of range. Nice body kick from Beswicke. Monk lands a leg kick that knocks Beswicke off balance momentarily. Beswicke throws a nice outside leg kick. Beswicke blocks a leg kick. Monk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Monk moves out of range of the body kick from Beswicke.
Beswicke throws a half hearted mid kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Monk.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beswicke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Monk. Beswicke throws a nice head kick!
Monk connects with a solid leg kick. Beswicke throws an overhand right that lands on Monk's shoulder, as Monk tries to avoid the shot. Beswicke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monk.
Beswicke just misses with a punch to the body.
Beswicke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Monk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Beswicke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monk. Monk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beswicke's calf. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Beswicke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Monk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beswicke. Monk defending well as Beswicke loads up on a big left hand. Beswicke looks to throw the jab but Monk is out of range. Braylon Beswicke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Monk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beswicke, pushing him back against the cage. Monk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Monk avoids the elbow strike from Beswicke, against the cage.
Monk manages to break the clinch.
Beswicke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. A decent looking cross lands there for Monk. Beswicke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Monk is out of range. Beswicke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Beswicke. Beswicke throws a leg kick that is checked and Monk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Beswicke takes a body punch but keeps moving. Monk misses the shot to the body. Nice body kick there by Beswicke. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A clash of legs there as Monk blocks the low kick. Monk fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Beswicke misses with a leg kick and Monk counters with a lovely straight right hand! Monk tries to bum rush Beswicke with a series of wild strikes but Beswicke uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Beswicke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Beswicke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Beswicke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Beswicke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monk. Beswicke misses with a low kick as Monk jumps back. Beswicke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Monk jabs at Beswicke's body. Beswicke tries to bum rush Monk with a series of wild strikes but Monk uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Monk lands a right hook to the body.
Beswicke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Beswicke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monk was well out of range. Poor timing from Beswicke. Monk ducks under a wild hook from Beswicke. Beswicke punishes Monk's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Monk scores with a decent looking hook. This has been an exciting period of action! Beswicke wants to slow Monk down by chopping away at his legs. Monk throws a sloppy head kick and Beswicke moves out of range easily. Monk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beswicke gets off balance looking for a body kick and Monk counters with a nice leg kick. Monk lands a right hook to the body.
Beswicke looks to throw a body kick and Monk counters with a head kick. That will keep Beswicke thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Monk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Beswicke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monk blocks the body kick.
Monk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Beswicke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monk. Monk punishes Beswicke's body with a nice straight punch. Monk takes a shot right to the bread basket. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Braylon Beswicke will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Monk lands a nice shot that snaps Beswicke's head back.
Monk darts in and clinches Beswicke up against the cage. Monk presses Beswicke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Monk lands an uppercut. Monk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Beswicke throws a sloppy body shot
and Monk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Monk will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Beswicke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Monk has time to react. Beswicke throws a nice outside leg kick. Beswicke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monk. Monk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Monk moves into the clinch successfully.
Monk is trying to break the clinch but Beswicke is controlling him. Monk lands with a short shot to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Monk lands an uppercut. Monk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monk.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beswicke breaks from the clinch.
Monk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beswicke. Monk misses with a body kick. Monk moves out of range of the leg kick from Beswicke. Beswicke checks a leg kick. Beswicke looks to throw a body kick and Monk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Beswicke ducks under a wild hook from Monk. Beswicke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monk scores with a head kick.
Monk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A bone on bone clash there as Monk blocks the leg kick.
Monk misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Beswicke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beswicke throws the left hand but Monk avoids the punch easily. Monk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beswicke was well out of range. Poor timing from Monk. Monk works Beswicke's body with a nice hook. A punch lands to the side of Monk 's head but he takes it in his stride. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Beswicke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beswicke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Beswicke misses with a leg kick. Monk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beswicke's calf. Monk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Beswicke misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monk. Monk checks a low kick from Beswicke. Monk misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Monk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Monk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Beswicke throws a nice inside leg kick. Beswicke misses with a leg kick and Monk counters with a straight right hand. Beswicke feints and then cracks Monk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monk down. Monk avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Beswicke misses with a low kick. Beswicke scores with a spinning back kick! Beswicke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Beswicke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Monk. Monk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Monk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Monk duly obliges. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Monk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Monk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Monk instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Monk blocking some punches.
Beswicke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Monk breaks the clinch.
Monk lands with an overhand left. Beswicke throws a push kick but Monk slaps the foot to one side. Beswicke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monk moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Beswicke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monk.
Beswicke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Monk's head. Monk blocks a head kick by Beswicke.
Monk dips to his left and cracks Beswicke with an uppercut! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Monk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Beswicke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monk's calf. The fight stays on the outside here - Monk looks like he's thinking about clinching though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ninja Monk clearly takes that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Monk slips under a jab. Monk's corner calls for a 1-2. Monk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Jab from Monk. Beswicke thows a left - swing and a miss! Beswicke clobbers Monk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Monk avoids the body shot from Beswicke.
Beswicke slips under a jab. That kick from Monk tenderised Beswicke's leg. Beswicke is trying to keep his angry face on. Some wild striking there from Monk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Monk throws a hook but Beswicke blocks it. Beswicke throws a leg kick that misses. Monk lands a jab to the nose. Monk throws a leg kick but Beswicke sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beswicke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monk. That's going to slow Beswicke down. A jab from Monk finds it's way through Beswicke's defenses. Beswicke pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Monk misses with a looping right. Monk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Beswicke scores with a jab to the head.
Beswicke throws a leg kick that is checked and Monk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Monk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beswicke's head backwards. Monk avoids the body shot from Beswicke.
Beswicke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beswicke misses with a lunging right hand
and Monk counters with an inside leg kick. Good exchange - Beswicke coming out on top. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Beswicke looks for the body kick but Monk saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Monk checks a low kick from Beswicke. Monk forces Beswicke back against the cage and clinches. Monk misses with some punches.
Monk manages to break the clinch.
Monk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Beswicke will feel that in the morning. Monk tests Beswicke's chin there with a solid looking shot. Beswicke works Monk's body with a nice hook. Some bone on bone action there as Monk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Beswicke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Beswicke misses with a kick to the body.
Beswicke misses with a low kick.
Beswicke jabbing away but nothing is landing. Beswicke throws a jab when Monk was well out of range. Beswicke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monk. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Beswicke misses with a looping left. Beswicke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Beswicke is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Beswicke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Monk to score with a decent uppercut. Monk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Monk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beswickes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Beswicke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Beswicke throws a leg kick and Monk counters with a stiff right hand. Beswicke throws a lazy body kick and Monk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Beswicke wants to land a leg kick but Monk is out of range. Monk cracks the inside of Beswicke's front leg. A head kick from Beswicke lands but Monk takes it in his stride. This has been an exciting period of action! Beswicke looks to land a right hand but Monk moved out of range. Donk. Monk catches Beswicke right on the button with a cross. Beswicke lands with a kick to the temple. Monk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Beswicke misses with a hook
and Beswicke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Good exchange - Monk coming out on top. Monk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Beswicke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beswicke. Monk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A nice inside leg kick there by Monk. That's going to slow Beswicke down. Monk closes the distance and pushes Beswicke back into the cage. Beswicke lands with a left to the head. Come on Beswicke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Monk as Beswicke tries to tie him up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ninja Monk had his way with Braylon Beswicke in that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Beswicke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Beswicke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Beswicke misses the jab. Beswicke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Monk lands a nice looking body kick. Beswicke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Monk counters with a stiff right hand. Monk avoids a low kick by using good footwork. That kick from Monk tenderised Beswicke's leg. Beswicke is trying to keep his angry face on. Beswicke throws a leg kick but Monk sees it coming and checks it nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Monk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Beswicke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Beswicke tests Monk's chin there with a solid looking shot. Beswicke scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Monk moves out of range of the body kick from Beswicke.
Monk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. A big left from Beswicke misses. Beswicke jabbing away but nothing is landing. Monk lands a body shot.
Beswicke misses with a looping left. Beswicke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Monk throws a wild body kick that Beswicke sees coming a mile off. Beswicke misses with a straight right. Beswicke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Beswicke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Monk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beswicke moves away. A good leg kick by Beswicke. A slapping body kick lands there for Monk.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Beswicke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monk. Monk moves into range and connects with a jab. Beswicke feints and then cracks Monk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monk down. Beswicke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Monk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beswicke throws a leg kick that misses. Beswicke lands the left hand. Beswicke misses the shot to the body. Beswicke is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Monk takes the fight into the clinch. Beswicke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beswicke missing with knees to the body.
Monk pushes Beswicke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Beswicke. Monk scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Monk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Beswicke.
Monk trying to stall but Beswicke improves his position.
Ninja Monk has scored more points in the clinch so far. Monk lands a shoulder strike. Monk avoiding damage as Beswicke throws knees to the body.
Monk's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result. Monk controlling the action here for a moment.
Beswicke swings wildly with an uppercut but Monk uses good head movement to avoid it. Monk leaning his opponent against the cage. Monk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Monk looks to land a left hand but Beswicke moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Monk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Monk lands with a nice body punch. Beswicke misses with a straight left. Beswicke misses with a jab to the body
and Monk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Beswicke misses the shot to the body. Beswicke misses with a low kick as Monk jumps back. Beswicke tries to land a body kick and Monk counters with a lovely shot to the body. Monk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beswicke. Beswicke lands a really nice looking cross but Monk seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Beswicke misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Beswicke tries a low kick but Monk avoids it. Monk throws a series of strikes that have Beswicke backpedaling.
Monk takes the fight into the clinch. Monk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Ninja Monk showed his dominance in that final round. Well Monk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ninja Monk! Ninja Monk 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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