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Event:
LIA 25: In Bed With Everybody
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
#R1# Baillie fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL# Baillie closes the distance and clinches. Nice elbow from Baillie. #CUT# It looks like Randy Couture has been cut. Couture lands with a left to the head. Baillie landing knees to the head.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle. Couture takes an elbow to the temple. Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Baillie. Couture on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baillie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Couture. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Baillie missing with knees to the body.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baillie. Baillie misses with an elbow over the top. Baillie prevents a body shot from Couture. Baillie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Couture.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baillie throws an elbow but misses. A battle for position here, against the cage. Couture tries to work over Baillie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1# Baillie trying to land knees to the body.
Baillie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Couture in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Baillie lands a damaging elbow. Baillie lands a damaging elbow. Couture takes an elbow to the forehead. Couture lands a nice shot to the body. Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Baillie. Couture digs a right hand underneath Baillie's ribcage. Baillie let out a lung full of air as it connected. Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Baillie controls the action.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Baillie blocks a body shot from Couture. Baillie trying to land knees to the body.
Couture blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Baillie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baillie blocks a body shot from Couture. Baillie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2# Baillie is trying to stall.
Baillie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baillie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couture blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A nice right hand lands inside from Couture. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Couture. Baillie blocks a body shot from Couture. Couture misses with a short punch on the inside. Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture working aggressively here.
Baillie prevents a body shot from Couture. Baillie throws an elbow but it misses.
Baillie throws an elbow that misses.
Couture takes an elbow to the forehead. Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle. Baillie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Couture.
#T3# Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baillie lands an elbow just above Couture 's eye. Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Baillie uses good head movement to avoid it. Couture lands a body punch. Baillie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baillie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Baillie lands a knee to the body.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Baillie uses good head movement to avoid it. Couture avoids the elbow strike from Baillie, against the cage.
Couture lands with a light punch inside. Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baillie lands a knee to the body.
Couture dodges an elbow strike from Baillie.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Couture. #T4# Baillie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baillie trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Couture misses with a short punch on the inside. Baillie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Couture is defending well for now. Couture avoiding damage as Baillie throws knees to the body.
Baillie is trying to maintain a safe position but Couture gets an underhook and turns Baillie into the cage. Baillie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Nice elbow from Baillie. With the fighters up against the cage, Baillie throws an elbow but misses. Couture misses with a short punch on the inside. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Baillie obliges. Baillie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Couture has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Baillie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Baillie missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luke Baillie will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Randy Couture's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Baillie tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance. Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Luke Baillie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2# Couture has managed to clinch.
Baillie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Couture tries to throw a body punch but Baillie avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage. Baillie blocks an uppercut.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Baillie controls his hands.
Baillie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baillie trying to land knees to the body.
Baillie stalls. Couture misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Baillie lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baillie throws an elbow but misses. Couture blocks an elbow strike from Baillie.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Baillie.
#T1# Baillie lands a damaging elbow. Baillie lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Couture blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Couture tries to throw a body punch but Baillie avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage. Baillie lands an elbow that stopped Couture in his tracks for a moment. Baillie missing with knees to the body.
Couture blocks an elbow strike from Baillie.
A shot in the inside from Couture. Couture lands a nice shot to the body. Baillie blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Couture dodges an elbow strike from Baillie.
Baillie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Baillie. Baillie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Baillie trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Couture. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Baillie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Couture in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2# Baillie blocking some punches.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle. Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Baillie uses good head movement to avoid it. Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Baillie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Couture lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2# Baillie is rocked! Couture lands a shoulder strike. Oh Baillie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Baillie controls his hands.
Couture lands a body punch. Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baillies head. Baillie throws an elbow but it misses.
Couture blocks an elbow strike from Baillie.
Baillie seems to have got his legs back now. Baillie prevents a body shot from Couture. Couture blocks the elbow strike.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Baillie controls the action.
Baillie tries a knee to the head but Couture blocks it.
#T3# Baillie landing knees to the body.
Couture works on Baillie's body with a couple of short punches. Couture takes an elbow to the forehead. Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Baillie. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baillie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Couture's brow. Couture misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baillie. Couture throws a head punch that misses. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baillie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Couture's brow. Baillie connects with a knee to the head.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Baillie.
Baillie lands an elbow inside that Couture shrugs off. #CUT# That has opened up Randy Couture's cut even more. A right handed body shot lands from Couture.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Baillie trying to land knees to the body.
Baillie throws an elbow but it misses.
#T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Baillie lands an elbow just above Couture 's eye. Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Baillie. Baillie misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Baillie. Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baillie's elbow. Baillie looking to slow down the pace here. A body shot lands from Couture.
Couture on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baillie misses with an elbow over the top. Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Couture lands a hook to the side of the head. Couture tries to work over Baillie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Couture avoiding damage as Baillie throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randy Couture will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Randy Couture's cut. That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3##CL2# Couture has Baillie up against the cage in a clinch.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Baillie.
Baillie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baillie lands an elbow inside that Couture shrugs off. Couture misses with some punches.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Baillie blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Couture. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Baillie misses with an elbow over the top. Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Baillie controls his hands.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Baillie uses good head movement to avoid it. Baillie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Couture.
Baillie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Couture is defending well for now.#T1# Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Baillie misses with an elbow over the top. Baillie throws an elbow that misses.
Baillie misses with an elbow strike.
Couture lands a nice uppercut. Couture pushes Baillie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Baillie missing with knees to the body.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Baillie controls the action.
Couture avoiding damage as Baillie throws knees to the body.
Couture takes an elbow to the temple. Couture scores with a hook to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Couture scores with a shoulder strike. Couture misses with the head strike.
Couture lands with a left to the head. Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. 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! Baillie misses with an elbow over the top. Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2# Baillie throws an elbow but it misses.
Baillie trying to land knees to the body.
Couture misses with some punches.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head. Couture avoids the elbow strike from Baillie, against the cage.
Couture lands a shot to the body. Couture is working Baillie over against the cage. Couture throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Baillie.
Randy Couture seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Baillie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Couture has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A right handed body shot lands from Couture.
#T3# With the fighters up against the cage, Baillie throws an elbow but misses. Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Couture drops Baillie with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Baillie is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Couture! Randy Couture 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:
LIA 20: Out Of Your Element
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1# Lange tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance. Couture looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Couture has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2# Couture forces Lange back against the cage and clinches. Lange avoids the elbow strike from Couture, against the cage.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lange backwards. Lange tries to land a knee to the head but Couture blocks with his arms.
Couture has Lange pressed against the cage, preventing Lange from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Lange looking for a takedown. Lange with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Couture on the inside. Lange definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Couture misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Couture lands with a light punch inside. Couture digs a right hand underneath Lange's ribcage. Lange let out a lung full of air as it connected. Lange blocks an elbow strike from Couture.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut. Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1# Couture pushes off an throws an elbow but Lange leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture. Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lange has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment. Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Couture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lange or not. Couture tries to work over Lange's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Couture throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Couture gets through Lange's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Lange tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Couture smiles and moves away.
Lange fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Lange. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Couture instigates a clinch. Lange blocks an elbow strike from Couture.
Couture misses with a body punch.
#T2# Couture lands a right hand. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Couture just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lange's brow. #TD# Lange pulls Couture into guard.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Couture trying to control but Lange is working from the bottom. Couture with a flurry of punches that miss. Couture wants to pass the guard but Lange is keeping the position. This has been an exciting period of action! Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Couture really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lange. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Couture throws a big elbow that misses. #T3# Couture wants to pass the guard but Lange is keeping the position. Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Couture sitting in guard here, content to control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lange working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture. Couture wanted to stand there but Lange had control of the position. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2# Couture rushes Lange and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Couture avoiding damage as Lange throws knees to the body.
A short left from Couture. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lange just misses with a elbow thrown towards Couture's brow. Lange tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Couture smiles and moves away.
#CL2# Couture closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4# Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside. Lange drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lange wants to break free but Couture has control.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Lange tries to pull guard but Couture won't allow it.
Lange is breathing heavily. Lange has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment. Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lange backwards. Lange blocks a body shot from Couture. Lange jumps guard but Couture turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2##CL2# Couture has managed to clinch.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture lands a hook to the side of the head. Couture scores with a shoulder strike. Couture lands an uppercut. Lange jumps guard but Couture turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Couture works on Lange's body with a couple of short punches. Lange tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Couture pushes Lange back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Couture lands with a left to the head. With the fighters up against the cage, Couture throws an elbow but misses. Lange wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Couture scores with a nice hook to the head. Randy Couture seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Lange tries to pull guard but Couture forces him back to his feet, against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Lange. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# Couture is pressed up against the cage. Lange has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Couture down to the mat. Couture avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Lange fails to land the takedown. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Couture! But no joy.#CL2# Couture closes the distance and pushes Lange back into the cage. Lange has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD# Lange gets control of Couture's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lange will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Couture throws a big right hand that misses. Couture with a flurry of punches that miss. Couture scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Couture looking to pass the guard. Lange being controlled here, momentarily. #T2# Lange is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Lange tries to land a sweep but no joy. Couture not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Couture throwing strikes but missing. Couture throws a big right hand that misses. Lange preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3# Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Couture controlling from the top position. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Langes head. Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Lange blocks the elbow strike.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside. Lange is trying to pull guard but Couture has him pressed against the cage. Couture lands a body shot in the clinch.
Couture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Couture throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T4##BC# Lange breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Couture has Lange up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Couture. Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Langes head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Couture lands an uppercut. Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Couture scores with a nice hook to the head. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Couture just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lange's brow. Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Langes head. Couture scores with a nice hook to the head. Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Lange takes a shot to the head. Couture misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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. #R3##CL2# Couture moves into the clinch. Couture pushes off an throws an elbow but Lange leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Couture lands a hook to the side of the head. Couture managing to block the knees to the body from Lange.
Lange blocks an elbow strike. Lange wants to get back to striking at distance but Couture won't allow it.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut. Couture scores with a nice hook to the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Lange tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lange drops down looking for an ankle pick but Couture pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dirk Lange is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2# Couture pushes Lange up against the cage in a clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Couture lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1# Lange takes a shot to the head. Couture lands a left hand.
Lange's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Couture throws an elbow that misses.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch. Lange misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lange tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Couture smiles and moves away.
#CL2# Lange tries to keep at a distance but Couture has taken the fight into the clinch. Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Langes head. Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Couture scores with a shot to the side of Lange's head. Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Lange looking to slow down the pace here.#T2# Couture lands a right hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Lange blocks an elbow strike from Couture.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Lange avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage. Couture throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Couture. Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2# Lange is rocked! A short body shot lands from Couture as the two fighters clinch.
Oh Lange is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Couture works on Lange's body with a couple of short punches. Lange seems to have got his legs back now. A right hook to the body lands for Couture.
Couture throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture. Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3# Couture digs a right hand into Lange's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lange's gas tank. Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lange. Couture throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Couture throws an elbow that misses.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle. Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside. Couture throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Randy Couture is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Lange takes an elbow to the temple. Couture presses Lange against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A head punch on the inside from Lange fails to land. Couture throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Couture is defending well against a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Lange. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4# A right hand to the body from Couture.
Nice body punch from Couture. Lange tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head. Couture lands with a right to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lange wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lange dodges an elbow strike from Couture.
Dirk Lange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lange is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight! Randy Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Couture has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 25:30 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Couture! Randy Couture 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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