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Event:
AFC #22
Date: Sep 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adilev.
A big left from Adilev misses.
Jackson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Adilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adilev throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Jackson gets a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Adilev has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adilev.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adilev's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Adilev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Adilev tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
David Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maulen Adilev.
Adilev wants a takedown.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adilev avoids it.#TD2#
Adilev has hold of one of Jackson 's legs. Jackson is fighting the takedown attempt but Adilev gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Adilev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Adilev trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Adilev is controlling him well.
Adilev wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Adilev has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Jackson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Adilev yanks on the arm and Jackson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Adilev.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maulen Adilev!
Maulen Adilev very nearly forgot to thank The Natural Order amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
Ajax Friday Fight Night 6
Date: Jul 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Adams tries to clinch up but Adilev circles away and keeps his distance.
Adilev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adams as he avoids it easily.
Adams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Adilev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Adams gets caught napping as Adilev dives in and scores a takedown. Adams manages to retain guard.
Adilev looking to sit in guard and control but Adams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Adilev being controlled here, momentarily.
Adilev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Adilev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Adilev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Adilev pulls Adams in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Adilev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Adilev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adilev trying to control the position.
#T2##SUB2#
Adilev working for a triangle but Adams defends it easily.
Adams postures up.
Adilev being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Adilev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adams is stalling in the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Adilev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adilev is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.
Adilev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adilev trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.
Adilev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adams controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Adilev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Adilev is looking for a triangle but Adams pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adilev is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Adilev trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adams tries to get out of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Adilev drops back looking for a leg! Adams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adams manages to kick Adilev off! Adilev jumps back into Adams's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maulen Adilev 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#
Adilev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adams scores with the left hand. Adilev knows he should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Adilev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Adilev is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Adilev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adams defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adilev is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adilev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Adilev is taking a breather. Adams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Adilev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Adilev is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adilev stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adilev on the ground.
Adams keeping full guard, as Adilev tries to pass.
Adilev wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Adilev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've been informed that Adilev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Adilev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adams's guard.
Adams preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T3##SUB2#
Adilev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adams sees it coming and defends easily.
Adilev is taking a breather. Adams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Adilev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Adilev is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Adams can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB2#
Adilev looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T4#
Adilev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adams is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Adilev looking for a guillotine from mount but Adams is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adilev wants to control the pace but Adams is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maulen Adilev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Adams stalks Adilev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Adilev's face. Adilev staggers backwards, shaken.
Adilev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adams avoids it really well and circles away.
Adilev shoots in looking for a takedown. Adams tries to sprawl out of it but Adilev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adilev walks into a straight right hand from Adams.
Adilev has a takedown stuffed.
Scott Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maulen Adilev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams punishes Adilev's body with a nice straight punch.
Adams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Adilev on the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Adams. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adilev with the counter takedown but Adams avoids it easily.
Adilev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adams avoids it really well and circles away.
Scott Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Adilev pushes him off.
Adams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adilev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adilev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adilev on the side of the head.
Adilev throws a lazy right hand but Adams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adams throws a good cross that connects.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Adilev pushes him off.
Adilev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adilev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adilev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Adams rushes Adilev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Adams lands an uppercut.
Adilev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Adams on the inside. #ROC#Adilev is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Adilev.
Adilev takes a shot to the head.
Adilev is still on wobbly legs! Can Adams finish him?
Adilev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adilev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Adilev.
Adams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Adilev pressed against the cage. Adams frees himself up and cracks Adilev with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Adilev 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 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Adams! |
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Event:
AFC #10
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Adilev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adilev shoots for a takedown but Cloud saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cloud thows a leg kick but Adilev checks it #TD#
and Adilev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cloud keeping moving, preventing Adilev from controlling successfully.
Cloud really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adilev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adilev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adilev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Adilev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Adilev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Cloud wants to stand but Adilev is controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been hearing reports that Adilev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cloud takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, jab by Cloud - just one landing.
Cloud pivots, looking for a leg kick but Adilev is out of range and Cloud settles back down.
Cloud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adilev shoots and misses
and Cloud counters with a straight right hand.
Cloud misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cloud connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adilev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maulen Adilev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cloud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adilev at a distance.
#T2##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Cloud has knocked Adilev down with a huge combo! Cloud steps away and waves a wobbly Adilev back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Adilev is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cloud uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adilev has time to react.
Oh Adilev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adilev shoots and misses
and Cloud counters with a big left hand that crumples Adilev! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Red Cloud!
Red Cloud very nearly forgot to thank Ajax Cloth amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
AFC #7
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Adilev dives in and grabs Cloud's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cloud pushes down on Adilev's head and hops out.
Cloud connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adilev. Adilev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD#
Adilev dives in and scores a takedown into Cloud's guard.#SUB#
Adilev drops back looking for a leg! Cloud is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cloud manages to kick Adilev off! Adilev jumps back into Cloud's guard.
Cloud is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adilev is controlling him.
Adilev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cloud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud wants to stand up but Adilev is controlling him.
Adilev trying to control but Cloud is working from the bottom. #T1#
Adilev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cloud scores with a jab to the body.
Cloud fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adilev is out of range.
Cloud scores with a hook to the body. Adilev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cloud digs a good body shot into Adilev's ribs.
Adilev shoots and misses
enabling Cloud to counter with a crisp jab.
Cloud lands an overhand right.#T2#
Cloud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Cloud. Beautiful body shot.
Cloud with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cloud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maulen Adilev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adilev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cloud counters with a straight right hand.
Cloud throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adilev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cloud swivels and escapes.
Jab by Cloud.
Adilev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adilev misses with a takedown attempt - Cloud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adilev is breathing heavily.
Adilev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cloud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adilev dives in for a single leg takedown but Cloud sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T3#
Cloud lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Adilev is rocked!
Cloud digs a right hand into Adilev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adilev's gas tank.
Oh Adilev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from Cloud as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Cloud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cloud.
Cloud creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Adilev with a big uppercut! Adilev tries to clinch up but Cloud pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Adilev to the mat! Adilev covers up and Cloud unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Red Cloud!
Red Cloud very nearly forgot to thank Champion Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
AFC #4
Date: Apr 30, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Adilev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Adilev is looking for a kimura but Maximilian is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Adilev to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Adilev is trying to work for a kimura but Maximilian is defending well.
Adilev trying to control from half guard but Maximilian is working away. #SUB2#
Adilev is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adilev prevents Maximilian from improving his position.
Maximilian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adilev on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adilev is pressing down on Maximilian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maximilian is holding on for now. #T1#
Adilev prevents Maximilian from standing back up.
Adilev is pressing down on Maximilian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maximilian is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Adilev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maximilian sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Adilev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Adilev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximilian keeps working. #SUB2#
Adilev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
Adilev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximilian keeps working.
Maximilian strikes from the bottom but Adilev uses the opportunity to move to side control.
#SUB2#
Adilev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Adilev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maximilian can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Adilev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maximilian knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3##SUB2#
Adilev has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Maximilian is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Adilev yanks on the arm and Maximilian is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Adilev.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maulen Adilev!
Maulen Adilev managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ajax Cloth, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Amestelle 1
Date: Jan 15, 2023 |
#R1#
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adilev throws out the jab.
Adilev slips a jab and a cross from James.
James throws a right and a left that Adilev avoids nicely.
Adilev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adilev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Adilev persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Adilev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Adilev maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! James could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Adilev has cracked it and James is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Adilev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maulen Adilev!
Maulen Adilev decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Newton misses with a wild combination.
Adilev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Newton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Adilev is trying to defend but Newton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Adilev looking for submissions off his back.
Adilev tries to get to full guard but Newton has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Adilev actively working from the bottom here.
Newton controlling the action here. #T1##SUB2#
Newton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Adilev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newton pulls his head out easily.
Adilev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Newton is thwarting Adilev's attempts to control the position.
Newton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Newton in particular looking to stall.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adilev tries to roll over but Newton keeps him under control.
Newton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Adilev!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adilev tries to reverse the position but Newton maintains control.
Adilev tries to hold on but Newton pushes him away.
Adilev tries to control the position but Newton now has his back.
Adilev trying to control the position but Newton manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Adilev right now.
Newton keeps control of the position as Adilev tries to break free.
#T3#
The referee is taking a good look at Adilev as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Newton!
Newton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Adilev is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Newton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adilev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adilev is trying to break free.
Adilev breaks Newton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Newton is trying to control the position but Adilev postures up. #T4#
Adilev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Newton's guard.
Adilev is thwarting Newton's attempts to control the position.
Newton wants to get back to his feet.
Adilev is looking to take a break and control but Newton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Newton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adilev is working away from the top position though.
Adilev is keen to just control but Newton is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Adilev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Newton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Adilev.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Adilev has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Newton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Newton throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Newton drives through with a takedown into Adilev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dave Newton has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Adilev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Newton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Adilev is tightening it up a little... Newton has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Newton reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Newton taps out! Nice BJJ there by Adilev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Maulen Adilev!
In his post fight interview, Maulen Adilev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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