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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kha Ri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hofniel Apollyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ri's entrance music is . A fine choice. Apollyon has chosen On My Own-Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kha Ri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ri
vs
Apollyon

177 cm
31
194 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

191 cm
24
193 lbs
14 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kha Ri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hofniel Apollyon!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Apollyon stuns Ri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Apollyon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Apollyon.
A slow jab from Ri misses its intended target.
Ri looks for the body kick but Apollyon saw that one coming.
Ri blocks a jab.
Apollyon looks for the body kick but Ri saw that one coming.
Ri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Apollyon.
Ri misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Apollyon.
Apollyon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Apollyon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ri tries to bum rush Apollyon with a series of wild strikes but Apollyon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Apollyon throws the kick towards the body but Ri avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apollyon tries a head kick but it misses.
Apollyon misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ri scoring well with a low kick there.
Apollyon misses with a body kick.
Apollyon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Apollyon checks a low kick from Ri.
Ri misses with a double jab.
Apollyon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ri's hands.
Hofniel Apollyon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apollyon looks to land a left hand but Ri moved out of range nicely.
Apollyon lands a right hook to the body.
Ri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ri misses with a body shot.
Apollyon avoids the head kick by Ri.
Apollyon throws out a loose jab but Ri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Apollyon just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ri looks to score with a jab to the body but Apollyon is just out of range.
Apollyon swings for the body but Ri moves out of range.
Apollyon tries to land a front kick but Ri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Apollyon throws a wild body kick that Ri sees coming a mile off.
A left lands for Apollyon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apollyon lands a high kick!
Ri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Apollyon checks it well.
Ri lands a glancing blow to the side of Apollyon's head.
Apollyon tries to work over Ri's front leg with a kick but Ri checks it.
Ri is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Apollyon.
Apollyon misses with a body shot.
Apollyon throws a lazy head kick
and Apollyon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ri connects with a single shot there.
Apollyon throws a wild body kick that Ri sees coming a mile off.
Ri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ri.
Apollyon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ri manages to avoid it.
Apollyon throws an off balance right hand
letting Ri counter with a right hand.
Ri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Apollyon lands a front kick.
Ri swings for the body but Apollyon moves out of range.
Apollyon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ri rather than just go for the knockout.
Apollyon lands a really nice looking cross but Ri seems unphased.
Ri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ri with a nice cross.
Ri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Apollyon lands a front kick.
Apollyon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Apollyon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollyon pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apollyon.
Jab from Apollyon.
Apollyon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ri is just out of range.
Ri is looking to score with low kicks.
Apollyon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ri is just out of range.
Apollyon digs a good hook to Ri's body.
Apollyon throws a jab when Ri was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Ri misses.
Apollyon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Danga de danga de dang - Apollyon scores with a four punch combination!
Ri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ri misses with a body kick.
Ri tries to land a front kick but Apollyon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Apollyon just misses with a punch to the body.
Apollyon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hofniel Apollyon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Apollyon thows a leg kick but Ri checks it
and Ri counters with a stiff right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Apollyon.
Ri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apollyon is able to avoid easily.
Apollyon throws a lazy right hand but Ri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ri throws a jab when Apollyon was well out of range.
Apollyon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Apollyon. That snapped Ri's head back.
Apollyon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Apollyon moves out of range of the body kick.
Ri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Apollyon misses with a body kick.
Ri misses the jab.
Ri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Apollyon thows a body kick. Ri tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ri scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ri throws a wild body kick that Apollyon sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollyon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Apollyon misses with a hook. Ri ducked under it nicely.
Apollyon throws a body punch but Ri moves out of range.
Apollyon connects with a body shot that sends Ri's belly button to the back.
Ri tries to score with a low kick but Apollyon moves his leg out of the way.
Ri thumps Apollyon with a low kick.
Hofniel Apollyon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Apollyon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ri misses with a wild body shot.
Ri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Apollyon back to the cage. Ri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Apollyon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Apollyon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Apollyon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Apollyon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ri throws a hook but Apollyon avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Ri!
Apollyon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ri loads up on a big right hand but Apollyon slips the punch.
Ri throws a shot from downtown. Apollyon moves away and avoids it.
Apollyon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Apollyon missing with a left hand there. Ri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses.
Ri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Apollyon can pounce on him.
Apollyon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Apollyon lands with a shot to the body.
Apollyon checks a low kick from Ri.
Nice shot lands for Ri.
Ri misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ri misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ri.
Apollyon throws a big shot that misses.
Ri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Apollyon throws a head kick but Ri moves out of range.
Apollyon throws a body punch but Ri moves out of range.
Apollyon throws a leg kick but Ri moved away.
Apollyon throws an off balance right hand
and Ri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Apollyon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ri throws a shot from downtown. Apollyon moves away and avoids it.
Ri avoids the body shot from Apollyon.
Apollyon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ri.
Apollyon misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Apollyon avoids the body shot from Ri.
Ri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apollyon is able to avoid easily.
Apollyon throws out a loose jab but Ri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apollyon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ri.
Ri throws the kick towards the body but Apollyon avoids it.
Ri throws a nice looking combination but Apollyon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Apollyon misses with a leg kick
and Ri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ri misses with a low kick.
Apollyon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ri blocks a head kick by Apollyon.
Ri scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kha Ri will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Donk. Apollyon catches Ri right on the button with a cross.
Ri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ri - that will leave a mark!
Apollyon staying out of range there.
Ri misses with a low kick.
Apollyon throws a shot from downtown. Ri moves away and avoids it.
Ri throws a leg kick but Apollyon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Apollyon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Apollyon.
Ri throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Apollyon catches Ri right on the button with a cross.
Apollyon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Apollyon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Apollyon misses with a head kick.
A cross from Ri lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Apollyon misses its intended target.
Apollyon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Apollyon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Apollyon scores with a punch to the head.
Apollyon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ri tries to land a body kick
and Apollyon counters with a left to the body.
Ri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ri misses with a body kick.
Apollyon misses the body punch
and Ri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Apollyon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Apollyon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Apollyon thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Ri misses.
Ri throws a lazy body kick
and Apollyon counters with a right hand to the body.
Ri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Apollyons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Apollyon throws a sloppy head kick
and Ri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Apollyon connects with an inside leg kick.
Apollyon throws the kick towards the body but Ri avoids it.
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!
Apollyon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ri on the side of the head.
Apollyon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ri looks for the body kick but Apollyon saw that one coming.
Ri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Ri misses.
Apollyon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ri thows a body shot but no joy.
Ri takes a swing at Apollyon's ribcage but misses.
Apollyon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ri avoids a kick to the body.
Apollyon tries a head kick but it misses.
Apollyon throws a good cross that connects.
Ri will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Apollyon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ri finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Apollyon lands a jab to Ri's midsection.
Ri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Apollyon.
Apollyon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apollyon throws a sloppy head kick and Ri moves out of range easily.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses.
Apollyon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ri misses with a hook.
Apollyon defending well as Ri loads up on a big left hand.
Ri blocks a head kick by Apollyon.
Apollyon throws a big shot that misses.
Ri throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollyon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Apollyon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Ri misses.
Apollyon scores with a nice head shot.
Ri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apollyon misses with a wild body shot.
Ri cracks the inside of Apollyon's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ri.
Nice shot by Apollyon.
Apollyon throws a lazy uppercut
and Ri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Apollyon thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apollyon wants to slow Ri down by chopping away at his legs.
Ri misses with a straight left.
Apollyon misses with a head kick.
Ri throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Hofniel Apollyon just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice uppercut there from Apollyon.
Apollyon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Apollyon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Apollyon throws a poor cross that misses
and Ri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ri scores with a jab to the head.
Ri scores with a body shot.
Apollyon tries a head kick but it misses.
Ri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Apollyon lands with a nice body punch.
Apollyon scores with a shot to the body.
Apollyon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ri finds it's way round the side to connect with Apollyon's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollyon misses with a body shot.
Apollyon misses with a series of wild punches.
Apollyon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Apollyon throws a lazy head kick
and Ri counters with a good, hard body kick but Apollyon shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Ri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Apollyon throws a body kick that misses.
Ri misses with a wild body shot.
Ri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Apollyon throws a right hand that Ri ducks under and follows up with a left that Ri also avoids with ease.
Apollyon lands with a hook. Ri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Apollyon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ri throws a low kick but Apollyon avoids it.
Apollyon lands a leg kick that knocks Ri off balance momentarily.
Ri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Apollyon, as that shot connected.
Apollyon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ri is just out of range.
Ri looks to land a left hand but Apollyon moved out of range nicely.
Ri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Apollyon.
Ri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apollyon throws out the jab.
Apollyon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apollyon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ri is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ri.
Apollyon misses with a body shot.
Apollyon tries to land a leg kick but Ri saw it coming and moves away.
Apollyon throws a sloppy head kick and Ri moves out of range easily.
Ri misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Apollyon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apollyon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ri is looking to chop away at Apollyon's legs.
Apollyon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Apollyon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Apollyon slips under a jab from Ri.
Crunch! Apollyon slams his shin into Ri's torso.
Crunch! Apollyon slams his shin into Ri's torso.
Ri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apollyon is able to avoid easily.
Apollyon misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ri.
Apollyon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ri moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ri throws a jab when Apollyon was well out of range.
Apollyon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Apollyon scores with a nice strike.
Ri misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apollyon tried to score with a low kick but Ri checks it.
Ri throws a low kick but Apollyon avoids it.
Apollyon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ri.
Apollyon checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apollyon was well out of range. Poor timing from Ri.
Ri blocks a head kick by Apollyon.
Ri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Apollyon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Hofniel Apollyon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Apollyon. Beautiful body shot.
Apollyon avoids the body shot from Ri.
Apollyon blocks a head kick by Ri.
Ri misses with a body kick.
Apollyon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Apollyon tries a head kick but it misses.
Ri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Apollyon to score with a decent uppercut.
Apollyon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ri manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Apollyon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Apollyon misses the shot to the body.
Ri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Apollyon misses with an uppercut. Ri saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Apollyon.
Ri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Apollyon connects with a high kick.
Ri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Apollyon will feel that in the morning.
A clash of legs there as Ri blocks the low kick.
Apollyon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Apollyon throws a push kick but Ri slaps the foot to one side.
Ri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ri, right into the meat.
Apollyon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A leg kick checked by Ri.
Kha Ri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon lands a nice looking body shot.
Apollyon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Apollyon. That's going to slow Ri down.
Apollyon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Apollyon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ri misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollyon sizes up Ri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Ri misses.
Ri throws a head kick that misses.
Apollyon misses the jab.
Apollyon staying out of range there.
Ri scoring well with a low kick there.
Apollyon moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Apollyon is predictable there
and Ri counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Apollyon.
Ri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Apollyon.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ri misses with a looping right.
Apollyon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Apollyon cracks Ri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ri lands a glancing blow to the side of Apollyon's head.
Apollyon lands a body shot.
Ri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Apollyon pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ri lands with an uppercut that bounces Apollyon off the cage and back into range.
Ri is looking to score with low kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollyon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Apollyon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ri moves away.
Apollyon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Apollyon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Apollyon cracks Ri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apollyon tries to land a body kick
and Ri counters with a body kick.
Apollyon staying out of range there.
Ri misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hofniel Apollyon.
Well Apollyon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 46:49
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 47:49
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hofniel Apollyon!
A relieved looking Hofniel Apollyon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.