UFC Quick Quote: Kimbo Slice already knew he was going to slam Houston Alexander
by Jesse Holland on Dec 6, 2009 9:13 AM EST
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"I guess the first round we were feeling each other out. Neither one of us wanted to foolishly rush in. Every fighter's got a puncher's chance, so I guess neither one of us wanted to take that chance of getting KOed in the first round. Knowing that I cut weight I knew that I was a little bit stronger than he was because he's normally a light heavyweight and I'm normally a heavyweight. I knew within the fight that I was gonna get a slam, I just wanted to wait until the right time and capitalize on a good one. On the inside I actually feel good -- it's the outside, I took some good kicks to the shin. We practiced checking them, but in the fight, with the adrenaline flowing, you can take a good 7-8 kicks before they start taking their toll and you say 'Oh yeah, check, I can check them,' but by that time the kicks had taken their toll a little bit."
-- Former Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 contestant Kimbo Slice talks to the UFC about his scrap with Houston Alexander during TUF 10 Finale from "The Pearl" at the Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec. 5. Slice and Alexander were expected to deliver a striking bonanza; however, "The Assassin" made it difficult for the YouTube star to catch him with his constant Merry-Go-Round defense. Still, the fight did have its moments, especially when Alexander went for a ride on the Slice train after Kimbo suplexed him in the second round. Now that Slice has a win in his UFC debut, it's probably only a matter of time before we see him again. But against who?
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Good for Kimbo
Happy to see him win, he has a long way to go but he seems much better then a year ago. He’ll never be at the top of a division, but I think he’ll put on some exciting fights in the UFC.
I can’t think of a single person in the UFC he can beat. It’s fucking sad that we’ll have to see him on PPV main cards over actually talented fighters.
"If you're not a fan of Hulk Hogan, you're not a fan of entertainment in sports"
--Goldberg.
"Kimbo is dominating on the ground"--Rogan
"Kimbo throws that jab to finish fights"--Goldberg
I think they’ll use him for UFC fight nights on Spike. If he proves he can actually hang the I wouldn’t mind if they start adding him to televised part of PPV (not main event).
Kimbo’s perfect for free TV. He puts eyes on the the TV and the advertising dollars will be huge. I don’t as think many people would pay to see him on PPV though.
by HappyLittleTreez on Dec 6, 2009 9:50 AM EST up reply actions
On a different note
I’m not so sure Kimbo should have won that decision. I totally agree he won the fight under the better Pride system, but he definitely lost round 1 and I think he also lost round 3—got dropped with leg kicks, and when he got the takedown he did nothing with it.
"If you're not a fan of Hulk Hogan, you're not a fan of entertainment in sports"
--Goldberg.
"Kimbo is dominating on the ground"--Rogan
"Kimbo throws that jab to finish fights"--Goldberg
Exactly
I thought it was a split decision for Houston in a really shitty fight. 30-27? Get real.
Hadoken!!
JRE & Frosnt1
I could expect Frosnt to say something silly like Houston won, but u JRE?….. AlphaMale put fightmetric results link for u guys to see for yourself. Watch the fight again.
Fightmetric is a program
there’s a reason why programs are not used to judge fights. Judging is a subjective art, and the results of the program are only as good as the assumptions that go into it.
I have a clear justification. Rd 1 was clearly Houston, Kimbo won the 2nd possibly 10-8. Houston did more dmg in the third with his weak ass leg kicks so I gave it to him. Possibly a draw would be called for.
"If you're not a fan of Hulk Hogan, you're not a fan of entertainment in sports"
--Goldberg.
"Kimbo is dominating on the ground"--Rogan
"Kimbo throws that jab to finish fights"--Goldberg
Second rnd was not a 10-8rnd
And fightmetric is the closest thing from the truth of what did happen and how a fight should be judged. They have a section for your “subjective art” that’s called 10pts must system and it’s very accurate.
Wow, you guys are way off
How can anyone say that Kimbo did’nt win that fight. He landed more shots, more power shots, more aggressive and controlled the octogon. Maybe you could argue agianst more shots, but Kimbo clearly won and if you think different then get off the crack pipe dude.
I had it 29-28 Kimbo
Not sure why you think Alexander won that fight. A couple decent strikes in the 3rd round couldn’t overcome the momentum Kimbo had built up to that point. Power/damage is weighted against other factors.
Beautiful Slam by Kimbo! Hopefully that translates into a more well rounded MMA fighter. The guy has talent and I’d like to see him fight some more in the UFC.
by Sofa-King-Toasty on Dec 6, 2009 4:59 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Sofa-King
He isn’t going anywhere. Don’t get your hopes up too high.
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tired of all you all you so-called mma purists
Give kimbo a break. Have you ever seen any other fighter with so many odds against him keep his cool and stick with the program so he can learn and excel? Never once has he said he is anything more than he is. Enjoy the fights-quit hatin’. That was a Rampage caliber body-slam!!! War Kimbo!!!! Silence all these haters!!!!
I'm not a hater.
And I’m not an MMA purist. Whatever that is. I am an MMA realist. I look at talent in a realistic way. I like Kimbo, the dude earned my respect long before last night. But he isn’t going anywhere as far as rankings go. He’s a fun guy to watch and a hell of a human being. I tip my hat to Kevin Ferguson. He has me as a fan, win or lose.
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Try slamming someone
… if you can. He demonstrated noticeable improvements. He has skills. Is the the best? Obviously, no.
Terrible fight
I was embarrassed to call myself a mixed martial arts fan after watching that and it’s shameful that more people will have watched that fight than any other in Spike TV history. After that showing I hope neither of them get a televised fight with the UFC again.
Everyone I know enjoyed the fight
Round 1 was awful, and it may not have been the most technical fight but the second and third rounds were certainly entertaining. I fear Kimbo’s knees are too big a weakness though.
I was one of the few people who thought Kimbo woud win, and I am really happy for the man.
As an mma purist, I have to shamefully admit that I was entertained and pleasantly surprised at how much Kimbo has improved in such a short period of time. His progress is very impressive. Learning new skills is one thing, but to be able to successfully implement them in a fight is very impressive.
I watched last nights event by myself,alone in bed (I have the fu)…During this fight, I found myself busting out into hysterical laughter throughout the fight. Seeing Kimbo passing guard, getting mount, taking his opponents back made me laugh out loud….but it was cool to see, I was just so surprised.
I was really entertained by that fight and kimbo being such a good dude, I am really happy for him. If he continues to improve at this rate and is illing to continue to work to improve….then I will look forward to seeing him fight again
Exactly.
Not everyone can be Anderson Silva. Kimbo’s just a regular dude trying to improve. Looks like they taught him the old rape choke at ATT lol. Wand would have been proud.
So who you thinks next for Kimbo?
by HappyLittleTreez on Dec 6, 2009 9:40 AM EST up reply actions
You guys have no respect for MMA if you like what's going to happen with Kimbo
"If you're not a fan of Hulk Hogan, you're not a fan of entertainment in sports"
--Goldberg.
"Kimbo is dominating on the ground"--Rogan
"Kimbo throws that jab to finish fights"--Goldberg
I’m sorry I disrespected MMA by watching a developing fighter and decent human being make strides in his game and win a fight against a legit opponent.. Please forgive me.
by HappyLittleTreez on Dec 6, 2009 9:58 AM EST up reply actions
I agree with you guys!
Geatly impress by Kimbo evolution and damn glad for him. I can actually admit that I can’t wait to see him fighting again.
Oh please...
Kimbo is NOWHERE NEAR the UFC level and the fact that he’s going to be promoted like hell is ridiculous. Last I checked sports aren’t concerned with who you like as a human being. If he had fought on regional shows instead of against hand picked opponents in Elite XC and the UFC I would have no problem with it but he’s straight-up awful, old with no upside and yet we’re supposed to believe that he’s UFC caliber? He will get destroyed by any non-retarded fighter at LHW or HW.
"If you're not a fan of Hulk Hogan, you're not a fan of entertainment in sports"
--Goldberg.
"Kimbo is dominating on the ground"--Rogan
"Kimbo throws that jab to finish fights"--Goldberg
Last I checked PPV geared Sports is concerned with who people like as a human
I will watch Kimbo again, definitely. frosnt, I’m sure you realize that drawing power trumps talent when it comes to fighting for the UFC. I like watching the guy, because you just never know what is going to happen next. I couldn’t believe my eyes, when I was watching that fight last night. I thought I had passed out and was dreaming. I can’t wait to see what happens next in this funny tale of Kimbo. Plus the guy is total class, why not just leave him alone?
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well it looks like I'm gonna take the bait
Tell me frosnt…why would it be ok for the UFC to hand picked opponents for all of their prospects or TUF winners but it’s not ok for Kimbo? You would be pleased that other org would do it elsewhere but not in the UFC or the defund Elite XC? That’st kind of fuck up thing to say. If you believe that Kimbo ain’t worthy to be UFC caliber, what does that says about Jardine and Sakara? "sports aren’t concerned with who you like as a human "? What? How can’t you no be aware that it’s the money brought by the fans that make runs the shows? If your pissed at the UFC to doing it for Kimbo, well you should be pissed for Lesnar, Sinosic, Baroni, Renzo or for strikeforce to sign Walker also. Your hate for Kimbo is ridiculous as much that your hate for Rampage to tell you the truth.
GET OVER YOURSELF FROST
You’re a rabid hater. Kimbo will either win a few fights, which I myself will enjoy watching, or he will lose a few and be gone. This whole thing will play its course whether or not you support it. Can’t wait to read your comments after the next Kimbo article. Keep on watching and keep on bitching.
No respect for MMA? You gotta be kidding me! Kimbo didn’t hold a choke too long, use illegal moves, make idiotic statements, or get into his opponents face and berate or belittle him. He won using all MMA techniques in that fight, hugged it out with Houston and conducted his after-fight interview like a gentleman.
I think you need to reevaluate your idea for code of conduct and definition of MMA fighter.
by Sofa-King-Toasty on Dec 6, 2009 2:46 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I found myself in the same boat as you....
I work nights and I watched the fight alone as well. When Kimbo suplexed Alexander, I was laughing so hard and loud that I woke up one of the residents where I work. I to am pleasently suprised in how a real camp has influenced his game so quickly. Now if Rampage would only do the same thing. I am not sure what the hell the first round was about, Why he never cut off the cage(barely closed the distance). I am not sure what Houston was thinking either. That was one of the silliest first round I had ever seen. Houston took the first, Kimbo owned him in the second, and the 3rd was close. Houston did get the knock down with the leg kick and Kimbo got another takedown and didn’t do much with it….
Its a rags to riches story people are interested in, not his fighting.
He is kinda like a real life but black and kinda gangster Rocky. Its not that people think hes the best or ever will be, but people watch to see how far he can really go. I have to say I hated watching him before too, but its clear that the dude is trying, so I can’nt fault him for that.
Dude, don't be a baby about it
… it was a fight. One of the better fights on the card. Why the crying?
If he wants to die
You can’t really think that Kimbo has a chance against a real heavyweight striker with an 80+ inch reach. There’s a reason he cut down to fight a smaller man.
Hadoken!!
Don’t be stupid. Kimbo will not be fed any real fighters unless he in a win streak. UFC wants him there as long as possible. There is too much money at steak.
Joe Silva's a good matchmaker...
… and they’re not going to mismatch him. They’ll give him somebody equally new or with an equal experience level, or perhaps somebody with a checkered record of more or less “equal” abilities.
Dana would have slammed and ridiculed any other promotion for the way that horrible Kimbo/Alexander bumfest went down let alone even having a fight like that.
@fjbar75 on twitter...formerly El Mexicutioner
Im sorry but really, who else would you expect them to put kimbo agaisnt?
They just match up well, there 2 of the most 1 dimensional fighters they have and kimbo would get smoked by any real HW in the ufc. Dana isn’t responsible for houston trying to implemant a gameplan that made the fight pretty boring. Everyone thought they were just gonna brawl and someone would be knocked out sometime in the 1st.
by ItsNormlToSmokePot on Dec 6, 2009 9:15 AM EST up reply actions
That isn't at all what he said
Did you read his post? He’s saying DW, the consummate hypocrite, would have blasted Kimbo and this fight if it took place in another promotion. Instead he’s gonna hype the shit outta Kimbo and make us see him fight like 10 more times.
"If you're not a fan of Hulk Hogan, you're not a fan of entertainment in sports"
--Goldberg.
"Kimbo is dominating on the ground"--Rogan
"Kimbo throws that jab to finish fights"--Goldberg
Hey...
atleast he didn’t try to bill it as main event. Hell it wasn’t even comain event. I was thoroughly entertained. If anything I would fault Houston for that ridiculous game plan.
by HappyLittleTreez on Dec 6, 2009 9:53 AM EST up reply actions
Yes i read his post douchebag!
My point was who else would he put him in there against?? He already made it through tuf, no matter how bad he performed on the show we all knew he would fight in the finally.
So who else could they put him in there to make it competitive?? Not many guys so this was the logical choice. When dana was blasting kimbo he was the main event over legit fighters in EXC! Dana is smart enough to market him on tv to get the exposure and then put him early on the card, kimbo will never be main or co main event in the ufc! Unless he puts together a nice win streak which i dont see happening! Its all marketing fellas, and kimbo is marketable! He has alot of followers and dana wants them! He is kinda being used like lesnar except for the obvious fact that lesnar can fight!
by ItsNormlToSmokePot on Dec 6, 2009 4:09 PM EST up reply actions
Fail
In fact, he wouldn’t have slammed Kimbo. Why? Kimbo just beat the guy who KO’d two fairly well-known LHW fighters. Remember? It’s not like Alexander doesn’t have some clout. He was on a losing skid before his win outside the UFC. And Kimbo beat him. Better than beating Ray Mercer. (And remember that Mercer just KO’d Tim Sylvia in about 8 seconds earlier this year.) Kimbo has proven himself on TUF, and now he’s proven himself in the octagon… officially. You’re just wrong.
Wow, the crybabies are all over this blog
C’mon, you have seen far, far worse fights than this. It was an entertaining scrap. Round 2 was awesome. R3 they were gassing. It was a decent fight, certainly one of the better ones on the card. Great card, altogether.
Im sorry but Houston deserves the blame
He came out in the first round and looked scurred. Not Kimbos fault he wouldnt engage. But once Kimbo started hulking up I knew it was over. Plus some awesome slams. Guy deserves credit. Sure he wont win a title but shit he earned my respect. Also before the fight I watched the Petru fight again and noticed that Kimbo lost his footing before the finish so its worth watching again. Unfortunately for Kimbo I imagine the UFC brass will put him and Nelson in a rematch. lets hope not
Did Houston hold back?
At this point in MMA, I wouldnt doubt if that fight was staged.
Yeah, he held back from getting utterly KO'd
… that’s why he fought the way he did. He knew he was potentially one strike from looking at the ceiling.
Not bad..
It wasnt Griffith/Bonner but everybody I watched it with was satisfied, I think the only people complaining are frustrated MMA geeks in moms basement with score cards,
It was actually a lot like Griffin/ Bonnar
Two guys with no power, brawling it out. Fighting in a TUF finale show. A lot like Griffin/Bonnar.
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Totally agree with you Black Eye!
by Sofa-King-Toasty on Dec 6, 2009 2:51 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
If Kimbo-Houston is the future of UFC shows then I’ll just spend my money on boxing cards and watch other MMA promotions. I watch MMA to see good fights not talentless brawlers, if you want to see someone skip around in circles for 5 minutes while his opponent stands there looking at him then be my guest, I have better things to do with my time than watch crap fights like that. If the UFC puts on another Kimbo freakshow fight like this one then I’ll not bother watching it.
Lay off the Slice
Houston was the one dancing around. I thought Kimbo did well, especially for his first performance.
LOL
I think Houston was paid by Burger King and Mickey’s to circle the octagon and get their logo on TV for as LONG as possible. I felt like I was being hypnotized lol.
by HappyLittleTreez on Dec 6, 2009 9:42 AM EST reply actions
I thought his plan was to make Kimbo dizzy.
But your way is funny.
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funniest thing said in a while
“houston…..
u have a problem”
HAHAHAHA
"to the death Georges. I mean it" - BJ
Fighting not to lose
Houston implemented a gameplan to exploit Kimbo’s “knee problem”. I thought that was a weak approach and very telling. If Alexander really had the confidence he proclaimed prior to the fight, he would have gone in there looking to knock Kimbo out. He was fighting not to lose, to not get knocked out, actually. He deserved to lose the decision. In my opinion, when they did engage, Houston was able to hold his own. He would have been better served to come out and throw his hands rather than those chicken shit knee kicks. I was glad to see Kimbo has some measure of a ground game, even though it looked completely awkward and mechanical. Kimbo did well, he deserves credit.
This was not what we expected.
I wasnt disappointed in the fight. Just because we think these guys have no skill and will just go out and bang doesnt mean they havnt been learnig skills. I thought the way they fought showed there increasing knowledge in the MMA game. Like Kimbo said, he didnt want to rush in and get KO’D. These guys always talk about having to be patient and I thought they both were, just a little to patient lol!!!!!!
Who does Kimbo fight next?
Joe Silva’s gonna have a hard time matching him up with anyone. Can he even make 205?
by HappyLittleTreez on Dec 6, 2009 10:30 AM EST reply actions
If Kimbo could cut to 205, 6-7 more pounds, he could be a bully...
It seems Kimbo is learning to use his power and explosive strength to his advantage on the ground, wrestling, and clinch aspect of MMA…
He still has alot to improve, but I think if he can cut about 6 more pounds You can definitly put him up against some of the other old/injured fighters they got at the UFC, Like Chuck Liddel, Tito Ortiz, Mark Coleman, Randy Couture (maybe), stephen bonnar, matt hamill, Keith Jardine.
All he needs to do is cut 6 more pounds and he could bully his way into LHW division…. But I really dont see him in the heavy weight division….
Houston-looked terrible;
Kimbo looked WAAAAY better than I ever thought he would. I thought Houston would kick his ass, but he didn’t do shit. I disagree with the decision, but I was totally wrong about how much Kimbo sucks. He only sucks minor dick now instead of horse dick. Houston see ya on the local cards in Omaha.
Hadoken!!
KIMBO
the fight was alright, the second round was great, i have been feinding for a big slam latley, and kimbo deliverd. He had the rear naked choke, but passed it up for some gnp, i thought he should have went for the choke and shocked the world.
i would like to see him fight mustapha al turk next, hardonk would be good , pat barry, white tyson, maybe even cro cop , now that would sell kimbo vs cro cop, kimbo might be the only guy who is green enough to get caught by the high kick, or kimbo could put an ol fashiond beat down on the cop.
dunno about that
even the cro cop of late would basically take kimbo’s head off with a high kick..he’s be wearing his beard on the back of his head after that..
thats what im saying
every one wants to see a cro cop head kick again, then cop can retire with one last good knock out.
or slice gets a win over some one with a name in his own weight class, its a win win and every one would watch to see what would happen.
Are you smoking rocks?
Al Turk-former Cage Rage champ, Hardonk-K-1 level striker, Barry-K-1 level striker who whooped Hardonk’s ass, Cro Cop-on his death bed would get up and kick Kimbo’s face off. Kimbo looked better than I ever expected, that doesn’t mean he’s ready for any of these guys.
Hadoken!!
Cro Cop would beat a dozen Kimbos!!!!
And i was kinda impressed with Kimbo, liked the fight, bar the weird 1st round. That slam was awsome to in fairness, kudos Kimbo!!! But to think Kimbo would have any chance against Cro Cop is getting way ahead of ourselves. Agreed with Peazy, leben or something would be a better fight for Kimbo.
I"m no Ned Flanders punk!!
He's the man imo...
Always will be. Love every interview, every fight, every clip, win or lose, i’ll always be excited to see Cro cop on my tv!!
I"m no Ned Flanders punk!!
I just hope..
That he shows what he’s capable of against Rothwell, if he loses this one then it’s definitly the end of him as far as any credibility with the UFC fans, shame really, what a legend.
I"m no Ned Flanders punk!!
haha
He looks so off lately. What the hell is wrong with your boy? He seems scared to get hit. He needs to forget about getting hit and start hitting. Go with his power, and KO some fools.
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He said in interviews..
That it’s all mental at the moment for him, being honest, Santos picked him apart
but Cro Cop said he was afraid to throw the high kick cause the mat felt slippy, prob all excuses but hard to swallow for me because not to long ago he was one of the most feared KO specialists in the game. I truly hope he has his shit together for the Australia fight and puts on a good show, otherwise time to call it a day imo.
I"m no Ned Flanders punk!!
The mat was slippery in that fight
I don’t fault Mirko for that. That one wasn’t an excuse. Mirko isn’t an excuse maker, I love him for that.
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Leben's 185, Kimbo's 235
What catchweight could they fight at? Kimbo struggled to make 215.
215. I’m sure Leban would take the fight, what’s he got tot lose? It’s not like he’s gonna lose his spot in line for a title shot. Wahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Struggled to make 215?
Said who? He made it plus a pound or three.
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maybe not "struggled"
but he was miserable
Kimbo VS Mark Coleman...
Maybe a good matchup? I think so… Is coleman fighting anybody soon? is he still active to fight?
good matchup?
No way! Any good wrestler in the UFC is a bad match up for Kimbo. If the UFC wants to keep riding the Kimbo gravy train, they’re going to have to match him up with other stand up only fighters. That’s the only chance Slice has of winning.
Kimbo vs Some Chump Tomato Can
He’ll probably get somebody that he should beat, or at least who the gullible public thinks he can beat. I’ll admit I was dead wrong about Kimbo, but he still didn’t look very good. Houston looked TERRIBLE. Against anybody else, especially somebody his own size, Kimbo gets owned.
Hadoken!!
Kimbo could hang with the following HWs
Justin Eilers (too soon sorry)
Big Baby
Pat Barry
Cro Cop
Heath Herring
All would be very entertaining.
NO F'ing WAY Kimbo mixes it up with Cro Cop!!!!
For the last time, we shouldn’t even mention these two guys in the same sentence. Mirko is a legend, has been around for years, done it all and deserves more respect. People who only saw his UFC fights should go download all his fights, K1, Pride and so on and then judge him, rather than saying Kimbo has a chance, get fucking REAL!! And i like Kimbo but it’s just dis-respecting a true legend to even consider them on the same level. Christ, even the baddest man on the planet (Fedor) said Cro Cop was one of the toughest opp he ever faced, and couldn’t even finish him. That fight alone if people have seen it would confirm Cro Cops skills, heart and fighting caliber. He’s just going through a bad time at the moment, both mentally and physically and will be back hopefully against Ben Rothwell. And as i said i like Kimbo, but Cro Cop is on another level and for that reason alone should get the respect he deserves instead of people thinking he’s some sort of stepping stone for Kimbo. War Mirko CRO COP filipovic!!!
I"m no Ned Flanders punk!!
You're either stupid or joking right?
Pat Barry, Cro Cop, and Heath would all DESTROY Kimbo. Kimbo impressed me…in that he didn’t completely suck. He threw around a much smaller man with a much shorter reach. Barry’s leg kicks would lead to a manslaughter charge, same w/ Cro Cop. On his worst day, Herring is a much better all around fighter than Kimbo. It would be entertaining, you’re right, the same way a car crash is entertaining.
Hadoken!!
i think kimbo gets owned by any wrestler, especially at heavywieght. at 205.......
they might feed him some bonner or bring in a bum like alexander for a one fight special. my guess is that kimbo will welcome “a promising newcomer” into the octagon for his next fight. he will do this until some one lands a good soid jab.
by Conan the Barbarian on Dec 7, 2009 2:43 AM EST reply actions
houston looked like he was paid to lay down
that is what it looked like to me.
by Conan the Barbarian on Dec 7, 2009 2:44 AM EST reply actions
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