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UFC 118 Thoughts

First off, I would like to thank everyone who was supportive during my training and after the fight. Without the structure and core people that help me prepare for my fights, I would not be anywhere. I would also like to thank the UFC for giving me the ability to fight and do what I feel like I am destined to do.

As far as how the fight went, I am both pleased and disappointed. I am happy that I was able to have my hand raise at the end of the fight. That is, after all, the overall goal of fighting. On the other hand, I wish it would have turned out to be a more exciting fight. In the first round I had a hard time taking him down. His height and length was hard to deal with and was clearly something that I should have prepared for better. It took me a round in a half to figure out what he was doing and how to counter it. I should have opened up and went after him a little more, but that’s easy to say in hindsight. Overall, like I said before, I’m happy I won, but I should have put on a better show.

Before this fight, I have never been so bombarded by people who though I was going to get KO’ed by Winner. I also knew that if I were to slug it out with Winner, even if I were to win the battles, I would have lost. There is no way that I could win a close decision with Winner. It is clear, that if you are going against a TUF alumni that the judges are going to be against you.

I’m sure as my future fights come up, you will see that this fight is an outlier. If you don’t believe me, check out my other fights with Rafeallo, Tavares, and Emerson. Thanks to everyone for writing and checking out my site. If you hate me or love me, I will always respond to everyone who talks to me. Thanks again for all the support and hell, I love you haters to.

The Carny
Posted: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:23:52 PM