GFO 13: Konate v Harris PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muko Ali (ranked 8125 p4p, 673 weight class) and Kevin Murphy (ranked 8375 p4p, 685 weight class). Ali comes to the cage accompanied by Beast in the East. On his way into the cage it seems that Muko Ali has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Muko Ali seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ali
vs
Murphy

185 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Muko Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Murphy !
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murphy is defended easily by Ali.
Ali is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murphy .
Ali tries to score with a low kick but Murphy moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy ! But no joy.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy .

Ali has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali misses with a knee strike.
Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murphy walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ali is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Ali circles away and we're back to standing.
Muko Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Murphy .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Ali slips a jab and a cross from Murphy .
Murphy fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.

Murphy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Ali manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.
Ali shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Ali's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali checks the leg kick nicely there.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Murphy enables Ali to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Murphy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali is looking to stand up but Murphy won't let him.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Ali is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali passes Murphy 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Murphy tries to kick Ali off in order to stand up. Ali Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
An elbow from Ali crashes against the mat.

Ali decides to stand back up.
Ali is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy has his takedown stuffed
and Ali counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Ali circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murphy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ali has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ali and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kevin Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali fails with a takedown attempt.
Ali is breathing heavily.

Ali rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
Murphy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ali after a bit of a struggle.

Ali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ali defends it nicely.
Murphy lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ali has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.

Ali has clasped his hands together around Murphy 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ali wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Murphy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Ali decides to stand back up. Ali steps back and let's Murphy get back to his feet.
Ali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muko Ali dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ali wants to clinch.
Ali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kevin Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Ali looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Murphy !

Ali looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Murphy throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Murphy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ali to the mat! Ali manages to get full guard.
Ali trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Ali is keeping the position.

Murphy stands up from Ali's guard - Murphy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ali shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
Murphy thinks about the counter body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ali gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ali trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Murphy stands up and waves to Ali to follow him.
Ali throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murphy counters with a left and a right that stings Ali.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murphy shoots in and gets a takedown into Ali's guard.
Murphy is pushing down on Ali's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ali is fighting to maintain full guard but Murphy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Murphy scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Murphy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ali defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Murphy landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murphy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ali can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ali is squirming around, avoiding Murphy 's attempts to control the action.
Ali tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ali tries to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Ali is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murphy with good strikes from the mount here!

Murphy looking for a guillotine from mount but Ali is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali wants to control but Murphy is having none of it.

Murphy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ali is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ali and Murphy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Murphy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ali shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ali is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Ali circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Murphy pushes Ali up against the cage in a clinch.

Ali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy slips a jab from Ali.
Ali shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ali sprawls well. Ali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ali misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali dives in for a single leg takedown but Murphy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muko Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy stalks Ali and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ali's face. Ali staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murphy cracks Ali with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Murphy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Murphy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ali is squirming around, avoiding Murphy 's attempts to control the action.
Murphy controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy with shots to the head and body - Ali looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ali is desperately trying to improve his position but Murphy has a good base and remains in mount.
Murphy breaks from Ali's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Ali is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy landing strikes from the mount and Ali is in trouble!
Oh Ali is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A big strike lands for Murphy ! That's really hurt Ali and he's turned his back - Murphy keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Murphy jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Murphy !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hibbert (ranked 8742 p4p, 575 weight class) and Edilson Muniz (ranked 6662 p4p, 518 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hibbert
vs
Muniz

172 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Hibbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edilson Muniz!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muniz looks for a takedown but Hibbert sprawls well.
Hibbert stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hibbert wants it to stay on the feet.
Muniz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tony Hibbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edilson Muniz.
Hibbert digs a good hook to Muniz's body.
Muniz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hibbert makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hibbert is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hibbert goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Muniz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hibbert's waist but Hibbert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muniz off to one side.
Muniz tries for a takedown but Hibbert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hibbert stuffs the takedown attempt from Muniz. Muniz gets slowly back to his feet.
Muniz looks winded!
Muniz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hibbert.
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!
Muniz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Edilson Muniz has been cut.
Muniz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hibbert sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Muniz somewhat.
Muniz with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Hibbert to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muniz fails to land the takedown.
Muniz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good standup being displayed there by Hibbert as he connects with a hook.
We've been told by Hibbert's head coaches at Ramirez School Of Excellence that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hibbert moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Muniz shoots in for a takedown but Hibbert shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hibbert connects with a looping right hand.
Hibbert lands with a right hand.
Muniz closes the distance and clinches up with Hibbert, looking for a takedown. Muniz pushes Hibbert against the cage but Hibbert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hibbert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hibbert lands a nice looking body shot.
Hibbert connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Muniz momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hibbert!

Muniz is rocked!
Muniz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hibbert cracks Muniz with an open hand slap.
Muniz is still on wobbly legs! Can Hibbert finish him?
Hibbert lands a glancing blow to the side of Muniz's head.
Hibbert lands with a nice body punch.
Muniz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muniz seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muniz tries to move into range but Hibbert moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Muniz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Muniz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muniz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Muniz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hibbert sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Muniz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hibbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muniz ducks right into an uppercut from Hibbert.
Hibbert connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muniz.
Nice body punch from Hibbert.
Hibbert scores with a nice head shot.
Hibbert thuds a left hand into Muniz's body.
Hibbert connects with a single shot there.
Hibbert cracks Muniz with a good jab.

Muniz drives through with a takedown into Hibbert's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muniz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hibbert's guard.
Hibbert trying to control from the bottom.
Hibbert slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hibbert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hibbert wants to get back to his feet but Muniz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hibbert pulls Muniz in to control the position.
Muniz pushing down on Hibbert's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hibbert is trying to get back to full guard.
Muniz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hibbert knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Hibbert looking for submissions off his back.

Muniz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hibbert trying to control from the bottom.
Hibbert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muniz on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Muniz has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hibbert defend it? Muniz steps over the head and cranks it - Hibbert is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Muniz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edilson Muniz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Konate (ranked 4582 p4p, 495 weight class) and Brook Harris (ranked 4691 p4p, 505 weight class). Konate's entrance music is We will rock you. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Konate
vs
Harris

188 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Konate!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brook Harris !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konate throws a series of strikes that have Harris backpedaling.

It looks like Brook Harris has been cut.
Konate lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Konate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Leonardo Konate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konate scores with a three punch combo!
Konate does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harris tries to clinch up but Konate circles away and keeps his distance.

Konate closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris tries to pull guard but Konate won't allow it.
Harris effectively controlling the action here.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Konate's elbow.
Konate pushes Harris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Konate fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Konate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Konate darts in and clinches Harris up against the cage.
Konate fails to pull guard.
Konate gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harris .
I was talking to Konate's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Leonardo Konate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brook Harris .
Konate is trying to pull guard but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Konate backwards.
Harris landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harris prevents a body shot from Konate.
Konate gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harris .
Konate is trying to pull guard but Harris has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konate is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harris is defending well.

Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Konate goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Konate lands with a good body shot.
Harris has his takedown stuffed
and Konate counters with a three punch combo that has Harris backing up. Harris nods at Konate to acknowledge the strikes.

That has opened up Brook Harris 's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konate feints a jab promting Harris to slip. Konate then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Harris slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Harris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harris .

Konate forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Konate avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Konate tries to break the clinch but Harris is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Konate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Konate is pushing Harris up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Konate wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Konate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harris blocks it with crossed arms.
Konate changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Konate is working the combinations to good effect here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harris .
A right-left combo lands from Konate.

The cut above Brook Harris 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Konate throws a combination that misses

and Harris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konate looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harris is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Harris pushing down on Konate's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Konate is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Konate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brook Harris 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Konate clinches up against the cage.
Konate is working for takedown but Harris is calmly controlling the position for now.

Harris breaks the clinch.
Harris pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Konate back to the cage. Harris follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice takedown defense from Konate. No joy for Harris on that attempt.
Harris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Harris rushes Konate and presses him up against the cage.

Konate breaks from the clinch.
Konate leaves Harris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leonardo Konate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris throws a series of punches but Konate moves out of range.
It looked like Konate was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harris .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris feints the counter takedown.
Harris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konate stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Harris feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Konate is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Harris dives into side control.

Harris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harris scores with punches from side control.
Konate tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Konate knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harris on the ground.
Konate is trying to work for a sweep but Harris has mounted him!
Brook Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konate is looking to get to half guard.
Konate tries to hold on but Harris postures up.
Harris controlling from the full mount.
Harris dominating with strikes here.
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!
Konate tries to reverse the position but Harris maintains control.
Harris raining down hammerfists from mount.
Konate tries to hold on but Harris postures up.
Konate taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konate tries to reverse the position but Harris maintains control.
Harris scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Konate?
Konate is trying to escape the mount.

Harris working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Konate looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Harris ! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brook Harris !
Brook Harris is the new middleweight champion!
Leonardo Konate spoke after the fight, saying 'I am thankful of those who supported me going into this fight, my parents back home in monaco, manager, coaches in the gym and my sparring partners. I thought i had it but shit happens. I will be back soon.'.