PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Sanchez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sanchez
vs
Gushiken

188 cm
30
158 lbs
29 - 13 - 2

170 cm
33
135 lbs
28 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Gushiken!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Gushiken.
Gushiken checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Gushiken is out of range.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Gushiken avoids it.
Sanchez lands a nice hook to Gushiken's body. Gushiken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gushiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been informed that Gushiken has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick.
Sanchez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
Gushiken takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanchez throws a low kick, looking for Gushiken's leg but Gushiken calmly moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Gushiken connects with a body shot that sends Sanchez's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gushiken. That did some damage!
Sanchez tries to land a leg kick but Gushiken saw it coming and moves away.
Sanchez slips a jab from Gushiken.
Gushiken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanchez motions for Gushiken to come forward. Sanchez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Gushiken connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gushiken is out of range and Sanchez settles back down.
Gushiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gushiken misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez swings for the body but Gushiken moves out of range.
Gushiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That kick from Sanchez tenderised Gushiken's leg. Gushiken is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Gushiken.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gushiken misses the target.
Gushiken looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Gushiken sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gushiken.
Gushiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Gushiken. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez throws a push kick but Gushiken slaps the foot to one side.
Gushiken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez throws a hook but Gushiken avoids it easily.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Sanchez misses
and Gushiken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gushiken with a jab.
Sanchez lands a leg kick that knocks Gushiken off balance momentarily.
Gushiken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez is looking to slow Gushiken down with leg kicks.
Sanchez connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to land a leg kick but Gushiken saw it coming and moves away.
Sanchez delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Gushiken misses with a straight right.
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez motions for Gushiken to come forward. Sanchez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez tries to work over Gushiken's front leg with a kick but Gushiken checks it.
Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gushiken moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gushiken moves away.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Gushiken moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Sanchez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gushiken slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gushiken's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchez misses with a low kick as Gushiken jumps back.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gushiken looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Sanchez is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gushiken moves away.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Gushiken ducks right into an uppercut from Sanchez.
Diego Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gushiken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to score with low kicks.
Gushiken misses with a body shot.
Gushiken avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
Gushiken throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gushiken is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Gushiken misses with a series of wild punches.
Gushiken swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a low kick as Gushiken jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Gushiken coming out on top.
Sanchez tries to score with a low kick but Gushiken moves his leg out of the way.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Gushiken is out of range.
Gushiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Gushiken slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Gushiken's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sanchez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sanchez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gushiken moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gushiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Gushiken's head but Gushiken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gushiken blocks a jab.
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanchez 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.
Gushiken misses with a straight right.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanchez tries to work over Gushiken's front leg with a kick but Gushiken checks it.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gushiken doesn't seem phased though.
Sanchez misses with a combination
and Gushiken counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Gushiken moved out of range.
Sanchez tries a low kick but Gushiken avoids it.
Gushiken misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gushiken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gushiken checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanchez misses with a low kick as Gushiken jumps back.
Sanchez throws a front kick aimed at Gushiken's knee but Gushiken avoids it well.
Sanchez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gushiken is out of range.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Gushiken moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez scores with a spinning back kick!
Gushiken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Sanchez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gushiken ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gushiken misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Gushiken - just one landing.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gushiken manages to avoid it.
Sanchez cracks Gushiken with a good jab.
Sanchez throws a solid leg kick but Gushiken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sanchez.
Sanchez catches Gushiken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gushiken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanchez 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 Gushiken has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gushiken and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gushiken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanchez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gushiken throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gushiken throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Gushiken.
Sanchez throws a low kick, looking for Gushiken's leg but Gushiken calmly moves out of range.
Gushiken tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gushiken tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick
and Gushiken counters with a nice body shot.
Gushiken misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gushiken throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gushiken scores with a jab to the body.
Gushiken lands with a good body shot.
Gushiken fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Gushiken moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gushiken takes a step back to recover.
Gushiken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez thows a leg kick but Gushiken checks it
letting Gushiken counter with a right hand.
Gushiken checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that misses.
Gushiken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gushiken connects with the punch.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gushiken has time to react.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gushiken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Gushiken looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gushiken has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sanchez.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gushiken scores with a hook.
Gushiken avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Gushiken's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gushiken duly obliges.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Gushiken moved away.
Gushiken lands a jab to Sanchez's midsection.
Gushiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Gushiken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken blocks a low kick nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gushiken momentarily.
Gushiken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gushiken blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gushiken misses the target.
Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Gushiken avoids it.
Nice body punch from Gushiken.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gushiken misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gushiken thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez jabs Gushiken to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Yoko Gushiken just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gushiken is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanchez.
Gushiken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
Gushiken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Gushiken sees coming a mile off.
Gushiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.
Gushiken checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanchez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez tries to work over Gushiken's front leg with a kick but Gushiken checks it.
Gushiken throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanchez 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 Gushiken has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gushiken and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gushiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez defending well as Gushiken loads up on a big left hand.
Gushiken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanchez finds it's way round the side to connect with Gushiken's head.
Gushiken takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gushiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gushiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gushiken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gushiken connects with a single shot there.
Sanchez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez throws a solid leg kick but Gushiken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sanchez.
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gushiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to work over Gushiken's front leg with a kick but Gushiken checks it.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Gushiken takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick from Sanchez misses.
Gushiken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gushiken fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gushiken connects with a nice looking jab.
Gushiken swings widly with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez throws a solid leg kick but Gushiken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sanchez.
Sanchez feints a jab promting Gushiken to slip. Sanchez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gushiken slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanchez.
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!
Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gushiken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gushiken swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good work by Gushiken as he checks the leg kick.
Gushiken slips under a jab.
Gushiken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Sanchez had his way with Yoko Gushiken in 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Crunch! Sanchez slams his shin into Gushiken's torso.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Gushiken.
Sanchez tried to score with a low kick but Gushiken checks it.
Gushiken lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanchez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gushiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gushiken connects with a nice looking jab.
Gushiken connects with a jab.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Gushiken checks it.
Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to slow Gushiken down by chopping away at his legs.
Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Gushiken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gushiken's calf.
Gushiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a low kick as Gushiken jumps back.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Gushiken counters with a nice body shot.
Sanchez thumps Gushiken with a low kick.
Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sanchez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gushiken moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sanchez. Gushiken shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheers as Gushiken lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
Gushiken checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gushiken swings widly with a right hand
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Gushiken tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez takes a swing at Gushiken's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Diego Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez tries to work over Gushiken's front leg with a kick but Gushiken checks it.
Sanchez throws a combination. Gushiken tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow Gushiken down.
Gushiken digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.
Gushiken stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Gushiken is out of range.
Sanchez is looking to slow Gushiken down with leg kicks.
Sanchez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gushiken is able to avoid easily.
Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gushiken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gushiken thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Gushiken ducks down to avoid it.
Yoko Gushiken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken cracks Sanchez with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Gushiken.
Sanchez is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanchez cracks the inside of Gushiken's front leg.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Gushiken moved away.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Gushiken moved away.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Sanchez!
Diego Sanchez retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Diego Sanchez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.