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GAMMA Gossip Edition#22

Global Association of MMA, Fight Organization, London
Company profile by Mentor Guru Corleone

GAMMA Gossip #22, your host as always Capelli King and Today i have a GAMMA superstar in the studio, current GAMMA Champ and WW kingpin Renan St Juste! O man! Good to have you here dude, i would like to ask a few questions about your career.

Question #1: It has been great having you in GAMMA and already a veteran of the org with 12 fights. When you joined GAMMA did you think you could beat your previous top p4p ranking which was #68 p4p at the time?

Answer: Answer #1 Definitely. I came to GAMMA because my main goal is to be the top p4p fighter in the world and GAMMA has a proven track record of building top P4P fighters like Tonal and Chigurh. I know that the org will put me in situations to succeed and it's up to me to capitalize. Luckily, I did.

Question #2: Already considered one of the best fighters in welterweight history, how does it feel to be compared to the likes of Alan Bundy and Alexander Khalifman?

Answer #2 It is an honor to be compared to them. What they did during their title reigns are amazing and truly devastating. However, believe that the best version of me is yet to come. I'm still developing and learning. I know that I can match what they did and maybe even more.

Question #3: Your only unavenged loss in GAMMA came to Alan Bundy. He left shortly after to become NFC champion. There are rumors he could be coming back for a few fights before he retires. How would you like to have a rematch at some point?

Answer #3 I will certainly accept that rematch. It's my first title fight in a global top org and the pressure ate me. I know I can do better than what I showed in that fight. So if he ever returns to GAMMA, I would love to be the one who will send him to the Bahamas.

Question #4: You are currently on a 8 fight winning streak, some of those wins came over top 100 p4o competition, which do you consider your biggest win so far?

Answer #4 The 2nd Gump fight and the latest fight against MK Ultra, I think are the biggest wins of my career so far. I came in to the 2nd Gump fight with the best mentality I had. The loss against him in our first fight made me realize that I cannot waste my talent and be just a regular fighter. I refocused and patched up the holes in the game. As for the Ultra fight, it was a fight against a top 10 WW of the world so beating him convincingly is a big confidence booster for me. It really made me think that I can hang with the big boys.

Question #5: The biggest fight in your life comes up next against Sinuhe Egyptian, a guy managed by Mr Gutz, manager of Alan Bundy! What do you think your chances are in this fight and do you think he has the "managers" mental advantage having beaten you in the past?

Answer #5 I know I am the underdog in this fight but I really feel that this is going to be my moment. The time for the world to see my full potential. I'm confident I can win this fight and I will not hold back.

Reviews

Buster Grimes v Kenichi Shirahama (265lbs top contender fight)

As i predicted, this one ended in a Buster Grimes win. What i did not expect is that it would go the full 5 rounds. The fight itself was VERY close. Buster barely won the fight 48:47 on all 3 judges scorecards. Both fighters had their moments. Kenichi managed to keep the distance for most of the fight, scoring with long kicks and completing a total of 6 takedowns. It was his inability to finish the fight on the ground which cost him in the end though, mainly due to Buster's overall aggression standing up. Buster is taking on Simon Williams for the GAMMA HW title next, while Kenichi will go up against Fidel Dubbery for the top contender.

John Galt v Danny Mangold (205lbs title)

2 out of 2. The real favorite beat the paper favorite in this fight. The fight was mostly a standup battle, but in the end it was a one (and only) takedown by Danny Mangold which ended it. He eventually got the mount and unloaded the big ones to end it with a vicious barrage, John eventually had to submit to the strikes. Danny will be getting a super fight next, the opponent will need to be decided.

Previews

Raz Matazz v Tsatsu Gomi

I would like to start with a congratulation of Raz Matazz as this fight will take him to 50 fights in GAMMA, equaling the record set by Jack Burton!

Tsatsu Gomi is a EUFC legend, but retired from the sport last year only to make a comeback with GAMMA recently, beating Brodie Sinclair with a VERY impressive display winning by a Submission (RNC). Up against him is possibly the most skilled fighter in the game today. 4x Elite, Raz Matazz. Raz has been on steroids, pot and other stuff for some time though, losing 5 of his last 7. If Tsatsu can take the fight to the ground, it will likely be over very quickly. One of Raz's recent loss was a RNC to Usain Watts, which also happens to be one of Tsatsu's specialty moves. I am going for an upset in this fight to Tsatsu Gomi.

Rick James v Peter Cabreros

Peter goes into this fight winning his last fight against Jesse Custer by an impressive TKO. He is facing one of the best up and coming GAMMA fighters, 26y old Rick James, which is on a good run of 2 wins against top welterweight fighters Ferdinando Ferrari and Vladik Fedotov. Either fighter can win this one and it should be pretty close. It could be one which goes the decision as that is what both fighters specialize in, however Peter has been upping his aggression as of late. A win here is extremely important for both fighters as it could line up a top contender or super fight in the new future. I think i will go for Rick James for this one, by decision.

Keith Green v Fred Ettish 2 (For the 185lbs title)

This is the second time these 2 monsters meet. Fred is back to his best as of late, winning 2 in a row against Bill Belton and Usain Watts in decisive TKO/KO wins. His new-found love for the sport and aggressive style could be a factor for this fight. However Keith is known to win decision fights. He won the rematch in his last fight against Frank Sinatra, after losing the previous one by Submission late in the 5th. The last time these 2 fought was a very very close fight. A decision (split) win for Keith. This one should be the same story, however it is always hard to discount Fred from a title fight.

Renan St Juste v Sinuhe Egyptian (IMMA Super fight)

One of the biggest fights of the year and another one including GAMMA's very own Rena St Juste! Renan is doing stuff nobody is expected. A lot has to do with the right tactics his coach Gale Hawthorne has managed to pull off against seemingly much better opposition. He has upset after upset and everyone is calling him out. Against Sinuhe he is once again the underdog. All i can say is the GAMMA management is already booking in advance his next fight, possibly against p4p #1 Otso Jokinen, that is how confident they are in their guy. Either way, a win for Renan here will be his biggest in his career. 

 

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