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GAMMA: Jonny Roberts Interview

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

GAMMA Veteran Jonny Roberts was available for a short interview to discuss his upcoming fight with Jt Colossus and his career in GAMMA so far.

Interviewer: Great to have you with us for this interview Jonny.

Jonny: Great to be here!

Question #1: You have been with GAMMA for a total of 13 fights already, however at just 27 years of age, probably the best is still to come from you?

Jonny: For sure, I entered the sport at a pretty young age and was actually my managers first client, needless to say we both made plenty of mistakes in the early days but luckily with time on my side I've managed to iron out a lot of those flaws in my game and am now hungrier than ever to prove myself. I don't think I've quite hit my peak yet as I still have plenty to work on so with room to go then yes I definitely feel that I have my best days in the sport ahead of me.

Question #2: You have 2 great wins over GAMMA Hall of Famers Tony Mendez and Sammy Stone. Which fight was your most impressive so far do you think?

Jonny: Well first of all I just want to say it was an honour to fight both of them, let alone to beat them, they truly are legends in GAMMA. I think I'd have to say Sammy Stone was my most impressive performance though. I believe he was 27 at the time and really in his prime, I was 1-2 in GAMMA and I know some were questioning whether I could hang at this level so to go out and get a win over such a dangerous opponent really helped to prove to people that I belong in GAMMA.

Question #3: Are you happy with your current record in GAMMA, which stands at 8-5-0? What do you think needs improvement?

Jonny: I'm not the sort of person that sits there counting wins and losses, I'm old enough and wise enough now that I know anyone can beat anybody on their day. All I'm concentrating on is the next fight with the knowledge that another victory puts me one step closer to a title shot while a defeat will send me back down the ladder. Whether I'm 20-5 or 10-20 when I win the title it doesn't matter, when I get my hands on the belt that's when my career really begins, anything less is simply a failure no matter what the record may be.

Question #4: You call yourself "The Rage Machine", where did that come from? Has it got anything to do with your style of fighting?

Jonny: It was something given to me early in my career back at the training camp by my manager and yes it comes from my fighting style. My goal is to go out and win and to do that in decisive fashion, I don't like to leave things in the hands of the judges. It doesn't always work out that way of course, I've plenty of decision wins on my record but that's not through lack of trying, I've simply been in there with some tough guys. It's no surprise that I've never lost by decision in my career, I go into win or get knocked out trying.

Question #5: In the next up and coming fight you will face newcomer Jt Colossus, which is a Syn and VFC veteran, what do you have to say to your opponent and how do you think the fight will go?

Jonny: It's a fight I'm really looking forward to. JT is a guy that can knock you out standing or submit you on the ground, no matter where it goes he's another guy that is looking to win and finish the fight just like myself. JT is a pioneer in the sport and was among some of the first to compete in MMA so just like Stone and Mendez it's going to be an honour to fight him. Win, lose or draw I'm sure it'll be a great fight!

 

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