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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between St Petersburg Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Tinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tinto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shell Shocked kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Daniel Tinto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 cm
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144 lbs
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168 cm
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, St Petersburg Strangler! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Tinto! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jab from Strangler. A combination from Tinto does no damage. Strangler throws a big counter combination but Tinto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Tinto throws a series of punches but Strangler moves out of range. Strangler scores with a nice head shot. Strangler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tinto circles away quickly and effectively. Strangler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Strangler lands with a right hand. Strangler misses the shot to the body. Tinto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Tinto throws a leg kick but Strangler sees it coming and checks it nicely. A decent looking body kick lands there for Strangler. Strangler clinches up against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Strangler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tinto looking to slow down the pace here. Strangler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tinto.
That's one minute gone in the round. Strangler is working Tinto over against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tinto. Strangler lands with a right to the head. Tinto has a couple of punches blocked by Strangler.
Strangler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tinto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strangler's elbow. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Strangler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tinto.
Tinto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A head punch blocked on the inside by Strangler. Strangler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That kick from Strangler tenderised Tinto's leg. Tinto is trying to keep his angry face on. Strangler cracks the inside of Tinto's front leg. A bone on bone clash there as Strangler blocks the leg kick.
Tinto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strangler.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Strangler throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Tinto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Strangler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tinto. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Strangler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tinto misses with a combination
and Strangler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Tinto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Strangler. That one must have hurt. Tinto swinging wildly here.
Tinto tries to land a leg kick but Strangler saw it coming and moves away.
Tinto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strangler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Strangler has Tinto up against the cage in a clinch.
Strangler working some nice short punches in the clinch. Strangler breaks from the clinch.
Tinto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Strangler connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tinto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strangler is looking to counter with a body kick. Tinto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tinto misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Tinto does no damage. A punch combination from Tinto misses. Strangler works Tinto's body with a nice hook. Tinto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strangler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tinto working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Strangler to work.
Strangler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Strangler lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Strangler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Strangler lands with a kick to the temple. Tinto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" This has been an exciting period of action! Strangler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Strangler misses with a head kick.
Tinto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strangler moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Tinto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tinto there as he acknowledges the shot. Strangler cracks the inside of Tinto's front leg. Strangler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tinto throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Strangler counter with a right hand. Tinto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Tinto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strangler is looking to counter with head kicks. Strangler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Tinto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tinto throws a wild body kick that Strangler sees coming a mile off. Strangler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strangler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Tinto moves out of range of the body kick from Strangler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
St Petersburg Strangler 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.
Tinto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Tinto moves out of range of the leg kick from Strangler. Strangler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Strangler scores with a head kick. Tinto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Tinto throws a half hearted mid kick. Strangler blocks a low kick nicely. St Petersburg Strangler is winning the standup battle so far. Tinto misses with a body shot.
Strangler thuds his right hand into Tinto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Tinto misses with a wild combination.
Daniel Tinto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Strangler scores with a jab. Tinto acknowledges it with a nod of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Strangler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tinto misses with a low kick. Strangler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tinto under the eye. Tinto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Strangler throws a body kick that misses. Strangler connects with a body shot that sends Tinto's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tinto throws a body shot but no joy. Tinto misses with a kick to the body and Strangler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Tinto throws a wild body kick that Strangler sees coming a mile off. A low kick from Tinto misses and Strangler counters with a flying knee. Nice. Tinto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strangler scores with a sloppy right hand. Tinto should have avoided that one. Strangler scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Some wild striking there from Tinto.
Tinto walks into a jab. Strangler digs a good body shot into Tinto's ribs. Strangler scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A head kick misses from Strangler. Tinto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Strangler on the side of the head. Strangler thuds his shin into the meat of Tinto's side. Strangler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tinto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Tinto misses with a hook. Strangler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tinto can do to turn this around? Strangler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A combination from Tinto does no damage. Strangler connects with an inside leg kick. Tinto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tinto misses the shot to the body. Tinto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strangler lands a right hook to the body.
Tinto misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Strangler does no damage. Good leg kick by Strangler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strangler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strangler lands with a straight right. Tinto didn't see that one coming. Tinto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tinto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strangler. Strangler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Tinto keeps the fight on the outside. Tinto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Strangler throws a head kick but Tinto moves out of range.
Tinto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strangler moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Strangler looks to land a combination but Tinto avoids it well. Tinto throws a counter combo. Decent striking displayed by Strangler there. A low kick from Tinto is predictable there and Strangler counters with a lovely straight right hand! Tinto is looking to land body kicks. Strangler with a jab. Tinto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tinto throws a right and a left that both miss. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Strangler checks a low kick from Tinto. Tinto throws the kick towards the body but Strangler avoids it. Tinto tries to bum rush Strangler with a series of wild strikes but Strangler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Strangler connects with a jab. Tinto misses with a double jab.
Tinto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strangler thows a body kick. Tinto tries to catch it but that hurt him. Tinto misses with a kick to the body.
Strangler fails in his attempt to clinch. Strangler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Strangler drives through and clinches with Tinto against the cage.
Strangler lands with a short shot to the head. Tinto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Strangler. Strangler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tintos head. Tinto avoiding damage as Strangler throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Strangler obliges. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Strangler just leaning against Tinto, taking a breather. Tinto struggles to land a body shot inside as Strangler controls his hands.
Tinto letting Strangler take a breather here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
St Petersburg Strangler dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tinto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strangler.
Strangler lands with a cross. Some bone on bone action there as Strangler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Strangler avoids the body shot from Tinto.
Tinto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tinto blocks a head kick by Strangler.
Tinto misses with a low kick.
Strangler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Strangler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Strangler lands with a good body shot. Strangler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tinto misses with a leg kick and Strangler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Tinto throws a leg kick but Strangler sees it coming and moves out of range. A decent looking body kick lands there for Strangler. Strangler misses with a body kick. Strangler cracks Tinto with a right hand to the side of the head. 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! Strangler misses with a two punch combination.
Tinto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tinto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Tinto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Strangler tries to clinch up but Tinto circles away and keeps his distance. Strangler throws a sloppy head kick and Tinto moves out of range easily. Tinto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Strangler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tinto throws a wild combination but nothing lands. An attempted straight right counter from Strangler misses the target. Strangler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tinto on the side of the head. Strangler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tinto manages to avoid it. Strangler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strangler slips a jab and a cross from Tinto.
A little feinted left hand from Strangler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Tinto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Strangler throws a counter high kick but Tinto was just alert enough to avoid it. Strangler wants to clinch up but Tinto keeps it at a distance. Strangler avoids a kick to the body.
Tinto tries to keep at a distance but Strangler has taken the fight into the clinch. Tinto looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Strangler stalls. Tinto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Strangler up against the cage. Strangler scores with a nice hook to the head. Tinto misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Strangler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tinto has a couple of punches blocked by Strangler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tinto. Strangler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Strangler lands with a short shot to the head. Strangler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tinto is trying to maintain a safe position but Strangler gets an underhook and turns Tinto into the cage. A right hand to the body from Strangler.
Tinto misses with a short punch on the inside. Tinto trying to control the position but instead, Strangler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tinto into the cage. Nice body punch from Strangler. Tinto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Strangler leaning his opponent against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Strangler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Strangler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Strangler lands a right hook to the body.
Strangler with a hook. Strangler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tinto.
Tinto takes a body punch but keeps moving. Strangler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Tinto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Strangler rather than just go for the knockout. A shot to the body from Tinto misses and Strangler counters with a lovely shot to the body. Tinto throws a low kick but Strangler moves out of range easily. A thudding body kick lands there by Strangler!
Strangler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tinto's calf. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tinto throws a hook but Strangler avoids it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
St Petersburg Strangler clearly takes that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Strangler does it's job there. A head kick misses from Strangler. Strangler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Tinto throws a combination that misses and Strangler counters with a nice uppercut. Strangler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tinto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Strangler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Strangler lands a nice hook to Tinto's body. Tinto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Tinto blocks a head kick by Strangler.
Strangler avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Strangler lands a head kick!
Tinto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action! Strangler throws a sloppy head kick and Tinto moves out of range easily. Strangler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tinto.
Strangler scores with a body shot.
Strangler throws a sloppy head kick and Tinto moves out of range easily. Tinto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Tinto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Strangler scores with a leg kick.
Strangler moves into range and connects with a jab. Strangler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. A punch combination from Tinto misses. A nice leg kick lands there from Strangler. Tinto moves out of range of the body kick from Strangler.
Strangler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tinto misses with a hook
and Strangler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Tinto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tinto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Strangler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Tinto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Tinto is predictable there and Strangler counters with a solid 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! A big right from Tinto misses. Strangler ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Tinto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Tinto misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Strangler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Tinto has a couple of punches blocked by Strangler.
A short uppercut from Strangler. Tinto looking to slow down the pace here. Strangler digs a right hand into Tinto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tinto's gas tank. Strangler lands a shoulder strike. Tinto taking a breather. Strangler lands a hook that snaps the head of Tinto backwards. Strangler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Strangler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Strangler controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Strangler scores with a shoulder strike. A short right hand to the side of the head by Strangler. St Petersburg Strangler has scored more points in the clinch so far. Strangler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tinto tries a body shot but Strangler blocks it.
Tinto tries to stall but Strangler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Strangler works on Tinto's body with a couple of short punches. A nice right hand lands inside from Strangler. Strangler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tinto wants to slow Strangler down by chopping away at his legs. Tinto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strangler counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tinto swings for the body but Strangler moves out of range.
Strangler lands with a hook. Tinto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Strangler lands a nice shot to the body.
Tinto throws a leg kick and Strangler counters with a left and a right that stings Tinto. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tinto throws a lazy body kick and Strangler counters with a lovely straight right hand! Strangler sizes up Tinto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Tinto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Strangler. Strangler lands a nice shot to the body.
Strangler thumps Tinto with a low kick. Strangler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tintos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Strangler lands a lovely overhand right. Tinto avoids the body shot from Strangler.
Strangler tries to clinch but Tinto moves out of range. Tinto misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tinto walks into a straight right hand from Strangler. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
St Petersburg Strangler had his way with Daniel Tinto in that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Strangler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Tinto takes a kick to the side of the head. Tinto throws a quick inside leg kick. Tinto misses with a two punch combination.
Strangler throws a head kick but Tinto moves out of range.
Strangler scoring well with a low kick there.
Strangler blocks the body kick.
Tinto throws a lazy body kick and Strangler counters by moving into the clinch. Strangler lands an uppercut. Come on Tinto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tinto trying to stall but Strangler improves his position.
Tinto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Strangler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body punch from Strangler. Tinto misses with a double jab.
Tinto blocks a head kick by Strangler.
Strangler throws a head kick but Tinto moves out of range.
Strangler cracks Tinto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Strangler throws a series of punches but Tinto avoids them all with ease. Strangler lands with a shot to the body. Tinto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strangler. Strangler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Tinto takes one to the chin there. Strangler connects with a body shot that sends Tinto's belly button to the back. Strangler scores with a nice body kick.
Strangler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Tinto tries to land a leg kick but Strangler saw it coming and moves away.
Tinto swings widly with a right hand
and Strangler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Strangler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Daniel Tinto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Strangler clobbers Tinto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Strangler throws a body shot but no joy. Tinto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strangler. Nice jab there from Strangler. Strangler scores with a leg kick.
Strangler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strangler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Strangler lands a high kick!
Tinto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strangler circles away quickly and effectively. Strangler jabs at Tinto's body. A punch combination from Tinto misses. Strangler moves out of range of the body kick from Tinto.
Strangler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Strangler connects with a body shot. Strangler checks a leg kick. Strangler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Strangler lands a nice hook to Tinto's body. Tinto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Strangler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tinto paws at him with a jab and circles away. Strangler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tinto back to the cage. Strangler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Tinto tries to bum rush Strangler with a series of wild strikes but Strangler uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Strangler cracks Tinto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Tinto drops his hands momentarily and Strangler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Tinto takes a kick to the side of the head. Strangler checks a leg kick nicely. A quick step to the side and Strangler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tinto misses with a leg kick and Strangler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Tinto just misses with a punch to the body.
Strangler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tinto misses with a body shot
and Strangler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice uppercut there from Strangler. Tinto throws a leg kick that misses. Strangler goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Strangler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Strangler throws a shot to the body.
Tinto throws a shot from downtown. Strangler moves away and avoids it. Strangler moves into range and clinches up with Tinto. A short right from Strangler. Tinto misses with a punch on the inside.
Strangler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tinto's elbow. Tinto trying to stall but Strangler improves his position.
Strangler lands a shoulder strike. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Strangler blocking some punches.
Strangler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strangler lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tinto swings wildly with an uppercut but Strangler uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight! St Petersburg Strangler showed his dominance in that final round. Well Strangler 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... St Petersburg Strangler! St Petersburg Strangler retains his featherweight title! A less than humble St Petersburg Strangler misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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