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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Tanner (ranked 1015 p4p, 134 weight class) and Timothy Wilkinson (ranked 946 p4p, 124 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tanner might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sandy Davidson - The Green Hills of Tyrol. This should be fireworks!
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186 lbs
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Tanner! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Wilkinson! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wilkinson forces Tanner back against the cage and clinches. Wilkinson blocks a body shot from Tanner. Tanner blocks an elbow strike. Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside. Wilkinson lands an uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Tanner fails to land. Tanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Wilkinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Wilkinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner. Wilkinson has a couple of punches blocked by Tanner.
Wilkinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilkinson. A head punch on the inside from Tanner fails to land. Wilkinson misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkinson takes a shot to the head. Tanner misses with a body punch.
Tanner avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilkinson. Tanner tries to throw a body punch but Wilkinson avoids it by throwing Tanner back against the cage. Wilkinson scores with a hook to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wilkinson tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Wilkinson back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. A shot in the inside from Wilkinson. Tanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Wilkinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanner lands a nice uppercut. Tanner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilkinson avoids it. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wilkinson. Tanner lands an elbow that stopped Wilkinson in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Timothy Wilkinson has been cut. Tanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Wilkinson.
Tanner can't find room to land a body shot as Wilkinson controls the action.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilkinson digs a right hand into Tanner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tanner's gas tank. Wilkinson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wilkinson is trying to force a seperation but Tanner has the dominant position. Wilkinson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wilkinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilkinson presses Tanner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Tanner scores with a shot to the side of Wilkinson's head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tanner misses with some punches.
Wilkinson avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Tanner.
Wilkinson taking a breather. Wilkinson is leaning against Tanner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Tanner misses with a hook from the clinch. Wilkinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Wilkinson avoiding damage.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Wilkinson blocks with his arms.
Wilkinson presses Tanner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Tanner blocks a body shot from Wilkinson. Tanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Wilkinson misses with a body punch.
Wilkinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Wilkinson stalling.
I was talking to Tanner's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Wilkinson. Tanner misses with a body punch.
Tanner misses with an elbow over the top. Tanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanner lands with a light punch inside. Wilkinson blocking some punches.
Wilkinson blocking some punches.
Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Tanner.
A nice left hand lands by Wilkinson.
Tanner lands an uppercut. Wilkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilkinson can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Tanner blocks a body shot from Wilkinson. Tanner avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilkinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short right from Wilkinson on the inside. Wilkinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanner lands with a nice combination. Wilkinson backs away looking to recover. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wilkinson instigates a clinch. Wilkinson working aggressively here.
Wilkinson misses with the head strike.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanner can't find room to land a body shot as Wilkinson controls the action.
Wilkinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow. Wilkinson can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Wilkinson misses with some punches.
Tanner tries to work over Wilkinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Nice body punch from Wilkinson. Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Wilkinson on the inside. Wilkinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timothy Wilkinson will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Timothy Wilkinson's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tanner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Wilkinson takes one on the button. The fight moves into the clinch position. Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tanner obliges. Wilkinson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Tanner takes an elbow to the forehead. Wilkinson throws an elbow that misses.
Wilkinson pushes Tanner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Tanner misses with an elbow over the top. Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanner tries a body shot but Wilkinson blocks it.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilkinson lands with a short head shot on the inside. 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 hook to the body from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with a short punch on the inside. Wilkinson tightens his grip and picks Tanner up, before dumping him to the ground. Tanner manages to land in guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tanner wants to stand and escape but Wilkinson is having none of it. Tanner wants to get back to his feet but Wilkinson passes into half guard.
Wilkinson sitting and controlling from the half guard. Tanner pushes Wilkinson off but Wilkinson dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wilkinson prevents Tanner from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Wilkinson controlling from side mount. Wilkinson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tanner to his feet. Tanner misses with a head kick.
Wilkinson wants to counter the offense by Tanner and move into the clinch position. Tanner thuds his right hand into Wilkinson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Wilkinson takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A knee to the head by Tanner.
Wilkinson misses with a short punch on the inside. A nice right hand lands inside from Wilkinson. Tanner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilkinson's defenses. Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Tanner misses with a body punch.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilkinson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Wilkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Tanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkinson's elbow. Tanner missing with knees to the body.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Wilkinson misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilkinson lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tanner lands with a light punch inside. A short uppercut from Wilkinson. 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! Wilkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Wilkinson scores with a nice short uppercut. Wilkinson misses with a hook from the clinch. Wilkinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilkinson is defending well for now. A short left from Wilkinson. Timothy Wilkinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Wilkinson misses with a short punch on the inside. Wilkinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Wilkinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Tanner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A knee to the head by Tanner.
That has opened up Timothy Wilkinson's cut even more. Wilkinson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanner. Tanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkinson's elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Timothy Wilkinson will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Timothy Wilkinson's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wilkinson rushes Tanner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Wilkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Wilkinson tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Wilkinson back against the cage. Tanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilkinson avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Wilkinson working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilkinson. Wilkinson prevents a body shot from Tanner. A shot in the inside from Tanner. Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilkinson lands a nice uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short right from Wilkinson. Tanner misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it. Tanner working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilkinson blocks a body shot from Tanner. Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tanner. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tanner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson lands a right hand. Wilkinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Wilkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch on the inside from Tanner fails to land. A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilkinson. Wilkinson lands a body shot. Wilkinson is working Tanner over against the cage. Tanner tries to work over Wilkinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A left hand lands to the body for Wilkinson.
Wilkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilkinson digs a right hand underneath Tanner's ribcage. Tanner let out a lung full of air as it connected. Tanner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Wilkinson lands a hook to the side of the head. Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson lands a body punch. Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Wilkinson misses with some punches.
Wilkinson tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Wilkinson back against the cage. Wilkinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Wilkinson lands with a left to the head. Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Wilkinson blocks with his arms.
Wilkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilkinson lands with a light punch inside. Wilkinson lands a nice shot to the body. Wilkinson tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilkinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson lands a nice elbow. Wilkinson misses with some punches.
Wilkinson blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Wilkinson. Wilkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Tanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilkinson misses with some punches.
Wilkinson breaks the clinch.
Tanner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wilkinson. Wilkinson has closed the distance and engaged Tanner in a clinch.
Wilkinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Tanner working aggressively here.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Tanner scores with a hook to the body. Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilkinson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Wilkinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tanner throws an elbow but misses. A short right from Wilkinson. 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! Tanner misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Wilkinson fails to land. Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside. Wilkinson misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilkinson is defending well for now. Wilkinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner. Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
Tanner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson. Wilkinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Wilkinson pushes Tanner up against the cage in a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Wilkinson really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Timothy Wilkinson's cut. That's time! Tanner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilkinson.
Tanner tries to counter by clinching up but Wilkinson breaks away and moves out of range. Wilkinson pushes Tanner up against the cage in a clinch. Wilkinson tries a knee to the head but Tanner blocks it.
Wilkinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Wilkinson lands an elbow that stopped Tanner in his tracks for a moment. Tanner lands with a left to the head. A short right from Wilkinson on the inside. Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanner scores with a hook to the body. Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Wilkinson. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wilkinson is trying to trip Tanner. He has hold of a leg but Tanner is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wilkinson persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Wilkinson wants to pass the guard but Tanner is keeping the position. Tanner wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tanner's corner calls for a 1-2. Tanner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Wilkinson rushes Tanner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Wilkinson misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Tanner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Wilkinson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wilkinson looking for a takedown. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilkinson. Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilkinson is defending well for now. Tanner cracks Wilkinson with a nice body shot. Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside. Wilkinson tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A nice left hand lands by Wilkinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilkinson misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilkinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Wilkinson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tanner or not. Tanner misses with a hook from the clinch. Wilkinson blocking some punches.
Tanner misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilkinson avoids the damage to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wilkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilkinson lands with a light punch inside. Wilkinson pushes Tanner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Wilkinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Wilkinson blocks it.
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkinson is blocking nicely.
Wilkinson tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tanner blocks an elbow strike. Wilkinson misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkinson misses with some punches.
Wilkinson blocks an elbow strike from Tanner.
Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside. Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Wilkinson.
Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside. Wilkinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tanners head. Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilkinson blocks it with crossed arms. Tanner blocks an elbow strike. Tanner misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilkinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Nice elbow from Wilkinson. A nice left hand lands by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilkinson tries to land a knee to the head but Tanner blocks with his arms.
Tanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilkinson controls his hands.
Wilkinson scores with a shot to the side of Tanner's head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tanner misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkinson managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
Tanner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Wilkinson lands a shot to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson. Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilkinson tries a body shot but Tanner blocks it.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilkinson can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Tanner tries to throw a body punch but Wilkinson avoids it by throwing Tanner back against the cage. Wilkinson misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Wilkinson dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Timothy Wilkinson's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wilkinson scores with a body shot.
Wilkinson lands a really nice looking cross but Tanner seems unphased.
A leg kick checked by Wilkinson. Tanner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilkinson's sensitive parts. Tanner swinging wildly here.
Wilkinson closes the distance and clinches. A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilkinson. Wilkinson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilkinson. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wilkinson lands a body punch. Tanner misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilkinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Wilkinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilkinson lands a nice shot to the body. Tanner tries to throw a body punch but Wilkinson avoids it by throwing Tanner back against the cage. Tanner misses with a knee to the head. Wilkinson pressing his opponent against the cage. Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilkinson misses with an elbow strike.
Wilkinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Wilkinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Wilkinson misses with a hook from the clinch. Wilkinson lands a left hand.
Wilkinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Wilkinson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Wilkinson blocks it.
Jason Tanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tanner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Wilkinson blocks with his arms.
Wilkinson blocks a body shot from Tanner. Still in the clinch, Tanner scores with a nice short uppercut. Wilkinson misses with some punches.
Wilkinson blocks an elbow strike from Tanner.
Wilkinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wilkinson clinches with his opponent.
Tanner lands an uppercut. Wilkinson breaks from the clinch.
Wilkinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tanner, pushing him back against the cage. Tanner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilkinson's face.
Tanner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Wilkinson gets through Tanner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Tanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Wilkinson scores with a nice hook to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilkinson. Wilkinson scores with a shot to the side of Tanner's head. Tanner lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilkinson won't want to take too many of those. Wilkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Tanner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Timothy Wilkinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Tanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it. Tanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkinson is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanner misses with the head strike.
Wilkinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tanner throws an elbow but misses. Tanner landing knees to the head.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Wilkinson. Tanner pushes Wilkinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wilkinson blocks an elbow strike from Tanner.
Tanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Timothy Wilkinson. I've got Wilkinson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:50 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Wilkinson! Timothy Wilkinson is the new welterweight champion! An out of breath Timothy Wilkinson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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