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RISE PODCAST - EPISODE 1

Humble: “Hello and welcome to the very first edition of the RISE podcast. Our very first guests for our pilot episode will be RISE Champions Henry Aron and Mario Farina. Joining me first today is the current RISE Light Heavyweight Champion and #3 RISE P4P, Henry Aron. Henry is currently undefeated with 8 victories to his name, all of them ending with a finish, and is tied for the most wins and fights for RISE, along with Wes Ray. He recently defended his belt at RISE 18, where he finished his opponent, Melvin Comeau, at the very end of the first round by TKO.

Thanks for taking the time to talk with me today, Henry. How are you feeling?”

Henry Aron: "Bien, Good, very good today.  I want to thank you for the nice introduction for me and the other fighters that you mentioned.  It is only 3 days from my last fight, so I expect some soreness most of this week, but overall I am feeling great for where I am at right now.”

 

Humble: “That’s great. You put on an exciting show in that recent bout that i’m sure the fans won’t forget. One takedown was all it took, and it was pretty much over from there. You now have 5 wins ending in the first round, your other 3 coming from the third round, which means you are yet to enter the “championship rounds” in your professional career. How do you think you would do in those late rounds? Do you think you are conditioned enough in case that is to happen?”

 

Henry Aron: “Yes, Of course.  I work very hard in the gym and the training recovery room to make sure that I am ready for all situations.  My management and coaches keep me highly tuned and I know that long fight means more recovery time and less gym time.  I like my gym time, it allows me to be myself and get better at my job, so while I am ready to go for 5 rounds, that is not what I am going for on fight night.”

 

Humble: “What would you say separates you from the rest of the light heavyweight division?”

 

Henry Aron: “I think there are many things.  Mostly, the support from my fight team, coaches, manager, and friends,  and on fight night the fans just make me want to give them the best show that I can.  I win for them.”

 

Humble: “When you have a fight coming up, do you usually stick to a strict diet plan?”

 

Henry Aron: “It is a good question and I handle it more different than some other fighters.  Since day 1 I have a strict diet for this life. I do have a diet plan for every day whether I am training or fighting, and my weight is always where it needs to be since about 1 year ago when I reached my target fighting weight.  We joke that I can always know how much change I have in my pocket, by looking at my weight on the scale.”

 

Humble: “Rising stars Daniel Orndorf and Jean Luc Phaneuf are both edging towards a possible shot at your title soon, and they'll be battling it out at RISE 20. Will you be keeping an eye on how that fight goes?”

 

Henry Aron: “Oh yes, I will be very interested at who will be fighting with me next.  I’ve known Daniel for a little bit of time, he fought the night I won the belt.  I believe he did very well that night also. Jean Luc I know a little less time, but I study these guys, other fighters too, there are some good names at this weight and I know Melvin will be after another shot at some point.”

 

Humble: “What would you say your biggest strengths are? And what do you think you need to improve upon the most?”

 

Henry Aron:  “I hear that I am slow, and that has a bad sound.  I like to be more steady and a little less reckless.  If you go too fast it can be reckless, and will not always end in a good result.  I work everyday to be quicker, but I do not want to be so fast and reckless to put myself in a bad situation.”

 

Humble: "Great answer. We are now at the midway point of the podcast, so we will be switching over to our next guest. It was great having you on the show, Aron. We'll be right back after this commercial break."

 

 

[The screen fades to black and a brief advertisement for RISE Gambling begins to play]

“Odds for RISE 19 are now up! Come in and bet on your favorite fighters!”

 

[After the advertisement, Mario Farina is seen on screen sitting across from Humble, where Henry Aron sat before him]

 

 

Humble: “Welcome back everyone. I am now joined by the current Heavyweight Champion and #4 RISE P4P, Mario Farina. Mario is undefeated with 4 victories so far, all coming from (T)KOs, and is tied for the most KO wins at RISE. At RISE 18, he became the new heavyweight champion after knocking out former champ, Bennie Benson, in the 5th round. Now Mario, what was going on in your head when you heard those words, "And New" just a couple nights ago?”

Mario Farina: “Claiming the champion's belt is the prize for years and years of hard training, not something you can achieve by luck or shit like this. I have a perfect team at my back, and we have worked hard for this achievement, so i wasn't surprised for my win, the belt was mine even before i stepped on the mat.”

 

Humble: “Your fight with Benson was your first fight past the first round, which might have had some of the fans worried and uncertain on if you would be able to handle those deep waters. Though, you seemed to handle it pretty well and get the finish you deserved. Did you expect the fight to last that long?”

 

Mario Farina: “I have to admit that i have been more prudent this time and i've taken more time for study my opponent. But my fans know well that i don't leave any fight in the hands of the judges, i'll keep the show up and the chin of my opponents down.”

 

Humble: “I like it. It was certainly a joy to watch. Now, out of the whole heavyweight division, who would want to fight the most?”

 

Mario Farina: “I've seen that Tommy Tank is doing well so far, i would like to give him his first loss.”

 

Humble: “That would be a fun fight to watch, that's for sure. Now, what supplements are you currently taking, and would you recommend it to other fighters?”

 

Mario Farina: “I've found a good brand where i train in London, it's called Sully's Bar and Grill, very high quality if you ask me.”

 

Humble: “I've heard of them. Very good stuff over there. So, what would you say you prefer the most, taking the fight to the ground or staying on the feet?”

 

Mario Farina: “I tend to keep the fight on the feet, but I like to mix things up when i can.”

 

Humble: “Your training partner, Alessio Bianchi, is fighting to become the first ever Featherweight Champion for RISE as he takes on the undefeated Tim Slater. How do you think he'll do in that bout?”

 

Mario Farina: “Alessio is really a tough guy, both in life and in the cage. I know he is really looking forward for his fight just like our manager is. Anyway we are going to see a ground game with some great wrestling skills, since both Bianchi and Slater will aim to take the fight there.”

 

Humble: “I sure do wish both of them the best of luck in that bout. They wouldn't be the first 19 year old to win a belt at RISE, however, as you are only 19 yourself and already champ. Did you expect to have this much success at so young?”

 

Mario Farina: “Yes i expected this. I'm young but i've worked several years, apparently more than the older fighters did, the belt always goes to the best without looking for things like age.”

 

Humble: “You've got a long road ahead of you, but of course your career will come to an end at some point. What do you say you'd want to be remembered for at the end of your career?”

 

Mario Farina: “I always live in the present with few questions about the future...  but maybe i would like to be remembered as the champion who spared no effort in the cage and never gave up.”

 

Humble: “That’s a great mentality to have, and you seem to be on track of being remembered that way already..oh it looks like we are actually out of time, but thank you for being here and answering some of my questions. It was great having you.”

 

Mario Farina: “Yep. Thank you”

 

 

[Humble and Mario are seen talking casually as the screen fades to black, and the pilot episode ends]

RISE PODCAST - EPISODE 2

Humble: “Hello hello. Welcome to the second edition of the RISE Podcast. Our guests today consist of rising featherweight stars Catalin Marius and Charles Kenway, who will be stepping into the cage with one another at RISE 21 on March 24th. If you want to see our previous podcast where we interviewed RISE Champions Henry Aron and Mario Farina, then just visit  https://humblegreco.wixsite.com/rise/rise-podcast ! We will be posting all previous podcasts there as well. Now, we’ll be kicking off the show with “The Young King” Catalin Marius. Welcome Catalin, thank you for taking the time to come on the show. How’s training camp going for you so far?”

Catalin Marius: "I started my training camp right after I signed the fight offer because I need to win this fight to be in top 5 featherweight, and the training camp is going phenomenal"

 

Humble: “That’s good to hear. You and Charles got into a bit of a heated argument on social media not too long ago leading up to the fight offer. What are your thoughts on him exactly?”

 

Catalin Marius: "First I forgot to say thanks for the invite and for having me on your amazing show. This guy thinks he's the best fighter in the world because he won 3 fights with 3 randoms bums ,he won all 3 fights via submission and these bums had white belt or some shit like that,I am here to stop this bum and ready to put him to sleep when we will meet in the octagon .He's not ready for me, mark my words"

 

Humble: “Can’t wait to see it. What is your prediction for the fight?”

 

Catalin Marius: "My prediction is round 3 via KO with an elbow in mouth"

 

Humble: “As you said earlier, a win here would bring you into the top 5, which means that you could have a title opportunity in your hands. Do you think you are capable of winning that belt?”

 

Catalin Marius: "I'm pretty sure I will be ready for anyone because I am The Young King here and ready to change the game,definitely I will get the belt this year and next year I will move up and get the 155 belt"

 

Humble: “Love the confidence. And what supplements are you taking to help get you to the top?”

 

Catalin Marius: "I am taking supplements only from RISE Nutrition they has the best supplements in the world,best quality"

 

Humble: “I’m sure you’ll get some freebies in the mail for saying that. Now, in what area do you think you are strongest in MMA? And weakest?”

 

Catalin Marius: "Stand up is my favorite and the strongest area at the moment,I don't think I got any weakest area right now I beat that guy at RISE 16 and he was looking for submission for like 1 or 2 rounds and he didn't got it,he had over 20 attempts"

 

Humble: Should be tough for Charles to submit you with that defensive grappling then. My final question for you is: When were you nicknamed “The Young King”, and why?

 

Catalin Marius: "If Charles will be looking to submit me or dream about that he should stop and try next year.I got that nickname when i was like 16 years old and 6 boys was trying to kill me because the leader of them caught me with his girlfriend in the bed and I beat him and after that I beat him again when he was trying to kill me with the boys after the school late night,I saw them and i told myself "If I will don't fight and KO these guys out they will kill me and I will not be able to make history,to change history"  and I was standing and waiting for them like a Young King and I knock every boy out with punches and body kicks and after that they called me in the press "The Young King" and that was it! I didn't had an easy life,I had a fucking tough life and I'm glad to be here and change people lives! Thanks for having me in the second edition of the RISE Podcast"

 

Humble: “No problem, thanks for joining me and good luck att RISE 21!”


 

[As Catalin is leaving and Charles begins to enter, Catalin spits towards Charles which causes Charles to lunge towards him, but security is there to separate the two and Catalin is escorted out of the room. Humble decides to take a quick break and return once things have calmed down]


 

Humble: “And we are back with Charles Kenway. We do apologize for the little incident that occurred earlier, but we are now ready to get you guys those questions you want answered. Charles, how are you?”

 

Charles Kenway: “Not doing too bad after seeing the RISE 19 fights tonight. Happy to move up in the rankings, but Catalin really spoiled the mood when he spat on my new shoes.”

 

Humble: “Probably shouldn’t have decided to get you two so close to one another. Anyway, you are tied for the most submissions at RISE. Do you think you’ll be adding another submission victory to your record come March 24th?”

Charles Kenway: “No doubt. Not much else to say.”

 

Humble: “Tonight we saw Alessio Bianchi take home the featherweight belt. Your thoughts on the fight?”

 

Charles Kenway: “I feel like the fight went the way it should’ve went. Bianchi was the better fighter, but i’m looking forward to fighting him after I take out this bum.”

 

Humble: “What would you say separates you from the other featherweights?”

Charles Kenway: “I feel like what separates me from everybody else is my confidence and ability to finish fights quick and when I want to. I know my limits though, but even then they’re still above the rest.”

 

Humble: “You are Catalin are both pretty confident, that is for certain. Is your training camp going well?”

 

Charles Kenway: “Yea, definitely. The training camp has been going well. I’ve been getting what I want done and when I want it. I’ve got an excellent tier of coaches to help me get to my peak fitness for fights. If it wasn’t for them I wouldn’t be here today.”

Humble: “Where do you see yourself in a couple months?”

Charles Kenway: “At the store getting new shoes with the title on my shoulder.”

 

Humble: “Ha. I like it. Thank you for your time, Charles. And good luck to you at RISE 21. Can’t wait to see the fight.”

 

Charles Kenway: “You’ll be talking to me again soon.”

 

[The screen fades to black as Charles and Humble are seen shaking hands]



 

RISE Podcast - Episode 3

Humble: “Heyo everybody. Welcome back to another episode of the RISE Podcast. Our guests for today will be the #2 ranked Light Heavyweight, Daniel Orndorf, and the #4 ranked Welterweight, Jhin Markell. First up, we are welcoming Daniel Orndorf to the mic. How are you doing, Daniel? And how’s training going?”

 

Daniel Orndorf: “I'm doing great! I am in the best shape of my career. I know... I know. My career ain't that long yet, but you know what I'm saying. I feel great and this training camp is coming together real great. I just wanna say, before I forget. Thanks for, you know, having me on the show and all that. It's pretty cool getting interviewed. Brunno is right over there makin' sure I don't go and say really dumb shit. Oh shit! can I say shit on here?”

 

Humble: "Haha. Of course, say whatever comes to mind...or don't.....Anyway, you have two fights to your name, but when you combine both fights, you still haven't fought in the cage for even a minute long! Your next fight, however, should be the toughest one of your career. How long do you think that one's gonna go? And what is your prediction?"

 

Daniel Orndorf: “Believe it or not, I don't like to talk too much shit about my opponents before a fight. If they are gracious in defeat or even when they win, then I don't talk too much shit then either. Point is that the previous two fights I had, my opponents were... well, they weren't great. I don't know if Phaneuf is great or not yet, but he is definitely the biggest challenge so far. While I'm not saying the fight will be a short fight, but if I DON'T put Phaneuf away early then that means he has a greater and greater chance of getting the clinch where he does his finest work. He could also score a takedown. Those are the areas I need to be most concerned with. He seems able to clinch at will and I gotta stop that. Lucky for me, I have devastating power in my hands and I stand a real good chance of catching him as he tries that with me and going nighty night. I don't think his chin has been tested yet. It will be on fight night. I promise you that.”

 

Humble: “I’ve witnessed that power of yours first-hand, and it is deadly, for sure. What would you say your favorite type of punch to do is?”

 

Daniel Orndorf: “My favorite kind of punch!?! That's a silly ass question. My favorite kind of punch is the type that makes my opponent fall asleep. I don't care if it's a haymaker from Hell, a straight right, a right cross or a counter pimp slap, as long as it gets the job done, man! It only takes one really good punch for me to lay most people out so Phaneuf, as much as I respect his ground game, he damn well better respect my power. I will be trying to remove his head in this fight. I cannot lose to this guy or I get bumped down too far in the rankings. I've seen the competition this org offers, and some of it is awful scary.”

 

Humble: “Interesting. Now like I said earlier, you haven’t fought in the ring for even a minute because of how quickly you have finished your opponents. For Jean, however, he has gone the distance in both of his fights so far. You said that you want to put him away early, but if you are to reach the later rounds, do you think you would be prepared fitness-wise?”

 

Daniel Orndorf: “Are you fucking shittin' me!?!” [Orndorf leaps to his feet and tears his shirt off. The veins in his neck and temples are pulsing he is looking like the legendary Viking Berserkers. He is shouting and waving his arms around as he finishes his answer to Humble's question] “Look at this physique! I am a goddamned GOD among mortal men!!! I can fight for days if I have to. I feel no pain, but I deliver immense amounts of it! I know no fear, but I cause lesser men to run in terror! I am the destroyer of all that stands before me!!! CAN I GO THE DISTANCE!?! IS THAT EVEN A QUESTION!?!” [Brunno Falcone runs up from backstage and grabs Daniel and pulls him back, pushing him into his chair]

 

Brunno Falcone: “Hey, Daniel! Pull your head out your ass, son!” [He slaps Daniel across the face] “Humble ain't your opponent, capish?” [Daniel visibly calms and shakes his head]

 

Daniel Orndorf: “OK, OK... yeah, I'm good.”

 

Humble: “Well...I guess we are good to continue. Thank you for stepping in Brunno. I know you seem to be a little pumped up, Daniel. Do you usually try to get this elevated before a fight? If you don’t mind me asking of course.”

 

Daniel Orndorf: “ Yeah... Ummm... sorry about that. Yeah. I get super pumped up before a fight. There really is nothing that even comes close. I mean the things that pump me up the most are fighting, shooting guns, especially full-automatic ones, and then fucking... in that order. Nothing makes me feel alive more than a good fight. I sometimes have one of my stablemates punch me in the face a few times right before a fight to get me nice and mad, but some of them are too scared to hit me. They think I'll lose control or something. I haven't gone monkey-shit on someone in like six months. Brunno here keeps me in line. Just like he did for my dad. My dad actually held a world title with three successful defenses. I hope to do better than that. No offense to dad, of course. He still might kick my dick in the dirt.”

 

Humble: “How long was your father an MMA fighter for? And did he inspire you to get into MMA yourself?”

 

Daniel Orndorf: “He fought for almost ten years. Yeah, he was kind of a journeyman. His record was 13-11. A Lot of people didn't take him serious and he got himself into some pretty bad fights. He finally pulled his head out of his ass and turned things around. It was truly inspirational actually. My dad was hard to understand by most people. They remember him for a lot of the stupid shit he did, like when he goaded a guy to take a fight with him by smashing his Porsche's windshield out and taking a big steaming shit on the dashboard. He had to do some jail time and lots of anger management and community service, but he still laughs about that one.” [Brunno is off stage shaking his head with his arms crossed over himself one palm on his face.] “So yeah, except for the stupid shit my dad inspired me to become a great fighter and to never give up no matter what.”

 

Humble: “Sounds like your dad passed on some personality traits…..no offense….unless it didn’t offend you…”[Humble peers down at his watch] “Uh...it looks like we are about halfway through the podcast, so we will be switching over to our next guest. Thank you for you time Daniel. I wish you luck in your upcoming bout.”

 

Daniel Orndorf: “Yeah... you're good, man. Didn't mean to freak you out there. Thanks for having me on the show. The fight is gonna be great.” [Turning to face the camera, Daniel glares into it and his face takes on a menacing snarl] “You wanna see some blood and violence then you better be at the fight, cause this is one for the ages!” [Orndorf, marches offstage]


 

[An advertisement for RISE Gambling begins to play]

 

"Wes Ray or Max Slaughter? Max Onera or Terrell Jones? Come on in and bet on who you think will win at RISE 20!”

 

[After the ad, Jhin Markell and Humble Greco can be seen sitting across from each other]


 

Humble: “Heyo. Welcome back. We are sitting down with the #4 ranked Welterweight, Jhin Markell, who just accepted a deal to take on former champ, Meatball Destroyer. Are you looking forward to this fight, Jhin?”

 

Jhin Markell: “The former in front of champ negates some of my excitement, but this is a perfect opponent to test myself and I'm going in like it's the actual title fight. I've been hyping myself up for a fight against this guy for a while knowing he was at the top of the rankings it's just happening sooner than expected.”

 

Humble: “No doubt that a win here could get you the real title shot that you’ve earned. What is your prediction for the fight with Meatball?”

 

Jhin Markell: “He has decent wrestling, but his Jiu Jitsu is non existent. Meaning all it will take is one takedown and then I'll put him to sleep easily. There is no way he can knock me out before I take him down So I predict a submission victory in either the first or second round.”

 

Humble: “Your good friend, Wes Ray, is taking on Max Slaughter at RISE 20. How do you think that fight is gonna go?”

 

Jhin Markell: “ I think it's pretty obvious that Ray is going to win it. He has been nothing but confident when we talk in our sparring sessions and I see no reason why he shouldn't be.”

 

Humble: “How has training with the champion, Wes, been for you?”

 

Jhin Markell:  “Take a look at my career to date. That embarrassing loss in my debut to Khabib followed by a win where I threw away my own style to win in the clinch, because my opponent had better jiu jitsu. Then finally Ray entered the picture and I started sparring with him. You tell me how sparring with the champ has been. My career went from middle of the pack to contender almost overnight. He is a great man  and training with him has altered my career trajectory for the positive.”

 

Humble: “That is great to hear. Hopefully you continue to do well in your upcoming fights. Can we expect to see anything new from you when you face off against Meatball? Any newly learned tactics or moves we could be seeing?”

 

Jhin Markell: “Flashy moves are just flashy moves. People who resort to a flashy move to win are just hoping for a lucky break. The real fighters stick to the basics and master those to a level where they can perform consistently. My gameplan has been the same from the start. Take them down to the ground where I can submit them. Meatball will be no different from those who have come before and I will win just as I did in my last two matches. Consistency reigns supreme.”

 

Humble: “That last phrase sounds like something people should live by. Anyway, it looks like we are out of time in this episode of the RISE Podcast. Thank you very much for joining me, Jhin. You and Meatball should put on an amazing fight and I do wish you the best of luck. If you want to see any previous episodes of the RISE podcast then just head to https://humblegreco.wixsite.com/rise/rise-podcast ! Take care everybody.

 

[Humble and Jhin are seen talking casually as the screen fades to black]

RISE Podcast - Episode 4

*Please note that this episode of the RISE Podcast was "recorded" on 03/16/18, before RISE 20*

 

Humble: “How is it going everybody? Welcome back to another episode of the RISE Podcast. You are not gonna wanna miss this one, as our guests for today are the #2 and #1 ranked fighters on the RISE P4P rankings, Randy Kelly and Wes Ray! Up first I will be asking our current lightweight champion, Randy, some questions. How are you, Randy?”

 

 

Randy Kelly: “ I’m feeling good, training is going good im hoping to defend my belt or take another one as soon as possible”

 

Humble: “At the moment, nobody seems to be in contention for your belt, and it is actually confirmed that you’ll be taking on the latest signing, Ty Nikulesci, under TWGC rules. Are you looking forward to that bout?”

 

Randy Kelly: “Yeah im looking forward for that fight , I always wanted to do a grappling match . I love testing myself in other areas of fighting, i love competing.”

 

Humble: “Are you confident you are going to win this fight?”

 

Randy Kelly: “If it was in MMA i would be sure one hundred percent that i will win but for as good of a grappler i am BJJ is a different area but im still confident that i will win something like 80%”

 

Humble: “With some training in your stand up, would you ever consider doing Kickboxing in your career?”

 

Randy Kelly: “Yes sure why not ? i would love to do a kickboxing match.”

 

Humble: “It would be interesting to see how that would go. Now, out of the entire RISE lightweight division, who do you think you could be facing next?”

 

Randy Kelly: “I don't know at first 155 was the best and most stacked division in RISE but now the division is not good, I will face the one who will cement himself as the no 1 contender”

 

Humble: “I agree with that. Luckily, you have that grappling fight to look forward to though. Thank you for your time, Randy. We hope to talk to you again soon!”

 

 

[An advertisement for RISE Gambling begins to play]

 

 

“Put your money on who you think will win at RISE 20!”

 

[Wes Ray is seen shaking hands with Humble before they both take their seats]

 

 

Humble: “Heyo welcome back. We are now sitting down with the Middleweight Champion, Wes Ray. Wes, you’ve dominated at RISE so far and rightfully earned your place at the #1 spot in the RISE P4P Rankings. Nobody has been able to defeat you in the cage, but now another challenger has come in attempt to become the first to best you, and take the belt. This time it is Max Slaughter who will be attempting it when you two face off this Saturday. How do you think the fight is going to go? Are you prepared for it?”

 

 

Wes Ray: “How do I think it's going to go? Is this even a real question? I'm "The Best" for a reason. No-one is stopping me, I'm leaving the cage the same way I'm entering it: the champion.  That belt might as well be tattooed around my waist. The guy can wrestle. While we never got to wrestle one another in college I do feel like I am the better wrestler, and I think we can pretty much all agree not only is my bjj legit but definitely better than his. Also I have power in my hands. Even though I know I am better than Max, I do what I always do and hit the gym. So yes I'm prepared.”

 

Humble: “Speaking of college, you said that you were a NCAA Division 1 Champion while you were at Iowa State University until you were forced to move back to support your family. Do you mind giving any more details on your experiences of wrestling at Iowa State?”

 

Wes Ray: “Well I enjoyed it as well as my time in Junior College beforehand. But nothing quite compares to learning from Cael Sanderson. That guy is probably the best wrestler and wrestling coach in the world.”

 

Humble: “He certainly seems to be an icon over there. Now, when you moved back home to your family, you apparently started taking some online Gracie Academy classes, and soon earned your blue belt in BJJ. What were the classes like?”

 

Wes Ray: “They were fun and you have to take a video of you doing certain things to pass your blue belt. When i got my purple belt a little bit back you have to get it from them in person for purple and higher. But they have tons and tons of instructional step by step videoes that you can just watch time after time. The only problem is unless you have a grappling dummy you do have to find a person to practice the stuff on and that isn't always easy. But I enjoyed it immensely.”

 

Humble: “I’d feel a bit awkward if I had to record myself doing that sort of stuff. Anyway, moving on to other champions, who would you say, other than yourself, is the most feared and dominant champion RISE has at the moment?”

 

Wes Ray: “Well Kelly seems pretty dominant and to have the gull to call me out means eh also has some pretty big brass balls. So I'd throw him in there. Aron has just as many wins in RISE as I do so he has too but I don't think he wants any part of me.”

 

Humble: “Who do you think would have the best shot of possibly taking the title from you?”

 

Wes Ray: “Currently: no-one. In the future: Dante. Like I've said before the kid is a good fighter and he's young and constantly improving. He's good now and some day I think he will be great and the future of RISE or at least the future of 185.”

 

Humble: “Dante is a good fighter indeed, and i’m sure the fans would love to see you two battle it out one day. Anyway, let’s move on to the final question. You have proven that you can both knock people out and submit them, but which way of finishing your opponents would you say you enjoy the most?”

 

Wes Ray: “It's tough to say really. The animalistic side of me loves the not so technical school yard bully ole ground and pound, but the athlete and sportsman side in me likes the technical grappling less violent hope they tap so i don't have to do serious damage to them.”

 

Humble: “Both are very deadly. We’ll be seeing you again at RISE 20, where you’ll be defending your belt for the 3rd time. Take care and goodnight.”

 

[The screen fades to black as Humble and Wes Ray are seen exiting the shot]

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