Chute Box Team Fighter Interviews

While at the Pangea fights I hand a chance to speak with the Chute Box Team Fighters about their fights where the team is going.

I spoke with Chute Box instructor Jorge Olivera regarding his last fight with Eastman. Jorge said that he knew Eastman was a wrestler and that he wanted to neutralize his ground came by using his Jiu-Jitsu. Jorge said that Eastman was unable to use his wrestling skills and take him to the ground. Having neutralized Eastman’s wrestling, Jorge now wanted to show that he could out box Eastman and opted to slug it out with him. Jorge said that he was always looking for the knock out and did not want a draw.

Speaking about the Chute Box team Gym, Jorge said they have a reputation to uphold and are going to put out top fighters. Everyone in the gym trains hard and are looking for knockouts when they fight. Jorge said that fighters must prove themselves in the gym first before they can go represent the gym in fights. This is more than apparent when you see Chute Box fighters in the cage..

I spoke with Anthony Johnson after his win at the Pangea fights. This was Anthony’s professional debut and he was very ecstatic over his first round victory.

Kibun: Anthony how do you feel about your victory over Jonathan Romero?

Anthony: I feel great, he was a tough opponent. He took the first punch to his chin and recovered to continue the fight.

Kibun: Where you surprised when he recovered from the first punch and came back and hit you with a right hand.

Anthony: No not really. I knew he was hurt and his punch actually hit my hand. I was able to get my hand between his punch and me so the punch did not hit me in the head. I then punched him again and he went to the ground and I ended the fight.

Kibun: I noticed Romero appeared to be dazed when he hit the ground form the second punch. Is that when you saw an opportunity to end the fight?

Anthony: I did not realize that he was dazed on the ground. I hit him and saw that he went down and just reacted and started to punch him to end the fight.

Kibun: Where can we see expect to see Anthony fight next.

Anthony: I will fight anywhere. I am looking to fight anywhere that they have an opponent for me.

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