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-Over the past few weeks,

-Y Ffeit has taken us...

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-..from west to east,

-from north to south.

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-It's been a journey

-of drama and excitement.

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-Our journey ends in one of MMA's

-strongholds in Wales - Swansea.

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-It'll be a dramatic night and the

-stage is set in the Grand Theatre.

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-Welcome to Y Ffeit.

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-It's been a few years

-since I appeared on this stage...

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-..but tonight,

-the octagon awaits the fighters.

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-Swansea will be ablaze...

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-..as we bring you a night

-of high quality MMA bouts...

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-..on S4C.

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-Talking of high quality, here's

-the UFC fighter Brett Johns...

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-..who's travelled here all the way

-from Pontarddulais tonight.

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-I know you're a performer. Have you

-recited or danced on this stage?

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-I used to study drama in school,

-I was quite good at that...

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-..but I never got

-to the Grand Theatre.

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-Yes, you're quite a performer.

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-We've been together for a few weeks,

-in Llanelli and Rhyl.

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-Tonight's fight card

-is quite impressive.

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-There are titles on the line,

-local heroes are fighting...

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-..it's everything you'd want

-from an MMA night.

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-It's great to be in Swansea -

-it's where it all started for me.

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-It's very close to my heart.

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-Who's caught your eye tonight?

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-Who's caught your eye tonight?

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-Rory Evans is back.

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-He lost the bout in Ffwrnes.

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-I hope he can bounce back

-with a good performance and a win.

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-Thanks for now, stay with us.

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-John on the camera, follow me. I've

-already spotted a familiar face.

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-The last time we saw him on S4C,

-he was playing for Amman Utd.

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-Roll along, Shane Williams,

-roll along. Welcome to Y Ffeit.

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-You're back on the rugby pitch,

-I know you like triathlons.

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-You've also done some boxing.

-Fancy a round in the octagon?

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-No bloody chance!

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-After watching three fights,

-you'd never get me in there.

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-What about your rugby career -

-is it over?

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-Amman Utd won the Swalec Bowl.

-What's next for you?

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-I'm trying to retire. It was

-a great season with Amman Utd.

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-We won the Swalec Bowl, we won the

-league against Burry Port yesterday.

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-We're in another cup and we

-play Nantgaredig on the weekend.

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-I'm done now -

-the boys can carry on.

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-You mentioned Nantgaredig.

-It's nice to see Julian Lewis Jones.

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-Thanks, boys.

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-When you hear the name

-Ashley Williams...

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-..you think about football, former

-Swansea captain and Wales captain.

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-There is another Ashley Williams

-with an impressive track record.

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-His training partner is Brett Johns.

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-I'm fortunate enough

-to train with Brett every day.

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-When Brett signed for the UFC,

-there was a buzz in the gym.

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-I was happy, Brett was crying.

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-You don't understand what it

-means to me, you don't know.

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-My target

-is winning the world title.

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-Maybe one day, sign for the UFC too.

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-I compete all the time and most

-of the time in other countries.

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-The USA and around Europe.

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-I've been to the Grand

-a few times with the family.

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-I think it'll be great.

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-You can be better than anyone,

-but on the day, anyone can win.

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-Anyone can take one shot

-and the fight can be over.

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-I'll be really nervous,

-I'll be psyching myself up.

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-I'm going in there

-ready to go for it.

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-Ashley Williams's opponent

-in this featherweight bout...

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-..is Racim Batouche from France.

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-He's the first Frenchman

-in the cage tonight.

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-Williams has tried to take Batouche

-down for most of this fight.

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-He's succeeded again

-in this second round.

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-He's trying to get

-the ground and pound...

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-..while he's in

-an attacking position.

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-In fairness to the Frenchman,

-he's holding on tight...

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-..and trying to close the gap

-between himself and Ashley Williams.

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-That means that Williams

-can't get those clean blows in.

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-He managed it then -

-a good right hand.

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-The Welshman is working hard

-to try and get an advantage.

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-He's working hard

-to impress the judges.

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-They could well decide

-the outcome of this contest.

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-Ashley Williams

-is trying to rain down the blows...

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-..on the Frenchman's head.

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-He's partially succeeding.

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-The Frenchman is doing as much

-as he can to prevent Williams.

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-This round is almost over.

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-Ashley Williams

-tried to lock the arm but failed.

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-Right at the end

-of the second round.

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-That move could have ended the bout.

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-Williams looks satisfied

-with his performance in that round.

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-A good kick from the Frenchman.

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-Ashley Williams goes for one leg,

-and then the other leg.

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-He's trying to take the Frenchman

-down onto the canvas.

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-The Frenchman holds Ashley's head

-to prevent him taking a hold.

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-He's trying to get him on his back.

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-Ashley Williams listens

-to Chris Rees in his corner.

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-He uses the side of the cage to try

-and get Batouche down on the canvas.

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-It comes as no surprise to see

-Ashley Williams trying to do so.

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-He's the youngest Brit with

-a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

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-The Frenchman does well

-with some blows to the body.

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-He's keeping himself

-to the side of the cage.

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-Williams is trying to use his leg

-to get Batouche on the canvas.

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-Some late blows from the Frenchman,

-at the end of the contest.

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-Ashley Williams salutes the crowd.

-He looks confident.

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-All in favour of your winner

-by unanimous decision...

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-..and now the amateur

-featherweight champion...

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-..the Drunken Monkey,

-Ashley Williams.

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-Ashley Williams, a good feeling

-to have that belt on your shoulder.

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-The belt feels good but I don't.

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-It was so hard, so hard.

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-I was watching the fight

-from a distance.

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-You wanted to take him to the floor.

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-All the fights I've had so far,

-the fighters take the fight to me.

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-This boy was very stand-offish.

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-It was difficult getting the power

-for the take-downs.

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-It was difficult getting him down

-and difficult keeping him down.

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-I needed so much energy.

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-Your training partner is

-at your side. Are you happy, Brett?

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-I was on edge all fight to be honest

-but I'm glad it's over.

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-Everyone knows my story...

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-..but this boy was with me

-from the start.

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-He did everything for me,

-he trained with me from the start.

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-It's nice for me

-to see him with this belt.

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-He put in so much hard work

-to win it.

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-Ashley, congratulations.

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-A month ago at Ffwrnes, the journey

-began to the Adrenalin final night.

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-We're down to the final two.

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-If the final

-needed any more spice...

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-..it's a battle

-between England and Wales.

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-Fight on.

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-Dan Thomas in the black shorts

-with red writing.

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-Matt Peacock wearing grey.

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-This is going to be some contest.

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-Matt Peacock likes to stay

-on his feet.

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-An effective kick to the head.

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-Dan Thomas

-has excellent jiu-jitsu skills.

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-He'll want to work on the ground.

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-That was an effective kick.

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-Dan Thomas must be vigilant

-of Matt Peacock's kicking ability.

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-That kick's shaken Dan Thomas.

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-There's blood

-on the Welshman's shoulder.

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-He misses with the wheel kick,

-and the following kick.

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-Both are happy to stay

-on their feet.

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-That kick from Matt Peacock

-towards Dan Thomas' hip.

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-We've seen that one more than once

-from the Englishman. And again.

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-Dan Thomas

-needs to move up a gear now.

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-He must sense

-that he's behind in this bout.

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-The Englishman is on the front foot.

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-Some clean blows to the head

-from him.

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-Just under two minutes

-of this round to go.

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-They're fighting

-for a purse of 500.

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-That's the prize, in addition

-to the winner's trophy...

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-..here at the Grand Theatre.

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-Another effective kick

-from the Englishman.

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-He lands it cleanly on Dan Thomas.

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-Dan Thomas does well

-on the cage wall.

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-He wraps his legs around the

-Englishman and goes for the choke.

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-Matt Peacock is strong enough

-to withstand the attack.

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-We're approaching

-the final minute of the contest.

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-Dan Thomas with a few blows

-to the head to score points.

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-Matt Peacock shows his strength.

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-He's keeping Dan Thomas

-under pressure.

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-Good defensive work from Peacock

-to keep Dan Thomas at bay.

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-He's still getting a few punches in.

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-Less than 30 seconds to go.

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-The instructions

-coming from Dan Thomas' coaches.

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-Chris Rees is telling him to score

-points in the remaining seconds.

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-Matt Peacock steps back

-and uses his right.

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-Peacock gets Thomas down.

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-That would have impressed

-the judges.

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-That's the hooter.

-A great contest between both.

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-We go to the judges' cards.

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-And now, the 500 middleweight

-tournament winner...

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-..in the blue corner, Matt Peacock.

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-He's tough. I hit him

-in the first with a head kick.

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-I couldn't capitalise,

-couldn't do what I needed to do.

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-I listened to my team,

-kept the pressure on...

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-..the game plan changed a little bit

-but we made it work and we're done.

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-I've got this lovely thing

-to take home. I'm happy with that.

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-There are many titles

-to be won tonight.

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-After the break, this man goes

-for the British kickboxing title.

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-.

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-I travel to Swansea every day to

-train with the Chris Rees Academy.

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-I love training

-with the Chris Rees Academy.

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-He has Brett Johns, UFC fighter,

-two-time World Champion...

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-..and so many high level amateurs

-I get to train with daily.

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-I love that.

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-Winning a title on Sunday

-means the world to me.

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-In the gym,

-I train hard on all aspects.

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-I look forward to showing

-my striking aspect on Sunday.

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-Getting in the octagon

-is like no other feeling.

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-At the end of the day,

-it's you and him.

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-The one who puts the hard work in

-is going to get the victory.

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-I'm looking forward to it.

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-Scott Pederson is a year older

-than his opponent Elliott Hallworth.

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-The Englishman is taller but

-a pound lighter than the Welshman.

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-It has to be said, there's

-very little to separate these two.

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-We're in the second round.

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-It's relatively even.

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-A good right from Pederson.

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-Both are exchanging kicks.

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-A good left hand from Pederson

-to Elliott Hallworth's ribs.

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-Hallworth was pinned

-to the side of the cage.

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-The right under the chin.

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-An effective combination

-from the Welshman.

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-Another left-hand jab to the head.

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-He's starting to find a rhythm

-at the end of the second round.

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-Another one to the ribs.

-There goes the hooter.

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-That's the end of the round.

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-The Welshman

-finished the second round strongly.

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-He's had a good round in the third.

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-He has to remain vigilant.

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-Elliott Hallworth has shown

-that he can be a threat.

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-A kick to the head from

-the Englishman, and a left-hand jab.

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-A good left from Pederson.

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-A kick to follow and another jab.

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-As I was saying

-earlier in the contest...

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-..there's very little

-to separate these two fighters.

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-The K1 welterweight title

-will go to the winner.

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-We're in to the final 30 seconds

-of the third round.

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-An effective kick from

-the Englishman to Pederson's hip.

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-The referee comes

-in to separate them.

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-We're approaching

-the final 10 seconds.

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-As this round winds down,

-they're both going for it...

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-..to try and impress the judges.

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-The Englishman finished strongly.

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-This is one of the fights

-of the night.

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-Both young fighters have given

-their all during this bout.

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-The right-hand from Scott Pederson,

-effective and strong.

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-Hallworth responds

-with a knee to the ribs.

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-A perfect combination

-from Scott Pederson.

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-He's in the rhythm now.

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-His timing,

-right at the end of the bout...

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-..will have impressed the judges.

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-It's the end of the fifth round

-of five.

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-Not for the first time,

-we turn to the judges.

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-In favour of your winner

-by unanimous decision...

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-..and still British K1 champion...

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-..Scott Pederson.

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-Congratulations to Scott Pederson.

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-We stay with K1, kickboxing,

-as local girl Lauren Huxley...

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-..fights for the European title.

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-My name's Lauren Huxley.

-I'm 19 years old.

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-I live in Swansea.

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-Last year I weighed 107 kilos

-and I'm now down to 64.5.

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-Quite significant

-weight loss really.

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-A lot of confidence in myself.

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-Discipline, aiming for something

-and achieving...

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-..that weight loss

-made me feel better about myself.

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-It's a massive opportunity,

-a European title.

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-I'm 19 years old. I've got plenty

-of years of fighting ahead of me.

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-Fighting for an European title at 19

-means everything.

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-I've put everything into training.

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-When it comes to fight day,

-everyone will see that.

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-We're both good fighters. She has

-more of a kickboxing background.

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-We like to come forward, we like

-to throw. It'll be a good one.

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-Lauren's opponent is Sarah Worsfold

-from the Falcon team in Essex.

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-She's seven years older

-and more experienced.

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-Good kicks from Huxley...

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-..but Worsfold responds strongly.

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-The Essex girl is controlling

-the centre of the cage.

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-She's combining punches

-with effective kicks.

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-Lauren Huxley is in defensive mode

-during this round.

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-Another kick to the ribs.

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-Huxley attempts a kick but misses.

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-Worsfold is on the front foot.

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-An effective right to the head.

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-Huxley tries to respond

-with a left knee to the ribs.

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-That was an effective,

-accurate kick.

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-50 seconds of the first round to go.

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-An effective right hand from Huxley

-landing on Worsfold's face.

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-There's the kick that rocked Huxley.

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-Sarah Worsfold,

-once again on the front foot...

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-..controlling

-the centre of the ring.

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-She's keeping Huxley

-close to the cage wall.

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-The knee goes in from Worsfold.

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-The referee separates them.

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-Less than a minute to go

-in the penultimate round.

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-This contest is for the

-European light welterweight title.

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-They trade kicks.

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-That saps the energy and strength

-from the legs.

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-Another effective kick

-from Worsfold.

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-She's controlled most of this round.

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-She's keeping Huxley with her back

-to the side of the cage.

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-Huxley is trying

-to stand her ground.

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-Sarah Worsfold has been

-the most attacking of the two.

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-She's been kicking effectively

-throughout the contest.

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-That's the end of the fourth round.

-One more round to go.

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-Worsfold is still on the front foot.

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-She's showing her experience.

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-As I said earlier in the bout,

-she's seven years older than Huxley.

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-She has more experience in the cage.

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-A clean left jab.

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-She's finishing

-this contest strongly.

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-Ten seconds to go.

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-In fairness,

-Huxley hasn't given up...

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-..but she's been caught

-by numerous clean punches.

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-There's the hooter.

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-We go to the judges' cards.

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-Your winner by split decision and

-now the IKF European K1 Champion...

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-..in the blue corner,

-Sarah Worsfold.

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-Let's hear it for a very valiant

-runner-up, Lauren Huxley.

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-I'm emotional

-whether I win, lose or draw.

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-The crowd's always there for me,

-I've got plenty of supporters.

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-They've come out to watch me lose.

0:23:430:23:46

-Yeah...

0:23:460:23:48

-Sorry.

0:23:480:23:50

-Four weeks ago, the disappointment

-was evident for Rory Evans...

0:23:530:23:58

-..after his loss on Y Ffeit.

0:23:590:24:01

-Tonight he's back and determined

-to make up for that loss.

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-.

0:24:070:24:08

-The Welshman

-is in a strong attacking position.

0:25:170:25:22

-You can hear Chris Rees' voice

-in the background.

0:25:250:25:28

-He's Evans' coach.

0:25:290:25:31

-A solid blow with the left.

0:25:360:25:38

-Holdham has turned him.

0:25:380:25:39

-Holdham is wrestling

-for the attacking position.

0:25:420:25:45

-He's on Rory Evans' back.

0:25:450:25:47

-This is quite a wrestle

-between them on the canvas.

0:25:590:26:02

-Both are getting the better

-of the other every now and then.

0:26:040:26:08

-Holdham went for the kimura.

0:26:090:26:11

-Rory Evans tries to rise

-onto his two feet.

0:26:170:26:21

-Holdham's got him!

0:26:250:26:26

-He managed to lock Rory Evans' arm.

0:26:260:26:30

-That's how he lost at Ffwrnes

-a month ago.

0:26:310:26:36

-Holdham locked Rory Evans' arm.

0:26:380:26:41

-The Englishman takes the victory.

0:26:410:26:44

-Devastated to lose

-two on the bounce.

0:26:490:26:52

-I've got a losing record now

-so devastated.

0:26:520:26:55

-Two arm bars on the trot -

-who'd have thought it?

0:26:550:26:59

-It happens, I suppose.

0:26:590:27:01

-Let's review the rest

-of the night's action.

0:27:020:27:06

-With a name like Tom Jones

-and coming from the Valleys...

0:27:060:27:10

-..you would expect support

-at the Grand Theatre.

0:27:100:27:13

-After 54 seconds of the second

-round, Tom lined up his next hit.

0:27:130:27:17

-Brett Johns

-was in Aidan James' corner...

0:27:270:27:30

-..who was eager for the fight

-to happen on the floor.

0:27:310:27:34

-Cinderella Man Ashley Williams was

-an awkward fighter on his feet...

0:27:340:27:39

-..but on the floor,

-James was in complete control.

0:27:390:27:42

-James with a ground and pound

-victory...

0:27:430:27:45

-..in his debut professional bout.

0:27:450:27:48

-The height difference was evident.

0:27:510:27:53

-This fight

-also went to the floor...

0:27:540:27:56

-..and it was over

-in a minute and 37 seconds.

0:27:560:27:59

-Jason Jenkins' triangle choke

-squeezed a submission from Evans.

0:27:590:28:04

-There was anticipation for

-this Swansea mechanic's appearance.

0:28:070:28:11

-Another member of the

-Chris Rees Academy, Elliott Thomas.

0:28:120:28:16

-Elliott Thomas searches

-for an attacking position...

0:28:190:28:23

-..against the Frenchman.

0:28:230:28:25

-He's working hard to do so.

0:28:250:28:27

-Emerich Rouille

-is a slippery character.

0:28:270:28:30

-The Frenchman

-has seen half a chance.

0:28:330:28:36

-He's trying to lock

-Elliott Thomas' foot.

0:28:360:28:39

-Thomas escapes the hold.

0:28:390:28:41

-He goes for both legs.

-The Frenchman is pinned to the wall.

0:28:450:28:50

-Thomas gets him down.

-That must have impressed the judges.

0:28:500:28:54

-Thomas controls from the side.

0:29:000:29:03

-He's locked the arm.

0:29:040:29:06

-The Frenchman with the submission.

0:29:070:29:09

-Elliott Thomas wins

-the Adrenalin amateur MMA title.

0:29:100:29:16

-He's over the moon.

0:29:170:29:21

-Elliott,

-nice belt around your waist.

0:29:240:29:27

-Happy with the performance

-in front of your home fans?

0:29:270:29:30

-The performance could have been

-better. It's never perfect.

0:29:310:29:35

-To get the win with a finish

-was worth everything.

0:29:350:29:39

-This is the stuff you dream of.

-This isn't every day.

0:29:390:29:43

-I was watching the fight,

-a great takedown.

0:29:440:29:47

-I didn't quite see

-how that submission came.

0:29:470:29:51

-It's almost like a barred arm,

-a shoulder and elbow lock.

0:29:510:29:56

-His hand was there...

0:29:560:29:59

-..I couldn't not take it.

0:30:000:30:02

-It was there.

0:30:020:30:04

-A quick word about the next fight.

0:30:040:30:06

-Phil Raeburn is the man

-who got you into MMA.

0:30:060:30:09

-I had no background in martial arts.

0:30:090:30:12

-A lot of people come from a judo

-or boxing background.

0:30:120:30:16

-I come from nothing at all.

0:30:160:30:18

-As I said, I knew Phil Raeburn

-for years before I got into MMA...

0:30:180:30:23

-..and he put a post up

-on social media saying...

0:30:230:30:26

-.."Anybody who wants to

-come training, come along."

0:30:260:30:30

-I turned up

-and haven't stopped training since.

0:30:300:30:33

-It's been four and a half years

-of hard work to get here.

0:30:330:30:37

-This makes every single day...

0:30:370:30:39

-..and every single hard time

-worth it tenfold.

0:30:390:30:43

-You're a local hero and

-I'll talk about Phil Raeburn next.

0:30:430:30:47

-Elliott's a local hero

-and here's another.

0:30:470:30:50

-This man is making a difference

-to people's lives.

0:30:500:30:54

-I'm Phil Raeburn.

0:31:000:31:02

-I'm from Penclawdd in Swansea.

0:31:020:31:05

-I've done mixed martial arts...

0:31:050:31:08

-..for the last...

0:31:080:31:10

-..14 years.

0:31:110:31:12

-I've had problems all my life.

0:31:150:31:17

-When I was younger,

-I was the naughty kid in the class.

0:31:170:31:21

-I weren't naughty on purpose.

0:31:220:31:24

-I'd have adrenaline rushes and

-I'd have the urge to do something.

0:31:250:31:30

-As I got older, it got from going up

-and being hyperactive...

0:31:320:31:36

-..to having one crash when I was 14,

-which was down and I was really ill.

0:31:360:31:41

-When I was 21,

-I had another bad low.

0:31:410:31:44

-I was stuck in my room

-for eight months...

0:31:440:31:47

-..talking to myself inside my head

-which was frightening.

0:31:470:31:51

-Basically, as I've got older,

-it's got worse.

0:31:520:31:55

-It flips,

-I'm happy, sad, happy, sad.

0:31:550:31:57

-Constantly changing, never the same.

0:31:570:32:00

-I went all them years,

-up until I was 30...

0:32:010:32:05

-..just battling it,

-not knowing what was going on.

0:32:050:32:09

-They said, "It's got to be bipolar."

0:32:120:32:14

-Bipolar ADHD and a

-personality disorder when I was 17.

0:32:140:32:19

-MMA is training in itself.

0:32:200:32:22

-It just, it's so much easier

-when you're training.

0:32:220:32:26

-You go into the gym,

-I don't forget about it fully...

0:32:260:32:30

-..but when I'm in the gym

-I've got a job to do.

0:32:300:32:33

-I'm kind of like, it kind of goes

-away but it won't go away fully.

0:32:340:32:39

-It goes to a stage when I can just

-hit the pads, move and grapple.

0:32:390:32:43

-I'm so engrossed in what I'm doing,

-it's not in my face.

0:32:430:32:47

-I'm able to enjoy myself and have

-a break, a break from myself really.

0:32:480:32:53

-The most important thing for me

-is the more followers I get...

0:32:560:32:59

-..the more awareness I can spread.

0:32:590:33:01

-The more awareness I spread,

-the more followers I get.

0:33:010:33:04

-It shows people all over the world

-that you can fight your illness.

0:33:040:33:09

-You don't have to be confined

-to your own mind.

0:33:090:33:12

-If I can get to

-where I want to be helping others...

0:33:120:33:16

-..that's worth more to me

-than anything else.

0:33:160:33:19

-Raeburn in red.

-Frenchman Cosmin Tutu in black.

0:33:210:33:26

-An attacking start from Raeburn.

0:33:290:33:32

-He's happy to fight on his feet.

0:33:320:33:37

-Frenchman Tutu is an able fighter

-standing up or on the canvas.

0:33:370:33:46

-Raeburn will have to be vigilant.

0:33:470:33:49

-He mentioned earlier that

-he's originally from Penclawdd...

0:33:490:33:53

-..but he's been training

-with SBG in Ireland.

0:33:530:33:56

-The head coach is John Kavanagh...

0:33:570:33:59

-..and it's the same team

-as MMA star Conor McGregor.

0:33:590:34:02

-Raeburn is trying to release

-himself from Tutu's grip.

0:34:120:34:17

-He's managed to do so.

-The Frenchman targets his foot.

0:34:170:34:21

-He's trying to lock the foot

-with his left arm.

0:34:210:34:25

-He's trying to fend off Raeburn

-with his right foot.

0:34:250:34:29

-The Frenchman goes for the knee.

0:34:330:34:35

-Raeburn has to work hard

-to get himself free.

0:34:360:34:39

-He's managed to do just that.

0:34:390:34:41

-He's landing numerous clean blows

-with his right hand.

0:34:410:34:46

-The Frenchman defends himself

-even though he's on his back.

0:34:480:34:52

-He's using his legs

-to defend himself.

0:34:520:34:55

-These were

-clean, points-scoring blows.

0:34:550:34:58

-Ten seconds to go

-of the opening round to go.

0:35:040:35:08

-Raeburn controls from the side.

-Tutu wriggles free.

0:35:080:35:12

-The hooter's been blown...

0:35:150:35:17

-..at the end of the opening round.

0:35:170:35:19

-Catch the rest of this contest

-after the break.

0:35:190:35:23

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-Raeburn on his knees on the canvas.

0:37:230:37:25

-Tutu's trying to control him.

0:37:260:37:29

-Raeburn shows his strength

-by trying to stand up.

0:37:290:37:30

-Fighting is in general, and life.

0:37:300:37:32

-Brett Johns, what's your opinion

-of Phil Raeburn's fight?

0:37:330:37:37

-It was nice to see him

-wearing the belt.

0:37:380:37:41

-He's out in Ireland,

-training with Conor McGregor's team.

0:37:410:37:46

-John Kavanagh,

-one of the world's best coaches.

0:37:460:37:50

-He used to train with me in Swansea.

0:37:510:37:54

-It's nice to see Raeburn

-wearing the belt.

0:37:540:37:57

-He was up against a good fighter.

0:37:570:37:58

-He was up against a good fighter.

-

-Cosmin Tutu. What a name!

0:37:580:38:00

-You have to be hard

-with a name like that!

0:38:000:38:03

-You said it, Brett!

0:38:060:38:08

-We have one fight left,

-the main event.

0:38:080:38:11

-I'm Mike Edwards.

0:38:160:38:18

-I'm from Maesteg.

0:38:180:38:20

-I started MMA around 13 years ago.

0:38:210:38:24

-Started in traditional jiu-jitsu.

0:38:240:38:26

-A cage fighting event came up

-about two weeks in.

0:38:270:38:30

-The guy asked me,

-"Do you fancy stepping in the cage?"

0:38:310:38:35

-I didn't know nothing.

0:38:350:38:37

-I was in the changing rooms looking

-at the fire exits thinking...

0:38:370:38:41

-.."Will anybody miss me if I run?"

0:38:410:38:43

-I won a British title

-and stopped fighting...

0:38:450:38:49

-..after I had a mental illness.

0:38:500:38:52

-With MMA,

-it's great because I've got bipolar.

0:38:560:38:59

-I get fed up,

-I get into something so much...

0:38:590:39:02

-..that I get fed up of it.

0:39:020:39:04

-Because I do MMA, I can alternate

-between martial arts.

0:39:040:39:07

-If I get fed up of BJJ,

-I can do boxing.

0:39:070:39:10

-I train them all but I can

-concentrate on one and be happy.

0:39:100:39:14

-If I get fed up,

-I move on to the next one.

0:39:140:39:17

-MMA helps a lot

-with mental health issues.

0:39:180:39:20

-This is a comeback fight for me.

-I've had four and a half years off.

0:39:220:39:26

-This is a comeback to the cage.

-I'm really looking forward to it.

0:39:270:39:31

-Mike Edwards steps into the ring

-for the first time in years.

0:39:320:39:37

-German Daniel Konecke

-is his opponent.

0:39:370:39:41

-The Welshman

-is three pounds heavier.

0:39:410:39:44

-Edwards tries to control

-the centre of the ring.

0:39:480:39:51

-He's keeping Konecke

-against the side.

0:39:510:39:54

-The German manages to get Edwards

-to the canvas.

0:39:540:39:58

-Edwards spreads his body

-sufficiently.

0:39:580:40:02

-He's searching for a choke

-but he can't get the hold.

0:40:050:40:10

-A good move from Daniel Konecke.

0:40:130:40:15

-He takes Edwards down to the canvas.

0:40:150:40:19

-He's trying to control

-from the side.

0:40:240:40:27

-He's using the cage wall

-to his advantage.

0:40:290:40:32

-Some hefty blows to the head.

0:40:320:40:36

-Some elbows are connecting too.

0:40:360:40:39

-The referee tells him to let go

-of the side of the cage.

0:40:400:40:45

-He has no right to hold on.

-Another hefty blow is landed.

0:40:450:40:49

-The German controls from the side.

0:40:520:40:54

-He's trying to open a gap

-and sees an opportunity.

0:40:540:40:58

-He's also landed a few elbows too.

0:40:580:41:00

-Edwards will have to work hard to

-release himself from this position.

0:41:010:41:07

-He has to defend himself.

0:41:070:41:10

-The German

-is in the attacking position.

0:41:100:41:13

-The fists are flying in.

0:41:140:41:16

-They'll score points and they're

-creating problems for the Welshman.

0:41:160:41:20

-The punches are landing,

-they're clean.

0:41:210:41:25

-Edwards is trying his best

-to defend himself.

0:41:260:41:29

-He's struggling to do so

-at the moment.

0:41:290:41:32

-Konecke is in complete control.

0:41:380:41:40

-An elbow goes in.

0:41:420:41:44

-Edwards has to work hard

-to get out of this position.

0:41:500:41:55

-He's trying his best.

0:41:590:42:01

-The punches

-are still connecting with his head.

0:42:040:42:07

-Mike Edwards looks very tired.

0:42:140:42:16

-He's taken a number of blows.

0:42:170:42:20

-He's finding it difficult

-to defend himself.

0:42:200:42:23

-Konecke has controlled this bout.

0:42:230:42:26

-The punches are starting

-to become relentless.

0:42:260:42:30

-There's another two minutes to go

-in this first round.

0:42:300:42:35

-The body blows.

0:42:390:42:41

-The elbow to the face.

0:42:410:42:43

-Edwards is trying to defend himself.

0:42:460:42:49

-The blood is pouring from his face.

0:42:490:42:52

-There's blood on his shoulder

-and on the canvas.

0:42:530:42:56

-The referee steps in. Mike Edwards

-unable to defend himself.

0:42:560:43:03

-The victory for Daniel Konecke

-from Germany.

0:43:030:43:08

-Just made a mistake

-of not clearing his arms.

0:43:120:43:16

-He was very tenacious

-on the takedown.

0:43:160:43:20

-I should have cleared his arms

-before trying to go around the back.

0:43:200:43:24

-Got on top

-and he has good hips, heavy hips.

0:43:250:43:28

-His ground and pound

-was pretty solid.

0:43:280:43:31

-So, yeah,

-all hats off to him really.

0:43:310:43:34

-Mike Edwards hasn't been in the cage

-for four and a half years.

0:43:340:43:39

-He won't be happy

-with that performance.

0:43:390:43:42

-No, he won't.

-He's been training really hard.

0:43:430:43:46

-When I was growing up watching MMA,

-Mike Edwards was the man.

0:43:460:43:50

-Even though he's lost,

-he's still the main man for me.

0:43:500:43:54

-He's helped me a lot over the years.

-He will be disappointed.

0:43:540:43:58

-What are your thoughts

-on the night as a whole?

0:43:580:44:01

-We talked about the card

-and all the titles on it.

0:44:010:44:06

-What's your impression of the night?

0:44:060:44:09

-It's been a great night.

0:44:090:44:11

-James Walsh

-put a great card together...

0:44:110:44:14

-..and all the fights were good.

0:44:150:44:17

-It's a great finale

-to this series of Y Ffeit...

0:44:170:44:21

-..and I'm glad I was able

-to be part of the team.

0:44:210:44:25

-Thank you, Brett. What a night

-we've had in the Grand Theatre.

0:44:250:44:30

-A night of heroic fighting.

0:44:310:44:33

-Some fighters followed the script,

-others ripped it to shreds.

0:44:330:44:38

-This stage hasn't seen so much drama

-for many a year.

0:44:380:44:42

-From Y Ffeit team,

-goodnight for now.

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