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http://mmatycoon.com/gallery/0/14411996131963.gif Ahsan Hamed (8-4) 145/155 lbs (8 KO/TKO) Former ROV Lightweight champion Former Omega Fighting Featherweight champion Interviewer: Today, well be having a chat with a rising fighter from our beloved Manchester - Ahsan "The Emperor" Hamed. Nice to meet you, Ahsan. Ahsan: Nice to meet you too, Dave! Dave: I saw an article about you in a newspaper and thought you are quite an interesting fighter with some nice achievements on this young age. Me and the fellas watching this on TV are really interested in how you got to the point you are now, as a fighter. Where have you found your love for the sport, and how did this all begin? Ahsan: What kind of article was it? I'm quite a self-loving person, I'd like to see the stuff they write about me as well! (laughs) Umm, where did this all began... Actually, my beginnings are not that spectacular, probably 60% of fighters began their careers this way - I was a skinny 13 year old boy with an attitude and no ability to back up the shit I talk (laughs). So, after a few encounters with the guys I didn't really liked I've decided I need to do something else after school than just float around the streets of Manchester with my friends (smiles). I had a classmate who was doing Karate and soon enough, I appeared to be standing next to him in the dojo in front of my first Karate instructor. Dave: But here we are now, and you're a mixed martial arts competitor. How come it so that you ended up fighting in the cage instead of fighting on the tatami? Ahsan: When I was 15, a guy that was doing MMA came to our dojo for some additional training, as he was preparing to fight some guy who had a Karate base, so he needed a sparring partner. It was summer, so most guys we're having fun, skipping a lot of sessions and stuff, and there was only 5-7 guys in the dojo each session. Not much to choose from, so, as I was weighing around 130-135, and the MMA guy was fighting for Flyweight, the coach decided I could do a few rounds with him. We got along quite well, and I was amazed by what he can do to me during sparring. Of course, I was catching him sometimes with some unexpected kicks from Karate, some Bruce Lee shit, you know? (laughs) But once he got near me, I'd get flattered by a controlled flurry of punches, or sent flying with a takedown, and that would make me feel like a bum. I got hooked with MMA, so... When I became 16, I made the transition and went where my heart led. Dave: And there your MMA career began - you have secured 5 knockout wins in a row under the banner of ROV and won ROV Lightweight Title. Ahsan: Fuck, those were the days.. (laughs) I'll be honest - I have absolutely cleaned the division there and there was no legit contender left for me. WIth the money I made in my early career, I started a business, I now own a food truck which is selling kebabs, burgers and all that shit I shouldn't be eating (laughs). By the way, best burgers in Manchester, I swear to god, if you're watching this show, you must go and try them out. You'll swallow your own tongue! I demand all the viewers to pack their shit up right after this show ends and flock to Hamed's Street Food as quickly as possible! (laughs) Enough of advertising my business, let's continue on advertising me (Dave laughs). I went to other organizations looking for the pot of gold, and I went up to fight a champion of some other organisation, Vinny Bronson, an undefeated submission artist. He was the Welterweight champion back then, but I could care less - I went for a superfight, and, badly, I got submitted quickly. I went on to Primal to lose to some hillbilly in there, and I was in rage. There came the decision to come back to ROV and defend my belt for the second time since a new legit contender arose, and guess fucking what - he submitted me in the first as well. This is where it got to me that BJJ is a part of MMA as well you know (laughs) A bit too late, wasn't it, Dave? (laughs) Dave: And then came the 3 fight win streak in which you became the Omega Fighting Lightweight champion? Ahsan: Yeah, I decided I need to switch to Lightweight, because I felt I had a bit more of a speed advantage there. None of these guys fucking bothered me there - I butchered all of them by KO, and went my way. It's kind of like the belt was on the table, I just had to stop wanking, get of the fucking couch, walk to the table and strap it on me. The only guy I thought could give me problems was Vyrkyx Dall, and, to be honest, he did. He submitted me in my last fight and took my belonging. After that, he vacated the belt, and here we are - I'm fighting for the belt in my next fight. Dave: And how do you feel about this opportunity to redeem yourself? Ahsan: It's a nice feeling, no matter what anyone else says. Dall went running, and it's not my concern to try to catch him there. If he does as good as me, we'll be at the pinnacle of our division, and we'll meet again. As of now, I'm focused on regaining the title and seeing to what kind of big fights it leads me to. Dave: What are your plans for the future? Ahsan: Get known, get rich, get every achievement possible in MMA, and leave MMA as the greatest inspiration for others. Right now, in my plans I have a mission to become the Trinity World Featherweight and Lightweight champion of the world. I believe it's the #1 organisation in there, and that is where I will reside in the near future. Dave: We're out of time, any lats words for the fans? Ahsan: Right after you stopped chumping on my delicious burgers, go to the betting station and put your fucking house, wife and children on me. There's never been a safer bet than that - I'll reclaim the belt in extraordinary fashion. Tune in and watch the motherfucker get murdered in the cage on October 15th, folks!

http://mmatycoon.com/gallery/0/14121689311697.png "The Usurper" Robert Baratheon 8-0-0 Career Highlights Lead the rebellion against the Targaryens, and Won Former King of the Seven Kingdoms Father to countless children Voted Westeros' Best Beard 3 years running, until the female voters saw Khal Drogo Is believed to have died in an incident with a boar, but he used this to move away from Westeros undetected. Ring Of Violence's "Most Violent Fighter" Tournament Winner Inaugural Ring Of Violence Heavyweight Champion http://mmatycoon.com/images/belt/2015032204355020141111010848Belt.png Inaugural Havoc Fighting League Heavyweight Champion http://mmatycoon.com/images/belt/20150509181948havoc%20belt.jpg Believe to have been killed by a boar in the foreign lands of Westeros, Robert actually used this as his chance to escape from Westeros, with the help of Lord Varys, and settled in a city called "London". While there, he met up with MMA Manager Grant Brophy, who noticed Robert's size and thought "Fuck it" and signed him up to his roster. From there, they got pissed, and Robert got rejected from every brothel he could find as he could not fit threw the doorframe. He started training in MMA, in preparation for the forthcoming "Most Violent Fighter" tournament being run by Storman Norman at Ring Of Violence. Robert made quick work of his first two opponents, defeating both Brock Lesnar and David Plouman inside the first round. He would face the hardest fight in the finals however, coming up against Granite Chinned James Kennedy, who had won via (T)KO in the second round of both of his fights. With the odds against Baratheon, he came up with a plan to neutralise Kennedy by using his wresting to gain a dominant position and prevent Kennedy from landing the power punches. It worked a treat, as Baratheon went the full 50 mins in this fight without any worries to earn the Unanimous Decision win. From there, he moved to the main roster, defeating the likes of Ismail Taraki, Alex Beling and Sega Genesis to really put his name on the rankings. From here, he got into a verbal contest with two other fighters, namely Villak Martinson and Silas Monk. Both fighters wanted to face Robert, but hasn't earned the rank to do so and constantly complained in order to try to force a fight. Despite their bitching, Robert remained strong in his stance, and while Martinson went on to be sacked by his management, Monk would later lose to who would be Robert's next opponent. In Robert's last fight in Ring of Violence, he would be facing Sven Hansen. According to Robert's critics, he was facing a can as Hansen had a weak chin. Despite this, Robert played the fight tactically, avoiding the clinch in order to avoid his having Hansen pull guard. He picked Hansen off from range, and earned the Unanimous Decision win. Following this, he decided to spend a bit of time in the FA Market to see what his options were. Despite a huge amount of interest from a variety of orgs, he signed to Havoc Fighting League, and received a title shot on his debut, such was his reputation coming in. He would face off against Tamati Ngata, a fighter who was dominating the Heavyweight division, but Robert dispatched of him with ease. Gassing his opponent with his strikes from range, Baratheon then moved into the clinch and peppered his Ngata with strikes, finishing him with only 9 seconds left in the round to be declared the first Heavyweight Champion of Havoc Fighting League. He faces Tarmo Rautakallio next, who defeated Conor Brazier in a title eliminator to earn his shot. The fight will be taking place at Causing Havoc 21, in front of an expected Sold Out crowd. Robert has previously wanted to stay quiet, but now that he has truly arrived, he is looking to make a name for himself, and let people know that The Usurper has arrived, and on the 11th July, he will be there to cause havoc....