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Ozzy Martin: Massive 1st Round Finish at Cage Titans 72

Ozzy Martin (2-0) joins me to recap his massive first round finish over Kenyon Moore at Cage Titans 72. We break down the left hand to ground & pound sequence that secured him the win, discussed if there was anything he could improve on after watching the fight back, & if anything about his opponent surprised him once the cage doors locked. Martin is now 2-0 as a pro with a 100% finish rate dating back to his Ammy career & we dive into how he's been able to consistently finish his opponents. Before CTFC72 Martin spent some time in Thailand & he details the culture he was immersed in as well as the benefits from that trip with the team. Ozzy plans on getting back into the cage two more times before the end of year, so stay tuned.**Sorry for the audio issues**

Joe Poirier: Going For Gold At Cage Titans 72

Joe Poirier (6-1) joins me in person on this episode to preview his upcoming Flyweight Title Shot at Cage Titans 72 vs Isiah Torres (7-3-1). We recapped Poirier's previous fight at CTFC70 which he won via first round rear naked choke. We also get into his training camp, the gyms he's working at, how the body is feeling currently & the benefit of having a training partner like Andrew Valdina to come up with side by side in the sport. To end the conversation we preview CTFC72, breakdown Joey Guns' next opponent, talk about how it feels to be fighting for his first professional title & what the fans can expect from his performance on July 19th.

Cage Titans 72 Preview w/ Jay Curley

Jay Curley (2-1 Am) joins me on this episode to preview his upcoming Amateur Welterweight Title Shot vs Gavin O'Connell at Cage Titans 72. We recapped Curley's last fight, a 2nd round TKO loss to Ozzy Martin at CTFC66, & talked about the energy in the building that night, his performance highs & lows, as well as what he learned most from the loss. Curley details his training camp, the gyms he's spending his time at & the teammates he's working most with including Andrew Valdina & Joe Poirier. We transition into a recap & reflection on Curley's college wrestling career that just came to an end before diving into CTFC 72 & what we can expect from his return to Plymouth Memorial Hall.

Matt Martinez: Pikachu Looking to Catch Cage Titans Gold

Matt "Pikachu" Martinez joins me on this episode to preview his upcoming bout at Cage Titans 71. Martinez will be taking on Stanislov Rakov for the Vacant Amateur CTFC Flyweight Championship. We dove into his background, introduction to MMA, nickname origin story & fight style at the top of the show. Then we transition into his training camp at Sityodtong Boston, the vibe of the gym, key training partners & head coaches. Martinez breaks down his opponent for CTFC71, detailing where he sees his biggest advantages, how it feels to be fighting for his first amateur title, & what his future looks like if he wins on May 24th. We finish with Rapid Fire questions including: favorite MMA fighter, biggest hobby outside MMA, favorite movie, etc.

Andrew Valdina: First Pro Title Shot at Cage Titans 71

Andrew Valdina (6-0) joins me in person to preview his upcoming Main Event at Cage Titans 71 vs Joe Penafiel for the CTFC Bantamweight Championship. We start by recapping Valdina's last fight at CTFC66 vs Tyler Smythe, which he won via Unanimous Decision. "The Gladiator" vs "The Party" goes down on May 24th & we break down the matchup, the evolution of each fighters game, & what fans can expect from this Main Event in Plymouth, MA.