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PHIL
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MMA-KO TALKS WITH PHIL " THE PAIN" COLLINS
MMA-KO GETS A INTERVIEW WITH PTP FOR HIS
FIGHT APRIL 7TH
MMA-KO: Your next fight will be against Steve
Heath at the Warrior Cup April 7th, how do you see this
fight going?
PTP: This fight with Steve is going 2 be tough he's fought
some top guys. He's 8-4 anyone with a record like that has 2
be good. I'm taking him very serious!
MMA-KO: What are you're thoughts on Steve
Heath and what do you know about him?
PTP: My thoughts about Steve are the same with everyone I'm
getting ready 2 fight just someone in my way!!!
MMA-KO: Has there been any trash talking
leading up to this fight?
PTP: I haven't heard any shit talking from him or his team,
but i guess they said I've been running my mouth. There
probably making it up 2 get him pumped up...lol
MMA-KO: When training for this up and coming fight, how many
days and hours do you train?
PTP: I train 5-6 days a wk about 3-4hrs
MMA-KO: Do you study fight tapes before
facing an opponent ?
PTP: I don't like to watch film, I check Sherdog to see how
they win and how long there matches last. that's about it.
MMA-KO: Who puts your game plan together ?
PTP: Tom the owner of oak dales mma and Ralph my boxing
coach
MMA-KO: Do you have a Manager? Who is your
Training Coaches?
PTP: Nope don't have a manager. Maybe after this fight they
call
MMA-KO: What are your goals for your
remaining MMA career?
PTP: My goals are really simple gold, money, respect!!!!
MMA-KO: Wants to know how the The Pain
nickname came into place?
PTP: After my 2nd win my partner Jared Saenz told me that I
made Nick Covert feel the pain. Then he just started calling
me Phil the Pain and it stuck!! And everyone i have fought
since has felt the pain except you know who!!!!
MMA-KO: What was your Greatest moment ever in
a fight ?
PTP: This is weird but my greatest moment was getting a
chance 2 fight for a title at Caged Combat. How many fighter
get this chance? Yeah I lost but sometimes you have to get
your ass whooped to find out about yourself! Don't trip that
wont be the last belt I fight for, before I quit!!!
MMA-KO: Tell us a little bit about the LAST
MAN STANDING Submission Tournament April 28 I in Merced?
PTP: Last Man Standing is a grappling tournament being held
in Merced. Three divisions and $500 to each winner of each
division. I'm not participating in the tournament I'm doing
a charity grappling match against Roy The Hit boy out of
Sacramento at the end of the day it should be a easy win for
me!!!!!
MMA-KO: What will be the entrance music that you come out
with ?
PTP: Music its up to the Warrior Cup Org. If they let me
pick music most likely it will be 2pac.
MMA-KO: Out of all your fights, who was the
toughest to beat?
PTP: Elijah Remi would probably be the toughest because he
lasted the longest out of my 4 wins.. lol He wants a rematch
I don't know why, but I have no problem beating him
again!!!! Maybe because he trains with NCFA means he can
win, I DON'T THINK SO!!!!!!!
MMA-KO: What do you want to say to all the
people that support PTP?
PTP: To everyone who support PTP, I would like 2 say thank
you and i promise April 7th will be are day!!!!
MMA-KO: Is there anyone you would like to
thank ?
PTP: Special thanks Oakdale MMA, Patrick Budoh owner of
ground and pound fight gear , Pick Up Propane BBQ Exchange,
and Mmako.Org for this interview and support
thanks!!!!! And last but not least my family who puts up
with me being gone training all the time I LOVE YOU!!!!
MMA-KO: Anything you would like to say in
closing?
PTP: In closing all I have to say is I'm not for
everyone!!!!! Love It or Hate It!!!!!!
On behalf of MMA KO, I want to thank you for
taking the time to do this interview. |
