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Julian Fury Clothing sat down with Joey "Knockdown" Brown for an exclusive interview...
| Who are your favorite fighters? Is there one fighter you respect above all others? |
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Jens Pulver & Randy Couture...
| What was the turning point for you to get into fighting? |
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Divorce lol, I always wanted to get into fighting but the door opened up once I was on my own and I wanted to do it for my kids.
| Has your fighting style evolved over the years or have you stuck with a specific style throughout? |
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Yes... It's evolved, I'm always learning and always improving. So what is your main strength... when it comes to fighting? Heart - my fighting spirit.
| What is your preparation going into fights? |
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To be in the best possible mental and physical condition. Do you do anything special before every fight? I usually say a silent prayer dedicating the fight to both my Mom and Dad who are no longer with me.
| Who are some of your sponsors? |
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Who are some of your sponsors? Full Contact Fighter and Julian Fury... Speaking of clothing, after most of your fights what do you wear? I'm a t-shirt and jeans guy.
| Have you ever knocked out someone? Describe your first KO. How did it feel? |
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Yes,, my first pro fight. It was AWESOME! What are some standout moments for you as an fighter? Impressing the judges at K-1 tryouts, meeting and sparring with Jens Pulver and I've fought some of the worlds' top fighters.
| How many hours a day do you train? |
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About three hours How much of an emphasis do you place on cardio? It's very important. What is your approach to nutrition? I try to eat healthy so that my body works at peak performance. Do you take any supplements? Yes
| Going into each fight do you have a specific approach, or do you tailor your training according to your opponent? |
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It's a little of both. Are you ever nervous? If so... How do you overcome nervousness before a big fight? Nervousness is a normal reaction, I focus on my breathing and I visualize.
| Is there anyone in particular you would like to thank? Anything else you wish to say? |
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Yes, I'd like to thank my strength coach Ivan (The Ultimate) Fider and Mike Reilly for pushing me to the limits, all my teammates at AMA, my assistant Susanne and of course, my family.
From a fans perspective, what is the attraction do you think? Why do people like to watch it?
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People want to see great knockouts and submissions, transitions from one move to the next. The excitement of a good slug & bloodfest.
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