Juha Koistinen - Interview

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Reporter: Ladies and Gentlemen we have with us today one of the best Super Heavyweights Bjj artist in the world, Juha Koistinen!

Juha: Thank you for the warm welcome.

Reporter: So all of the fans got to witness your return to MMA on new years after a near 8year haitus from the sport, Tell us more?

Juha: yeah! I actually stepped away for a while because I was overseas everywhere in No-gi Grappling for ADCC. I have a lot of love for  jiu jitsu and i was very succesful in that aspect before MMA.

Reporter: Wow! After all that you showed no ring rust in your game and finished with a head kick in 0:13 seconds of the first frame.

Juha: I have worked my stand up alot over the years an knew i could put it on display that fight.

Reporter: What are your plans for you now that you have returned to cage at still a young age of 31, you still have a long journey ahead.

Juha: ahaa wow 31? Already? uh yes i will stay in MMA for the time being however if Mike Tycoon host his grappling tourney at super heavweight, I would love to get the belt there.

Reporter: Not short of motavation. I can see why fans have grown to call you "Mad-man".

Reporer: For those newer fans that don't know Juha started his career with 8 straight wins and left the sport 9-1 at just 23years of age only to become a major name in the world of Grappling.

Juha: yeah good times man but i wasn't as evolved in the striking and i took a couple good shots here and there.

Reporter: That an understatement man, you had some Big Nog-like performances, anyway we're almost out of time here. Can you tell us anything about your next fight or how lng you plan to rest?

Juha: Actually the crazy thing is I'm fighting on The 3rd which is tomorrow morning for me in amsterdam probaly the night for America.

Reporter: What?? Insane! Who is the lucky man? no breaks for you, huh?

Juha: His name is Greg Evans. Good stand up, physically strong , and very experinced. He has  something like 45 fights to his name. Everyone tune in and i will put on a good show for you guys.

Reporter. Always a class act.... MAD-MAN Juha koistinen !!! good luck to you my friend

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