Thanks to Third Column’s instigator TheRealJoker, we have the first in several interviews of the members of Yves Edwards’ Third Column / Thugjitsu clan from The Woodlands MMA north of Houston.
Click on Read More to read this interview with Rocky Long, who fights in the lightweight division.
Rocky Long Mini-Interview
by TheRealJoker
1) How did you get started in MMA?
RL: I always wanted to do it ever since I saw Gerard Gordeau kick that fat guys tooth out of his mouth.
2) What is a usual training day like for you before a fight?
RL: Running in the morning, train for 4 hours at the gym, then pick up a six pack of Miller Lite to drink on the way home before the next day. I only drink Miller Lite when im training because I have to watch my carbs.
3) Who do you most want to fight?
RL: Anybody at 145 that wants to get smacked around.
4) What was your toughest fight and why?
RL: Both the Nick Gonzalez fights, they were wars!
5) Would you welcome a rubbermatch with Nick Gonzalez?
RL: We need to fight again but on a big show because our fights are fight of the year candidates!
6) You have beaten up TheRealJoker many times in the gym, how does it make you feel?
RL: I feel like an abusive parent and I end up always apologizing afterwards. I had to go to anger management after our last fight.
7) Any particular beating you gave me stick out the most to you?
RL: No, there is so many they all just mold together.
8) Do you feel that your underrated because of your record?
RL: The way I look at it is I have only lost 1 time at 145, also my losses were mostly decisions. Just ask my opponents if im underrated.
9) Is it possible to ko a gorilla? How would you go about doing it?
RL: Screw koing him, ill take out my sawed off shotgun and fill the gorilla up with some hollowpoint slugs after distracting him with bananas!
10) What is the difference between TMA and MMA?
RL: TMA is BS, MMA is real.
11) In your upcoming fight on 4/30 against Renato Migliaccio would you rather get a ko or a sub?
RL: Whatever comes, he”ll know it.
12) Could you beat up Steven Seagal?
RL: I dont know he does alot of Aikido BS!
13) Anything you would like to say to your fans?
RL: I appreciate their support and will go represent TEXA$ to the best of my abilities!
