May 3, 2021

The Fight Library Newsletter with Blaine Henry - Issue #3

By Blaine Henry • Issue #3 • View online

Welcome back to the Newsletter. Got some cool stories featuring my latest coverage on Iran, the UFC and even some Judo Olympians! Check it out.

Ketleyn Quadros: Brazilian Judo Legend Interview

Ketleyn Quadros: A Lifetime of Improvement – The Fight Library

Ketleyn Quadros is already on the good side of history. But with the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games, she looks to grow as a person and show it too the world.

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Ketleyn Quadros is the first ever woman to medal in the Olympics for a single sport for Brazil. I managed to interview her after her gold medal win at the Pan American Judo Championships this year.

Iran finally has action against them for anti-sport actions

IJF Gives Iran 4 Year Ban Over Saeid Mollaei Case

After the Saeid Mollaei case from 2018, Iran receives a 4 year ban by the International Judo Federation. That story is here.

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After some back and forth, Iran has finally received some action against the country. After instructing Saeid Mollaei to throw a match so he can avoid a bout with an Israeli judoka, the Iran judo team has received a four year ban from competition in IJF events.

Below is a Twitter thread of all the atrocities committed by Iran.

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#UnitedForNavid After executing his brother last year, the Iran government is threatening execution of Navid Afkari's brother, Vahid Afkari, if he doesn't confess to crimes he has not committed. @UnitedForNavid

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The greatness of Kamaru Usman

From Good To Great: Kamaru Usman

Kamaru Usman is on the verge of a legendary career. Recent breakthroughs in his striking has the welterweight champion hitting a new level.

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After beating Jorge Masvidal a second time, I took a look at the fantastic run that comes from Kamaru Usman. What makes a fighter great? Adaptation. Usman is doing just that.

I was duped into a fake interview

An Interview With An Austin DeSanto Parody Account

I’ve been tricked. Deceived. Bamboozled. Swindled. This story is funny and writing it is a joy. Claiming embarrassment is something many people can’t do (or won’t do). When people mess up, they backtrack and try to save as much face as possible. Here, I’m taking the L. I interviewed an Austin DeSanto parody account. This is my story.

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On Rokfin, I wrote up an interview with what I thought was an Austin DeSanto account. It was not. This one is one of my favorite I’ve ever written!

Mortal Kombat 2021 Review: Gore!!!

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After watching Mortal Kombat 2021, I took some time to reflect on the movie and make this review. Finally coming back to the big screen two decades later, wi…

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On YouTube, I talked about the new Mortal Kombat movie. It’s a decent movie full of the gore and blood you’re wanting.

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