A Wilton Manors man trained in mixed martial arts said he relied only on his hands and faith to stop an intruder inside his family's home early Saturday morning.

Speaking exclusively to CBS Miami on Tuesday, the man, who identifies himself as "Henny," said his nephew woke him up frantically after discovering a stranger in their living room.

"I'm prepared. It's not my first time. I don't feel pain, nothing," Henny said. "I don't have guns, wasn't looking for a knife. Just God and my hands, that's it!"

Intruder confronted in living room

Authorities said the accused intruder, identified as Austin Carasani, appeared before a judge just hours after the confrontation.

Carasani's face was visibly swollen and bruised from the encounter, showing he was no match for a trained fighter.

Carasani

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