PSE 265lbs+ Grand Prix

[Guest MpJuice]

Amanda Nunes: "I'll knock out Kyle in first, mark my words."

[XxxtremeT13]

Heading into the last round of stage 1....to all you fighters who haven't found a win yet...thank you for hanging in there this long and battling each week, that is a tough pill to swallow for sure! For those more fortunate, congrats and good luck in your last fight. I'd have to say that fight of the week will be Nunes vs. Cruz in the New York division! Both undefeated and both winning by way of KO each fight! The chances of this scenario happening in this stage of fights with so many fighters involved is very slim, but here it is. Lets see one hell of a fight fellas!

 

I also don't think I see any potential injuries or cuts that would play any role of any match ups for those in the hunt to qualify for the second stage: Upon competition of the final round, those who do not advance will be released

[TheRogue89]

So, by my calculations... these are the guys who have clinched next round no matter what.
A: Naruhiko, Petrozuli, Dobson
B: Dupont, Eklund, Slaughter

C: Nunes, Cruz, Heahmund

D: Bradshaw, Odrobny

 

And the guys who have no chance of making next round are...
A: Khak

B: Gallowgate, Junior

C: Rolli

D: SparXXX

 

Everyone else is still dependent on how they do in this last week. That's kind of crazy tbh. Question to Alfred or maybe Tessin if he knows the answer... does the amount of points/what you placed in this round have any effect going into next round? Like will finishing at the top of your group this round impact anything significant in round 2?

[Alfred]

The top two of each group will be grouped into first place seeds and second place seeds.

 

This means that neither of the two groups in the next round could have all the first place fighters in one nor could any group have 8 first and second place fighters.

 

Basically in the next round there will be two groups each consisting of two first place fighters, two second place fighters and six further qualifiers. 10 in each group total.

 

From there, the top four from each group will qualify for the knockout stage playoffs.

[XxxtremeT13]

Its awesome to know that of 32 fighters only 5 are mathematically eliminated going into the last week to advance. Its even better that of the remaining 16 fighters battling for a spot that maybe only 2 or so (I think, dont have roster pulled up) that will have a injury or cut, so anything could happen.

 

Everyone having I think 2 weeks between stage 1 and stage 2 will make for a very interesting second stage of fights

[f2fkoh]

My guy is in 4th at 3-3 in group B. He will likely end up in 5th because he is going against another sub guy. Unless Carlos Junior can help him out with a W against the # 5 guy

[ClubberWinger]

My guy is in 4th at 3-3 in group B. He will likely end up in 5th because he is going against another sub guy. Unless Carlos Junior can help him out with a W against the # 5 guy

 

 

Lol free win I guess.

[Alfred]

Group A

Weekly Round Up – Opening Round 1.6

(24th Feb 2019)

Serj Khak v Michael Dobson (Dobson def. Khak by TKO, 01:58 Rd 1)

Michael Dobson has managed to perform a complete turnaround from his poor opening start in the tournament and continued his winning ways this weekend. This time, a early TKO over Serj Khak was the final nail in Khak’s tournament hopes with the loss eliminating him from the tournament completely with one week to go.

Dobson’s wrestling was the key in this one with it proving to be too much for Khak who found himself no room to breath and was taken out inside of two minutes

The win makes it four in a row for Dobson and a guaranteed place in the next round. Currently in third with one week to go, he could potentially move one spot in either direction depending on his performance next week though in either case it will come down to time to separate. He faces a tantalising showdown with first seed Patrick O’Phoenix for his final first round fight, one of the opponents in question that could possible leapfrog him with a loss. Both fighters are expected to be in good shape for that

For Khak, a thee fight losing streak has really put him behind and now, in bottom place on minus three points, the very best he could hope for is to not finish last. He next faces Diego Columbo who despite not having the best performances during this phase, finds himself in position for a shot in the next round. Both fighters should be fully healed to face each other but Columbo just may be fighting extra hard to continue in the tournament

Patrick O'Phoenix v Harry Tournament (O'Phoenix def. Tournament by Sub, 02:50 Rd 1)

It’s been a mediocre run so far for Patrick O’Phoenix who has had to deal with his share of injuries but tonight he continues to fight back with a submission win over Harry Tournament. He had to take some licks in order to get the fight to the floor, but still that’s exactly what he did and once there it was a mere formality as he quickly manoeuvred himself into position to secure a rear naked choke

A good win for O’Phoenix who had spent sometime in this phase of the tournament outside of a qualifying position. He now climbs two spots up into fourth and could even go as high as third if he can manage to get a quick win over his final first round opponent Michael Dobson next week. Both fighters are likely to be fit and raring to go.

For Harry Tournament, he may be kicking himself for not securing more points early on as his fight schedule showed no mercy for his final two weeks matching him up with two of the three seeded fighters, both of whom happen to be ground based opponents. He now finds himself in a dog fight for the remaining qualifying spot going into the final week of round one separated only by time. He faces a gargantuan test in the form of undefeated group leader Okino Naruhiko next week and will need to put on a performance of a lifetime in order to keep his tournament dreams alive

Okino Naruhiko v Mongali Samsom (Naruhiko def. Samsom by TKO, 04:57 Rd 1)

Okino Naruhiko continued his dominating run of Group A, though on this occasion he had to fight a little harder against a stubborn Mongali Samson. Samson, who is no novice on the ground, was prepared for Naruhiko’s game but in the end the overwhelming ground and pound of his opponent was just a little too much and Naruhiko snatched his sixth win in a row.

Okino Naruhiko, who confirmed his place in the next phase some time ago, remains in control at the top of Group A and is likely to go through in that spot. It’s possible that he could drop down into second though it would require a long drawn out finish loss from himself and a quick finish for his trailing rival. He faces striker Harry Tournament next with Tournament desperately trying to cling on to a qualifying spot. Both fighters will be in good shape for that.

A spirited performance for Samson in a fight in which he was the heavy underdog. In seventh place with minus one point, there is actually still a chance that Samson could make it into the next round though it is true that he is it the mercy of results elsewhere. Still a chance is a chance and though he faces second place seeded fighter Regis Petrozulli next, if he can manage to get a good result there a possible spot in the next round could be his. Samson will be injury free though likely sporting a serious cut whilst his opponent will be completely rested

Regis Petrozuli v Diego Columbo (Petrozuli def. Columbo by Sub, 0:39 Rd 1)

Regis Petrozulli continues to put pressure of group leader Okino Naruhiko, this week picking up a quick submission win over boxer Diego Comlumbo. Securing the early takedown, Columbo’s lack of grappling was evident as he had zero answers to Petrozulli’s slick ground game.

With Petrozulli guaranteed a spot in the next round, there is still much to fight for going into his final first round fight. Depending on results, Petrozulli could potentially still claim the groups top spot as well he could possibly slip down a spot and outside of the seeded positions for the next round. He faces a struggling Mongali Samson next and whilst he may fancy his chances, Samson has a good knowledge of ground fighter and is likely able to give him a good fight

Diego Columbo will now face eliminated bottom place Serj Khak for his final fight and will need to make sure of a big result if he is to guarantee himself a spot in the next round. He may be boosted by the fact that his closest rival Harry Tournament faces a much tougher fight for his final week and thus the chances of losing and still going through is decent.

[Alfred]

Group B

Weekly Round Up – Opening Round 1.6

(24th Feb 2019)

Jon Bones v Sven Eklund (Eklund def. Bones by TKO, 04:58 Rd 1)

A decent scrap between Sven Eklund and Jon Bones ended with Eklund picking up a late TKO win. Bones was eager to stand and bang and tried to initiate the clinch on a couple of occasions but Eklund caught him napping and was able to get him off of his feet and onto the ground where he had no answers to Eklund’s relentless ground and pound.

Eklund keep’s on impressing and fighting above expectations and finds himself in the second spot going into the final week. He will definitely be in the next round though his final position in the group could range anywhere from third to even first. If Eklund does want a chance at that top spot he will certainly get it next week when he faces undefeated group leader Hugues Dupont. Both fighters will be healthy on the day and there is no debate that this fight will be one of the most anticipated of the final week of first round fights.

For Jon Bones, the loss puts him at an even 3-3 and though not a great result, he maintains his fifth place qualifying position. He may well feel confident of continuing in the tournament as he faces bottom place Carlos Junior for his last fight in this round as Junior is still searching for his first win. With both fighters expected to be healthy coming into that, it should provide for an exciting bout.

Hugues Dupont v Tommy Du Mahss (Dupont def. Du Mahss by Sub, 02:42 Rd 1)

Complete dominance against an outgunned Tommy Du Mahss as Hugues Dupont further cements his place at the top of Group B. Securing the early take down, Dupont hunted for submissions without protest for Du Mahss and successfully finished the bout midway through the first round.

Dupont faces a final battle for his top spot in Group B as he faces rival Sven Eklund next. A loss could potentially see Dupont concede though it would then come down to time spent. Both fighters are expected to be in good shape for that making it one of the most anticipated fights of the final weeks.

Despite the loss for Tommy Du Mahss, he manages to cling on to his fourth place spot though a lot will ride on his final match up of the opening round. He faces third place seeded fighter Victor Slaughter who is currently on a four fight win streak and win there could potentially see him overtake. On the flip side, a loss could see him crash out of the tournament altogether if results elsewhere don’t go his way, making his final bout a high pressure one indeed. Death or Glory for Du Mahss in week seven.

Victor Slaughter v Thom Tharrier (Slaughter def. Tharrier by Sub, 0:40 Rd 1)

Victor Slaughter continues to put his poor opening start behind him, this time with a quick first round submission victory over striker Thom Tharrier. With Tharrier unable to land anything on the feet, Slaughter took the opportunity to get things down to the ground where it didn’t take him long to have Tharrier tapping.

Slaughter now confirms his spot in the last round and will now have the chance of potentially snatching a last minute second place seeded spot in the group for the next round. He next faces Tommy Du Mahss who will be needing a good performance for his own qualifying ambitions and both fighters are expected to be in tip top shape.

The loss marked three in a row for Tharrier who finds himself needing not only a win himself but results to go his way elsewhere. He was expected to qualify from this phase so his recent form will be big disappointment to his fans and manager. No matter what happens he will be able to go into the final week in a blaze of glory as he faces fellow striker Rick Gallowgate with both expected to be in top shape

Rick Gallowgate v Carlos Junior (Gallowgate def. Junior by KO, 0:09 Rd 1)

Usually the term “somebody’s O must go” is reserved for two undefeated fighters facing each other but on this occasion it was the opposite with Rick Gallowgate and Carlos Junior both still searching for their first win. On this occasion, it was Gallowgate who claimed the spoils, treating the opening bell like the signal of a quick draw showdown and clubbing Junior with a spectacular spinning back fist in only nine seconds.

Though Gallowgate can no longer progress in the tournament, he is certainly making sure to end things on a high note and could potentially move up as high as sixth in the final opening round standings. He will now face off against fellow striker Thom Tharrier in what should be a real barn burner of a match up.

For Carlos Junior, he goes into his final week with only pride to fight for. Currently 0-6, Junior would no doubt love to end the tournament on a high note and he will get his chance against 3-3 Jon Bones for his final fight. Both fighters will be at full capacity giving Junior his best shot for a final chance of getting his hand raised in the cage

[Alfred]

Group C

Weekly Round Up – Opening Round 1.6

(24th Feb 2019)

Legend Broly v Amanda Nunes (Nunes def. Broly by KO, 0:40 Rd 1)

Undefeated Amanda Nunes marches on with another brutal first round KO, this time over 300lb Legend Broly. Broly, obviously looking to make full use of his weight advantage, desperately tried to close the distance to clinch but with every attempt, Nunes punished him with a sledgehammer fists to the face and after around 40 seconds, had Broly toppling to the mat.

With the win Nunes claims the top spot of Group C and will go into the next round as a top seed meaning that he will largely avoid many of the other top seeds. Bragging rights will be up for grabs however as he next faces rampaging ground and pound wrestler and second place rival Kyle Cruz. Though a loss will no see him concede his top spot due to Cruz having a forfeit loss against his name, the bout will provide Nunes with the toughest test of his career so far and a good indication of his ability to deal with the wrestler in the tournament going forward. Nunes did suffer a slight injury in this weeks fights though he is expected to fully recover come the day.

For Legend Broly, progression in this tournament will require not only a maximum point win for his final bout but also a little luck elsewhere with the Abdufatto Zamanov/Alf Konrad bout needing either a decision win or a draw. Broly next faces third place Bishop Heahmund and though his opponent has been in good form throughout the tournament, Broly may feel confident of exposing his lack of striking and picking up an upset.

Kyle Cruz v JT Rolli (Cruz def. Rolli by TKO, 01:58 Rd 1)

There was some uncertainty in the Rolli camp as he found himself manager-less after his last bout but thankfully, Larry Hawk stepped up to help guide him through the final couple of weeks. Rolli wasn’t expected to put up much of a fight as he was not only facing a technically undefeated Kyle Cruz but was also sporting a rather significant injury and in the end the fight went as predicted with Cruz coasting to an effortless TKO victory in round one.

The win saw Cruz maintain his second place spot going into the final week and though he cannot take the top spot from here, he will get a chance to fight for it in theory as he faces group leader and undefeated KO machine Amanda Nunes next. Of course, with the forfeit loss on his record, a loss in that bout coupled with a finish win from his closest rival would see Cruz automatically drop down into third and outside of the seeded spots for the first round. A truly epic end to the first round in Group C awaits us and I for one cannot wait to see just who the better fighter is on the day

Amadeo Camara v Alf Konrad (Camara def. Konrad by TKO, 03:39 Rd 1)

Amadeo Camara continues to claw his way back into a qualifying spot with a much needed win against Alf Konrad this weekend.

Camara was able to get the fight on the ground and ground and pound his way to victory but not before Konrad left a sizeable cut on the face of Camara after an early display of accuracy and power on the feet.

With the win, Camara was able to leapfrog Konrad and has now likely done enough to warrant a place in the next round. Still, so far he hasn’t quite lived up to expectations levied at the start of the tournament and Camara will still need to go a way before being considered a viable threat to take the overal competition. He next faces hapless JT Rolli and while Camara will be the heavy favourite, it must be noted that Rolli will be injury free for the first time in this competition and just might be ready to go out in a blaze of glory.

A disappointing loss for Konrad no doubt who now goes into the final opening round week of fights in a rather precarious position. Currently tied on points with Abdufatto Zamanon, they are separated only by time. By decree of the gods, Konrad and Abdufatto will face off against each other in the final round of fights with the winner likely to gain entrance to the next phase of competition. Both will have to be rarely however as it is possible that with either a draw or a decision win, their closest rival underneath could actually overtake them should he be victorious in his own bout.

Abdufatto Zamanov v Bishop Heahmund (Heahmund def. Zamanov by Sub, 00:26 Rd 1)

Bishop Heahmund made it two in a row with a quick victory over top seed Abdufatto Zamanov to continue his push further into the tournament. Zamanov, who once again found himself fighting with an injury was unable to resist the ground game of Heahmund and succumb to a quick submission loss in under thirty seconds.

Bishop Heahmund now secures a spot in the second round and still with one week of fights to go. He could potentially steal a last minute second place seeded spot provided he is victorious in his final group C bout and that Amanda Nunes defeats Kyle Cruz in theirs. He will face legit super heavyweight Legend Broly in his last bout and will need to be weary of the superior stand up skills of his opponent.

For Abdufatto Zamanov, he has certainly not lived up to early predictions and will now prepare for his week seven bout knowing that it could potentially be his last of his tournament. Thankfully, Zamanov will hold his fate in his own hands as he faces the man he is tied for points with, Alf Konrad, with a maximum points finish guaranteeing him a spot in the next round. He will also have no excuses as both men will be fully healthy for that showdown.

[Alfred]

Group D

Weekly Round Up – Opening Round 1.6

(24th Feb 2019)

Alan Odrobny v Bubba Sparxxx (Odrobny def. Sparxxx by TKO, 00:58 Rd 1)

Alan Odrobny continues to fight beyond expectations and picks up his fifth win in a row, this time over already eliminated Bubba Sparxxx. Sparxxx stood little chance in this one as he nursed an aggravating injury and just didn’t have the mobility to defend from Odrobny’s superior clinch game.

Alan Odrobny now further cements his second place spot in group D and will go into his final opening stage bout knowing that no matter what happens, he has a place in the next round. For an obviously ambitious fighter like Odrobny, he will no doubt be eyeing the top spot and he will get the opportunity to claim it as he faces first place Daniel Bradshaw for his week seven fight. The winner will top the top position and go into the next round as the number one seed.

For Sparxxx, it has been a miserable tournament and though he was never expected to qualify past this phase, his commitment to carrying on must be commended. He will get one final chance at a win as he facies top seed Roar Dinosuar Jr for his week seven bout and thankfully he will be injury free for the showdown

Roar Dinosuar Jr v Prince Thick (Dinosuar Jr def. Thick by Sub, 00:43 Rd 1)

Roar Dinosuar Jr picked up a much needed win over Prince Thick tonight to keep his tournament hopes alive. Thick, much the superior on the feet, bloodied Dinosuar Jr early in the round before finding himself taken down and out of his element on the ground. From there it didn’t take long for Dinosuar Jr to exploit the strikers lack of grappling and secure a submission victory around the forty second mark.

With the win, Roar Dinosuar Jr seemingly escapes embarrassingly crashing out of the tournament at the first hurdle. Of course, he is not completely out of the fire just yet and will still need to make sure not to slip up in his week seven match up against bottom place Bubba Sparxxx. Whilst it’s true Dinosuar Jr will be the heavy favourite going into that, Sparxxx will be fully fit and just might be eyeing one final push for a win

The loss drops Prince Thick outside of qualification but thankfully he will go into his final opening stage bout with qualification in his own hands as he faces fifth place BJJ specialist Heitor Machado and a win guaranteeing him a spot in the next round. It will be a classic grappler versus striker showdown and no doubt a lot of eyes will be on this one as one of the most interest match ups of the weekend

Heitor Machado v Johannes Boe (Boe def. Machado by KO, 02:17 Rd 1)

A massive victory for Johannes Boe over BJJ fighter Heitor Machado put the Norwegian on course for a spot in the next phase of the competition. Boe was aggressive, if not a little sloppy at times, but most importantly managed to resist the grappling attempts of Machado and really started to take over around the two minute mark. He ended proceedings with a big straight right that knocked Machado silly.

Boe was already in a qualifying spot coming into this fight but with the victory moves up into third place and into a good position going into his last bout. He will face eliminated Marcus St Stone who has been in poor form and though Boe may be confident going into that he will surely be aware of the implications of a loss. With two close rivals able to overtake him with the right combinations of results, the pressure will be on Boe to keep his foot on the gas in week seven

A disastrous loss for Machado who had spent much of the early weeks riding high in the group but now finds himself in a final week scrap against striker Prince Thick with defeat meaning elimination from the tournament. Machado suffered a fairly serious injury this weekend but it likely to heal before his fight against Thick

Marcus St Stone v Daniel Bradshaw (Bradshaw def. St Stone by TKO, 02:25 Rd 1)

Another dominant performance from Daniel Bradshaw, this time against seeded fighter Marcus St Stone. St Stone looked to want to fight in the clinch but it ended up being his undoing as Bradshaw pulverised him with brain rattling shots to the head before picking up the TKO win after roughly two and a half minutes.

It must be noted that early predictions gave Bradshaw little chance of moving past this initial phase of the tournament and saw him collecting only one or two wins. So far though Bradshaw has blown those theories out of the water and now confirms his place in the next round with a week still left to go. We do have a treat going into the last week of fights as Bradshaw is slated to face off against second place Alan Odrobny with the Group D top spot on the line. Both fighters will be in top shape for that one and we anticipate an amazingly competitive fight.

For Marcus St Stone, the result was catastrophic and marked the third loss in a row for the third seeded fighter. This poor run of form had seen St Stone dropping further and further down the table and now, with this weeks results, finds himself eliminated from the tournament. His exit is somewhat of a shot as you really get the impression that St Stone could have and should have done a lot better but that is the way of tournaments and now St Stone will have to settle for fighting for pride as he goes against third place Johannes Boe.

[listerman]

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Regis Petrozuli (Group A Stud)

 

"S Club (there ain't no party like an S Club party)
Gonna show you how
Everybody get down tonight
S Club (there ain't no party like an S Club party)
Gonna take you high
Shake your body from side to side"

 

"... Fuck... celebrated yet another win... don't remember much of my weekend except for that song stuck in my head... what the fuck did I do?"

[Guest]

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Mongali "Tokoloshe" Samson

 

 

You may not know me, Petrozuli.

 

They call me the Tokoloshe.

 

I am not here to play games.

 

I have been hurt too many times. My cuts never heal.

 

They make me stronger.

 

I am now ready to fulfill my mission.

 

You will now be scared and anxious until I defeat you.

[Guest MpJuice]

[XxxtremeT13]

Well.....that round didn't go down for me the way I had wanted...losing doesn't hurt...its losing to a 1-5 record fighter with no morale at all..wtf is that all about? ouch.

[Cobra7]

Well.....that round didn't go down for me the way I had wanted...losing doesn't hurt...its losing to a 1-5 record fighter with no morale at all..wtf is that all about? ouch.

Lol another win yay definitely better than the prediction broly got

[XxxtremeT13]

yeah...good fight.. not for me, however

[ClubberWinger]

yeah...good fight.. not for me, however

 

 

hey look at my fighter he ain't got no chin! Dw we learn

[Cobra7]

yeah...good fight.. not for me, however

#dangerousman lol

[f2fkoh]

Looks like mah boy tommy has been eliminated. Going to hold onto him I think and see if i cant train him up.

[TheRogue89]

I'm just gonna toss this out there but doesn't 9 more weeks of fights after doing 7 feel kinda crazy?
Would it not be better to perhaps make stage two something like... four groups of x5 fighters each? Top two fighters from each move to finals? That cuts it down from 9 weeks to 4, which could even allow for a 3 week training period beforehand instead of the 2 if we wanted. Thinking group structures could be like....
-A 1st place fighter

-A 2nd place fighter

-Mid tier fighter

-Mid tier fighter

-A last place fighter

Or however you wanna do it. The main focus of my argument is the amount of groups/weeks left. What do you all think?

[XxxtremeT13]

I'm just gonna toss this out there but doesn't 9 more weeks of fights after doing 7 feel kinda crazy?

Would it not be better to perhaps make stage two something like... four groups of x5 fighters each? Top two fighters from each move to finals? That cuts it down from 9 weeks to 4, which could even allow for a 3 week training period beforehand instead of the 2 if we wanted. Thinking group structures could be like....

-A 1st place fighter

-A 2nd place fighter

-Mid tier fighter

-Mid tier fighter

-A last place fighter

Or however you wanna do it. The main focus of my argument is the amount of groups/weeks left. What do you all think?

The structure was clearly laid out before fighters were even made...as well as when contracts were sent out for 21 fights. If it wasn’t to long for anyone at that point, it shouldn’t be now. Besides. With the amount of tycoon cash involved and the VIP offered. I think the 21 fights is more than fair, yes?

[TheRogue89]

Just a suggestion pal. And if you really want an answer - for 5 months worth of fighting, I mean... it's a pretty good reward if you don't have any money IRL I guess. Otherwise, meh.
But Idc, I'm down to clown. Just wanted to toss the thought out there. /enddiscussion

[Alfred]

I'm just gonna toss this out there but doesn't 9 more weeks of fights after doing 7 feel kinda crazy?

Would it not be better to perhaps make stage two something like... four groups of x5 fighters each? Top two fighters from each move to finals? That cuts it down from 9 weeks to 4, which could even allow for a 3 week training period beforehand instead of the 2 if we wanted. Thinking group structures could be like....

-A 1st place fighter

-A 2nd place fighter

-Mid tier fighter

-Mid tier fighter

-A last place fighter

Or however you wanna do it. The main focus of my argument is the amount of groups/weeks left. What do you all think?

 

I like the league format and this was never meant to be some quick knockout tournament. Let me know if you don't want to continue though so I can offer it to the next in line. That goes for anyone else who doesn't feel like they wan't to commit. From here to the winner would be 13 more fights. Please let me know asap if you want out before those that didn't qualify release their fighters.

 

The new groups and fight schedule have been drawn and will be posted on the front page shortly

[TheRogue89]

(It's like you guys are purposely picking what to pay attention to in my posts. Literally just said idc I'm down to clown. Never said I wanted to quit.. I'm in a high spot lol? Relax fellas.)

 

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Daniel "Bam Bam" Bradshaw

 

"Alan, good fight. You wanted it more this time. I respect your style.
We both came a lot further than they thought we would, huh?
You'd better be ready though. on April 13th, vengeance is coming.
But for now... Patrick O'Phoenix, where you at?!"