Guest Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Contenders – Easy E Date: 10/23/10 Location: Wild Bob's Bar - Rio http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/wild%20bobs%20rio.gif http://mmatycoon.com/images/posters/1285182990EazyE.jpg About Easy E The innovator of gangster rap. Eric Lynn Wright (September 7, 1963 – March 26, 1995), better known as Eazy-E, was an American rapper, producer and record executive from Compton, California. Widely regarded as one of the founders of the gangsta rap subgenre, he rose to fame as the founder and member of the group N.W.A., and later achieved critical and commercial success as a solo artist. Eazy-E's vocal style was marked by his youthful, high-pitched voice and his lyrics focusing on the elements of urban street life such as guns, drugs, relations between residents and the police, and sexual activity. In 1987, Eazy used the profits from his drug sales to co-found Ruthless Records with Jerry Heller. When Ruthless signees Dr. Dre and Ice Cube wrote "Boyz-n-the-Hood", Eazy-E formed the group N.W.A. with Dr. Dre and Ice Cube. (DJ Yella, MC Ren,and Arabian Prince were later added.) In this period, Ruthless Records released the compilation N.W.A and the Posse (1987), and N.W.A's proper debut Straight Outta Compton (1988). One month later, Eazy-E released his first solo album, Eazy-Duz-It. The album sold two million copies, certifying it as a double platinum album, and spawned the hit singles "We Want Eazy" and "Eazy-Er Said Than Dunn". On February 24, 1995, Eazy-E was admitted into Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles with what he believed to be asthma. Instead he was diagnosed with AIDS, and announced his illness in a public statement on March 16. He died due to "complications from AIDS" one month after his diagnosis, on March 26, 1995, at approximately 6:35 PM (Pacific time). He was 31 years old. During the week of March 20, having already made amends with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, Eazy-E drafted his last message to fans. One week after making that announcement, Wright succumbed to the disease. Music Boyz in Da Hood Main Event Vincent Grabowski v Joe Ou Grabowski comes to us from the controversial SuperFights org. He has yet to meet the judges with all his his stand out ability to finish his opponents when so many fighters take the careful route. He is facing the former Olympic boxing alternate Ou. This is Ou's third fight in Contenders and a win on fight night could secure him the bright lights and deep pockets of the RHOE. Grabowski is a well rounded fighter while Ou has phenomenal stand up skills. This one is anyone's guess. Co-Main Wright v Buckner Wright is managed by Eazy E. Not 'the' Easy E, otherwise he'd be zombie Easy E. Wright is coming off 3 brutal finishes. He has yet to taste the bitterness of defeat. Buckner comes to us from FFB. He is the more experienced fighter at 5-3. His nickname is the Hooligan and recent reports show us why. In a copy of the recent police record Hooligan was accused of breaking an entering , public intoxication, and indecent exposure when he flashed his little hooligan at a church full of nuns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Date: 10/31/2010 Location: The Underground - Rio http://mmatycoon.com/images/the%20underground.gif http://mmatycoon.com/images/posters/1285553297dr-dre.jpeg About Dr. Dre The Chronic 2 is coming ( yeah right!) Andre Romelle Young (born February 18, 1965), primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, and actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records, also having produced albums for and overseeing the careers of many rappers signed to those record labels, such as Snoop Dogg, Eminem and 50 Cent. As a producer he is credited as a key figure in the popularization of West Coast G-funk, a style of rap music characterized as synthesizer-based with slow, heavy beats. During the 2000s, he focused his career on production for other artists, while occasionally contributing vocals to other artists' songs. Dr. Dre signed Eminem and 50 Cent to his record label in 1996 and 2003 respectively while contributing production on their albums. They have both gone on to become some of the biggest names in hip hop in the 2000s. Rolling Stone named Dr. Dre among the highest-paid performers of 2001 and 2004. Dr. Dre has also had acting roles in movies such as Set It Off, and the 2001 films The Wash and Training Day. Music Main Event Casey Cullen v Ricardo Nocauteador Cullen brother of the now famous Edward Cullen of twilight fame. He passed over the roll in Twilight to further his MMA career. While rampaging through the QFC he became jaded at his brother's fame. Wanting to prove that more than one Cullen can shimmer in the sun he left the QFC and joined Contenders where his first fight against the drug lord Nico Ramirez ended in Cullen being flat on his back. He is looking to rebound against Nocauteador. Nocauteador spent the better part of his childhood in the Amazon living off the land and away from the modern luxuries of everyday life. All the tree kicking paid off. Nocauteador is still undefeated. His unkept hair and beard serve as a reminder of where he has come from. Just watch the lice. Co-Main Jason Tyson v Gustav Swift Tyson is the Vegas born son of a show girl and small time bookie. He learned to fight collecting debts for his dad. He is coming in a perfect 4-0 and is looking like he may be the next big thing moving on to the RHOE. In his way is the submission ace Gustav Swift. The son of a russian mule farmer, Gustav had to learn to defend himself at a young age due to all the ridicule he received about his father's occupation. If Gustav doesn't get it to the ground it will be a short night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Date: 11/05/2010 Location: The Underground - Rio http://mmatycoon.com/images/the%20underground.gif http://mmatycoon.com/images/posters/1286300960IceT.jpg About Ice T Once of the originators of gangster rap. Tracy Marrow (born February 16, 1958), better known by his stage name Ice-T, is an American rapper and actor. He was born in Newark, New Jersey and moved to Los Angeles, California when he was in the 7th grade. After graduating from high school he served in the United States Army for four years. He began his career as a rapper in the 1980s and was signed to Sire Records in 1987, when he released his debut album Rhyme Pays. Although one of West Coast hip hop's leading figures, Tracy Marrow, son of Solomon and Alice Marrow, was actually born in urban Newark, New Jersey. As a child, his family moved to upscale Summit, New Jersey.[citation needed] His mother died of a heart attack when he was in third grade and his father died of a heart attack four years later. Ice-T has stated in his biography that his father was of Creole origin and his mother was African American. In 1991, he released his album O.G. Original Gangster, which is regarded as one of the albums that defined gangsta rap. On OG, he introduced his heavy metal band Body Count in a track of the same name. Ice-T toured with Body Count on the first annual Lollapalooza concert tour in 1991, gaining him appeal among middle-class teenagers and fans of alternative music genres. The self-titled debut album by Body Count followed. Music Main Event Gabriel Finalizador v Thomas Zyekowski Finalizador is riding a 3 fight win streak. Finalizador learned to fight at a young age while growing up in Encruzilhada do Sul, Brazil. It was more a requirement than a choice that you be able to defend yourself on the rough streets. He Has racked up all his wins via submission, so his purple belt is there for more than holding up his pants. Zyekowski was a former male escort in the Czech Republic. While pleasing foreign business men he met the a world renowned MMA trainer who shall remain nameless. They struck up a friendship and soon began trading 'training' in their respective areas of expertise. Zyekowski is 6-1 with the majority of wins coming off decisions. He does have a couple TKO via kicks/knees. So don't sleep on him. Co-Main Uwai Na Bewun v Don Markstein The Nigerian prince Uwai Na Bewun who needs your help to transfer 10 million dollars after his sister's uncle's cousin died and the money became caught up in red tape, is making a return to the cage after a bad night. Uwai Na Bewun has power in his hands and his record shows it. All 3 of his wins are via KO or TKO. Markstein is an equally dangerous striker earning both his professional wins via KO or TKO. This one is sure to be a candidate for fight of the night. Remember to send Uwai Na Bewun 5000 US so that he can start that paperwork to make you a millionaire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Date: 11/06/2010 Location: The Underground - Rio http://mmatycoon.com/images/the%20underground.gif http://mmatycoon.com/images/posters/1285553326tupac.jpg About Tupac Anyone else find it odd that two of the more famous west coast gangster rappers were born on the east coast? Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), known by his stage names 2Pac (or simply Pac) and Makaveli, was an American rapper. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world. In the United States alone he has sold 37.5 million records. Rolling Stone Magazine named him the 86th Greatest Artist of All Time. Tupac Amaru Shakur was born on the East Harlem section of Manhattan in New York City. He was named after Túpac Amaru II, a Peruvian revolutionary who led an indigenous uprising against Spain and was subsequently executed. Shakur's professional entertainment career began in the early 1990s, when he debuted his rapping skills in a vocal turn in Digital Underground's "Same Song" from the soundtrack to the 1991 film Nothing but Trouble and also appeared with the group in the film of the same name. The song was later released as the lead song of the Digital Underground EP This is an EP Release, the follow-up to their debut hit album Sex Packets. Shakur appeared in the accompanying music video. After his rap debut, he performed with Digital Underground again on the album Sons of the P. Later, he released his first solo album, 2Pacalypse Now. 2Pacalypse Now did not do as well on the charts as future albums, spawning no top ten hits. His second record, Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z., was released in 1993. In September 1996, Shakur was shot in the Las Vegas metropolitan area of Nevada. He was taken to the University Medical Center, where he died of respiratory failure and cardiac arrest. Music California Love Main Event G s v Billy Slapper G "P" S is GSP's slower canadian cousin. While he doesn't excel in grammar, math, science or anything else academically inclined, his dense head is quite capable of absorbing vicious amounts of damage. G P S is 5-1 with his only lose coming off a decision. The man has never been finished. He is facing the North American Slap Boxing Champion of 2007 Billy Slapper. After a so so career in BAR, he came to Contenders where he won his debut fight. Slapper has Chris Brown tendencies and occasionally ends up slapping the wrong person. It could also be related to his full body turrets. Co-Main John Mann v Burt Angle John Mann came to Contenders after terrorizing helpless rookies in the QFC. He lost his Contender's debut and is looking to bounce back against Burt Angle. The veteran Angle is on a 2 fight win streak in Contenders and is looking to make it 3. Angle engaged in some serious trash talk to build up the fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Contenders - Snoop Dogg Date: 11/13/2010 Location: The Underground - Rio http://mmatycoon.com/images/the%20underground.gif http://mmatycoon.com/images/posters/1289250746snoop.jpg About Snoop Dogg Cordozar Calvin Broadus (born October 20, 1971), better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American entertainer, rapper, record producer and actor. Snoop is best known as an MC in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school. Shortly after graduation, he was arrested for cocaine possession and spent six months in Wayside County Jail. His music career began in 1992 after his release when he was discovered by Dr. Dre. He collaborated on several tracks on Dre's solo debut, The Chronic and on the titular theme song to the film Deep Cover. Snoop Dogg is a member of the Rollin' 20 Crips gang in the Eastside of Long Beach, although he stated in 1993 that he never joined a gang. Snoop Dogg's conviction caused him to be in and out of prison for the first three years after he graduated from high school. Snoop, along with his cousins Nate Dogg and Lil' ½ Dead and friend Warren G, recorded home made tapes as a group called 213, named after the Long Beach area code at the time. One of his early solo freestyles over En Vogue's "Hold On" had made it to a mixtape which was heard by influential producer Dr. Dre, who phoned to invite him to an audition. Former N.W.A member The D.O.C. taught him how to structure his lyrics and separate the thematics into verses, hooks and chorus. Snoop claimed in a 2006 interview with Rolling Stone magazine that unlike other hip hop artists who've superficially adopted the pimp persona, he was an actual professional pimp in 2003 and 2004, saying "That shit was my natural calling and once I got involved with it, it became fun. It was like shootin' layups for me. I was makin' 'em every time." He goes on to say that upon the advice on some of the other pimps he knew, he eventually gave up pimping to spend more time with his family. Music Gin and Juice Main Event Santana v Natzee The son of the famous rock guitarist Carlos Santana started fighting at a young age when he was taken under the wing of Gracie family third cousin reject, Paco Gracia. Santana sports a brown belt and has won all 5 fights via submission. He is facing the defender of the English language, Grammar Natzee. Natzee was a high school English teacher when one day he heard all the 'LOL' and 'OMFG' he could take and started punching his kids in class. After a short stay in prison were he took up boxing to pass the time, he hit the MMA seen where he has 5 wins all via TKO or KO. If Natzee keeps it standing this will be a short night, or will it? Neither fighter has been finished either on the feet or on the canvas. Co-Main Cristo v Duke These 2 dysfunctional step brothers live to fight. They have been kicking each other's asses since their parent married and kicked them out to live on their own. It all started when Cristo tea bagged Duke's VHS tape of UFC 1. The rest is MMA history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Someone else will have to do the bio on the BIG. Rio's own Contenders would love to see you cageside this weekend at Hayashi's Lounge! Come in for some fine imported sake, something resembling sushi, and a night thick with knockouts. On Saturday, December 4th, 2010, Contenders in association with the RHOE and Hayashi's Lounge presents: http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/posters/1291049876TheNotoriousBIG.jpg The Notorious B.I.G 20 men will enter - it looks like hardly more than half will leave under their own power. Jason Knight v Niklas Lidstrom We start the night with Greco versus Ground 'n Pound, as these undefeated light heavyweights come to warm up the crowd. Jason Knight (2-0, 1-0 Contenders) is coming off of a tough win - even the ref seemed to be against him - and Niklas Lidstrom (3-0, 2-0 Contenders) most recently settled any questions about the danger he poses on the feet at any range. Another impressive win for Lidstrom will solidify his place in the rankings, but he's bringing a lot of fans for Knight to try stealing away. Dirk Pitt v Chris Davison "Major" Pitt (7-4, 0-1 Contenders) - an unfortunate name for a man with such a chasm of scar tissue on his brow. He and fellow heavyweight Chris Davidson (9-4, 1-0 Contenders) are both looking to rebound after particularly bloody beatings in outside orgs. Davidson has a better history on the ground, and Pitt's got the experience in the clinch and his back to the wall. Can you buy stock in epinephrine? Joe Ou v Jake Howard The fans in Japan might call Joe Ou (4-1-1, 2-0-1 Contenders) "The Cat"; he lost one of his lives in his last fight, but rebounded from the brutal first-round beating to edge out his opponent in the next two rounds. With his history of decisive finishes disrupted by a draw, he's certainly coming to leave it all in the cage, and will have to - Jake Howard (3-0, 1-0 Contenders) has mauled his past competition like a vat-grown monster. Ou has an enormous advantage in actual fight time, and more than a few lives left. Devon Randlecan v John Mann Both men are coming off a loss, and neither are happy about it. Devon Randlecan (4-4, 0-1 Contenders) looks to have the advantage, but has got to respect the grappling expertise of John Mann (5-2, 0-2 Contenders). Each fighter will likely be looking to finish, or puke on the stool trying. Dennis Reynolds v Ryan Finch The imposing hulks step aside for a while, making way for two great Welterweight fights. Dennis Reynolds (7-3, 0-1 RHOE) stepped in the RHOE and had a shot at greater glory, but got carried away with himself, failing to set up effective attacks in what turned out to largely be a fantastic Thai boxing match. He's ready to work his way back, coming into this fight against the very experienced Ryan "The Marine" Finch (10-8, 2-0 Contenders) with a wealth of new training under his belt. Will it be anything new for Finch, though? The Marine is always ready for a stand-up war. Jerry Christo v Raoul Duke The setting sun casts embers onto the water, reaching greedily in its unrelenting fury across a rippling lake, the last shadows of insects playing tricks on the peering bass in the reeds. Fillets sizzle on an iron skillet, and the distant looming mountains seem to stretch higher and higher as twilight takes hold. The scent of meat and soft hair, the taste of sweet wine and whores' lips, stir both men's eyes. The feast commences; they laugh in their extacy! Tomorrow will see again the earlier days' carnage, as will the day after, as will the day after... They laugh in their madness. Juan Chavez v Thorm Jackson Light heavyweight Juan Chavez (11-9, 0-4 RHOE, 3-0 Contenders) no doubt trains hard - but has he trained smart? He's at an incredible contrast to Thorm Jackson (4-0, 1-0 Contenders), the product of a lifetime of only the best training and supplements. Jackson's recently proven his power in the clinch, but remains virtually untested on the ground, and Chavez is certainly savvy enough to find a way there. Tyrell Badd v Ryan Brute Two fighters truly growing into their own MMA styles, Tyrell Badd (4-2, 3-1 Contenders) and Ryan Brute (3-2, 2-0 Contenders) make for an exciting competition. Both of Badd's losses came by way of submission, and two of Brute's wins were secured by rear naked choke. Badd has the tools to win on the ground if he plays his cards right, and the more tactical grapplers across the world will be lining up to study the tape. A win from either fighter would launch him into the upper tier of Contenders! Roman Grant v Matheus Buckner Middleweight knockout machines take the stage in the show's co-main event! Every last win between these two has come by way of knockout, and neither man have been brought to a decision. "The Prophet" Roman Grant (5-2, 2-0 Contenders) meets "The Hooligan" Matheus Buckner (6-3, 1-0 Contenders). A friend commented once, "There used to be, like, Chuck Liddell, now there's just like Anderson Silva and Brock Lesnar and shit." I don't understand what the hell he meant, but I think it might have been, "I'd love to see this fight". Bip Bip v Big Stack They say that the more words a people have for something, the more of a big deal it is. Bees. Da Bluff. Just plain Stack, and even Twig Pack. Anywhere you go, MMA fans know Big Stack (8-4, 1-0 Contenders). Bip Bip (8-2) makes his Contenders debut, his routine of annihilating faces in the first round disrupted by his first loss in 9 fights. BB. The Bactrian Twin. Cybip. The Most Dangerous Hand in the World. Everyone's waiting for the outcome, but only 2000 people will actually get to see it. December 4th at Hayashi's Lounge, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! Contenders presents The Notorious B.I.G! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Rio's Contenders keeps their pace with another blow-out show! Down your drinks and peer through the links. Saturday, December 11th, 2010, Contenders in association with the RHOE and The Underground bring you: http://i54.tinypic.com/19r23l.jpg Cassius Clay It's hard to believe that the enslavement by US citizens of their own people was a standard practice so recently. Cassius Clay himself was born in Kentucky near the dawn of the 19th century, the son of a wealthy landowner - and slaveowner. With his aristocracy, he had easy access to the highest halls of education and power, ultimately graduating from Yale and serving three terms in the Senate. He may have filled a Senate seat for longer, but he lost the support of the voting public in his advocacy of emancipation. He faced death threats and riotous vandalism, but answered simply with concealed weaponry and a continued push for the abolition of slavery in his own newspaper, True American. Clay publically called for an official declaration of slaves' freedom from President Lincoln during the Civil War, and then pitched the idea in person to the Kentucky people, because simply accepting an assignment to the position of Major General just wasn't good enough for him. Repeatedly risking his livlihood and his life itself to campaign for right actions clearly showcases the heart of a man born on the knight's path. Contenders shows their class by recognizing such a dutiful, conscientious, and unwavering soldier. There is no question of why this politician is being honored this Saturday night by a competitive martial arts promotion; his legacy is certainly a reminder of just why we fight in the first place. Julio Malmsteen v Vlad The Impaler Damn, dude. Julio Malmsteen (1-3, 0-2 Contenders) just cannot catch a break, even being abandoned by his former manager with only a few days left before his fight. Newcomer Vlad The Impaler (debuting) has a clear advantage in wrestling, and will likely use it to keep on his feet against the BJJ brown belt he's facing. At least The Home Depot is hiring, Julio! John Staal v Sean Astin Having faced little resistance in his three pro fights, John Staal (3-0, 2-0 Contenders) has shown tremendous accuracy and power. Despite having to now stare down Staal's terrifying straight left, Sean Astin (3-2, 2-1 Contenders) has only been given cause to fear submissions in the past. Astin's explosive striking will be a great test for his better-rounded opponent. Alexey Zayats v Igor Ivanovich After a good long block of training, Igor Ivanovich (2-1, 1-1 Contenders) and fan favorite Alexey Zayats (3-1, 0-1 Contenders) meet up for the rematch! This is a great boxing-versus-muay thai matchup, and a decisive win for either man may be just enough to push him into the division's elite eight after this weekend. Victor Sagat v Arthur Jackson One of the living legends of the sport, Victor Sagat (9-9, 3-4 RHOE, 0-1 Contenders) keeps himself busy, coming after a cornered animal in Arthur Jackson (6-6-1, 0-2 Contenders). Despite his submission prowess, Jackson's largely forgone the ground game in his past MMA competitions, but may be better off dragging Sagat to the mat in this fight. The trick will be finding a way there against an opponent with well over 2 hours of aggregate cage time! Ricardo Nocauteador v Anderson Pierre The CCF Welterweight Champ makes his move to Contenders! Anderson Pierre (3-2) faces the astonishing one-twos of world-class boxer Ricardo Nocauteador (3-1, 0-1 Contenders). Pierre outright retired both of his last two opponents and has the edge on the ground, but has never had to face quite as talented a striker as Nocauteador. Soha Souza v Rivilinho Rivaldo Featherweights collide in a classic striker versus grappler matchup! Soha Souza (2-1) waded through brutal legkicks to secure a decision win in his previous fight, and will be looking to shrug off the aggressive fists of Rivilinho Rivaldo (2-0 Contenders) in similar fashion. Rivaldo's been a little wild in his fights – a smart Souza will undoubtedly be able to take advantage. It doesn't take many of Rivaldo's punches to knock somebody stupid, though! Rogelio Rodriguez v Hannibal Trajan Both men are quality ground fighters, making their debuts in Contenders Saturday night! Rogelio Rodriguez (2-1) wants to put a little more distance between himself and his past losses, but Hannibal Trajan (1-0) knows it only takes one successful submission to win. Trajan's finished while literally crosseyed, and Rodriguez has the darker belt and edge in experience; someone will be making a name for themselves in this match. Raoul Duke v Jerry Christo Annihilation proved, time and time again, impossible. Machinations of a world beyond our comprehension tore down the walls around themselves, hunting for blood. They finally met each other and we settled on containment. They rent and savaged each other, rebuilding themselves from the mutually shed chunks of flesh. Most of us can't even tell one from the other anymore. God help us all if one should ever finally die. Paul Denton v Dustin Hazelett Dustin Hazelett (6-3, 0-1 RHOE) took a taste of the RHOE, and got his ass kicked for it. He's looking to earn his way back, and faces the flawless Paul Denton (3-0, 2-0 Contenders) to do so. One a knockout artist, and the other a submissions specialist - both men may only need one or two wins to step up to bigger paydays! Casey Cullen v G s Two top welterweights butt heads in our main event! Casey Cullen (5-1, 1-1 Contenders) and G s (6-1, 2-0 Contenders) both show good defense, and eyes always searching for the chance to finish. Cullen has a respectable striking background, only ever losing after finding himself in the middle of RHOE standout Nico Ramirez's most recent win streak. G can certainly pick and choose just where to fight, coming into the match with an impressive wrestling pedigree, and victory is always laying in wait somewhere; the question is, can he find the way there? See it for yourself, this Saturday! December 11th, Contenders falls into a state of paranoid senility after spending a lifetime pissing off racist rednecks and erects a battery of cannons to defend itself from imagined angry mobs at The Underground! It's Cassius Clay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Contenders goes on the attack! Stop by The Underground and try the nachoes. Wash down the evening meal with a cold beer and Hot Blood. Saturday, December 18th, 2010, Contenders in association with the RHOE and The Underground are proud to present: http://i52.tinypic.com/2zxtj0y.png Mike Tyson Mike Tyson was born in 1966, and his father abandoned the family when Tyson was 2 years old. His mother died when he was 16, and his sister when he was 25. It's believed that he began his career of violence at 13 after finding an older, bigger boy torturing his belovéd local pigeons. "I try to catch them right on the tip of his nose because I try to punch the bone into the brain." In juvenile lockup in 1979, having been arrested almost 40 times, Mike caught the attention of boxing instructor Cus D'Amato. D'Amato would become Tyson's legal guardian in 1984 and die of pneumonia a year later. Tyson made his professional debut early in 1985, and fought 15 times throughout the next year. He was convicted of rape in 1992. Mike Tyson has divorced twice, and his four-year old strangled to death in the power cord of a treadmill in 2009. "I never saw my mother happy with me and proud of me for doing something: She only knew me as being a wild kid running the streets, coming home with new clothes that she knew I didn't pay for. I never got a chance to talk to her or know about her.” Mike Tyson is a vegan. Donald Kerabatsos v Puncha Mifase With a purple belt in standing and brown in banging, Puncha Mifase (4-4, 2-1 RHOE, 1-1 Contenders) hopes to get his record back in the red, facing Donny Kerabatsos (1-0) to do so. Kerabatsos is making his Contenders debut, after an excellent display of Thai boxing. Kerabatsos clinch game may be tested against Mifase's iron jaw and big right hand. Lucas Torres v Sol Badguy Lucas Torres (5-1, 1-0 Contenders) returns to the cage after a stint in the culinary arts, and will be staring down Sol Badguy (3-1, 1-0 Contenders). Badguy's intent on cracking open the top of his division. Torres is simply hoping for $9 to grab a bag of shirts from Wal-Mart. Cal Ashburn v Jean Luc Picard Fresh off a disappointing decision loss, Cal Ashburn (4-2, 0-1 Contenders) is ready to welcome Jean Luc Picard (1-0) to Contenders with a firm handshake straight in the face! Picard's strong submission wrestling history gives him a clear path to victory, but Ashburn's landed over 2/3 of his punches, and only needs one clean hit to gain the advantage. It's the most classic of stylistic matchups, as the young newcomer faces the former KFC champ! Brock Rockgroin v Wrex Urdnot The lightweights get a brief intermission as heavyweights take center stage! Wrex Urdnot (3-3, 2-2 Contenders) is seven years younger than his opponent Brock Rockgroin (9-10, 0-2 Contenders), one of the longest-working men in the sport today. Brock's a well-rounded fighter with a wealth of experience, but the ghosts of losses past - having gone 0 for 5 in his last five fights - may be just the distraction Urdnot needs to avoid Rockgroin's dangerous elbows and work the keylocks he's gaining critical recognition for. Hudson Levine v Philipe Sagat Hudson Levine (6-4, 3-3 RHOE, 2-1 Contenders) and Philipe Sagat (4-2, 2-1 RHOE, 2-1 Contenders) pair off for an intriguing lightweight bout. Levine has never before been finished, but neither has he faced so complete a striker as Sagat. Sagat's disturbingly perfect in his efforts to punch faces in the clinch. Will the two inches of purple belt protect enough of his body for Levine to secure a victory? Bowl Noodle v Uwai Na Bewun Bowl Noodle (5-3, 2-2 RHOE, 3-1 Contenders) and Uwai Na Bewun (4-1, 1-1 Contenders) may train together, but there's no love to be lost between these two fighters. Na Bewun's shown dangerous hands in all areas of his fights, and will need to put his versatility to work against the ground-and-pound specialist he's facing. Ferris Bueller v Ricky Zabuza Tall and slim, with an ironic nickname and floppy bangs, Ricky "Quick Kill" Zabuza (4-0, 2-0 Contenders) is popular with the scenester girls, and with his hard-fought wins, he's wooing fight fans as well. Submission specialist Ferris Bueller (3-2, 1-1 Contenders), between the hair and the poetry, no doubt heralds the days of his older sister's gothy friends' apparent high-school popularity. Black lace handwraps, mouthguards with vampire teeth, skin-tight denim sprawl shorts, and guys that like to get cut fill out this card's quota of lightweight fights! Raoul Duke v Jerry Christo Firstly, a few words bear specific definition. Monogamy is the situation in which two individuals form a mating pair with only each other; most readers will likely be familiar with what is called serial monogamy, in which mating pairs may form and then dissolve, the two individuals then moving on to form other mating pairs. Polygamy is the situation in which multiple individuals constitute a mated group; polyandry specifies the presence of multiple male mates, and polygyny, multiple female mates. Thomas Zyekowski v Gustavo Cardoso Two princes of the middleweight division will stare each other down when Thomas Zyekowski (7-1, 2-0 Contenders) meets Gustavo Cardoso (4-1, 1-1 Contenders)! Cardoso's fresh off a loss to the division #1, Renato Sobral, in a fight that nearly sextupled his total aggregate cage time! The credentials Cardoso's gained with his string of first-round knockouts rival any of Zyekowski's past opponents', but Zyekowski's clinch game may mitigate the dangerous hands he's set to face. Renato Sobral v Jackie Chun In this middleweight main event, Renato Sobral (7-1, 1-1) may have the RHOE's attention this week, while Jackie Chun (4-0, all in Contenders) hopes to maintain his winning streak. Each man has shown dangerous hands, and a decisive win either way will be a major landmark in the victor's history. Into whose hands will fame and fortune fall this Saturday at The Underground? "I don't feel love from them because there's no love. They don't know me as an individual... Everyone in boxing probably makes out well except for the fighter. He's the only one that's on Skid Row most of the time; he's the only one that everybody just leaves when he loses his mind... I'm not interested in being humiliated any more. I'm just a dumb child. I'm being abused. I'm on the Zoloft to keep from killing you all. It's Mike Tyson! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 I know I just made a guy named Rolypoly Beetlebug and all, but the names on this card are pretty fucken wonky, boss. I'm running a fever and might fall asleep before finishing the Chavez writeup but it'll be posted Friday at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 Back-to-back shows, in an ambitious weekend of wild fights! Come on down to The Underground this Sunday to chat about Saturday's show – and catch another! Contenders in association with the RHOE and The Underground cap off this weekend of MMA action Sunday, December 19th, with: http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/posters/1292436656deport.jpg Julio César Chávez His father worked the trains for a little bit of pay In an old railcar his nine siblings would stay Fightin for his mama 'cause it wasn't so cool, her all Ironin, scrubbing clothes, workin off of the spool. In Obregón, Sonora, they grew a lot of food But for a prize fighter it just weren't no good In Culiacán they'd raise his hand in the air They'd say "Julio Chávez es 'El César'!" At 22 he tought Azabache to fear Wiped Rosario's face of its confident sneer To eightyseven-oh he'd go on a tear Turning out with six world titles to wear! He got punched in the balls by Pernell Whit-aker Randall'd finally beat the lightwelterweighter Retired with a hundred fifteen fights to bear He's a boxing commentator, still on the air. Timi Hendrix v pit bull Submissions artist Timi Hendrix (6-3-1 1NC, 0-2 Contenders) has faced a string of mishaps in his previous several fights, but has kept his eyes forward and looks to prove he's still a force to be reckoned with. Four years the junior, pit bull (1-2, all in Contenders) comes into the game with an unorthodox strategy, letting opponents choose boxing or grappling and happy to fight in either area. Hendrix will pick the poison, and we'll see who's got the stronger stomach tonight! Frozen Tundra v Gastly Gengar With some calling him the lockerroom champ, Gastly Gengar (4-3 1NC, 1-1 Contenders) is a beast in the gym, but Frozen Tundra (3-3) didn't earn his name for nothing, taking his first win by impressively knocking his opponent out cold. He'll no doubt be on the headhunt, and one good shot can catapult him to glory - or bury him the ground, depending on who landed it. Reggie Warren v Jin Chen The versatile Reggie Warren (8-4, 0-2 Contenders) pits himself against muay Thai specialist Jin Chen (4-4, 1-2 Contenders) as we move up the weight classes. The larger Chen recently turned around his losing streak with a brutal display of clinch striking, demonstrating prowess in Warren's one weak area. Billy Slapper v Gaycer Silva Showdowns between submission artists often result in terrible kickboxing, but I think we have no worries of that here. Both accomplished brown belts, Billy Slapper (6-3-1, 1-1 Contenders) is rumored to have the edge in the gym, while Gaycer Silva (13-7, 3-3 RHOE, 1-0 Contenders) has the clear advantage in total fight time. Half of their wins are by submission, and both men love going for chokes; someone's getting put to bed early! Glass Joe v The Punchy Pokemon Hitmonchan Fans and critics alike could not be more closely divided. France's Glass Jaw Joe (4-2) makes his Contenders debut against The Punchy Pokemon Hitmonchan (3-1 1NC, 1-1 1NC Contenders). In spite of training in a favela alleyway - or because of it? - Joe's put together 3 solid TKO wins, tying Hitmonchan. Hitmonchan's got such intimidating standup, one of his more recent opponents fled the country to avoid the fight! But, tonight, the superior ground game, has Joe, Joe. That is absolutely right, Mike. Raymond Luxury Yacht v Oscar De La Torre There's just no question why they call him "Throatwobbler Mangrove". Raymond Luxury Yacht (2-2, 2-1 Contenders) is content to fight anywhere the game takes him. Oscar De La Torre (7-6, 2-1 RHOE, 0-1 Contenders) is very well-rounded, with a strong history of controlling opponents, and has only been finished by submission. Oscar's clinch game may be the secret to success this Sunday. Sloat Gresham v Jack Rogers Rapscallious furball and former RHOE title-holder Sloat Gresham (10-7, 4-4 RHOE, 1-0 Contenders) wants to get his belt back! The dangerous combinations of Jack Rogers (4-4) stand in his way. Rogers is riding a win streak; Gresham's got a big reach advantage, but with six submission wins to his name, it may wind up working against him. Roger Johnson v Fabricio Santana The undefeated Roger Johnson (3-0, 1-0 Contenders) faces the unfinished Fabricio Santana (5-2 1NC, 0-1 Contenders)! Johnson's got a great record with his hands, working for knockouts in every fight so far. Santana no doubt intends to make Johnson take up a new sport, always threatening to take ahold of a lazy punch and unhinge his opponents' limbs. Will the boxer in Johnson still be able to hit the bags after this weekend? Renan Silva v Mikhail Oliszewski Mikhail Oliszewski (5-1, 4-1 Contenders) is on a roll, but Renan Silva (7-2) remembers his winning streak of old fondly. In the fourth and final featherweight fight of the night, two top contenders for the bigger cash contract collide, co-maining in an alliteration of absolute annihilation. Oliszewski's proven he can go the distance, if he can only keep Silva from taking a limb! Jason Tyson v Chad Herbstreit Brushing the shorties aside, the night caps off with a light-heavyweight bout unlikely to last all three rounds! Jason Tyson (5-1, 1-1 Contenders) and Chad Herbstreit (11-3, 2-0 Contenders) both prefer the knock-out. They've both proven the power and versatility of their hands, truly honoring one of boxing's most game competitors in the cage Sunday night. December 19th, stop by The Underground, but be ready to leave in awe! Contenders brings you Julio César Chávez! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Blood and cash..? Christmas colors! Bad boys will be getting lumps, alright. Lumps of coal, no! Lumps on their heads! They will be punching each other in their faces, you see! Contenders in association with the RHOE and The Underground close out the year with a banga be banga be bang: http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/posters/1292912049SugarRay.jpg Sugar Ray A legendary fighter remembered for his time outside the ring as well as in, this is the guy that the phrase “pound-for-pound” was created for. He invented the entourage. Sugar Ray Robinson retired with a professional record of 173-19-6 2NC, winning well over 100 fights by knockout. He was virtually ambidextrous, and has been widely regarded as the greatest boxer of our times. On top of a life intertwined with US and French social elites, he pursued a career in musical entertainment, pictured with his band on our event poster this week. Robinson faced blatant racial discrimination abroad during his time in the US Army, as well as back home in the States. His flamboyant life at the peak of his career sent ripples through African American culture still palpable today. Even despite double- and triple-platinum back-to-back albums, his story sadly ends like so many other pugilists', poor and senile, passing away mostly alone at the age of only 67. Paulie Wikowski v Acelino Freitas Two men looking for their first professional win start off the night! Paulie Wikowski (0-0) and Acelino Freitas (0-2, all in Contenders) are wonderfully well-matched boxers. Depending on where Wikowski's invested his wrestling time, he might still be able to put the fight in a favorable position; the clinch game has been decidedly unkind to Freitas. Francis Almero v Ox Tozin Francis Almero (2-2, all in Contenders) and Ox Tozin (1-2, 0-2 Contenders) are each riding unfortunate two-fight losing streaks. Tozin's proved his drive to win in his last fight, and will need that determination again to wade through the devestatingly accurate hands of Almero and drag him to the mat. Mike Brown v Mark Bison Funny enough, Sugar Ray's second NC was due to an imposter posing as an established local boxer, and it looks like this Mike Bison (9-2, 1-1 Contenders) fellow has, umm, changed his haircut a few times. Let's just say that. Regardless, this iteration is coming to avenge his most recent loss, delivered by the vicious hugs of Mark Brown (1-1, all in Contenders). Bison's boxing in their last fight together opened up the match in impressive fashion, but Brown's big brass balls battered Bison better - Bison best boast "booyah!" if he overcomes the grappling and ground-and-pound prowess of Brown this time! Eirik Esch v Rush Limbaugh The cage will quiver and creak in these next two bouts! Superheavyweight tournament fighters Eirik Esch (2-0, all in Contenders) and Rush Limbaugh (2-0, all in Contenders) are virtually identical. By their own admissions, the winning manager is actually the guy that gets to cut his fat gimmick fighter after this match so it's kind of, like, whatever. Can't you imagine the milkshakes you can pack into the trophy cup, man!? Homer Simpson v Michael Crichton Having two fights in a row that are so perfectly matched is certainly a testament to the fightmaking talents of Contenders' staff. Homer Simpson (2-0, all in Contenders) and Michael Crichton (2-0, all in Contenders) push the Marble Madness tourney forward! Probably towards a barbecue. Who will take one step closer to gloriously getting superman-punch-to-rolling-kneebarred by Minowa? Rodrigo Silva v Dana Whitte Wrestling will undoubtedly decide this Heavyweight fight! Dana Whitte (1-1, 1-0 Contenders) is looking to deliver a message to the chin of ground whiz Rodrigo Silva (1-1, all in Contenders). Whitte showcased hilarious clinchwork in his last fight, while Silva's not going to come into the fight fully rested and he's worringly depressed. No rest, no clothes, and that's how it goes; a sad truth for many of the sport's up-and-comers even today. Guywam Lopez Lopez v Koffing Weezing In a middleweight bout, Guywam Lopez Lopez (2-0 1NC, 1-0 Contenders) tests his hands against the deadly Muay Thai of Koffing Wheezing (4-3, 1-2 Contenders)! Weezing has yet to put his clinch game to work, but with a slight disadvantage in reach, we may see it in action this weekend. The rumor around the lockerroom is, the loser shaves his head; these proudly keratinous warriors will surely be giving it their all! Ryo Fukuyama v Zach Newland Ryo Fukuyama (11-4, 1-0 Contenders) hopes to stop his decline after dropping three of his last five matches. Rising star Zach Newland (5-1, 3-1 Contenders) is eager to take his place in the rankings! Both men have shown versatile striking games, with the younger Newland the slightly more physically-imposing of the two. He's certainly looking to deliver a knockout tonight, but Fukuyama's clinch threatens to leave him battered and gasping. Somebody won't be capable of raising their hand, after this one! Joe Ou v Danny Cardon With over 500 pounds and 9 knock-outs between them, the co-main event of the evening sees Joe Ou (5-1-1, 3-0-1 Contenders) staring down Danny Cardon (6-1-1, 1-1 Contenders). In some fitting tribute to the event's namesake, Ou closed out his last fight by left hook, wasting not a moment on the headhunt. One of the best all-around grapplers in the heavyweight division today, Cardon's battered and beaten men against the cage, as well as the mat. The winner tonight may jump into the top four of the division, inching that much closer to an invite to the RHOE! Tom Clancy v Grammur Natzee Penman and pugilist Tom Clancy (6-0, 4-0 Contenders) puts his fannypack and perfect record on the line! Grammur Natzee (6-3, 1-0 Contenders) is riding a wave of wins, with four victories in his last four fights, and the momentum to blow clean through the roof of the Contenders featherweight division. Natzee will no doubt be hoping to serve up some great strikes, but Clancy's got some spicy submissions in his little notebook! Whose cuisine will reign supreme? Come get drunk as shit and yell something dumb about Jesus not tapping this Christmas! We bring you Sugar Ray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 No little guys to kick off the new year – and you know how we like the bigger men down here in Rio! Contenders in association with the RHOE and The Underground is sending its girlfriend downtown to sort of mill around and hopefully sling some dimebags: http://oi34.tinypic.com/15n0wt4.jpg We Be Hustlin'! Webster's Dictionary does not define “hustlin'”. But, it is much more than a word that has not yet seen sufficient colloquial usage to warrant entry in a popular dictionary; it embodies a lifestyle built around taking risks to drag oneself another step ahead. Maybe, sometimes, you give your coworker a Miller High Life instead of gas money. Whatever it takes. Duardo Alves v Dwayne Johnson Two incredible prospects kick off the night! Duardo Alves (debuting) meets fellow wrestler Dwayne Johnson (2-0; 1-0 Contenders). Alves is giving up a little size and experience, but the rumours are, he makes up for it in talent! This is sure to be an impressive chess match! Rick McRickerson v Jorjao Buxudo A man of the mats, Jorjau Buxudo (3-1; 2-1 Contenders) comes into this fight matching records with his opponent, Rick McRickerson (3-1). Debuting in Contenders, McRickerson's critical acclaim may slightly outweigh Buxudo's, and he may have let this go to his head; to disregard your opponent is to disregard your own successes, McBroski! Apollo Popadopalous v Thorm Jackson Declare their glory among the cans, their wicked bi's among all fans. From the turnstiles a light shines upon great canvasses, telling all of their wonderful strikings. Apollo Popadopalous (6-5-1; 4-3 RHOE, 1-2-1 Contenders) and Thorm Jackson (5-0; 2-0 Contenders) are akin to the glory of all the skies' stars, condensed and yet likewise expanding into a momentary pinpoint of purest fight. Joe Diffie v Chu ck When your home town liquifies only slightly above standard temperature or pressure, you've got a softie's reputation to shrug off, and that's just what Chu ck (5-2; 2-0 Contenders) has managed to do. Real American Joe Diffie (3-0) is facing a proven knockout artist tonight, but may offer just the resistance necessary to change ck's mind about either standing, or banging. The tactical choices in this fight will likely foreshadow each man's career - both its highs, and lows. Eric Praline v John Bishop According to humans, half a bee is but part of a whole being. Half a man is a cripple. Delightfully dusted with fluffy pollens, Eric Praline (1-0) meets John Bishop (2-1; 1-1 Contenders) in this heavyweight bout! Bishop's proven his power with both hands, and the beard mysteriously soaks damage quite miraculously. Will Praline's apiarian qualities win the day? Gabriel Finalizador v Goku The Sayain Gabriel Finalizador (4-3; 0-1 Contenders) is a submission artist, facing the sprawlingest brawler around, Goku The Sayain (2-2, all in Contenders). Finalizador does have the tools to win the match, so long as his perseverance and cardio hold out; but, it will likely be a very tough test. Kai Tyson v Jeff Lebowski I just started typing "Kai Tyson" (5-4; 0-2 RHOE, 2-2 Contenders) and a pair of ladies' underwear came aflyin' onto my face. He carries with him a stern, but wise, gaze; neatly groomed, and enviably swarthy. Jeff Lebowski (2-0; 1-0 Contenders), in his furréd glory, appeals greatly to the hippier gals, whom are bereft of undergarments to throw. Oh, Tyson likes breaking arms and Lebowski likes punching. Rarpo Gracie v Nate Springs Sweet! Both these guys have proven broad talents. Rarpo Gracie (4-0, all Contenders) will probably favor the ground, while Nate Springs (7-3; 2-0 Contenders) will likely prefer to keep at a distance. They each, however, have the ability to dominate in either area, if they play the game right! Perhaps the biggest loser of this match will be the fans themselves, knowing that, no matter what, one of their beloved will be leaving the cage disappointed. Jerry Christo v Raoul Duke Are you fucking kidding me. Jack Ryan v Sakura Machida Inverted teabag chokes and elbow hyperextensions! Sakura Machida (6-2; 1-0 Contenders) is my kind of grappler. He has faced no equal in his realm, securing every one of his wins by submission, and only being defeated on the feet. It's unfortunate for him, then, that he's earned a shot against a growing legend in Jack Ryan (6-2; 0-2 RHOE, 2-0 Contenders). Might Machida learn to read feints better - or will Ryan simply let the kicks fly? Did Ryan grab the vitamin E lotion after his last stitching - or will Machida favor subs regardless? Contenders christens the new years with a smashing of bodies in lieu of bottles, blood in place of bubbly! We be Hustlin'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Noone will have any clue what is going on here without the pic, I think. An elder sleeps, but restlessly; his disciples' howls setting the earth aquiver. They press themselves against his fleshless body. Contenders in association with the RHOE and The Underground demand nourishment; a wash of laudanum to ease their ires, a single demand of their willful slaves: http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/8035/makeitrain.png Make It Rain! May this ruby humour drench the lands so thickly, even the crusts and magmas which separate us from the dread diety not hold back the tides of life disgorged. Dirk Pitt v Chris Davison Heavyweights shake the cage! Dirk Pitt (7-5; 0-2 Contenders) is still keeping a smile on his face, in spite of a depressing string of losses. He rematches Chris Davison (10-4; 2-0 Contenders) after coming frightfully close to a fourth-consecutive cut TKO. Blood for the blood god, et cetera. Turkka Haanpaa v Anderson Rua These two only have one weakness, and one goal - getting knocked out, and knocking other guys out. Turkka Haanpaa (3-2; 2-2 Contenders) gets his work done on the feet, and while Anderson Rua (3-2; 2-2 Contenders) favors the clinch, he's no slouch with his hands. Haanpaa's specialties will make for a challenge against the younger Rua, but with noone in his corner for this match, Rua's at least fighting with the comfort of a friend at his back. Royston McDonald v David Tate David Tate (4-0, all Contenders) meets up with Royston McDonald (2-2; 0-2 Contenders) for the third time! McDonald's glorious mane sets alight inside me flames that I never knew could burn, but with his self-done chop job, Tate is making it clear he's a wildman and coming to wreck some shit. This fight really could go either way. Hitmon Lee v Eduardo Pallas Hitmon Lee (1-0) and Eduardo Pallas (1-1; 0-1 Contenders) look for their first win inside the Contenders Cage! Lee refused to let his past opponent out of the first round, mostly carving him up with peculiarly sharp knuckles; Pallas has a good history in the clinch as well as on the ground, and will have to use his superior experience to put the fight where he wants it. Enrico Genetia v Mata Leon Enrico "Doom" Genetia (3-0; 2-0 Contenders) keeps making me think his name is Doom Genitalia. Hit him with your groin, indeed. Mata Leon (9-7; 3-5 RHOE, 1-1 Contenders) is inching dangerously close to an even W-L ratio. The former GPC champ, Leon has never known the word "quit", only dropping out of a fight when cleanly stopped and always on the headhunt. Most likely, someone's getting laid out stiff tonight! That's a joke about a dick, son. Amanda Hugandkiss v Alberto Andrade Amanda Hugandkiss (5-1) hopes to return to his winning ways, but the superior ground game of Alberto Andrade (4-0; 2-0 RHOE, 1-0 Contenders) lays in his way! Each man has only slight advantages over the other in their respective specialties, but the talents necessary to finish quickly. Will Hugandkiss' mighty mitts put an end to the buttscooting assassin? Hernan Cortes v Jorge Matheus Our second former GPC champ of the card, Hernan Cortes (5-3; 2-2 RHOE, 0-1 Contenders) is eager to regain his past glory! Jorge Matheus (5-4; 1-1 Contenders) has the grappling edge, undoubtedly salivating at the thought of Cortes' long, lean limbs. Cortes has got to punch this shark in the nose, but has to worry about pulling back a gushing stump! That one was a joke about a Rickson. Pay close attention. Junior Aveira v Kiyah Matsumoto The inscrutable, SAFA certified badass Kiyah Matsumoto (10-1) loves the submission as well as the decision. Junior Aveira (5-2) has just the weapon for him, with four of his wins coming by way of a barrage of versatile strikes. But will it be anything the crafty Matsumoto hasn't already dealt with in his aggregate three and a half hours of cage time? Jerry Christo v Raoul Duke The final court comes, led by kings clad in crimson. Their dance is that of a child playing with his food, every spatter lapped back up in a mutual doe-eyed stare. The loving torment of feeding, consuming from within the pair that consumes each other without; servile sovereigns, weeping from every sore. Roman Grant v Marco Noriega And at the dawn of the new times, The Prophet (6-2; 3-0 Contenders) allows himself be known, a solitary ascetic before the nameless fact of man (9-4; 0-2 RHOE, 1-0 Contenders). His word is peace, and the pale, featureless face of all his kin cast upon him a singular scorn as Gaia's flesh contorts. May geysers erupt, spewn from the pores of the bloated Behema deep beneath us. There is no Lunacy when the moon itself is blotted out. May the unvisited soul be sated, and as we have done for him, Make it Rain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 My brain is frizzled but I'm slogging through the write-up still. Here's the intro, in case I fall over before finishing the rest. e- Also I can't believe you went ahead with the previous write-up I played way too much Arkham Horror in the days leading up to it. Karen threw herself in the water, “COLDDDD, yikes cold,” She shrieked. “What a rush,” she added. Duncan followed her in. “Well?” she asked treading water. “It's not warm,” he said. She swam over to him, “I think I can warm you up.” She wrapped herself around him. “Well?” “Better,” he said. “I have to do more than that. Come lets race.” Duncan didn't think that was what she had in mind but then she always kept him guessing. The couple raced for awhile playful arguing about who won. Duncan never ceased to be amazed by Karen's strength. She was small but quick and strong especially when it came to swimming. Methos turned crimson, and then did discover, he did in fact have a pack of lifesavers in his pocket! Methos turned from the couple and looked towards the woods while the frame blurred a little and Duncan also stopped and embraced Karen muscularly, looking towards the woods. The hairs of Duncan's chest floated on the water surface and reached out across it towards Karen's bodice. Methos rubbed his fingers together in grim anticipation! Contenders in association with the RHOE and Hayshi's Loungue reached deep into the water, pulling forward a willing weapon, wary and yet wanting of this climactic contest to their immortality! http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/1/13340/300180-2161-duncan-macleod_super.jpg Deep Pockets! I mean really, where the shit do you keep that thing, MacLeod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Oh damn it, the event is on Friday, not Saturday. I screwed this one up. e- Where should I send my weekly pay back to, for this week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 A review, then. It took a few fights to get in a good mindset for it, I think. For the record, the fanfic was mostly made by real babes. Karen threw herself in the water, “COLDDDD, yikes cold,” She shrieked. “What a rush,” she added. Duncan followed her in. “Well?” she asked treading water. “It's not warm,” he said. She swam over to him, “I think I can warm you up.” She wrapped herself around him. “Well?” “Better,” he said. “I have to do more than that. Come lets race.” Duncan didn't think that was what she had in mind but then she always kept him guessing. The couple raced for awhile playful arguing about who won. Duncan never ceased to be amazed by Karen's strength. She was small but quick and strong especially when it came to swimming. Methos turned crimson, and then did discover, he did in fact have a pack of lifesavers in his pocket! Methos turned from the couple and looked towards the woods while the frame blurred a little and Duncan also stopped and embraced Karen muscularly, looking towards the woods. The hairs of Duncan's chest floated on the water surface and reached out across it towards Karen's bodice. Methos rubbed his fingers together in grim anticipation! Contenders in association with the RHOE and Hayshi's Loungue reached deep into the water, pulling forward a willing weapon, wary and yet wanting of this climactic contest to their immortality! http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/1/13340/300180-2161-duncan-macleod_super.jpg Deep Pockets! I mean really, where do you hide that shit, MacLeod. Jin Chen v Francis Almero Both ready to climb the ladder, Jin Chen rematched Francis Almero to start off the night! Almero seized a win by decision over Chen in their last meeting, but they'd each had so long to grow since then, they may as well have been two completely different fighters, this time around. Chen returned Almero's favor with a decision victory of his own, with a crushingly dominant second round. Mickey MacNamara v Fabricio Santana Mickey MacNamara made a dangerous Contenders debut. Fabricio Santana knows what he wants and how to get it, securing every one of his victories to date by armlock. Santana came into the fight with an edge on the ground, opposing MacNamara's incredible hands, but fights start on the feet, and Santana just couldn't put together the shots he needed early enough in the match. MacNamara edges a step closer to the lovely 6-win-streak trophy! Hannibal Trajan v Ricardo Nocauteador The night continued with another grappler v striker match-up, with Hannibal Trajan facing Ricardo Nocauteador! Both men were hungry for their first Contenders victory, with Trajan having the slight advantage in dictating where the fight takes place. Nocauteador ultimately lay down some gory ground-and-pound, stopping the fight due to cuts in the latter half of the third. Paul Harris v Victor Sagat Holy crap dude. Paul Harris and Victor Sagat are normally a couple of scary guys. The superior mat-based hugging talents of Harris won the night, neutralising Sagat's brutal clinch striking and and gaining the judges' favor on the ground, albeit at the expense of the fans' hearts. Jonathon Rook v Felix Jacksonville The fifth fight in a row to reach into the 3rd round, Jonathon Rook versus Felix Jacksonville was a welcome warm-up for the cooling crowd left by the previous match. Rook threw a ton of serious heat in this fight; even with a loss, you have got to gain respect for Jacksonville's toughness, taking a hundred hard shots in stride. Jonathon Rook evens up his Contenders record and can only look towards another step up in the near future. Big Stack v Jason Tyson Oh, how the big have fallen. Big Stack was once at the top of the Contenders rankings, but Jason Tyson seriously handed a couple pieces of his ass to him this weekend. Stack soaked a straight and kept his footing, kept his guard up - but his mind was gone, welcoming a barrage of blows from his opponent. A dramatic knock-out, but nothing for Da BigS to get worried about; only a few seconds longer and the night could have taken a very different turn, and Stack is still one of the most talented grapplers in the nation. G s v Victorio Nogueira Victorio Nogueira keeps his momentum going forward, straight into the brow of his opponents! G s had no answer for his lankier opponent once the two sandwiched each other between themselves and the cage, having already been battered in the ribs by vicious kicks. A convoluted reference to Little Shop of Horrors awaits Nogueira in the future, as he racks up his fourth consecutive TKO win by bloody, bloody cut. Ricky Zabuza v Sol Badguy Ricky Zabuza suffered more pain during his pre-fight nipple-pinch than Sol Badguy was actually able to inflict throughout the entire 15 minute match. Zabuza's ability to sit on a dude's chest rivaled most any cat's, although cats tend to knead with their claws when they're chilling so that's a bit more threat than Zabuza mounted (get it, mounted. He repeatedly had the mount, you see). A decent grappling match, but that ultimately was not something the crowd was very interested in. Badguy suffers a competitive loss, and Zabuza steps incredibly close to a shot in the RHOE. Jerry Christo v Raoul Duke I was watching some porn on 3dBigBoobies.com on my cell phone when this fight went down so I just don't know, to be honest. 3d animators have some fantastic mastery of liquid physics nowadays, I must say. The liquid in this case is breast milk, spewn forth as though from a garden sprinkler. Bip Bip v Chad Herbstreit The last time that Bip Bip and Big Stack were on the same card, they were facing each other; to see how each fighter's career progressed alongside the other was intriguing, in the least. Bip Bip pulled off a rediculous 3rd-round finish again Chad Herbsreit, securing KO of the night and catapulting him up the Contenders standings. Herbstreit simply had no answer for the technical mastery and overwhelming aggression of Bip, his ability to survive the early clobbering failing to establish any Cinderella stories. Herbstreit's heart is unquestionable, but Bip's mindfulness of punching himself out is remarkable. Both men's careers will be fascinating to track! Methos grimaced at the pain of his wound; Duncan gave him a fair berth, but Karen knew it was only a show of machismo! His silent care for his friend touched her deeply and she didn't understand what had just happened, but, didn't care, either. Karen fell upon Duncan and Karen liked to think he took comfort in her embrace but knew that Duncan had a very strong soul of a man. He had already stashed away his blade, now hidden within Deep Pockets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 What terribly inaccurate billing! Or is it that these 20 talented fighters are all business tonight? That the staff of Rio's Underground won't get a second of rest while slinging brew and torresmo to the partying crowd? Come be a part of the action! Contenders in association with the RHOE and The Underground grit their teeth and get to work: http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/posters/1295379649FunPolice2.jpg No Fun Zone! Hoban Washburn v Anderson Pierre Hoban Washburn (1-0) had a touch of the shittalking in his professional debut, but backed it beautifully with a rain of hammerfists and elbows. Six years senior, Anderson Pierre (4-2; 1-0 Contenders) has proven his proficiency on the mats, but has a clear edge on the feet. A balanced wrestler v boxer Welterweight match, to kick off the night! Matheus Buckner v Wand Lei Matheus Buckner (6-4; 1-1 Contenders) and Wand Lei (5-5; 0-3 Contenders) are each coming off a hard-fought decision loss, hoping to turn their luck around. Buckner punches heads real good, and Lei kicks them! I can't wait to watch. Paul Denton v Donald Kerabatsos Paul Denton (3-1; 2-1 Contenders) is a product of careful training and attentive grooming, hoping his neat trim and silky cheeks will win the day against the notably fluffier Muay Thai wonder, Donald Kerabatsos (2-1; 1-0 Contenders)! Kerabatsos most recently fought to an impasse, edging out his opponent in the decision by aggression, making a surprising use of punches despite the rumors of his training background. Denton will have to be careful, but has a clear chance of victory if the fight hits the mat, with two of his wins to date coming by way of submission. Experience may be what decides this fight. Nikolai King v Philipe Sagat Hey, it's a couple of really scary guys! Nikolai King (6-3-1; 3-2-1 RHOE) just tapped at literally the last second of his previous fight, dropping from the RHOE, but that only means he doesn't have far to climb. Philipe Sagat (4-3; 2-1 RHOE, 2-2 Contenders) fell victim to the groundwork of his last opponent as well, getting ground out to a decision loss. We should see a serious stand-up war tonight, with neither fighter looking forward to further derailment. Steven Jackson v Igor Ivanovich Steven Jackson (4-0) comes in with two surprising submission wins, content to go to work anywhere the fight takes him. Igor Ivanovich (3-1; 2-1 Contenders) is happy for the chance to pick his poison, with a pair of first-round knock-out wins to his name. Jackson's versatile striking background keeps this fight intriguing, as the pair both vie to keep control of their win streaks. Rivilinho Rivaldo v Renan Silva The towering Rivilinho Rivaldo (3-0, all Contenders) returns to the cage! He's been getting TKOs faster and faster, the curve approaching infinite. But Renan Silva (7-3; 0-1 Contenders) has twice as many wins by submission, and has yet to be knocked out. Between a behemoth's perfect record and the unrelenting's iron jaw, we're looking forward to a dramatic Bantamweight fight with this one. Ryan Brute v Serge Sarkisyan Ooh, big win streaks at stake! Ryan Brute (4-2; 3-0 Contenders) dropped his first couple of matches, but has done nothing but stop opponents since then, favoring chokes but proving he's got a mean hook! Serge Sarkisyan (5-0) has brutalised the toughman scene, with no signs of slowing down. Brute's really built for 185, and this is a level of competition where size does matter; will Brute recall the tails of David's sling with one good squeeze? Uwai Na Bewun v Grammur Natzee With a Bachelor's degree in rattling brains, Uwai Na Bewun (5-1; 2-1 Contenders) is a proven threat in all areas, and will need his diversity as he faces Grammur Natzee (6-4; 1-1 Contenders). Natzee's at a slight disadvantage on the ground, but will be hard to put there, and a danger anywhere else. If there was ever a cause for overtime rounds, this could be it. Dustin Hazelett v The Punchy Pokemon Hitmonchan Contentious kings collide in our co-main event! Dustin Hazelett (7-3; 0-1 RHOE, 1-0 Contenders) and The Punchy Pokemon Hitmonchan (4-1, 1 NC; 2-1 1NC Contenders) sit at the top of their division, every win by (T)KO. Despite coming in with several pounds to spare, Hitmonchan stripped totally buck naked for the weigh-ins, and it is perhaps this boldness which has endeared him to fans. Hazelett, in his far greater experience, has found cause to believe that Hitmonchan's beard is a "bullshit excuse" for a "man's facial hair" and looks to clean it off his opponent's chin tonight! Gwooow! Jerry Cristo v Raoul Duke Oh, these two are fighting. Again. But in the main event. I guess this event was named with my personal writing experience in mind? *sighs* Whatever. It's No Fun Zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Mom and dad aren't home; it's fight time. Ninjis are overrunning the house. After defeating Wart, Mario awoke, and the hopping villains found passage from Subcon into our world, following quietly behind his consciousness. There is only one way to match their jumping prowess. I open the door to my parents' room, and toss aside the covers... Contenders in association with the RHOE and The Underground hit you! They said “bang” and you weren't ducking; it's the rule! http://i51.tinypic.com/2ileibq.png Pretend! Tyrell Badd v Devon Randlecan Tyrell Badd (4-3; 3-2 Contenders) is a ground-and-pounder who's always brought the fight to his element, but will need all his guile to do so against the dangerous Devon Randlecan (5-4; 1-1 Contenders)! How often do we get to see two guys with ground specialties meet up? Zoe Washburn v Rogelio Rodriguez More often than you'd expect! Zoe Washburn (1-0) makes his debut with a submission victory at his back. He'll meet Rogelio Rodriguez (2-2; 1-0 Contenders), the owner of a truly dire mount! With each man capable of countering the other, this fight's coming down to the competitor's hearts and minds. Dog Spider v Jackie Chun With his own gym behind him Dog Spider (3-0-1, all Contenders) is in good morale, but needs more than a spring in his step to avoid the remarkable groundgame of Jackie Chun (4-1, all Contenders). Choosing his pace well will be key for Chun - one wrong shot could put him in a dangerous clinch. Arthur Jackson v Vlad The Impaler Arthur Jackson (6-7-1; 0-3 Contenders) has kept his chin up pretty well despite his recent string of losses, but such a habit could get him in trouble when he meets Vlad The Impaler (1-0, in Contenders)! Jackson's wealth of experience should give him an edge, but The Impaler is literally wearing another man's skin, so this could be a special case. Wrex Urdnot v Dirk Pitt Dirk Pitt (8-5; 1-2 Contenders) has perhaps the bloodiest fight history since Necro Butcher. Wrex Urdnot (4-3; 3-2 Contenders) is crazy for kimuras, but keeping a grip might be tough with all the fluids spraying across the cage. While dressing for your evening out, make-believe you're going to a Gallagher show; it'll fit the theme of the event, and save on dry cleaning. Jorjao Buxudo v Rarpo Gracie Jorjao Buxudo (3-1 1NC; 2-1 1NC Contenders) has taken all three of his victories by way of submission, and Rarpo Gracie (4-1, all Contenders) has gotten two subs so far. This is the wierdest dang card. Anyways, Gracie's got a proven edge standing, but with his older age, Buxudo may have made up the difference in fitness. Pack all the copper and iron spilled in the Urdnot/Pitt fight into a coin and flip it for this one. Jake Howard v Joe Ou A sequel that everyone'll be happy to see! Jake Howard (3-1; 1-1 Contenders) and Joe Ou (5-2-1; 3-1-1 Contenders) barely got to step foot in the cage the last time they met. Questions remain about how the pair will handle themselves in later rounds against fellow knock-out artists, and there's a good chance they still won't get addressed, given these guys' aggressive styles. Vincent Grabowski v John Bishop Vincent Grabowski (6-1-1 1NC; 0-0-1 Contenders) is literally naked, his clothing having long ago decayed and sloughed off. John Bishop (3-1; 2-1 Contenders) is giving up some reach, but has a clear advantage in hygiene. We'll be seeing an intriguing chess match with this one, as each has just what they need to exploit the other! Thomas Zyekowski v Bat Slade Thomas Zyekowski (8-1; 3-0 Contenders) might just be on the verge of stepping into the RHOE! Bat Slade (6-2; 2-2 RHOE) wants back in! Zyekowski's giving up 25 pounds to his opponent, perhaps looking to emphasize his greater reach with quicker striking. Slade is more than able to handle himself at range - this fight might just come down to sweaty, panting manhugging. Jerry Cristo v Raoul Duke Muay Thai and Wrestling make for our main event! Jerry Cristo's (7-8, all Contenders) vicious kicks have earned the support of critics and the crowd, alike. Raoul Duke (10-9, all Contenders) is a rough-and-tumble GnPer, who remarkably has never failed a takedown in his lengthy professional career. Each man's had such great success in their favored styles, it's a shame someone has to lose tonight. With time-machine controls drawn in watercolor marker, the refrigerator box brings us back to when people were, interestingly, smaller. Knock-off GI Joe's in hand, one more trip brings to a city of medieval Legomen. Dream, you! Create; Pretend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 My laptop has died, and I've only this afternoon got access to a computer to use. What strange grammar I have. Since the event is too soon to get a preview done for, I'm already planning on doing a review instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Contenders Friday Night Fights ...A Retrospective Cake is a Lie! Not unlike my update schedule! Ahaha! Frozen Tundra defeats Charles Melville A pretty sweet looking Thai boxing match to kick things off! That's a pun I guess. Melville started off well, but Tundra's aggression turned the tides. Melville's cut in the second proved poetic, in retrospect, every droplet of flung blood embodying his waning strength. Melville pressed for the big KO head kick, but Tundra's defenses proved too strong, earning him an unanimous decision win. Paulie Wikowski defeats Jean Luc Picard The classic matchup, this fight came down to the wrasslin'. Picard's persistance earned him some impressive takedowns, even working his way into the mount, but he simply spent too much effort and ate too many punches getting there to make use of the advantage. Wikoski ultimately peppered Picard, winning a 29:28 decision. Horatio Nelson defeats Zach Newland At the first glance, it'd seem like this fight would go the same as the one above. Newland is a powerful boxer, but Nelson wisely implemented the clinch to help minimize Newland's advantage in the dawning moments of the fight. After a close first round, Nelson got his style on like a hair salon, and Newland's arm? It was gone. I freestyled that just now, just to show up serve fishtobaskets. Nelson wins by technical submission in the second round, repping the Americana and earning himself sub of the night honors! Gastly Gengar defeats Jack Rogers Gengar had the housemarms at his back tonight, and it showed. Rogers started off aggressive, but carefully picking his shots, Gengar took control of the fight with a boot to the head, followed quickly by a barrage to the body. Unable to catch a chance to recover, Rogers ate shots to the head, but went down swinging. A dramatic head kick finished the fight in Gengar's favor well inside the first round, earning him the KO of the night! JC Denton defeats Fire Fly Tackling and facepunching, the greatest of martial arts, are both represented well in this match-up. The world was coming up Fly, as he landed a Very Quick takedown right off the bat, but Denton had some tricks of his own, leading to an exciting back-and-forth round of grappling. Sweat gleamed brightly as the pair's hips contested one another. Then the next round started and Denton beat the crap out of Fly. "Fire Fly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout." *Fly gets hit 18 times without even trying to do anything in response* Denton by the lovely KO (Punch) in the second. Eric Praline defeats Im Fighter Praline had a hard cut. That is what happens if you live in pudding I guess. Fighter showed some wicked nards by promptly clinching up with the larger, better wrestler, and his wisdom in immediately trying to free himself. Ultimately, Praline's abundant girth proved too great for Fighter's head to withstand, as flab and fist rained down, earning Praline the darling KO (Strikes) via GnP just halfway through the round. Jeff Lebowski defeats Eduardo Pallas Just looking at their stats, you'd think Pallas would heavily favor the clinch; a faulty guard pull, however, scuppered his dreams of.. dragging a superior BJJ guy on top of himself? Hum. Pallas held his own for about 90 seconds, but with the wear of his opponent's attack, ultimately punched himself out. Over 200 punches to the head and body later, Lebowski wins the nod from the judges, with a 30:25 victory. Gaycer Silva draws against Nate Springs The superior striker, Springs opened the fight with a long embrace, manhandling Silva with ease all throughout the first. Silva wisely kept his caution for the start of the second, setting up a good takedown; Springs promptly swept into half guard, but never made it farther than that, as Silva's positioning game sealed the round in full mount. After the grueling matwork, Springs was just too tired to do much in the third, getting beat up, taken down, and rode like my girlfriend when she was still prostituting for cocaine. The fight closes with an unanimous 28:28 draw. Jack Ryan defeats John Staal Each fighter started the night with a fair win streak, Staal finishing all four of his previous matches by TKO in the first. Staal landed the first solid shot of the fight, but Ryan's striking versatility won the day, with leg kicks draining Staal's speed and a big shin to the head closing out the first round. Staal recovered from the knock-down head kick pretty quickly, but kept eating shots, trying for a desparate clinchup but working on legs that were too bruised to surge forward. Ryan landed another knockdown in the second, this time with two stiff hooks, but Staal stood back up, unphased, still holding his ground and trying to fire back. As Staal gained the clinch in the third, all our hearts jumped into our throats as a solid knee drew blood from Ryan Staal seemed to catch a second wind and matched Ryan's offense with his own, but it was too little, too late. Ryan wins an unanimous 30:25 decision, both men earning well-deserved FOTN honors. Jerry Christo defeats Raoul Duke Someone caring about this fight is the cake. Cue Yakety Sax, screenwipe to black, roll credits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 I just recently noticed these cards getting reviewed. Now my nipples are all pointy and slightly moist and it's freaking me out. Nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Contenders is now under new management! Mine. This bodes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Ok, so I didn't realise that we had a thread, so I'm going to update it with all my write ups, to be immortalised here forever-like crystal icing, clutching the bun of life. BEGIN! I Am The Walrus Preview Greetings my minions.....Ahem.....“Fans”....I, as some of may know, am Louis Beking, esteemed manager, writer and scholar, and a man of modest heart. I am a man of serve wit, and silver-tongued charisma. Therefore, it is my duty and honour to inform all you splendid people that this Friday; a day that my calendar tells me will be the 25th February- Contenders will once again; punch, pirouette and pound its way into the Carnival Capital. Open wide Rio. 10 fights are lined up for the card that takes place in Hayashi’s Lounge, featuring crowd pleasers such as Victor Sagat, Hitmon Lee, Pit Bull, Rogellio Rodriguez, The Punchy Pokemon Hitmonchan, Jorjao Buxudo, and Nikaoli King. The event also features a tittliating Co main event and a tantalizing Main Event, which I will cover later. Of course as you will all undoubtedly know by now, this brutal ball of bestial sophistication is named “I am a Walrus.” I have heard, by listening through cracks in toilet doors. That this event had been named as such in protest against a recent fashion started by Lady Gaga, where one wears Walrus tusks around their necks, it is believed this new and dangerous practice has already brought about the death of 3.308 youths. So, on that exclusive scoop I think it is time for me to present to you-my adoring audience, tonights fun filled facts. 1. It is believed Josondo master Joe Son will be in attendance, scouting for a new portage. 2. An incredible total of 12 screws were used in the construction of Hayashi’s Lounge-Rio 3. Nikaoli King has three inch thick hide 4. Hitmonchan can throw punches faster than a bullet train (can a bullet train throw punches?) 5. Donald Kerabatsos has recently put his name to a range of hangover cures. Now it’s time for the fight that according to rules of the card, at least 75% of you were waiting for. That’s right, the fight more important than the main card, but not as awesome as the main event, it’s the puzzling concept that is the “Co Main Event!” This particular fight features the almost world renowned stars Ghastly Gengar, and Kiyah Matsumoto. Gengar is known as a “Haunter” of the cage, a striker who looks to pick his spots, using a combination of confusing footwork, and taunting, he looks to catch opponents off guard, and land the knockout shot. However, that may be easier said than done. Matsumoto has never been knocked out, although with a background in BJJ we can assume he has been on his back more times than a....well....you know. He has also shown that he can go the distance. This is shown by the vast majority of his wins, which have come from breaking his opponent down and scoring on the point cards. Perhaps even more frighteningly he has done this with a great deal of consistency, and is currently on a nine win streak. Has Ghastly evolved enough to deal with the skills of Matsumoto? Will Matsumoto be caught? Or, when that bell rings, for the final time in the fight, will it be an historic 10th win in a row for Matsumoto? Only one way to answer these questions and that is to watch these Contenders collide! I would like to take a brief moment of your time, as it ever ebbs away from you, like the vast retreating surf, to tell you about our sponsors. Dolphin and Unicorn Nutrition Company Epiphany is found on your Rio high street; you’ll feel smarter as soon as you realise you can actually read the label (increase in comprehension skills not actually guaranteed.) Rio Home of Eroticism; separating the men from the boys. Now, with that out of the way, it is time for the main event. This thing has me more excited than three dwarves and a cake, Bip Bip VS Serge Sarkisyan, I’ve got a boner already. Bip Bip, is a pure breed boxer, with some scary hands, 10 wins 10 (T)KO’s you simply do not argue with the Road Runner. Ever. Not really much else to say here, in my opinion Bip Bip needs to knock the “F” out of Serge’s face, yep, he needs to “ace” him. On to the facts! 1. Despite his current stature and rank, Bip Bip lost his first fight, showing just how important grit and determination can be. 2. Bip is 2/2 in Contenders; will tonight be lucky number 3? 3. Bip is insanely flexible, and once locked himself in a fridge. But, how does he fare against “The Swag?” Sarkisyan comes in as the more multi disciplined fighter, a fact shown in his ability to win fights both by out striking, and out thinking his opponents and he comes in with a promising 6-0 record. But, we all know it only takes that one shot, we know Swag has the boxing to rival Bip, but, does he have the chin? Although, some may argue that his multi discipline should allow him to negate the hands of his adversary, but, let’s look at the facts. 1. This will be Serge’s 2nd fight in Contender’s and 2nd fight in a big time org. 2. Walking around at 218, Serge is naturally heavier. 3. Serge is a fantastic athlete and sets an impressive track time, but, can he outpace the “road runner?” So there you have it, the main event! If I was to make a prediction, I would suggest that if Bip, fails to take this home by the end of the first, Serge will grind him to a decision. Now watch it with the added suspense that my prediction lays on it. So there you have it, that is the, I feel aptly named “I am a Walrus” and if you liked my words of wisdom, then find me at the after party and show me “just how much” I have been, and always will be Louis Beking (at least until the cops show up) and you have been whoever you are, and never change, I love you, for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 I am a Walrus Review So the 25th February has been and gone, man fought man in a bid to answer the age old question, who can punch each other in the face more for 15 minutes? The results were inconclusive. So unfortunately, more tests will be run next Friday. I am happy to announce that as the first card under new management, I Am A Walrus was a success The main-card saw five of its bouts go to the ever impartial, incorruptible, always correct-judges, seriously as a fighter, you always want your fights to go to these guys, and they are the best. The judges scored wins for; Wand Lei, Donald Kerabatsos, Victorio Nogueira, and Ryo Fukuyama. My congratulation goes out to these stunning looking combatants. The main-card also saw 4 submission wins, an armbar win for Ryan Brute, and Barry Oboma in the 1st round, and Jorjao Buxudo took Gaycer Silva’s back in the 1st and won by a RNC. Finally, Hitmonchan may be able to throw punches quicker than a bullet train, but he doesn’t like being smacked in the face by one, repeatedly, this caused him to tap, and submit to strikes. Hats off to these gents, being a former K1 writer it’s great to see some submission wins. Hendrix’s flurry of punches saw him win KOTN and the style with which he did it, saw him earn the respect of the fans and FOTN! What a night for Hendrix, so, let’s take a closer look. *plays the tape* Wow, what a display of domination that was. Hendrix took Hitmonchan down on the second takedown attempt early on in the fight, and from then on, it was game over. Hitmonchan did very little, other than try to wiggle out of the position and get the fight standing again, this left his face defenceless while Hendrix pounded him over and over again and landing full marks, ten out of ten punches, mercifully after 1:26 mins of torture his trainer recalled him, causing the referee to call a tapout to strikes. It was much the same for submission of the night winner, Barry Obama. He quickly clinched and pulled guard on his opponent, before controlling them on the ground, and attempting a guillotine that failed. But, Obama kept his cool and was eventually able to roll and switch an armbar from the bottom to score and impressively slick submission. This was a great showcase of his BJJ skills. If there is one thing that makes me want to pretend I don’t have this job, especially at 2am, when I have ran out of Gin, it is a big fight that goes to a decision, and that is just what we got with the Co Main Event. Matsumoto took Gengar down early in the round, who was not able to use his levitate ability to avoid the takedown. From there, it was all Matsumoto who attempted four submissions, and took the points for the round. Round 2 was much the same, an early takedown followed by GnP and control. Round 3 was a little different. Gengar slammed Matsumoto to the mat with a sick Suplex, tossing Matsumoto over his head, and leaving the crowd in awe, but, it was too little too late and Matsumoto was able to control the ground game, and reach his 10 win in a row. The Main Event however, ended in a finish. Always leave the audience happy, that’s the number one rule of performance, and by God we did. The first round belonged to Serge who showed good composure to keep his focus after receiving a cut to the eye, and went on to test Bip’s skills in all areas of the MMA palette. However, in the second round Serge was showing confidence, hitting with bigger strikes, along with good foot work, shown by ducking and weaving Bip. Yet, Bip was not quite defeated, and hit hard with a perfectly timed counter punch, knocking Serge out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Space Mutiny Preview. Louis Beking here, back by popular demand to take you through all the action you can expect when Contender’s struts through Rio once again, like the big cocks we are. Once again we enter the Lounge, once again looking to fit 2000 asses into 2000 seats, and we have just the 10 fights to do it. It gives me great pleasure to tell you that on Friday, you will see in action Jeff Lebowski, Felix Jacksonville, Charles Melville, Gabriel Finalizador, Zach Newland, Rivilino Rivaldo, Joe Ou, and John Staal, not to mention the main event and co main event of the evening which I shall get to later. This shindig of shin snapping celebration is known as “Space Mutiny” and is thought to be named as such due to a trip Contenders owner Lance Uppercut had at the “I am A Walrus” after-party. In which the men and women, and occasional chimps, that help run this organisation were aboard a space vessel, and we sold him into slavery, for the option of training on a Sunday....Madness....with all that time spent training, there’s no way of looking for tonight’s facts, luckily I am on hand. 1. Due to fears of a Bull running lose in Rio, after it broke into a cocaine processing unit, Red is banned from the arena tonight. 2. As are all Celestial beings. 3. Its “Bring a Monkey in a Fez, get in free” day. 4. Jeff Lebowski is back in the cage, after taking time off to film a new movie. 5. For this event, we are pleased to announce that Sir Patrick Stewart is a guest announcer, ya know, space and all. It’s time for the almost awesome, always exciting Co Main Event. Tonight, we have Hans Arne Gerogsen goes up against Big Stack. Hans is a heavy handed striker, who seems to have recently rounded his game out by using his wrestling more aggressively should the situation call for it. This seems to be a move that has caused some disruption to his game plan, causing the cage veteran to have lost his last two fights, and he is clearly hungry for that win to get his confidence back up. Big Stack is the man that looks to stop him. He is Gerogsen’s mirror, a ground fighter who is rounding his game out with some boxing, like Hans he is also on a losing streak, but his doubles that of Hans-totalling at 4. This fight looks like it will be an interesting chess match, both men mirror each other, both men want a win, both men want to climb up the 205lbs rankings, but who wants it more? At this time, I would like to I would like to be the conduit for words from our friends on the Rio highstreet. D.U.N.C.E Nutrition: Get drugs, get smart. RHOE: Putting the Man, into Men. Ladies, Gentlemen, and Pre-op Transsexuals, it is time for what you came to see-and I don’t mean the ring girls. It’s time for more men in shorts flexing and stretching with each other. It is time for the Main Event. Once again, we have two fine specimens on show, you could not ask for more manly men then these; Bat Slade, goes against Roman Grant. Grant is a striker through and through, winning 6 of his 7 wins by a (T)KO, almost like the ZZ Top song, he’s got hands, and he knows how to use them. Unlike that song, they aren’t a tool of seduction, but rather, a tool of destruction, a tool he is going to have to put to good use, if he is to beat Slade. Let’s see if any Grant based facts can give him the edge. 1. His favourite fighter is Zeki Ata 2. His Father was a Street Preacher 3. It is rumoured he is due to appear on an episode of “Dateline” Well....a man must be truly desperate to apply for such a show; will he be able to use that desperation to drive him forward? Slade possesses similar striking credentials, but has a better wrestling and BJJ game, and may use these to neuter the heavy hands of Grant. He also has the psychological edge, besting Grant last time these two met, but, how much has changed? Here are the facts. 1. In High School, Slade was a member of a Hair Metal Band. 2. Slade is the younger of the two men. 3. A large portion of the female fans are said to supporting Slade tonight. How much will that be a distraction? Has Grant got the goods to put him away? Or does Slade have Grant’s number? (He really should think about going ex-directory prank calls 24/7 can mess with your training) To find out this and maybe a little more, come down to the Lounge tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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