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[The1rstSaint]

So I tried to get a poll together it does not seem to be working for me so, here we go lets just do it the old Fashion way.

 

Of these five Competitors please choose who you think deserves the 4th Hall of Fame award.

 

1. Pablo Santucho (13-6-0) IMMA record (9-3-0) Pablo is tied for most fights in IMMA History with 9, The former Heavyweight Title Contender is also tied for the Most KO's with 8 total.

 

2.Ben Barnes (8-2-0) Ben has fought everyone of his Pro MMA fights here at IMMA, The former Lightheavyweight Title Contender also has 4 "Of the Night" Awards under his belt.

 

3. Eddie Clark (10-1-0) IMMA Record (8-1-0) The current Welterweight champ, Might possibly be Mr. "Fight of the Night" with 6 total as well as one "Ko of the Night" winner.

 

4. Samuel Bellamy (8-1-0) Bellamy also has been here since the beginning of his Career, He is the winner of the first Superheavy Grand Prix, and a former Title Challenger himself.

 

5. Tiago Renato (7-1-0) IMMA Record (7-0-0) Renato is undefeated here since joining IMMA, With five "Of the Night" awards, he looks to be one of the Biggest threats at LightHeavyweight.

 

This vote will be held from now until August 30th so we have two weeks to decide, just post your choice Optional* (and a brief reason why) if you want in this thread and I will keep track of them.

 

Total Votes

 

1. Santucho = 0

2. Barnes = 0

3. Clark = 4

4. Bellamy = 0

5. Renato = 0

[The1rstSaint]

IMMA Contenders 22 Preview

 

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Hello folks, and welcome to Torment MMA Live! We’ve got an exciting bunch of fights coming up on the 15^th of May, where stars collide in the epic struggle for title contention. Tonight, we’re highlighting the fights of Torment MMA’s “IMMA Contenders 22”. As always, I’m your host…Jason Johnson. Let’s move quickly through the preliminary fights, beginning with the facebook fights.

 

 

FACEBOOK FIGHTS

 

 

Jackson “Destroyee” Ryan vs. Ron Kelly - 205 division

 

JJ’s Quick Pick: Ron Kelly in a toughly fought unanimous decision.

 

 

“Double J” Jimmy Jameson vs. Rock “Hurricane” Lee - 205 division

 

JJ’s Quick Pick: Gotta go with Jimmy Jameson here…not JUST because he and I have something in common, but I feel hes got the skillset to win by unanimous decision.

 

 

TELEVISED PRELIMINARIES

 

Jimmy “The Boot” Gotti vs. Fedelmith Arawn - 145 division

- 6 wins by first round KO for Jimmy Gotti.

- Latest win for Gotti came in only 11 seconds of last round.

- All 4 wins of Fedelmith Arawn came by submission.

- Arawn a good all-around fighter.

 

JJ’s Quick Pick: Assuming Gotti twarts the predictability of Arawn, I’ve got Jimmy Gotti winning this fight in the third round via TKO. I like Arawn’s ground game, but I don’t believe this fight ever gets to the ground.

 

 

Tony Owl vs. Saint Nick - 265+ division

- Tony Owl has won 3 of his last 4 fights.

- Earned two fight of the night honors in his career.

- All 5 of Saint Nick’s win have come from KO/TKO.

- Perfect 3-0 record in his brief stay at Dawg Pound Elite Fighting.

 

JJ’s Quick Pick: For what its worth, this looks to be a very even match-up with neither fighter looking to take it to the ground. I’m taking Tony Owl simply for the fact that he should be able to control the pace of the fight and more than likely get the KO. Tony Owl to win it via KO in the second.

 

 

Martin Philippe Njewel vs. Phrisbee “Night Terror” Oreiley - 145 division

- Martin Philippe Njewel is a perfect 1-0 within the Torment MMA organization.

- Njewel is known to be one of the better cardio fighters on the roster.

- Phrisbee Oreiley is a talented BJJ artist with 4 wins by submission.

- Impressive 5-1 record for Oreiley in his previous org, Steel Penn - NY.

 

JJ’s Quick Pick: This could easily be up for consideration for fight of the night as two true warriors clash for the win. While their skill sets are relatively similar, their true skills are completely different. This fight will be all able dictating where the battle takes place, and predict it takes place on the feet…where Njewel has the clear advantage. Martin Philippe Njewel via unanimous decision.

 

 

“Midknight” Savo Tieros vs. Sai “The Artist” Fukuta - 145 division

- Savo Tieros makes his IMMA debut with a 10-6 record.

- Tieros a “jack of all trades” style fighter.

- Sai Fukuta is riding a 3-fight win streak.

- Fukuta received “Sub of the Night” award for his last win within IMMA org over Seth Duplesris.

 

JJ’s Quick Pick: Tieros’ style is best suited to keep his fights competitive, while Fukutas’ style is best suited to finish his opponents. If you break the fight down, Fukuta should be able to handle what his opponent will throw at him and come away with a finish no matter how it gets done. For the sake of the program though, I’m guessing Sai Fukuta takes this fight to the ground and gets the win by submission in the second.

 

 

MAIN CARD

 

 

Simeon “The Sleep Doctor” Grundy vs. Andy “Sex Hair” Dwyer - 155 division

 

JJ: Kicking off the main card, we have exciting match-up of versatility vs. power when Simeon Grundy takes on Andy Dwyer. Grundy makes his debut in the IMMA circuit with a pretty decent 7-4 record but a current 2-fight losing streak. While Grundy certainly has a very respectable ground game, its his stand-up that has opponents shaking in their boots. Grundy has an extensive kickboxing reputation and can certainly eat opponents alive with his superior Muay Thai clinch ability which makes him one of the more unpredictable fighters in the lightweight division. Now, I have no idea who gave Andy dwyer that joke of a nickname “Sex Hair”, but his knock-out power certainly is no laughing matter. His latest win came against Krisu Leepen with an absolutely BRUTAL uppercut in 11 seconds of the first round. Through 14 fights, not a single one of those fights has gone the distance for Andy Dwyer…making him an all or nothing, balls to the wall type of fighter. Dwyer previously held the Welterweight title within the Malicious Intent org, and he looks to reinvent himself here in IMMA at 155.

 

JJ’s Pick: Grundy definitely has the ability to take his opponents off their guard, but he simply doesn’t possess the power that Dwyer possesses. Grundys’ best chance of winning this fight will be on the ground, but I simply don’t see him being able to withstand the beating he’d have to withstand to even take this to the ground. I’m going with Andy Dwyer to win it with another highlight reel knock-out in the first round.

 

Zoltan “The Soldier” Soljernitskin vs. Tatton Chantry - 205 division

 

JJ: Next up, we have the Russian Phenom Zoltan…oh jesus, how do you pronounce his name again? Solja…Soljin…ah, Soljernitskin! vs. Tatton “Thank god you’ve got a semi-normal name” Chantry. Now, if Zoltan hit even half as hard as it is to pronounce his name, he’d more than likely be unstoppable. However, its his incredible ground game that he relies on and that has gotten him to a rather impressive 5-1 record and 1-1 within the IMMA organization. At age 30, Zoltan is looking to climb the ranks of the light heavyweight division while his body is still young, so a win at Contenders 22 certainly is a must for him. Tatton Chantry, on the other hand, is just starting to peak in his young career at the age of 23. While his record might not be too impressive at 6-6, Chantry is currently on a 2-fight winning streak within the IMMA organization, with both of them being rather impressive TKO finishes. Both men have actually fought each-other almost 5 months ago, where Soljernitskin picked up a second round submission finish via Kimura. Can history repeat itself?

 

JJ’s Pick: In the MMA world, 5 months is a VERY long time and Soljernitskin is a little past his prime. For Chantry’s sake, I truly hope he’s learned from his mistakes and doesn’t have his momentum coming into this fight cut short as I feel he has the most potential to contend within this division. Still, I predict Tatton Chantry has honed his skills enough to pull off a magnificent win by unanimous decision.

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

 

“Black” Samuel Bellamy vs. “The Machine” Antifanz Del Norte - 265+ division #1 contender

 

JJ: I couldn’t be more hyped for this great match-up when the big boys of the super heavyweight division square off. As you know, this match is the super heavyweight grand prix final with the winner getting 25 thousand dollars and a shot at the title. Samuel Bellamy boasts an impressive 7-0 record, with all 7 wins coming with astounding finishes. A very versatile fighter, Bellamy will be looking to adapt his gameplan based on what Del Norte will be throwing at him and win by any means necessary. Antifanz Del Norte is the much more experienced and older fighter in this bout, and I expect him to try and capitalize off of that experience in his fight game. Del Norte is a much shorter fighter, which he will use to dictate where the fight takes place and could prove to be a real problem for Bellamy. One thing is for certain: This grand prix final is shaping up to become a real barn-burner!

 

JJ’s Pick: While Del Norte could spell a blemish on Bellamys’ record, I feel like the skillset that Bellamy has may be too much for Del Norte. This one could be very interesting if it ever hits the ground, but the devastating striking ability of Bellamy should prove to get him the win. I’m predicting a third round KO victory for Samuel Bellamy as he keep his undefeated streak, gets the 25 thousand dollars and the title shot at the super heavyweight title.

 

MAIN EVENT

 

Vitali “Smirnov” Popov vs. “The Descent” Incan Bulb - 145 division #1 contender

 

JJ: Our headliner for the night features a featherweight bout between Vitali Popov and Incan Bulb, with the winner getting the next shot at the featherweight title. Folks, they don’t make submission artists as smooth as Vitali Popov is anymore. From the transitions, to the stick positions, to the execution…Popov is about as slick a BJJ artist as they come, and his 12 submission count is the show of it. Former featherweight champion, Popov is coming into this fight with 2 losses, but one win could put his momentum back into swing just in time to get that belt back. Incan Bulb boasts an impressive 7-1 record with his only loss coming at the hands of Popov. That’s right…this is another epic rematch 5 months in the making! Bulb has certainly made a good impression since losing his last fight to Popov, earning fight of the night honors in his last fight with Jim Beckett. If Bulb wants to return to title contention, he’s going to have to conquer his demon and avenge his only loss. Can he do it?

 

JJ’s Pick: Both men have vastly improved from their last fight, which means this fight could truly go any way. Bulb is certainly the better-rounded fighter and I do believe he has what it takes to avoid Popovs’ deadly submission game and win it, though it will take everything he has and more to achieve that. This has fight of the night written all over it, and I fully expect this one to deliver everything and more that all of us fight fans are craving for. So I’m going out on a limb on this one…and saying Incan Bulb wins this close battle via split decision.

 

JJ: And there you have it folks, May 15^th…IMMA Contenders 22…be there!

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[Guest]

IMMA 47 Night of Champions Preview

 

We're here in studio in the fabulous city of Los Angeles for this exciting edition of Imperium MMA live! As always, I'm your host Jason Johnson and we're taking a look at the action-packed event being held tomorrow night in Venice Beach, IMMA 47! Its an exciting card of fights featuring a Heavyweight title fight and a Super Heavyweight super-fight years in the making! We've also gotten a rare opportunity to have Nicholas Johnson, the #1 IMMA Heavyweight contender and IMMA 47 co-main event participant, with us in the studio. Ladies and gentlemen, does it get any better than this? So without further delay, let's start this episode off strong by getting to the preliminary fights on this card, starting with two fights only available for viewing on our facebook webpage!

 

FACEBOOK FIGHTS

 

TJ Maximus vs. Jake "El Cucuy" Ferguson - 145 division

 

This match-up pits two fighters looking to bounce back from losses and cement their position within the IMMA Featherweight ranks. While neither fighter is very confident in their ability to win, Maximus certainly comes into the fight with a lot more confidence than Ferguson will be bringing. Its very tough to bounce back from consecutive losses and to do so while debuting for IMMA is certainly a tough task, but Maximus will look to keep that tough chin of his down while coming forward with the power he possesses in his fists. The California native, Jake Ferguson will look to steal victory in front of his home crowd by any means neccessary. A very well-rounded fighter, Ferguson is boasting a rather impressive 6-3 record despite losing his debut fight in IMMA. This one is going to be a tough fight to predict with both fighters well-rounded enough to take the fight to where-ever they please, but I just don't see any way Ferguson wins this fight. TJ Maximus should be able comfortably control and tame the wild beast tonight with a second round KO punch.

 

Seth Duplesris vs. Manga Rose - 145 division

 

Neither fighter looks too impressive on paper, with Seth Duplesris at 5-8 and Manga Rose at an even 6-6...but we've seen some great fights come at the bottom of cards here at IMMA. Seth Duplesris likes to think of himself as a "ground specialist", with 2 wins coming by way of submission...but the term "specialist" needs to be used very loosely here. What I believe Duplesris actually is should be referred to as "wail and flailer", in the sense that he really doesn't look coordinated when he gets in the cage. Manga Rose is certainly no specialist either, having lost 6 fights via referee stoppage. Rose will look to capitalize with his ground game advantage which Duplesris will certainly look to prove false in this fight. I see this fight quickly going to the ground and ending swiftly when Manga Rose wins by submission in the first.

 

TELEVISED PRELIMINARIES

 

John Maia vs. Mitsuhiro "Endless Fighter" Ishida - 145 division

 

Our first televised fight pits ground wrestler against ground wrestler in what seems to be one of the mostly matched fights at IMMA 47. John Maia is more versatile when it comes to ground tactics, with 2 submission wins on his record and an arsenal to go with it. Maia has already started off his career at IMMA with a fabulous triangle submission of Anderson Lee in his debut. If Maia wants to win this, he's going to have to stick to his bread and butter and beat Isida at his own game. Mitsuhiro Ishida, on the other hand, loves to pound out his opponents on the ground and has 3 TKO victories to show for that. Ishida has a good advantage over Maia in the stand-up, but anyone who has watched Ishida's fights knows he is only comfortable when the fight is on the ground. This should certainly be an "Endless Fight" for Mr. Ishida unless he decides to keep the fight off the mat. Regardless, this fight should no doubt hit the ground and I just don't see Ishida overcoming Maia's ground versatility...so I'm taking John Maia to win this fight via second round submission.

 

Sid "There Will Be Blood" Razor vs. "Paratrooper" Diogo Pontes - 185 division

 

Our second bout features the Imperium veteran striker Sid Razor against the ground expert in Diogo Pontes. Sid Razor is known for his dominant control standing and especially his Muay Thai clinch control, but he has never known to be a true finisher. This could end up being a match made in hell for him if the fight ever moves from the clinch to the ground, as Pontes is a feared BJJ warrior with a natural knack for bringing the pain to his opponents. All 8 of Pontes' victories have come by first round submission, putting Pontes up on the list of great IMMA finishers. Pontes will need to avoid the clinch at all costs and make sure the fight doesn't stay on the feet for very long, otherwise Razor can really start grinding down Pontes. This fight gets JJ's "Golden Pillow" award for long-winded and boring decision victories, as I feel this fight should go into all three snooze-worthy rounds with Sid Razor grinding out his opponent en route to a unanimous decision victory.

 

Ali "The Terror" Basra vs. Mark "MD 20/20" Deeney - 145 division

 

The only thing more terrifying than the nickname "The Terror" is the lights-out power that Ali Basra possesses while on his feet. Only 22, Basra has started his career off strong with a perfect 4-0 record, 3-0 in IMMA and 3 TKO victories to boot. This fight should never even hit the ground as Basra's opponent, Mark Deeney, is an adaptable fight who loves to keep the fight standing. A much more versatile striker, Deeney can eat opponents alive whether they want to fight at a distance or in the clinch. Deeney will no doubt look to test Basra's clinch-striking ability, where Deeney feels he has the best chance at handing Basra his first loss. This fight is my early candidate for fight of the night, and fans should be very excited when these two warriors hit the cage. While I feel this fight can go either way, Ali Basra has seasoned veterans in his corner and they should aid this kid in avoiding the clinch and out-boxing Deeney from a distance to a 3-round unanimous decision.

 

"The Gilead Gunslinger" Will Dearborn vs. "Madness" Leo Spartan - 170 division

 

Headlining our preliminary card features the very promising young prospect, Will Dearborn, against an Imperium veteran in Leo Spartan. Will Dearborn is a perfect 8-0 in his career and is making his debut within the IMMA circuit, but don't let that fool you: The kid...is...dangerous. Dearborn has the skill-set to counter nearly all other styles of fighting and he loves the bang, which are both a huge plus in my book. This should be a great fight for Dearborn to get his feet wet within Imperium and a fight where he needs to win to really show what sort of potential he truly possesses. Leo Spartan has a very obscure way of fighting that has him riding a 2-fight win streak currently. With an even balance of all mixed martial arts skills, Spartan is the furthest from one-dimensional as they come. This fight easily wins JJ's "Bloody Knuckle" award for most one-sided beat-down on the card; with the versatility that Spartan possesses, he lacks in elitism in nearly every category that Will Dearborn simply excels at. This should spell Spartan's "going out" party as it quickly turns sour for him the minute he steps in the cage with the monster known as "The Gilead Gunslinger", ending with a dynamite-laced punch to the face and Will Dearborn winning via first-round KO.

 

Jason Johnson: "Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce the IMMA Heavyweight contender, Nicholas Johnson!"

 

The crowd applauds, with many women in the crowd screeching and begging for Nicholas' attention. Jason stands up and applauds, shaking Nicholas' hand and motioning him to take a seat beside him.

 

Jason Johnson: "Nicholas Johnson, everyone! Ha ha. Ok. First off, I'd like to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to come on Imperium MMA live, Mr. Johnson. And might I add that you have a very awesome last name...like yours truly. Well, before I end up stalling this segment worse than a super heavyweight in the clinch...I'm sure all the fans out there would love to hear your TRUE thoughts on your opponent, the current Heavyweight champion and Hall of Famer Don Dragon?"

 

Nicholas Johnson: ”Thanks for having me on the show, always is nice to be able to get some hype out before a fight and get the fans pumped for the fight. Don Dragon is a dangerous fighter, he’s the champion for a reason, but not just, he’s is also a Hall of Famer as you mentioned. It’s an honor to be able to take on a fighter like Dragon in my career, and receiving a title shot in just my 2nd fight with the organization. But that’s about where the respect ends though, Dragon is good, no, he’s great. But I consider myself the better fighter. I see myself winning this fight and walk away with my 3rd ever championship in my career and hopefully cement my legacy as a fighter. Don Dragon is the perfect stepping stone to go down as a great fighter in the history books and hopefully be considered for a future Hall of Fame spot myself. “

 

Jason Johnson: "That is a huge promise you've made there, taking down a legend such as Don Dragon. Many of the fight fans have aggresively taken to facebook and twitter, proclaiming you're nothing more than a 'one-dimensional lay-and-pray fighter' and that you 'wouldn't last more than a round with Dragon'. How would you respond to such accusations?"

Nicholas Johnson: ”If I were just a lay-and-pray fighter, I would only win by decisions, correct? Maybe a rare TKO or submission win here and there. But in my entire career I only won one fight via decision, the rest via TKO and even a submission victory. I am an aggressive ground fighter, I put in the work on the ground and look for the kill each and every time. I like to think that my style is a successful style, a style that gets me wins, thus why change when you win? I am confident in my striking ability standing up, as much as I am in my wrestling and ground and pound. So far I have not been able to showcase that and I don’t think I will look to try to do so in this fight. Too much on the line and I know Dragon’s not going to be able to take too many of the bombs I’ll be dropping on him from the guard.“

 

Jason Johnson looked a little uncomfortable there, pulling on his collar after sensing the anger in Nicholas Johnson's voice.

 

Jason Johnson: "I'm certainly sure Don Dragon has a whole lot of respect for the ground game you possess, being a ground specialist himself. So I know the audience wants to know just as much as i do...does 'Saint' Nicholas Johnson have any rituals leading up to the week before a fight? I mean...what do you do to prepare yourself for these kind of fights?"

 

Nicholas Johnson: ”I hope he does respect the ground game as much as I respect his. As I said, I know I am the better fighter, but that doesn’t mean I am an idiot and consider him to be a walk in the park. As for how I prepare myself for a fight, eh, there is no specific ritual. I train my ass off during the camp, and the only time you get a little bit of rest is the fight week. I consider doing this interview part of my resting period, go figure. Besides that, I just like to zone out and not think to much about the fight ahead. A lot of guys talk about how the see the fight happening and all that crap, but not me. I will be playing a bunch of music, like Metallica, watching some movies like Reservoir Dogs, and just patiently wait till the day of the fight. Then I’ll think about the fight, then I’ll think about what I am going to do and how much success I will have doing that. Nothing special as you can tell. Got to admit, my first big title fight back in the day, certainly had me all pumped up throughout the week, but I learned to deal with the pressure of being in a title fight and main events by now. Just another day at the office pretty much.“

 

Jason Johnson: "I believe all the fight fans watching out there realize how calm, cool and collected you are before this fight and just how relaxed you are in general. And I must admit...I'm a big fan of Tarentino movies myself, ha! So let's take a bit of the focus off you and your fight and put it towards IMMA 47's main event - a superfight between Immortals NY superheavyweight champion Irving Brown and Imperium MMAs superheavyweight champion, Gordus Clay. Any personal thoughts on this fight?"

 

Nicholas Johnson: ”It will be a great main event, that’s one thing that we can be sure off. I just don’t see Brown winning this fight though, which is good for the IMMA fans and for the organization itself. Clay probably will win via a KO or TKO in the 2nd or 3rd round."

 

Jason Johnson nodded his head and smiled, as if agreeing with him.

 

Jason Johnson: "It should certainly be a great fight and a great card for IMMA fans everywhere. Thank you for coming onto the show Nicholas, and best of luck in your fight. Do you have anything else to say either to the fans or to your opponent?"

Nicholas Johnson: ”Thanks for having me on the show Jason, much appreciated to get some air time befor the fight. And to all the Sinners and Saints watching this, you better tune in on Saturday to check out the fight. As always, The Saints March on! And come Saturday, we’ll be marching on with a bit of gold.“

 

James Johnson: "You certainly look like a man of conviction. Well there you have it folks, IMMA's very own Nicholas Johnson!"

 

Jason gathers up his notecards, re-collects himself and begins to continue the IMMA 47 preview segment of the show.

 

MAIN CARD

 

Jukebox "Tick Tock" Timebmb vs. "The Russian" Vladimir Bukharin - 185 division

 

Kicking over this exciting main card is two very talented BJJ artists in Jukebox Timebmb and Vladimir Bukharin. I have no idea what Jukebox Timebmb's parents were on when they decided to name their kid Jukebox, but I'm sure they are very proud of how talented he has become. Currently riding a 3-fight win streak and boasting 6 finishes, Timebmb loves the ground battles and is one of the better wrestlers in the Middleweight division. One of Timebmb's biggest advantages is his excellent cardio...and the way that this excellent battle is shaping up, he could end up needing that cardio to continue on for 3 rounds at a strenuous pace. Vladimir Bukharin, the Russian phenom, is a very talented wrestler and has 9 finishes on his record. Bukharin is a former Middleweight champion looking to return to title contention and get back into the win column. Vegas will no doubt hold the odds in the favor of this former champion, but I simply don't buy the odds Bukharin will get when hes simply outclassed by Timebmb, making this JJ's "Vegas Robbery" award for biggest underdog pay-out. As I've said, Timebmb has advantages all over including in the stand-up, so I simply don't see any way he loses this one; hit up your bookies as Jukebox Timebmb wins this fight via unanimous decision.

 

Chuck "I can touch MC hammer" Norris vs. "The Wolf" Alexander Orlov - 145 division

 

Another exciting fight is on the way when Chuck Norris, the immoveable object, faces Alexander Orlov, the unstoppable force. Chuck Norris is one loss removed from being IMMAs Featherweight champion, where he suffered a beatdown at the hands of Oompa Loompa. He's got quite a fight on his hands when he meets the undefeated Alexander Orlov, the great Russian fighter under the tutoring of top-twenty manager Millions Knockout. There is no doubt in my mind that Chuck Norris will be looking to throw down and fight on the feet, but it will be his boxing expertise that he will need to utilize in order to hand Orlov his first loss. Alexander Orlov may be relatively new to IMMA, but make no mistake that he is here to make a statement in the Featherweight division...and what better way to make it other than knocking out the former champion? This will be Orlov's toughest test to date, but a test that will certainly put his name on the map no matter the outcome. I can easily see this fight going the distance in a grueling slugfest, but Alexander Orlov's momentum should be enough to carry himself on to a 29-28 unanimous decision win.

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

 

Don "Fire-breather" Dragon vs. "Saint" Nicholas Johnson - 265 division

 

Our co-main event features a Heavyweight battle for ages to come, where the legendary Don Dragon will take on Nicholas Johnson, the man with the plan, for the IMMA Heavyweight title. Don Dragon will forever be cemented in IMMA history, being the 4-time IMMA Heavyweight champion. Dragon's only loss had come recently to Djoser Rei, where he fought a super-fight for Valhalla: Hilo and took a brutal kick to the head. Still undefeated within IMMA, Dragon will look to play Johnson's game and take this fight to the ground where he is most comfortable. Nicholas Johnson is no stranger to title contention, holding two belts in other organizations before coming to fight in IMMA. The fans have argued that Johnson's ground-and-pound style simply isn't any match for the champion, and to be honest...I might have to agree with them in that department. Breaking down this fight, Johnson's best attributes which are his wresting and his BJJ simply are inferior to Dragon's wrestling and BJJ skills. Johnson has also made it very clear that he plans on keeping the fight on the ground and that Dragon won't be able to withstand the shots that he will be raining down on him. In theory, he may be correct...but if Johnson wants to snatch the belt away, his best bet could very well be his overwhelming boxing advantage. Regardless of how this fight plays out, it will certainly bring a level of great excitement to the crowd and cement this as another historic event. I'm gonna chalk this one up for the champion though, as his ground game should prove vastly superior as Don Dragon goes on to retain his belt and win this one with a first round submission.

 

MAIN EVENT

 

Gordus "The Claymore Sword" Clay vs. Irving "The Flash" Brown - 265+ division

 

Nothing is more exciting than seeing a Super-Heavyweight super-fight to headline an awesome fight card; Gordus Clay and Irving Brown will ultimately be the players in this battle of champions. Gordus Clay started out his career within the IMMA circuit, has gone on to a 7-0 record as a Super-Heavyweight, successfully defended his title 3 times and now seeks to test his mettle against another seasoned champion who fights for a different organization. Enter Irving Brown, the talented knock-out artist and Super-Heavyweight champion of Immortals New York. Clay has proven time and time again that he simply can't be stopped...so much so that the boss of IMMA Butch Harris has extended his reach to Immortals New York so that Clay can have a true challenge. Irving Brown has certainly earned the right to be given the honor to fight Gordus Clay, as Brown has successfully defended his title 3 times and has finished 9 of his 11 opponents. Clay is very clearly the better wrestler and overall ground fighter, but Brown's Muay Thai stand-up is by far his biggest advantage over Clay. Both men have styles so similar to each-other, that it will simply come down to who executes better as to who will be the ultimate victor. Heavweight #1 contender Nicholas Johnson couldn't have said it any better...victory will be tough for Brown to achieve in this fight no matter where it takes place. Gordus Clay should be able to control the pace of this fight and ultimately pull off a spectacular TKO win in the second round as he stays undefeated and gives IMMA fans something they can get excited for.

 

Jason Johnson: "Thats just about all the time we have for Imperium MMA live, but be sure to check in with us next week as we preview more IMMA action. And of course, get your asses out there and see IMMA 47 Night of Champions!"

 

(Special thanks to John Hetfield for providing me with interview material for this preview.)

[The1rstSaint]

Excellent Work, Jack hope to see more fighter interviews in the Future. I have to disagree with one thing though i think Brown Vs Clay will go the distance with them both being a bit tenative, and respectfull of the other fighters skills. Even though they may not admit it.

[Guest]

Man, that fight is honestly hard to predict. Brown and Clay both have some real power, so I truly believe anything can happen there.

[Steel]

Brown vs Clay - Clay has to finish him in the 1st 2 rounds or he will get nailed. Brown is a bomber, but he is facing a great great wrestler.

 

As for Basra vs Deeney - just taken a look at Deeney, and I didnt realise he was that good. Basra hasnt trained for him, so we will try and adapt. For sure, its a tough match up for both guys and the hardest fight Basra has had. If Basra wins then maybe he is a future top fighter, but even though he is 4-0 his hiddens havent shown anything to be excited about, so he could fold here.

[Spanglepants]

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Tshering Wangchuck

 

in a recent interview on the smasher's club radio program wangchuck had this to say.

 

REPORTER "you've recently called out warren hoptop? why is that?"

 

TSHERING "i have very much respect for Hoptop. i've followed his career for years, i wanna fight him cause it looks like an easy win. that guy can't fight in the clinch, if that arab moron that did it could ko him, i KNOW i could do it, i know i can. in fact nobody in my division can fight in a clinch, they are all a bunch of ummmm vaginas... i can say that right? yeah, vaginas who wanna lay on another man. that ain't fighting, that's some crazy man love bs. like i said, no disrespect, i respect everyone, i'm just sayin they are all a bunch of vaginas who can't fight like a real man... hoptop too."

[The1rstSaint]

Thanks Spanglepants for trying to keep this thread alive!!!

[Spanglepants]

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arvo laar

 

i feel i deserve to be in the hall of fame more than dragon or clay. i have more fights than both of them and i am younger too.

[The1rstSaint]

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arvo laar

 

i feel i deserve to be in the hall of fame more than dragon or clay. i have more fights than both of them and i am younger too.

 

Oh yeah im gonna get right on that!

[Spanglepants]

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Former champion Gomer Jacobs

 

after i win this next fight, i think i deserve a title shot.

 

i figure the 155 divison rankings look like this right now:

 

sebasti

ME

sotto

orlov

deeney

 

so after i win my next fight, it makes sense i should get that title shot and we all know i'm gonna win that. i should also probably get a pay raise cause i'm such a huge draw being a former champion and all. i feel like i'm already a legend in the sport and now it's just about how much i can add to my already long legacy. people will be talking about my fights for years to come. i was watching espn classic the other day and they had my fight against russell gaskins on there. man, those were the days, you could even tell back then i was something special and just destined for greatness.

[The1rstSaint]

IMMA 53

 

"Blood Money"

 

 

Welcome people I am everyone's favorite MMA Icon Douche McBaggins, here to preview Imperium MMA's upcoming event IMMA 53 "Blood Money". There will be two titles on the line including the Main event bout between Bartholomew Roach and Challenger Eli Crowe. Hall of Famer and current undefeated heavyweight champion Don Dragon looks to defend his belt for the 5th consecutive time. Let's not forget about the 145ers as well to big fights there one of these guys could be fighting for the title next. Enough of the chit chat lets take a look at the matchups.

 

Leonid "King" Spartak (6-11-0)Vs. Tony Owl (6-5-1)

 

Spartak is making his IMMA debut here, and is coming in with a two fight win streak after a very rough start to his career. Owl had a very impressive debut here with a first round KO, but since then has dropped two in a row. If Owl can keep it standing he may give Spartak some problems.

 

John Maia (6-6-1) Vs. TJ Maximus (6-5-0)

 

Maia is a balanced fighter with good subs, and very good High kicks as well. John is coming of a close Decision loss in his last belt and looks eager to redeem himself in this one. Maximus had a "KO of the Night" performance in his Debut in the Imperium cage. Maia is a good striker but I think he may end up using his ground game in this one, if not it may be lights out.

 

Buster Indechops (5-7-0) Vs. Pablo Gomez (6-9-0)

 

Let's just say one of these fellas are gonna be ending a fierce loosing streak here. Buster is riding a tough 4 fight loosing streak, and his last bout lasted only 10 seconds. He may need to change up the gameplan a bit if he wants to end this awful course. Pablo makes his debut this weekend and is looking to turn his career around. He has very good submissions which may be the way he wants to finish this one.

 

Mitchell "The Maniac" Monroe (3-2-0) Vs. "The Cobra" Rafael Amaral (5-1-0)

 

Next up in the middleweight division we have a couple of wrastlers looking to get back on track. Monroe lost his first two bouts here in the IMMA cage but he has fought a couple of beast to decisions no shame in that. He has the tools to be a big name here he just needs a little momentum in the right direction. Rafael is another awesome prospect here in this wicked 185 division, he was set back in his last bout after winning his first 5 fights. This fight is gonna be fireworks.

 

"The Wild Man" Zander McGuire (6-1-0) Vs. "ZiZou" Danny Zamora (6-2-0)

 

The final prelim match is a fight that I would not be surprised to see as a headliner down the road. Zander is 2-0 here at IMMA both wins coming by way of TKO. He had a war in his last bout with the former champ here at 170 Searmon Carter, and with the KO win I believe he made a statement that he no doubt is a huge threat to the title. Zamora made his debut at IMMA 48 with a quick finish of a very tough Sonny Boom. Danny has 6 KO victories under his belt, I got a feeling there will be some bombs thrown in this fight.

 

Main Card

 

Gareth "The Grin" McCall (9-1-0) Vs. "The Russian" Nikolai Radev (6-3-0)

 

Kicking of the Main Card is a couple of Killers in the middleweight division. Gareth had a very impressive 9 fight win streak his last time out, as he went 5 rounds with the champ Johnny Freedom. He came up a little short but what don't kill you only means you might be a Zombie. Gareth is very good in the clinch with excellent elbows and with 8 KO wins Nikolai is in for a fight. Speaking of zombies Radev apparently has risen from the dead and now looks to make a run for the IMMA middleweight title. 1-1 now in the cage with his loss coming at the hands of #1 contender Kenny McCormick, Nikolai is looking to pull the upset over there former title challenger. This first fight no doubt could be fight of the Night, that's right folks I am calling it now.

 

"Midknight" Savo Tieros (11-6-0) Vs. Craig "CeeChop" Clendennon (6-1-0)

 

Savo has a very Balanced attack, he can taek the fight anywhere and still be in his comfort zone. Teiros made a successful debut here in a very close decision victory over IMMA vet Sai Fukuta. Clendennon is a former ToP and Valhalla fighter, and will be making his debut here at Imperium MMA. Craig is also very balanced but his Muay Thai looks to be his biggest strength.

 

 

Vitali "Smirnov" Popov (12-4-0) Vs. Charlie "Lucky" Luciano (8-2-0)

 

The former 145 pound Ace is back and looking to get in the mix once again. Vitali is no doubt one of the best grapplers in the division if not the best, with 12 submission victories to show for it. Popov is a tough dude, he may be on a three fight losing streak but he also has three straight Fight of the Night bonuses as well. Luciano had a 5 fight winning streak snapped as he was caught with some vicious Kicks in his IMMA debut against Xiahou Dun. Luciano is a very good boxer which he will need to stop Popov, only does he have the power to put away the former champ, he will want to stay far away from the ground game.

 

Co-Main Event

 

Don "Fire breather" Dragon (13-1-0) Vs. Tyler Durdun (10-5-0)

 

The champ and Hall of Famer Don Dragon is set to make a record setting 5th consecutive title defense. Don't blink when Dragon is in there he still has yet to go to a decision, with 7 KO's and 6 subs all the guy does is finish fights. He looks to be the superior grappler here so he may look for the takedown at some point. Tyler is stepping in while most of the big contenders are currently in the Heavyweight Grand prix, and is a huge Underdog here. He will need to keep the fight standing and try to use he clinchwork.

 

Main Event

 

"Batman" Bartholomew Roach (9-0-0) Vs. Eli Crowe (10-2-0)

 

Finally the bout we have all been waiting for Roach Vs. Crowe. Roach is a explosive striker with all 9 of his wins ending with first round KO's. That's right 9 straight first round KO finishes, he has power in his hands as well as his legs. Eli is a very deadly striker as well with all ten of his wins ending with the KO, including his last three here at IMMA. The former EMMA champ and member of the Highly touted Crowe family is gonna be Roaches toughest challenge to date. Both of these boys are Knock Artist but I truly think Crowe may try and test Roaches ground game, if he can make it past the first round this should be interesting to see how roach does in the cardio department. Bartholomew of course will be looking to collect yet another first round KO victim.

 

Get on up to Venice Beach this Saturday night for this spectacular event worth seeing.

[duphus]

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Don dragon makes a statement:

 

If I lose to some bum that thinks he's great because he invented fight club and doesn't look anything like Brad Pitt in real life, Don will retire from fighting and never show his face again.

 

Then to address Mr. Huntington AKA smartypants or whatever his STUPID nickname is: Try winning a couple fights before you think your in my league, if ya got the balls come to my division and I'll take those pants right off ya when your out cold on the mat wondering WTF just happened.

[762x39]

Good preview.

[The1rstSaint]

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Tyler Durdun

 

" Dragon I will give you your respect and say yes you where beating my ass tonight let that be known. What I don't agree with though is the stoppage thanks to these idiotic ring side doctors. Of course im gonna get cut I fucking invented fight club for fucks sake. It's ok though no biggie you speak of retirement well let me go ahead and say that I am now retired from the sport of MMA. Dragon if you ever want to have a real fight come by the Fight Club gym and we can duel like real men not pussies like these MMA stars of today."

[Snowman]

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After tonights' brutal KO. Patrick Tracy was adamant in his post-fight interview about getting rematches. "I lost my first 3 fights with IMMA. And now I want those three men to pay." He is more determined than ever, and looks to make an example out of the LightWeights at IMMA. Patrick is calling out any and all of these fighters

 

P Tricks KO List

Alexander Hodgins (171303)

Tommie Gunn (175813)

Ali Basra (182892)

[duphus]

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Tommy gun says:

 

you beat 3 fighters with a records that look like skid Torres at the end of his career and you think your ready for me "The shot". I got more important stuff to do like get my belt back then worry about a fighter that beat 3 scrubs.

 

End statement! Tommy turns to leave the stage and then realized his last 3 fights look about the same as old skid, red faced he leaves the building

[Snowman]

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Patrick responds "You know, sometimes life kind of throws you a curveball... and then you swing, and that will, uh hopefully hit the ball... That had been thrown." P-Trick then turned and walked away leaving those who had heard his statement, left in utter awe. A moment later P-Trick walked by again; he had tried to exit through the restroom.

"You're a dummy" he cries running out of the building.

[The1rstSaint]

Imperium MMA Presents - IMMA 57 "Clay Vs. Bellamy" Preview

 

Preview by Douche McBaggins

 

This Event will be brought to you by Bros BBQ "Taste so good, make you wanna slap your Momma". This card here is headlined by a Superheavyweight Title bout as the Unbeaten champ and Hall of Famer Gordus Clay is set to battle top ranked Contender and also Undefeated Samuel Bellamy. Ten fights in all, as the King Theatre in LA looks to be the spot to be tonight.

 

Prelims

 

Daniel Chon (6-13-0) Vs. Pablo Gomez (6-10-0)

Robert Boyd (2-8-0) Vs. Jaska Jalovaara (2-0-0)

James Le Bleu (5-6-1) Vs. Donovan Collins (4-7-0)

Trey McDonald (7-6-0) Vs. Earl Sweatpants (10-12-0)

Dave Batista (10-6-0) Vs. Asylum Shaco (8-6-0)

 

Main Card

 

Welterweight Bout

 

CJ Wilkins (10-3-0) Vs. "Mayhem" Mike Lewis (8-8-0)

 

Kicking the Main Card off we have two Welterweights looking to continue there winning streaks. CJ has one two in a row since dropping his debut here at IMMA. CJ is good striker with nice Kicks and punches, His ground game is a little shaky but he has yet to be submitted. Lewis has been doing very good as of late after a hideous start here, now 3-1 in his last four he seems to be putting it all together now. Lewis is a vicious Muay Thai fighter with dangerous Knees and kicks as well. This should be a nice fight to kick things off.

 

Superheavyweight Bout

 

Itsanin Vasion (10-7-0) Vs. "The Machine" Antifaz Del Norte (8-5-0)

 

Let the Striking continue next up two big guys with dynamite in there hands. Vasion is coming off a Highlight reel Head Kick win over Warren Hotop. Half of his victories have been by way of the Head Kick in fact, but he also has been Knocked out himself 4 times, Keep that chin clean bro. Antifaz is fresh off a loss in the Finals of the Superheavyweight Grand Prix and is looking to get back in the winner circle. Del Norte may be able to stand with Vasion for the most part, if though he decides he could take the fight to the ground where he may be able to expose Itsanins game a bit.

 

Lightweight Bout

 

Andy "Sexy Hair" Dwyer (9-7-0) Vs. Mitchell Hobson (7-4-0)

 

These two lightweights have both looked phenominal lately, a win for either one here should put them in the thick of things at 155. Dwyer is a Excellent Boxer with three KO of the Night awards to his credit. He is also very strong and has a solid wrestling game as well. Hobson now on a four fight win streak will be making his 11th apparence in the Imperium cage. The BJJ Brown Belt will be looking to bring this baby to the ground quickly.

 

Co-Main Event Lightheavyweight Bout

 

"Leaping' Lanny Poffo (9-2-0) Vs. Rodrigo Palmares (7-2-0)

 

Lanny is back in the mix here after a last second KO in the first round Debut bout against Title Challenger Kimbo Slice Jr. Lanny has notable wins over some off the top guys here at 205 names like, Franky Syn, Dan Druff, Bo Haize, and always fan friendly Mel Turd. The guy is a beast of a wrestler and a great counter fighter. Palmares will not be a stepping stone though for sure, the Brazilian is very slick on the ground just ask Douglas McArthur whom he Submitted in his debut here with a beautiful Kimura. If Randy Savage will still alive today he would be in his little Bro's corner for this one, "Snap into a slim jim Lanny, OHHH YEEEEEAAAHHH!!!"

 

Main Event Superheavyweight Championship

 

Gordus "The Claymore Sword" Clay (9-0-0) Vs. "Black" Samuel Bellamy (8-0-0)

 

Alright ladies and gents somebody's 0 must go, as the 265+ belt is on the line in the battle of the Behemouth's. Gordus is looking to continue his destruction here with another strong performance. Clay brings one of the strongest wrestling bases ever to the cage and is always taking his opponents out of there comfort zone with it. Bellamy is gonna be a tough task for the champ though as he brings a very high level Striking game to the cage. Seven of Samuel's victories have been first round stoppages, so look for him to be very aggressive in the opening frame. Bellamy has not been to the championship rounds so I give Clay a huge advantage there, I don't see this one going the distance though.

 

Well will it be the dominate champion who has his day once again, or can the young up and comer knock him off his throne, only time will see. We are now 5 hours until the show kicks off, so I must get my sexy ass on the road to King Theatre. First 100 people I see that tell me how awesome I am will get a fee jager Bomb on yours truly.

 

Peace Out!!!

[DaveBarrera]

GORDUS CLAY SAYS:

 

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Congrats to Douche McBaggins for the preview! The org really needs some smack talk to keep the fun! Keep the good work!

 

I want to give my respect for my last contender Samuel Bellamy he was a great contender! Only 4 fighters have survived the edge of my Claymore fists beyond the first round! So i give you my respect Bellamy, Crowe, Brown and Tennant!

[Guest]

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Excerpts from Sex Hair's Interview with Hot Male Review:

 

- on his cut to 155 and his drug problems:

"I was too young when I won the title in MIFC. After I won the gold i'd gone full retard. I never was the type to say no to drugs, but before the title win I wasn't using heavily anymore, but after that I developed a nasty habit, meth, heroin, crack you name it I used it. I even lost my passion for music, i do this fighting shit to finance my music. But don't get me wrong I like this sport. So I was at the bottom getting knocked the fuck out in my fights while being totally fucked up on drugs all the time not giving a shit. But then my man Jean put the kibosh on it and put my ass in rehab. By that time I lost a lot of weight, you can talk a lot of shit about drugs but fat bitches take notes, shit gets you slim in no time. So I started training again, making music again and shit started to look brighter every day."

 

- on his popularity and goals:

"I'm not sure if I will ever hold gold again but I will always go all in. I'm not the most gifted one but I got heart and some serious power. That's why I'm probably the most popular fighter at 155 in IMMA."

 

- on his next fight and IMMA:

"I really want to thank IMMA for giving me a chance and helping building me back up...

... I really respect "The Terror", retarded nickname aside, as a fighter, he's very skilled, but he better come prepared or I will seriously fuck his shit up, ask those other dudes. But on a personal level dude rubs me the wrong way, he's all pretty and quite my type but I would never give him the "sex hair", because dude is a serious douche for real, arrogant as fuck. I wanked hard to that shampoo comercial he did, I'm not gonna lie, but dude's attitude is an absolute turn off. But maybe after the fight when I've adjusted his attitude..."

[Steel]

Ali 'The Terror' Basra

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Ali: Just returned to training, usual routine, working on my stand up, you know, the normal stuff fighters do. Then I got a call from Butch Lewis, says my next opponent is running his mouth, saying Im a douche and arrogant.

 

Im like, man, I dont even know who my next opponent is, Steel accepted the fight and he didnt even look at this dude, so now we find out he's called Dywer and has done an interview for some gay mag, and is saying this and that. I think its great that this gay dude is hyping our fight. Anyway, now we know your name, maybe we will try and find out how you fight, or maybe not. Either way, we will see what you have to say once we have touched gloves and its on. Being seein you.

[The1rstSaint]

For the Record the name is Butch Harris, also I would have like to plus 2 that one for sure. Can we get a damn plus 2 button installed for shits sake?

[The1rstSaint]

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poster done by J.C Raven, big thanks for this. To Late to upload it for the event page so I thought I would post it here.

[Guest]

IMMA 58 Where Legends are Born

 

It's been a little while, but Imperium MMA Live is back with a vengeance...with your host Jason Johnson! Kicking ass and taking names, we've got one of the most exciting events in Imperium MMA history on August 3rd when three champions square off in battles of epic preportions! Fans will sure get their money's worth, and we are here LIVE about to break down these jizz-worthy match-ups! Lets get to it!

 

Facebook Fights

 

Serega "Debef" Ukolov vs. Ivan "Ment" Dolbakov - 265+ Division

 

JJ's Quick Pick: This fight is extremely hard to call due to the on-and-off nature of Ukolov in his carrer at IMMA. Dolbakov is entirely too unmotivated to do much on the ground, where this fight should immediately go. 2nd round submission win for Ukolov to break the cycle.

 

Valera "The Soldier" Kamenskiy vs. Cloud Strife - 265 division

 

JJ's Quick Pick: A complete and utter mismatch, I fully expect Strife to activate his "limit break" and knock Kamenskiy into tomorrow. This fight gets JJ's "Bloody Knuckle" award for most one-sided beatdown of the night. Prediction: 1st round KO win for Strife.

 

Televised Preliminaries

 

Carlos Farofa vs. Ultimate Brutality - 205 division

- 2 FOTN and 1 KOTN honors in career for Carlos Farofa.

- 2 of 4 wins in Farofa's career by KO.

- 1 FOTN honor in career for Ultimate Brutality.

- Brutality is an MMA veteran with 15 total fights and edge in experience.

 

JJ's Quick Pick: Its as if Ultimate Brutality's parents knew he would become a fighter; I like the fact that Farofa has no distinct advantage over Brutality even though Brutality is well-rounded...so I fully expect Brutality to snap that losing streak and get into the win column. Brutality by 2nd round submission.

 

Manga Rose vs. Gerard Bazinet - 145 division

- Manga Rose has never been submitted in his 14-fight career.

- Rose fought for 3 different orgs prior to his arrival at IMMA.

- Gerard Bazinet is 1-1 in his short stint at IMMA.

- All 4 of Bazinet's wins by submission.

 

JJ's Quick Pick: Manga Rose really let me down the last time we mentioned him in this segment, and I just don't have any confidence that his heart is still in the fighting game. On the other side, Bazinet is a known finisher who is 1 win away from returning to the .500 mark. Bazinet by 2nd round submission.

 

Jimmer Octopulus vs. Bo Nerr - 135 division

- Jimmer Octopulus finished all 4 opponents in his wins.

- Octopulus coming off a submission win at Fight for the Troops 2.

- Bo Nerr is 2-0 in IMMA.

- 6 of 7 wins of Nerr have been finishes.

 

JJ's Quick Pick: I see this fight being a back and forth, competitive affair with the outcome almost uncertain. While both men possess the power to knock eachother out...I don't see it happening this fight for either fighter. Any time a fight has gone the distance, Octopulus has fallen short...and I feel that happens again here. Bo Nerr by unanimous decision.

 

John Maia vs. "Midknight" Savo Tieros - 145 division

- John Maia 2-1 in IMMA circuit.

- Maia 2 SOTN awards within IMMA circuit.

- Savo Tieros is former bantamweight contender at OFC.

- Tieros 1-1 in IMMA circuit.

 

JJ's Quick Pick: Both men are extremely versatile, so expect this to be a truly great fight. Tieros has the distinct advantage on the feet, and should be able to keep it there while grinding his way to victory. I'm giving this fight JJ's "Golden Pillow" award for most boring fight; it should be a very technical and very boring fight for the fans. Tieros via unanimous decision.

 

Main Card

 

Craig "Cee-Chop" Clendennon vs. Charlie "Lucky" Luciano - 145 division

 

Opening up our main card features a potential number 1 contendership in the featherweight division as two sluggers square off in one cage. Craig Clendennon is riding a rather impressive 3 fight win streak, 1 of which came within the IMMA organization. Clendennon's clinch game is as good as they come, and he is known to make a man bleed worse than a horror flick victim. With 5 finishes and a 7-1 record, Clendennon will no doubt look to control everything that this fight entails. Charlie Luciano is a lot more than lucky; his last win came against the IMMA veteran and former IMMA featherweight champion Vitali Popov. Even more impressive is the takedown defense Luciano has shown in the past, giving him lee-way to dictate where the fight takes place. Luciano relies heavily on his boxing both standing and in the clinch, making him a devastating heavy-hitter in the featherweight division. Neither fighter should need the takedown defense as this fight has the makings of a stand-up war. I feel like this is a fight that should get into the clinch early and often, where both men feel they have the advantage...but only one man will win. The versatility and clinch-controlling ability of Clendennon should be enough to keep Luciano guessing and end in an absolute bloody mess of pain for Luciano. Clendennon to win via unanimous decision.

 

Oompa Loompa vs. "Lil Bastard" Mick Gerrard - 145 division Title

 

Our first title fight features the current undisputed featherweight champion, Oompa Loompa, against an IMMA newcomer but scary competitor Mick Gerrard. Oompa Loompa has already defied all odds in getting to the position he is in, winning the title in a brutal finish of Chuck Norris and splitting a close fight with Incan Bulb. The certified legal dwarf, Loompa has been able to utilize his versatile MMA game along with his gifted shortness to hang on to the title. Even today, Loompa's success has been a complete mystery to all of the IMMA fans across the world. Mick Gerrard has managed to "Chael Sonnen" his way into a title fight upon entry, but that doesn't mean that he is undeserved of the title shot. A 12-2 record with 9 KOs follows this mystery man into the ring and into IMMA. While we don't know what Garrard brings to the table, we certainly know what Oompa Loompa does...which puzzles me as to why he still hasnt been beaten. This should be a back and forth affair that should STILL leave all of us at IMMA puzzled as to how Loompa still has the belt. Loompa via split decision.

 

Co-Main Event

 

"Bartman" Bartholomew Roach vs. "Money Talks" Kimbo Slice Jr - 205 division Title

 

Get ready folks, because just the names in the light heavyweight division title fight will be enough to rock your socks! Undefeated phenom and IMMA Light Heavyweight champion Bartholomew Roach will square off against the rising star, Kimbo Slice Jr for all the marbles! Bartholomew Roach has had an absolutely stellar career, moving to an impressive 10-0 with ALL wins coming by way of knockout. Not only that, but only one of his opponents even survived the first round! The pure definition of a champion, Roach has rarely been tested...but Kimbo Slice Jr should certainly put his record to the ultimate test. Slice Jr is another spectacular finisher, having all 9 wins coming by first round finish. In Slice Jr's entire career, only ONCE has his fights gone the distance. Statistics would indicate that someone is going to get finished quickly in a striking war, but this has all the makings of such an evenly matched fight that we might see these two fighters beat the piss out of eachother for all 5 rounds. As much as we all would like to see that, these fighters simply don't have the ability to keep their opponent in this game...and I'm nominating this fight to be JJ's "Vegas Robbery" for biggest underdog payout. Don't be surprised if this fight gets to the ground that Kimbo Slice Jr would sneak in a beautiful transition to submission on the undefeated Roach. I'm going out on a limb here and saying Slice Jr with the 3rd round submission win.

 

Main Event

 

Don "Fire breather" Dragon vs. Johny Slicer - 265 division Title

 

In our last but certainly not least fight, a main event to headline a night of exciting championships where legends will be born, the charismatic champion Don Dragon takes on a relatively new face in Johny Slicer. If you've been living under a rock and haven't seen Don Dragon fight, you wouldn't know that Mr. Dragon has successfully defended his IMMA belt 5...count them...5 times, all by referee stoppages which shows the brutal nature his possesses. A inducted member into the IMMA hall of fame, Don Dragon is nearing the end of his career and looks to another title defense to keep his reputation in check and the contenders list shorter. Johny Slicer will look to pull off an upset of epic preportions when nearly everyone has this 23 year old kid already counted out. Slicer's only fight inside the IMMA octagon was a fabulous showing of how to beat an opponent down, as he won via unanimous decision against former RFC Heavyweight champion Vincent Van Den Broeck. This kid has a lot of heart and he truely believes he can dethrone the champion; will he be the first to hand Don Dragon a defeat within IMMA? Experts have already determined that Slicer isn't ready for Dragon yet...and I'm very inclined to believe them. He has the skillset, but I don't believe he'll have the correct gameplan excuted come fight day. Dragon via 2nd round TKO to retain the belt.

 

If you haven't aready booked your flight to see this spectacular card, make sure you have your ticket handy and get out there now! You won't want to miss whats in store for IMMA fans tomorrow night at the King Theatre! Jason Johnson, out!