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ToP 37 - Power

Event Review: ToP 37 - Power
Undisputed Online Championship
2013-01-26, Montreal, Hard Knocks - Montreal
Attendance:2,877, Event Rating:171
Author:Thomas Noisewater

Hello and Welcome back to another Electric Evening as Tapout or Passout presents ToP 37 Power!!! We have a Dynamite card here tonight that is sure to Shock and Awe the sellout crowd! We have TWO BELTS on the Line as both the Bantamweight and Featherweight Championships are on the line!!!

Kiba Hyuga vs Roberto "Dropping The Big" Klinkhammer

Hyuga has been creeping his way into contender status in the ToP ranks! With a 6-2 record and a winner of three of his last four fights, Hyuga hopes to take another step forward tonight. Hyuga likes to use his crisp boxing and elite wrestling to grind out decision victories with his excellent gameplans. Klinkhammer is hoping to get back on track after the far too fresh memory of a decision loss to Tommy James. Klinkhammer brings a similar skillset of top tier Boxing and some delicious Ground and Pound so we will have to see who can grind this win out! The Bell Rings!!! Klinkhammer advances for and bobs, weaves and uppercuts! Klinkhammer presses forward and lands a few jabs before Hyuga throws a headkick that just misses and Hyuga drops and drives and gets a takedown into guard! Klinkhammer is working to control from the bottom and Hyuga is finding no wiggle room here. The Ref stands them up! Klinkhammer is pressing forward and throwing jabs and crosses looking to tuck one home! Hyuga defends well and displays some excellent athleticism in scoring another takedown! Hyuga is trying smother and cover here! If he brought a pillow this would be over! Both fighters seem tentative on the ground here! Hyuga lands two leg kicks to finish the round! The second round brought much of the same as Klinkhammer could not defend the takedowns, and Hyuga exerted his will from there! In the third round, Klinkhammer steps it up a chevron and presses forward! He land left, right and right down the middle! Hyuga counters with some hards kicks! Three minutes of back and forth, but Hyuga drops and takes it down to the mat to grind this out! Klinkhammer may have taken that last round, but as the judges hand in their scorecards the writing is on the wall and your winner by Unanimous Decision . . . Kiba Hyuga!!!

Dieter Von Schlager vs Marc Zietsch

DVS enters the Octagon this evening looking to get some vengeance and change his luck of late! Having lost two of his last three fights via Decision, DVS is hungry for a victory here tonight! His well-rounded toolbox gives him the tools to take on any opponents. Zietsch is a young and skyrocketing star in the ToP ranks! Zietsch holds a record of 5-1 with four of those victories comes Submission. He has a brown belt that got that way via some dirty slick BJJ. DVS comes out swinging for the fences! He wants a homerun right away! Zietsch defends well and counter with some good footwork! DVS pushes and buckles his opponents knee! We knew his kicks would be a challenge for the Zietsch-meister! Zietsch takes an uppercut but drops, drives and gets a takedown into hald guard! Both fighters are working here, but slow . . .. ly. The ref stands them up! Zietsch has picked it up and is driving home kicks, jabs and some nasty elbows as the first round comes to an end! He took that one for sure! DVS comes out pressing the tempo in the second and someone seems to have lit a fire under him as he is kicking high and low! DVS is bringing some JVCD as Zietsch is Bloodsport'ed across his left ear! Zietsch is keeping his composure and range, but DVS has accelerated here and landed many shots to cruise through the second round. In the third and Deciding round DVS keeps dishing out the kicks, and they appear to have taken their toll! Zietsch isn't advancing with nearly his earlier pace, and almost appears to be a lame duck as he eats leg, body, and then leg kick again! DVS mixes in an uppercut or two but he has most certainly cut his opponents off from the waist down! As the Bell Rings Zietsch needs help to stay standing, your winner via Unanimous Decision . . . Dieter Von Schlager!!!

The Crowd stand and applauds the fighters efforts, and Zietsch's perserverence!

Leon Bridges vs "Fury" Tristin Shonuck

Leon Bridges enters the Octagon tonight and shouts "He's Back For MORE?" Leon clearly hasn't let the hatred reside from his last encounter with Shonuck that he ground out a Unanimous Decision against! Well Tristin hasn't forgotten it for a second either! Tristin followed up his incredibly close match with Leon with a Knockout of the Night at ToP 33 over Frank Ramos to earn on more shot at "Burning some Bridges"!!! THE BELL RINGS!!! Shonuck comes out and presses the pace here! He is tossing hard, and pressing forward looking to clinch up and . . . Shonuck gets the clinch! Shonuck presses in but Bridges uses the clinch to quickly score a takedown! Bridges is completely controlling the fight on the ground! Bridges is submission-hunting with a big arsenal here! Shonuck had better be wary! We get a stand-up in the final minute and Shonuck defends a few takedown attempts, but Bridges was able to control this round handedly. In the second round Shonuck rushes Bridges and presses him up against the cage! Shonuck is delivering Elbows here like Pizzas! This is a Meat-eor of pain! Bridges is cut and bleeding! Shonuck manages to keep the fight in the clinch and really makes a statement grinding Bridges down! In the third Shonuck lands a knee to Bridges temple! Wow, Bridges swats it away and torpedoes Shonuck's knees and gets a takedown into side-control! Bridges tries to stay active but the Red stands them up! Shonuck throws a kick and Bridges immediately tries and succeeds with the takedown! Sub attempt here but Shonuck has his arm loose! Bridges is still working here, controlling and looking for the triangle! Can he get it, NOOO, but Shonuck rolls back into full guard and cannot escape! This one goes to the Judges! Your winner by Unanimous Decision! LEEEEEEEEEOOOOON BRIDGES!

Up Next We have the Bantamweight Belt On The Line!!!

Mickey ONeil vs Frank Dux

The lights go out and the music starts to boom! They herald the entry of Tapout or Passout's long standing champion, with a streak of five successful title defences . . . Mickey ONeil!!! The Mick has a sterling record of 6-0 with four of those wings coming via Knock-Out! The Mick has an all-around high-level game highlighted with Supreme Boxing skill and slick BJJ. Stepping up the plate this evening is ToP veteran Frank Dux! Dux has won eight of his last nine fights and has shown excellent fight strategizing! I can't possibly think how you could strategize to deal with the Mick, but we will see here tonight! THE BELL RINGS!!! The Mick comes out with with a hard leg kick, but Dux presses and gets the clinch! The Mick cinches in some underhooks and works in some Dirty Boxing! Dux is defending as well as he can, but the Mick breaks the clinch! Mickey is throwing kicks low and high and Dux ducks and gets right back in to clinch! Mickey postures and controls here too! The Mick handedly controlled the first round! The secound round opens with The Mick driving a hard jab to Dux's jaw! Dux didn't like that and drives hard and scores a takedown into half guard! The Mick is controlling from the bottom and keeps Dux from advancing. The Ref stands them up and Dux takes this to the clinch! The Mick is happy to be hear that and dictates some efficient punishment here! The second round is very much like the first! Dux comes out and lands a great body punch and then one to Mickey's jaw! The Mick drives a hard leg kick into Dux's thigh and presses forward with a hard right and then an Uppercut!!! Dux is ROCKED!!! The Mick clinches up and keeps on grinding! The Mick holds the dominant position and secures the round! The Mick pushes in and knows where his wheelhouse is now! Dux is being overpowered in the stand-up and in the clinch. We will have to see if Dux can find some way to push through and take this back to the ground! In the fourth round The Mick really found another gear and delivered vicious shots from left, right, and straight down the pipe! Frank Dux is defending well enough to hang in there but taking some serious shots! Dux does his best with a few takedown attempts, but the Mick negates those attempts, and makes Dux pay with more punishment! The Crowd is on it's feet as the final bell sounds! We have two absolutely exhausted warriors still standing in the Octagon as the dust settles, but only one can be the Champ! The judges hand in their scorecards and the winner and STILL BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION MICKEY ONEIL!!! Once again The Mick shows just how he came to be a now Six-Time Defending Champ! WOW!!!

And as if that wasn't enough, in the other Co-Main Event of the Evening we have another Strap being contested as the Featherweight Belt is also up for grabs!

Carver Cade vs "The One-Eyed" Xiahou Dun

Entering the cage first is the challenger and a very highly touted one at that! After a stunning KO of perennial ToP contender Firnanda Talha, Carver Cade called for a title shot immediately and this young maverick got his wish! Cade has carved out an impressive 9-3-1 resume through a gameplan where he takes the fight to the ground, punishes his opponents six-feet under and leaves them to lie in an open grave! That said, staying standing with this Gold Glove Dynamo also comes highly unrecommended. The Crowd is already on it's feet to welcome in Tapout or Passout's three-time Champion and one of the most Electrifying Fighters in the history of Tapout or Passout . . . "The One-Eyed" Xiahou Dun!!! Dun enters tonight with perfect 6-0 with FOUR of those victories earning Fight of the Night honours and another victory via KO of the Night. Xiahou Dun is worth the price of admission alone! Dun brings Muay Thai skills that are simply unequalled and a Nogueira-certified Brown Belt that proves he is just as deadly on his feet as the ground! The Bell Rings!!! Cade comes out swinging wildly and Dun counters and buckles Cade's knee! Another chopping kick from Cade and Cade stumbles but gets back up! Cade has got the picture and keeps more of a distance here! Cade presses forward with a jab-cross-hook combo and it looks like he has cut Dun! Cade is circling and checking Dun's kicks more effectively now. Cade is still pressing in and out and finding a home for some vicious haymakers! Cade is working Dun's body with heavy shots and Dun already has a mouse developing over both his eyes! In the second round both fighters keep the pace at a high level and OOOHH Dun accidentally lands a low-kick a little high and Cade takes a breather to make sure his junk is still intact. They resume and Cade appears none worse for the wear. Except for his knees which are both close to purple at this point from Dun's kicking clinic here! Cade keeps finding a home for his jab and appears to be the aggressor still! Dun is protecting his face to keep the cut from getting worse but his liver is taking some hard shots too! In the third, both of of these fighters are still content to trade their bread-and-butter bombshells here! But Dun finally decides that getting punched in the face for five rounds might not be his best option and drives in for a takedown! Cade manages to stuff Dun! Dun is persistent here and really wants this on the ground, but Cade has negated three takedown attempts now and that will take a lot out of Dun. Cade has switched up his stance so Dun has a fresh leg to try and chop down, and Cade is showing that he is an excellent south paw as he keeps working the jab and landing some kicks of his own! After three rounds it would seem Cade might have the advantage on most scorecards, but that is why we have the championship round to make sure! Dun is coming forward to press the pace now! Dun looks to be putting every ounce of strength he has into these vicious kicks! Cade seems to be sensing the shift as he keeps his distance, darting it to drive home some hard shots and then staying on the outside. Dun is trying to stalk down his prey, though appears to have tired signicantly. The cut doesn't appear to be impairing his vision, but how much blood has he lost after twenty minutes now? Dun continues to press forward looking for that homerun shot! Dun drives the meat of his thigh into Cade's ribs and Cade grimaces, but circles away and lands a thudding leg kick on Dun that almost buckles Dun! These warriors are not giving up on inch here! Dun tries again for a takedown but it's stuffed and the final bell rings! The crowd is ROARING after that magnificent melee! The judges hand in their scorecards and your winner here tonight by Unanimous Decision and NEW FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION CARVER CADE!!!!! Carver thanks the fans and his opponent, and promises HUGE things in his future! That statement was definitely supported by his showing tonight!

We here at Tapout or Passout would like to thank you the fans for another amazing night of fights! Be sure to stop by our Merch Table and support our Clothing Sponsor Vitality and Get Some Life in You!

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And now for a quick round-up of our undercard from earlier tonight!

Sal "Road Dog" Paradise DEF Nick "The Cunning" Folignus - Unanimous Decision

Robin "Not Batman" Lehner DEF "Bone Crusher" Floyd Johnson - TKO (Strikes) - Round 3 (1:42)

"The Master of Mayhem" Milan Michalek DEF Buck Futter - TKO (Strikes) - Round 3 (3:05)

Kostya Pavlovic DEF "Kendreds" Kendrick Hardison - Unanimous Decision

"Maniacal" Matt Jackman DEF Bruce Lin - Unanimous Decision

Yours Truly Signing Off Once Again!

Bubba McFistercuffs

 

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