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ToP 18 - PrideEvent Review: ToP 18 - PrideGuys Below is another awesome review by Bubba McFistercuffs!! He is soing an awesome job and really stepped his game up to blow this one out of the arena!!! Read and enjoy!!!
Hello and Welcome Back to another Titillating Night! Tapout or Passout 18 Pride is Exactly a Fight for THAT! PRIDE! Harkening Back to the Days Of Wanderlei Foot-Stomping and Soccer-Kicking all them Foolish Fools who Dared step in the Ring with The Axe Murderer!!! If You Seek Pride, you check it at the door, and hope it is still held for you at the end of this Armageddon!
We Start this night off with a Heavily Contested Battle at 155lbs!
Kaspars "The Big Dogger" Daugavins vs Billy Beauj
Big Dogger enters this fight with Excellent Boxing and a strong Boxing Background. He also has some decent ground game! Billy Beauj enters the octagon with similarly strong Boxing, and a well rounded game-plan that could easily stifle and over-take Kaspars. The BELL RINGS! Beauj's entrance to Metallica has certainly JACKED the Crowd right up! Beauj shoots for a takedown and is stuffed! He dodges a few strikes from Dogger! Dogger lands a Jab and Beauj takes a step back and acknowledges. Dogger with a Hard body shot! Both fighers circling! Dogger checks a leg kick! Beauj lands a left and a right! Good Combo! Beauj presses inwards but Dogger feeds him a Jab and circles away again! Another Cross from Dogger! Beauj backs out. ONLY to shoot in again! It is stuffed and we sit at a stalemate! Though not very Stale at all! Both fighters pushing here! Beauj shoots and is stuffed again! That has gotta cost him some energy! Dogger lands a clean staight right! CLINCH! Beauj breaks the clinch! and shoots and sprawls with Dogger again, but no luck here today! Jab! Jab! They exchange 'pleasantries' . . . Another from Dogger, but Beauj ducks it! WHAMMY! Beauj sinks his Shin into Dogger's Torso, that looked vicious and non-delicious! Dogger counters with a body shot of his own! Dogger gets Beauj down into a full mount! But Beauj is already moving away and he's back up! Dogger's Left lands! Beauj backs off! Dogger stuffs a long-range takedown! Beauj Goes Again but Dogger sinks in underhooks and controls! BELL RINGS! Dogger controlled this round well! Will the refs agree?
Round 2 - Dogger blocks a kick! Beauj goes for a takedown but is stuffed like a Thanksgiving turkey! Dogger blocks a head kick! Beauj wades in and takes a Jab to the snozz for his efforts! Beauj with a wild leg kick! JUST misses! Beauj throws a head kick! He slips in a puddle of sweat and gets back to his feet! Dogger loops a hook but slips in a nice forehead jab! Beauj lands a left hook and a glancing uppercut! Dogger wipes his chin, clearly that ringed his bell! Dogger lands a fast cross but Beauj is still smiling though his hands have dropped lazily low! Beauj shoots for another takedown and again he finds No Candy! Beauj using good footbwork to back Dogger off, he throws a left and right that both miss and Dogger lands a straight left hand that ROCKS HIM!!! Dogger misses his next shot and another! Beauj s wobbling! Beauj throws again! He misses, and Dogger lands a tight hook! Beauj goes for another takedown and Dogger rewards him with a beautiful straight right hand! Dogger throws a huge Left-Right Combo and Beauj is wished a "Good Evening" and he is sleeping the rest off this night off!
Next we have some Gargantuan Gladiators! I hope the Octagon can support this Clash!
"Jam Jam" Jimmy James vs. "Next Big Thing" Brock Lesnar"
Jam Jam has some disgusting Muay Thai due to all those years he spent 'finding himself' in Thailand, but also backs that up with Collegiate level Wrestling and a Purple Belt! Brock bring somes very strong Gloves with his Boxing background, and can wrestle at the top tier, and grapple with any oncomers! BELL RINGS!!! Lesnar shoots in! But it is defended easily! Lesnar telegraphs another takedown. Alexander Graham Bell would have been Proud! Jam Jam misses with a two-punch combo, but CLINCH! Jam Jam lands a knee! Brock has ben cut! Brock blocks an elbow! Jam Jam is pressing and scores a knee! Jammers wants to take this down to the mat, Brock resists, but Jammers isnt listening as Jam Jam gets the takedown into his guard! Jam Jam pushes down and gets Half Guard! GnP not working yet for Jammers! Jam Jam is looking at an Arm Triangle but his leg is trapped! Jam Jam advances to Full Mount! This is a World of Hurt and Pain for Brock! Can He Survive? James is Trying to an Arm? A Leg? Possibly some Darche with his Dark Powers? Will the force be with him? Jam Jam is dropping a few bombs, Brock defends them perfectly, but the Jam Jams quickly switches gears and grabs a loose arm and DAMN! THAT IS GRUESOME! Jam Jams wins by Arm-Bar at 3:26 of the 1st round. Thought he was gonna take that arm home as a souvenier . . .
And Next Up a bout at 205 between two fighters Eagerly looking to climb the ladder to contender-status! Who will earn his shot? Time and Pain will tell . . .
Roberto "Dropping The Big" Klinkhammer" vs Damien "Da Spider" Gracy
Roberto comes into this fight with excellent Boxing and the KO record to match it. He can wrestle with most, and hold his own on the ground. "Da Spider" comes in as a ground specialist! If you go down to the mat with him, the chances of you coming back up are slim to "not effin happenin" ... And the BELL RINGS!!! Klinkhammer comes out aggressively and throws Jab Jab! Just one lands! Da Spider comes in for a takedown, but The Hammer sprawls and then responds with an uppercut! Klinkhammer throws a body shot and moves back out of range. He is Machida-like, but hopefully he doesn't bore us to death! A Jab from Klinkhammer and then he feints and winds up a HUGE right hand that send Da Spider rolling backwards! Can Roberto finish this??? Gracy is trying to recover himself! Da Spider shoots for a takedown but is stuffed again and "Droppin The Big" drops a finishin Smash to Gracy's jaw and it is Lights OUT! At 0:51 of the first round the winner is Roberto "Droppin The Big" Klinkhammer by TKO!!!
Next up we have our 4th fight of the night in the Lightweight Division! We have clearly seen that size DOES NOT MATTER as these Smaller Fighters have put on the Most Exciting matches so far tonight, and I expect nothing less than straight-up war in our Co-Main Event!
Connor "The Saint" McManus vs "The Dirty Sanchez" Joe Louzon
Entering the Octagon first, in the blue Corner, Connor "The Saint" McManus! Connor brings a 4-4 record and is hoping to get on the better side of .500. He brings strong Boxing and Wrestling, with a well-rounded game! When he wins, he reads you a story about his fists, then turns your lights out and tucks you in! His opponent in the red corner is "The Dirty Sanchez" Joe Louzon. Joe definitely brings "The Dirty" Boxing and Wrestling Skills to match evenly with McManus. These two fighters are so evenly matched they could be twins! Did someone check their birth certificates before the fight? I guess their game plans will tell the tale today! BELL RINGS!!! McManus comes flying across the Octagon and drops the Hammer! McManus lets out a roaring taunt! Confidence is not lacking in his game! The Dirty Sanchez pops McManus with a jab! It refocuses The Saint. McManus with a bit of a grind but finally finishes the takedown into the The Dirty's guard. McManus advances to half guard, but The Dirty Sanchez is doing his best to hold McManus back, or possiby escape. REF STAND-UP! The Saint was taking a bit too much of a breather on top. The Dirty Sanchez lands a solid body shot! McManus tries to respond, but Louzon backs off. The Dirty Sanchez clearly want to keep this fight on the feet. BUT McManus has other plans and shoots a takedown! McManus trying to advance, but Louzon is controlling, and The Dirty Sanchez tries to a triangle, but loses it. McManus still in Louzon's full guard. Another REF STAND-UP! The Ref wants more action and so does the Crowd! McManus lands a right hook to the body. The Dirty Sanchez misses with an Uppercut, and takes an overhand right to the jaw! CLINCH! McManus moves in and presses Louzon against the cage! Louzon wants out and is controling McManus well! He Gets Out! Louzon misses with an Uppercut, McManus lands a quick right on the button! McManus with another overhand right! Louzon is tossing but can't find his range! Is he seeing Double? Cause that'll spell TROUBLE!!! His jab misses, head kick whiffs by and his right hand just misses, and he EATS a right from McManus! Louzon LUNGES, trying to counter with a Superman punch, but McManus ducks it and lands ANOTHER shot to the body! He follows with a Huge Combo and The Dirty Sanchez is knocked down! Louzon pops back up, but does he have his bearings back? He looks wobbly! Louzon has been cut! McManus lands another body shot! The Dirty Sanchez has backed off but seems to have shaken out the cobwebs! Louzon tosses a head kick that just misses! McManus lands another body shot! Louzon lands a jab, and receives another shot to the ribs as a thank you! McManus lands another HUGE COMBO! Louzon is down and scrambling again! Can he get back up? He's Up! and THWACK! McManus buckles The Dirty Sanchez's knee. A few more body shots and the Round Ends! McManus was the McMan of that round.
Round 2 - Louzon is going to have to dig deep into his bag of tricks to change the direction of this fight. BELL RINGS!!! Louzon tosses a left hook that meets air as McManus drops down and drives through with a takedown into Full Mount! The Saint drops a Devilish Elbow! That's NASTY! Louzon is desperately trying to wriggle away! McManus drops another Bomb! Louzon doing ANYTHING to get to his feet! McManus controlling in Full Mount still! The Saint fakes a body shot and lands another flush Hammer! McManus can Taste Blood! So Can The Dirty Sanchez! But unfortunately its his own . . . McManaus drops two more Haymakers and the Hay has clearly been made. Louzon is OUT!!! He is a warrior for taking even HALF that amount of Punishment! Two Great Warriors Gave It There All and the Crowd shows it's appreciation! On a night titled Pride, Both of the fighters should take away a ton of Pride for this war! Ladies and Gentlemen, your Winner at 1:32 of the Second Round, Connor "The Saint" McManus!
And now we arrive at FINAL FIGHT of the evening, This fight is at Featherweight!
"The One-Eyed" Xiahou Dun vs Firnanda Talha
Xiahou Dun enters the Octagon tonight with an perfect record of 3-0. Two Wins by way of Knock-Out, and the other by a Grueling War not soon to be forgotten! We have all come to respect Xiahou as having some of the Top Muay Thai anywhere in North America! His Clinch is the Last Place on Earth anyone wants to be! And the man standing across the ring is a veteran we all know very well, a true veteran of many battles, Firnanda Talha!!! Talha is well-versed on his feet, but if he gets you on the ground, both his Wrestling and BJJ are supreme! He may ground and pound you into the mat, or rip your arm off! Most of his opponents just hope he doesn't opt to do BOTH! BELL RINGS!!! Dun throws a leg kick, Talha circles away. Talha shoots, and Dun sprawls! Dun tosses a kick, and Talha checks it again. These Warriors are definitely feeling each other out! Dun thows another low kick, and Talha Lunges forward and scores a takedown into half guard! Talha working some ground and pound! Dun tries to get to full guard but Talha controls his leg. Talha lands an Elbow! Dun gets back to guard. Dun defending well again Talha's strikes! Dun is doing a good job neutralizing Talha's attack so far! Talha gets a few digs in, but otherwise this has been an even match on the ground! Talha lands a few more shots, but they aren't doing much damage. STAND-UP!!! Dun scrambles and escapes, and both fighters are standing again! We have less than a minute in the round remaining! Talha wades in and Dun welcomes him with a straight right hand! Talha shoots for another takedown, and Dun sprawls well. That's the round! Firnanda owned that round! But there is plenty of time left and Dun probably has a lot left in the gas tank!
Round 2 - BELL RINGS!!! Dun comes out and lands a leg kick! That one stung! Dun throws another kick and Talha checks it but visibly winces! That hurt! Talha shoots for a takedown, but Dun sprawls well again! Xiahou Dun has stepped up his pace significantly! Dun lands an inside leg kick, followed with a right cross and Another Inside Leg Kick! We can already see a bruise forming on Talha's inner thigh! Ouch! Talha takes a kicks to the ribs! And Dun lands another inside leg kick! Both fighters are breathing heavy here! Dun lands a quick jab, then weaves away while landing another body kick as a parting present! Dun is coming ON here! Low Kick! Uppercut! Talha is trying to keep this swarming in check! Dun throws a huge body kick! OOOOWWWW! The whole crowd groaned in pain when they heard that one land! Talha is still hanging in, but Dun cracks his inside leg with another kick and Talha wobbles a bit. That's two minutes into the round, and we can see Talha wants to get this fight back to the ground! He may not be standing much longer whether its his choice or not! Dun throws another leg kick and Talha stumbles but get right back up! Dun throws a Head Kick that partially lands! Talha is ROCKED!!! But he's still up and trying to swat away the blue-birds flying around his face! Dun throws another leg kick, and Talha checks it. He seems to have his wits back about him! Talha Shoots for Takedown! Dun Sprawls the attempt away quickly, retreats, and then comes right back with another inside leg kick! Talha really must know what's on the menu tonight, but there is little he can do to check all these kicks! His legs are different colours already! Three more low kicks, Talha is hanging in. Dun throws a high kick, Talha at least covered up against that! Talha shoots for a double-leg takedown! Dun defending but Talha does have a good hold of one Dun's legs and drags him to the ground. Talha is exhasted and Dun pushes away and pops right back up. Talha is clearly frustrated! Use That Anger! Dun lands another sick leg kick, and tosses in a jab just for variety! This is the final minute of the round! Dun is unloading here! Leg Kick! Leg Kick! Jabby Jab! Talha is frustrated and pushes forward. He misses with a Jab and Dun throws a thudding Body Kick! The Bell Rings! A Reprieve finally for Talha! Well that is One Round Apiece, let's see what our 3rd and Deciding Round has to say!
Round 3 - BELL RINGS!!! Dun comes in with another cracking leg kick! Talha is showing Extreme Toughness here! How is he standing?!!! Another Leg Kick! And Dun tosses in a decent cross that lands! Talha shoots for a takedown but is denied! The Crowd is ON THEIR FEET Cheering these Warriors! Dun is keeping his high pace! He lands a body shot and a right cross! He cracks a few of Talha's ribs with a hook! Dun lands another inside leg kick! And a Jab and another kick! That's two minutes gone, and both the competitors are leaving it all in the Octagon tonight! Dun feints and lands a kick to Talha's calf! Another Jab from Xiahou Dun, and another kick for good measure. Talha seems to be desperately pressing for and OOOOOHHH! Dun throws a Monstrous Head Kick and TIMBEEEEEEEER!!! Talha is out cold. His corner rushes in as the flashes of cameras burst as Xiahou Dun is running around the Octagon thanking the fans, his sponsors, his family, his barber? Well he can do what he wants! He won one hell of a fight tonight! Talha is awake. The Fans are still on their feet cheering! What a Fight! WHAT A NIGHT!!!
Below is a quick blast on the prelim fights that took place on this amazing card!
Mikhail def. Edward "Major" Keller - Decision (Unanimous)
"prison" Fred the Shank def. "The Dream" Joseph Wilson - KO (Slam) - Round 1 (4:40)
Brutus "The Stache" Nash def. Magnus Rock - Submission (Armbar) - Round 1 (2:47)
"Lurker" Zerg Grylls def. James McCullen Destro - TKO (Strikes) - Round 1 (0:11)
Valko Dragov def. Sean "The Kid" Griffin - Submission (Strikes) - Round 1 (4:57)
I hope you enjoyed the review, Bubba McFistercuffs signing off until the next great ToP FC card!
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