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I gave you a minus 1 and if you really want to know why it's because i am sick of people just begging for what they want, there is already the BOOM fund for noobs and stuff like that and people are already generous enough in the game without having new guys beg for million dollar things for free. To be honest i find it a joke, go and earn it like everyone else.

Isn't #2 being racist?????? what about non jewish players????

Damn I was hoping you would say yes so I could say you didn't earn it. well played..well played.

So you only give money to Jew players? What about the rest of the noobies?

I think he's baiting humors into the thread

well, if we're going that route...fights happen in the game way way wayyyy more often. essentially, ur comparing hundreds of more orgs with thousands more fighters in a virtual world to one org, with a couple hundred fighters at best...in real life.

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I was kinda hoping you were in here to ask the Boom fund fairy to gift you a jet. Way to fuck that up, guy.

I'm always here buddy.

If you didn't want a free jet then you wouldn't of started a thread about it, i even said in chat that you wrote it half like a joke so if anyone bitched at you then you would say it was just a joke and here we are. By the way i have earned all of my money, some people may buy theres with real cash thats up to them but it still costs them like $30. I don't want to come across as a dick but all the threads asking for stuff lately just piss me off.

Well you started with this - "Your post is like that guy who showed up late to the conversation and thought people cared about what he had to say, but everyone was thinking who the fuck is this guy."Then ended with this - "Let me put it another way; like Karter or hate him, his posts are entertaining and well written. Your posts are becoming annoying enought that I took the time to try to explain this to you." and you wonder why the guy was offended and called you arrogant?

Ahhh still great. And now we have people like Castor. The joys.

How about you earn one like the rest of us?

Surprise, here we go again: GIVE ME GIVE ME

This is the issue with teams taking so long to make picks - the event is next week, previews need to be done etc etc Come on guys lets help the writers and organisers out.. @Dirk - you were obviously high when you said you feared that can

Too late, you just did.

corndogs

Ah, BLIXXX's posts about Edstefan Chistiano or someone like that. 2 pink dildos stuff etc etc. Days of glory eh...

no they dont hiddens do as most fighters are pretty even in prim,sec and physicals. They do play a factor but not as big as hiddens do.

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/2126/hjf6.png Gim Ruut gets a Submission of the Night armbar against Chan Sung Jung! For his final fight in NGF, Gim Ruut decided to move up to 145 lbs and face Chan Sung Jung. He had solid performance against the Korean fighter. Never in danger even though Jung seemed active on the ground, he worked his way with submissions attempts and on the 2nd round, he managed to submit him with an armbar. He received a Submission of the Night award for the submission. We caught up with Ruut after the fight and he said this: Well... I'm glad to win the fight and be able to leave the organization with a victory. I know that Gajewski is a great fighter and I get that loss but losing to Malmsteen and Andersson is something I don't agree. I still don't know what happened but I'll take my chances against them in the future definitely. Right now I've got some talks about going back to Rio for a fight in Ascension Rio or maybe even fight at the main org and one of the best out there: Ascension. Either way I might do a couple of fights before coming back to NGF. I'm glad for the fights I had there and I'll be back in the near future.

Shogun followed up the very successful opening event with another heart pounding, full of excitement event in Shogun MMA: The Fall. Let’s kick things off already! First Bout Murilo Gracie (0-0-0) vs. Bruce Lee (1-1-0) Bruce Lee had the same game plan as he did in his first fight with Shogun, and it let to the same result. Bruce clinched early and went for the takedown and was successful, but unfortunately it led to his arm being singled out and put in a kimura. Murilo Gracie made his debut pro fight at Shogun and came through with a win. Victor: Murilo Gracie via submission (Kimura), fighter improves to 1-0-0 Second Bout Omicron PerseiEight (6-4-0) vs. Kuai Wu (1-1-0) Omicron PerseiEight was relentless in his attack in the clinch during his bout with Kuai. Mixing up dirty boxing and elbows forcing the ref to stop the fight due to a cut 3mins56seconds into round 2. Both fighters made their debut for Shogun MMA and had a very entertaining match. Victor: Omicron PerseiEight via TKO (Cut), fighter improves to 7-4-0 Third Bout Bubba Jones (3-0-0) vs. Ryan Nelson (1-0-0) Very entertaining fight here folks! Both fighters were trading blows during the rounds with Bubba Jones getting the better of the exchanges. Although Bubba was cut early Ryan couldn’t take advantage and keep the pressure on. At the end Bubba landed a nasty liver shot that really hurt Ryan Nelson, and then he followed up with a nasty overhand right to seal the deal. Ryan couldn’t recover from the onslaught of punches that followed and the ref had to stop the fight. Victor: Bubba Jones via TKO (Strikes), fighter improves to (4-0-0) Fourth Bout Chuck Liddell (0-0-0) vs. Oyama Masahiro (1-0-0) Both fighters made their debut fights for Shogun MMA. Muay Thai vs BJJ matchup here, and both fighters tried to exploit each other’s weakness. Liddell looked very comfortable on his feet using the clinch to full his advantage, but also was not afraid to take it to the ground. Masahiro had opportunities on the ground, but failed to capitalize on them leading to Liddell taking the decision unanimously. Victor: Chuck Liddell via Unanimous Decision, fighter improves to (1-0-0) Fifth Bout Steely Dan (1-0-0) vs. Kazuhiro Jung (0-0-0) Both fighters made their debut’s for Shogun MMA. Steely Dan was the more aggressive fighter in this one and it surely paid off. He swarmed Jung early and never let up, dominating the standup game with a nasty head kick that rocked Jung. He then went for a takedown that led to immediate full mount so he could finish Jung with strikes. Ended in 3minutes and 38 seconds of the first round. Victor: Steely Dan via Submission (Strikes), fighter improves to (2-0-0) Sixth Bout Victor Gillean (1-1-0) vs. Akira Sono (2-4-0) Victor makes his second appearance for Shogun MMA, while Akira made his debut. Akira put on a nice show for the fans in his first fight in Shogun with a display of well-rounded fighting. Gillean was trying to be the aggressor, but Sono’s great defense and counters kept him in the fron the whole fight. Gillean did have some great submission and transition defense on the ground, but it just wasn’t enough to secure a victory. Victor: Akiro Sono via Unanimous Decision, fighter improves to (3-4-0) Seventh Bout Nathan Rose (0-0-0) vs. William Gate (4-1-0) Both fighters made their debut’s for Shogun MMA in what was a pretty quick fight. William Gate went for the early takedown and imposed his will on Nathan. He put in a Kimura, and Nathan was only able to resist for so long until Gate finally sealed the deal 1 minute and 36 seconds into round 1. Victor: William Gate via Submission (Kimura), fighter improves to (4-1-0) Eighth Bout Dahl Haas (4-1-0) vs Tom Segura (2-0-0) Tom continues his success at Shogun MMA with his second win with the org. He is off to a fantastic start to his hopefully long success story. Early in the fight Dahl landed a nice combination cutting Tom, but I think that only made Tom upset as he immediately took the action to the canvas and made Haas pay. Dahl’s BJJ skills were just not on an equal playing field with Segura’s as this one ended 4 minutes and 41 seconds into round 1. Victor: Tom Segura via Submission (Kimura), fighter improves to (3-0-0) Co-Main Event Ki Ling (2-0-0) vs. Uebishe Lesnoe (4-0-0) Both fighters made their debut fights for Shogun MMA, and both made the most of it. Lesnoe came in with a big advantage in the standup game, and Ling was able to take it to the canvas early on in the fight. Lesnoe was able to take advantage of everywhere this fight went landing strikes, making great transitions, and keeping very active on the ground. Uebishe had a scary moment during round 2 with Ling having a seemingly tight triangle in, but Lesnoe was able to slam his way out of it and rock his opponent right after with some great ground and pound. Ling showed some big heart during this fight constantly fighting off being rocked, submission attempts and the overwhelming disadvantage of the standup game. It went the middle of the third round before a victor’s hand was raised. Victor: Uebishe Lesnoe via Submission (RNC), fighter improves to (5-0-0) Main Event (Title Fight) Danny Nejman (6-1-0) vs. Magnus Barfot (1-0-0) The fight that everyone was waiting for, two seemingly heavy-hitters taking to the ring in this action packed title fight! After some smack talk Magnus truly delivered on his words. Nejman although had the reach advantage, was ill-equipped to handle the clinch and wasn’t ready for the onslaught that came out of it. Barfot mixed his strikes well leaving Nejman laying on the canvas 1 minute and 45 seconds in the first round. Who will stop Barfot? Victor and new Heavy Weight Champ: Magnus Barfot via KO (Punch), fighter improves to (2-0-0) That wraps things up for Shogun MMA: The Fall. I hope everyone enjoyed the show, as we pulled in a 91.20 rating which is great news! More action and events are heading your way so stay tuned! Bryan Nickoson

While you are exercising your yawn muscles over there Soyster find out when your team is going to make their final picks!

http://mmatycoon.com/gallery/30/30w11.jpg Rodrigo Oliveira signs with St. Petersburg's NGF Early news reports that New Generation Fighters (NGF) has signed former Invictus fighter Rodrigo Oliveira to its welterweight division. The news was later confirmed by the fighter himself, who claimed he inked a 5-fight deal with the premier St. Petersburg-based promotion. Oliveira (8-4-1) also said he was very happy with the opportunity and looking forward to a fresh start after going 3-2 in his last 5 fights. "I'm very happy. My manager has a very good relationship with Fernando and Chad from NGF and they're great to work with. It's a great organization and i'm happy to be a part of it now". Undisclosed sources also claim that the Brazilian is expected to debut at NGF 84, but there's no official confirmation of an opponent to date.

Well, high damage high counter works well with a S&B fighter. Anything else will be dictated by the matchup.

You know, it's posts like this that make me miss the days when trolling involved more finesse than just being a cbomb. So to all of you: fuck off cbombs.

I wouldn't sweat it DT, it's the joy of the forums Sometimes people are dicks, other times meaning gets lost in text format, etc and so forth. Not worth worrying about.

gassed is more out of breath (not really low on energy), but it appears you took several shots before the clinch (assuming the opponent was going damage) and took a couple body shots also. Then you got even more drained in the clinch, I think he had such an energy advantage you wasn't going to land much.

You're absolutely right. That's what I like about you, guy; you're always right.

Thank you

I wouldn't of earned that dollar though so i can't take it....

Glad it worked.

I'll give you mine for 5 million.

if we're talking about naked women's softball, then i just gotta say, brazilian league > bush league

Give me 3 jets

That makes no sense to me though, if you drop a fighter cause you don't want him and someone else picks him up that fighter now belongs to them and in my opinion they should be allowed to do whatever they want with the fighter. i have 2 guys i would never want anyone to have too,i plan on retiring them when it comes time.

Thanks guys Keep practicing and you'll get better Here's the next poster: http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/8605/mn5v.png

Yah Verbal I did the Invictus logo thanks, It actually evolved from one of my submissions from the evolution contest http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w611/AggAth/revocw2alt_zps7d1e9401.jpg

Your post is like that guy who showed up late to the conversation and thought people cared about what he had to say, but everyone was thinking who the fuck is this guy. Of course it's egotistical, it came from Karter. But if that post is the most egotistical thing you have ever seen then you havent seen much. For that matter it isnt even the most egotistical post he has made this week. With that said, you are still taking this out of context because you are missing 4 years of historical shit talking from far more than just him. This post is likely meant as a response to the most recent round of shit talking seen in other places of the tycooniverse along with some bragging and posturing for his being the GOAT; as well as to bring entertainment value to the game. Let me put it another way; like Karter or hate him, his posts are entertaining and well written. Your posts are becoming annoying enought that I took the time to try to explain this to you.

SPFT 124: Pre-PPV Summary written by Furious Styles Hello once again fight fans! I know, I know, things got kind of quiet for a while there because of the extended Labor Day weekend and such, but no worries, I’m back on the scene in Los Angeles at the Coliseum, and even though I’m here a couple of days early for SPFT 124, there is already a major buzz surrounding this upcoming event! All right, let’s get down to brass tacks! 93,607 fans will be rocking The Coliseum to its very core and Steel Penn ICON will be responsible for the raucous! Each fight on September 7 will be a three-round, intense, brutal, polarizing battle that you definitely do not want to miss! There are FIVE LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHTS, FOUR WELTERWEIGHT FIGHTS AND ONE LIGHTWEIGHT FIGHT for your viewing pleasure! Let’s take a closer look at our competitors! We begin the night’s action with “God’s Spear” Ansgar Axelsson (17-4-1) – yes, I know, there are a plethora of colorful comments that I can make about the nickname “God’s Spear”, but I’ve already said my share and besides, all of you are intelligent and twisted enough mentally to put together colorful thoughts on your own – a representative of the Legion of Pain, stepping into the cage against Leonard Washington (22-10) of the FinnFighters – and rumor has it that Mr. Washington has a pretty nice chunk of change in his bank account so for you ladies out there, maybe this is your time to shine! – and this will be a clash of two fighters who have proven themselves! Washington has the experience factor in this fight but Axelsson has defeated his share of veteran fighters! Axelsson is on a TWO FIGHT WIN STREAK, while Washington had his FOUR FIGHT WIN STREAK SNAPPED at the hands of A J Hearts, a loss that Washington should take no shame in but will certainly look to rebound from as soon as possible! The second fight features Moses Kealekapuna (24-7) of The Black Hand, doing battle against Nisse Lind (9-1) of GRABTHE.INFO. Obviously Kealekapuna – whose name quite honestly sounds like a new alcoholic beverage that is served at a popular sports bar – has a distinct experience factor of Lind in this contest but Lind’s record speaks for itself and he can’t be overlooked! Kealekapuna has been struggling recently, having lost TWO IN A ROW AFTER WINNING FIVE IN A ROW! He will absolutely look to get off the snide and get things turned around in this battle so Lind had better be ready! Lind recently had an RIGHT FIGHT WIN STREAK SNAPPED, but he bounced back quickly as is on a ONE FIGHT WIN STREAK entering this fight! Can the young upstart Lind from Kyoto, Japan overcome the experience of Kealekapuna, or will the seasoned vet take the youngster to school!? Fight number three pits “The Bulldozer” Frank Martin (24-13) of the Legion of Doom – meanwhile, back at the Hall of Justice! Sorry, I just had a childhood flashback of that guy’s voice and the way he said that phrase – taking on “Sweet” Puppy Love (23-13) of The Hit Squad. I have to say again folks that a name like “Sweet” Puppy Love just has so many implications of a character from an adult film, I just can’t think of anything else with that nickname! As you can see, both fighters have very similar records and ring experience so this one will drill down to sheer will and determination! Both men have experienced managers and training teams that know what to do, so this will definitely be a battle that will require solid fight planning and gaining the advantage as quickly as possible! Something tells me that Puppy Love will not be a playful pooch once that bell rings so I’m sure Martin will be ready! “The Bulldozer” is on a ONE FIGHT WIN STREAK, while “Sweet” is on a FOUR FIGHT WIN STREAK! The next fight gives us “The Bucket” Dantavious McJuckett (16-8-1) of Children of the Law of One – and whose name sounds like he could be the main character of either a Greek Tragedy or an unassuming bad ass who pretends like he doesn’t know how to fight then becomes a local legend by beating the crap out of local gangsters – against Somore “Tasty” Fudge (16-12-1) of Evolution Fight Clan! Okay, I admit it, I simply can’t resist the opportunity to comment on his name! Somore “Tasty” Fudge!? Really!? Oh man, it’s good he became a fighter because that just has so many bad associations with it that I can’t begin to list them, though I will say if he uses his name properly, he could probably hook up some hot dates with some hot women who like chocolate! Maybe his management team entices him to fight well because there’s a promise of fudge from Ghiradelli’s or somewhere if he wins! McJuckett enters the fight on a RECENT DRAW IN HIS LAST FIGHT, while Fudge is currently is also on a RECENT DRAW IN HIS LAST FIGHT! What, is this scripted!? At the halfway point of the night, we have Nathan “Carnage” Corbett (17-8-1) – a man who apparently has a ravenous appetite and perhaps not just for fighting, but that’s a different story! – battling against “The Holy Man” Jensen Saint (29-16) of The Consortium! Saint hails from The Holy City, Vatican City, so as I commented on last time he fought, even though he lost to “The Bulldozer”, who is fighting right before Saint does, maybe Saint will hold a confession session, or will have a Bible discussion, before he steps into battle! Maybe “Carnage” has an appetite for knowledge and will be able to discuss religion and politics with Saint, but I would imagine this occurring after they fight of course! The Gold Coast Australian recently SNAPPED A TWO FIGHT LOSS STREAK AND HAS A ONE WIN STREAK, while Saint’s loss to “The Bulldozer” SNAPPED A THREE FIGHT WIN STREAK! Say your Hail Mary’s and your prayers for a good, clean, hard-fought match between these two! Fight number six focuses on the lone Lightweight fight between “The Honorable” James Dooalot (15-6) of the Legion of Doom – okay, let me get my Beavis & Butthead moment in here. “James Dooalot? He does a lot of what? Uh-huh-huh-huh!” – versus Gustav Graves (38-16-1) of THE ILLIMUNATI! Holy smokes, I know one thing that Graves likes to do a lot and that’s fight! Fifty-five fights! I don’t think some people have half of that number by the time they’re thirty-nine years old! Well, maybe they have fights with their significant others, but not fights in the ring! Dooalot is ten years the junior of Graves but will this work to his advantage or not!? I wonder if Dooalot will bring a judge’s wig and gavel with him and declare a miscarriage of justice if he loses! I’m just sayin’! Dooalot enters this fight with a RECENT ONE FIGHT WIN STREAK and Graves is on a THREE FIGHT WIN STREAK! Beginning the Welterweight sequence of action is “Indio” Simeon Malaya (21-7) – who has the name of an R&B singer or something like that but hey, he’s a member of the Steel Penn Alliance so it’s all good! – taking on “The Barracuda” Dirk Zeldenthuis (30-10) who is, hey wait a minute! Since when do Steel Penn Alliance members start fighting one another!? Hmm, I don’t know if I like that! No sir, I don’t like that…not at all! Oh man, I can just hear the smack talk after this one’s over! Well, moving on, Zeldenthuis has the experience edge, but Malaya has been able to overcome some very sound veterans so his confidence will be high! If I know the Steel Penn Alliance well enough, both men will definitely be using one of the 160 Quality Steel Penn nutritional products for this fight! See what I did there? That’s how you pimp the product! Malaya is on a FOUR FIGHT WIN STREAK and “The Barracuda” is one a ONE FIGHT WIN STREAK! I will be watching this one closely to see what impact it has on the Steel Penn Alliance! The eight ball, fight number eight, pits Samuraimo Rassi (17-9-1) of the FinnFighters – and whose name sounds like a hyped warrior character on one of those loud and flashy Saturday morning cartoons that are on TV now…not that I watch any of those, I just know about them! – against Avon “The Finger” Stringer (40-19) of GRABTHE.INFO! No ladies and gentlemen, I won’t launch into a diatribe about how I can manipulate Stringer’s nickname because as I’ve always said from the very beginning, it’s just too easy! Stringer definitely likes to fight as his record indicates, but he’s also a very capable veteran that Rassi will be sure to watch out for! Rassi is on a TWO FIGHT WIN STREAK and Stringer is on a TWO FIGHT WIN STREAK! I wonder what Rassi’s strategy in this fight will be because in my opinion, there’s no distinct advantage he has in this fight, except perhaps his youthful energy! We’ll see what happens soon enough! In our second-to-last fight, Gabriel Kiptanui (19-16-1) of the FinnFighters – and who honestly looks like he’s high all the time! – stepping into the cage against Julio Driggs (21-13) who has one of the sharpest points of hair that I’ve ever seen! How much gel, or mouse, or hairspray does he use to pull that off!? I bet he could use that as a weapon if he wanted to! Both fighters have similar in-ring experience and records so this will be another fight that boils down to planning and will power! There isn’t much that either fighter hasn’t seen so the one to capitalize on any mistakes will be the winner of this match as I see it! I’ll have to see how Kiptanui does in this fight because he honestly looks like he’s just enjoying life a little too much with that complacent look on his face! I’m sure once the bell rings he’ll snap into action but until I see it, I don’t know what to think! He recently snapped a THREE FIGHT LOSING STREAK AND HAS ONE WIN IN A ROW! Driggs is struggling a bit with a TWO FIGHT LOSING STREAK! And our concluding battle features “1 8 1” Kenji Okabe (29-15) of the Legion of Doom – I’m not sure what “1 8 1” means, but someone should tell him that for this fight, he weighed in at “1 7 0”. I don’t know, maybe that will help!? – battling against “Mean Mugging” John Malham (22-15) of the FinnFighters – seems to me the FinnFighters and the Legion of Doom have a lot of action here tonight. Is there a rivalry between them or does the fight organizer just enjoy seeing these two factions battle it out!? Okabe has a bit of an experience edge in this fight but Malham has a considerable height advantage so his reach may cause Okabe some trouble! Okabe enters this fight on a ONE FIGHT WIN STREAK while Malham brings a TWO FIGHT LOSING STREAK! I’m not sure what’s causing Malham to struggle as of late, but maybe he’s too focused on mean mugging people with intimidating looks or maybe he’s just having a tough stretch! Either way, this will be an interesting fight because of the physical differences between the two fighters! As always ladies and gentlemen, Steel Penn ICON prides itself in its hard work and dedication to bringing you historical events each and every time they organize an event! We hope you enjoy the fruits of the labor and as always, remember that Steel Penn has proven excellence in nutritional products, clothing, training facilities and event organization! See you this weekend at another night of epic proportions!

Is it? I think it again matters how you scale it- do we think elite strength means would win worlds strongest man 15 years running without breaking a sweat even though he competes at featherweight (in which case, yeah anyone with that strength should be pretty bad in speed and cardio) or do we think elite strength means "is as strong as it makes any sense for an MMA fighter in that class to be" if its the later (and this is very much a matter of personal interpretation, not a game mechanics thing, there is no right or wrong answer) and apply it to all the physicals Id argue that someone like GSP isnt far off across the board ellite- you occasionally see someone a little faster than him, and the agility is obviously not quite anderson silva, but I dont think (at welterwight at least) theres any advantage to being stronger than he is, his speed, agility, flexability are all at a level where he can hang with the best in the world in his weightclass, and his cardio is clearly more than he needs it to be without them introducing 10 round fights- Id make the argument he's a pretty elite human specimen. (and Im not even a gsp fan) If of course you interprate elite physicals as meaning youve got the worlds strongest man who runs the 100m in 9 seconds, can put both feet behind his head and runs 6 triathalons and a marathon by lunchtime then yes having more than one elite probably indicates youve been bitten by a radioactive spider/been part of a secret government project/some other weird shit has happened to you

Humors #2.

u duck STP PUNK *'insert bollywood video clip here*

"You have reached the #1 manager spot in just about every phase of this game; in the 100% counter era, the striking era, and now the wrestling era." and that's what makes u great... it's more than pickin cherries, otherwise everyone would do it the exact same way. congrats

What's up y'all. Was a VIP member about a year ago and had some pretty good fighters, had like 3 black belts w/ sensational boxing. Great to see all the positive changes and how much the game has grown. I just started playing again and lookin to get back on my feet. I'm gonna go VIP real soon but funds are short for time being. I remember how to play for the most part but any help is much appreciated. I wanna wear a mmatycoon.com patch to my next pro Muay Thai fight lol, I'll message Mike about it soon as its confirmed. Hoping to donate to the fund soon as I get my ballerina status on. Time to hustle

SPFT 123: Post Pay-Per-View Summary written by Furious Styles Hello good folks, it is Furious Styles Post Pay-Per-View Summary report of SPFT 123! I know, I know, many of you sent me emails asking me what happened to the summary because you received the ICON 1 summary but not the SPFT 123 summary! The ICON 1 event was so monumental that I was given special assignments for that event, including interviews with the fighters involved, which I hope all of you read by the way, but I will never overlook any Steel Penn event that I have been assigned to! So never fear, for the SPFT Post Pay-Per-View Summary is here! Before ICON 1 arrived, Tokyo was already rocking its foundation because of this event one week before! SPFT 123 brought all of you TWO KNOCKOUTS, THREE TECHNICAL KNOCKOUTS IN A ROW, ONE SUBMISSION, and FOUR UNANIMOUS DECISIONS! Let’s get into the details of what went down that night! Opening the night of action was a Super Heavyweight fight and it sure was a devastating way to start! Not only did Willy Stoppers knockout Matt Lisser in the first round, but he also earned KO of the Night for his trouble! “The Power” Willy Stoppers of the Children of the Law of One unleashed his punching power on Matt “Metal Hands” Lisser of the Broken Halo Pride! Early in the first round, Stoppers cut Lisser and that seemed to bother Lisser enough to where he altered his approach to the fight just a bit. Through the middle of the first round, both fighters demonstrated excellent offensive and defensive technique! However, Stoppers was able to find his range around the three minute mark and once he did, he dropped Lisser twice in a short period of time, both times as a result of a powerful right hand! The first punch was a cross then the next was an uppercut that was the beginning of the end! A final right hand stopped the punishment! Stoppers is now 27-11 with a TWO FIGHT WIN STREAK while Matt Lisser falls to 16-9 and his TWO FIGHT WIN STREAK IS HALTED! The next bout was also a Super Heavyweight contest that placed “The Torpedo” Tore Rebo of the Polish Eagles’ Nest in the cage against “The Engineer” Gor Keyman! Since this was a three round affair, both men saw fit to come out aggressively and keep the fight standing, which suits both men just fine! However, it was Rebo who was able to execute his technique better throughout the fight, though Keyman definitely had his moments! This was basically a battle of who can withstand whose power and ability because there were absolutely no submission attempts, neither man bled, and there were very few clinches. Basically, let me see if you can take my punches and kicks and I will see if you can take mine! In the end, Rebo was able to utilize his abilities a bit better and as a result, he won the fight by way of Unanimous Decision! Rebo improves his record to 25-13 and begins a NEW ONE FIGHT WIN STREAK, while Keyman’s record is now 25-10 and has a ONE FIGHT WIN STREAK STOPPED! The third fight brought us a Welterweight battle between “Indio” Simeon Malaya of the Steel Penn Alliance – all right now, break it down for the Alliance! – against Bapit “The Cowboy” Pradchapet of the Legion of Pain, the man whose name sounds like it is either a medicinal remedy or a character from Lord of the Rings! Again, due to this fight being three rounds, the aggression level was higher than usual I believe! Both men showed their worthiness of being in the cage against one another with various solid techniques and Pradchapet did what he could to get the fight to the ground and try to submit Malaya! Malaya defended himself well in the lone submission attempt and got the fight back to its feet where he was very comfortable and effective! Malaya settled in and looked for the opportunity to score points in the third round, which he did effectively! Pradchapet left just enough of an opening and Malaya rocked him with a solid right hand to the body that really hurt! Malaya then coasted to the Unanimous Decision victory! In addition, this fight was deemed the Fight of the Night! Malaya’s boosts his record to 21-7 with a FOUR FIGHT WIN STREAK! Pradchapet’s record falls to 28-17 and his FOUR FIGHT WIN STREAK IS SNAPPED! The final Super Heavyweight battle featured Jefferson Davis “Boss” Hogg of the Legion of Pain versus Marc Andre of Team Outkast! I do not know if Marc Andre or someone else angered the big man because he was all business, and as Andre found out, that is a potentially dangerous situation! Hogg unleashed the inner demon and overwhelmed Andre from the start! Brutal leg kicks set the tone for slowing down the smooth-moving Andre who was just a bit off with his offensive front in this fight! Andre made a critical error in missing a head kick that caused him to slip. He got to his feet quickly but that allowed Hogg to figure out his punching range and he worked the jab a bit before unloading a massive overhand right that stopped Andre cold in his tracks! Hogg now stands at 19-10 with a ONE FIGHT WIN STREAK while Marc Andre is now 12-5 with a THREE FIGHT LOSING STREAK! At the halfway mark of the night, Lester “Beetlejuice” Green, the man with the purple hair and represents the Steel Penn Alliance – whoo whooooo – versus Alexander Lansing of the Children of the Law of one in a Featherweight beauty was next on tap! This match began fast and even as both men looked to impose their will on the other early on in the fight! Lansing maneuvered himself into an attempted submission but Green’s defensive game was sound and he managed to slip out of the attempt! Near the end of the first round, Lansing definitely rocked Green with a big right hand but Green kept his senses enough to escape that danger! This seemingly woke Green up because the second round was his for the taking! Green fervently worked to get Lansing into a submission and after many excellent defensive efforts from Lansing, Green finally figured out how to get a Guillotine locked in and put Lansing to sleep! Since he was the only warrior to use a submission to gain victory, Green was also awarded Sub of the Night! Green is now 18-11-1 with a FOUR FIGHT WIN STREAK! Lansing falls to 14-7-1 and now has a TWO FIGHT LOSING STREAK! Another Featherweight fight immediately after that one put “Wild Guy” Tony Kazarian of Team Outkast into the cage versus “The Casablanca Clouter” Marcel Cerdan of the Renegade Warriors! The first two rounds featured a lot of defensive maneuvering with sudden bursts of wrestling with both men using a lot of energy to gain the superior position! Various missed opportunities with the ground and pound and other times when the opponent’s defense was too sound to make anything of gaining superior position, both fighters began to show a little fatigue, as well as frustration! The second round definitely was more aggressive as both men had the upper hand at different times in that round! Cerdan cracked Kazarian cleanly in the third round with a stiff left hand but Kazarian withstood it well, a tribute to his strong chin! Kazarian took the fight to the ground and was enough of a “Wild Guy” with his high level of energy to earn the Unanimous Decision! “Wild Guy” moves his record up to 24-8-1 with a TWO FIGHT WIN STREAK while “Casablanca Clouter” sees his record fall to 24-14-2 with a ONE FIGHT LOSING STREAK! The Light Heavyweight battle between Nisse Lind of GRABTHE.INFO and Cristiano Nascimento of The Goonies was the first of three fights in a row that did not last beyond the first round! Lind nailed Nascimento in the nose with a stiff jab and despite being cut by the punch, Nascimento smiled and asked for more! Now that’s one crazy dude right there! That seemed to inspire Lind to unleash his kicking game and he landed some nice kicks on Nascimento, slowing him down just enough! Once Lind figured out the proper distance, he unloaded a series of punches while running towards Nascimento and that caught him off guard! Nascimento was knocked to the canvas and Lind was on top of him, punching away until the referee had to step in and stop it! Lind is now an impressive 9-1 with a ONE FIGHT WIN STREAK and Nascimento is now 16-10 and has a THREE FIGHT WIN STREAK STOPPED! The last Welterweight fight of the night pit Avon “The Finger” Stringer of GRABTHE.INFO – again, I refuse to elaborate on this nickname because I could fill an entire sheet of various uses of this nickname and honestly, it really is just too easy! – versus Nathan “Cable” Summers! I think after this first round loss, Summers may consider changing his nickname to “Satellite” or “Wireless” because his cable connection was snapped! Yes, I know all of that was a stretch but hey, it is my article so I can be corny if I wish! Stringer cut Summers with a head kick and that seemed to give Stringer the green light to step up his aggression! Until that point, neither fighter had any major advantage as they are both well-schooled and capable fighters. Near the end of the round, both fighters began to exchange shots with the other – no, not those type of shots – and Stringer saw his opportunity to capitalize with a nasty head kick that dropped Summers to the canvas! A quick couple of punches after that and the referee stepped in to stop it! “Finger” now has a record of 40-19 with a TWO FIGHT WIN STREAK! The guy likes to fight, a lot! Summers now stands at 21-10-1 with a ONE FIGHT LOSING STREAK! The last Lightweight battle was Gustav Graves of The Illuminati doing battle against Mahandry Andriamboavonjy – the man whose last name could very well be major points in the game Scrabble – and this one did not take long to end! Andre, that is what I will call Andriamboavonjy because that is just a lot to type each time, started off nicely as soon as the bell rang, going to Graves’ body with a nice left! Andre tried to capitalize on that and went for the takedown but Graves was far too prepared for that! Graves turned on the overdrive at that point and unleashed a flurry of activity that Andre just was not ready for! Andre recuperated enough to land some nice punches to the head and body, but Graves would not be slowed on that day! Andre avoided an attack and did a little shuffle to get himself balanced, but the shuffle wound up being detrimental because, as soon as he regained his footing, Graves landed a wicked head kick that floored Andre! Graves jumed on Graves like he stole something from him and after a nasty elbow and more punches, the ref stopped the fight! Graves is 38-16-1 with a THREE FIGHT WIN STREAK while Andriamboavonjy – say that name three times fast in a row! – falls to 14-13 with a ONE FIGHT LOSING STREAK! The concluding fight was a Featherweight brawl between “Redz” Romano Schoots and Marty Laguna of The Black Hand – his last name always reminds me of Laguna Beach. What a beautiful area! – and this fight went the distance! The first round was classic stand-up fighting and both men had their moments when they landed some nice strikes, definitely! In the second round, Laguna cut Schoots with a great one-two punching combination! Schoots obviously recovered enough and was able to take the fight to the ground, controlling the action there and allowing himself to collect his thoughts! The second round was a wrestling demonstration by Schoots as he repeatedly kept the fight on the mat and the judges favored his ability to control the action there! Laguna had a chance in the third when he again rocked Schoots with a fantastic three punch combination! However, Schoots was able to weather the storm, clinched Laguna and was able to take control of the fight again! Schoots continued this momentum and earned the Unanimous Decision victory! Schoots is now 25-18 with a ONE FIGHT WIN STREAK! Laguna drops to 27-14 with a TWO FIGHT LOSING STREAK! There you have it folks, another Post Pay-Per-View Summary by yours truly and as always, I thank you very much for taking the time out of your day to read this and allow me to share some of what occurred at another Steel Penn event! And as usual, remember that Steel Penn strives to bring you the utmost excellence with their nutritional products, clothing, training facilities and fight nights! Take care folks and I will see you at ringside of the next event!

ICON 1: Post Pay-Per-View Summary written by Furious Styles Greetings fight fans, it is your man Furious Styles back in action for a Post Pay-Per-View Summary of an EPIC EVENT! ICON 1 rocked Tokyo to its foundation! Forty-two thousand screaming, maniacal, rabid fans just could not get enough of the intense, brutal, exquisite action in the cage! What a night it was indeed as we saw multiple titles on the line and, in my opinion, some surprise endings to fights as well! There was ONE KO, THREE TKO’S, ONE SPLIT DECISION, and FOUR UNANIMOUS DECISIONS! Without further ado, let me get into it! The first fight of the night opened the ICON 1 event with a bang, literally, as it was also the KO of the Night for Bourne! The Heavyweight battle between “Johnny” John Bourne of the Tycoon World Order and “Nosferatu” Arthur Vengrio, the apparently purple-complexioned enigma, quasi-vampire-like enigma – who is affiliated with himself and his management team because they’re probably the only ones who understand him – had a hard-fought battle in which Bourne was able to cut Vengrio early in the first round of the fight with a nice elbow which may very well have contributed to Bourne ultimately earning the victory! Later in the opening round, Bourne rocked Vengrio with a vicious right head kick but much to Vengrio’s credit, he was able to recover pretty quickly! However, the ultimate ending to the fight came from a brutal right hand from Bourne that dropped Vengrio in his tracks! Bourne improves his record to 24-6-1 and now has a TEN FIGHT WIN STREAK! Vengrio falls to 27-13 and has his THREE FIGHT WIN STREAK SNAPPED! The next fight was the first Super Heavyweight fight of the night and wow, was it savage! Ernesto Oliveira, representing The Goonies, was on top of his game folks and he unleashed upon Steel Penn Alliance representative “Sugar” Rai Leonardo sheer brutality that was just too much for Leonardo to handle! Leonardo cut Oliveira quite early in the first round and this may have fueled Oliveira’s fire because after he saw his own blood, he shifted gears into overdrive! Leonardo definitely had Oliveira in trouble and the referee almost stopped it, but Oliveira hung in tough and regrouped! “Sugar” pressed the action as much as he could and Oliveira used that to his advantage, waiting for the perfect moment to sidestep Leonardo and drop him with a well-timed, perfectly-placed head kick that dropped Leonardo! For Leonardo, that definitely was not sweet, but I bet to recoup from his loss, he will go back to Brazil and have his own form of sugar…giggity! Oliveira improves to 30-9 and he now has a SIX FIGHT WIN STREAK! Leonardo falls to 14-3-1 and has his SEVEN FIGHT WIN STREAK HALTED! Fight number three pitted one of the most popular fighters in MMA Tycoon, A J Hearts of the Steel Penn Alliance against Daniel Vieira Moreira in a great Light Heavyweight contest! The first round was a great display of each man’s capabilities and Moreira gave Hearts a bit of trouble here and there. Hearts maintained his cool as always and in the second round, he cut Moreira while having a ground-and-pound advantage! Hearts went on to control the fight using his tremendous wrestling skills and know-how because Moreira was able to not only protect himself from being badly damaged, but he also did not allow Hearts to take full advantage of some positions he had worked so hard to establish! Moreira gave it one hell of a shot but Hearts was just too much on that night! Hearts maintained the pressure and the judges had an easy time awarding him the Unanimous Decision victory! A J Hearts’ record is 24-3 and now has a SEVEN FIGHT WIN STREAK! Moreira falls to 18-9-1 and begins a ONE FIGHT LOSING STREAK! The fourth fight featured two accomplished Middleweight fighters in “The Steamroller” Nero Aurelius of The Legion of Doom – one of the baddest ass wrestling tag teams ever, I might add – versus “Witcher” Alexei Surov, who represents the Steel Penn Alliance! In the first round, “Steamroller” was able to cut Surov and this set the tone for the rest of the fight! The cut got worse in the second round after Aurelius landed a clean jab! Much to Surov’s credit, he stuck with his wits and looked for various submission attempts throughout the match. Aurelius was well prepared, however, and did not allow Surov to gain any advantage on the ground, steam rolling his way to earn a Unanimous Decision victory over the video-game titled nickname, “Witcher, although he does not have that nickname because of that game! Aurelius improves his record to 19-7-1 with a FOUR FIGHT WIN STREAK, while Surov falls to 23-9 and begins a ONE FIGHT LOSING STREAK! Halfway through the night we were treated to Virgil Cid of Children of the Law of One, versus “Activist” Zane Peltier of the Evil Empire in a Lightweight battle! Evil Empire? Now is it just me or did everyone who just read that start to hear Star Wars music play in their heads and pictured Darth Vader boarding the Millennium Falcon? This fight was mostly a stand-up battle and Cid was getting the better of it, so Peltier, being the intelligent fighter that he is, took matters into his own hands and took the fight to the ground! He had a lot more success there but Cid was very well prepared to defend against Peltier’s submissions and general wrestling talent, and did not allow Peltier to take full advantage of his opportunities and went on to earn the Unanimous Decision! Virgil Cid improves to 20-6 and now has a FIVE FIGHT WIN STREAK! Peltier drops to 20-6 and has his SEVEN FIGHT WIN STREAK STOPPED! The next fight was a Featherweight affair that placed “The Man” Lager Assassin – who is associated with no one but his manager and folks, not to be disrespectful at all, but if anyone can properly pronounce Lager Assassin’s manager’s name correctly the first time they see it, I will personally pay you $100! Talk about a name that belongs on a Litmus test or some other high intelligence test! Holy cow! – versus Adam Gracie of The Legion of Pain! Assassin was all business in this one folks and he came out very aggressively! Both of these fighters were actively looking to make their opponent submit and we saw beautiful BJJ and wrestling on display as neither man gave an inch without a serious fight! Assassin worked fervently to gain the position advantage and once he did, he unleashed elbows and fists that eventually lead to Gracie covering up and forcing the referee to stop the action! Assassin’s record is now 33-11-1 with a THREE FIGHT WIN STREAK! Adam Gracie is now 19-9-1 with a FOUR FIGHT WIN STREAK SNAPPED! The Bantamweight battle turned out to be the Fight of the Night, so you know it was a great one ladies and gents! Alberto “The Gunslinger” Lopez of the Tycoon World Order versus Bartek Pietrzak will be talked about for a while, I guarantee it! Ask ten fans who watched the fight who won and you’ll receive ten different answers. That is how close this one was! Back and forth action, both standing and on the ground! Demonstrations of very sound striking techniques, power, finesse, craftiness, and toughness! Takedowns, submission attempts, clinches…the only thing this fight didn’t have was a scantily-clad young beauty trying to cook something in the middle of the fighting! I felt sorry for the judges in this one because an argument could have been made on either side of this one! Although Pietrzak lost the split decision, he has nothing to hang his head about! Both men were worn out and showed a great deal of respect once all was said and done! Lopez improves to 24-9 and keeps his momentum rolling with a NINE FIGHT WIN STREAK! Pietrzak now stands at 14-4, nothing to be ashamed of because that’s still a very good record, and has a NINE FIGHT WIN STREAK CEASED! The last Super Heavyweight battle placed “Brutal” Joe Biggs of Children of the Law of One, and Umberto “Golden Machete” Duran of the Legion of Doom in the cage against each other! Biggs cut Duran very early in the first round with a sharp left hand and that was a sign of things to come! Biggs aggressively took Duran to the ground and looked for submission finishes but Duran kept calm and utilized sound technique to keep himself out of trouble! Duran began to change the momentum of the fight momentarily but a huge uppercut dropped Duran and it was all she wrote! Biggs took advantage of the situation and finished the fight as he has been trained to do! Both men demonstrated a lot of solid fight plan execution but Biggs’ aggressiveness was the key factor in this fight as I saw it! “Brutal” was indeed that and “Golden Machete” could not quite cut it in this fight. What? Tell me you did not at least think about that pun!? Biggs’ adds to his record and is now an impressive 9-2 and a THREE FIGHT WIN STREAK while Duran’s record now stands at 22-17-1 with a ONE FIGHT LOSING STREAK! The Middleweight fight with the two fighters who had the most interesting names of the night – maybe that should be an award given out at certain events because it definitely would have applied in this one – featured Chicken “And” Beef of The Hit Squad versus “Insane” Barry Manilow of Hellraiser Incorporated! Manilow came out in the first round like a man possessed! I wonder if some of the MMA fans insulted him and maybe even mocked his attempt at singing? Who knows, but he definitely lived up to his “Insane” billing and leapt at Beef like a man possessed! Late in the first round after both fighters settled a bit, Manilow landed a vicious right knee to Beef’s forehead and cut him! Manilow may have been a bit too anxious in the second round after seeing Beef bleed, and he came out swinging for the fences! Beef stayed collected and at the right moment, he unleashed a powerful right hook to the side of Manilow’s head and then, the only singing that happened were the birds inside of Manilow’s head because it was all over at that point! Beef nailed a vicious uppercut for good measure and the ref stopped the fight! Chicken “And” Beef is now 26-15 with a ONE FIGHT WIN STREAK while Manilow falls to 13-6 with a THREE FIGHT LOSING STREAK! Last but definitely not least was the lone Welterweight fight on the card as “Dragon” Ryuu Tatsuya – the man with Super Street Fighter name, and I do not care if you disagree with me – against Nik Volkov! Neither of these men is part of an outside organization so it was all about what their management teams and trainers prepared them for! Volkov took early control of the fight, cutting Tetsuya early in the first round with a nasty left hand counter that Tetsuya definitely did not expect! After that, both fighters settled down more and the fight was pretty even at that point. In the second round, Tetsuya woke his inner “Dragon” and went to work on Volkov, rocking him just after the two minute mark with a tremendous uppercut that nearly knocked Volkov off of his feet! Tetsuya followed that with a huge left that dropped Volkov! Tetsuya moved in quickly but Volkov regained his senses even faster and kept Tetsuya from gaining any submission advantages! Volkov tried his own submission near the end of the second round but it was well defended by Tetsuya! Tetsuya went on to control the fight from there and earned the Unanimous Decision victory! Tetsuya now stands at 16-13-1 with a ONE FIGHT WIN STREAK, while Volkov now stands at 20-14-1 with a FOUR FIGHT LOSING STREAK! All right good people, there you have the Post Pay-Per-View summary by yours truly! As always I thank you very much for taking time to read it and stay tuned for the next major night of action that Steel Penn ICON brings to you! Remember, Steel Penn provides outstanding entertainment, nutritional products, and top-notch training facilities!

ICON 1 Fighter Interviews written by Furious Styles Hello again good folks, I hope all of you are well. It is my honor to be behind the scenes at ICON 1 in Tokyo, Japan! As all of you know there will be a multitude of titles on the line and that adds to an already intense night of action! I have been granted permission by various management teams to quickly interview their fighters prior to the ICON 1 event. Understandably the management teams want their fighters to remain focused on the task at hand so I was only able to ask a few quick questions. Due to the fact I had already interviewed some of the men battling at ICON 1 who are ranked in the Steel Penn ICON Top 10 Global Champions list, I conducted interviews of the men who are not on that list but are fighting at the ICON 1 event. So, without further ado, here are the gentlemen I was able to speak with while they took very brief breaks from their rigorous training regimens. Oh and one last note. For the fighters who I was not able to ask interview questions of, their management teams decided it best for me to not disturb their fighter so they could focus solely on the task at hand. I respected their wishes as a professional and have omitted the questions I was ready to ask: Interview with John Bourne 1) What is your mindset going into this fight against Arthur Vengrio? I am very focused like I normally am before going into any of my fights. I'm also very excited to battle against another champion. 2) What concerns, if any, do you have about "Nosferatu" Arthur Vengrio's fighting experience advantage? It truly doesn't concern me that he has had nine more fights than me, because he also has had six more losses than me as well. We are both veterans and hard hitters so it really is all about who executes their game plan. I'll be ready. Interview with Arthur Vengrio 1) What do you see happening in this fight against "Johnny" John Bourne? I can see rivers of blood. 2) Do you have any concerns about Bourne's height advantage in this fight? His height advantage will give him some more survival minutes; nothing more. I know that Bourne is six years younger and ten centimeters taller but hey, I’ve knocked out cold some opponents of much greater caliber then this kid. That’s it. This newbie goes down. Over! I concur with Bourne that both fighters have been in enough battles to know what to expect, but it seems to me the fighters who have been in more matches, in general, have developed that wily veteran understanding of how to sway the fight in their favor. This will definitely be an interesting fight to see because, as is very obvious, Vengrio is very confident and considers Bourne to be a newbie. Will that end up costing the veteran? That is one key aspect to watch for in this fight! *Interview with Daniel Vieira Moreira* I already had the privilege of interviewing A J Hearts, Daniel Moreira’s opponent for ICON 1, so I wanted to focus solely on Moreira for an interview. However, due to his management team’s decision, I was not granted the opportunity to speak with him. Interview with Nero Aurelius 1) How has your training camp prepared you for this battle against "Witcher" Alexei Surov? GREAT! I always feel great training at GRITTY'S ELITE KILLAS. He has a number of animals training there that helped me prepare for this fight. Iron sharpens iron. I definitely focused on my mat skills during this training camp. Obviously, Mr. Surov is an excellent grappler. I wanted my focus there and GRITTY agreed. 2) You're the taller and heavier fighter in this contest. Do you feel that will greatly assist you during this fight? I feel like the better athlete in this fight. I feel stronger and more powerful, but at the same time that advantage can be negated on the mat with a superior grappler. My height and weight advantage works in my favor if the fight stays on the feet but anything could happen if the fight hits the mat. I plan on putting on a great fight either way and I'm sure Alexei feels the same way. As was the case with A J Hearts, I had previously interviewed Alexei Surov and he gave me great material. For this interview I wanted to focus on his opponent only, hence the lone interview with Nero Aurelius. Aurelius strikes me as a fighter who is authentically excited about stepping into the ring and he definitely knows how to drive home the point that he trains with Gritty’s Elite Killas. Although they sound like a faction from Wu-Tang, I don’t doubt their ability and I’m sure Alexei Surov will be thoroughly prepared for a tough fight against the young and strong Aurelius! Interview with Virgil Cid 1) What strengths do you see in "Activist" Zane Peltier you feel you have to make adjustments for? Well it's no secret that Peltier has an impressive ground game, although I'm not worried. It's just like any other fight to prepare for. I have knocked out boxers, and I have knocked out wrestlers. 2) You have the height and weight advantage in this contest. Are you going to rely more upon your physical attributes more in this fight than you normally would? I never rely on my physical attributes to win fights. I believe the true winner will shine regardless of size. Taller and heavier can be a perk, and a crutch, but not the determining factor of the fight. Thank you for your time, I’m looking forward to the fight! Don’t miss it! *Interview with Zane Peltier* Mr. Peltier’s management team asked that I not conduct an interview with him because they wanted him laser-beam focused on his fight against Virgil Cid. I appreciate Mr. Cid taking the time to speak with me, however. Obviously Cid is a confident fighter and is also very polite, which I greatly appreciate. History has shown that he has been able to knock out various fighters of various capabilities so that is definitely a possibility in this fight! Judging from what I saw of Peltier, he will definitely be prepared for a war! Interview with Lager Assassin 1) You have more combat experience than your opponent, Adam Gracie. How much of an advantage do you feel this will give you going into this fight? Well, although I have far more in-ring experience than Gracie, I am not taking him lightly at all. If I’m able to keep this fight standing then I feel I have the distinct advantage. However, if this fight goes to the ground then the advantage swings quickly in his favor. Therefore, I need to not allow this fight to go the ground, haha. 2) What concerns, if any, do you have about Gracie being eight years younger than you? I’m not concerned about age in this fight. If I were concerned about age, or my management team was, then I would probably find myself on the Free Agent roster, looking for new representation, I guess. *Interview with Adam Gracie* Adam Gracie’s management team politely ask I not interview him, so I am appreciative that Lager Assassin took time out to chat with me briefly. As you can tell by his comments, Assassin is enjoying the time he’s taking to prepare for this fight and is very light-hearted and humorous in his approach. I was surprised to be honest at his comedic timing but the interview was pleasurable and I wish him the best in his efforts to keep the fight a stand-up affair! Interview with Alberto Lopez 1) Your opponent, Bartek Pietrzak, has only lost three fights so far in his career and is seven years younger. Do any of these facts trouble you and if so, how do you plan to overcome them? No, that's not troubling for me. A cursory glance over the last eight fights he's had shows that he's never fought someone like me. 2) Do you feel your experience advantage will be enough to overcome the youthful energy Pietrzak will bring into this fight, and how do you see this fight proceeding? I feel like I can do whatever I want in this fight. Generally I like to beat people up while the fight is standing, but I'm not scared of his guard either. It's one thing to be subbing out blue belts, but I've been a black belt since before this young fella’ started fighting. *Interview with Bartek Pietrzak* Again, I had a management team, this time Mr. Pietrzak’s, ask me to forego an interview so I appreciate Mr. Lopez taking a few minutes to sit with me. Lopez strikes me as an individual who knows exactly what he is capable of in the ring and is obviously not short on confidence. He raises a very valid point about him being very well versed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and I’m certain that will come very much in handy should this fight to the ground! Pietrzak has a chance to prove he can overcome a very capable veteran, but I venture to guess it will be a most difficult task. Interview with Joe Biggs 1) In a sense, your MMA career is just beginning. Do you feel you have enough experience to battle against Umberto Duran without giving up too many disadvantages through lack of fight experience? Thank you very much for the opportunity to speak. My MMA career has indeed just begun, but my will to win is far greater than any statistic. Umberto is, however, a great opponent for me to test how far I've come since my past losses. I truly feel comfortable wherever this fight goes, and his experience will only help him, as he could use all the help he can get against the great up-and-comer that I am. 2) You are much physically larger and heavier than Umberto. Do you plan on using these traits to try and end the fight early, and do you think you have the physical capability of maintaining pressure in a long fight if it ends up that way? I've grown use to people talking about size as an advantage, but it works against you, probably just as much as it helps. So, personally I just enter the cage with an original game plan, and let myself work with what I got to work with. As far as how to finish this one, it could go any number of ways and I'm ready for them all. Duran will likely avoid my ground game, so we'll be standing toe to toe for a good portion of the fight. Who knows how long this slugfest will last, but I do know I'll be looking to end it as soon as it starts! Fans be ready for this one! Interview with Umberto Duran 1) You have an obvious experience advantage over Joe Biggs. Do you think this will be enough to overcome the physical height and weight advantage Biggs has over you? I’m not worried about a big fat dude! It’s not the first time and won’t be the last but will only end in one way and that's the fat man sleeping!!! 2) Have you altered any method of your training to deal with Biggs' size or have you fought men of his physical stature before and have an idea of what to expect? I haven’t altered anything because I don’t feel I need to! As my previous answer indicates, you know exactly what I expect to happen in this fight! The first thing that stands out in my mind is how polite Mr. Joe Biggs was to me during the interview. I always appreciate good manners and it made interviewing him that much more easy. While expressing respect to Duran, Biggs also displayed an understanding of what he has endured and feels he has taken the correct steps to overcome recent struggles. Obviously Duran sees Biggs as a large mass who is standing in the way, going so far as to call him “a big fat dude”! Is he playing mind games before the fight? That’s a distinct possibility! *Interview with Chicken Beef* *Interview with Barry Manilow* The management teams for both fighters were very guarded when I asked them if I could interview their fighters. Honestly I was a bit disappointed by that because I felt I had a couple of humorous questions to ask each man, but perhaps my levity was not graciously accepted. Either way, the only talking involved between these two men will occur in the cage, which is just fine by me! Interview with Ryuu Tatsuya 1) You and your opponent, Nik Volkov, have similar fighting experience and are close in age. What do you see as a distinct advantage you have over Volkov in this fight? The ability to finish. Volkov may be good on his feet and on the ground, but my ability to go for the kill is greater; that and the fact that he has never heard of the word "clinch". 2) You are the much heavier fighter in this match. Do you have any conditioning concerns because of that, or do you feel the additional strength may end up being what you need to sway the results in your favor? My conditioning is fine, and the weight advantage will definitely be in favor for me. That being said, I am not looking past Volkov because he's a dangerous opponent for any fighter of any weight. Interview with Nik Volkov 1) What is your mindset going into this fight against Ryuu Tatsuya, who weighs much more than you? I'm just trying to get back into the win column. Weight differential means nothing to me, because I've been training with fighters who are much heavier than I and they don't have much success in controlling me. 2) What is your strategy in taking advantage of the speed you possess in this fight, since the combat experience between the two of you is nearly identical? I feel that I am the stronger fighter in this fight, despite the weight difference, so I will be able to dictate exactly where this fight ends up. I also know my cardio level is one of my best attributes, and would love to test Mr. Tatsuya by bringing him into deep waters. The final set of questions presented to opponents was very pleasant yet business-like in nature. It’s obvious to me that both Ryuu Tatsuya and Nik Volkov have a great amount of respect for one another and appreciate the fact they match up quite evenly. Volkov feels he’ll be able to negate Tatsuya’s rather large weight advantage with speed and keeping the heavier man off balance. However, I didn’t expect Volkov to feel he’s the physically stronger man due to the weight difference so his strategy will be very interesting to see in this fight! It’s obvious that Volkov wants to see just how much gas Tatsuya has in the tank. I wonder if Tatsuya will opt to be a counter-attack fighter for a portion of the battle to try and throw Volkov off his game. We shall see soon enough! Well there you have it folks and I want to thank each competitor that took the time to speak with me. I know they have a lot on their minds and are honing in on the final touches they want to utilize in their respective fights. One key aspect all the fighters I spoke with possess: confidence! Time and time again you hear people speak about the importance of confidence and that’s very evident by the number of champions and challengers for ICON 1! As always I thank you for your time and remember, Steel Penn ICON represents the pursuit of excellence, the desire to overcome limitations, and the unadulterated production of top quality nutritional products that will help any serious athlete achieve their potential, be it in an excellent Steel Penn gym facility or somewhere else! Take care folks and I shall see you at ICON 1!

ICON 1 Pre Pay-Per-View Summary Addendum written by Furious Styles Hello again fight fans, I hope all of you are well. It is I, yet again, with insight about an upcoming Pay Per View event! Recently I distributed a Pre Pay-Per-View Summary about the exciting, hard-hitting and intense ICON 1 event! Please be sure to re-read that summary in case you missed it because I have even MORE NEWS to add! I just received word from the management team who organized this major event that there will be MULTIPLE TITLES ON THE LINE! The Tokyo Bowl in Tokyo, Japan will already be rocking all night long but now with this news, the fans will be even more rowdy and raucous, I guarantee it! Every five round fight is a title fight! Let me repeat that for you folks: EVERY FIVE ROUND FIGHT IS A TITLE FIGHT! You read that correctly! There are SIX TITLES ON THE LINE FOR THE ICON 1 EVENT! The intensity just ratcheted up another ten levels! Do not miss this night of champions ladies and gentlemen! Steel Penn ICON prides itself on organizing events such as these that compel the MMA world to pay attention and be truly intrigued by what transpires! Join in the fun and witness history in the making!

Steel Penn ICON Global Top 10 Champion Interviews written by Furious Styles Greetings ladies and gentlemen, I hope all of you are well. It is my pleasure to once again share some of the on-goings of the Steel Penn ICON organization! Today, I have the honor and privilege to ask a few questions of the current Top 10 Global Champions! These ten warriors are the kings of their respective mountains, the best in the business, and despite their very busy schedules, they have humbled me by taking time to sit down with me and answer a few questions. Without further ado, here is what I learned from each champion: Interview with A J Hearts 1) First off, congratulations on all of your success! You have now extended your reign atop the list of champions for five weeks straight, no minor feat by any means! When you began competing in this sport, what did you see yourself achieving, and has your success surpassed any goals and expectations you set for yourself? Thank you. In our sport you must be very lucky to be on top for a long time. Everyone has a chance; one lucky punch and your win streak ends. I started at 20 years old and many people could say it's too late to get to the top. I didn't set any goals for myself to be honest. I only trained as best as I could and tried to win every fight. 2) Thus far you’ve only lost three fights out of twenty-six total. That’s a very, very impressive record! Do you attribute your success to more natural skill and training, or training and studying your opponents? Also, when you suffered those losses, what was your mindset going into the very next fight after each loss? The science of game planning is very important to me. My coaches and I watch a lot of film on every opponent and work on our strategy. I can fight both standing and on the ground, and I think it's discouraging to my opponents. They know they can be both KOed on the feet and tortured on the ground. My first loss to Pegasus was very useful for me. I was an inexperienced fighter and that loss taught me a lot. And I lost to Priest mostly because of my lack of motivation and becoming overconfident. I cleared the 205 and 265 pound divisions in Petersburg's SPFT and I needed new challenges. I'm glad I passed that test here in Hilo. 3) This is a fan question: When you return home to Nassau in the beautiful Bahamas, do you do any type of training, or is that time spent living it up and being a legend to the people of Nassau? Also, do you find that you have to stay out of trouble when you get home, as I’m sure there are many opportunities to partake in…exotic adventures? Don't worry about me I can take care of myself. I have a lot of other interests besides MMA and will find something to do after retiring. You could also find me in casinos in Nassau, where I play poker. Don't tell anyone but my favorite hand is Ace Jack of Hearts. Well A J, thank you again for taking the time to speak with me and answer my questions. I hear you loud and clear about casinos. I’m a Craps man myself. I don’t have the patience nor bluffing skills needed for Poker but maybe I’ll try to be more serious about it later. Interview with Ernesto Oliveira 1) Congratulations on your achievement as a champion, that is definitely a tribute to your work ethic! So far in your career you have lost nine times. Which opponent do you feel has been your toughest, no matter the outcome of the fight? The hardest fight; I don’t know! But there is a fight that left me quite sad. After dropping Don Marciano two different times, I lost the third fight. Marciano’s manager is a serious trash talker and I really wanted to win that match so I could shut him up! 2) Which do you feel is most important in terms of training and why: Training with an Elite level coach on whatever aspect of your abilities, or sparring with other fighters who are equally or higher-level skilled than you? The sparring is very valuable. Your progress is a slow process and sparring should always be in your training routine. 3) Now we all know Brazil is famous for its beautiful women, world class soccer and of course, the world-renowned Carnival! When you take time out to go back to visit Curitiba, or when you have a match in Brazil, honestly, how difficult is it for you to focus on training when you have all of those great, lovely, and damn sexy distractions!? It's sooo good. Brazilian asses and "cachaça" makes me crazy. But I focus on KOing the opponent first and then I can do what I want. Well I have to agree with Oliveira about the amazing rear ends many of these Brazilian ladies have! Is it something in the water!? I need to figure this out! I respect a man who is able to focus on handling business before pleasure, because honestly, that’s a weakness of mine. Hey, no one’s perfect so don’t judge me! Interview with “The Illuminated One” Ahiga Otaktay 1) With a current record of 36-9, you obviously have been in a lot of battles! What do you feel is the most difficult aspect of competing in mixed martial arts, especially since fighting in so many battles surely has to have taken its toll? Battles are a part of life my friends, we have all been through battles...To me every moment is a battle, a battle of the higher over the lower aspects of my being...As far as fighting in Mixed Martial Arts, yeah I've been through a few wars in my time. To me I don't believe in difficult parts, it's all a matter of perception, difficulty is opportunity for soul growth... I surely won't be planning to fight in the cage forever, I see myself in a few years spending time with my family, and preparing to leave this planet once and for all... 2) Your nickname is “The Illuminated One”. Do you mean this in a sense of being a source of light, or in a sense of decoration? How did this nickname come about and who gave it to you? I was given the nickname of the "Illuminated One" when I was with my shaman and we went on a deep peyote voyage. I saw myself as the source of all light, the source of all creation...In that moment I realized we are all pieces of this great sun! We are all one, in our perception we feel so small. But in truth we are all one, which makes us many; unlimited light, unlimited knowledge...Pure oneness with all of creation. We are all fractals of fractals, existing within a series of dreams...Waiting for the moment to awake, and to be set free....So in a sense we are all illuminated ones my brothers and sisters... 3) Now you say you’re from “The Trail Of Tears” in the United States. I’ve lived in the U.S. my entire life and have never heard of a city named “The Trail Of Tears”. So, please enlighten me with your illumination and explain to me what “Trail Of Tears” means for you? Also, are there other people you know from this particular location? The trail of tears is my true birth place in thought, not in actuality. The trail of tears is the idea that you can be driven to suffering when you are controlled, whether it be by the senses, or by the media, or a government...Or your ego. We will all eventually be freed from this perpetual trail, of tears. One day you must stop walking, and instead, fly...We are free in the true reality. Well folks, I can assure you that after this interview, I definitely had to take time to contemplate Ahiga’s words because there are some aspects of life I hadn’t seen in that particular light, pardon the pun. I wonder how many books on philosophy he has read… Interview with “Nutshot I Quit” Cro Copout 1) You have fought sixty-one matches and are still going strong! How do you do it and how much longer do you feel you’ll compete in MMA before you decide to focus upon a different aspect of the sport and business? My comments, as with everything in my career, are handled by management due to my mental handicap. I will fight till my management decides otherwise. 2) In your opinion, which opponent amongst the many that you’ve fought gave you the greatest feeling of achievement when you defeated them and why? I don’t remember a lot after that many shots to the head. I don’t know how Jenna Jameson does it! 3) I have to ask about your unusual nickname, “Nutshot I Quit” because, let’s be honest, that’s just not something you hear every day! Why do you have that nickname and do you get into a lot of fights outside of the cage because of it? Also, I’m not the sharpest tool in the shed, but when I looked for p, Croatia, I wasn’t able to find it. Where in Croatia is the city “p”? My management picks on my small penis a lot. That’s just another prod for me. Now you know why you can’t find "P"? I hate my nickname, but I’m a heel and people love to hate me and will pay to see me lose. Well folks, this was obviously one of my shorter interviews, but I can’t help but feel for Cro. I was able to speak with his management team later in the day and basically, to answer my first question, they informed me that in a nutshell, Mr. Copout struggles to focus on much else in life, thus he will literally fight until he can’t anymore. I admit he caught me off guard with the very clever and amusing comment about Jenna Jameson. From what I’ve seen, she does it just about every way, but that’s not what we’re here to discuss so I’ll move on. The fact that Cro’s management ridicules him about his horizontally challenged privates demonstrates their willingness to do whatever they feel is necessary for him to achieve success. The man does have feelings but apparently that’s not too important! As for his nickname, well, people do like to see certain people lose. That’s just reality. Interview with Shane “Bricklayer” Waitzel 1) Congratulations on becoming a Top 10 Global Champion recently! At one point in time you won twelve fights in a row, ending in either a KO or TKO with the exception of one fight! That’s an incredible streak! During that streak, what was your mindset going into each fight, did you ever expect to win twelve in a row, and do you have special training to harden your fists? When I go into fights, I go for the finish. I would rather get knocked out than have a boring decision win. Yes I know my hands are heavy and it's a good thing to rely on. I used to spar with top Heavyweight fighter Kyle Carlton at my gym and we used to have very tough battles. We pushed each other to the max. 2) Your current record is 23-5, a very impressive record indeed! When you lost those five fights at various points in time in your career, how do you think this affected you? Do you feel you improved yourself and your abilities after each loss, and which loss was the hardest for you to accept? I'm constantly improving but my game is the stand up. I had a few losses but there’s no loss that feels tougher than the other. At the same time I would destroy all of the guys I lost to in the past today. 3) I understand you work as a Bricklayer, hence the nickname, when you’re back home in Lynbrook, New York, and aren’t training. As a New Yorker, are you a Knicks or Nets fan and why? Are you a Mets or Yankees fan? Are you an Islanders or Rangers fan? Lastly, Giants or Jets? I know many New Yorkers and many of them are very passionate about their choice of team, but sometimes they don’t really have a good explanation. Perhaps too many Coney Island hot dogs at the games? I don’t know. I'm a hockey fan and I use to see most of the Islanders games here on Long Island. We have the famous Mugler's Gym out here on Long Island and most of the fighters in the gym both live here and are Islanders fans. At my job we have many Islander patriots and the company I work for has season tickets we use. Hailing from Detroit, believe me folks, I know about hockey so it’s great that an Islander’s fan represents the team as well as Waitzel does. Interview with “Witcher” Alexei Surov 1) With a record of 23-8, you have proven to be quite successful in MMA. However, I understand your background is in Sambo, which means “self defense without weapons”, a Russian system of self defense. Do you feel your training in Sambo in the early stages in life gave you an advantage over other combatants in mixed martial arts when you began your career? Sambo is a great base for sure, but I learned a lot of different techniques, such as BJJ, Freestyle wrestling, etc. 2) Being from Moscow, a beautiful city that obviously features the Red Square and the Kremlin, amongst many other architectural achievements, were you able to meet various mixed martial artists from around the world who helped you in your training and guiding you along when you first entered this sport and business? I have been fortunate to meet many different fighters from all over the world in Moscow. They enjoyed the different culture of Russia plus respected the various athletic accomplishments. Some very good fighters and martial arts teachers took time to show me various techniques because they saw I was serious about learning the various arts. 3) The nickname “Witcher”, where does it come from and what does it mean? The only Witcher I know is the hack-and-slash video game, which is actually pretty fun to play once you get used to the controls and gameplay, but that’s a different story. Yes, a Witcher is a male witch. It comes from famous fantasy books written by the Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski. My friends gave me this nickname because they see my ability to break people’s arms as magic. Well please don’t demonstrate any of that magic on me! I’m just asking questions here! *Postponed Interview with Alexandr Romanov* As all of you can see, I had my questions ready for Mr. Romanov, but I was informed by his management team that, due to particular circumstances involved with his training, Mr. Romanov will not be answering my inquiries. I’m hoping to have Mr. Romanov answer these questions at a later time but until then, I have nothing further to add to what you see. Sorry about that folks but it happens. In the world of sports, anything is possible. 1) Let me get right down to it, not only are you a tremendous twenty-one and two, but you also have a current win streak of sixteen fights in a row, including one no contest, probably because you previously pummeled the guy! That’s almost unheard of in any sport! Tell me, how have you achieved such an incredible record and win streak!? 2) Of the two losses you have endured, which one was the most difficult to accept and how did you make yourself get back on the winning track? 3) The Ukraine offers many lovely tourist areas such as Saint Sophia’s Cathedral, the Kiev Zoo, and the Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex to name a few. When you return home to take a break from training and such, where is your favorite place to visit and why? Please keep it rated PG as there are young adults who read this material and I don’t want to be responsible for you divulging information that only adults should know. Interview with Aaron Davidson 1) Congratulations to being a new entrant into the Global Top 10, that’s a great achievement! You have obviously been through many battles but there was a point in time when you lost four fights in a row! Many fighters would have been very discouraged and many would have quit at that point in time. What is it that kept you going despite that four loss streak? I had some issues with some guys with mob connections. I was told to take a dive in those MFC fights. They had my Mom, man. Now they don't. And let’s just say Mom doesn't have to worry about them. The other losses are legit. It's the nature of the game, man. 2) Now that you have achieved this particular level of success and are recognized as a Top 10 champion, what are your next goals and how will you prepare to achieve those goals? My next goal is obviously to beat Luke Skywalker like an Ewok in a sock drawer. He has my belt. Being on some list is great and all, but I like belts...shiny ones. 3) Now everyone who likes U.S. football knows that Philly fans are extremely passionate and tough upon the Eagles, and basketball fans are equally passionate and tough on the 76ers! What do you see each team achieving this year? Also, name your favorite eatery that serves what you consider to be the best Philly Cheese Steak? Man those things are great! The Eagles and Flyers will get back into the playoffs this year and the 6ers will be a disappointment...like always. Cheese Steaks? What happened to the hard hitting questions? Don't you have something on how inspiring the Liberty Bell is? I hope you are the first guy to challenge me for the belt I'm about to win! Sheesh, tough crowd with this guy! I appreciate the attitude and confidence, I really do, but to want to challenge me to a fight, a reporter!? Come on now, that’s a bit much! I guess when you have the mindset that Davidson does, that flies in his mind and hey, so be it. I’m just glad he straightened out that mob situation. That’s the last thing any of us around here needs! Interview with Asshole “Beast Mode” Gracie 1) I’ll refer to you as Mr. Gracie because your chosen first name is, well, a bit risqué for an interview in my opinion. So Mr. Gracie, you have a total of sixty-one fights under your belt and you keep on going! How much longer do you see yourself competing in the MMA, and who would you like to fight one more time before you decide to depart this sport and business? Only an asshole would refuse to call me by my name. Maybe we are more alike than you would like to think Mr. Styles. Then you call me old with the second comment out of your mouth? You’re not winning me over here man. Whatever, I can admit that yes I have limited time in the parking meter but its guys like you that make my desire just, well, furious. And I don’t see a bunch of bible thumpers in this sport so you will be hearing my name about as loud and long as your girlfriend was screaming it last night. 2) You have won nine fights in a row and have lost four fights in a row at various points of time in your career. When many fighters would have been disheartened and quit after losing four in a row, you didn’t. What kept you going despite that losing streak, and what mind set did you have for that nine fight win streak? Are you really stroking my cock right now? What the *beep* kind of ass kissing question was that!? When I’m on a losing streak I just look at a guy like Chael Sonnen and remind myself that I’m not that low yet. When I’m winning, I just keep telling myself that I’m just another asshole. 3) “Beast Mode” is a term from The Transformers that has been popularized in numerous parts of the world. Aside from unleashing your “Beast Mode” in the cage against other fighters, are there other times when you unleash the “Beast Mode”? Remember, this is a family show and young adults do watch, so please keep your comments rated PG thirteen because I don’t need the FCC coming down on me for your potential response! You just warned me of a sexual comment you think would be made to a question you weren’t even finished asking. That says a lot about where your mind is at. It’s BEAST MODE for crying out loud. If you can turn that into a sexual innuendo you’re more of a pervert than an online gamer should be. Do you have a therapist? And don’t get a sex therapist, they will just enable you. Don’t ask how I know. This interview is getting me sexually aroused. I gotta’ go! Needless to say ladies and gentlemen, this was definitely an odd interview. Apparently my definition of an a-hole requires re-thinking and restructuring because I am way off. Apparently I too, am an a-hole for asking certain questions. I always thought “Mr. Anderson” in the WWE and Impact Wrestling was an a-hole, because that’s exactly what he calls himself also. Additionally I’m pretty sure my girlfriend was screaming my name but maybe that’s just in my own head. As for me stroking anything on Mr. Gracie, I assure you that will not happen anytime soon! Lastly, as a reporter there have been numerous questions answered with sexual innuendoes so I always prepare for that. However, I do admit that yes, I’m a sexual individual, but then again, aren’t we all? I don’t have a therapist but after Mr. Gracie said the interview was arousing him, I very well may require one! Interview with “Sugar” Rai Leonardo 1) Fourteen, two and one is a very impressive record and deserving of a champion as I see it! Currently you’re riding a seven fight win streak and are looking very confident. Do you feel your training is mainly responsible for this, or has sparring with members of the Elite Brazil Team been more of a factor in your recent success? Thanks. I feel I'm in the best time of my life: good friends, family, team mates, training partners, and especially in the right weight class. When everything is in its right place, you feel like working hard and the results show up. 2) For your next ten fights, what do you envision seeing yourself doing and is there anyone in particular you want to fight in the near future? Perhaps one of the opponents who defeated you previously, if you haven’t fought them already? I don't pick out opponents you know. I just have this feeling I'm just getting started, you know, and that I am in an excellent position to be in. 3) With a nickname like “Sugar” and being well known in Brazil, come on, be honest, how tempting is it to engage in extracurricular activities at Carnival and other festive events where there are scantily clad, gorgeous women? Remember, young adults do read these articles so keep it clean, well, as clean as possible. I don't speak English very well... I understand you talking about doing it for money, right? I'm open to any type of opportunities, including that kind of stuff. I'd be definitely pleasantly surprised at the whole thing. It'd mean a lot to me but at the same time you can't make sex bigger than it is. You just have to go out there and perform well. I can definitely agree with Rai that performing well is the name of the game when it comes to battles of a different nature. Each and every time I go to Brazil, I definitely try to pick my opponents and unleash my own sort of training, but that’s neither here nor there. I want to once again thank all of the champions who took time out of their busy schedules to sit down with me and answer a few questions. In a few cases I honestly thought I was going to have to defend myself, but in general, these warriors were able to turn down their intensity and answered my questions, so I appreciate that. Remember folks, tune in this Saturday, August 24, to the ICON 1 event!

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