TycoonHec

BREAKING NEWS! Bellicose Take Over! Rumors have been circulating for a day or so now have been confirmed! Outlaw Hardin and Sonny Muchacho have officially taken over one of the world's best unrestricted ID orgs in Bellicose. Apparently, the two high profile names approached Tycoon Hec and made him an offer he couldn't refuse! The offers began coming in as the satisfaction ratings began to plummet. This could very well be the greatest thing we get to see from Bellicose is a change of leadership and direction of the company. Sonny Muchacho, an experienced K-1 org Manager believes that with his writing and marketing he will add a unique flavor on Bellicose that will help propel it towards the top ten rankings. Outlaw Hardin, an experienced org Owner himself believes that he has exactly what it takes to bring Bellicose into a new given his previous experience in org leadership, he is fully expected to take this ship and sail it to the gold. I had a chance to connect with TycoonHec and get his views on the matter. Sebastian: You never kept a lot of your promises to your fighters, I was supposed to do so many more interviews. What happened? Hector: I had a baby. Sebastian: Why did you choose to sell your org over to Sonny and Outlaw? Hector: When i first put the company up for sale, both guys individually asked if I was okay. This showed me they had a pastoral sense about them, which is how i tried to govern Bellicose. They were both quite excited to be running Bellicose and their giddiness was something I had lost. Sebastian: You once bragged about your satisfaction ratings being so high. How much does it sting to see them fall before you leave? Hector: I hope everyone understands running an org is easy. Running something people are excited about is far more difficult. I aimed to give people a place they were excited to be a part of never to be something that just did your usual routine of matchups. Seeing the satisfaction ratings decline over the last several days was just more and more confirmation to me that it was time to hang up the gloves. Sebastian: Do you have any regrets? Hector: None that Outlaw and Sonny wont resolve. Sebastian: Any final words? Hector: Just want to say thank you to you guys. It was a wonderful experience. I look forward to the future of this org and what the guys do with it. I believe you all should be so hopeful of what they will do!

Okay, lets break down the Light Heavyweight Division really quick. The rankings were updated quite recently and are on the first page. @Galahad @Golden97 @EllDante @Sprooch @gwad12345 Light heavyweight Division DeVon Hampton 1 - Kai Tokugawa 2 - Hole Reemer 3 - Clayton Daniels 4 - Hank McCoy 5 - Cyborg Reyes 6 - Micka Slice 7 - Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. 8 - Kurki Potku 9 - Jake Paul 10 - Akwasi Nti Kai is coming off a very incredible win against Arnaud Coleman. A thirty second first round TKO. His only loss up was against Clayton Daniels who took the title away from him in a fight everyone thought he was destined to lose. Typically, I offer a title shot for former champions after two victories or more. Kai has only one victory over his last win. Kai, and @Galahad I apologize for giving you false hope, I told you I must have made a mistake in matchmaking, Now looking at everything with a much clearer head with not having a child being born today, I realize I did not make a mistake. You were absolutely intended to fight another contender prior to getting your second shot at the title. Now if you want Reyes, great let's make it happen. You want Thibs or McCoy, those are great options as well. Cyborg Reyes, you never asked for a title shot but you were dismayed that you did not get a fight for against a number one contender. Per the rankings, completed by a guest contributor, we have you listed as 5th. Kai would be a great fight for you, or you can wait for the new Daniels manager to emerge. With Jake Paul steadily encroaching on your other side of the top ten, I believe it best to not step in his territory but there are some notable names there as well. @Golden97 @EllDante Micka Slice is currently rising with a two-fight winning streak. I do not expect him to challenge for the title with his teammate holding the belt, so it appears as if anything and everything is good for him. As for this @Sprooch, I would like to invite Dakota for an apology. Unless you and I want to have a discussion about this, I take this as the young Thibs speaking out of turn and hella disrespectful. So here is what's going to happen, I am going to send offers to everyone today. I will not publicize who declines any fights. Thats between you two. However, if you decline a fight, please be mindful that this will not progress you in the line of a title shot.

{C} Roy vs Pawlik {1} Lightweight Championship of The World On January Thirtieth "Thick" Dick Pawlik took a fight just two weeks after he defeated one of the very best Lightweights, we have ever seen in Bathory by submission. The red belt grand master in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu figured should he get this fight to the ground at any point he would show the far less experienced grappler that there are serious levels to this game. Unfortunately for Pawlik he would not be able to secure any of the submission he attempted and would see perhaps the most debated decision I have ever seen. Rob "The Pride of Scotland" Roy took home the title and a new sense of confidence that he would likely never suffer a submission loss in his career if even "Thicc" Dick couldn't make him submit. The animosity between these two has been quite apparent in recent weeks with one team claiming that the other was robbed of a victory they should have received while other insinuates that his opponent's submission game is seriously overrated. In their first match it was a bit of a shocker that Roy held on for as long as he did and did not tap but outside of those shocking escapes that he displayed the fight was more a less a drag to witness. Pawlik and Roy combined threw just over 20 punches in twenty-five minutes, so what are we expecting this time around? I think we see an approach from Roy where he baits Pawlik in looking for a heavy counter. I think Pawlik will be quite eager looking for his takedown that he may put himself in a dangerous position. I feel if Pawlik is able to duck under a jab and land a takedown and focus on controlling his opponent and landing some strikes, we may actually see him forcefully submit the current Champion. Nothing is promised and at this level of the game, the belt can fall to either side. However, the last thing any of us want is another fight that we argue the decision about for the foreseeable future. My prediction, we will either get the knockout or submission of the night from this fight! {C} Marceau vs Ginty {1} Middleweight Championship of the World A list of a who's who rests unconscious on Jean-Claude Marceau's fight record. The knockout king himself is returning to defend his crown once again for a third time and this time against the living male model himself, Conrad Tama Ginty, the Irish fighter known for his relentless pace and constant pressure of his opponents. With his punching prowess being off the charts, Ginty is a fighter who prefers to stand and trade with his opponents. With his expertise in boxing and willingness to strike all day with his opponents, he comes up against one of the nastiest strikers we have ever seen with Marceau, a fighter who prefers to stand and trade leaving the other unconscious. Jean-Claude the six-time knockout of the night award winner, believes he holds the power in his hands to put any middleweight out on their back, whether that is a champion from syn or one from another org he has proven it time and time again that he is by no means someone to consider you would walk right through. The French king has been almost celebrated as of late more and more in his hometown of Paris, being regarded as a mime amongst men. With fists that seem to be loaded with weapons he has a tendency to put opponent after opponent unconscious. This has caused serious concern as officials of the Nevada State Athletic Commission have speculated perhaps Performance Enhancing Drugs are responsible for his dynamite power. Within the span of three weeks, it was reported he was tested 100 times. That is nearly five times a day! Of course, each test came back negative apart from the fifteenth which apparently was contaminated Parisian meat. Ginty vs Marceau is all about Skill vs Strength in my book. The technique of Ginty will have to be on full display as he weaves his way in and out of strikes looking to land his own but to carefully evade the hammers thrown by Marceau is a task very few have accomplished. My prediction for this fight, Marceau stops Ginty in the second with a barrage of punches and retains the Middleweight Title! {C} MacArthur Ii vs Ko Nachi {1} Welterweight Championship of the World Rigel Ko Nachi riding high on his five-fight win streak, looks to add his sixth win in a row and 4th with his new manager, and become the new Welterweight King this weekend as he takes on one of the most talented individuals in all of Sy, Angus "Scotty" Macarthur Ii. After putting on a dominant display against Dylan Peterson, the newly crowned king MacArthur is pleased to make his first ever title defense and against a man many considered to have been looked over for the welterweight title shot. Nachi, who switched management from Bwang to Optimal in the last couple of months has seen a steady rise in his career and seems to be more recognized than ever before. Having been in SYN for a majority of his career he had never gotten that title shot since he has fought here and many SYN fans are quite enthusiastic about his opportunity to finally fight for the belt. Having not fought each other in years past a certain freshness will be exciting to witness between these two warriors. Although both fighters hold several knockouts on their records, neither is known for that knockout like performance taht someone like Dylan Peterson would give. MacArthur who is seemingly excited about this fresh opportunity is equally thrilled about facing a long-time veteran of SYN and believes that his skill set this weekend will prove why he is the champion. Angus will likely prioritize his boxing and look to walk KO Nachi down where we should expect a multitude of strikes from Nachi to the point that we never know what is coming next. My Prediction, MacArthur wins a close decision. {C} Sitsongrit vs {1} Kidd Bantamweight Championship of the World The two best Bantamweight fighters in the world collide this weekend in a matchup that is expected to be as fast paced as it is technical. Killer Kidd a martial artist known for his punches as well as his tight clinch work considers he will overthrow the Champion this weekend in a violent way. Detkunjon Sitsongrit, the fighter who not only took the belt from Wayne Williams but also retired him is now looking to make his first defense since then. Sitsongrit, who throws an obscene number of punches in his fights, has shared that he believes he will outlast Kidd in five rounds and score the decisive victory moving him closer to the greatest Bantamweight fighter of all time status. In the lead up to this fight, there were reported accounts of videos surfacing showing Killer Kidds preparations for the fight. Accusations came to say that there was a spy in his camp and all roads lead to Charlie Hunt, a fighter in the same camp who is relatively new to the sport of MMA. The drama ensued when Hunt and Kidd broke out into an altercation over the video trainings surfacing and allegedly Kidd choked out Hunt and informed his manager that he would not want to train with this amateur ever again. When word about the training footage surfacing on the internet hit Sitsongrits ears he claimed he did not watch it and had no desire to see it as he felt it would be quite disrespectful to his opponent. In one of the first championship fights of the night, many fight fans are hoping that it is packed with bell-to-bell action, and many have begun to speculate that with Kidd on his six-fight win streak he will undoubtedly add Sitsongrit to that list. The question I have is how does Kidd plan to keep that pace up with Sitsongrit? The pace alone of Sitsongrit is virtually unmatched and despite Kidd showing that he has knockout power, it's not likely to be the answer for him either. I believe Kidd will look to close the distance with Sitsongrit and keep the fight in the clinch where he will pummel the body repeatedly but to do that against a legendary Thai fighter, good luck. My prediction, Sitsongrit throws 200 punches and holds the belt breaking the winning streak.

Hey @rjs2442 Everything about SYN has culminated to this point. Everything done in the past has pointed to this one event. The history between Conor and Kilo is legendary for someone who is being considered the MMA Tycoon Goat. With several other titles on the line this day, it is certainly expected to be, at least in my opinion, the biggest event in SYN to date. So, Ticket Sales, PPV Purchases, PBP Viewership is not the basis for this claim, rather, the reality that all that has done before this has led us here to this moment. Thats why I called it that.

I think in my lower level Organization, I deal with fights where a guy will completely outclass another so often and I wish I could highlight those stellar performances. Or when there are two phenomenal knockouts and I cant figure out who to give the KO of the night award to. Money comes and goes but OTN Awards are forever.

BELLICOSE BOXING Opening Friday February 18th. - Circuit Training - Private Coaching Sessions - Only available to Bellicose Martial Artists - Spar with the Bellicose Best More Information to Come. Click the Icon to learn more.

I would love to see an addition to of the night awards. There are guys in my little org who truly deserve a knockout of the night award but another guy edges them out. We have seen Dana White issue multiple of the night awards in the past and truthfully, if an org owner is willing to do it I think that should be okay. The only thing I can see this is the HYPE impact being something of a concern. I don't know how big of a concern that would be. - The ability to give out more than one of the same type of award. - Performance of the Night Awards

I fully support QFC with KT. Just add Multis.

Hey Bellicose, From the Boogeyman, Boris Bors to the Rock, Rock Romero, to the former Champ in Kanud and to the bitter rivals in Horton and Paul, This weekend is Bellicose Brawling at its finest! A simple quick preview for you all to enjoy and look forward to this weekend begins now! SUNDAYS FIGHT CARD Odimabesser vs Summers - Long time champ in bellicose (6-1) Kanud Odimabesser makes his return to the cage this weekend after losing his title to Rock Romero in a violent first round knockout. Kanud, primarily known for his versatile victorious style aims to detail the hype behind Samuel Summers and get back on the winning side of the org. His opponent in Summers (3-0) has knocked out each of his opponents and has risen sky high in the rankings after his most recent win over KUJ. He believes that he will stop Odimabesser and that we will all see his manager release him Monday Morning. Prediction: Odimabesser gets the job done and shows his experience against Summers. Mihaljevic vs Sampson - The Missle makes his return once more to take on Drax in what should be a bout that lasts just under a minute. Mihaljevic (6-1) desires more than ever to get the shot at the Heavyweight Crown and a win over Drax may just put him over the edge in getting that shot. Drax however is no pushover, currently riding a 3 fight win streak (4-2) Drax has the ability to put guys out when he lands one of his bombs. This one is everything you love about caged aggression! Prediction: Drax scores a deadly blow in 30 seconds. Blake vs Mfer - Two more heavyweights looking to rebound from their recent losses are non stop forward pushing violent gorillas. Blake (4-2) the Former BMF champion, came into Bellicose in the middle of a Heavyweight tournament seeing him fall to Koyri, the now number one contender. He most recently lost out on a decision to Mihaljevic and hopes that his win over Mfer this weekend puts him back in the graces to fight either Mihaljevic or Koyri for redemption. In Mfer (4-2), perhaps one of his toughest tests, he is facing a guy who just experienced being knocked out for the very first time in his career. Will he be gun shy? Prediction: Blake outlands Mfer and puts an uneasy pace on Mfer ending the bout within two rounds. Other great figths to watch -> Sean Dash vs Max Chapman, Korolev vs Murphy, James Howlett vs Jesse Rollz. SATURDAYS FIGHT CARD Romero vs Bogachev - > The welterweight championship is on the line folks! This fight is everything i love about MMA. Rock Romero (6-1) once fought at middleweight. Lost to Dean Howard and left his manager. Found a new manager and a new weight class and has since become a champion. He will make his first title defense against Motshan Bogachev ((5-1) a former Lightweight now welterweight fighter who believes he will be the one to dethrone the champion and lay claim to the title. I CAN NOT WAIT for this fight and have been ready all month. Prediction: Nero Hardy fights the winner. Thats the only prediction i have. Bors vs Sykora - > the Bantamweight King has returned, the boogeyman, Boris Bors (4-0) is ready to defend his title and against a very lethal opponent in Michal Sykora (5-1) . On paper, Bors is the most dangerous fighter of the two, but Sykora who is on a five fight winning streak has finished opponents via Head kick to submission and in the first round 60% of the time. In his last fight, we saw the Boogeyman bleed, metaphorically speaking of course, and i think Sykora has the perfect game plan to bring home the title. Prediction: Sykora in 3! Horton vs Paul - > IF you do not know about Horton vs Paul, do you even play MMATYCOON? This is the fight on everyone's lips right now and it is on mine as well. Jake Paul (6-1) has agreed to taking on the "Great White North" Tim Horton (7-1) in a bout that is fully expected end within minutes. Punches in bunches, people will be swinging for the fences, and someone is going down. Check out both of their interviews leading up to this one in the forum now! Other great figths to watch -> Jerry Goon vs Rath Kanh, Sassakai vs Hatter, Frank vs Os, & Orel vs Reemer

Org owning has two major headaches for me personally. Those who sit on fights and those who decline regularly. I am sure most who have once or currently do, run an org feel this same way. However, I as an org owner have the responsibility of creating matchups that make sense and are necessary for both the fighter to grow and the org to move forward. Often, I have seen it where guys who are close to a title fight will decline an opponent due to some sort of differential that they don't like. This is always quite bothersome to me as more than anything, I would prefer communication of why we are making fights. I have learned several great things from other org leaders and one of my favorite things is the importance to focus on the future. When I first took over Bellicose, I was only concerned with putting the very best against the very best for the upcoming show. I had no desire to look to the future in any regard as I believed it would just play out for us. This was ignorant and foolish. Since then, I have made it a point to look at the division in its entirety and ensure that if Fighter A wins he can Fight Fighter C/D next but if he loses he may fight the loser of C/D or the winner of E/F. I look through fight stats from past fights and compare it to the upcoming opponent, I believe this comes from my writing experience. I have seen guys with Brown Belts struggle to submit white belts in other matchups and guys with great boxing struggle to land any of their punches against anyone they fight. And often, I have seen it where if I put two guys against one another an immediate decline is met without first looking at the other guys stats. Every time we make a fight at bellicose however we look to see if both guys can win it. If a guy, in my eyes, can not win a specific fight, I don't offer him that fight. There are situations that this changes of course where sometimes we see a guy who is the champion taking on the number one contender. I have seen this where two different managers released their champions because the number one contender was too skilled. I have also heard it said, what's the point of being in a restricted ID org if you wont compete against guys at the same id range. By and large I think matchmaking can be very difficult. From the when to the how long to the who a lot goes into it. At such an early age my desire is that these young Bellicose fighters storm the divisions of the top orgs in the game and lay claim to a title one day and become the next KILO MALUGA. However, I want them to do that by fighting the very best in their divisions and not getting the fights they believe to be easy wins. I I agree that Cherry Picking is harmful to the overall state of the game. I would prefer that if someone declined a fight offer that their contract was extended a month or they were only allowed three declines on a contract. That may be too aggressive and I am aware of that but I think the reason I share this is somewhere along the line the joy of running an org started to feel more like a part time job. Perhaps we did away with IDs and used creation date orgs instead or we aimed to do away with primaries being visible and in matchmaking we all had to look at who they beat, how they beat them, and when more like real life. OF course, this is more difficult for everyone involved but might enhance the game. Too much of a gamble to really know though. I have had a few conversations with different org owners now who just feel a little beat up in their experience dealing with managers at various levels that decline fights on the regular for very bizarre reasons. Perhaps it should be shared that managing MMAT fighters is not a reflection of who you are as a person, your mma knowledge, and has no bearing on how you would perform in real life as a coach/manager/trainer/Fighter. It is a game. Meant to be enjoyed by enthusiasts of the world of martial arts. In the same way, I would never succeed in running an org in real life as well as I have in this game and if you look at my profile, I obviously am terrible at fight management. Never the less, it is still my core responsibility to find your fighter fights and should a manager regularly decline it is the managers responsibility to find your fighter a new home to "compete in". The secondary responsibilities of adding fun with posters, interviews, betting, and other things are not truly a responsibility but the added weight of giving our managers an experience where they can immerse themselves into a world where they feel their work matters. So, if you are a manager who regularly declines matchups, I would encourage you to ask your org owner why before you decline. At the end of the day, you would have the final say. Yet this one step can go a long way in not making org running feel like a part time job.

INTERVIEW: TIM HORTON "THE GREAT WHITE NORTH" Ladies and Gents, Bellicose number 1 contender in the middleweight division, Tim "The Great White North" takes on one of the most formidable foes in the division in Jake Paul this weekend under the Rock Romero Vs Bogachev fight. Horton, who has literally beat anyone he has fought apart from Howard, shares with us his vision for the future and boy is it bright. He holds no punches in this interview and calls out everyone from Howard to Romero. He brings to life the possibility of fighting on a Montreal fight card and speculates on the PED rumors of his opponent. So much is in store, we hope you enjoy! HELWANI: LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, I have the distinct honor of having the Canadian Killer himself, the man who needs no introduction. Mr. Maple Syrup. TIM HORTON! TIM, how are you doing ahead of the big fight this weekend? HORTON: Raises Fist To Camera while being introduced Thanks Sebastian, I’m doing great and camp has been going better than perfect. Looking forward to smashing Jake Paul’s stupid face in the 13th. HELWANI: : So before we talk about your upcoming bout, I just want to know how the major changes have gone in your career. You switched managers from Gwad to Teyo, how has that transition gone for you with new gym mates and all? HORTON: The transition has been smooth and beneficial, the new gym is amazing and they have a great system. I have respect for Gwad as he got my foot in the door but I felt as if he didn’t have the confidence in me that my new team does. Fitness and training is number one in my life, close second to the beautiful women I frequent. So I’m not hard to work with, I want to be the best and with this team i see that being an easy reality. HELWANI: Haha Let’s get into talking a little bit about Jake Paul, what about this fighter do you despise exactly? HORTON: He’s a big mouth American idiot, he’s one of those people that says sooooo much but nothing at the same time. I’m the heart of my country I walk down the streets and get praise and love from all around. This guy is just same random American idiot to his people, some ordinary kid. He signs a deal to fight two weight divisions but I’m gonna kick his ass out my Middleweight division fast. HELWANI: If I am right, you did claim you would knock him out right? How can you be so sure of that coming into this fight? HORTON: There’s levels to this fight game, and I know I’m levels ahead of these guys. I’ve been knocking high level guys out in sparring and making people look silly. This fight will be no different, 2nd round knockout Sebastian put your money on it. I don’t know how well Bellicose is paying you but let The Great White North be your financial adviser because betting on me is just a good investment. HELWANI: Bellicose doesn't pay me a dime. And if I heard correctly they barely pay you guys anything as well am I right? HORTON: They pay Jake Paul just enough that dirtball couldn’t sell a free house to a homeless person let alone a paper view or tickets. Me on the other hand my pay should be better for the star power I posses. Hector I’m gonna need more bonuses! HELWANI: I imagine hector skimps out on the bonuses i mean come on! How did you not get KO of the night against Koning in your last fight or even the FOTN against Hardy. Its ridiculous that he didn't give those to you. HELWANI: Well, anyways, lets look at what Paul said and I just want to get your immediate thoughts, "KO, Howard took his chin and I’m going to take his soul, he only knocks out grapplers, he doesn’t wanna go to war with me, I’ve been fighting killers since day 1 while he has a nice lil padded record from fighting in the B leagues, I was actually fed there champion John Brown when he came over and I plan on treating Horton the same way" What do you make of that? HORTON: That sounds like a guy that is trying to prove something to themselves, someone who’s not so sure of their ability. All I have to say in response, this Sunday I’m gonna make this half-witted American bozo eat canvas early in the fight. Sebastian you know I made the phone calls to get this fight rolling, if I wasn’t promoting this fight this would be a sleeper of a co main event. On Sunday Snake Paul is going to sleep, and then Uncle Sam the American Coward Dean Howard is gonna get beat into submission and hand over my Middleweight Championship. Every smart fight fan knows what’s gonna happen, and knows what I’m capable of. And that’s all that needs to be said in response to that idiot. HELWANI: You want Dean Howard NEXT?! AGAIN? HORTON: Dean Howard is the only fight that makes sense, the fight the fans wanna see. Uncle Sam the American coward Dean Howard is gonna try his best to duck our rematch but I’m coming you swine! HELWANI: You out landed him on the feet when you two last fought but he was able to get you down and unfortunately pummel you in the fourth. What would go different if you guys were to fight again? HORTON: The whole fight would look different, I had a fight team and management that didn’t have the confidence in me that I have in myself. I’m a killer and they we’re treating me in the lead up like I couldn’t beat Dean Howard, but the truth is I have the capability to end a fight in any moment. I was up on the scorecards in that fight and showing dominance until he got lucky and the ref made an early stoppage. I would finish The American Coward Dean Howard within 3 rounds mark my words. HELWANI: Wow, well you truthfully are one of the most dangerous guys in the entire division. Back to your fight with Paul, he just signed to the LHW division but recent reports of him using PED's has surfaced. He has debunked these accusations, but what do you make of that? HORTON: I wouldn’t put it past him for him to be pissing dirty, when you’re in the lead up of a fight with someone like The Great White North it makes you question yourself and your abilities. Baby Thibs is gonna give him a world of trouble after I knock his sorry ass out. He won’t have any division he feels confident in after I stomp him at 185 and then he gets stomped at 205. Complete joker and he’s overestimating himself, so Snake Paul probably is on the juice. HELWANI: Horton vs Paul is definitely a big fight. Of course there are some other big names out there but besides the champion, who else interests you? HORTON: Sebastian I have big goals and aspirations with this MMA game, after I beat Dean Howard and claim my Middleweight Championship you might see the Canadian Killer move down to 170 to become the first double champion in Bellicose history. Soon everyone will see me as the best Bellicose has to offer and the P4P best in the organization. That’s what interests me. HELWANI: Rock Romero is on your hitlist too!? He will be fighting this weekend as well. What's your prediction of that fight? HORTON: You see how I didn’t mention his name? I see him getting outclassed and out performed until the fight ends by TKO and Bogachev is the new champion. Either one who holds that title when I gain mine should be weary, because I’m coming. Romero is a joke and sure he hits hard, but we carry a whole different power in Middleweight pack a lunch kiddo. HELWANI: You legitimately have no fear of anyone and call out everyone. This is probably why the Canadians love you so much. What are your thoughts on your fellow Canadian soon entering the MMA world, Phil St. Georges How do you think his entering into MMA and potentially Bellicose impacts the Canadian Fans? HORTON: I respect Phil a lot and his legendary father. I’ve stopped by their gym a few times to work with them, he’s a great talent and prospect and I see him dominating the featherweight division of Bellicose easy if he decides to sign. These American guys walk around with a complex that their country is the greatest and everyone else follows behind but I’m on a mission to shut all of that down and show that Canada is the fighting capital of the world. Phil would only help that movement, he shares that same fire I have for our country. HELWANI: Maybe we could get a Bellicose event in Toronto or Montreal if you're fighting for the title and he makes his debut?! How amazing would that be? (edited) HORTON: The proudest moment of my life would be to raise the Bellicose Middleweight championship in front of a sellout crowd of screaming Canadian fans. I’m sure Phil would be interested in that idea too. Canadian fighters are starting to make a huge wave and I'm the type of talent Hector likes to have signed because I bring excitement to these fight weeks and build ups. After I win this Snake Paul fight, Dean Howard in Montreal would be a great event! HELWANI: I know Bellicose is typically in New York but to see you fight for the title in your own hometown would be EPIC. Well, we have to let you go here and I just want to thank you so much before I let you leave, why don't you say a few words to your fans or opponents or something HORTON: The Great White North the Canadian Killer is fighting this weekend on a stacked Bellicose card in New York. Come and watch me beat the American douchebag Snake Paul’s ass and set my path to fight for gold. Soon you will see my name everywhere shining in bright lights, soon enough. Thanks Sebastian, all the best to you and thanks for the interview from one great to another.

LIMU IMU.... Recently signed Light Heavyweight has been calling to take on Jake Paul, Hank McCoy and Dakota Thibadeaux! So, Who is Limu Imu? A relatively unknown martial artist hailing from Helsinki is now Calling out the Trio of Death and desiring to engage with them in their back and forth feud. Despite being 0-1 in his professional career, Imu reportedly has a fight under offer and is considered by his gym mates to hold some of the best grappling in "The Barn" The real reality of Limu Imu is he comes from the experienced and dangerous management of @Frumgar a skillful manager by every sense of the word and no doubt with him paving the way, Limu could very well be one of the best fighters in no time. We will definitely see how things shape out in the very near future!

They Call me Jesse Rollz Dear @Ikkitakeda Your fighter James "Wolverine" Howlett is going to be severely embarrassed. He is Feeble on his feet and his grappling is seriously overrated. Who hath given this man a Black Belt? I am of the great lineage of the DuckGoJiuJitsu one of the most ancient forms of grappling. I am coming out swinging. Expect the most aggressive opponent you have ever faced. I am going to hit you so hard in the body repeatedly you will crumble. They call you wolverine well expect me to beat you. YOURE LITERRALLY GARBAGE. You fought two different White belts and it took you 4 tries to finally submit both of them. What do you think you will do to a brown belt of DuckGo?! Sponsored by the PED program of Nutritional Shaved ICE? that's probably why you WIN in the first round so often. Here is an actual challenge i have for you. Try, JUST TRY, to hit me in the face one time. I am seven feet and five inches of pure granite and you will feel the full force of this monster. I will be pressuring you from bell to bell and rag dolling your ass all day. Last thing i want to say is don't sit here and say "Oh look at me fans I took a fight on four days notice!" SO DID I. So don't start making excuses. Now. Except your loss now you little punk bitch. I was made for this fight. I will get my black belt and show the world how great I am. I am Jesse Rollz!

RUM0R R3P0RT Kickboxing Tournament and Grappling Tournament Apparently, Bellicose is soon looking to announce they are going to host a Kickboxing and Grappling Tournament to all Bellicose Martial Artists. No details yet on what the prize will soon be but expectations of thousands of dollars will be showered on the winners. My opinion, if we wanted to watch Kickboxing or Grappling we would tune into orgs that do that. Lets not mix this up and confuse the fans anymore than what needs to be done. Ridiculous. Seriously? They failed at trying this before when they took over NYCL and titled the event "Battles of Bellicose" and now they are going to try it again? For what?! Bellicose Body Building Rumors have been circulating that Bellicose will be opening a Body Building Gym focused on Circuit Training and Wrestling for Bellicose Fighters only. Similar to the APEX, It will be an invite only gym to fighters who compete at Bellicose to improve their physicals. Would Fighters seriously be interested in this? I don't think so. Everyone trains at their own gyms. The last thing they need is some corporate entity telling them they are allowed to train somewhere. Just another greedy move by the so-called philanthropist who runs Bellicose. How does he actually believe any of these guys will improve in their actual mma skill if he is making a body building GYM?! Unbelievable. Hank McCoy, Jake Paul, Baby Thibs - A Light Heavyweight Collision Fans have been watching the BUZZ feuds with Baby Thibs and Hank McCoy with great interest. Apparently Jake Paul is public enemy number one. Jake Pauls management seems to want both Baby Thibs and Hank McCoy in the future and hopefully that would be for 5 rounds. I truly wish we had someone else get involved in this feud as it would be great to see a four man tournament go down between these guys. How does this issue even get resolved? Dakota is on a 2 fight winning streak Hank is coming off his first career loss Jake Paul is on a 2 fight winning streak But what other Light Heavyweight has the Charisma of these guys? Ike Wellstone, Micka Slice, Cyborg Reyes, or even Jorgen Thrane? We haven't seen any of these guys like we have seen the other three but trust me when I say they are all right there alongside them. Numerous Contracts Sent Out From Bellicose Recent Inside reports have claimed Bellicose is bringing in serious talent over the next several days. We look forward to who actually signs with the org and who goes with signs elsewhere. However the fighter every Bellicose Fan wants to see enter the cage is none other than Phil "The Nurse" St. George. Managed by one of the greatest managers in the sport, @stpierrecanada the Black Belt in BJJ would literally send shockwaves throughout the Featherweight world. Come on Bellicose, what are you waiting for!? SIGN THIS MAN! Former Champion May Return for Bellicose 100 Former Champion Ispa Perkele and Bellicose have been in conversation about having him compete at Bellicose 100 for an Exhibition bout for the Bellicose fans. Ispa, former Light Weight Champion, was cut from the organization for beginning his martial arts journey just months before the entire Bellicose Roster. A strictly 375Id org had cut his title and forced him to leave. Ispa went on to continue his unbeaten run where he now holds a 9-1 record. The three different Org Champion is reportedly one of BrotherHec's favorite fighters and this is probably something him and I can actually agree on. Whether it is by the famous Head Kick Knockout or from his punching power, Ispa is one of the most terrifying fighters in the world at the 370+ stage. Potential Bellicose Merger Rumors of a supposed Bellicose Merger or acquisition has surfaced recently as there are reported talks about Bellicose and an Undisclosed org coming to an agreement in combining their rosters. This would make for an interesting take as there really are no other 375 Organizations so Bellicose would either melt with a 370 Organization or a 380 Organization. Of course we have no real idea of who it could be as of yet but if there is any truth to this, expect me to inform you first! Bellicose loses out on Merch Sponsor Brooklyn Threads and Bellicose have reportedly gone their separate ways. Good for Brooklyn Threads looking for better organizations that will actually give them a percentage of the show cost unlike Bellicose which is as greedy as they come!

SEBASTIAN HELWANI With JAKE "The Problem Child" PAUL (6-1) Jake Paul has recently penned a new deal with Bellicose (375+) fighting organization where he looks to take on the light heavyweight division as well. Paul, who arguably the scariest middleweight puncher believes he can knockout the whos who in both the Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Divisions. We get his thoughts on his teammate, the Welterweight Champion - Rock Romero, His potential opponents in Baby Thibs and Tim Horton and of course just getting to know Jake Paul the person. HELWANI: The middleweight and soon to be light heavyweight Knockout Phenom, JAKE PAUL is here with me today ladies and gentleman! Jake, you are the very first Bellicose fighter to sign and compete for both divisions. What made you make such an intense decision? Jake Paul: Hey Helawani how are you. Well, I got matched up with Adam East a very good fighter with a solid manager behind him and he actually gave me the toughest fight of my career that mans the real deal, but his light heavyweight boyfriend wanted to run his mouth thinking I won’t go up there and beat his ass, I’m sure y’all know who my first fight at 205 will be against, he did make some solid points when he said these little guys can’t handle my power and I agree.HELWANI: Most of your wins come by way of knockout, two in under a minute in the first round. You actually own three of the ko of the night awards and are on the cusp of Bellicose greatness. How bad do you want the rematch with Dean Howard, the only guy to defeat you?Jake Paul: It’s give or take I feel like I had the opportunity to face him over Horton but was more interested in moving up and settling a beef, I slipped early in the first fight and he took advantage so hats off to the goat.HELWANI: Howard was the only guy you could not land a punch against. Do you think you went in there too head hunter and if you were to fight him again, what do you imagine you would do different?Jake Paul: Definitely, I went in swinging off balances and for the fences and it cost me. I’ve learned from my mistakes and am now probably one of the best grapplers in the division all because of that fight.HELWANI: Your scheduled to compete next weekend against the very dangerous, "The Great White North" Tim Horton. Who shares a commonality with you in knocking out people frequently. How do you see yourself beating Horton?Jake Paul: KO, Howard took his chin and I’m going to take his soul, he only knocks out grapplers, he doesn’t wanna go to war with me, I’ve been fighting killers since day 1 while he has a nice lil padded record from fighting in the B leagues, I was actually fed there champion John Brown when he came over and I plan on treating Horton the same wayHELWANI: If you did beat Horton, do you want the Title shot right away or would you prefer to go up and challenge someone at Light Heavyweight, and if so, who would that someone be?Jake Paul: I’m already signed on at light heavyweight for 5 fights and I have a few more at 185, my next fight will be my 205 debut but I plan to stay active in both divisions because fuck it why not. I really just fight whoever’s name is on the contract.HELWANI: Recently there has been rumors of you taking PED's and I just want to give you a chance to clear it up. Your teammate and champion Rock Romero claims you are the cleanest fighter he has ever met. I am not entirely sure if it means he meets a lot of fighters who do PEDS or if you take a lot of showers. Anyway, would you like to share your side of the story?Jake Paul: Hey, have you seen my power? I’d think I’m on steroids too, but nah I’m just chilling. I don’t even party or nothing when I have a fight booked I’m the hardest working guy on the rosterHELWANI: So speaking of Romero, he has his toughest fight against Bogachev on the same night. How have you guys been readying each other up for this and how do you think he pulls off the win?Jake Paul: Romero beats everyone at 170, that’s his weight class, I’ve been putting in rounds with him at the gym and he’s ready and focused and has been a help with my fight as well, Rock was the only man to go the distance with Howard and we learn from each other and will both be long time champions hereHELWANI Bellicose has you listed as the 12th best martial artist on their roster. There is a lot of talent in this tiny org and your near the top, some may argue you're at the top. What does this ranking mean to you and to your legacy?Jake Paul: I have the most KOs in Bellicose history, I’m #2 behind only Dean Howard, and after my next couple fights my HOF bid will be undeniable, I’m the money fight I’m the guy everyone wants to trade words with on forums and nobody can put me away, I’m the greatest you hear me HelawaniHELWANI: I guess I don't know why you stay in Bellicose. There are some amazing orgs where there fighters get paid better and even have org owners who know how to actually manage fighters. When do you foresee yourself leaving this dump and getting in the real spotlight?Jake Paul: No not unless it goes unrestricted, I like the 375* part of the org, it allows me to KO bums like Baby Thibs and avoid real warsHELWANI: I just want to shine a light on the LHW division again. What is your opinion of it at its current state and how would you rank the top five?Jake Paul: I’m immediately #1 I’m better then Daniels everywhere, Hank McCoy is somewhere hiding and crying over his loss and the bum I wanna fight won’t stop fighting Cans. Cyborg is somewhere in that top 5 tooHELWANI: Well Jake, its been a pleasure having you. What would you like to leave with your fans. Jake Paul: Come tune in too my next fight to see the death of Tim Horton

Hey Guys, Sebastian here and I just cant let this one sit by. The significance of this matchup for Tim Horton is Gigantic. I mean this guy is 7-1. His only loss is to the champion, Dean Howard but its arguable that Horton was actually winning that fight. Who else have we seen Dean struggle with apart from Horton? Well after that disappointing tko that Horton fans claimed was too early, Horton found new management under one of the hottest new managers to hit the MMAT scene, @teyoken and together they had a really dominant performance in their first matchup and agreed to take on, probably the hardest hitting middleweight, Jake Paul on the day before Valentines day. Jake Paul the @Golden97 warrior, is definitely on the verge of a title shot after dismantling two of the best up and comers we had in Paddy Murphy and Adam East so I have to be truthful with you, This fight is going to be so exciting from start to finish. Two great knockout artists coming face to face in a couple of weeks and i think we can all safely say SOMEONE will go to sleep. These guys just want to bang and want to let them bang. Shoutout if you get that reference. I look forward to doing an interview with both Jake Paul and Tim Horton sometime soon next week! Both managers have reached out to me so we will definitely get that up.

(6-0) COVINGTON versus TAKEDA (8-0) Lightweight Bellicose Championship Recently dubbed the Black Belt of Britt, Everett Covington, the Lightweight Champion of Bellicose, aims to put his title on the line for the very first defense against perhaps the toughest competitor in the entire division, Shingen "The Tiger of Kai" Takeda! The Tiger of Kai, has defeated each and every one of his opponents by submission and 7 of the 8 of them in the very first round. Takeda, who has taken down his opponents has continued to put on phenomenal performances but undoubtedly his toughest opponent will be against Covington a legitimate Blackbelt in brazilian jiu jitsu who, like Takeda, has garnered all but one of his wins by submission. Who was that one fighter he did not submit you wonder? Shingens brother, Takeshi Takeda. After the bout with Takeshi, a fight where Covington narrowly won each round, he "bigged himself up" something that left a sour taste in the mouth of Galahad fighter, Shingen Takeda. Seeing his older twin brother standing in the corner of the cage while Covington praised himself was something that Takeda vowed to get vengeance for. The former IFC champion, who was not resigned with his organization decided that he was going to come to Bellicose and steal everything from Covington forever marking that he would be the first guy to defeat him in honor of the Takeda clan. Everett Covington will also be dealing with his own mental battle Sunday evening as his former training partner and Bellicose Light Heavyweight Champion will NOW be on the same card fighting against the teen superstar Hank McCoy. Apparently, when Daniels left the team he did not leave on good terms. Fight fans can only wonder if Covington's mind will be fully there when he takes on Takeda or will there be moments of him caught up in former teammate drama. How does this fight play out? I believe we will see The Tiger of Kai aim to keep this fight standing. I don't think he will want to take a chance of going to the ground with Covington and he will likely show off some of his new and improved striking. I imagine that Covington will hope to make this fight as grueling as possible scoring punches on the ground and moving his way up until he can lock a submission on the number one contender and former ICE champion. There is a lot more than pride on the line for these two unbeaten Lightweight Kings and this is undoubtedly the fight I am so hyped for. Good luck to both guys and both managers and lets leave it all in the ring. (7-1) DANIELS versus McCoy (5-0) Light Heavyweight Bellicose Championship A fight that was finalized just a couple of hours ago, no more drama can be found than with Clayton Daniels. The new Light Heavyweight Champion of the world has beaten the whos who of the Light Heavyweight Division and NOW he looks to add his 8th straight win by defeating the teenage sensation, Hank The Beast McCoy. Some consider him overrated and that he has yet to have a true test in the cage, Hank McCoy. The talented McCoy believes that he has had a true test each and every step of the way and has never turned down a fight in his career. Now, with four days notice, he was asked to co-headline the biggest event in January and battle the guy who has everything to lose in Clayton Daniels. Clayton had gone on a 7 fight winning streak defeating legendary Bellicose names such as Bill Smif, Kai Tokugawa, Satoru Gojo, and Cyborg Reyes. His recent falling out with his manager K Britt left him scrambling to find another manager and low and behold, CEO of the Year, Kstacks came to his aid. Apparently arguments between Daniels and Kstacks have already been overheard over contracts and Kstacks has little to no desire in working with him in the near future. This will potentially leave the Bellicose champion, strapped and single once again. "Hank McCoy will retire this boy." This has been the chant of the teen students across Hawaii. They believe that Hank McCoy will beat Daniels to the point that Daniels will never fight again and if you look at what he did to Doug Funny, you may tend to agree. I definitely want to wish both managers good luck in this bout and I CAN NOT WAIT for this one. How does it play out? I believe Daniels will look to get the submission. I think he will be patient and counter his opponents strikes with takedown attempts and before you know it, BOOM he will lock something in. I think McCoy will keep this fight on the ground and pepper Daniels with strikes over and over until finally Clayton falls to the mat unable to continue. Gah I cant wait for this one.

Sebastian Helwani RUMOR MILL The January 30th Fight Card will likely feature an exciting and unprecedented Co-Main event. A fight that was originally expected to take place later in the year may now happen sooner rather than later. Without forcing anyone to accept or decline a fight we wont spread the names of WHO is likely to fight but we can say, keep your eyes peeled on that card. UPDATE: This fight is for the LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE and will Feature Clayton Daniels and Hank McCoy! Number 7th ranked Clothing Company in the world, Brooklyn Threads, may be soon parting ways with Bellicose as their contract expires this weekend. Rumors are that CEO of Brooklyn Threads may sign up with Hardcore or Rise, two considerably more talented run organizations than Bellicose. The February 20th Card is likely to be matchmade by a special guest. No clue yet who the special guest is or why this is actually happening. Can Hec not matchmake his own company? Ridiculous! Reports that Fighter Scottie Tarantino has been turned down again for a fight offer. The up and coming welterweight is 5-0 and is now being considered a Boogeyman of the division. Keep your eyes on this guy. If Hec cant get this guy a fight he needs to let him fight somewhere where he can actually provide for his family. Its ludacris guys like Tarantino have to wait around for fights! Check out the Interview with Kickboxing Sensation: Duannis Frank! Sebastian: LADIES AND GENTLEMAN! I am here with the Man, The Myth, The legend, the 9-2 Kickboxing king who is undefeated in MMA, The Hollywood star taking the lead role in an MMA documentary, Duannis DAMAGE Frank! How are you Duannis!? Duannis: Aha! I'm more like the prince as I defer to Cecil Lightning with him being 16-0 in the same production. I'm doing well Sebastian! I've just gotten my first fight here within Bellicose. I've been a part of it for a while just trying to get up to speed while sparring with Baby Thibs. Sebastian: And I want to get into all of that! But first, can we talk about the TV Commercials for the Documentary you did?! What was that experience like? Duannis: It was brilliant man! The lights, the show, the action...there is nothing like it. Had I not found out that I was a pretty good guy within the cage, that'd be my calling. I was an integral part of the doc and they made sure I felt that way. Wasn't a moment that I can remember where I wasn't constantly being waited on by assistants making sure I wasn't hungry, thirsty, etc through the takes. I was also recently invited back for a second documentary as well, which should be hitting Netflix in Q3 of 2022. Sebastian: WHAT?! This is amazing! I loved the first one. Reports are that you only made $1,000? I hope you get more for this one. Duannis: Hopefully so ! It was a startup operation when I initially signed on with the team so it was a decent take home pay. But likewise, I'm gonna have to get paid a bit more for my mind and my time than just a stack. Hence why I'm back to throwing these hands around. Papa Thibs also throws me a stipend to keep me afloat as I find my way. Sebastian: Amazing. Well speaking of throwing hands, lets just talk about your kickboxing days for a second. In Kickboxing you went 9-2 and had 6 first round knockout wins. How do you stay so humble?! Duannis: To be honest, Cecil rattling off that 16-0 run. To me coming up in kickboxing, I was good but never crossed over into great in my opinion of myself. I remind myself that there will always be someone better and even though you may be more skilled come fight night, you may not be the better fighter. Another reason I'm humble is learning from when Baby Thibs lost to Bill Smif. He was riding on high on assumptions that he was younger and that he was better skilled before he was humbled late in the third round, one could say all three rounds he was being humbled. A eagle can only fly towards the sun for long before it has to land, and I've had to touch the ground a few times myself. Sebastian: You know honestly its incredible you have this much love for your teammates and something that I have noticed is you have a similar love for your fans. You have repeatedly mentioned in your post fights that they are the reason you keep doing this and they are what drive you. What does it mean to you knowing that your arrival in Bellicose the fans are so hyped about you debuting and that many of them are behind you in this upcoming bout? Duannis: Man if it wasn't for the fans, why compete. I live for the sound of the crowd buzzing as you walk out before they erupt in madness at the introduction. That's a different type of dopamine right there Sebastian. Every time I fight, I get another hit of the best dope since crack-cocaine in the '90s. I'm hoping my fans are excited and are truly pivotal in this crossover to MMA. For a moment there, I thought they would forsake me if I didn't take my talents to Ambush Kickboxing in Tokyo, but I just got stopped by a group of avid kids who recognized me here in Vegas from the scraps on the island and it just reinvigorated me and made me double down on my decision in going with Bellicose and opening up myself to take on some bouts. Sebastian: Okay so here you are in Bellicose, about to make your second pro mma fight against Pete Os, a 3-2 fighter. Whats going through your mind before you face him? This guy is a knockout artist a real threat to anyone who wants to stand and trade with him. Knockout after knockout, he has proven himself to be fierce with his hands. Does this feel like another kickboxing bout or do you think he will try some grappling with you?! Duannis: I wish I could honestly say that he makes me nervous, that I'm losing sleep, all the clichés one would say for a great fight. But honestly, I think I'm gonna beat the hell outta 'em. His management moved him to two different countries back to back the day of his fight. He's still reeling and recovering his mental stability from that. With my kickboxing background I feel like I have what it takes to trade and come out on the upper hand. Heh, Grappling? Duannis flashes a sinister grin. I don't think he wants to do that but I assure you, we are gonna get up close and personal and he is not gonna like it. Sebastian: Wow this is intense. You're definitely the crowd favorite going into this one. Talk to us a little bit about the rest of the fight card and who you think wins what...Romero vs Bogachev .... Bors vs Sykora .... Horton vs Paul .... and Pee Wee vs Hatter Duannis: Ahh Sebastian, last time I got paid $1000 for this. Duannis breaks into a hearty laugh Romero vs Bogachev: Romero is a name we are all too acquainted with after hosting Kamaru Usman Jr. at our gym for about two months a while back. We call him Pebble but he definitely hits like a boulder with all but two wins coming from a pure knockout. You can definitely tell he's really aggressive in accordance with ring control, applying pressure, and punching with malicious intention. 'Quite Frankly', I think I just coined the name of my MMA podcast here, that's gonna be the only thing that may win him the fight here with Bogachev outclassing him almost everywhere else. If Bogachev gets to the clinch, Romero's one becomes two. Horton Vs Paul: Partial bias to Horton with him being a part of the great alliance of Super Smesh, it's a pretty even fight with Horton being the better man in the wrestling department. That could spell trouble for Paul if it gets any closer than his arm length. Although I'm not a fan of Paul after him mouthing off like he can actually stand toe to toe with Baby T, he has power in his hands and follows the same game plan as his gym brother Romero, power punches in bunches. That corner is getting to be predictable, amirite? That's definitely live by the sword, die by the sword style, KO or Bust for Paul or his one becomes two as well. Bors Vs. Sykora: Bors is a Bogeyman of Bellicose for good reason, it's shown clearly in the matchup. I don't know who put the gun to Sykora's head to accept this fight but I'm telling you he's getting paid to take a dive. This is Veinu vs Maluga.. Bors in one, a quick one at that. Pee Wee Vs Mad Hatter: This matchup hosts two guys that would've been better for ole Bors, but I digress especially as PWS has lost to him already. Sasaki could definitely have his way in the clinch if he properly trained for it, boasting better boxing and wrestling skills than Hatter. Both guys sport power in their hands, feet too in Hatters case If Hatter can evade the clinch and land his shots, he could definitely see the fight go his way and end the night with his hand being raised Sebastian: Okay so it's definitely a great card and I have been getting buzzes all week about this. Some people believe you are looking past Os and are already squaring up with the rest of the division. Is this true and if it is, who would you prefer to take up next? and if it's false, what makes you focus so heavily on Os and not get excited about the future? Duannis: I always focus on the food on my plate before going back for seconds. So I'm definitely focused on finishing Os and getting the win. However I would like to start venturing into the top ten to see if I could earn a place there and put my name in the big lights. I'm definitely chomping at the bit to get in the ring with the likes of Adam Orel or Micka Slice to see if they really deserve a place above my brother BT. Cause I spar with him every week and well I'll tell you not too many people have hit me harder than him. Cecil Lightning included. Duannis rubs his chin whilst in thought before wincing as he has a flashback. Yeah even harder than Cecil. Sebastian: I can tell you first hand that the rankings are a complete joke in Bellicose and until Michael Belanger gets back to doing them, Hec should be laughed at for even attempting it! I mean, Not even putting you in the top ten despite your incredible path in Kickboxing and your dominant victory in MMA?! What a joke. With a win over Os, I would be hard pressed to believe that you would finally be admitted into his sacred top ten of the division. And if that's the case, Micka Slice is near the top ten, that could be a fight of fireworks! How would you see that play out?! Duannis: Let the people sleep! Only power seems to wake them. Micka chin wasn’t tested until Bill Smif showed him the floor. That said, I think he’s a great fighter however this wouldn’t be a fight headed to judges in his favor, nor to the judges at all. Better hand him a blankie before he comes into ring that night so I can tuck him in to bed Sebastian: So it looks like you are coming for Os and then you have your sights set on Slice. You are making things quite clear of what you want in the near future. Well, as someone who has always loved his fans and treated them well, is there anything you wish to say before we go our separate ways? Duannis: Bas, can I call you Bas? I’m thrilled that you have brought me in for this interview and given me a chance to tell my story and my point of view. To my fans, I’ll be back in action soon on Valentines Day Eve! So tickets to your lover would be an awesome present. Thank you for the love and support in my transition to MMA and allowing me to continue to do what I love: Kick people in the face and continue to make y’all proud. Thank you for this opportunity, Sebastian. Sebastian: Ladies and Gentleman was the kickboxing sensation who has made a transition into the MMA world and will be debuting in the Bellicose cage on the 13th of February against Petr Os, a man known for his violent knockout power. Be prepared for this one to end early folks!

@SproochYour boy fights against my old boy...GET THAT HEAD KICK KO! lol Did you see the poster? I got Bebeh Thibs on there

Belicoso lol

Waiting on an Ariel Helwani one....

Bellicose Broadcast Bellicose Broadcast takes you behind the scenes in Bellicose and looks to provide you with some upcoming information as well as some hot takes. Don't agree? Share your opinion! Enjoy this little paper? Give us a heart and we can keep it coming. Want to see someone featured, let us know. We hope you enjoy this new spin on Bellicose and look forward to bringing you more stuff in the coming months. A Closer Look - Dean Howard Dean Howard is recognized by many as the pound for pound king in Bellicose. The Champion of the Middleweight division has beaten a whos-who scoring 4 incredible knockout finishes and 4 submission stoppages with only one decision win against current welterweight champion, Rock Romero. Dean Howard took the Bellicose world by storm where at NYCL 1 he picked his opponent up over his shoulder and slammed him into the mat unconscious. The limp opponent received a few additional punches to his lifeless body before the referee was able to pull Dean off of him and officially end the fight. In his second bout, Dean Howard took on Raymond Holt, a fighter who was hoping to secure the takedown and ground and pound his way to victory. Unfortunately, after three failed takedown attempts, Holt himself was taken down by Howard. Within three minutes of the very first round Holt was gushing blood from his face and the referee was forced to step in and stop the massacre. A month later Dean accepted a fight with a trash talker by the name of Olatunji who claimed that Howard was overrated and his only wins have been over a scar tissue induced opponent and a lucky slam over a guy who never trained wrestling in his life and that he would lose against an experienced fighter like himself. It took less than three minutes for Howard to showcase his newly developed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by submitting his opponent via Kimura. Howard had now racked up three wins and was at the top of the title challenger pick. Another month would go by and this time Howard would be fighting for the title against Toko Kiriko. A knockout artist with a 4-1 record. Kiriko believed that the good chin Howard had would not last in a fight and he would suffer a devastating knockout. Unfortunately, Kiriko struggled to escape a kimura were his arm was snapped in half from Dean Howard who would raise his hand in celebration and be recognized as the first ever Middleweight Champion of Bellicose! In his first title defense, Dean Howard accepted a fight against the dangerous Rock Romero. At the time, Romero was on a 3 fight winning streak himself and after knocking out his first three opponents, all within under a minute. Many believed that Romero was going to be the one to actually stop Howard. The fight was scheduled five rounds and apart from the second round, Howard dominated the entire fight. Romero, who landed several shots on Howard never actually wobbled or hurt Howard to the surprise of many fans. The two who spilled blood on that mat that day both lifted their hands as the judges score cards rang out and shared a ton of Respect for one another. Romero was later released from his manager and then dropped down a weight class where he would eventually become the champion. Since his victory over Romero, Howard has gone on to win four more times. He has defeated Heavy hitting sensation Jake Paul who is considering a move up to light heavyweight, he has shocked the world in his violent stoppage over Tim Horton, and he knocked out the incredible Jacob Taylor. Now Howard who sits on the Middleweight Throne patiently awaits for the next challenger to his throne. The pound for pound king has been relentless in his search for greatness and may go down as the greatest Bellicose fighter of all time when its all said and done... The Boogeymen - The Top Five Click on the pictures below to see the current Boogeymen. The guys no one want to fight. Does your fighter have the guts? Call them out! The Boogeymen are the most turned down fighters of the month. The guys no one really wants to fight. The boogeymen are the guys that other fighters appear to be resting until their opponents get booked. The boogeymen are by all accounts dangerous fighters who have a tendency to be avoided. These are the top five boogeymen in January. Did we miss someone? Let us know! What If - Ike Wellstone versus Kai Tokugawa went differently? The Actual Fight The concept of Time Travel or the Butterfly effect has regularly been something of interest to me. The idea that if something would have gone different, we may be looking at a new reality. What if that was the way with the classic fight between Ike and Kai? On the 6th of November 2021 a fight that shocked the Bellicose community will always be regarded as one of the best fights in its time. Held at the Liberty Dome with thousands in attendance. The greatest Light Heavyweight Fight Bellicose had ever seen was just about to go down. The King of the division, Ike Wellstone was riding high on a six fight win streak. His opponent, was coming in on a six and one record and entered Bellicose as the BMF champion, an org that recently collapsed. No one had ever figured out Ike Wellstone up until this point and after four rounds, it would be Tokugawa with his hand raised over the former champion it what was honestly a jaw dropping knockout finish. This was the fight that saw Ike Wellstone lose his Light Heavyweight Championship to Kai Tokugawa. But what if it played out differently? Ike Wellstone dominated 3 of those 4 fought rounds landing almost every known strike under the sun. Dismantling his opponent in the clinch and loading up on massive body kicks, he scored hellacious shot after hellacious shot. Until he gassed himself out. Tokugawa had been landing head punch after head punch until finally, he saw the champion crumble before his very eyes. His hand raised, Tokugawa now held the coveted Bellicose title around his waist. He was the champion. < < < < Tokugawa misses with a straight to the side of Wellstones head... Ike lands a thunderous overhand right... Kai is stumbling around... Ike presses the action bobbing and weaving... The smaller Kai throws a looping left hook and it just misses. IKE WITH A DAMAGING HEAD KICK! ITS ALL OVER...IKE RETAINS HIS CHAMPIONSHIP!!! He is the greatest Light Heavyweight fighter of all time... Ike would have probably gone on to face Arnaud Coleman at the time instead of Bill Smif. Smif, never held a desire to hold the LHW title so he never challenged for it. Coleman was just picked up by a new manager and would have been the arguable number one contender unless of course it would have been Cyborg Reyes. A five round fight with Coleman would have produced fireworks from start to finish. With a 6-1 record, Coleman has knocked out almost every opponent he has faced. His fastest victory, twelve seconds. This guys hands are made of stone and if he connects you go to sleep! Him squaring off with Ike for five rounds would have been a Bellicose Fans dream! Of course, Coleman was coming off his recent loss in October so the chances of these two matching up may have not been so immediate but it almost could have been. Reyes, also knockout artist, has finished five of his opponents with shots that thudded around the arena. Holder of three of the night awards, Reyes would have proved to be one of the toughest and arguably more dangerous tests to Ikes career championship reign. Reyes was riding high on a four fight winning streak at this time and his opponent in Ike could have seen him take it. Of course this is one of those matchups that would have displayed non stop striking until someone could not come out for one of the opening bells. Of course if Ike would have taken both of these fights, we may have never seen the shocking Knockout of the Year nominee fight between Smif and Ike and what a let down that would have been. Smif would have likely taken on Clayton Daniels in a rematch or faced Hank McCoy. Daniels would also never have fought for the title as Ike is his teammate and main sparring partner and of course the mystique behind Kai Tokugawa would have never emerged. Who is - Howie Finkelman Little is known about 18 year old Johnny Tirado's Prodigy Howie Finkelman. A fighter with a 379 id range has entered the 375 org and has proven to be a tough competitor. With his lone fight in his career he had lost the first two rounds and was on his way to losing the decision by the judges scorecards. Howie pulled magic out of his hat that night as with a single second remaining on the clock he scored a knockout stoppage over Matt Baldwin. Finkelman lands a really nice looking cross but Baldwin seems unphased.Finkelman cracks Baldwin with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Baldwin falls to his knees and Finkelman doesn't need a second invitation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Howie Finkelman!A very excited looking Howie Finkelman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. Howie probably would have scored knockout of the night, and arguably deserved it after such a breath taking steal the show kind of finish. Having made his professional debut, the Bellicose brass will be looking to incorporate more 379 id fighters to compete with the Featherweight sensation in the coming weeks. Top Ten fighters in Bellicose- The Pound for Pound Rankings 1. Dean Howard ▲ 2. Everett Covington ▲ 3. Clayton Daniels ▲ 4. Mateo Daverio ▲ 5. Rock Romero ▲ 6. Krigor Orlov ▲ 7. Hank McCoy ▲ 8. Boris Bors ▲ 9. Pentti Koyri ▲ 10. Murska Mfer ▲ This is the first top ten rankings list. The Top ten rankings will soon be put on the actual rankings.

SYN 864 Review The SYN 864 event that took place in Tokyo saw Pawlik take out former champion Reinikainen for the second straight time. Hosted at the Tokyo bowl, the 267 thousand pay per view purchased event gave the fans four breathtaking knockouts and two phenomenal submissions. We sat down with Kishion to discuss some of the burning questions we had about SYN 864 and what the future may hold in store. 1. I think it is fair to say that Dick Pawlik has shocked the world yet again when he defeated Reinikainen in another submission. He has now cemented to the world he is the true champion of the lightweight Division. What did you make of his game plan going into that fight?Kishion: I think he did exactly what everyone expected him to try and do going in. He's the best grappler in MMA today and I think these last 2 fights showed it.2. It was confirmed that the winner of that fight would be defending their belt against Bathory. Bathory just has a world of experience on Pawlik, how do you see that fight going down?Kishion: No idea, if it stays on the feet I say Bathory takes it but if Pawlik can get it to the ground it may be a short night for Bathory.3. The main event was slated to fight Kilo for the Heavyweight title. What did you make of Yardbird Knox's performance against Sparxx?Kishion: i thought it was masterful, extremely crisp boxing and devastating4. This will be Yardbirds second chance at taking on Kilo, some have began criticizing him calling him a gatekeeper. How does he win against Kilo?Kishion: He's the second best heavyweight in the world, its silly to criticize the man for being in the same era as a generational talent. As for how he can win?... Cuts.5. A fight most people are talking about right now is stemming from that second round knockout, a superman punch. There were 90 thousand people in Tokyo chanting Serronens name after that. How shocking was that for you to see that go down?Kishion: It definitely got me out of my seat. Serronens will be seeing some bigger name competition soon.6. The fight i was probably most excited for all weekend was Sosa vs Rodriguez, infact i was excited for this one for a few weeks. I personally expected more of a competitive matchup from Rodriguez, did you feel the same way or does that just show how great Sosa truly is?Kishion: I think it just goes to show how amazing he is, if he has his head in the right place he can beat anybody in the world7. Babinski won a decision over his opponent Cruz Jr. shooting him back in the top ten rankings in the world. How close is Babinski now to a shot against the heavyweight champion, especially considering that the number one contender is now fighting for the title?Kishion: I would say 1-2 away. He is an emense talent and hes been gunning for that title for a while now.8. Joe Dinapoli, quickly becoming a household name in SYNs fans mouths. He actually beat one fighter i manage in Dinu, a former p4p king. Joe needed 27 seconds to knockout Jack Number, whats the limit for this kid?Kishion: #1 p4p. Hes a once in a generation talent and he will be world champion someday. Its just a matter of time.9. The very first fight of the night was a hotly contested one, a split decision. Would you like to see Adrian and Giuseppe run it back again in the future?Kishion: If it happens, it happensSYN 865 Review SYN 865: Kilo vs Steve, took place in the LA memorial coliseum. With over Three Hundred and Thirty Thousand pay preview sales, and numerous illegal streams, SYN 865 saw Three championship bouts, five knockouts, and multiple decisions even a fascinating split decision that is being hotly contested on buzz as we speak. At the post fight presser we sat down with @Icon73 to get his feedback on some of the questions we had regarding the event and the future. 1. Kilo. Goat? Kilo. Goat. Kilo. Goat! Agree?Kishion: Yes2. Kilo stopped Steve after dominating him for both rounds. Of course, he had to pay the Blood tribute that we all joke about so frequently but can this guy be defeated or are we witnessing something incredible here?Kishion: While every man can be defeated i definitely think we are witnessing something that may never be replicated again. Especially in the heavyweight division.3. Kilo vs Knox has been agreed upon. Kilo already defeated him once before but Knox has looked remarkable recently. What advantages do you think Knox will hold in their upcoming bout?Kishion: He has thicker skin.4. Marceau vs Girard, the rematch i was ready for, was rowdy as expected. Maraceau stunned the crowd finishing Girard for the second time solidifying he is the most dominant Frenchman and is now the Middleweight Champion. Is there any chance that SYN is looking into signing Ispa Mfer, as he was the last guy to beat Marceau?Kishion: No. No interest at all. Ispa is retired.5. The French president spoke on Buzz recently celebrating both Girard and Marceau for their wonderful performance and credited SYN for an amazing event. She vocalized how she would like to see an event held in Paris in the future and hopes she can have both Girard and Marceau fight on it. What do you think of this idea?Kishion: Awful idea, french people dont bathe. The stench in the arena would be downright unbearable.6. The Bantamweight Championship was also on the line and a new champion now resides on the Throne. Axius was defeated by Sitsongrit. Immeidately Sitsongrit called out Williams to defend his title to, is this official or is this still in the works?Kishion: Fights already made. Williams was #1 contender before the event even happened. He was promised winner. 7. Where does a loss like this for Axius send him in the rankings? Will he be one fight or a few fights away from a title shot?Kishion: who knows? Lets see how the division shakes up.8. Bathory earned himself a title shot when he defeated Duranto. To the surprise of many of us he outlanded Duranto in punches. How exciting was that fight for you and how excited are you to watch Bathory fight for the title again?Kishion: God bless the man but he works better for me than ambien. I dont think ive ever heard anybody say "Hey, did you see that amazing Bathory fight?"9. Caunt vs Bin Saari. What...The judges gave it a split decision. I felt four rounds to one. What did you make of it as its obviously being used by fans on buzz claiming that the judging in MMA needs to be seriously looked at again.Kishion: If its a split decision and Dick Caunt was in the fight.... Bet the farm they gave to Caunt.

Dear Chavashit, no one even knew you fought. I bounce between orgs like Noel Diaz bounced between weight classes. I tap on the keys like you tapped in that armbar. I am nominated for writer of the year and you are nominated for paper champ of the year. I hold more money than you and your manager…combined. Ask those org owners how how many write ups I have done pro bono. I don’t write for money so let’s not get it twisted. Your place holding career will soon be forgotten. Your the Jake Paul of Highland. When you tap to Takashi next week just remember - I told you so. On a personal note, you forgot the hashtag #PaperChamp

Nope. I dont want a picture or an autograph. Didn't you lose, twice to @Arcalimons boy, Noel Diaz? The legit Quadruple Champion of Highland? Remi Chavashit = Paper Champ. And unlike Scottie, I do not believe in Remi. Hes going to get slapped up by Takashi.