Blood on the Canvas Season 1 Volume 1 May 2010

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Blood on the Canvas
Season 1 Volume 1 May 2010
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
I just wanted to take a minute to talk about the magazine and why it
was created. Let me start by saying how much I love playing
MMATycoon. Prior to this game, the only similar experience I had was
playing UFC Undisputed and running a wrestling e-fed. Both of these
things were a huge sap of time and eventually I just couldn’t keep up.
Tycoon has so many different things you can do to keep busy, yet the
action is spread out enough to keep your interest.
This magazine is my voice. It is my take on the game world and a
suggestion at what is possible when you put your mind to it. I’ve also
explore other types of media for the same purpose. I will let you judge
the success of my clothing, logo designs, and radio commercials.
Regardless of how you feel about them, they were fun for me to do. I
feel like I’ve contributed something to the world and made my mark on
a game that I love to play.
When I first started playing this game, I got worked. All the wiki articles
and posts on the forum were a little overwhelming and I just couldn’t
figure out what to do with the sliders. After a while I got tired of the
commentators calling my fighters fat and took some advice on how to
train. My record steadily improved
So I want to say thank you to Mike Tycoon for making this great game
(I appreciate it so much that I made a shirt just for him). I want to thank
the participants of BOTC for making my dream come to life. And most
importantly, I want to thank you, the reader, for taking your time to read
this fake magazine that I put my heart in to. I hope you enjoy the
magazine and I implore you to participant in this game as much as
you can.
The one thing that influenced me the most has got to be the One More
Round radio show. From this I learned how to work the sliders and I
got a feel for what was possible in this game. It was also nice to hear
the voice the gamers. It let me know that there were real people just
like me enjoying this game just as much as me.
CREDITS & LEGAL
THE CONTENTS OF THIS MAGAZINE IN PART OR IN WHOLE; IS
INTENDED
FOR
NON-COMMERCIAL
ENTERTAINMENT
PURPOSES ONLY, AND IS NOT ALLOWED TO BE USED IN ANY
WAY THAT IS OR MAY LEAD TO THE GAIN OF ANY SORT OF
ECONOMIC VALUE; UNLESS YOU ARE OR HAVE PRIOR WRITTEN
AGREEMENT FROM ITS CREATORS.
Edited by: Buster Gloves
Columns by: Buster Gloves
Cover art by: Buster Gloves
Images provided by: various MMATycoon.com pages
Graphic Design: Buster Gloves
Special Thanks: Mike Tycoon, Max Powers, Cardiff
Wanderer, Scott Anderson, The BOTC fighters, The MMAlinker
Alliance, Midnight Havoc, Mac McNulty, Christine, Parker,
Mason, Brian Jones, The Dude, Noel, and Club One Fitness.
INTRODUCTION
WELCOME TO THE MAGAZINE
BOTC: the Magazine is published monthly by the PWNAGE
Clothing Company of New York. Its content is designed for
entertainment purposes only and is targeted towards players of
MMA Tycoon, the popular MMA simulator found at
MMATycoon.com.
More
specifically,
this
publication
encompasses all material related to the Blood on the Canvas –
Ultimate Fighter-style tournament.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page 3 - Blood on the Canvas: The Evolution of a Tournament
Page 9 - The House
Page 10 - Prizes
Page 6 - Team PWNAGE
Page 10 - The Moderator: Cardiff Wanderer
Page 6 – Coach #1: Buster Gloves
Page 11 - How to Contribute to the Show
Page 7 - Team BioPharm
Page 12 - The Rules
Page 7 – Coach #2: Max Powers
Page 13-20 - Fighter Bios
Page 8 – The Org: Fight Club NY
Page 21 - The Coin Toss
Page 8 - Schedule
Page 22 - The Draft
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BLOOD ON THE CANVAS
THE EVOLUTION OF A TUF-STYLE TOURNAMENT
but lacked originality. Second, is the simplicity of it. Blood on
the Canvas a literal description of what to expect: brutal cagefighting with bloodied faces and broken warriors. Many times
after these fights, all that remains is the blood on the canvas
and it is the story of the events that have occurred there. Third
is the double meaning of the title. The blood on this show is the
fighters. They represent youth, life, excitement, and courage.
They are the pulse of what we have here. They are what brings
the show to life. The canvas is the opportunity they are given
when put on the stage. It is up to these artists to work with the
skills they have to create their own masterpiece. And when
they are gone, their life’s work will remain as a testament to
their accomplishments, proving that they made their mark on
the world. We honorably call their masterpiece “Blood on
the Canvas.”
So I took my ideas to the public. I posted the concept on the
forums and mentioned it on my company page. I figured that if
there was no one showed any interest in what I was trying to
do, I should probably just scrap the whole idea. To my delight,
the forum post generated a ton a hits and prompted many
readers to contact me and find out how they could become part
of the show. That’s when my idea began to really come to life.
And it meant I needed to do more than just dream. It was time
to get to work.
At first, the show was just an idea. What can I do to burn some
time in between fights? I’ve already bought as many fighters as
I can. I’ve already started a successful business in the game.
And I’ve definitely logged way too much time at work reading
the forums and in the chat room. There has got to be
something else. There has got to be something new;
something fun and interactive that uses this amazing fight
engine made by Mike Tycoon to create something memorable.
The Location
The first thing you need when developing a show is to pick a
location. Everything else in the creative process will revolved
around the location of your show. I picked New York as my
location to host the show. One might select the location for a
show based on the number of fighters or managers in a city,
but for me the choice was simple. I own the #1 clothing
company in New York and I live in Baltimore Maryland (3 hours
south of New York City). My manager ID is located in New
York as well as all of my fighters. It just didn’t make sense for
me to start anywhere else. I have also decided that all fighters
in this competition must be created and must train in New York.
However, in the future it might be interesting to do an
international competition where one fighter is selected from
each city or country.
And then there it was. The preview for The Ultimate Fighter 11:
Liddell vs. Ortiz. This show has been done 10 times already
and I still come back for more. Even after a lack luster Season
10 that featured a house full of fat guys with no cardio and
mediocre technique, I still come back for more. Why? Because
there is always that hope that I will witness a miracle. You
know what I’m talking about. I’m hoping for the underdog with a
bloody nose and a punchers chance, scrapping his way to a
victory. I’m hoping for the 2 guys with granite chins and big
hearts destroying each other for 3 rounds, but lasting a lifetime.
I’m hoping for a legendary moment.
So why can’t I have the chance to create a legendary moment?
Why can’t you? I mean we have all the pieces to do it. We’ve
got the fighters, the engine, and most importantly; the passion.
So how do we make it happen?
The Staff
The key ingredient for any business venture is having the right
people. You will need trustworthy people who are dedicated to
the cause. In the case of BOTC, this meant finding people to
host and guide the show as well as finding someone to
delegate responsibilities. I decided to be the point person on
this project. It is easy to lose sight of the big picture while
ironing out the details, and who knows better than me what the
big picture is supposed to look like.
The Concept
Everyone says, “Let’s have a tournament and see who comes
out on top.” Well that’s not good enough. In order for this to
work in MMATycoon, we needed to have a tournament where
everyone has a chance. We needed to make sure that
everyone felt like, “That could be me.” So I put my head
together with some of the best minds in the game and came up
with a plan for a show. And show is the right word for what we
are doing, because we want more than a tournament with 1
winner and 15 losers. We want a story with 16 characters. And
we are calling that story “Blood on the Canvas”.
It’s in your best interests to find managers that have
experienced fighters, comfortable bank rolls, and understand
how to run a company. A manager who has dealt with issues
before, both in-game and in real life, is more likely to prevent
you from falling in to the same traps twice. He or she might
also be able to provide a fresh perspective of the situation and
help you find an easier solution to your problems. I was
fortunate enough to find three managers willing to join
the cause.
Blood on the Canvas, or BOTC as we call it, was picked as the
title of our show for three main reasons. First of all, we wanted
a catchy name. The Ultimate Tycoon Fighter was appropriate,
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Cardiff Wanderer, one of the most helpful managers in the
game, was recommended to me by a friend. I approached him
with an offer to join the show as a moderator and consultant. In
this role, he would ask as an impartial 3rd party in cases where
one is needed. I am convinced that you need a moderator on
your show in order to protect the integrity of the competition
while ending disputes that can cause the show to destroy itself.
Cash Prizes
Every tournament has its winner, but what incentive does
everyone else have for participating? Nothing is worse than a
first round loss and then watching someone else rise to fame
while you are his tackling dummy. So we decided that
everyone should have something to fight for no matter how
many times they lose.
Scott Anderson approached me with great enthusiasm about
the show. Eager to help any way he could, we decided to use
his fight organization as the host for the show. Fight Club New
York is a mid-level org with a healthy mix of mid-level fighters.
We are convinced that this type of org is best for our show and
he graciously accepted our offer.
We have generated a prize pool compiled of donations from
different sponsors. Each fighter will get a chunk of that prize
pool. Even the last place guy gets ½% of the prize pool. The
winner of our show gets 20% of the prize pool. So if you raise
$50,000 for the show, the fighters will get a final payout of
anywhere from $2,500 to $10,000. Fighters who do no fulfill
their 4-fight contract will not get any bonus and their cash is
spread among the other fighters.
Max Powers is my counterpart in New York. As owner of
BioPharm Nutrition, New York’s #1 supplier of quality
supplements, he brings a lot to the table. The success of his
business is proof of his dedication. It is also an asset to have
such a popular brand as BioPharm as part of the show.
Sponsors
It is very important to get hooked up with companies that will
sponsor your show. They will help you promote what you are
doing, they will contribute to your cash prize, and they will
sponsor the fighters. The clothing company in our show is
giving each fighter a $300 sponsorship and providing a new set
of clothing every 2 weeks. The nutrition company in our show
is giving out a $300 sponsorship to each fighter and a free
supplement. We also have gyms that are willing to waive their
gym fees for one or two fighters while the show is going on.
Now armed with 2 top sponsors (PWNAGE and BioPharm), a
fight org, and a well-versed moderator, it was time to get down
to the nuts and bolts of the show.
The Tournament
The show revolves around the tournament between the
fighters. The path through this tournament will determine the
ultimate financial success of its participants. It also provides
the necessary progression for the life of the show. Setting the
parameters of the tournament is easy. Just select the number
of fighters, the weight class, experience levels, and appropriate
age limits.
The Org
Many fight organizations utilize tournament during their first
couple cards. The tournaments are a good way to sift through
talent and ensure hyped matches after a few fights. They also
gain the attention of the fighters, many of whom just like the
idea of being part of something. Because all of our fighters in
the tournament will be new and inexperienced, it will only
benefit a small to medium size fight org to host our competition.
Chances are that the first round or two of the show will not
make much money, but later rounds should return better
ratings. We were lucky enough to get Fight Club NY to be our
host. They have committed to host our 4 shows, provide
500/500/500 contracts to each fighter, create a super
heavyweight division just for the show, and create a title belt
just for the winner.
On BOTC, we made our choices with the greater good in mind.
To ensure the show is over in 4 events, there will be 16
fighters. If you want a 3 event show, use 8 fighters. 5 event
shows take 32 fighters. If you want multiple weight classes, it
gets more complicated, but I’m sure you can figure it out.
Each manager may only enter 1 fighter. This prevents
managers from developing factions of fighters or throwing
matches in an effort to protect certain fighters.
The Coaches
Although having coaches for each team is not necessary, it will
certainly flesh out the show. A coach can give his fighters good
matchups and then prepare them for the fight. We decided to
have Buster Gloves (owner of PWNAGE Clothing) and Max
Powers (owner of BioPharm Nutrition) as the coaches. They
will draft teams, pick the fights, have a coaches' challenge, and
fight at the end of the show.
All fighters must be created in New York and may only train in
New York. This puts all the managers on the level preventing
managers with huge bank rolls from using other international
gyms. Having only New York gyms to choose from will put the
same limitations on all the fighters.
All fighters must be created on the same day. This ensures that
everyone has the same amount of time to train.
Role-playing
What makes BOTC different from every other tournament is
the fact that we promote role-playing. We encourage managers
to speak as if they were the fighter. This adds another
dimension to the game, where character backgrounds,
personalities, and differences can lead to friendships, rivalries,
and creative storytelling. We allow manager to make RP’s
(posts on the official forum page where they can make
comments in-character about themselves or other fighters). It is
possible to talk trash about a fighter and also give praise to his
manager at the same time. This is the art of role-playing. By
going on the forums and saying what your fighter would say,
rather than what you would say, enhances the story and will
All fighters must be 18 years old. Fighters train fastest at that
age, but start with the lowest number of skill points.
We decided that there would be no weight or height restrictions
for the fighters. This will ensure the fact that every fighter will
make weight for every fight. It also gives participants the
flexibility to create any style fighter they wish. We want these
new fighters to continue on after the show and achieve greater
accomplishments. It may also be intriguing to see how
height/weight differential plays a part in the game engine.
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Extras – The House
The Ultimate Fighter house is a base of operations. It is a
controlled environment where variables are eliminated and the
true nature of a character is revealed. What will happen when
you put 16 different people in the same exact situation? How
will they react differently? We decided to place our fighter
house in the mountains of Pennsylvania. Although the exact
location in not revealed, it is clear that it is secluded and well
equipped for at least 16 guests. We have given the fighters
plenty to do at the house by adding a pool, a gym, a bar, a
movie theatre, an arcade, and even a bowling alley. We also
added pictures to help players get a mental image of the
setting.
help participants get deeper in to the show. This style of show
will not be for everyone, and some players will only care about
statistics, wins, and money, and they will exploit every rule they
can to get it.
The Show – Fighter Creation/Introduction
Everything up until this point has been planning, and to be
honest, running the business part of this thing sucks. But
eventually, the show begins. On a given date, all the fighters
are created on the same day. We chose to have our fighters
created after the gym fees were taken out on Thursday night.
There will be one more week before the players are drafted.
This will give fighters a chance to go on the forums and
introduce themselves in a promo. It will also give the coaches a
chance to get to know the fighters and develop a strategy for
who they want to take in the draft.
Extras – The Jerseys
While matching uniforms are not essential to the competition,
some players will enjoy the idea of being part of a team. So we
have decided to send each player a jersey for the team they
are training on. In fact we have decided to send them 2 jerseys
per round. The jerseys will promote our show, the companies
involved, and will hopefully improve the morale the fighters
leading to better ratings.
The Show – The Draft
We will have our Moderator (Cardiff Wanderer) flip a coin to
see which coach gets first pick. That coach will get to pick the
first and every other fighter after that for his team. The other
coach will pick second and then every other fighter after that. A
week later, the coaches will set fights for the first round. The
coach that drafted second will get to set the first fight and then
every other fight after that.
Extras – NPC’s (Non-Player Characters)
One last thing we added to the show is a staff. We welcome
players to use these NPC’s for their interviews, promos, and
character development. The last thing we want to do is limit
anyone’s creativity and adding NPC’s will give fighters the
opportunity to interact with other people without affecting other
fighters. By adding these characters, we have done a lot of the
legwork, and have provided them a platform to demonstrate
their personality traits. We have introduced fictional field
reporters, color commentators, expert analysts, and ring girls.
Each fighter can use these characters any way they like.
The Show – Round 1
The first fights will happen 4 weeks after fighter creation. This
is 3 weeks after the draft and only 2 weeks after the fights have
been picked. Only fighters that win move on in the winners’
bracket of the tournament, but the fighters that lose still have
something to fight for. Each round each fighter faces another
with an identical record. Each fighter gets 4 fights and the
result of these fights will determine what place they finish in
the tournament.
The Big Picture
Now that all the pieces are on the chess board, all that’s left is
to play the game. Blood on the Canvas is designed to give
participants the opportunity to explore every aspect of MMA.
MMATycoon provides much of the experience, but does not
allow fighters the chance to come to life. Fighters are more
than just their statistics; they are living breathing creatures with
emotions, life stories, and dreams. And our show is a platform
that allows players to put their heart in to a fighter. It is only my
responsibility to document the experience. There’s only one
way to find out how things turn out. Don’t miss the upcoming
season of Blood on the Canvas on MMATycoon.
The Show – Rounds 2 and 3 and 4
2 weeks after the Round 1, the coaches will pick the fights for
Round 2. This gives fighters 1 week to game plan for the fight.
The coach of the team that won the most fights during Round 1
will get to set the first matchup. If Round 1 was a draw, the
same coach that set the first matchup in Round 1 will also set
the first fight in Round 2. Rounds 3 and 4 will work the same
way, always with 3 weeks in between fights. The only
difference on the Finale is that the coaches will have a match
between two of their fighters.
Extras – The Logo
To help the players get in to the show, we have also many
elements to the show itself. First you should start with a logo.
The BOTC logo is basically a pool of blood on a white
background. The center of the blood pool is wiped away, only
to reveal the name of the show. The blood represents the
brutality of the show, while the white background keeps it
simple. All logos should be simple, catchy, and memorable and
I think the BOTC logo covers all three bases.
For more information on Blood on the Canvas, go to the
PWNAGE Clothing store in New York, check out the official
BOTC forum thread or PM BusterGloves.
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TEAM PWNAGE
pwnage [pone-edge]
–noun 1.an instance of defeating
someone severely, often to the point of humiliation 2.a state of
compromising or controlling a target 3.an epic clothing
company for hardcore MMA fans that like high fives, chicks
with machine guns, and nut-kicking douche-bags through
flaming walls of tigers!
PWNAGE is a New York MMATycoon company specializing in
producing clothing and miscellaneous designs targeted at
mixed martial arts fans. PWNAGE manufactures over 100
clothing designs including T-shirts, shorts, MMA gloves, and
more. They also do logos, posters, skins, avatars, product
labels, custom clothing, radio commercials, and magazines.
The PWNAGE Company was founded in February of 2010.
Currently the #1 clothing company in New York, PWNAGE
ranks as one of the most successful businesses in its region.
The company has a worldwide network of allied companies
including Ruthless Nutrition, Hell’s Kitchen Inc, AVAO Nutrition,
Silver Dragon Nutrition, Midnight MMA Gym, Fight Club NY,
and Inspire FC. The company also sponsors fighters of all
levels and from all over the world.
April of 2010 marked the beginning of the planning
development stage of Blood on the Canvas. The idea
created as a way to introduce role-playing in to
MMATycoon world. This magazine is the fruit of
creative process.
In March of 2010, PWNAGE released its first commercial for
the brand. The 2 minute promo was the first user-created
commercial to air on the One More Round Radio podcast. The
commercial was an immediate hit and 7 encore broadcasts
were aired without the company having to pay for them. The
great response demanded that a second commercial be put in
to production. The second commercial aired in April of 2010.
No other company has yet created a user-made commercial.
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Whereas some other clothing companies (COUGH-Machinaah-hem) represent high quality clothing at designer prices,
PWNAGE caters to a different audience. PWNAGE is the
clothing company for the every-day MMA fan. They keep their
prices affordable. They keep their designs fun, artistic, and
tasteful. And they make it a point to accept sponsorships and
alliances with any company in need. PWNAGE has always
believed that if a company takes care of the MMATycoon
community, the community will take care of the company.
BUSTER GLOVES
After years of training with Maryland Top Team at their gym,
lovingly called “The Sanctum”, Buster then began his amateur
MMA career. Buster calls his style as Noob Jitsu, which he
describes as the art of manipulating the human body to make
origami. What Buster knew was that he liked to break faces
open, what he didn’t realize was that he was a shitty fighter
and he racked up an extensive number of losses. However,
this insignificant fact was not enough to deter him from the
sport. What Buster didn’t know was just how good he was at
making other fighters better. So he took over as a trainer at the
Sanctum. He enjoyed much success in the business part of his
career and even developed his own clothing line for his
fighters.
Buster Gloves is the owner of PWNAGE Clothing New York.
He is an intermediate level MMATycoon player and ranks in
the top 10% of all Managers. He is also a member of the
MMALinker Alliance in New York.
Buster Gloves is loud, obnoxious, and only cares about having
a good time. Life is too short and full of possibility to waste on
arguments and petty problems. Being Buster Gloves is an
escape from the everyday worries and problems of a full time
job, a stack of bills, a couple kids, and a plethora of other
responsibilities.
Born in Baltimore and living in Annapolis, MD, Buster Gloves is
a former extreme wrestler. After being brought up on charges
for recklessly endangering the wrestlers in his federation,
Buster enrolled in the South Harmon Institute for Technology,
where he majored in martial design (the field of graphic design
that causes heads to explode). After graduation, Buster tested
the waters of the business world. He worked as a sales rep for
the Paper Street Soap Company until an incident with a
preacher where he allegedly “took him to Arm Bar City”. His
violent reputation destroyed any chance of real employment
and for several months he was unable to find another job in the
business world. So Buster began training in MMA.
This brings us up to date. When Buster went professional, he
also brought his clothing line. He gave it a new name,
PWNAGE, a name that encompasses what his goal is in life; to
be as awesome as humanly possible.
Buster is an avid fan of gummi bears and the movie Pootie
Tang. He also enjoys reading Zoobooks and watching internet
Porn. He is a black belt in Mortal Kombat and 3-time winner of
the Altoona Hamburger eating championship.
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TEAM BIOPHARM
In October 2009, BioPharm became the only New York
company to offer an elite supplement, and Energy 151 became
an instant hit. Not only was BioPharm solidifying itself as
NYC’s top nutrition company, but it positioned itself as one of
the most cutting-edge in the world. Although it sounds passé
now, at the time, very few products exceeded 150 quality, and
the bulk of those were produced by the two most successful
Las Vegas firms.
Energy 151 was groundbreaking in its formula, and its success
paved the way for BioPharm’s crack team of researchers to
quickly unlock the secrets for an elite supplement that
promised to allow fighters to bulk up with solid muscle in a
fraction of the time it would otherwise take. By mid-November,
Anabolic 153 was rolling off the production line.
Again, BioPharm had produced a product that was among the
best in the world, cementing its position as a company that
catered to New York fighters but served the entire world.
Soon to follow, now that the scientists had developed reliable
ways to extract the maximum potential from natural ingredients
and pair them with the best pharmacological agents money
could buy, were MaxStamina 154, Energy 158+ and Anabolic
159. The latter two are among the highest-rated in the world.
Above all else, BioPharm has emphasized the development of
New York fighters. The city is America’s heartbeat and the
center of all its culture, and if a Regular Joe searching for the
American Dream can find it here, so can MMA fighters. Our
goal is to culture an elite fighting environment that is secondto-none in the world. Fighters in other cities need to feel a
shiver run down their spines when they see their next
opponent cut his teeth in New York.
Written by: Max Powers
BioPharm Nutrition opened its doors in July 2009 with one
simple goal: to make New York fighters into the best in the
world. Its founder, Max Powers, was one of the pioneering
figures in New York’s burgeoning MMA scene. He set out to
use his knowledge of the ancient medicinal uses of natural
ingredients and combine them with cutting-edge research into
genomics and pharmacology to create truly potent nutritional
supplements that would help fighters tap into their full potential.
The Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn provided the perfect
home for BioPharm. Residents of the community are young,
hungry for both MMA and physical fitness and there is a focus
on organic living that has helped the company attract the best
and brightest to its headquarters, which doubles both as a
research lab and storefront.
And that is why BioPharm Nutrition jumped at the chance to
partner with PWNAGE in creating Blood on the Canvas. This in
an event that has never happened before in NYC, but one that
will have an instant impact, as the fighters who’ve been
selected to compete are sure to have long careers that will
make this city proud.
BioPharm’s first product was an instant success, as
Mangosteen Energy 130 flew off the shelves. Competition in
NYC was fierce, but BioPharm set itself apart by offering a
quality product at prices that fighters couldn’t resist. It also
became known as a “fighter-friendly” supplement company, as
it forged relationships with top New York fight orgs and gyms.
Many of those remain today, as BioPharm is still the official
nutrition company of Last Man Standing, Eastern Elite Combat
and Elite MMA Performance, all of which were founded in New
York’s first days.
MAX POWERS
Max Powers is the owner of BioPharm Nutrition New York. He
is an expert level MMATycoon player and ranks in the top 1%
of all Managers. He is also a member of the ACME Alliance in
New York. A long time member of the MMATycoon world.
Powers is the manager for several top 1000 P4P fighters.
fortunate to have such a popular brand as BioPharm as part of
the show.
Max is a native of Phoenix Arizona. His friends say that he is
friendly, trustworthy, and loyal. He is the most serious of the
two coaches on the team and prefers to fight his battles with
his fists and not his mouth.
Max Powers is also a successful business man. As owner of
BioPharm Nutrition, New York’s #1 supplier of quality
supplements, he brings a lot to the table. The success of his
business is proof of his dedication to the game. BOTC is
Some little known facts about Max Powers are that he is an
avid player of Texas Hold ‘Em and has 2 dogs, Royce
and Hogan.
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FIGHT CLUB NEW YORK
Fight Club New York, also known as FCNY, is a MMA
promotion based in New York City. FCNY was founded in early
2010 by Scott Anderson. Anderson is an experience manager
and businessman in the fight game. His love for MMA is only
rivaled by his love for weed. Hopefully he doesn’t just smoke
up all the profits.
FCNY features up and coming MMA stars as well as
experienced combat fighters. As of this publication, FCNY has
held 10 cards at a variety of venues in NY and is ranked #15 in
New York. The competition in this city is fierce and they hope
to improve on that rating by hosting such a unique and ground
breaking competition.
FCNY hosts five weight classes ranging from Lightweight to
Heavyweight. This is the same format utilized by MMA giant
UFC. However, they have decided to create an open weight
division for the BOTC event. This will allow fighters of any
weight to join the competition and ensure that every fighter
makes weight for every fight. The only real trap that exists in
this strategy is if a fighter sustains an injury serious enough
that his manager has to pull him from the competition (AKA his
manager dropped him because he sucks).
Since its conception, Fight Club New York has made deals to
air its shows on Spike TV, ESPN 2, and the VS Network.
The Fight Club/BOTC Title
SHOW SCHEDULE
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April 22
Fighters are created after the gym fees are taken out for the
week. Fighters must be 18 years old, located in NY, and must
exclusively train in NY.
June 18
Coaches Challenge. Coaches of each team will face off in a
mystery event. Members of the winning team will each receive
a $1000 bonus.
April 30
Fighters are drafted in to 2 teams: Team PWNAGE and Team
BioPharm. Buster Gloves is the coach of Team PWNAGE. Max
Powers is the Coach of Team BioPharm. The first pick will be
made by the winner of a coin toss and then coaches will
alternate picks after that.
June 25th
Matchups for Round 3 are set. The coach that won the most
fights in Round 2 will pick first and every other pick after that. If
Round 2 was a tie, use the same picking order as you used for
Round 2. If all fighters from one team are eliminated from the
winners’ bracket, the Moderator will set the matchups.
May 7
Matchups for Round 1 are set. The coach that made the
second pick in the draft will get the first and every other
matchup after that.
July 1 , 2 or 3rd
Third round of fights. Winners move on in winners’ bracket.
Losers also move on in consolation bracket. The results of this
card will determine the matchups for Round 4.
May 21
First round of fights. Winners move on in winners’ bracket.
Losers also move on in consolation bracket.
July 23 , 24 , or 25th
Final round of fights. Results of these fights will determine the
final standings for the show. This card will also feature a
matchup between 2 fighters in the coaches’ stables.
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June 4th
Matchups for Round 2 are set. The coach that won the most
fights in Round 1 will pick first and every other pick after that. If
Round 1 was a tie, use the same picking order as you used for
Round 1. If all fighters from one team are eliminated from the
winners’ bracket, the Moderator will set the matchups.
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Recruiting begins for Season 2 of Blood on the Canvas. We
call it BOTC: Amsterdam.
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June 10 , 11 or 12th
Second round of fights. Winners move on in winners’ bracket.
Losers also move on in consolation bracket.
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THE HOUSE
The show features the daily preparations each fighter makes to
train for competition and the interactions they have with each
other while living under the same roof. When they are not
training, fighters are free to do as they please in the house.
Although, the fighters can not leave the location (except for
fights and training), they can have things brought to them. This
means an unlimited supply of food and drinks, plus access to
movies and music. However, the BOTC competition is
designed to remove all outside influences and that means no
cell phones, no TV (except to watch MMA), no radio, no
internet, no cars, no women, and no trips to the outside world.
All 16 fighters live in the BOTC Mansion. It is a 3-story castle
filled with cameras and camera men to catch all the behindthe-scenes action. To minimize outside interference, the
location of the house is kept a secret. The house is located in a
remote region of Pennsylvania within driving distance from
New York City. It is buried in the mountains and surrounded by
trees. Each fighter has access to his own bedroom, but they
share every other room of the house.
The house is well equipped to accommodate and entertain its
guests. Residents have access to a pool, hot tub, movie
theatre, basketball court, gym, video arcade, bowling alley, bar,
and petting zoo. Ok just kidding about the petting zoo. The
house also has several confession rooms where fighters can
stop by and talk about the show and its fighters.
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PRIZES
All fighters on BOTC receive prizes. What each one gets is
based on what team he gets drafted to and what place he
finishes in the competition. However, some prizes are given to
every fighter just for joining the show. Here is a breakdown of
what each fighter gets.
Total Prize Pool as of this publication is $43,500.00.
Contributors to the prize pool include PWNAGE Clothing
($20,000), BioPharm Nutrition ($20,000) and Nutrition
Unlimited ($3500).
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place finisher will also receive the BOTC
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Superheavyweight Fight Club NY title, a signature clothing line
designed and sold by PWNAGE and a lifetime sponsorship by
PWNAGE.
All fighters get 4 fights. The results of all 4 fights will determine
in what place you finish. The rank in which you finish will
determine the amount of prize money you earn from the show.
Refer to the chart below to determine winnings (Note that this
prize is separate from your Fight Club NY contracts). We are
also aware that the 8th place finisher will have a better record
than the 9th place finisher. Sorry, but if you get a bad match up
in the first round, you are screwed. Sometimes that just
happens and there is no way around it in a 4-round
tournament.
Other fighters that perform well in the tournament may be
asked to appear in future seasons of the show as coaches,
guests, or fighters in main events for each Round’s card.
All fighters automatically will receive a $300 sponsorship from
PWNAGE Clothing of NY. Sponsorship will be for 90 days.
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All fighters who accept this sponsorship from PWNAGE will
also receive 8 jerseys for the team they are on.
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15 1% of cash prize
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14 1.5% of cash prize
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13 2% of cash prize
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12 2.5% of cash prize
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11 3% of cash prize
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10 3.5% of cash prize
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9 4% of cash prize
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8 5% of cash prize
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7 6% of cash prize
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6 7% of cash prize
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5 8% of cash prize
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4 9% of cash prize
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3 12% of cash prize
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2 15% of cash prize
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1 20% of cash prize
All fighters automatically will receive a $300 sponsorship from
BioPharm Nutrition of NY. Sponsorship will be for 90 days.
All fighters who accept this sponsorship from BioPharm will
also receive 2 free supplements from the following: Energy
151, Anabolic 153 and MaxStamina 154.
Most importantly, by participating in the show, your fighter will
be immortalized in the BOTC magazine, paving the way for
future shows and fighters. It is our goal to make this
experience as memorable as we can.
THE MODERATOR: CARDIFF WANDERER
His next duty is to set up the coach’s challenge. This will be a
game of his choosing in which the coaches will compete. This
game could be Yahtzee, trivia, poker, or whatever other online
game he chooses. The winner of the challenge will have to pay
a bonus to all members of the other team, so it is important
that a Moderator organize and conduct this game.
Some situations on the show required that we employ an
arbitrary third party. Lucky for us we were able to obtain the
help of one of the most helpful managers in the game. Our
moderator/consultant for the competition will be Cardiff
Wanderer aka Meirian Collier. He won’t have a direct influence
on how the game is played, but will make decisions in times
where both coaches have a conflict of interest.
The Moderator’s final duty is a harsh one. Should a player in
the game do something deserving of expulsion (i.e. go idle,
throw a fight on purpose, or <insert other inexcusable act
here>, it will be up to the Moderator to make the final decision
as to whether or not it is right to let that player go.
Cardiff is the owner of Vicious Fighting Championships:
Europe, the #10 ranked org in Amsterdam. VFC is a young, but
promising org in the newest city in MMATycoon. He is also a
top 700 manager with fighters in the top 2000 P4P. Be sure to
check out his forum pages including “Cardiff Wanderer’s
Beginners "Beginner's Guide" To MMA Tycoon” and “Musings
From Another corner, A look at Tycoon through others eyes.”
Cardiff will be to our competition what Dana White is to The
Ultimate Fighter. He’ll just drop by once in a while to make sure
things are going smoothly and will offer guidance to both
players and coaches. He also is here to help clarify fine details
in regards to scheduling and rules.
The Moderator’s first duty will be to flip a coin to see which
coach gets 1st pick during the draft. Cardiff has decided to post
the results of the coin flip in a role play session on the forum.
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HOW TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SHOW
way you get to promote your company on the show. Other than
the chance to promote your company, there really is no other
incentive to be a coach, but at least you get to be part of
something bigger than you. In future seasons of BOTC we are
considering running a 4 team tournament as well. This is
contingent upon the ability to find private gyms to host the
show.
Unfortunately, if you haven’t already signed up to be a coach
or fighter on this season of BOTC, it’s already too late. But
don’t go commit ritual suicide just yet. There are still ways for
you to participate in the show.
Have a Fighter on Season 2
Season 2 of the show is set to start in August of 2010. The
tentative location for the show will be Amsterdam. We are still
undecided on what the weight class and age limit restrictions
are going to be, but if you think you might be interested in
joining, open up a free spot in your roster and start working on
your character’s background story. I will not be accepting
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applications until August 1 , so don’t bother sending us
anything until then.
Sponsor a Fighter
Some of the participants on our show are noob managers.
They face a disadvantage going against much more
experienced and financially sound managers. So why not help
out. Sponsor a fighter and help him pay for his gym fees. Also
you can provide sparring partners for him. Any company that
sponsors a fighter for the show will be promoted in the forum
and in the BOTC magazine.
Be a Host Gym for Season 2
Although we wanted to set up private gyms for this season of
BOTC, we could not work out the logistics in time. What we
would like to have in season 2 is for each team to have its own
gym. This will enable coaches to set sparring schedules, bring
in the right trainers, and introduce exclusive training partners.
This will give members of one team a distinct advantage over
the other. The private gym would have to host the show for 4
months and work with us on the gym fees. So if you are a VIP
and you don’t own a company, why not create one for season
2. We will help your gym get off the ground and give you plenty
of exposure.
Sponsor the Show
If you like what we are doing here and you just want to donate
some cash to help the cause, you can contribute money
towards the prize pool. Participants of the show will receive
100% of your donation and you will be publically promoted for
your generous contribution. Plus you can write it off on your
taxes…not really.
Write Something
Typing all this fluff material is fun, but it gets tedious. If you
want to submit an article to the Magazine, please PM
BusterGloves. Your article should be related to the show, but
can be about anything. You might write about the lives of the
fighters, their interests, or their fighting styles. You might write
a column where you analyze the fighters and make your
predictions about who will win. You might take a look at injuries
and unique training routines. You might write about the BOTC
organization, its coaches, its staff, or its fans. You might do an
interview of a significant figure in the show. You can even write
about some of the hopefuls that tried out for the show and
didn’t make it. Write about whatever you want, the MMA world
stretches into every facet of human life. Just try not to kiss too
much ass or promote yourself too much. As editor of the
Magazine, I will proofread your submissions and edit for
content and grammar, but you will receive credit for each piece
you write.
Be a Host Org for a future Season
Although we have an org in mind for season 2, things may
change by August. If you currently do not have a super
heavyweight division in your org and you think you’d like to
host the BOTC competition in the future, PM Buster Gloves.
We plan on running this show for multiple seasons and would
like to move to different cities to give the show global
coverage.
Run a BOTC Affiliate Show
Depending on the success of season 1 of BOTC, we may seek
to run affiliate shows. What I would need is for someone to
take over the show and run it as a spin-off competition. It may
make sense to keep BOTC in the United States, but then also
run a BOTC Europe and BOTC Asia/Australia. Just realize that
running this show is a lot or work. You will need to maintain the
forums, answer all questions, schedule the events, set the
matchups, and provide whatever multimedia material is
needed (such as doing your own ads, designs, and magazine).
PM BusterGloves if interested.
Submit Media
I need help designing stuff for the show. If you are a graphic
artist and think you can help, let us know. We will find work for
you. We need advertisements, posters, and animated gifs. If
you are good with avi’s you can help us make a commercial or
even the opening credits. If you want to make your own
prediction show or recap show where you talk about BOTC,
just put it up on YouTube and we will link it. If you want to
make a radio show about BOTC, we will link that. If you are
musically inclined and want to make a theme song, please do
so. We are always looking for people to contribute their talents
to our show and we will be sure to show you some love back.
Be a Coach on Season 2
We are looking for 2 good coaches for next season of BOTC.
Buster Gloves and Max Powers are coaches this season, but
we want to spread the wealth and give everyone a chance to
participate. This does not mean that Buster and Max will be off
the show. They will just be changing their duties. As a coach
you should be able to offer advice to your team, provide
sparring partners when necessary, and have plenty of cash to
back you up. It works best if the Coaches run a company. This
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personality, what he would say, and how he would say it.
Actions are put it inside these < >. For example <Buster
Gloves powerbombs your momma through a coffee table>.
You get the idea.
Casting
All fighters were accepted to the show during a recruiting
phase. Applicants filled out a form which asked for fighter
name, hometown, and background story. The first 16 complete
entries were accepted in to the show.
Rules about RP’s (role-plays):
<Your Mom passes gas and then says> Please do not roleplay for anyone else’s character. That means do not speak
for them, do not physically attack them, and do not do
anything to them regarding their families or pets.
For fuck sake, do not use excessive language. If you want to
cuss, put stars in for the vowels. For example “stupid dumb
sh*t god d*mn mother f*cker.”
So a rabbi, 2 black guys, and female Asian driver walk in to a
bar. The rabbi says to the bartender, “Try to avoid the racial,
gender, religion jokes. You are the only one laughing; and
no; it will not be aired on the show. However, in my opinion,
the nationality jokes are ok.”
And I’m gulity of this. Use spell check. Hard to intimidate
when your spelling is terrible.
EASY ON THE CAPS. Only use caps if you are yelling
something.
You do not talk about BOTC!!! Sike. Please talk about BOTC
constantly, but if you want to pull a prank, PM BusterGloves.
If you want to perform a special action/prank/surprise attack
on a fighter, destroy the house or interact with coaches, PM
us and we will make it happen. However, it is up to us to
determine how your request is carried out and the effect
it has.
Fighter Creation
All fighters were created after the gym fees are processed on
April 22. All fighters reside in NY and are 18 years of age. This
is an open-weight competition. So fighter heights and weights
are all over the map. We have done this to ensure all fighters
make weight.
Training
Although we wanted to set up 2 separate private gyms for the
competition, we were unable to find willing hosts. Therefore, all
fighters are allowed to train anywhere in New York. Fighters
are not allowed to train in other cities or travel for any reason.
This rule is to ensure that every fighter will show up to their
fight. Fighters get 4 weeks to train from the day they are
created until their first fight.
Fights
There will be 3 weeks in between fights. For the first round,
matchups will be set 2 weeks before the card. Rounds 2 and 3
will have matchups set 1 week before the card. Round 4’s
matchups will be dictated by the results of Round 3. Fights will
be 3-round fights in a cage with a 10 point must system. The
finale will be a 5-round title fight.
Policing the Rules
It will be impossible to police the fighters and managers of this
game. So we ask that you act through a code of honor. What
we do not want to see is fighters throwing matches, acting as
spies for other players, or fighters throwing fits because they
feel like they got screwed for one reason or another. This is
most important when dealing with new managers. We don’t
want to see experienced managers griefing noobs by crashing
sparring sessions, intentionally giving bad or false information,
or blatantly picking on them. Although the show is a
competition, it’s not only about winning. This show is about the
experience and the results of the fights are almost a bi-product.
We would match rather see fighters develop as a team than to
see one or two great talents rise from the wreckage.
RP’s
Role-plays, or RP’s for short, are in-character posts on the
BOTC forum page. By in-character I mean pretend as if your
fighter was doing a confessional or interview about the show.
Posting these promos gives the world an inside look at the
personality of your fighter and will make for good material in
the magazine. Posting them won’t help you chances of
winning, but it will certainly make us like you more.
If a manager wants to say something out-of-character or if he
does not have a fighter on the show, he starts the post with the
following prefix: OOC (out-of-character). I know this might
sound a little cheesy, but it will be fun to see how the fighters
interact. And since we are saying everything in-character,
hopefully that means that feelings will not get hurt. So when
managers post on the board, they think about their fighter’s
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FIGHTER BIOS
Fighter Name: Roy "Rancid" Rogers
Manager: Don Kyote 27190
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Fight Camp/Alliance: Dirty Boy Boxing
Fighter Name: Noah Anderson
Manager ID: Scott Anderson ID 22677
Hometown: Roseburg, Oregon
Fight Camp/Alliance: Fight Club
Roy Rogers has been fighting everyday of his life. Growing up
on the streets of LA was hard and it was all a little too much for
him. It took an arrest for Rogers to finally see that something
needed to change. His life turned around when he stopped in
an MMA Gym for a free lesson. It didn’t take long to find out
that he was a natural. The rest is history.
Noah was born on January 15th 1992. By the time he was 5,
MMA had really just begun to take off, and Noah and his father
Jeff, watched every pay-per-view together. At age 7, Noah's
father enrolled him in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class. He was an
excellent student and became a grappling expert. Noah's
father noticed how good he was at BJJ, so he also enrolled
him in wrestle. He was a 4-time All-State high school wrestler
and led Roseburg High School to four Oregon State
Championships. Noah also started boxing during his last 2
years of high school.
Rogers generally keeps to him. Like many introverts, he is also
his own biggest critic. So he constantly challenges himself. He
has a hard time walking away from any challenge and simply
can’t refuse a fight. He is also notorious for being brutally
honest. This has led a lot of trouble in his life, including multiple
fights and the previously mentioned arrest, but he has found an
outlet in the cage for which he can express his anger.
Noah has racked up quite an impressive list of athletic
achievements in his short life. For his entire life, his father
forced him into situations where failure was not an option. It
was sink or swim, and fortunate for Noah, he usually swam just
fine. Noah’s overbearing father has molded his son in to a
cocky and arrogant fighter. Anderson is difficult to get along
with for this reason.
Rogers got his nickname shortly after his first fight: After being
locked in a clinch, his opponent accused him of smelling bad.
Rogers was able to knock out his opponent. But ever since that
fight he has not been able to lose the nickname "Rancid." In
fact, his body odor is legendary amongst his training partners
who were the ones who affectionately gave him the name that
he oddly has grown fond of.
Noah’s nickname has been "NoNo" since he was little. It was
given to him by his father who had repeated scolded his son
telling him “NO! NO!” Eventually Noah began to identify the
phrase as his name.
Although he is usually a quiet individual, Rogers is thrilled to be
on the show. This will be his first fight as a pro and Blood on
the Canvas is the opportunity he has been looking for. This is
his chance to get out of LA, get a championship title, and
achieve the fame that he thinks he deserves. Most importantly,
cage fighting is the only thing he loves to do.
Noah is a fantastic wrestler and is a BJJ blue belt. He has a
few amateur fights under his belt, but is confident that his
superior grappling experience is sufficient for the pro gram. He
isn’t just on the show to show off though. He truly wants to use
this experience to better himself as a person. It seems as if
he’d like to leave his cocky ways behind him. Only time will tell
if that is possible.
Rogers is an accomplished boxer and Jiu Jitsu practitioner. He
has a mediocre amateur record, but has a reputation as a
game fighter who always puts on a good show. Rogers is a
self-motivated fighter and he has one goal for the show; to
keep going until he wins the BOTC title.
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FIGHTER BIOS
Fighter Name: Rian Madison
Manager ID: Jake Hunter 26126
Hometown: Tampa, Florida
Fight Camp/Alliance: Hell's Kitchen Alliance
Fighter Name: Jules Winnfield
Manager: Shaun Skaggs ID 25274
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Fight Camp/Alliance: Marsellus Wallace Hitmen
Rian Madison comes from a large athletic family. He was
introduced to martial arts at a young age learning self defense
and grappling. The Hunter Fighting Systems, founded by Jake
Hunter, features 13 pro MMA fighters from all over the world.
Since high school, Madison has begun training under this new
system. He is now a freshman at The University of South and
has an amateur MMA record of 6-0.
Madison has always been a social guy. His friends describe
him as funny, down to earth, and friendly. He is less than
friendly in the ring. His insane work ethic and intense focus has
granted him the nickname “The Machine”.
Jules Winnfield has been a hustler his whole life. Growing up
on the streets of LA wasn’t easy and he did what he had to do
to make a few bucks here and there. In high school, he made a
small fortune doing odds jobs. People would pay him to protect
them from bullies or get back at an enemy. This is when he got
involved with the criminal underworld. He has been allegedly
linked to several gangs and crime families as an enforcer. In
fact, several high profiles murders are said to be his handy
work, but to date, he has not been brought up on charges.
Rumors are that he took up MMA as a way to become more
deadly with his hands. Winnfield is known as “Contract Killa” in
the cage for obvious reasons.
Madison decided to go pro after his coaches convinced him he
was ready. He hadn’t even been challenged in his amateur
fights and he was one of the better wrestlers in his training
camp. He also has been granted his blue belt after submitting
an opponent in a fight.
Ironically, Winnfield is a highly religious individual. Reports are
that he recites bible verses to inspire fear in his victims. He has
carried this habit in to the ring. On several occasions cage side
viewers have reported hearing him shouting bible passages at
his opponent before his amateur fights.
Madison has joined Blood on the Canvas reason because he
wants “to kick ass and pass out lollipops...but the thing is, he’s
all out of lollipops” Ever since he heard he got in the show, he’s
been training like Rocky, eating raw eggs, chasing chickens,
and beating on slabs of meat, just to get in the mind-set of a
champion. He’ll do whatever it takes for that BOTC title and he
can’t wait to get rid of his PT Cruiser.
Jules Winnfield has a volatile way a speaking. More often than
not, he raises his voice and uses multiple curse words to get
his point across. He is brash, disrespectful, and dangerous. It’s
not clear as to whether or not he’s on the show to win the
whole thing or just embarrass every unlucky fighter that gets in
his way. Either way he is a great addition to the show.
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FIGHTER BIOS
Fighter Name: Frederick Stavich
Manager: Cornelius Scott 23026
Hometown: Greenwich, Connecticut
Fight Camp/Alliance: Russian Roulette Daily
Fighter Name: Leonel Lutsky
Manager: Ryan Anderson ID 12325
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Fight Camp/Alliance: Goliath Fight Camp
Frederick Stavich was an accomplished student in high school.
He had joined the wrestling team as a way to improve his
college resume. He soon found out how talented he was. He
was an All-State Wrestler his final 2 years of high school and
received scholarship offers to wrestle in college, but was
forced to pull out after a death in the family.
Leonel Lutsky has always been a troublemaker. He has been
suspended from school several times and even spent some
time in a juvenile detention center. He is most notorious in his
role as a street fighter in gangs. Unfortunately for him, his
father did not disagree with his ways. In fact, he was
encouraged to beat up anyone that ever got in his way.
Stavich joined a gym shortly after high school. He started
training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and within a year earned his blue
belt. He later took an amateur fight to help his training partners
fill up a card. He hadn’t prepared long, but he knocked his
opponent out in the first round. He’s gone on to have a
respectable record as an amateur. His decision to turn pro is
directly related to his dream of one day opening up his own
MMA academy.
Lutsky’s father was a business man, but was also a fighter
when he was young. It was always his dream to be a world
class fighter. Since he never made it, he pushed his son in that
direction in hopes he should achieve the same goal. So from a
young age, Leonel was forced to train as a boxer.
Sadly, Lutsky got kicked out of school when he was 17. Shortly
after, he became an amateur boxer. It was during this period in
his life when he met the man that would change him forever.
Stavich is has a quiet and calm personality. He is not what you
would expect a fighter to look and act like, but his is extremely
intelligent and is a beast in the octagon. He prides himself in
his dedication and hard work in his craft.
Lutsky was originally drawn to this coach because he wanted
to date his daughter, but when that ended, he decided to
continue training with him. His coach taught him the meaning
of fighting. He taught him respect, honor, and humility. These
lessons turned Leonel from a street thug in to a real MMA
artist. That brings us to today when at the age of 18, with a 2-0
amateur record, and the approval of both his father and coach,
Lutsky went pro and joined the BOTC competition.
His training partners have many nicknames for Stavich. They
call him "Tiny" (due to his size), "The Rocker" (due to his knock
out power), and "Candlewax" (due to his affinity for candles).
He dislikes all of these nicknames.
His coach has taught him to stop all the trash talking and to
remain calm. Now he shows respect to his opponent until it is
time to retaliate. His coach gave him the nickname “Blazing
Fist” due to his fiery nature and furious punches.
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FIGHTER BIOS
Fighter Name: Kid Ghostdini
Manager: Chris Funkyama 18676
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Fight Camp/Alliance: Tokyo 1964/GTI: Ministry of Pound
Fighter Name: Cus Jr
Manager: Cus Damato ID 16208
Hometown: Cessnock, Australia
Fight Camp/Alliance: ACME NY/Ultimate Cage Fighting
No much is known about Kid Ghostdini’s past. Story has it that
we was abandoned by his parents when he was young and
grew up on the streets of Tokyo. Beyond that, his past is murky
at best and he does not like to talk about his life before fighting.
Hailing from Cessnock, Australia, Cus Jr come from a great
boxing pedigree. His father is the legendary boxer-turnedtrainer-turned-manager Cus Damato. From birth, Cus was
around the world of boxing and he wasn’t more than 5 or 6
before he started training.
He began street fighting as a way to defend himself. Living
among a gang of orphaned boys he battled for turf and
survival. At the age of 15 he got in to the underground fight
world as part of the Rainbow Warrior Fight club. He was good
too. On more than one occasion, he beat bigger tougher guys
purely by scrapping and fighting with no quit in his heart. After
he got a little coin in his pocket he started training in BJJ, and
then he got really good.
Growing up, Boxing was his life. His family was there, his
friends were there, and as far as he was concerned, everything
he needed to learn in life, he could learn at the gym. Cus has
known his whole life that he wanted to be a fighter when he
grew up. His father was a champion and he knew in his heart
that he would be one too.
He was a great young boxer. He was an Australian Junior
National Champion and a Junior Olympic Silver Medalist. He
won more fights before the age of 16 than he can remember,
but it wasn’t enough. The constant pressure of trying to escape
the shadow of a legendary fighter was constantly on his mind.
So in an effort to make a name for himself, Cus Jr made the
switch to MMA.
Ghostdini began training with the Tokyo 1964 gym. He was a
star student in his grappling classes. Before long he had
earned his blue belt in BJJ. That’s when he started taking
training seriously. In the gym full-time, he got his purple belt in
BJJ and was skilled in Judo and Catch Wrestling as well.
Ghostdini became the complete MMA fighter, and over time he
acquired his BJJ Brown Belt, and built up his amateur record at
the RWFC to 37-0. And that’s when BOTC came calling.
Cus Damato Sr. brought in wrestling and BJJ coaches to help
prepare Cus Jr. for the cage. As his skills developed, Cus Jr
took a few amateur fights. He won all 4 bouts by KO, having
never even been taken down to the mat.
Kid Ghostdini is called the Rainbow Warrior. He is said to be
the undefeated icon of his fighting federation and is a symbol
of everything they represent. He is known for his flamboyant
entrances. The New York media should have a field day with
kid who is known to be a quick-talking street-smart kid who has
a silver tongue and a stone fist. His ring entrances has gotten
progressively more outrageous featuring him dressed as a
ninja, thrashing his way to the ring to the tune of heavy metal
while being accompanied by Japanese models in kimonos.
When BOTC send him an invitation for the show, he jumped at
the opportunity. This is the chance he’s been waiting for where
he can become a champion and finally be recognized for being
more than just the son of a great fighter.
Kid aspires to become a Black belt in BJJ, an Abu Dhabi
Champion, and an Olympic gold medalist. Ghostdini is a breath
of fresh air in this competition and despite his difficult
upbringing, he is thankful for everything he has. This
opportunity as a last minute alternate on BOTC is just the
latest addition to his amazing life story.
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FIGHTER BIOS
Fighter Name: Markus Wright
Manager: Jackson Stark ID 13909
Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
Fight Camp/Alliance: Undisputed MMA
Fighter Name: AJ Kanada
Manger: Antonio Gergardo ID 20451
Hometown: Hilo, Hawaii
Fight Camp/Alliance: Team Reddman/Reddman Elite
Fightwear
Markus is the product of a broken family. His mother died while
giving birth and his father resented him for it. His adolescence
was filled with abuse and void of love. As a result, he quit
school when he was 15 and ran away from home. He spent the
next few years taking on odd jobs so he could survive in the
streets of New Orleans. Eventually he got a steady job doing
maintenance at a local MMA gym.
AJ Kanada is a Hawaiian-born Japanese American. Shortly
after his birth, he was abandoned by his parents as a young
boy and was raised by his grandmother. As a child AJ was a
victim of bullies. So when he was 16 he started training in
MMA as a way to protect himself.
Kanada trains with Team Reddman in Hilo. He is an
accomplished boxer and a decent wrestler, but his coaches
say he is improving everyday. Before turning pro, Kanada had
only one amateur fight. He was impressive however, thus he
was invited to be on BOTC. Strapped for cash and forever in
debt to his grandmother, he jumped at the chance for a big
pay day.
He worked tirelessly, proud to be part of something, and happy
to see the same people everyday. The owner of the gym even
invited Stark to stay overnight in the gym, just as long as he
cleaned up after himself before in opened. After spending so
much time talking to the fighters about MMA he fell in love with
the sport. The gym even let him train for free. So he trained
constantly; sparring with fighters during the day and even
hitting the bags after closing. He had found the first love in his
life and it was for MMA. So he took his obsession to another
level and began competing as an amateur. He would have
done it for free, but the pay was good and he was good it at.
So when BOTC came calling, saying no was not an option.
Let’s see what the pro game has in store for this fighter.
AJ is a loud and proud individual. He is proud to represent his
Japanese heritage as well as Hawaiian nationality. This pride
in his ancestors gained him the nicknames “Atom Bomb” and
“The Kamikaze Kid.”
Prior to the show, Kanada worked at Burger King. He is a
devout Roman Catholic. In his free time he is an avid
Xbox player.
Markus is a quiet person. Since his life was so empty of any
real family experiences he really enjoys listening to the stories
and others. For the same reason, he also spends a lot of time
reading. With his nose buried in books, many people think he
is an intellectual, but the truth is that he just wants to see the
world through another’s eyes. All the guys at the gym called
him the Professor and he has proudly accepted the name his
new family has given him (although it isn’t an accurate
description of his character).
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FIGHTER BIOS
Fighter
Lewis McMurray
Manager: Mason Venti ID 27045
Hometown: Barrhead, Alberta Canada
Fight Camp/Alliance: Brick Brawlers
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Fighter Name: Dwight Wells
Manager: John Doe ID 25458
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Fight Camp/Alliance: mmalinker.com
Dwight Wells is an American professional mixed martial artist
and participant of BOTC. At age 7, Wells decided to learn
karate to defend himself against a school bully, but it was
watching Georges St-Pierre fight that inspired him to one day
become
a champion.
Name:
MMA/Sweet
Tooth
Lewis grew up on a farm and is the youngest of 5 brothers. He
learned to fight back at an early age as a way to defend being
locked in closets and cupboards. Other than the occasional
sibling rivalry, McMurray had a very strong and supportive
family during his upbringing.
Thus he began training in additional disciplines such as boxing,
wrestling, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and competed in his first
amateur bout at age 16. He won that match, and continued
performing all the way until BOTC send him an invitation to go
pro and enter the show.
He wrestled throughout junior and high school. He never
achieved the success in wrestling that his older brothers had,
however he was the captain and MVP of his team during his
senior year. After high school, he started taking his training
more seriously. He made the switch to MMA training because it
was the only discipline offered at his gym.
Wells is known for the strategic approach he uses in
developing his game plans for his opponents, drawing upon
skills he learned through competing in local chess tournaments
while growing up in Denver, Colorado.
His interest in the sport grew in to an obsession. So soon after
graduating high school, he began the long daily commute to
the Brick Brawlers gym in the big city. He walked into the gym
wearing his cowboy hat and boots and since that day, he has
been known as “Cowboy”. The name stuck so well that most
people don't even know his real name anymore.
Although Wells aspires to be like GSP, has hasn’t always
followed his lead. He is known to be a cocky tough guy that
picks street fights against anyone willing, including bigger
guys. He also has not been able to hold any job for longer than
2 weeks and is currently unemployed. He has been arrested 3
times for breaking and entering, a crime he defends by stating
his need to get money to fund his MMA training.
When he's not training, McMurray works on his parents’ farm.
He is a hard worker and a loyal family member. He is the only
one of his brothers that still trains.
Wells is called “The Repeat” because he thinks himself to be a
carbon copy of GSP. He is also addicted to playing UFC
Undisputed, where it’s no surprise that his favorite fighter
is GSP.
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FIGHTER BIOS
Fighter Name: Ramon Mescudi
Manager: Kyle Crider 26334
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Fight Camp/Alliance: None
Fighter: Buju Badulu
Manager: Curtis Lowe ID 27044
Hometown: Salt Lane, Jamaica
Fight Camp/Alliance: Jaguar Top
Ramon Mescudi grew up in a poor family in Cleveland, OH.
Living in a crack house for years, his parents struggled with
drug addiction often neglecting to provide food for their son.
They cleaned up after the state took away his younger brother.
th
Both parents recently celebrated their 7 year of sobriety and
now live in a townhouse in a rough neighborhood of Cleveland.
Buju Badulu was born near Kingston, Jamaica in a poor
neighborhood called Salt Lane. "Buju" is a nickname given to
chubby children which means breadfruit. The name is ironic in
light of Mark Myrie's slim frame, but it is, nevertheless, the
nickname his mother gave him as a child. Badulu (bah-dooloo) is a Jamaican word referring to someone that is a criminal
and engaged in crooked activities.
His parents have tried to teach their son not to make the same
mistakes they made, and for the most part, Ramon has stayed
out of trouble. However, he does smoke a little pot here and
there, but only as an escape while he listens to his music.
Music had always played an important role in his life. It was
therapy, it was motivation, and it was something that he could
claim as his own. He created music under the name “Kid Cudi”,
a name that has stuck with him ever since. At first Mescudi,
thought his ticket out of the ghetto was his music career, but
recently he changed his focus to fighting.
Buju's mother was a higgler, or street vendor, while his father
worked as a laborer at a tile factory. He was the youngest of
fifteen children born into a family which was directly descended
from the Maroons, a group of formerly enslaved Africans who
became freedom fighters, fighting the British.
At age 12 he met with a local crime-boss, who took an
immediate liking to the young Buju. Because of his ferocity, he
climbed the ranks of the infamous Shower Posse quickly. He
was even given the nickname “Body Snatcher”. At age 14 he
joined a small dojo and began training in martial arts in order to
become a more fearsome gangster. By age 16 he had
become one the most infamous thugs in all of Kingston. One
night, when Buju was 17 he and his best friend went to a
dancehall in Denham. A fight broke out with a rival posse.
Although his best friend was not involved with either gang, he
was shot 3 times and died in Buju's arms. He knew it was time
to leave gang life and with the help of his dojo master, he
made a major life shift.
Mescudi is a self-taught MMA artist. He learned it from books
at the public library and watching YouTube videos. He started
underground fighting at age 16. He soon found out he was
good at it. The money was good too. So much that he didn’t
know what to do with it. In the end, he had decided to give
most of it to the only place that ever welcome him; his church.
Ironically, BOTC discovered Mescudi on a YouTube video.
When Mescudi received the invitation to the show, he was
surprised to say the least. God knows he could use the money
and the opportunity to escape the ghetto became reality. So he
accepted and in his opinion, has God to thank for it.
Buju started his MMA career as his way out of the Kingston
slums. He went undefeated in the local Kingston circuits and
moved to the Bronx last year in hopes of becoming the next big
thing. His reputation in Jamaica remained a secret for while,
but eventually he was recognized by an immigrant worker in
the city. News of his past resurfaced. However, he this has
only made him work harder while instilling more fear in the
eyes of his opponents. Buju has gone undefeated in him
amateur MMA fighter thus far. When BOTC heard his story,
they couldn’t help but invite him on the show and he couldn’t
help but say yes.]
During his spare time, Ramon tutors mentally challenged
children He spends a lot of time in church, but he no longer
speaks to his family. He also has a small dog that keeps his
company in his small apartment.
Buju is a Rastafarian. Adversely, he is fiercely barbaric in the
ring. He values honor and loyalty more than any other quality.
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FIGHTER BIO
Fighter Name: Randy Musashi
Manager: Randy Ray 23025
Hometown: Unknown
Fight Camp/Alliance: C.H.U.D./PhoQus Sports Enhancement
Fighter Name: Lasse Willemoes
Manager: Chris K ID18917
Hometown: Copenhagen, Denmark
Fight Camp/Alliance: MMA Brazil
The life of Randy Musashi is surrounded in mystery. Not much
is known about his parents. The story tells that they died in a
small plane crash when he was an infant. Not all the details are
clear, but as sole survivor of the crash, Randy was found by a
farmer who was working a field in Kyushu, Japan. For reasons
unknown, the farmer decided to keep the child and raise him
as his own. Randy’s name was written on his clothing, but his
last name was unknown. So he was given the last name of the
farmer. He learned to be respectful to all walks of earth and to
always be patient. It was the way of ancient samurai warriors.
Apparently, Musashi progressed in his training at an
impossible rate. By the age of 15, Musashi fully embodied what
it meant to be Samurai. Some say the farmer was a legendary
swordsman, others say the whole story is just a fabrication. ,
Lasse Willemoes comes from a long line of fighters. Both great
Danish wrestlers, he sparred with his father and brother back
home, but during a trip to Brazil he fell in love with BJJ. After
High School, he chose to move to the country and dedicated
his life to the style. He now lives in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Randy’s first training was in poetry, calligraphy, and other arts.
Next he became a master of the sword, but he was not
satisfied learning only one discipline. For years, Musashi
traveled all over the island learning from experts in the field of
Karate, Aikido, Judo and Jiu Jitsu. Most recently he also picked
up Shaolin Kung-Fu. It seems unlikely that masters of each of
these styles would be located in such a small geographic
region, but rumors are that the masters of the martial arts
would travel to him as a favor to his well known father figure.
Willemoes is usually a quiet guy, spending days either training
or surfing and nights washing dishes. He also rents a room at
in a house owned by his BJJ coach. When BOTC called he
didn’t let it get to his head. He worked until the day before his
flight and surfed that very morning.
While training with the MMA Brazil fight team, Willemoes has
developed his BJJ skills. This, accompanied with his prior
wrestling knowledge and a brief time in Karate, has made him
a dangerous grappler. His success in BJJ tournaments stands
as proof. This led to his amateur MMA career, where he has
attained a record of 2-0. He has proven to be a worthy
adversary in the cage, but it was his success on the BJJ circuit
that led to his invitation to BOTC
Lasse’s nickname is “Albino Latino”. Albino Brazilian would
probably be a more accurate name, but it doesn’t have the
same ring to it. His sparring partners gave him the name
because of his pale complexion. They don’t see him differently
though, they consider him to be one of them. He doesn’t
particularly like this title, but he is too nice to say anything to
them about it.
Unlike most of the other fighters on the show, Musashi has no
amateur record. However, he did participate in an annual
underground freestyle tournament on his island. From the ages
of 15 to 18, Randy had won the tournament 3 out of 4 times.
Usually shrouded in secrecy and tradition, this tournament was
exposed in a documentary on the Discovery Channel, thus
leading to his discovery by the BOTC casting executives.
Randy received an invitation to BOTC and decided to join the
show for a unique reason. Since arriving in Kyushu, he has
never left the island. He hopes to achieve enlightenment by
traveling half way around the world for this competition.
Musashi lives by his own personal philosophy: “Freedom of
fear”. He fears no bout and faces death with honor. He also
prepares himself for battle by holding a tea ceremony that
focuses my awareness as he meditates. He welcomes combat.
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DRAFT RECAP: THE COIN FLIP
No one remembers the loser, the man who made a lot of noise
but couldn't back it up and this is all important to these two
men standing next to me as their names and their companies
will always be immortalized next to yours, the man who wins
Written by: Cardiff Wanderer
Edited by: Buster Gloves
As the fighters entered the gym, 16 lucky men stood in their
new surroundings with a look of awe and in trepidation on their
faces as this cross section of society came face to face with an
opportunity of a life time. The tournament has not started yet,
but every member had exposure beyond the normal bounds
and this competition could make or could break all that
are involved.
Now to get on with the task in hand, in my hand is a coin. On
one side is the PWNAGE logo, the other the BioPharm one".
The winner will get first pick in tomorrow (Friday's) live draft to
be seen on the MMATycoon Chat channel at 3am BST/ 10 pm
ET / 7pm PT. Check your local listings for times and channels.
All that is left is to flip the coin.”
Waiting for them were two of New York's very best business
leaders (as well as top managers) who will be leading the two
teams. On the left stood the owner of BioPharm Nutrition, a
man who sits in the top 100 in the world, the pride of Phoenix,
Max Powers who no doubt is determined to get the better of
the man on the right. The other man was the owner of
PWNAGE clothing, a company that revolutionized how to
advertise in the Tycoon universe and he is possibly one of the
top managers of the future, Buster Gloves. Both men knew
each other and were friends but this show might make that
rivalry that little bit more delicious as bragging rights are all
important here.
Cardiff tosses the coin high in the air. Max Powers didn’t take
his eyes off of it as it flips multiple times. The coin hits the
ground and bounces before rolling. Buster Gloves has a hand
over his eyes. He just can’t watch. The pressure is obviously
wearing on him.
Rolling........
Rolling........
After exploring their surroundings, the fighters were corralled
into place as the rather confusing form of the Cardiff Wanderer
enters. After standing there for a moment, the hubbub from the
group off fighters dies down and he began to speak;
And Down........
Cardiff steps forward and pick up the coin.
"This is your chance.
There may never be another one quite like this as the winner
will be immortalized forever"
“And the result is BioPharm. Which means Max Power will
have the first pick while Buster Gloves will get to choose the
first match up.
Nods from the fighters and managers alike show that the focus
is now on one person for this one moment.
Congratulations to Max and to all of you getting here and I will
see you all at the draft tomorrow.”
"This is all about you fulfilling your potential. Each and every
man standing here as the same chance, the same opportunity
to have glory that will propel you into the limelight that could
see you become one of the greatest ever in Tycoon history.
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DRAFT RECAP: THE DRAFT
The 16 fighters stand in a group inside the BOTC gym.
Standing directly across from them are the 2 coaches on the
show. Standing in his red PWNAGE jersey is the bald and
burly Buster Gloves. To the right of him is the mysterious yet
sharply dressed figure known as the Cardiff Wanderer. And on
the other side of him is the Coach of Team BioPharm, Max
Powers. He is wearing his blue BioPharm jersey and already
knows who he is going to take with his first pick.
Powers gives a half smile and nods his head as if saying “They
deserve each other.” He looks at the six fighters yet to be
picked. “With pick eleven, I select Frederick Stavich.” That is
another wrestler, this time with some Muay Thai experience.
Gloves looks up and down the line of at his side, then back up
at the five remaining fighters. “I will take the rastaman, Buju,
“The Body Snatcher”, Badulu.” That’s another big brown belt
for team PWNAGE at pick number twelve.
Cardiff Wanderer begins to speak. “This is the moment we’ve
been waiting for. Everyone is here and we know who has the
first pick, all that’s left is to get it done. So Mr. Powers, if you
would be so kind, please make your first pick.”
Max Powers cracks his neck and weighs his options on who is
next. At number thirteen he decides to go with another
boxer/wrestler hybrid. “Give me Lewis McMurray.”
Max Powers wastes no time announcing Marcus Wright as his
first pick and the first pick overall. Wright is the biggest fighter
in the competition and the best wrestler as well.
Buster says, “Ok, well then I will take the man that calls himself
“The Repeat”, but I’m gonna call him “My Pocket Hero”, the
undersized, underappreciated, underdog with a bite that’s
worse than his bark, Dwight Wells.” It is apparent by the
decision that Wells didn’t expect to be picked at any spot other
than last, but Gloves welcomes him to the team with a one-arm
man-hug. At pick fourteen, Wells is an all-around fighter with
no real strengths or weaknesses.
Buster Gloves steps forward with a toothy grin on his face. He
happily points at his first pick, the second overall. “Rian
Madison, come on down.” Madison is another great wrestler,
we will see if he can live up to being a first pick.
“With the third pick Team BioPharm takes Kid Ghostdini.” That
was a fast pick. Max Powers really has scouted the talent and
knows who he wants. As a brown belt, Ghostdini should be a
formidable force on the ground.
Powers gives another odd look to Gloves. They clearly
evaluate talent a little differently. Cardiff Wanderer interrupts,
“Mr. Powers will now be able to pick the last two fighters.”
Whoever Max doesn’t pick up will go to Team PWNAGE. “With
Team BioPharm’s last pick, we will take Ramon Mescudi.” At
fifteen overall, Mescudi is a BJJ brown belt and will have a lot
to prove going this late in the draft.
Buster Gloves nods his head towards Powers. Looks like he
agreed with that pick. He scans the remaining fighters and
spots his target. “Pick number four is Randy Musashi.” Musashi
is the only purple belt in the competition filled with brown belts.
He should prove to be an all around fighter.
That leaves Roy Rogers as the sixteenth pick and the last pick
for Team PWNAGE. He is Boxer and a BJJ artist and will have
a tough road ahead of him in this competition. Buster Gloves
welcomes him to his team with a fist bump none the less. So
let’s recap.
Powers cocks his head to the side a little and throws a nasty
glance at Gloves. “Ok. With the fifth pick I want Noah
Anderson.” That’s another wrestler off the board.
Gloves grimaces at that pick. He must have really wanted
Anderson. “Alright let’s see. With pick number six…Team
PWNAGE takes…Lasse Willamoes.” Willamoes is a big brown
belt that should be a tough matchup for a bunch of fighters.
Team BioPharm - Coached by Max Powers
#1 Marcus Wright
#3 Kid Ghostdini
#5 Noah Anderson
#7 Cus Jr
#9 Leonel Lutsky
#11 Frederick Stavich
#13 Lewis McMurray
#15 Ramon Mescudi
Max Powers puts his fist in his hand and looks over the
remaining fighters. “I want Jr.” That’s Cus Jr. to me and you
and he is number seven overall. He’s the best pure boxer on
the show, but his ground game is suspect.
Buster doesn’t even acknowledge that pick. “Time for a real
MMA artist. Pick number eight. Team PWNAGE takes AJ
Kanada.” Kanada is a well-rounded striker and wrestler. He
may be one of the better strategic fighters on the show.
Team PWNAGE - Coached by Buster Gloves
#2 Rian Madison
#4 Randy Musashi
#6 Lasse Willamoes
#8 AJ Kanada
#10 Jules Winnfield
#12 Buju Badulu
#14 Dwight Wells
#16 Roy Rogers
Half-way through the draft, Powers is starting to weigh his
options. “Let me have…uhhh…Leonel Lutsky.” That is number
nine out of sixteen. Like Gloves’ last pick, he is a striker and a
wrestler. Matchups will make or break his chances.
Gloves stares daggers at Powers. He might have been going
that way next. “Well let’s see. How about my man Jules, “The
Bad Mutha F*cker”, Winnfield?” Winnfield walks to Gloves and
gives him a fist bump. With the tenth pick, Gloves has got an
excellent striker here.
First fights will be May 21st. Fight matchups will be set next
Friday May 7th. Buster Gloves will get to set the 1st, 3rd, 5th,
7th, and 8th matchups. Max Powers will get to set the 2nd, 4th,
and 6th matchups
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