GCA's Tuesday Throwdown; March 29, 2005; from Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky
Ryan "Martini Duncan and Bob Sky welcomed everyone to what was sure to be an exciting installment of Throwdown. They talked about the results for GCA: Turmoil in Tokyo and the fact Andrew Woods is the new champ. There were three fights tonight, so let's get striaght into the action as Count Roaldo Montillan would battle Gary "The Great Campbell.
It was time for the Tale of the Tape: Count Ronaldo was heavier by 14 pounds and one inch taller. Both men had very different styles, but the most notable thing was that Gary Campbell still hadn't won a fight.
"May All Saints" by Joy Electric started to play and out came Count Ronaldo Montillan. he made his way down and crouched while waiting, staring at the entrance.
"Reload" by Rob Zombie played as Gary Campbell came out. He marched promptly down to The Pentagon where Julia Stevnson was waiting.
Julia: "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Tuesday Throwdown! This first fight is a Light Weight Contest scheduled for five rounds. The Judges for this and all GCA Bouts are "Batman" Adam West; "Walker, Texas Ranger" Chuck Norris and "Mr.
Tae Bo" Billy Blanks! The GCA Medical staff are headed by Dr. Tim Sheridan and Dr. Bryan Duncan. The referee for this fight is Jean Claude Van Damme!"
"Introducing first, the fighter to my left. He stands at 6'1" and weighs 175 pounds. He is a 5th degree Black belt in the art of Kenpo Karate and is wearing the plain Black Trunks. Fighting out of Naples, Italy with a GCA Record of 1-2 with 1 Knock Out. He is Count Ronaldo MONTILLAN!"
"And his opponent. He is a Greco-Roman Wrestler hailing from Glascow, Scotland. He is 6'0" tall and weighs 159 pounds and is dressed in the Tan Colored Spandex Trunks. He has a GCA record of 0-3 and represents The Hooligans. he is Gary "The Great" CAMPBELL!"
Jean Claude: "Montillan, 'YOU READY TO FIGHT?', Campbell, 'YOU READY TO FIGHT?', 'LET'S DO THIS!'"
Round 1: Count Ron started things off with a Forearm Shot that caught Camnpbell on the chin. Count Ron then quickly followed that up with a right and left kick to the ribs and then then a palm thrust that knocked Gary on his back. Count Ron actually mounted and started throwing shots down on Gary. Count Ron then got up before Gary could sweep him and they fought on the feet, Count Ron kept Gary at bay with snap kicks until the round ended.
Bob Sky said that Count Ronaldo was looknig very sharp. Ryan Duncan agreed and then said it was time for a commercial.
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Ryan welcomed everyone back as Round 2 was ready to begin.
Jean Claudde: 'YOU READY TO FIGHT?, YOU READY TO FIGHT?, LET'S DO THIS!"
Round 2: Count Ron came out with some side kicks and jabs that kept Gary on his guard. Ron connected with some kicks to the leg and then it happened, Gary got in his first offensive move, a weak left punch. Both men then traded punches until the round ended.
Bob Sky said that the exchange they gave each other looked like it damaged both of them. This is where conditioning would now come into play. Ryan said that Ronaldo looked in control still, and GCA would be right back.
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Ryan welcomed the viewers back to Throwdown as Jean Claude looked ready to start round 3.
Jean Claude: "YOU READYTO FIGHT?, YOU READY TO FIGHT?, LET'S DO THIS!"
Round 3: Gary Campbell charged out and took Roanldo down HARD with a brutal Lift Slam. Ron was dazed and Gary then mounted. he landed some hard shots when Ronaldo snapped back and latched onto Gary. Count Roanldo held him there and wouldn't let go. Jean Claude brought the fight back up where Ronaldo quickly got Gary with a Jumping Front Kick. gary was knocked backed down and seemed dazed. Ronaldo then mounted and threw really weak shots. Gary tried to get out from the bottom, but he looked too tired. The round ended with Ronaldo and Gary taking deep breaths.
Bob Sky said that it appeared like both men were out of it, both men looked very tired. Ryan said that even though Ronaldo was dominating the fight so far, because of faigue, it was now anyone's fight. It was now also time for a commercial.
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GCA's Tuesday Throwdown returned as Round 4 began.
Round 4: Ronaldo hit Campbell with a wicked Spin kick that spun Campbell around. Gary turned back and was caught with a hook to the body. Ronaldo snapped off two kicks that hit gary in the shoulder. They walkeda round, with Roanldo resting and gary trying to stay conscious. Gary attempted a takedown but Ronaldo threw punches and kept him off. Ronaldo circled, throwing the odd jab to keep Gary frpm attacking. The buzzzer sounded to end the round."
Bob said both men were fatigued heavily. Ryan said that Ronaldo has this fight locked if it goews to decision, he just needs to keep Gary from getting in any major attacks.
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Jean Claude stood ready to start the final round.
"YOU READY TO FIGHT?, YOU READY TO FIGHT?, LET'S DO THIS!"
Round 5: Both men came out looknig weary. Gary got a glancing blow on Ronaldo's face. Ronaldo backed away and Gary gave chase, Ron was backed to the fence and Gary got a Low Kick in. He tried for a take down but Roanldo grabed the fence and then started throwing knees. Gary got hit in the face, and let go. Ronaldo threw Gary down into the fence and started punching Gary in the back of the head. Gary's face was pushed into the fence and Jean Claude pulled Ronaldo off!
Winner by Ref Stoppage at 2:43 of Round 5: Count Ronaldo Montillan!
Ryan Duncan said that was a heartbreaking loss for Gary who is now 0-4. Bob Sky said that's how it goes, but if Gary trains hard and perseveres, his fortunes might change. It was now time for "The Suntanned Superman" Dante Brown to battle Rudy "Dolemite" Jackson.
It was time for the Tale of The Tape: Dante Brown had decisive weight and height advantages. Both men were stand up fighters and were tenacious. Bob Sky said that he couldn't figure out why Dolemite signed up for this, because he has a title fight coming up at the end of the month. It could prove to be a costly gamble.
"Bone Crusher" by Lyrical Giants started to play and Dante made his way down to The Pentagon.
"Fist Full" by Cypress Hill started to play and out came Rudy "Dolemite" Jackson. He was all smiles as he entered The pentagon. he pointed at Dante and grinned as Julia Stevenson made the intros.
Julia: "Ladies and gentlemen, this next fight is a Heavyweight bout slated for 5 Rounds. The referee for this fight is Steven Seagal."
"Introducing first, the man to my left. He is an expert in Wing Chun and is dressed in the White Short Tights with the Black Superman Logo. He stands at 6'5" and weighs 259 pounds. Fighting out of Miami, Florida with a GCA record of 1-1 with 1 KO. He is "The Suntanned Superman" Dante BROWN!"
"And his opponent. He is a Karate Fighter standing at 5'10" and weighing 225 pounds. He is wearing the Black Spandex Boxer trunks with the White "D" on the behind. He is from Chicago, Illinois and has a GCA Record of 4-1 with 2 Knock outs and 2 Decisions. The Current GCA DvG Trophy Holder, Rudy "Dolemite" JACKSON!"
Steven Seagal: "Brown, 'YOU READY?'; Jackson, 'YOU READY?'; 'BRING THE PAIN!'"
Round 1: dante came out swinging, but Dolemite dodged, got underneath and came up with a BRUTAL Uppercut that busted Dante's eye! Dante backed up and threw a hard spin kick that caught Dolemite in the side. The circled eachj other, with Dolemite moving around and Dante using his reach to keep Dolemite in check. Dante then sprung loose, he kicked Dolemit hard in the leg, stepped forward with a Step Jab, threw hooks to the stomach then did a Back heel Kick that sent Dolemite to the mat!
Winner by Knock Out at 2:01 of Round 1: "The Suntanned Superman" Dante Brown!"
Ryan Duncan freaked because of how quickly the match lasted. Dolemite's fights had a history of going into the later rounds. Bob Sky said that Dante's teo wins came by First Round KO, so the boy had power. Bob then also said that this was the risk that Dolemite faced. Now his momentum or focue on the Heavyweight Title Fight may be thrown off.
Dante Brown then got on the microphone. He asked if this meant Dolemite's Title Shot was lost. "Bruises" by Unloco started to play and out came GCA Commissioner Stefano DiMera. He took the mic and told Dante Brown and everyone in Freedom Hall that on April 23 in the MGM Grand, at GCA: Appetite for Destruction, "The One Man Army" Andrew Woods would be facing...Dolemite.
Dante didn't looks too happy as he started to leave but Stefano stopped him. Stefano said that because of the impressive performance in the fight, Dante Brown would be one of the lucky 4 chosen for the DvG tournament at GCA: Annihilation coming up April 9th.
Ryan Duncan said that was a fair decision, and this could put Dante at the top of the contender list with Andrei Valimov and Pablo Jimenez. It was now time for the Main Event fight between "The Rage" William Michaels and "The Highland Terror" Nelson MacDonald
It was time for the Tale of The Tape: The height was close, the weight advantage was some 22 pounds in The Rage's favor. The Rage had an adaptable style while Nelson was an accomplished wrestler. This was also a battle of Dojos.
"Burn" by Stemm started to play and out came William Michaels with "The Electric Joy Boy" Forsythe Perkins. He got in The Pentagon and let loose with a primal scream.
"Raise Your Fist" by Stretch Armstrong started to play as Nelson came out with GCA Light-Weight Champ Declan MacIntosh. He entered The Pentagon and stretched.
Julia: "Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the Main Event of GCA's Tuesday Throwdown! This is a Heavyweight Fight slated for 5 rounds. the refree is GCA Head Official Eric Brody."
"Introducing first, the man to my left. He stands at 6'2" and weighs 246 pounds. He is a Trap Fighter from Flint, Michigan wearing Knee length Black Spandex Shorts. He is a Member of Team Insanity with a GCA record of 0-1. he is "The rage" William MICHAELS!"
"And his opponent. He is a Freestyle Wrestler from the Scottish Highlands. He is 6'1" and weighs 222 pounds. He is wearing the Green and Blue Kilt with Red Spandex Trunks underneath. He has a GCA record of 1-1 with 1 Stoppage and represents The Highlanders. He is "The Highland Terror" Nelson MACDONALD!"
Eric Brody: "Michaels...'YOU READY FOR COMBAT?'...MacDonald...'YOU READY FOR COMBAT?...'IT'S GO TIME!'"
Round 1: Michaels came out and clinched, he then threw a knee up at MacDonald. MacDonald then did a speed tackle to take Michaels down. He then threw some body punches as Michaels covered his face. Michales then did a sweep and got on top of macdonald. MacDonald got a guard up and keep Michaels from manouvering a lot, but The Rage did drop a hammer fist. Michaels turned, leaned back and tried for an ankle lock, but Nelson slipped his leg out, pushed Michaels off, got up, greabbed Michaels from behind and dropped him with a THUNDERING Back Suplex! The buzzer sounded before MacDonald could do any more damage.
Ryan and Bob were both impressed with the display by Nelson. Dr. Duncan was checking on William Michaels but it was time for a break...Ryan said it's possible the fight could be called during the break so stay tuned!
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As Throwdown returned, a replay of the suplex was shown. Ryan Duncan then said the fight would go on, Dr. Duncan just wanted to take a precauionary step since the fight had naturally paused.
Eric Brody: "YOU READY FOR COMBAT?...YOU READY FOR COMBAT?...IT'S GO TIME!"
Round 2: Nelson grabed Michaels by the waist and pushed him back into the fence where Nelson did shoulder slams into the gut. Nelson tried to go low to take the legs for Fence Mount, but Michaels threw down hard hammer fists and swooping hooks. Nelson then stood upright and they clinched when Nelson started kicking at The rage's legs. Michaels pushed Nelson off and stepped forward, but MacDonald caught him with a jab and then took him down. He tried for an armbar but was stopped so he mounted and punched as the round ended.
Ryan Duncan said it looked like a small advantage for MacDonald. Bob Sky said the slam in round 1 scored high for him, and now he was maintaining pressure which was a good tactic.
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Eric Brody: "YOU READY FOR COMBAT?...YOU READY FOR COMBAT?...IT'S GO TIME!"
Round 3: Nelson MacDonald caught Michaels on the chin with a grazing blow. Michaels facial expression then changed and for lack of a getter term he snapped. He lifted MacDonald off the ground and slammed him into the fence. He got onto of MacDonald and started throwing down heavy shots. macDonald covered up at first, with welts and bruises forming on his arms. When he warned by brody to start fighting, nelson tried a guillotine choke but that left his ribs vulnerable. Michaels started pounding on the ribs and when nelson let go, Michaels did a 4 punch hammer Fist Combo on the face of MacDonald who went limp! Michaels kept pounding and when Nelson didn't try to defend himself Brody jumped in and called the fight! MacDonald was laying there and he looked bad. His face was bloody and discolored and his arms had welts from the punches he managed to block. Ryan Duncan said he hoped Nelson would be all right. MacDonald was taken out on a stretcher as Drs Sheridan and Duncan followed to tend to him.
Winner by Ref Stoppage at 3:56 of Round 3: "The Rage" William Michaels
Michaels and EJB celebrated in The Pentagon as Ryan "Martini" Duncan and Bob Sky thanked evertone for watching GCA Tuesdsay Throwdown. Ryan Duncan reminded everyone that Saturday Slaughter would feature a full update on GCA's next PPV event. Thanks for tuning to GCA's Tuesday Throwdown. Hope you enjoyed the show. Good night.
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