The Third Time's the Charm...JUGGERNAUT KO's the Victory for the Home Crowd!!!

Heroic Fitness Sponsored Athlete, JUGGERNAUT, secured his third MMA Victory Saturday Night March 19th, 2011!  The epic event took place in the Blake Hotel Ballroom with a sold out crowd in attendance.

Backstage in the ballroom smelled like a high school locker room, filled with tattooed "tough" guys in Tapout gear.  Thai pads, boxing gloves and rolling mats littered the floor.  You could have cut the intensity and testosterone with a butcher knife.  Backstage at the ballroom had been transformed into a makeshift MMA Gym.

The night started with the Parade of the Champions, where all the fighters walk out to the cage, get announced, and remain for the national anthem.  I could not help but notice how poised and calm JUGGERNAUT was.  This being only his third fight; he had the look and demeanor of a fighter with much more experience.

After the parade of champions, pre-fight prep was on.  JUGGERNAUT'S hands were wrapped like a cast by "cut" man Brandon Brilhart.  He performed lots of shadow boxing.  JUGGERNAUT'S main corner man, Mike Muscat, kept checking on him, talking strategy and motivation.  My most vivid memory was Mike kept chanting "War Machine, War Machine, War Machine".  Pad and ground work drills ensued.  Then, we got the call...SHOWTIME!!!

JUGGERNAUT was led to the ring by Mike's sons, Gabriel(9 years old) and Silas(7 years old), who were carrying American Flags in their hands.  JUGGERNAUT had his signature locked chain around his neck.  Behind him was Mike carrying a big American Flag.  After Mike came the JUGGERCREW, which I was a part of, carrying a large Ryan Hoover Extreme Karate Banner and a Heroic Fitness Banner.  Every fighter is walked down to the cage by his "crew", which is usually comprised of their coaches, training partners, friends and family.  Cage side, Mike unlocked the chain releasing JUGGERNAUT, the Heroic Fitness War Machine, into the cage.  

JUGGERNAUT'S opponent, Brandon Davis, came out, and threw two hard leg kicks, but JUGGERNAUT stayed emotionless.  His opponent was 6'5", so JUGGERNAUT had to find his range at first.  The fighters danced around, and  JUGGERNAUT threw a couple of leg kicks as well.  The fight was pretty uneventful, when Brandon attempted a superman punch about halfway into the first round.  This looked like it focused  JUGGERNAUT, more than he already was.  About 5 seconds later, BOOM!!!  JUGGERNAUT put his opponent down with a double jab and a righteous right hand at 1:46 into the first round.

In the post fight interview, JUGGERNAUT thanked all his teammates at Ryan Hoover Extreme Karate and Charlotte Krav Maga for their support and help in preparation.  He attributed his poise and calmness to his trainer, mentor, and friend, Jeff Jimmo!  When it was over, you could not have scrubbed the smile off  JUGGERNAUT'S face with a brillo pad.

Have an Epic Day :)!!!


Dallas Deeds
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