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Tom Lawlor has become one of the most well-versed athletes to transition from Mma to pro wrestling. His combat sports background made him among the most successful competitors in Major League Wrestling over the last seven years. A promotion that infuses elements of varying combat sports into its athletic presentation. The former Mlw Champion has thrived within this environment and was entrusted this summer to work with Fantastic Four actor Paul Walter Hauser. The Emmy and Golden Globe winner has been able to live his dream of entering the ring. Hauser’s involvement brought new eyes to Mlw, and Lawlor is aware of its importance of that. After a feud developed between Hauser and Lawlor, the two squared off in an Mma-style cage match at the aptly titled Never Say Never event in August. Here Lawlor reflects on mixing it up with the actor and what Mlw has been doing to stand out.

Welcome to this week’s review of Impact Wrestling, which is the very special Multiverse Untied show, featuring Impact going head to head with New Japan Pro Wrestling! The show opened with a “Countdown” match that saw Yuya Uemura defeat Gabriel Kidd. With that out the way, let’s get into the review…

Match #1: Scramble Match for the X-Division Championship – Trey Miguel def. Rich Swann, Kevin Knight, Frankie Kazarian, Clark Connors & Rocky Romero The following is courtesy of impactwrestling.com:

Everyone attacks Miguel at the opening bell as he’s thrown to the outside. Swann hits a rolling splash on Connors, followed by a twisting Frog Splash from Knight. Kazarian spikes Connors with the slingshot Ddt. Kazarian continues the assault with guillotine leg drops for Romero and Swann. Knight catches Kazarian in mid-air with a dropkick. Miguel takes everyone off the top with a huge Tower of Doom. Swann soars through the air,...

Welcome to this week’s column of The Last Week In Wrestling, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have Mr. Rogers here with us. Mr. Rogers: Hello my television neighbor. I wanted to talk to you about violence. When people watch violence, that doesn’t make them violent. Violence is wanting to be violent and then choosing to be violent. When you watch wrestling, you are watching it because you want to watch wrestling. Watching wrestling doesn’t always have a meaning besides wanting to watch wrestling. Wrestling can be fun, but we should always remember that wrestling can hurt the people that do it, because it is violent. When wrestlers get hurt, that’s not your fault. However, you should always try to empathize with them when they are in pain. Mr. Robinson: Hello boys and girls! I’m in pain listening to this old-ass...

Welcome to this week’s Mlw: Fusion review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and Mlw debuted on Vice TV on Saturday. It showed a rerun of the episode where Davey Boy Smith Jr. clobbered ol Simon Gotch in that No Holds Barred Match. It’s nice see this league on a more known channel. I hope this additional TV home for Mlw leads to a better level if production value to this already well-produced show. Can you… Giant Gary Coleman: Watchoo talkin’ ’bout Willis?! Me: Oh my G… Gcc: I’mma smash yo ass! Me: Oh no you won’t! Giant Emmanuel Lewis: Dynomite! Gcc: That ain’t even yo catchphrase! Jimmy Walker: That’s mine! Dynomite! Daphne Zuniga: Get your black asses over here and f–k the Schwartz out of me! Me: Look at the size of those whammers! I gotta get out of here!

Welcome to this week’s Major League Wrestling: Fusion review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have the finals of the Opera Cup, so get ready for the fat lady to start singing. Oprah! Get Ready For Your Brand New Submariiiiiiiiiine!!!!!!!! Low Ki and Tom Lawlor look poised to knock the knuckle-children out of each other like a deranged Easter bunny. I’m so excited to buy a tractor and give it to the homeless so they can mow the parking lot they sleep on at night. We have to care about others. If you are homeless or do know some-one who is, give them a buck and a place to sleep. We all deserve to have some comfort and generosity. Also, I wanna bite ya! Nanananana!!!!! Okay, I’m done filling in this paragraph to make it look like I wrote a lot. We’ve...

Major League Wrestling have announced a Grudge Match for their Kings of Colosseum special next month: Simon Gotch vs. Jordan Oliver!

For almost 8 months Jordan Oliver and Myron Reed have wanted to get Contra in the ring or on the street. On May 9th, Contra Unit attacked Mlw during the Super Series. During the chaos, Contra took out a member Injustice. Since then, Reed and Oliver have been calling out various members of Contra, with Jordan Oliver targeting Gotch. This led to an altercation in September on Pulp Fusion where Jordan Oliver was jumped from behind and choked out by Gotch. Now the stage is set Gotch/Oliver in a grudge match. Will Contra play a role in this fight? Will Jordan Oliver get some justice?

Kings of Colosseum takes place on January 6 at 7pm Et and will be available on YouTube, Fubo Sports, Pluto TV. The event is being...

Major League Wrestling have announced that National Openweight Champion Alex Hammerstone vs. Mads Krügger for the championship at Kings Of Colosseum on January 6 at 7pm Et available on YouTube, Fubo Sports, Pluto TV. The event is being presented for free on all platforms.

Since storming into Mlw at #TheRestart, “Mads Krügger has put Mlw in a death grip. Putting Hammerstone in the hospital and on the shelf for a month, the “Black Hand of Contra” would dominate all in his campaign of violence since debuting November 18. Undefeated and vowing to crush Hammerstone, Contra’s masked mercenary is a threat to everyone.

Recently cleared to return to the ring, Hammerstone wants a piece of the man who severely injured him and he’ll now have that chance January 6th at Kings of Colosseum. Hammerstone emerged during Contra’s hostile takeover as the man who would spearhead taking back Mlw from Contra...

Welcome to Mlw: Fusion’s weekly review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have more from the Opera Cup as… Colack: The Shunting shall commence in two days’ time! Nathan: Yeah, I’m still here. I don’t know what a shunting is, b… Colack: The Shunting is when a group of people f—, eat and meld into the victim’s body until they are one with them! Hahahahahahaha!!!!!! Nathan: Oh, well in that case…Ahh!!! Fusion starts…Ahhhh!!!

Match 1: Bu Ku Dao (w/ Tjp) def. LA Park Jr. (w/ LA Park & Hijo de LA Park) The following is courtesy of mlw.com:

Dao is barely five foot tall as he stares down the largest of LA Park’s sons, but the bell rings and Park Jr. goes on the attack. Dao gets knocked on the outside and Los Parks gets some extra shots in.

Major League Wrestling have today announced that tomorrow night Mlw’s flagship weekly series Fusion will showcase a double debut as Bu Ku Dao and LA Park Jr. collide in singles competition.

Tomorrow night Mlw will showcase a double debut as Bu Ku Dao and LA Park Jr. collide in singles competition.Born in Vietnam and fighting out of New Orleans, the barely 5 foot tall Bu Ku Dao looks to impress his mentor Tjp by displaying his Sanshou and kickboxing en route to having his arm raised in victory.

Standing in his way is the newest member of the “realest family” in the sport, LA Park Jr. The younger and physically bigger member of Los Park is a notoriously vicious brawler, much like his father, the legendary LA Park. Having competed in trios action, this bout marks LA Park’s singles debut in Mlw. Both men see this bout as...

Welcome to this week’s Major League Wrestling: Fusion review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have another match in the Opera Cup and a Tag Team Title Match that will have two teams. Shocking! Do you wanna buy a watch? Do you know what time it is? It’s time to buy a new watch. So…do you wanna buy a watch? What do ya mean ya don’t wanna buy a watch?! Did you not just see my clever joke? I worked really hard on that! F— you! Enjoy your wrestling card…schmuck!

Match #1: Zenshi vs. Calvin Tankman The following is courtesy of mlw.com:

The Chilean high-flier enters the ring and looks ever-ready, but he’s likely have his biggest challenge ahead of him (both in the figurative and literal sense) in league newcomer, Calvin Tankman. Zenshi is soon to go for the legs of Tankman,...

Welcome to this return of Major League Wrestling: Fusion, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel Mlw is back, baby! Boom! We’re jumping right in to the Opera Cup, which is not about singing, So Shut The F— Up! Amigo, let’s get to it.

Match #1: Richard Holliday vs. Tjp (w/ Bu Ku Dao) – Opera Cup Tournament Match (Opening Round) The following is courtesy of mlw.com:

“The Carribean Champion” hands his title over to the offcial whom he prompts to hoist it up in a moment of glamour (this is a total non-title match for those keeping track). Holliday holds court further by making an event of him holstering his Air Pods. The bell rings and we’re underway. The two men circle one another before a very brief lock-up and a reset. The second lock-up has Tjp getting sent to the canvas due to the strength of Holliday.

Welcome to this week’s Major League Wrestling: Fusion, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and processed sugar is the reason why you’re fat, not fat/calories/carbohydrates. If you’re not fat, then don’t get addicted to sugar. Also, moose piss tastes good…real good. Killer Kross is here to fight Tom Lawlor, because he’s staying in Mlw, forever/no he’s not…going to WWE.

Match #1: Myron Reed defeated Laredo Kid – Mlw World Middleweight Championship The following is courtesy of mlw.com:

Earlier today, Konnan was singing the praises of his latest prodigy Laredo Kid, but was interuppted by Injustice who k=contiues to toss shade at the legend. Konnan wasn’t having it, and challenged Myron to go defend his title with “Dumb & Dumber” in his corner. Myron decided not to take his advice and took Oliver and Brazil to the ring with him.

Welcome to this week’s Mlw: Fusion review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have the Jagged Edge Killer…it’s Slade! I hate that f—— blonde haired goon and don’t tell me it was Jack Forrester either…doesn’t even own a typewriter. Okay, let’s get right to the action on the 100th episode of the show, with Cima getting a crack at the World Championship.

Match #1: Davey Boy Smith defeated Erick Stevens The following is courtesy of mlw.com:

Tom Lawlor is on commentary as the two lock up. Big “Let’s Go Davey” chants echo throughout the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. Shoulder tackle downs Stevens as the sold out crowd continues behind Db. Several snapmares by Davey who soons piefaces Stevens down. Some very hard shots traded between the two. Two bodyslams and a leg drop leads to Db hoisting Erick...

Welcome to this week’s Major League Wrestling: Fusion review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have Amber Heard tricking the whole damn planet into thinking Johnny Depp abused her, when she’s actually just a lying psychopath. Good luck starring in Lifetime’s murder mystery of the week, darlin’. Okay, we’ve got some good wrestling to get to, so let’s rock.

Match #1: Davey Boy Smith Jr. defeated Simon Gotch – No Holds Barred Match The following is courtesy of mlw.com:

If there ever was a Bulldog’s determination to an individual, Davey certainly has it tonight as he squares off against the veteran Contra member. Davey is the initial aggressor as he downs Gotch to the canvas, but Simon forces him out of the ropeless ring. Davey leaps right back up and lock up again. The feeling out process continues until Davey rolls Gotch down.

Welcome to this edition of The Last Week In Wrestling, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and Luke Skywalker was a jerk in The Last Jedi because Rian Johnson says that’s what we all paid for. Superman should always take the old lady crossing the road and toss her ass off a bridge. Why should Indiana Jones give a s— about history? Horatio Hornblower should just burn the house down. Casanova should take Zorro out and stab the towns-people! Then again, you could give people what they really want, which is good characters that are good because most people aren’t prone to throwing a big ol’ temper tantrum for reasons that are a mystery to themselves as well as every-body else. Did this last week in wrestling give us what we want, or is this just Jack Sparrow at an AA meeting?

Best Moment:

Larry D...

Welcome to this week’s Major League Wrestling: Fusion review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have The Opera Cup, which is a famous wrestling prize of yesteryear that has made its return in Mlw.

Match #1: King Mo & Ach def. Injustice (Kotto Brazil & Jordan Oliver w/ Myron Reed) The following is courtesy of mlw.com:

Ach shows his pure athleticism as he starts off the match with a flurry of offense. He and Mo do a double team hip-toss on Brazil. Mo kicks the legs of Kotto and tags back in Ach. Guest on commentary Dan Lambert says Mo wants checks and he wants gold in Mlw and that’s evident in this match. Kotto Brazil shows his athleticism against Ach, but also shows his underhandedness as he allows his Injustice members to seize attack on Ach behind his back. Lambert makes it clear that...

Welcome to this review of Major League Wrestling: Fusion, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and this review is being powered by TalkTech, which is the greatest live-voice recorder in journalism. This means that this entire review, and every review forward, will be written by my dialogue, rather than traditional typing. This is thrilling and is the next step forward for Nerdly as a premium leader in wrestling news. Let’s get started with…Ahhhhhhhhh!!! Oh $#!@! I’m falling down the steps! Oh Lord Jesus Christ help me! Ahhhhhhhhh! Stupid f—— TalkTech! I tripped on this worthless piece of $#!@!

Match #1: Marshall Von Erich defeated Ikuro Kwon (Dq) The following is courtesy of mlw.com:

Marshall’s bare feet soon find their footing but Samael trips him up as he runs at the rope to stop his momentum. Samael shouts instructions for Kwon to go to the next...

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Last Week In Wrestling, right here in Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and there are a bunch of wrestling things to discuss, so let’s do so. This is a few weeks late, so sue me.

Best Promo:

Rowan Is His Own Man (WWE) – Erick Rowan cut a great promo where he told every-one he attacked Roman Reigns for his own benefit. This might have been the best option for Rowan. Hell, this is the best thing that’s ever happened in his career. Good for him.

Best Moment:

Nxt Debuts On USA (WWE) – What can I say? This is pretty cool. It might only be the first hour, but Nxt getting on network television is some-thing that wasn’t in the cards a few years ago, so this is a win.

Best Move:

Six Star Frog Splash (Impact Wrestling) – Willie Mack...

Welcome to this week’s Major League Wrestling: Fusion review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and it’s all about War Chamber. Hey, screw War Games. Nxt can go !@#$ itself. Alright, let’s get to the mayhem.

Match #1: Leo Brien defeated Blake Banks The following is courtesy of mlw.com:

A returning Leo Brien comes firing out into the Nytex Sports Centre to start off Fusion from Dallas. The once turned bounty hunter from Colorado was ruthless and relentless, making very quick work against his young opponent Blake Banks. He threw Banks across the ring by his ears (not a typo) before prepping him up for an Oklahoma Stampede for the devastating 1-2-3. Rich Bocchini said it perfectly: “Leo Brien means business” and the Dirty Blonde gives a final stomp to Blake before exiting.

My Opinion: 2.3 out of 5 – This was a squash that was over...

Welcome to this week’s Major League Wrestling: Fusion review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we’ve got a World Title match here, so don’t get you panties in a bunch, because Mlw: Fusion starts, a couple of days ago.

Match #1: Jordan Oliver, Myron Reed & Kotto Brazil defeated Gringo Loco, Zenshi & Air Wolf –Trios Tag Team Match The following is courtesy of mlw.com:

Gringo Loco and Jordan Oliver start things off as Loco uses his unorthodox athleticism before Air Wolf gets the tag, then Zenshi. The two masked men show their athleticism to ground the Injustice down. Loco joins in on the triple team assault before the Injustice clear the ring. Injustice try to take advantage but the sense of air-time went in the favor of Loco, Air Wolf and Zenshi as they took to the skies to take their foes down. The...

Welcome to this week’s review of Major League Wrestling: Fusion, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a couple of big matches this week, so don’t touch that dial.

Match #1: Alexander Hammerstone defeated Davey Boy Smith Jr. – Major League Wrestling National Openweight Championship Match The following is courtesy of mlw.com:

The fireworks in first of Fusion’s two main events didn’t begin in ring as Alexander Hammerstone and Richard Holliday were interviewed earlier in the day by new Mlw correspondent Georgia Smith. Being the sister of Davey Boy, Georgia had to suffer the unsavory words of Hammerstone who wanted to show Georgia what a real man looks like. That couldn’t of sat well with Davey who found himself walking to the ring on his own as both Teddy and Brian were having flight trouble. Champion Hammerstone was flagged by Mjf,...

Welcome to this week’s review of Major League Wrestling: Fusion, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a wild main event to get to, so get your crazy pills out and get ready to go…crazy. That was supposed to be an Ozzy Osbourne reference, but it’s hard to do that line without screaming. Okay, let’s get in there and watch some Mlw.

Match #1: Richard Holliday versus Teddy Hart (No Contest)

My Opinion: 0 out of 5 – This was just an excuse to do one of those stolen title angles. Holliday stole the Mlw Middle-Weight Championship while Mjf jaw-jacked with Teddy Hart. Yeah, it’s as exciting as it sounds.

Match #2: Jordan Oliver beat Isaias Velazquez

My Opinion: 2.5 out of 5 – This was a good little match featuring two talented wrestlers. The action was easy to watch, like a lamb piloting a B-52 bomber.

Welcome to this week’s Major League Wrestling: Fusion review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have one of the nastiest main events in American wrestling history on this show, so get your mop ready.

Match #1: Flamita defeated Rey Horus The following is courtesy of mlw.com:

Rumor has it, according to Cornette and Rich Bocchini from the broadcast booth, that de la Renta may have been scouting Horus, Flamita or both for possible inclusion in Promociones Dorado. So, why not book a match between them when she has the power as executive producer this week? That’s exactly what she did. In a great lucha libre contest, it was Flamita with the victory in his Fusion debut. Flamita scored a 450 splash off the top turnbuckle to pick up the win.

My Opinion: 3.5 out of 5 – This was some fabulous lucha libre wrestling. It was practically...

Welcome to this week’s Major League Wrestling: Fusion review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have more from one of the most interesting leagues around today. Let’s not waste any time. Here comes The Monkees…oh…oh $#!@. I got the wrong one. You know what the thing is called. Hopefully, the matches are better than my introduction.

Match #1: Air Wolf defeated Rey Fenix The following is courtesy of mlw.com:

Nineteen-year-old rookie sensation Air Wolf has become quite a fan favorite in his short time in Mlw. He may have gained a new fan in one half of the Lucha Bros — Rey Fenix. Air Wolf and Fenix squared off and while Air Wolf took a beating from Fenix, he managed to avoid being pinned by the veteran luchadore. Air Wolf had his moments throughout the match, including a pair of German suplexes that were absolute beauties.

Welcome to this week’s review of Major League Wrestling, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and Konnan is out of retirement to fight for the Mlw World Title.

Match #1: Ace Romero defeated Simon Gotch – $20,000 Simon Gotch Prize Fight Challenge The following is courtesy of Mlw.com:

Gotch has been ranting for a week after losing to “Filthy” Tom Lawlor on last week’s episode. He swore he would make a statement this week. He offered an opportunity at a Simon Gotch Prize Fight Challenge to anyone in the back. All they had to do was last 5 minutes with Gotch and they’d win the cash. Gotch was not happy to see Ace Romero take him up on it. Not only did Romero survive 5 minutes without losing, he pinned Gotch outright and celebrated, tossing part of the $20,000 prize out to the Mlw crowd in attendance.

Gotch tried...

Welcome to this week’s Major League Wrestling review, right on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we’ve got… highhhhhhhhh hopes! You ever seen Antz? That song was in Antz. In the 1990s, it was cool to use a “z” in place of an “s”. What the hell was I talking about? Anyway, I still don’t have a delete button, chickens don’t taste like watermelons and this is Major League Wrestling.

Match #1: Simon Gotch defeated Ariel Dominguez The following is courtesy of Mlw.com:

Mocking his former friend and teammate Lawlor, Simon Gotch came to the ring to open the show with another Simon Gotch Prize Fight Challenge. He said he would be facing the “filthiest man in the back.” But young prospect Ariel Dominguez hit the ring and was devasated. Gotch rocked with Dominguez with a handful of high-impact maneuvers before setting him up for...

Welcome to this edition of The Last Week In Wrestling, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we will include the two WWE PPVs in the next edition. We have some excellent matches to cover, so let’s do so.

WWE Match Ratings Out Of 5: Raw Tamina versus Ember Moon – 2 Finn Bálor versus Dolph Ziggler – 3.5 Bobby Roode & Chad Gable won the Tag Team Battle Royal – 2 Bobby Lashley versus Elias – 2 Sasha Banks versus Bayley – 2 Smackdown Jeff Hardy versus Andrade “Cien” Almas – 2.5 Rey Mysterio versus The Miz – 2.5 The Bar & Big Show versus The New Day – 3 Daniel Bryan versus Aj Styles – WWE World Championship Match – 4.5 Nxt Bianca Belair versus Mia Yim – 2.5 Lacey Evans versus Karissa Rivera – 2 Kyle O’Reilly versus Hanson – 3 Nxt: UK Dakota Kai versus Nina Samuels – 2.5 Tyson T-Bone versus Jake Constantinou – 2 “Bomber” Dave Mastiff versus Dan Moloney – 2 Jinny versus Millie McKenzie – 2.5 Zack Gibson versus Trent Seven – 3.5 205 Live Drew...

Welcome to this week’s Major League Wrestling: Fusion review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have an injured Joey Ryan fighting to honor his bookings, so let’s see if he has a good night… and good luck. Edward R. Murrow, despite popular belief, was not actually black and white…he was only that way on TV.

Match #1: Ricky Martinez defeated Dr. Rex Bacchus The following is courtesy of Mlw.com:

Promociones Dorado’s Ricky Martinez started the show off with a rather easy victory over Dr. Rex Bacchus. Martinez finished Bacchus off with a nasty suplex that showed off his strength, followed by a modified piledriver, which also required a great deal of power. One has to believe Martinez could be a contender in the Middleweight division if he wanted to be. Right now, he seems to be more content to beat people...

Welcome to this edition of The Last Week In Wrestling, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a bunch of matches to cover, as well as a PPV from Impact, so let’s get right to it.

WWE Match Ratings Out Of 5: Raw: Seth Rollins versus Drew McIntyre – 3.5 Nia Jax & Ember Moon versus Dana Brooke & Tamina – 2 Dolph Ziggler versus Dean Ambrose – 3.5 Finn Bálor versus Jinder Mahal – 2 Bobby Lashley versus Tyler Breeze – 1 Aop versus The Conquistador (Handicap Match) – 1 Natalya versus Ruby Riott – 2 The Shield versus Braun Strowman & Raw Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre – 4 Smackdown: The Usos versus Daniel Bryan & Aj Styles – 3.5 The Miz versus Rusev – 0 The Bar versus The New Day – 3.5 Rey Mysterio versus Shinsuke Nakamura – 3.5 Nxt: War Raiders versus Nxt Tag Team Champions Undisputed Era – 3.5 Shayna Baszler versus Britt Baker – 2.5 Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch versus Tian Bing & Rocky – 2 Nikki Cross versus Bianca Belair...

Welcome to this week’s Major League Wrestling: Fusion review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we’re having swine livers and Capri Sun for dinner. Ooooohhhh yeah!

Match #1: El Hijo de La Park defeated Sammy Guevara The following is courtesy of Mlw.com:

It wasn’t long ago that Salina de la Renta and Promociones Dorado represented Sammy Guevara, but when Guevara didn’t bring home the winner’s purse enough for de la Renta’s liking, she unceremoniously fired him over the phone. Adding insult to injury, de la Renta delivered Guevara’s pink slip while in her Jacuzzi, filmed it and released it via social media. Guevara returned to Mlw looking for a little payback, while both grapplers were looking to impress League officials in an effort to move up the rankings in the Middleweight division. In the end, de la Renta felt...

Redemption, thy name is Shogun

The main event at Ufc 113 featured a highly anticipated rematch between light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.

While many believed that Shogun won the first meeting, Machida was still the odds-on favorite as most observers thought the Karateka's style was still too difficult to solve for Rua a second time.

But on Saturday night, Shogun proved that he had not only learned how to solve the “Machida Rubik’s Cube” but how to do it like a whiz kid. Rua pressured and assaulted Lyoto building on his previous use of leg kicks with an an overhand attack where Rua commented that he noticed a weak spot in Machida’s armor. After three minutes, Shogun landed the right hand dropping Machida and Rua finished “The Dragon” off on the ground.

Thus the much heralded “Machida Era” (this writer was definitely a member of that course) ends,...