Post by The Sandmen on Jan 5, 2015 17:01:42 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Herring while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Gabriel Gonzaga glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Heath Herring and Gabriel Gonzaga touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga circles around Herring
Gonzaga grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Herring
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to pass to half guard...
Heath Herring can't prevent his opponent from passing. Gonzaga looks to work from half guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Herring
As the fight continues it seems that Gabriel Gonzaga is taking the best of the fight.
Gabriel Gonzaga hooks Herring's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Heath Herring manages to kick Gonzaga away and scrambles on top!
Heath Herring is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries an armbar from the bottom!
Heath Herring breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Gonzaga clumsily fails here and it's time for Heath Herring to fight back!
Heath Herring tries to pass to half guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga can't prevent his opponent from passing. Herring looks to work from half guard.
Heath Herring is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Herring's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Herring's side.
Heath Herring is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Heath Herring is in half guard over Gonzaga
Herring throws a few hammer fists to the face of Gabriel Gonzaga
Solid shots!
Heath Herring is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to move to full guard
Gabriel Gonzaga manages to switch to full guard.
Heath Herring is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Herring's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Herring's side.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Heath Herring is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Herring's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Herring tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Heath Herring is in open guard over Gonzaga
Herring tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Gonzaga tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Herring moves forward looking for some action
Heath Herring shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Heath Herring tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Gabriel Gonzaga
Herring fails to take Gonzaga down and both man are still clinching
Herring misses a step and Gabriel Gonzaga sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts a sweep single...
Gabriel Gonzaga catches Heath Herring's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gonzaga.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Herring
Gonzaga is in closed guard... Herring tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga!
Heath Herring is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Heath Herring hovers above Gonzaga
Good punches to Gonzaga's body.
Heath Herring is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Herring's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Herring
Gonzaga delivers a few accurate elbows!
Herring is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Herring
Herring has Gonzaga controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Heath Herring
Herring tries to show some ground skills
Gonzaga uses his strength to keep Gonzaga at a disadvantage
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Heath Herring
Gabriel Gonzaga looks to pass to mount...
Herring creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Gonzaga is holding Heath Herring's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Heath Herring loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Heath Herring
Gabriel Gonzaga looks to mount Heath Herring...
Heath Herring takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Herring
Gonzaga use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Heath Herring holds Gabriel Gonzaga and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Gabriel Gonzaga gets sloppy and Heath Herring tries to take advantage...
Gonzaga is in closed guard... Herring tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga!
Heath Herring is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Herring works on the ground with his fingers over Gonzaga's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean saw it!
Herb Dean takes away one point from Heath Herring for eye poke.
Herb Dean allows Gonzaga time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Gonzaga is holding Heath Herring's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Heath Herring loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Heath Herring
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Gabriel Gonzaga looks to mount Heath Herring...
Gabriel Gonzaga slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Heath Herring
Gonzaga tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Herring struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Heath Herring
Herring measures the resilience of Gonzaga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gonzaga's side.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Heath Herring
Gonzaga positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Herring's being punished here!
Herring has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Heath Herring
Heath Herring launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gonzaga is trying to counter now!
Gonzaga tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gabriel Gonzaga controls the situation despite Heath Herring efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Gabriel Gonzaga shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Heath Herring is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Gonzaga into his guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Herring
Gonzaga is in closed guard... Herring tries to roll on the ground!
Gabriel Gonzaga uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Herring
Gonzaga launches a barrage of elbows over Herring's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Herring doesn't fight back!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Herring
Heath Herring doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Gonzaga's moves.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Herring
Gonzaga is in closed guard... Herring tries to roll on the ground!
Gabriel Gonzaga uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Herring
Gabriel Gonzaga storms over Herring with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Gonzaga doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Herring's face with his elbows!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Herring
Gabriel Gonzaga was tooling Heath Herring for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Heath Herring lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Gabriel Gonzaga fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Herring's face!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Herring
Herring tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Heath Herring. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Heath Herring fakes a punch and launches himself over Gonzaga!
Gabriel Gonzaga is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Herring and pushes him away!
Gonzaga is trying to counter now!
Gonzaga is holding Heath Herring's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Heath Herring loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Heath Herring
Gonzaga delivers a few accurate elbows!
Herring is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Herring seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Herring
Gonzaga tries to end this with a RNC!
That RNC looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Herring's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Herring manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Heath Herring seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gabriel Gonzaga!
Heath Herring is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to move to full guard
Gabriel Gonzaga manages to switch to full guard.
Heath Herring is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Herring's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Herring's side.
Heath Herring is in open guard over Gonzaga
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Herring tries to stand up!
Gonzaga doesn't allow him!
Heath Herring is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Herring
He succeeds!
Heath Herring is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Herring's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Herring tries to cover his face,
Heath Herring is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Herring is in closed guard... Gonzaga tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Heath Herring!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Heath Herring
Gonzaga delivers a few accurate elbows!
Herring is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
That brutal impact left Herring laid out on the mat! Gabriel Gonzaga's corner come in to congratulate him!
Herring's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Gabriel Gonzaga by KO (Elbows) at 3:22 Round 2
Statistics: Heath Herring
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 9/12 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 411 s
Statistics: Gabriel Gonzaga
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 33/45 (73%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 411 s
Gabe had a simple plan and worked it hardcore and it worked hardcore. He made Felice. I mean...Heath, look like a chump, which he is not.
Gabriel Gonzaga glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Heath Herring and Gabriel Gonzaga touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga circles around Herring
Gonzaga grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Herring
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to pass to half guard...
Heath Herring can't prevent his opponent from passing. Gonzaga looks to work from half guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Herring
As the fight continues it seems that Gabriel Gonzaga is taking the best of the fight.
Gabriel Gonzaga hooks Herring's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Heath Herring manages to kick Gonzaga away and scrambles on top!
Heath Herring is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries an armbar from the bottom!
Heath Herring breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Gonzaga clumsily fails here and it's time for Heath Herring to fight back!
Heath Herring tries to pass to half guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga can't prevent his opponent from passing. Herring looks to work from half guard.
Heath Herring is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Herring's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Herring's side.
Heath Herring is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Heath Herring is in half guard over Gonzaga
Herring throws a few hammer fists to the face of Gabriel Gonzaga
Solid shots!
Heath Herring is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to move to full guard
Gabriel Gonzaga manages to switch to full guard.
Heath Herring is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Herring's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Herring's side.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Heath Herring is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Herring's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Herring tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Heath Herring is in open guard over Gonzaga
Herring tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Gonzaga tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Herring moves forward looking for some action
Heath Herring shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Heath Herring tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Gabriel Gonzaga
Herring fails to take Gonzaga down and both man are still clinching
Herring misses a step and Gabriel Gonzaga sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts a sweep single...
Gabriel Gonzaga catches Heath Herring's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gonzaga.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Herring
Gonzaga is in closed guard... Herring tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga!
Heath Herring is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Heath Herring hovers above Gonzaga
Good punches to Gonzaga's body.
Heath Herring is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Herring's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Herring
Gonzaga delivers a few accurate elbows!
Herring is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Herring
Herring has Gonzaga controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Heath Herring
Herring tries to show some ground skills
Gonzaga uses his strength to keep Gonzaga at a disadvantage
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Heath Herring
Gabriel Gonzaga looks to pass to mount...
Herring creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Gonzaga is holding Heath Herring's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Heath Herring loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Heath Herring
Gabriel Gonzaga looks to mount Heath Herring...
Heath Herring takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Herring
Gonzaga use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Heath Herring holds Gabriel Gonzaga and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Gabriel Gonzaga gets sloppy and Heath Herring tries to take advantage...
Gonzaga is in closed guard... Herring tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga!
Heath Herring is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Herring works on the ground with his fingers over Gonzaga's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean saw it!
Herb Dean takes away one point from Heath Herring for eye poke.
Herb Dean allows Gonzaga time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Gonzaga is holding Heath Herring's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Heath Herring loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Heath Herring
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Gabriel Gonzaga looks to mount Heath Herring...
Gabriel Gonzaga slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Heath Herring
Gonzaga tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Herring struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Heath Herring
Herring measures the resilience of Gonzaga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gonzaga's side.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Heath Herring
Gonzaga positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Herring's being punished here!
Herring has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Heath Herring
Heath Herring launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gonzaga is trying to counter now!
Gonzaga tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gabriel Gonzaga controls the situation despite Heath Herring efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Gabriel Gonzaga shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Heath Herring is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Gonzaga into his guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Herring
Gonzaga is in closed guard... Herring tries to roll on the ground!
Gabriel Gonzaga uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Herring
Gonzaga launches a barrage of elbows over Herring's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Herring doesn't fight back!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Herring
Heath Herring doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Gonzaga's moves.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Herring
Gonzaga is in closed guard... Herring tries to roll on the ground!
Gabriel Gonzaga uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Herring
Gabriel Gonzaga storms over Herring with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Gonzaga doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Herring's face with his elbows!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Herring
Gabriel Gonzaga was tooling Heath Herring for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Heath Herring lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Gabriel Gonzaga fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Herring's face!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Herring
Herring tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Heath Herring. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Heath Herring fakes a punch and launches himself over Gonzaga!
Gabriel Gonzaga is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Herring and pushes him away!
Gonzaga is trying to counter now!
Gonzaga is holding Heath Herring's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Heath Herring loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Heath Herring
Gonzaga delivers a few accurate elbows!
Herring is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Herring seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Herring
Gonzaga tries to end this with a RNC!
That RNC looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Herring's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Herring manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Heath Herring seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gabriel Gonzaga!
Heath Herring is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to move to full guard
Gabriel Gonzaga manages to switch to full guard.
Heath Herring is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Herring's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Herring's side.
Heath Herring is in open guard over Gonzaga
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Herring tries to stand up!
Gonzaga doesn't allow him!
Heath Herring is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Herring
He succeeds!
Heath Herring is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Herring's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Herring tries to cover his face,
Heath Herring is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Herring is in closed guard... Gonzaga tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Heath Herring!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Heath Herring
Gonzaga delivers a few accurate elbows!
Herring is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
That brutal impact left Herring laid out on the mat! Gabriel Gonzaga's corner come in to congratulate him!
Herring's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Gabriel Gonzaga by KO (Elbows) at 3:22 Round 2
Statistics: Heath Herring
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 9/12 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 411 s
Statistics: Gabriel Gonzaga
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 33/45 (73%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 411 s
Gabe had a simple plan and worked it hardcore and it worked hardcore. He made Felice. I mean...Heath, look like a chump, which he is not.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!