TOP 10 LIST GREATEST HOLIDAY FILMS OF ALL TIME (Just in time for Presidents Day...)

By Justin Dohnson, The People's Red Head

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This shit is coming to you live from somewhere deep within the Finger Lakes. Following the holidays, we felt we needed a Top 10 List of our favorite holiday movies of all time. Further, now that the holidays are being missed by all of us, we thought this would remind you all of the good times.

As you read this, I want to welcome you all to weigh in on your favorites. It’s now time for another TOP 10!

10. The Grinch (it’s classic and Boris Karloff kicks ass out loud)

9. The Christmas Chronicles (Kurt Russell is my shit)

8. Home Alone (This one could be replaced by Christmas Story but that is so over played now)

7. Elf (Classis Will)

6. Fred Clause (Vince in his element)

5. Why Him? (This one is recent but fucking hilarious)

4. Planes, Trains and Automobiles (Hand is between 2 pillows)

3. Just Friends (Slapping the ham)

2. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (Was my # 1 for years until Fubar came out)

1. Fubar Balls to the Wall (No one knows this one, watch it people—2 Canadians being Canadian—awesome flick)

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TOP 10 LIST GREATEST FIGHT FILMS OF ALL TIME

By Justin Dohnson, The People's Red Head

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This shit is coming to you live from the Finger Lakes. After reviewing Creed II, it is time for a Top 10 List of greatest fight films of all time. As you read this, I want to welcome you all to weigh in on your favorites. It’s now time for another TOP 10!

10. Kill Bill (this is for the ladies….hey gurrlllls)

9. Police Story (early Jackie Chan who does his own stunts and deserves praise)

8. Blood & Bone (Michael Jai White rocks the shit in this film)

7. Rocky (Classic, need I say more?)

6. Karate Kid  - original featuring mother-fucking Ralph Macchio – we don’t acknowledge anything Jaden Smith has ever done (Fuck you all, almost every man watches this film every time it is on)

5. Enter the Dragon (Paying tribute to Bruce, perhaps the greatest martial artist of all time)

4. Kiss of the Dragon (Jet Li has two scenes in this film that are worth watching if you have never seen)

3. Bloodsport (Jean Claude beats mother-fuckers down blind)

2. Ong Bak (Tony Jaa uses no wires and is a true practitioner of Muay Thai)

1. The Protector (Again, Tony Jaa is everyone’s dad)

It is worth mentioning that Chuck Norris did not make the list but I only had ten spots. We love you Chuck. Also, Roadhouse is arguably watched by every man every time it is televised, but Swayze is not on the level of those referenced above.

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Nurmagomedov Taps McGregor & Bedlam Ensues

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Let me start off by saying my bold prediction of Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor was wrong. I did not account for Nurmagomedov laying on McGregor and zapping the life out of him. Even still, McGregor looked like he could have still done something in round four. However, as we all feared, Nurmagomedov proved too much on the ground.

Round one opened with good movement from both fighters. Nurmagomedov grabbed McGregor’s leg and it looked promising that McGregor may escape, but he was not able to. Round one ends with McGregor landing a stiff jab and Nurmagomedov sitting on him for the rest of the round. It was very boring but much anticipated.

Round two had a shocking moment, which was Nurmagomedov landing a punch that sent McGregor stumbling. However, even with minimal success in the stand up game, Nurmagomedov takes McGregor down and sits on him for the majority of the round.

Round three was McGregor’s round, and he showed what would happen if the fight remained on the feet. In round three, McGregor showed why he is one of the best strikers in MMA. McGregor landed multiple shots in round three and he could have even possibly won the round. I would give him the round but I might be biased... I am related to the man after all.

Round four had me crying and questioning everything I knew in life. Nurmagomedov takes McGregor down and though McGregor puts on a good fight, he gives up his back and Nurmagomedov wins by choke. The choke looked more like a neck crank but either way, it made McGregor tap.

Nurmagomedov then won and I was super bummed, due to my love for McGregor. However, as many of you know by now, the fight was not over. Nurmagomedov lost his mind and jumped cage, going after Dillon Danis who is one of McGregor’s training coaches. Danis is known as a ju jitsu specialist and is highly regarded in the world of MMA.

As if Nurmagomedov jumping the cage and starting a riot was not enough, one of Nurmagomedov’s entourage snuck into the cage and hit McGregor with a right hand. How despicable is this shit? This is worse than Steve taking a “plus sized” model out for a nice steak dinner and sneaking out of her place the next morning, only to never call her again.

McGregor remained gracious in defeat. He has even stated he will not press charges, something that Nurmagomedov is most likely not familiar with. I hope they have a rematch, but who knows what will happen due to Nurmagomedov’s actions after the win. Congratulations to Nurmagomedov. Like McGregor, I too am gracious when proven wrong.

Special Thanks To:

McGregor for being a True Champion
Tony Ferguson—Great Co-main
Anthony Pettis—Great Co-main
Dana White—Amazing
Plus size models—Helping Men get Dates and Confidence

-Justin Dohnson, The People's Red Head

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Bold Prediction for McGregor vs. Nurmagomedov

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McGregor allows Nurmagomedov to challenge him tonight. You fans of The Weigh-In are in for a special treat. You are not going to see the headlines that every other combat website has going on right now. We here at The Weigh-In pride ourselves on honest reporting without fear of consequences.

What I am referring to is the fact that every other news outlet is referring to this as the biggest fight of all time. Give me a fucking break. If this match ends up breaking any records it has everything to do with McGregor’s star power and nothing to do with Nuragomedov. Honestly, as we find ourselves on the eve of the fight, I am still shocked it is happening. Are we actually going to see Nuragomedov be healthy and report for a major fight?

I take nothing away from Nuragomedov. It is no secret he is a fucking magician on the ground. However, if we truly breakdown these individuals, we have to discuss everything. Khabib has constantly folded under pressure, though his record may not reflect this fact. How soon we forget that Nuragomedov was slated to go against Tony Ferguson four different times. This match never happened due to a series of odd injuries and horrific weight cuts.

So let us all assume Nuragomedov makes it to the fight tonight and UFC 299 goes off without a hitch. What are we talking about now? I for one think, and I am willing to put it out there, McGregor wins! That is right, I am man enough to fucking pick a winner and put my name on it. I am not solely picking McGregor because we have so much in common and both are from Irish decent. Rest assured, the list of things McGregor and I have in common are fucking down right eerie. Please see my list below:

            Both of us have huge wrenches

            Both have hot wives

            Both came to takeover

            Both start the day off with a bowl of lucky charms

            Both have pots of gold hidden all over the fucking globe

I am picking McGregor because he will once again prove that he is meant to be on the big stage and is one of the best students of mixed martial arts. Nuragomedov is likely to find himself in a similar situation as Eddie Alvarez, gun shy on the ultimate stage in a battle against the UFC’s biggest star. Let us also not forget McGregor is now fighting because it is in his blood.

Think about that last sentence people. McGregor is cashing more checks and breaking more necks than a helicopter salesman at the Catalina wine mixer. McGregor does not have to fight but he is choosing to fight. Everything the man touches turns to fucking gold. I personally hope that he is motivated by how big this event is. The size of this event has little if anything at all to do with Nuragomedov. It pains me to write it people, but it is true. Nuragomedov lost his fan base when the Ferguson fight was cancelled for a fourth time.

Now, he does little if anything to promote this fight. However, the comments he does make sound as if he thinks this is the biggest of the fight all time due to his star power. Other sites will not tell you that this is simply untrue. McGregor is a fucking star and Nuragomedov is someone we all admire but lets us down when it counts.

Let me actually get into to some fight styles regarding this pending bout. Nuragomedov is a ground specialist and if he takes McGregor down and smothers him, it will likely lead him to victory. The question in this fight is going to be one of whether or not Nuragomedov can get in to drag McGregor down. Everyone fears this matchup for McGregor but I think McGregor will rise to the challenge once again.

McGregor’s left cross has goodnight implications. In fact, his power is so dangerous that Will Smith is considering starring in a movie where he plays a physician with a terrible accent studying brain trauma in the individuals McGregor has put to sleep. We do not fact check people, but we do call it as we see it. Honestly, everything you read everywhere else does not matter. This fight will come down to who imposes their will. Do not buy into Nuragomedov having a much improved stand up because if he was focused on that during training camp, he has already lost.

McGregor does not participate in fights without knowing how to cut to the core of his opponents. DO not concern yourself with the ground game of McGregor. None of this shit matters. This fight comes down to the stage and movement of McGregor. With the tools that we all have seen from beginning, he sends Nuragomedov packing and then truly prepares for the biggest fight of all time, and it’s against Tony Ferguson.

McGregor wins by knockout in the second round, count on it. Justindamous has spoken…

Special Thanks To:

Lucky Charms—Magically Delicious

Condoms—Just Cause

Hostile Takeovers

Franklin & Bash—Great Show

Day Walkers—for giving gingers hope

-Justin Dohnson, The People's Red Head

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COMBAT SPORT LOSES HALL OF FAMER AND NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT IT

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Goodbye Dustin Johnson, Hello Justin Dohnson

I want to open by letting the people know that The Weigh-In’s own Matt Ward has made numerous attempts to censor The People’s Red Head. For those of you who know him, he was born to fucking dance and that is what he did all over Ward’s ass. However, due to this, he was asked to resign by the editor-in-chief. Your favorite red head, and editor-in-chief, has asked me, his twin brother to take his stead moving forward. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Justin Dohnson, and I am The Real People’s Red Head. I slid out of our mom two minutes before Dustin, and as such, I am his superior.

I will fill in for my brother until such time as the Weigh-In ceases their censorship of him. If fucking Gruber would stop writing convicts and start lobbying the Weigh-In for less censorship, my brother would have stayed, but alas, Gruber is most likely sitting around elbows deep in ink, befriending convicted felons across the globe. While it would be easy for me to dive into a debate on artistic integrity and my own disdain for censorship, this is not the time. It is not what my brother would have wanted for you all.

Steve Gruber's Penpal

While he looms somewhere secluded, mulling over life’s meaning, we lost a fucking soldier and no one seems to have paid attention. I was so personally grief stricken from the loss that I have not attended “cat yoga” in weeks. It is my duty to run with this torch and report to you all what really matters in the world of combat sports. The loss of this fucking animal meant so much to me that I have not personally prank called Steve Ward pretending to be various men lathered up in oils for months now. I have erectile comedy dysfunction. I cannot even find joy in disclosing how Matt and his lady friend are immersed in the furry community. Seriously, I walked in on them one time, and Matt was in a bunny costume looking like that fucking kid from A Christmas Story. For fuck sake guys, this is a family website!

Matt Ward of TWI

What Makes a Fighter Legendary? 

So what makes a fighter legendary? I think everyone has his or her opinion of what makes a legend. For example, sometimes a fighter can be legendary but also have a reputation to be a head case. When a fighter gets labeled a head case does it mean we should not still mourn the loss? What about a fighter’s outside of the sport antics? To you the reader, how do you feel about personal flaws? Take time to evaluate that last question…

We all know human beings are less than perfect. In fact, if you know someone perfect, you are lying to yourself. Actually, my wife is perfect, but no one else. Listen! Go fuck yourselves everyone! My wife is perfect and she sometimes reads this blog, so this is my true position! When we evaluate fighters, do we accept them as they are? I think that flaws in fighters’ further cement or contribute to their legacy. Everyone knows Jon Jones has issues outside of the sport, but he is arguably the best MMA fighter in the world. Let us not even forget about Mike Tyson. He was arguably the most dominant heavyweight boxer of all time, and we all know what he went through out of the ring. The list goes on and on, but how do you feel?

Johnson Family Portrait

While I myself am not one for conspiracies, why else are people ignoring the death of the greatest MMA fighter of all time? His rise was meteoric. His reign survived multiple promotions and multiple leagues. If this were not enough, he went on to be arguably the greatest MMA coach of all time. He gave his life to the sport and now we go silent when he needs us most.

Being a twin means I think a lot like my brother. We all know that he is not heavy into rankings and is a fan of taking on all challengers. I too share his same insight regarding never backing down from a challenge. This is one of the reasons I am floored that we lost a fucking a legend and no fuss has been raised. No tribute has taken place to date. To me, this screams injustice. How can we ignore a competitor who gave his all during his entire career? Is it not enough that he was former champion of multiple leagues and various weight classes? 

Dustin and Justin - Age Five

I can feel what you are all thinking, and let me address it. Sure, this legend liked his booze. I also would not deny that later in his career he may have nursed his wounds through the abuse of painkillers. I would not dare to pretend that this fighter was not a womanizer, and had a somewhat complicated relationship with his children. However, the aforementioned vices are what further made this man legendary. When the lights went down, he was able to put all personal distractions aside. He was an artist and the ring was his canvas. He shut everything out to ensure that he was the victor each night he entered into competition. His tunnel vision is what made him truly unique.

I can see that most of you still doubt the legendary prowess of this man, so let us evaluate some of the names this legend defeated. He went out with a split decision against another legend, Matt Hughes. That marks the second time Hughes went down to this legend. Also falling victim to this legend were the following:  Mark Shamrock, Ryan Wheeler, Michael Oxfat, Frank Reynolds, Darius Widener, Kevin McCallister, Pete Eckhart, Chad Barthel, and many more. 

The next argument I hear regarding the stunning silence surrounding this fighter’s passing is that times have changed; the sport is more competitive now than when he was fighting. If we were going to use that logic, we might as well not celebrate Michael Jordan people. Sports are constant and always evolving, there is no argument there. I think we can all agree that sports are fluid. Combat sports are evolving before our very own eyes. However, when you are dominant during your time, the playing field is level during your era. Due to this, I think he is arguably the greatest fighter of all time, which it why the silence surrounding his death pains me. 

After his legendary fight career, he opened a gym, and not just any gym. This man is responsible for the Navy Street Bullies, some of the most feared fighters in the game. Joe Daddy Stevenson trained and coached there. Let us not forget that current champion Ryan Wheeler fights of out this gym. In addition to that, he raised two incredible sons who have had notable career highlights in MMA. This legendary champion had success after fighting, which is not the easiest feat to accomplish. 

So for the final time, I ask why the fuck is no one talking about a legend? The sport will never be the same. August 2, 2017 marks the shock felt all across the world of MMA. If no one else will pay tribute to you, I got you Alvey. I am here letting the world know that you were a fucking stud who took on all challengers. What distracted you outside of the ring is what made you so brilliant inside the ring. Know that wherever you are, we thank you for everything you gave us. 

For those of you confused by this piece, we lost Alvey Kulina, legendary MMA fighter/coach. Kingdom was cancelled back in 2017, and its final episode aired on August 2, 2017. With the recent one-year anniversary of the shows cancellation, we here at the Weigh-in still mourn. We think about what could have been, and we are left with unanswered questions. 

Thank you Frank Grillo (aka Alvey Kulina) for giving us three years of your everything. Your dedication and commitment to your craft are an inspiration to us all. In addition to being first team all body, we thank you for a fucking masterpiece. We thank you for the realism you brought into our homes for three years.

***No one died during the publication of this piece. Kingdom was a television series folks.

Special Thanks To:

Frank Grillo (has a piece on him)

Ryan Whitney (a beauty who will dominate that fuck head talking shit to him about golf)

Paul Bissonnette (dandy running wild in Vancouver)

Bryan Callen (for being buddies with Frank Grillo)

Dennis Reynolds (suspected serial killer)

-Justin Dohnson, The People's Red Head

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Bellator Grand Prix Update

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Your favorite red head just got back from another relaxing long weekend at Steve Gruber's spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. He personally ensured I was rubbed down day after day. I did not even find it odd that he wore a postal uniform in lieu of official spa get up. As I always say, to each their own.

With that out of the way, lets dive into a Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix update. Last we left off, Bader defeated King Mo. The People’s Red Head will be the first to admit when he is wrong, unlike Steve Gruber. How soon we forget that we cannot baby oil ourselves up and threaten to suplex our parents without real life consequences. I had King Mo getting to the finals, and congratulations to Ryan Bader.

I should have known Bader was going to make quick work of Mo. I used to go the same cryotherapy facility as Bader, not a big deal. Bader disposed of Mo in 15 seconds. What is scary, he looks even better since leaving the UFC. He is now set to take on tournament favorite, Matt Mitrione. Mitrione is going to be Bader’s toughest Bellator challenge to date. Their bout is set for October 12, 2018. This fight is set to take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card will air and stream live on Paramount and DAZN. If you all behave, maybe we at the Weigh-In will do a preview leading up this bout.

The other side of the semifinal contains a bout between Chael Sonnen and Fedor Emelianenko. This is a match that Sonnen wanted way before the Bellator Grand Prix even existed. Emelianenko advanced by knocking out Frank Mir, which again, stunned The People’s Red Head. Mir was on that “tainted meat” leading up to that bout and I for one thought it was going to give him an edge. The moral of the story, stay off drugs kids.

Emelianenko will face Sonnen on October 13, 2018, at Bellator 208. This fight will take place at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. (on Long Island). The main card will air and stream live on Paramount and DAZN. Sonnen is sure to deliver some good sound bites leading up to this bout. He has beef with Emelianenko, and has been very vocal regarding how worthless Emelianenko is when it comes to fight promotion.

I stick by my pre-tournament prediction, Mitrione to take it all. Depending on what Sonnen shows up, Emelianenko may have enough in the tank to defeat Sonnen. I predict that he does exactly that, but I have been wrong before. Until next time, go Fuck Yourself, San Diego!

Special Thanks To:

Steve Gruber for sponge baths and therapy

Steve Ward for European cut swimsuits

Matt Ward for slapping his ass and shit

Luis Cortes for his tuba play

MMA Junkie for dates referenced above

-Dustin Johnson, The People's Red Head

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