FIGHTS: The New Day brawls at The Wyatt Family Compound - WWE RAW 11 JULY 2016 F...

With 'Final Deletion' and now the following brawl at the Wyatt compound, its not hard to see the influence Lucha Underground is having on the heavy-hitters in sports entertainment.  Is WWE doing it as good as LU?  Fuck no.  But its a step in the right direction for more innovative, interesting, and exciting moments for storytelling outside of some schmuck with a shoulder cam filming backstage and calling it 'movie making'.



Anyway, enjoy this clip.  Then pick up a copy of some of the best combat sports stories on the market today HERE from ZBFbooks.com.







BOWIE V. IBARRA is the author of the 'Down the Road' zombie horror series from Permuted Press.  He's earned a BFA in Acting and a MA in Theatre History from Texas State University.  Network with Bowie and check out his books at his official website, ZBFbooks.com.

FIGHTS: Shoots! - Great Antonio vs. Antonio Inoki

ZBFbooks.com takes a look at some of the best shoots in pro-wrestling, as compiled by TopTenWrestling on YouTube.



Here's a crazy one.  Inoki will not job!





And check out the sequel to "Pit Fighters:  Baptism by Fire".  It's called "Pit Fighters:  Double Cross" from ZBFbooks.com.

Check out the trailer HERE about the fighters from across the globe who return to fight in the cages of MMA.  This time, there are scores to settle.

Click on the book cover below to get a copy today via paperback or kindle.

  

BOWIE V. IBARRA is the author of the 'Down the Road' zombie horror series from Permuted Press.  He's earned a BFA in Acting and a MA in Theatre History from Texas State University.  Network with Bowie and check out his books at his official website, ZBFbooks.com.

FIGHTS: Shoots - Daniel Puder vs Kurt Angle

ZBFbooks.com takes a look at some of the best shoots in pro-wrestling, as suggested by TopTenWrestling on YouTube.



This one was crazy.  MMA was on the verge of being mainstream, and Tough Enough was setting the standard for what would eventually become 'The Ultimate Fighter'.



Here's what happens when MMA and an Olympic Gold medalist collide in a WWE ring.





And check out this title from ZBFbooks.com, Pit Fighters: Baptism by Fire!

Check out the trailer HERE about the fighters from across the globe descending on Texas to fight during the advent of MMA.

Click on the book cover below to get a copy today via paperback or kindle.

 

BOWIE V. IBARRA is the author of the 'Down the Road' zombie horror series from Permuted Press.  He's earned a BFA in Acting and a MA in Theatre History from Texas State University.  Network with Bowie and check out his books at his official website, ZBFbooks.com.

FIGHTS: Shoots - WCW Nitro: February 9th 1998: Goldberg vs. Steve Regal

ZBFbooks.com takes a look at some of the best shoots in pro-wrestling, as compiled by TopTenWrestling on YouTube.



Here's my personal favorite:  Billy Regal vs. Goldberg.  Remeber how stunned I was watching it live.



Check it out.




And check out this title from ZBFbooks.com, Pit Fighters: Baptism by Fire!

Check out the trailer HERE about the fighters from across the globe descending on Texas to fight during the advent of MMA.

Click on the book cover below to get a copy today via paperback or kindle.

 

BOWIE V. IBARRA is the author of the 'Down the Road' zombie horror series from Permuted Press.  He's earned a BFA in Acting and a MA in Theatre History from Texas State University.  Network with Bowie and check out his books at his official website, ZBFbooks.com.

FIGHTS: Meet the Pit Fighters - Chain: Street Fighter

STREET THUG TRIES TO TURN HIS LIFE AROUND WITH MMA COMPETITION
by
Bowie V. Ibarra

Everyone has their own challenges to overcome.  Our next fighter is one of those.  He's a young scrapper with a  great heart that has not had the opportunities many others his age has.  But he has found hope in the cages of MMA where he can put his greatest skill on display:  Fighting.

Here he is:

NAME:  ALEJANDRO APPOLONIO PEREZ
NICKNAME:  CHAIN
BIRTHDAY:  JUNE 9, 1971
BIRTHPLACE:  ROBSTOWN, TEXAS
BILLED FROM:  SAN UVALDE, TEXAS
NATIONALITY:  AMERICAN
TRAINER:  N/A
FIGHTING STYLE:  STREET FIGHTING
SIGNATURE MOVES:  BUFFALO PUNCH
HEIGHT:  5'6"
WEIGHT:  185 LBS.

BACKGROUND

Chain is a pure street fighter.  He has had no formal training, and most of his skills were developed in scraps in back alleys, parks, and other places with enough room to fight.

Chain is around 22 years old when the story takes place in early 1993.  Apart from fighting, Chain enjoys lifting weights to build and maintain his strength for defending himself with ruthless aggression.  His baby face has been marked from fights throughout his life.

Chain is the child of Esmeralda Esparza and a man who never stepped forward as his father.  He had three older brothers and two younger sisters.  His mother was not much help raising them, as she worked two jobs seven days a week.  The duty of raising the children were passed to his grandmother, Constancia.  His older brothers bullied Chain growing up, and were equally disrespectful to their grandmother.  This caused Chain to snap one day, beating up the brother, who subsequently ran away from home.

Chain wears torn blue jeans and a leather jacket emblazoned with a patriotic American flag design.  He also wears a matching bandana around his head.  Underneath the jacket is a white t-shirt. 

Chain was recruited into San Uvalde International after fighting Vladymir Saltovsky in the middle of the dance floor at The Cadillac Ranch in San Uvalde.                

Here's his featured book trailer:

Follow the story of Chain as he finds a life for himself in the money fighting pits of the world in 'Pit Fighters'.  'Pit Fighters: Baptism by Fire' and 'Pit Fighters: Double Cross' are combat sports-themed books that features fights from the early days of MMA, and plenty of underground money fights.  You've got to check them out, and they're available on Kindle or paperback today.

 

 

BOWIE V. IBARRA is the author of the 'Down the Road' zombie horror series from Permuted Press and Simon and Schuster.  His latest story, 'Tejano Star and the Vengeance of Chaplain Skull' is a Tex-Mexploitation superhero story in the tradition of 'Machete' and 'Black Dynamite'.  Get it in paperback or Kindle today.

Bowie earned a BFA in Acting and MA in Theatre History from Texas State University.  Network with Bowie for updates and news at his official website, ZombieBloodFights.com.

FIGHTS: Meet the Pit Fighters - William Campbell: Western Boxing

 A SCOTTISH BOXER COMPETES IN THE MMA CAGE IN THE 'PIT FIGHTERS' SERIES
by
Bowie V. Ibarra

A Scotsman looking to make a name for himself in MMA competition and boxing joins the stable of fighters of San Uvalde International.

Here's the lowdown:

NAME:  WILLIAM CAMPBELL
NICKNAME:  N/A
BIRTHDAY:  APRIL 28, 1963
BIRTHPLACE:  DUNDEE, SCOTLAND
BILLED FROM:  SAN UVALDE, TEXAS
NATIONALITY:  SCOTTISH
FIGHTING STYLE:  WESTERN BOXING
TRAINER:  ANGUS McKINNON
SIGNATURE MOVES:  UPPERCUT FLURRY
HEIGHT:  6'4"
WEIGHT:  21 STONE (ABOUT 290 LBS)

BACKGROUND

William was the sixth child of eight siblings.  Growing up in Dundee was rough on William, who quickly earned a reputation as a scrappy fighter in is early school days.  Ironically enough, when it came to settling issues between his siblings, he always chose the diplomatic route over fisticuffs.

When he was fifteen, William was encouraged by his father to join a boxing club in Dundee.  It was a blessing and a way for William to stay out of trouble on the streets, even though most people stayed well away from him at this point.  His size, intimidating.  His reputation, fearsome.

            Angus McKinnon, a former boxer, took him under his wing at his gym.  He helped William win his first super-heavyweight title at twenty-four, led William on a good run of victories in the UK and Europe.  But William would squander his winnings on wine, women, and song.  Those bad habits eventually led to his downfall as a champion boxer.

 

            Now considered a washup, William took back alley money fights to pay the bills before returning to work with Angus again.  But even though he had honed his skills again, no one wanted to sign him because of his reputation as a drunk and philanderer. 

 

            So William took to the money fight circuit to earn a shot he had lost in America for the big time.  He took any and all fights available, even MMA fights, utilizing his superior size and hand skills to win matches.  He eventually caught the attention of Herbert Hess, who signed him on to the San Uvalde International stable.  The rest is history.

Here's his promo trailer:

CLICK HERE TO SEE WILLIAM'S BOOK TRAILER

Follow the adventures of William as he tries to reach his goal of fight sports glory in the 'Pit Fighters' series.  'Pit Fighters: Baptism by Fire' and 'Pit Fighters: Double Cross' are combat sports-themed books that features fights from the early days of MMA, and plenty of underground money fights.  You've got to check them out, and they're available on Kindle or paperback today.

 

 

BOWIE V. IBARRA is the author of the 'Down the Road' zombie horror series from Permuted Press and Simon and Schuster.  His latest story, 'Tejano Star and the Vengeance of Chaplain Skull' is a Tex-Mexploitation superhero story in the tradition of 'Machete' and 'Black Dynamite'.  Get it in paperback or Kindle today.

Bowie earned a BFA in Acting and MA in Theatre History from Texas State University.  Network with Bowie for updates and news at his official website, ZombieBloodFights.com.

FIGHTS - FAN RECAP - Ring of Honor Invades SATX 2013

Ring of Honor Rocks the Shrine Auditorium
BY
Bowie V. Ibarra

Ring of Honor wrestling took the Shrine Auditorium by storm this past Saturday night with a card stacked with ROH standouts and Texas Talent!  ZombieBloodFights.com was there to take in all the action and have some fun.

Here's a recap.  And if you enjoy the recap, consider showing your support by purchasing my latest combat sports story, "Pit Fighters: Double Cross" in paperback and Kindle for as low as .99!

TAILGATE START

ZBF.com and Texas wrestling superfan Danny started the night off with some Lone Star Beer in the parking lot.  We were joined by his girlfriend and all had a Lone Start or three to start off our evening.  We were even joined by indy wrestler Mr. B, who was more than happy to have a beer with us.  Then, it was off to the show!

MEETING THE BRISCOES AND ADDRESSING THE PINK ELEPHANT

If you've been following the ZombieBloodFights.com coverage of ROH's approach to Texas, you might recall the preview of the show which featured the story on the controversial story about how ZBF.com and other KotU fans were allegedly put under scrutiny by ROH officials?  Well, it was my chance to put some of the rumors to bed and get to the heart of the controversy:  Would the Briscoes fight the Kingz of the Underground if they had a chance.

As I approached the autograph table, a ROH official asked called me out on the videos.  As he took my money for the autograph, I told him, 'A Briscoes/KotU match is the Pacquiao/Mayweather of the Texas Indy Tag Team Scene, man.'  He chuckled and let me in.

Mark made a face at my 'science' shirt, and I welcomed them to Texas with a Lone Star Beer a piece that I snuck in at the door.  And then I asked the question:  "If the timing were right, and everything could be coordinated the way it needs to be, would ya'll fight Scot Summers and Ryan Genesis, The Kings of the Underground?"

The answer was concise.

'Yeah.'

Well, there we go, ROH!  When you come back, make it happen!

TEXAS INDY TALENT TAKES THE STAGE

After saying hello to my fellow Texas indy wrestling friends, I sat down to watch the opening match.  It featured AJ Summers and Rudy Russo vs. Carson and Ricky Starks.  It took me a minute to figure out who to boo and who to cheer, as AJ Summers usually uses underhanded tactics to achieve victory.  But Carson and Starks were playing dirty, and Summers and Russo came out on top in a fun bout.

FRANK TRIGG:  MASTER OF CEREMONIES

A dude I thought looked like Frank Trigg was the MC for the night.  He actually did a good hacky-sack-style kick of a streamer during the night, so maybe it was just Frank Trigg's dad.

He also approached me at the end of the night and called me 'The Black Bobby Fish'.  Clearly, Frank comes from a part of the country that does not have Hispanics.

KYLE O'REILLY vs. MIKE SYDAL

O'Reilly shakes hands with a ghost

 

One half of the tag team champs, ReDRagon, or Re: Dr. Agon, Kyle O'Reilly mixed it up with Mike Sydal.  I swear to God, I thought Kyle was fighting the ghost of Brian Pillman.  They put up a good show, even with Bobby Fish at ringside.  Man, Fish can talk some shit as well.  But the Texas fans held their own, including superfan Tommy.

O'Reilly with the win on Sydal.

(B)ERNIE from the local Fox affiliate made an appearance.

In a fun moment, Ernie from Fox SATX made it to the ring to welcome every to the show and spell out the fact that Ring of Honor is owned by Sinclair Media, which also has a hand in his Fox station.  If you recall, Ernie was trying to interview ACH when Steve Corino called in and hijacked the segment.

Well, Ernie almost paid for showing up when Mark Briscoe came out for the save and attacked Corino.  The two went back and forth when Corino's mystery S.C.U.M. hand was revealed to be Jimmy Jacobs and Rhett Titus.

Impromptu match ended in DQ.

ATHENA vs. BARBI HAYDEN

This is as good as my photos got because I didn't want
ROH to take my camera

This was an outstanding match by the Texas indy women.  Both girls came out swinging, and the fans enjoyed it.  In the end, Athena hits the O-Face and puts Barbi away.

BOBBY FISH vs. RAY ROWE

Properly shaved New York douchebag Bobby Fish took on Texas indy standout, Ray Rowe.  As you might imagine, it was a physical match that found Rowe chopping Fish until he bled.  Rowe blasted Fish with his double knee flying attack and it was amazing.

But in the end, even after a good showing, Rowe lost to fish.

EDDIE EDWARDS vs. ROH TV CHAMP MATT TAVEN

This was a great and competitive match as well.  Edwards and Taven beat each other up before Edwards took the victory.  Taven had a long, hard look at the belt and considered his worth after the matchup.

ACH vs. JAY LETHAL

If this is match of the night, then it was match of the year.  ACH and Jay Lethal tore the house down in an amazing high flight and technical match.  ACH brought all he had, but it wasn't enough to take down Lethal, who got him.

But in the end, Lethal gave ACH his props and saluted him with pure honor.

And then, INTERMISSION

ADAM COLE vs. RODERICK STRONG

This match was alright.  The two put on a competitive match, with Strong taking the victory in the end.

But the real highlight was watching noted With Leather Blogger and Best and Worst of Raw mastermind Brandon Stroud just unload on Strong with a personal verbal vendetta against the noted wrestling stalwart.  Jesus Christ, he went off on Strong, saying he looked like a human leg, which was weird.  Called him the lamp from 'A Christmas Story'.  After he brought it up, I could see that, I guess.

And then, when the match ended, Strong confronted Stroud from the ring, calling him names and saying he doesn't score with chicks as Stroud sat by his immensely charming girlfriend, the lovely Miss Destiny.  Now I'm not going to draw any conclusions, but we're all adults here, Roderick Strong.  You're probably wrong on that assumption.  Try again.

TEXAS TORNADO TAG MATCH
S.C.U.M. reps JIMMY JACOBS AND RHETT TITUS
VS.
MIKE ELGIN AND BJ WHITMER

These dudes threw down all over the Shrine Auditorium, where Shriner's help raise money for children's hospitals and shit.  And it got crazy.

As it made its way back to the ring, Jimmy Jacobs suggested to Rhett Titus a way to murder BJ Whitmer by taking the mats off the Shrine floor and spike piledriving him to the pavement.  But luckily he was saved from that fate.

Balding mullet man seeking to commit murder 1 before the other dudes do

 

Truth is, Elgin promised he was going to send SCUM out in a body bag at the beginning of the night.  So, in a way, SCUM was just attempting to commit 1st degree murder first before Elgin made good on his promise.  Sound strategy when you think about it.

SCUM took the victory.

RING OF HONOR WORLD TITLE MATCH
JAY BRISCOE (C) vs. DAVEY RICHARDS

This was yet another great match and a great finish to the show, with both wrestlers giving their all to the crowd that stayed with them the whole night. 

One of the highlights, though, was Texas Superfan Stephanie shouting Kings of the Underground at Jay Briscoe before the match started.  I had made my peace with them, but she certainly hadn't.  She was wearing her green KotU shirt, too.  It was pretty awesome.

At any rate, the two even battled it out in a test of strength multiple times to the delight of the fans.  Jay takes the win in a hard fought battle.

All I got to say is it was a tremendously fun night of action that I hope returns to our state again.  Perhaps a show in ATX and SATX on the same weekend?

Also, KotU vs. Briscoes.  Goddammit, make it happen!

Thanks Ring of Honor

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BOWIE V. IBARRA is the author of the noted zombie horror series, 'Down the Road', from Permuted Press and Simon and Shuster.  His latest novel, 'Pit Fighters: Double Cross' is a combat sports themed book about the adventures of a MMA stable in south Texas, featuring a Mexican luchador who crosses over into MMA.  'Pit Fighters: Double Cross' is available in paperback and Kindle for as low as .99 cents.

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ZOMBIES: Author Bowie Ibarra gets weird in the old west

by Bowie Ibarra

ZombieBloodFights.com had a chance to visit with noted zombie horror and action/adventure writer Bowie V. Ibarra to talk about zombies, weird westerns, and his upcoming book, 'The Cruel Fate of Dr. Brewster McGill'.

ZombieBloodFights.com - Hey, Bowie.  It's great to have you on the blog today.

Bowie V. Ibarra - Thanks.  It's good to be here.

ZBF.com - I have to ask you this question first:  Does it actually make sense to have you interviewed on your own blog?

BVI - That's your first question?  I thought this was supposed to be a puff piece.

ZBF.com - Should we come back to it?

BVI - *shrugs* Yeah.

ZBF.com - Some people have suggested that this is how you write dialogue in your books.  Are you schizophrenic?

BVI - Wow.  No comment.  Who told you that?

ZBF.com - *shrugs*

BVI - No, goddammit.  Why don't we start with some stock dialogue?  You know, favorite color:  Maroon.  Favorite food:  Enchiladas.

ZBF.com - Okay.  That's enough ripping off dialogue from 'The Life Aquatic'.  What made you venture into writing a western, let alone a weird western?

BVI - Several reasons, really.  As a fan of the Jonah Hex comic, (Not the movie, mind you, that was a disaster with so much potential.  I enjoyed it, but I was very, very drunk when I watched it at a midnight screening.)  But as a fan of the Jonah Hex comic from back in the day and into the two reboots, I've always had a special spot for westerns.  Adding that 'weird' element was just a natural.

But the real idea came from a brainstorming session with writer and editor, Travis Adkins.  We were getting ideas for a collaboration (that I sincerely hope is still on the table, because the idea was tremendously great), and one of the ideas that didn't get picked up because of the direction we wanted to go still resonated with me.  I put the idea aside, but quickly found the spark for writing it as a short story.  And that's how we got 'The Cruel Fate of Dr. Brewster McGill'.

ZBF.com - So what's the story about?

BVI - The main theme that underlies the entire story is the power of greed and how dangerous it can become.  The story is about a British snake oil salesman named Dr. Brewster McGill and his trusty friend who come across a competitor that demonstrates an effective snake oil that not only cures-all, but can raise the dead.  Both salesmen are shady, but things escalate for the worst when McGill wants to have the source of the snake oil's power, an ancient Aztec relic, for himself.  As usual, the story rises to a tremendous finish.

ZBF.com - Where can people get a copy of the novella?

BVI - Its available at Amazon.com in paperback and kindle HERE.  $2.99 and $5.99.

ZBF.com - Those are great prices.  Why so affordable?

BVI - From the beginning, I've never wanted my books to be out of anyone's price range.  I'm perfectly fine with making minimal profit to pass savings on to my readers.  My books do me no good sitting on a cyber shelf at a high price.

ZBF.com - Thanks, Bowie.  So, before we go, back to my first question:  Does it actually make sense to have you interviewed on your own blog?

BVI - It makes absolute sense.  Remember the free promotional resources mentioned above?  Whether I was with a publisher or not, a majority of the promotion of any written work needs to be done by the author by any means necessary.  So I gotta do what I gotta do.

I'm like a promotional insurgent, attacking this new literary market from many different and unorthodox angles.

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Read an excerpt from 'The Cruel Fate of Dr. Brewster McGill' here.

Check out the book trailer HERE.

Looking for another great and affordable zombie read?  Give Michael S. Gardner's book 'Betrayal' a try here for only .99 cents on Kindle.

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BOWIE V. IBARRA is the author of the 'Down the Road' zombie horror series from Permuted Press and Simon and Schuster.  His latest book, 'The Cruel Fate of Dr. Brewster' McGill' is a weird western tale of snake oil, Aztec Magic, and the dead rising from the grave to attack the living.  It is available in Kindle and paperback from Amazon.com.

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