Rough Fight League (RFL) Amateur Lightweight Champion Shiaeine ‘Da Great’ Blake says fans can expect him to make quick work of opponent Daron ‘Avatar’ Weir when the two lock horns in the main event of RFL Ocho at Funland in Hope Gardens in Kingston on Saturday.

‘Da Great,’ who has held the number one spot across three weight classes in the Caribbean, will be making his professional debut against Weir, an accomplished boxer, who is now stepping into the professional MMA scene after taking this fight on short notice.

“I envision him laying on the canvas within eight minutes looking up at me and wondering what went wrong,” Blake told Sportsmax.tv on Tuesday.

“Fans are coming out expecting a fight but they’ll bear witness to a slaughter,” added Blake.

Knowing that Weir is coming from a strictly boxing background and this being an MMA fight, one would think that the obvious play for Blake is to lean into a wrestling-heavy style on Saturday.

The 29-year-old has other ideas, however, noting that his ego has got the best of him ahead of their bout.

“Knowing that Daron’s style is boxing heavy, I’ve allowed my ego to get a hold of me and challenged myself to beat him primarily with boxing,” Blake said.

“I’ve prepared to beat him where he’s best at. Boxing is his hope, but there cannot be despair without hope so I’ll beat him where he’s best and watch him crumble,” he added.

Blake last fought at the IMMAF Pan American Championships in Monterrey in September, losing via kneebar submission to Mexico’s Diego Rangel in round two of their three-round fight.

That fight is in the past and Blake says he’s going into Saturday’s fight with a clear mind.

“The loss hasn’t really affected me mentally of physically. You win and you lose in sports. That’s given, analyze it, learn from it and move onward,” he said.

Kingston's Hope Botanical Gardens played host to an exhilarating display of athleticism on Father's Day as more than 2,000 participants gathered for the highly anticipated 'Everyone's a Winner/The Best Dressed Chicken 3K and 5K' road race.

Noel Ellis and Jozanne Harris emerged victorious in the fiercely competitive 5K category, while Javon Sawyers and Kanesha Beckford claimed victory in the 3K event.

Representing Team Link Up,  Ellis showcased speed and endurance, crossing the finish line in an impressive time of 15:52 to claim the 5K title. Kemar Leslie of Rainforest Caribbean was hot on his heels, completing the race in 16:04, a mere 12 seconds behind. Ryon Chambers of Advanced Integrated secured a well-deserved podium spot with a time of 17:09.

Jozanne Harris dominated the women's 5K category, leaving her competitors in the dust with an outstanding time of 20:20. Deidre Lewis of Sagicor Group Jamaica took second place, clocking in at 24:33, while Keshia Haughton secured third place with a time of 24:40.

In the highly contested 3K race, Javon Sawyers emerged as the clear winne completing the course in an impressive time of 11:33. Paul McBean finished as the runner-up, crossing the finish line in 13:13, followed closely by Omar Simpson of Trainfit, who secured third place with a time of 13:28.

Kanesha Beckford displayed her remarkable endurance in the women's 3K category, finishing first with a time of 13:54. Jullite Reeves of MD Run Group claimed the second spot, completing the course in 17:14, followed closely by Kaelyn Lawes of JN Group, who secured third place with a time of 17:19.

The Rainforest Caribbean team emerged as the top-performing team, achieving an average time of 19:49. The team, consisting of Kemar Leslie, Carlisle Russell, Jhevaughn Robinson, and Phillip Bushay, delivered a solid showing to secure the team title.

The race also featured the Father and Son 3K Awards, with the pairs of Micah Lee and Ching Chin Lee, Caleb Rose and Nathaniel Rose, and Micah Rose and Conroy Rose emerging as the top three finishers with impressive times of 21:06, 29:45, and 29:47, respectively. The Intcomex Team, composed of Douglas James, Lela James, and Terry-Ann James, clinched the third spot with a combined time of 32:33, 32:35, and 32:49, respectively.

The Father and Son 5K Awards saw the Salada Foods pair of Mathew and Stephen Lloyd emerged victors with times of 24:37 and 31:28, respectively. Abigail Royes and Stephen Royes, who represented the Pacers Running Club crossed the line in second place with identical times of 32:37 while Nathan and Naranda Wellington from BodyByBugs took third place with times of 36:53 and 36:54, respectively.