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Episode #1: FF 1 - Middleweight Tournament Round 1

 

Hello, fight fans! I'm Rodrigo Oliveira and i'll be your host in the debuting episode of fuRIOus Fighting's Preview Show, bringing you all the details and information about the card, as well as breaking down each fight, and making my unbiased picks. Lace up your gloves, bite hard on your mouthpiece, and here we go!

 

MAIN EVENT

 

K The "Great" Rad (2-0) vs Arturo "Zico" Atunes (0-0)

 

In the main event of the evening, Rad takes on promising prospect Atunes, with the winner advancing in the middleweight

tournament brackett.

 

LAST 3 FIGHTS

 

K The Rad: W vs Ivica Olic (KO, Rd.1), W vs Shane Dela Cruz (TKO, Rd. 1)

Arturo Atunes:

 

Rad displayed signs of big time power in quickly dispatching his first two opponents in the regional circuit, and now looks to move to 3-0. Atunes, meanwhile, is making his professional debut.

 

STRENGHTS

 

K The Rad: 1) Power: As evidenced by his record, "Great" has fight-ending power in his strikes. With two first-round, striking-induced stoppages to his name, his opponents must be wary of the fists and feet coming their way. 2) Accuracy: Power is useless if you can't connect, and, so far, Rad has been able to utilize his fully. With a diverse array of punches and kicks to various levels of his opponent's body, he is landing well over 60% of his shots. 3) Experience: While just two professional fights do not make you a veteran of the sport, it's better than having none. Besides, at 25, the Indian has more pure professional martial arts experience under his belt.

 

Arturo Atunes: 1) Youth: At just 17 years of age, Atunes is not even legally allowed to drink. The bright side is that with youth comes the advantage in athleticism and learning speed. The largely inferior training and fighting mileage on the body doesn't hurt either.2) Size: While Rad has competed as a welterweight before, Atunes will bring a 1" height and a hefty 15-pound weight advantage to the table. 3) Well-roundedness: Since he's making his pro debut, we don't know how well "Zico" fares in a real fight, but footage of him training shows us a pretty well-rounded fighter, and he will likely have an advantage in the boxing and grappling departments.

 

WEAKNESSES

 

K The Rad: 1) Size: As mentioned in Atunes' breakdown above, Rad is a natural welterweight and his size disadvantage may play

a big role in this fight, especially if his opponent chooses to grapple. 2) Unproven grappling: While his striking is polished

and dangerous, Rad's grappling skills remains a mistery, but with a white belt around his waist, it's safe to assume that

he will likely be in danger if Atunes - a blue belt and a superior wrestler - takes him down early.

 

Arturo Atunes: 1) Inexperience: "Zico" has the looks of a promising young gun, but it's difficult to preview his success

while he's still at 0-0. Jitters may get to him, he may have paper-thin skin or a fragile jaw. We will know for sure come

Friday night. 2) Fewer hours in the gym: The age disparity also means Rad has spent quite a few more hours in the gym than

the Brazilian. As a result, he may have more tricks up his sleeves to keep the prospect guessing.

 

THE FINAL WORD

 

Rad is a proven fighter but he's up against the new breed. Atunes mixes things up and gets the win by submission in the first or second round.

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

 

Ever Last (3-0) vs Buddie "Domo" Rivera (1-0)

 

LAST 3 FIGHTS

 

Ever Last: W vs Leo Bagatine (Decision), W vs Gaby Castro (Submission, Rd. 2), W vs Chris Houston (Submission, Rd. 1)

Buddie Rivera: W vs Donnie Biggs (Submission, Rd. 1)

 

Both fighters are undefeated, but Last has compiled a good 3-0 record in the lowest levels, while Rivera is fresh off of his professional debut. One of them will be walking away with his first loss and will drop out of the tournament.

 

STRENGHTS

 

Ever Last: 1) Ground game: The Aussie has displayed a solid, well-rounded ground game is his first three fights, with outstanding

guard passes, accurate ground n' pound and a high finishing rate with his submissions. On the ground, he definetely feels

comfortable. 2) Arm triangle: Last's first two opponents tapped out to his arm triangle choke. Since he shows a predilection

for head-and-arm strangling, Rivera would be wise to deny him side control and mount.

 

Buddie Rivera: 1) Jiu jitsu: A brown belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu, Rivera is dangerous both on top and off his back. The smallest

lapse in concentration might lead to a neck being wrapped, an arm being hyper-extended or a knee being thorn. 2) Finishing

instincts: Rivera is no joke on the ground and he showed it in his pro debut. After being taken down in the opening seconds

of the match, he quickly took care of businness with a picture perfect triangle choke in less than a minute.

 

WEAKNESSES

 

Last / Rivera: 1) Striking: This is a weakness both fighters share. Since they're exhibiting some fine ground work so far, one

could use his striking to gain an upper hand. It's not the case here, as both men have unremarkable boxing or Muay thai skills.

 

THE FINAL WORD

 

When quality grapplers collide, fans are either treated with awesome scrambles, escapes and submission chains or a less-than-stellar kickboxing match. In this case, fortunately, it's probably the first. Rivera, the superior BJJ player, should have an advantage. Look for him to win most of the scrambles and take a decision.

 

MAIN CARD BOUT

 

Butch Coolidge (5-2) vs The Hunter (0-0)

 

LAST 3 FIGHTS

 

Butch Coolidge: L vs Reno Raines (Submission, Rd. 1), W vs Tom Plush (TKO, Rd. 1), L vs John Doe (Submission, Rd. 1)

The Hunter:

 

Coolidge will be the most experienced fighter to grace FF's cage this Friday, and this might be the big X-factor

against the debutant Hunter.

 

STRENGHTS

 

Butch Coolidge: 1) Power: Coolidge has a 100% finishing rate in his fights so far, with all of his wins coming by way of

knockout or technical knockout. Better keep your chin tucked and your shoulders high against him. 2) Experience: This is

the most glaring advantage the Tenessee-native will enjoy come fight time. With 7 fights under his belt, it's safe to say

he will be immune to jitters and comfortable around the cage. 3) Muay thai: Coolidges couples his power with sharp technique,

as his numbers are truly amazing. He will fling out a few jabs before bursting in with combinations to force a clinch. Once

there, he lands a whopping 100% of his head punches and elbows, while landing "just" 97% of his body shots.

 

The Hunter: 1) Muay thai background: Hunter will also step into the cage with a solid Muay thai background. While we don't

exactly know what his strenghts are, one can expect kicks, knees and elbows to be a staple of his game. 2) Weight: Hunter will

enjoy a near 30-pound weight advantage over Coolidge, and this can be especially useful in the clinch or on the ground. The

downside is that he has to nourish all that body mass, meaning he will probably tire out faster.

 

WEAKNESSES

 

Butch Coolidge: 1) Submission defense: Both of Coolidge's losses came by way of submission (kneebar and kimura) in the opening

frame. Hunter is not a BJJ ace, but he might try to use the element of surprise and take it to the ground.

 

The Hunter: 1) Inexperience: As heavily stressed above, this is the big factor is this bout. Hunter will have to battle the jitters and a quality opponent in order to walk out with a win. 2) Size: Also briefly mentioned above, this is both a blessing and a curse. While Hunter will probably be the stronger of the two men early on, he's also more likely to tire out faster. An experienced, patient opponent might try to grind him in the early portion of the fight and turn up the heat later. As it's the case with Atunes in the main event, he also might have a weak jaw, no heart or a Stephan Bonnar-esque tendency to bleed in his fights.

 

THE FINAL WORD

 

Hunter is a huge underdog in this bout. Coolidge is a proven fighter and a quality one. He uses his punches and elbows with

the same efficiency shown before to score a TKO in the opening round.

 

MAIN CARD BOUT

 

Matheus "Lobisomen" Souza (0-0) vs Daniel Alexander (2-2)

 

LAST 3 FIGHTS

 

Matheus Souza:

Daniel Alexander: W vs Fedor Johansson (TKO, Rd. 1), L vs Mike Mollo (Submission, Rd. 3), W vs Pete Lawrence (TKO, Rd. 3)

 

As is the case with many of the youngsters on the card, Souza is making his pro debut against a more experienced opponent.

Alexander has been busy in the Quick Fighting Championship, scoring a pair of TKO wins while being submitted twice. He also

has pro grappling experience, being eliminated in the first round of Rio's D4 TWGC Qualifiers.

 

STRENGHTS

 

Matheus Souza: 1) BJJ: "Lobisomen" (Portuguese for werewolf) is making the transition for sport grappling to mixed martial

arts. A brown belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu, Souza should have a substantial advantage on the mat. Look for him to try and grab hold of his opponent as soon as the bell rings.

 

Daniel Alexander: 1) Experience: Alexander's busy schedule quickly got him some much needed experience before stepping up to the big leagues. After being submitted twice, hopefully he makes the adjustments needed to trumph the grappler this time.

2) Volume punching: The American averages 47 punches per fight, mixed between head and body shots and combinations, and lands those with staggering accuracy. His two TKO wins indicate that he's adept at overwhelming the opposition with leather until they eventually can't take it anymore. 3) Height and reach: At 6'1", Alexander will tower the 5'10" Souza considerably. Look for him to go for a lot of jabs and long straight punches in this one.

 

WEAKNESSES

 

Matheus Souza: 1) One-dimensional: As expected with fighters making the transition from "pure" martial arts to MMA, Souza's

overall game is pretty rough. His striking will probably look awkward and he will probably struggle to get the fight to the ground against a wrestler. 2) Unknown: As is the case with most of the debutants on the card, we don't know exactly what to expect from Souza, since there's no tape available on him. 3) Size: The "Lobisomen" will have to navigate a big reach disadvantage in order to impose his grappling.

 

Daniel Alexander: 1) Grappling: With all of his losses coming by way of submission, Alexander is miles behind Souza when it

comes to the intricacies of the ground game. While the superior wrestler, he needs to be cautious while poucing on a hurt Souza, for example. 2) Confidence: His up-and-down run through QFC took its toll on the Miami-native's confidence. Against a good stylistic matchup, will he fold under the pressure of having to finish the fight? Will he be gun shy, afraid to get taken down while throwing heaters?

 

THE FINAL WORD

 

Alexander is just a bad matchup for Souza. He wil probably be able to keep standing and then it will be a long, long night for the Brazilian. Unless he can lock a hail Mary submission, look for Souza to be outclassed on the feet, as Alexander pops him with jabs and straights en route to a late 2nd round stoppage.

 

PRELIMINARY CARD

 

Ox "The Bomb" Baker (0-0) vs Carlos Eduardo "Zulu" Albina (1-0)

 

In this middleweight tournament match, look for Baker to impose his wrestling early and often, either by forcing clinches

or shooting for takedowns. On his way in, however, he must be wary of Albina's striking and power. "Zulu" likes to soften

up his opponents with leg kicks and lots of high kicks before stepping in with power punches. Baker survives a few scares

and takes a decision.

 

"The Joker" Hudson Landriff (1-0) vs Its "Shaka" Ono (0-0)

 

Landriff quickly finished his first opponent with an armbar, but the BJJ purple belt will have his hands full in his fuRIOus

Fighting debut. Ono is a promising fighter with a well-rounded skillset and an elite team behind him. Look for his to use

his wrestling to keep the fight vertical and box his way to a decision or a late stoppage.

 

 

Ali Aliwad (1-2) vs Theoprhastus "Paracelso" Von Hohenheim (0-0)

 

After coming up short in his first two bouts, Aliwad finally got a win in his most recent outing, a second-round knockout

of Bart Morsen. In his FF debut, he takes on Von Hohenheim, who matches his boxing skill and has the better wrestling. Expect

some heated exchanges on the feet, with Von Hohenheim coming out on top. He lands something meaningful midway into the second

round and polishes off the win with ground strikes.

 

Stevenus Regl (0-0) vs Mark "Dominator" Lewis (0-0)

 

In a duel of grapplers, Regl, a BJJ brown belt, will take on Lewis, a purple belt who made it to the 3rd round of Rio's

D4 TWGC Qualifiers. Lewis, the superior wrestler, should probably end up in top position. Their pedigree promises an

entertaining ground battle. The more experienced Lewis grinds out a decision.

 

Fracois "Papa Doc" Duvalier (0-0) vs Monster Hero (0-0)

 

Port au Prince's own Fracois Duvalier meets Monster Hero in a battle of debutants. Duvalier comes in with a background in

BJJ and average wrestling credentials, while Hero brings solid wrestling and a well-rounded game to the table. Look for Hero

to stuff "Papa Doc"'s takedowns and mix things up for a decision win.

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