clydebankblitz Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/company/logo/1428187949Logonew2.gif Highland Games is a new organisation based on The Island. It's owner is Callum McGregor, whom has previous lead the organisation Lions Share MMA. Highland Games' goal is to provide a fun and interactive organisation which everyone can get involved in. Money wise, it probably won't be the best around, and we're not strictly looking at becoming the best org in town, but what we do want to do is get as many fighters and managers involved and interested in the MMATycoon world. This is also the Smack Talk thread, where fighters and managers can leave profiles, where reviews and previews will be posted and where interviews will be presented. If any fighter in the organisation is interested in being interviewed, please contact Callum McGregor (93705) and it can be arranged. Championship History Heavyweight Barney Gumble (9 Defences) October 25th 2014 - March 20th 2015 Mase Force (0 Defences) March 20th 2015 - April 17th 2015 Pedro Lazaro (2 Defences) April 17th 2015 - July 5th 2015 Mase Force (3 Defences) July 5th 2015 - October 24th 2015 Clinton Offley (2 Defences) October 24th 2015 - December 24th 2015 Alexey Juralev (3 Defences) December 24th 2015 - May 12th 2016 Phil Hellmuth Jr (1 Defence) May 12th 2016 - Current --------------------------------------------------------------- Light Heavyweight Rodrigo Rojas (0 Defences) November 21st 2014 - December 3rd 2014 Rice Aroni (0 Defences) December 3rd 2014 - December 16th 2014 LightHeavy Weight (18 Defences) December 16th 2014 - February 21st 2016 Ludko Struja (0 Defences) February 21st 2016 - March 27th 2016 LightHeavy Weight (1 Defence) March 27th 2016 - May 26th 2016 Texas Pete (0 Defences) May 26th 2016 - Current --------------------------------------------------------------- Middleweight Massimo Benvenuti (1 Defence) November 21st 2014 - December 20th 2014 Massa Hurmaaja (0 Defences) December 20th 2014 - January 7th 2015 Razor MuayThai (1 Defence) January 7th 2015 - January 29th 2015 Massimo Benvenuti (0 Defences) January 29th 2015 - February 13th 2015 Grant Morrison (2 Defences) February 13th 2015 - April 24th 2015 Arnavut Sevket (0 Defences) April 24th 2015 - May 22nd 2015 Massimo Benvenuti (8 Defences) May 22nd 2015 - April 24th 2016 Pyotr Korobeikin (0 Defences) April 24th 2016 - May 22nd 2016 Massimo Benvenuti (0 Defences) May 22nd 2016 - Current --------------------------------------------------------------- Welterweight Jon Askren (3 Defences) January 24th 2016 - Current --------------------------------------------------------------- Lightweight Don Killuminati (3 Defences) December 12th 2014 - January 24th 2015 Mustafa Shabazz (0 Defences) January 24th 2015 - February 8th 2015 Gottlieb Heibknecht (0 Defences) February 8th 2015 - February 15th 2015 Derrick Jon (0 Defences) February 15th 2015 - February 26th 2015 George Moshington (0 Defences) February 26th 2015 - April 3rd 2015 Zoran Jolevi (4 Defences) April 3rd 2015 - August 9th 2015 Rama Udo (1 Defence) August 9th 2015 - September 18th 2015 Roberto Silva (2 Defences) September 18th 2015 - December 10th 2015 Zoran Jolevi (0 Defences) December 10th 2015 - January 3rd 2016 Rama Udo (0 Defences) January 3rd 2016 - February 7th 2016 Noah Sauvageau (0 Defences) February 7th 2016 - March 6th 2016 Roberto Silva (0 Defences) March 6th 2016 - April 3rd 2016 Papa Shango (1 Defence) April 3rd 2016 - May 29th 2016 Cholo Van Gaal (0 Defences) May 29th 2016 - Current --------------------------------------------------------------- Featherweight Ferris Bueller (2 Defences) December 17th 2015 - March 20th 2016 Patrick Seery (0 Defences) April 3rd 2016 - April 24th 2016 Ferris Bueller (0 Defences) April 24th 2016 - June 6th 2016 Wilson Wills (0 Defences) June 6th 2016 - Current --------------------------------------------------------------- Bantamweight Serge Ibaka (7 Defences) December 12th 2014 - May 15th 2015 BJ Arnold (0 Defences) May 15th 2015 - June 7th 2015 Darth Vader (7 Defences) June 7th 2015 - November 29th 2015 BJ Arnold (2 Defences) November 29th 2015 - 31st March 2016 Darth Vader (2 Defences) 31st March 2016 - Current --------------------------------------------------------------- Specialist Division Jerry Haze (2 Defences) March 20th 2016 - Current Hall of Fame Barney Gumble LightHeavy Weight Massimo Benvenuti Darth Vader Fighter Spotlight Joel Nicola Christian Long Rice Aroni Nelson Frazier Jr 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clydebankblitz Posted September 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/posters/1411663492Untitled-1.png The Card Diamond Andy Vs Barney GumbleJake Theodorou Vs Jaymz HetfieldJason Newstead Vs Eddie Kilpatrick Rashid Kurmally Vs Chiyono Fuji JB Hendricks Vs Danny Jonas Urich Scherer Vs Bison Boden Francesco Toldo Vs Viktor Flik Matt Downes Vs Samuel Jackson Billy Benson Vs LightHeavy Weight Robert Cierznaik Vs Unit Seven Diamond Andy (3-0) Vs Barney Gumble (2-0) – Heavyweight This is a very interesting matchup between two absolute knockout specialists. Diamond Andy is currently at 3-0, and is renowned for his vicious body shots. Andy likes to close the distance and work his opponent over to the mid-section before switching up top and taking them out. Barney Gumble’s striking comes from a different range. Both of Gumble’s finishes have come by way of stoppage within the clinch. Gumble has a thai clinch which is very hard to avoid, and once he gets a hold of you it’s his dirty boxing to both the head and body which puts you down. Jake Theodorou (2-0) Vs Jaymz Hetfield (2-0) – Light Heavyweight Out co-main event is contested between a pair of 205ers who are perfect in their professional careers. The Canadian native, Jake Theodorou has a very difficult style to content with. This wrestling expert’s full intent is to take his opponent down and pound them into submission. If you’re thinking you can fight off your back, think again, Theodorou also has a BJJ Purple Belt to his name. Hetfield is an all-rounder who is hard to control in any area. Coming out of San Fran, Hetfield uses his boxing and wrestling to dictate where the fight goes, and unless you are a true specialist, you will not be able to handle Hetfield inside the cage. Jason Newstead (1-0) Vs Eddie Kilpatrick (1-2) – Heavyweight Jason Newstead is the second Californian on the card tonight, and comes in with an even 1-1 record. Newstead’s entrance into MMA was me with unavoidable obstacles. When facing off against Andrei Alexeyev, Jason suffered a bad cut which resulted in the fight being called to a halt. This could hinder the 25 year old boxer’s career in the future, but a KO in his last fight proves he’s not being discouraged. Eddie Kilpatrick fights under his relative Kane Kilpatrick’s stable, alongside his Soul Supremacy signed kin Adam Kilpatrick. Eddie’s entire strategy is to take the fight to the mat and beat his opponent up. If the submission comes, he’ll take it, but the primary goal is to get the fight to the mat at all costs. JB Hendricks (1-0) Vs Danny Jonas (0-0) – Light Heavyweight JB Hendricks’ nickname is “Big KO”, and his 42 second destruction of Charles Shiverton completely validated his decision of alias. The former US army sniper comes into the cage with a very confident strategy, using his proficient wrestling skills to hold off enemy attacks and sling leather. Danny Jonas is a 25 year old Bohamaian, making his professional mixed martial arts debut when he enters the cage on September 29th. What we know about Jonas is that he comes out of Mma Jimmy’s camp which holds a highly impressive win/loss ratio. Jonas believes he has the muay thai to not only hold Hendricks back, but take him out completely. Rashid Kurmally (0-0-1) Vs Chiyono Fuji (0-0) – Heavyweight Our next heavyweight affair pits two Asian nations against each other; India Vs Japan. Rashid Kurmally can do it all. He is happy to keep it on the feet and throw some strikes before countering his opponent’s strikes with takedowns and clinches. On the ground, he will look for submissions and positions, but all in all Kurmally is happy to keep them there and control the fight. Fuji is brand new to mixed martial arts, but under the tutelage of his mentor Ken Takahashi, this sprawl and brawl styled fighter is sure to have a bright future. Takahashi’s stable currently holds two champions, one for Banishment and one for Umbrella Corp. Takahashi knows what it takes to bring a fighter to the top, and with Chiyono Fuji, he plans to do just that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clydebankblitz Posted September 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Interview with Callum McGregor MMAMedia.com: Tomorrow night, Highland Games will debut it's first event. What can we expect?Callum McGregor: I think we can expect to see some of The Island's top prospects make a name for themselves. We have some of the top 205 and 265 fighters on The Island under our banner, and tomorrow night we'll get to see them do what they do best.MMAMedia.com: From what we have heard, you are very nervous about how this event turns out. What does this mean for you?Callum McGregor: Well, as a promoter, it means everything. This event will show me exactly what direction the company will go in. We could profit greatly, against all odds, or we could struggle to break even. The result of this event will show us exactly what direction we'll be able to move in.MMAMedia.com: When can we expect Highland Games to hold it's next event?Callum McGregor: I'm looking for an event the week after the current one. I know that's a little bit quick, but I've got 50 fighters chewing my ear off trying to get themselves a fight as soon as possible. I'm a fight manager too, so I know what it means to keep an active fighter achieving everything they can in a short space of time.MMAMedia.com: Do you think Highland Games can finish this season as the number 1 organisation on The Island?Callum McGregor: It's hard to say, but it's definitely not inconceivable. I believe that if we create our events for the fighters and managers, and get them on our side, we'll have a loyal roster which will want to help us propel ourselves into the future. We have already benefited greatly from the collapse of Chaos on The Island and I think that once we build our contenders and champions, Highland Games will be the place to be.MMAMedia.com: Well we wish you all the best for your first event and thank you for taking the time to talk to us.Callum McGregor: No problem, thanks for having me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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clydebankblitz Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 HIGHLAND GAMES 1 REVIEW Diamond Andy (2-0) Vs Barney Gumble (2-0) These were two of the top ranked competitors on The Island, and with a combined record of 5-0 with 5 stoppages, it was bound to end in disaster for one of the two fighters. Gumble almost instantly secured a clinch. Both fighters are Muay Thai experts, but Gumble likes the thai plum while Andy is more of a striker. Once Gumble had Andy caught, the fight was practically over. From that position, Barney smashed his opponent with punches to the head and body which opened up a nasty cut on Andy. The referee was looking closer and closer, allowing Andy the time to separate and get back on winning ways, but alas it was not to be and Gumble manages to force the doctor to step in and call a halt to the contest. Barney Gumble Wins by TKO (Cuts) at 2:29 of Round 1. Jake Theodorou (2-0) Vs Jaymz Hetfield (2-0) This was a classic situation where you had to think “What were you doing?”. Jake has finished every opponent he has faced on the ground by ground and pound. In addition, he is a BJJ Purple belt. What in the world must have possessed Hetfield to pull guard? He managed to land an impressive sweep, but it wasn’t too long before Theodorou did the exact same thing, securing the top position and eventually finishing with GnP from the mount. It’s also worth noting that Jake Theodorou is a natural Middleweight. It will be interesting to see if he intends to continue fighting at Light Heavyweight and make a challenge for the title, or if he would prefer to move down and go for the newly added 185 strap. Jake Theodorou Wins by TKO (Strikes) at 4:36 of Round 1. Jason Newstead (2-0) Vs Eddie Kilpatrick (1-2) Despite looking like the better striker in the early moments, Jason Newstead was quickly taken down by his Irish opponent. While on the ground, Kilpatrick showed an impressive mix of grappling, striking and searching for submissions. Once Kilpatrick gained the mount position, Newstead was subjected to a world of pain which opened up a nasty laceration on his eye. Jason had trouble with cuts earlier in his career, and this time it was no different. The referee felt that the contest couldn’t continue, and the fight was stopped right in the final moments. Eddie Kilpatrick Wins by TKO (Cuts) at 4:58 of Round 1. JB Hendricks (1-0) Vs Danny Jonas (0-0) Hendricks came out swinging and was landing some good accurate shots. Jonas seemed a little bit desperate to tie up and wanted absolutely nothing to do with his opponent’s striking game. Despite eating some leather, Jonas eventually secured the clinch position and it was immediately evident why he was searching for it so much. Once in the clinch, Jonas was landing vicious elbows to the face and impactful knees to Hendricks’ rib cage. Once softened up, JB tried to defend against a knee to the body but Jonas mixed it up, going to the head. Hendricks was rocked, and a follow up knee secured the win for Danny Jonas in this Fight of the Night contest. For me, Hendricks was very impressive in enduring the damage he did, and not going down. The referee may have called for the bell but I think JB would have left his life on the line in there. Danny Jonas Wins by TKO (Knees) at 4:27 of Round 1. Rashid Kurmally (0-0-1) Vs Chiyono Fuji (0-0) Fuji walks across the cage and lands a gigantic combo onto Kurmally. The Indian drops, instantly bloodied, while Fuji allows him the opportunity to stand up. Once back on his feet, in comes Fuji with another right hand to earn the Knockout of the Night in just 5 seconds. Fuji’s power is nothing to be messed with. Chiyono Fuji Wins by KO (Punch) at 0:05 of Round 1. Urich Scherer (0-0) Vs Bison Bowden (0-0) Bison Bowden Wins by Submission (RNC) at 4:55 of Round 1. Francesco Toldo (0-0) Vs Viktor Flik (0-0) Bison Bowden Wins by Submission (Kimura) at 1:55 of Round 1. Matt Downes (1-0) Vs Samuel Jackson (0-1) Matt Downes Wins by Submission (Kimura) at 3:25 of Round 1. Billy Benson (0-2) Vs LightHeavy Weight (0-0) LightHeavy Weight Wins by TKO (Cut) at 0:57 of Round 1. Robert Cierznaik (0-2) Vs Unit Seven (0-0) Unit Seven Wins by Submission (Triangle Choke) at 1:56 of Round 1. FIGHT OF THE NIGHT JB Hendricks Vs Danny Jonas KNOCKOUT OF THE NIGHT Chiyono Fuji SUBMISSION OF THE NIGHT Viktor Flik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clydebankblitz Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 HIGHLAND GAMES 2 PREVIEW http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/posters/1412187988HIGHLAND%20GAES%202.png The Card Joel Nicola Vs Eirikur AdalsteinnAlexey Juralev Vs Christian LongRape Alarm Vs Thor HeyerdahlArnaldo Guiosa Vs Rico SuaveChikere Morce Vs Trunk Slamchest Mauricio Santos Vs David Zawadzki Pedro Sauer Vs Camer Amalu Quar Fang Vs Benny Askren Ludko Struja Vs Akau Umaga Rock Sampson Vs Mirko Rodic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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clydebankblitz Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 HIGHLAND GAMES 2 REVIEW Joel Nicola (2-0) Vs Erikur Adalsteinn (2-0) – Light HeavyweightBoth fighters came out with the intention of knocking each other out, which as the matchmaker I was dying to see.Adalsteinn was a little bit too wild in his early exchanges and Nicola made him pay for his mistakes with some counter body shots.Erikur was effective at landing both combinations and single punches and caused a cut on Nicola early into the fight.This didn’t hinder Joel though, as before long he was snapping Adalsteinn’s head back with shots, and then out of nowhere he lunged to a flying knee which took Erikur out.The impressive finish earned Nicola Knockout of the Night honours and extended his professional record to 3-0. It’s expected that Nicola will earn a title shot under the Highland Games banner very soon.Joel Nicola Wins by KO (Flying Knee) at 1:57 of Round 1.Alexey Juralev (1-0) Vs Christian Long (2-0) – HeavyweightThis fight didn’t last long at all.Christian Long came out throwing kicks that would destroy any man walking the planet. Instantly a body kick landed which took the wind out of Juralev, and before long the 1-0 heavyweight was cut, knocked down and rocked. While in Dream Street, Alexey took yet another head kick which saw him crashing to the canvas.An easy night’s work for Christian Long who has exploded onto the scene in Highland Games.Christian Long Wins by KO (Head Kick) at 0:26 of Round 1.Rape Alarm (1-0) Vs Thor Heyerdahl (1-0) – HeavyweightThis stand up affair earned Fight of the Night honours.Heyerdahl’s goal was to use his significant reach advantage to keep Alarm out of striking range. He used his kicks to devastating proportions throughout the fight.Rape Alarm was swinging for the fences start to finish. He didn’t land a lot but at every single second of the fight, he was standing right in front of Thor with the intention of knocking his head off his shoulders.Throughout the 3 round fight, which went to decision, Thor landed 81 out of 82 leg kicks, which is an incredible volume and accuracy rate which Alarm had nothing to prevent. My favourite part of his strategy was when Heyerdahl wanted to mix it up, he’d throw low and switch to a body or head kick. These attacks could earn him a stoppage victory as his opponent’s really won’t expect them. He landed 29 body kicks and 4 headkicks, all with 100% accuracy. It’s safe to say that strikers will have to beware when stepping into the cage with Thor Heyerdahl.Thor Heyerdahl Wins by Unanimous Decision.Arnaldo Guiosa (1-1) Vs Rico Suave (0-0) – Light HeavyweightI was very impressed with Guiosa’s performance in this fight. Rico Suave came out with one thing on his mind; take Guiosa down. After defending several takedown attempts from his opponent, Arnaldo Guiosa showed him how it’s down; shooting in and securing a double leg takedown in his first attempt.While on top position, Guida quickly advanced to full mount, distracted his opponent with some light ground and pound before getting the back and locking in the rear naked choke. Textbook jiu jitsu from Arnaldo Guiosa.Arnaldo Guiosa Wins by Submission (RNC) at 2:56 of Round 1.Chikere Morce (1-0) Vs Trunk Slamchest (1-0) – HeavyweightZzzzzz, Zzzzzzz, Zzzzzzzzz, oh, the review? Sorry I fell asleep.Chikere Morce may be 2-0 instead that cage, but he’s probably got more wins than fans at the moment. Morce was content to hold Slamchest against the cage for the entire fight in order to grind out a Unanimous Decision.To his credit, Morce did land a decent amount of strikes to his opponent from the clinch, but nothing was really intended to hurt him. Morce had his eyes laser focused on grinding his opponent out to a decision, and he did just that.Despite not winning over the crowd, you have to think that Morce’s style could really trouble some of the risk takers in the 265 division.Chikere Morce Wins by Unanimous Decision.Mauricio Santos (1-0) Vs David Zawadzki (1-0) – Light HeavyweightMauricio Santos Wins by Submission (Guillotine) at 2:31 of Round 1.Pedro Sauer (1-0) Vs Camer Amalu (1-0) – Light HeavyweightPedro Sauer Wins by KO (Strikes) at 1:21 of Round 1.Quar Fang (1-1) Vs Benny Askren (0-0) – HeavyweightBenny Askren Wins by TKO (Cut) at 0:26 of Round 1.Ludko Struja (0-1) Vs Akau Umaga (0-1) – Light HeavyweightLudko Struja Wins by TKO (Strikes) at 3:25 of Round 1.Rock Sampson (0-3) Vs Mirco Rodic (0-2) – HeavyweightMirco Rodic Wins by TKO (Strikes) at 0:55 of Round 1. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIGHT OF THE NIGHTThor Heyerdahl Vs Rape Alarm KNOCKOUT OF THE NIGHTJoel Nicola SUBMISSION OF THE NIGHT Mauricio Santos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clydebankblitz Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Rankings updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clydebankblitz Posted October 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Highland Games 3 Preview Eddie Kilpatrick (2-2) Vs Barney Gumble (3-0) – Heavyweight After evening up his record at Highland Games 1 by stoppage Jason Newstead in the first round, Eddie Kilpatrick is looking to score a victory over one of the division’s top stars and get his name in title contention.At Highland Games 1, Eddie took Newstead down and took the mount quickly. Although he briefly looked for a submission attempt, he was content to punch his opponent in the face until the mat was transformed into a slaughterhouse floor, and the referee had to step in.Barney Gumble is currently ranked #2 in the division after a highly impressive main event victory over Diamond Andy.The fight with Andy was all one way. Gumble quickly secured the clinch and absolutely brutalized his opponent with his dirty boxing. Like Kilpatrick’s fight, the doctor had to intervene because the amass of blood which had been generated from the shots had placed Diamond Andy in a seriously dangerous position.I think Barney Gumble is entering this fight as a considerable favourite. Although we haven’t seen it, it is said from his training partners that Gumble’s chin is one of the best in the business, and his muay thai experience means Kilpatrick wants nothing to do with the stand up game. For Kilpatrick, this fight has to go to the floor. Kilpatrick’s BJJ Blue Belt could be the make or break factor in this fight, but I personally think Gumble’s TDD will be too much, and it’s only a matter of time before he secures the clinch and puts another one away.If Gumble wins this fight, he will most likely get a title shot against number 1 ranked Christian Long at Highland Games 6.Also to note is that this fight will be the last non title fight to go 5 rounds in Highland Games. Originally we were going to make every main event go the distance, but feedback suggests we should reserve that for title fights only.Mib Louie (2-0) Vs Pedro Lazaro (1-0) – HeavyweightMib Louie is yet another fighter to enter Highland Games from the impressive stable of fighters currently being managed by ZyD XyD. Louie enters the cage after Diamond Andy and top ranked Light Heavyweight Joel Nicola, and looks to keep everyone talking about this elite team.I just want to talk a little bit about Louie’s MMA career up until this point, specifically his amazing debut. For two entire rounds, Louie was on his back, trying diligently to defend shots. It wasn’t looking like a promising start to his career, but when the bell went for the third round. Out comes Louie, knocking his opponent out with a spectacular axe kick. The crowd go nuts for the original comeback KO. THAT is what I want to see from him in Highland Games.How can I talk about ZyD without mentioning Pedro Lazaro’s manager? Torrelio Sacana is a true legend of the sport, amassing an insanely impressive 253-124-4, and developing several champions in several top promotions, if you see that your fighter is facing one of Sacana’s, you should be very very afraid. This is no difference for Lazaro. Pedro Lazaro is a muay thai fighter who will want to see the action play out inside the clinch. His dirty boxing is designed to wear opponents down and take the rounds. When striking, Pedro is accurate and clinical, but it’s only really there to make the opponent back up towards the cage, allowing the Panamanian to secure a clinch and rough you up.Prediction wise, this is a hard one. Louie isn’t the best at avoiding grappling exchanges and has been taken down several times. If this one goes to the clinch, I could see him being worn down over the course of the fight, allowing Pedro to either get a late stoppage or a decision win. Louie needs to land hard and fast, while still maintaining his distance. Louie has two options. If he is aggressive, Pedro could get caught cold and be out quickly. This is the riskier strategy, but probably the best one. Alternatively, if ZyD feels like mixing it up, Louie could attempt to counter the few strikes Pedro throws, and make him pay for the clinch attempts.LightHeavy Weight (1-0) Vs Amir Rutten (1-0) – Light HeavyweightI wonder if LHW will want to move up in weight class?After an impressive first round stoppage at Highland Games 1, LHW is currently ranked 5th in the division.In his debut, LHW took on Billy Benson. Instanty, he secured the clinch and elbowed his opponent until the doctor stopped the fight due to cuts. As you can tell if you’re reading through this entire preview, quite a few fighters were stopped due to cuts at Highland Games 1 haha.I’m expecting LHW to attempt much the same in his next fight. He will quickly go for the clinch and try to land his vicious elbows to cause some serious damage to his opponent.Now, for what makes this fight really really interesting. Amir Rutten is also a muay thai fighter who excels inside the clinch.In his professional debut, Rutten quickly got the clinch and landed elbows and knees, the latter of which eventually knocked his opponent out.I know Rutten’s manager, Mma Jimmy, knows his stuff. One of my fighters was quickly destroyed by one of his in V-Mask MMA.Really, how do you predict this fight? Both want the clinch, both want to beat their opponent up inside it. I guess Rutten has a few more tools at his disposal, but we haven’t actually seen everything from LHW. I think the most interesting thing in this fight will be if either decides to throw much from distance. LHW probably has some slightly better wrestling and boxing, so I wonder if he’ll be able to get anything off before the fight enters the inevitable clinch.George Alvarez Jr (2-0) Vs Arthur Jawetz (0-1) – MiddleweightOn paper, this fight was a slight mismatch. We were struggling to get an opponent for Alvarez, and Arthur wanted the fight. Jawetz says he will fight any fighter, any time, and who can’t respect that mentality?Here’s the interesting thing though; following some kind of dispute with the commission, Alvarez Jr’s former manager Texas Badboy Army badboy (great name) has had his licence revoked. Now fighting as a free agent, it’s hard to tell if his team got their tactics together before the split. Alvarez might well be going out there without much of a strategy.To even this up however, Alvarez isn’t the most technical fighter. He walks out there with scary knockout power, and that won’t change just because he didn’t alter his approach to deal with Jawetz.The underdog, Arthur Jawetz, comes into this fight with a 0-1 record. Like Alvarez, Jawetz wants a stand up war which makes this an extremely intriguing contest. In his debut, Arthur was quickly put in a clinch position. He broke the clinch and landed two shots to his opponent, quickly cutting him. Unfortunately, he was then taken down and instantly submitted. The few seconds on the feet didn’t tell much, but it looked like Jawetz had the striking to put his opponent away.Alvarez is the tried and tested knockout artist, but we don’t really know what to expect from Jawetz. This will be an exciting affair no matter what happens, but I reckon the smart money has to go to Alvarez.Lou Hole (1-0) Vs Paul Jackson (1-1) – MiddleweightIn his professional debut, Hole had a few problems with his takedown defence. On the ground he took a few shots and although he was successful in landing sweeps, he in turn was swept a few times. Lou’s your classic all rounder. He can do it all, but the old expression has this jack of all trades as a master of none. Even without a specific skill, Hole proved he has KO power by taking his opponent out with an overhand right in his debut.Jackson’s debut was a strange one. He didn’t quite know what he wanted to do, but he definitely wanted to grapple. His next fight was a little bit more strategic, and he wanted the takedown at all costs. Although he was successful a few times, he was unsuccessful a hell of a lot more, and after a tiring and uneventful fight, Jackson was caught cold and knocked out in the last round.I can’t really call this fight either. Jackson might be able to dominate with takedowns, but I’m just not so sure that he will have what it takes to do much when the fight gets there. It’s a fight that will be defined by strategy, and I don’t know which fighter has the better manager to put that in place.Chiyono Fuji (1-0) Vs Zeco Fulero (0-0) – HeavyweightOn paper, Zeco has the better striking. After his 5 second KO in his Highland Games debut, I wouldn’t want to stand with Fuji no matter who I am.Shama Abioye (0-0) Vs Khal Rakharo (0-0) – HeavyweightAbioye is a free agent and probably doesn’t have his tactics down, so Rakharo should take this fight by however he wants.Leorio Allamazz (0-0-1) Vs Lister Man (0-1) – MiddleweightI reckon Allamazz will either get a quick KO, or Lister will work him over on the ground.Alexander Mason (0-1) Vs Timothy Segura (0-1) – Light HeavyweightIn his debut, Mason, a BJJ specialist, took his opponent down and let him up straight away. He’s not the most intelligent. To counter this, Segura, a muay thai fighter, decided to keep trying to take his debutant opponent down and throw no strikes. The least stupid wins this one.Barol Kedorf (0-1) Vs Michael Kamara (0-1) – HeavyweightKedorf throws way too many combos. Kamara’s only loss was a decision to Morce, which Morce is an expert at. I think Kamara will win by KO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clydebankblitz Posted October 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Highland Games 3 Review Eddie Kilpatrick (2-2) Vs Barney Gumble (3-0) – Heavyweight After an impressive debut in the Highland Games 1 main event, Barney Gumble extended his professional record to a perfect 4-0 with a stoppage victory over Eddie Kilpatrick. In this fight, you really have to wonder what Eddie Kilpatrick was thinking. This was his opportunity to upset the masses and prove himself to be a legitimate top contender in the company. Instead, Kilpatrick went for the clinch, against what can only be considered a clinch-master in Gumble. Perhaps this was an original strategy, who knows, but the fight played out exactly how you’d expect. Gumble punished Kilpatrick with his expert dirty boxing until the referee felt he’d had enough. The Irishman did show his toughness, and was in good humour following the fight in proclaiming that he was off for a pint of the black stuff. Eddie Kilpatrick will now take on Alexey Juravlev at Highland Games 7. Alexey is 1-1 in his professional career and recently took a loss to Christian Long at Highland Games 2. Speaking of Christian Long, here’s the really exciting news. At Highland Games 6, it’s official. Barney Gumble will take on Christian Long to become the inaugural Highland Games Heavyweight Champion. Barney Gumble Wins by TKO (Strikes) at 1:22 of Round 1. Mib Louie (2-0) Vs Pedro Lazaro (1-0) – HeavyweightThis fight was very interesting. Lazaro was successful in securing the clinch, which I felt was going to be the key factor in the fight. Both fighters suffered minor cuts early, but it seemed like the fight was generally in Pedro’s control. Louie fought off the clinch on many occasions, but his counter grappling was less than impressive.In addition to his clinch game, Lazaro’s boxing was impressive throughout. He outscored Louie on almost every exchange and seemed to be headed for a decision victory.Then, out of nowhere, Louie lands the knockout headkick. The spectacular Knockout of the Night finish secured the cheers of the crowd and showed everyone that Mib Louie can knock any man on the planet out at any time.Louie moves to 3-0 and will face fellow knockout specialist Chiyono Fuji at Highland Games 7.Mib Louie Wins by KO (Head Kick) at 2:12 of Round 2.LightHeavy Weight (1-0) Vs Amir Rutten (1-0) – Light Heavyweight This was always going to be a good fight. Both men want to be in the clinch and elbow their opponent into oblivion, and this is exactly the fight we got. LHW’s ability to secure the clinch is masterful. If some day he could get in there with Barney Gumble, that could be incredible, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Rutten was successful at mixing up his attacks. He landed knees and managed to slip some elbows through, but LHW was just way too much for him. Throwing 100 elbows in the fight and cutting Rutten up pretty badly, LightHeavy Weight earned his second Highland Games victory with a second round stoppage. LHW will now face fellow HG3 fighter Timothy Segura in what will most likely be a fight with some serious title implications. LightHeavy Weight Wins by TKO (Strikes) at 2:36 of Round 2. George Alvarez Jr (2-0) Vs Arthur Jawetz (0-1) – MiddleweightI know this fight could be considered somewhat of a mismatch, but Arthur was game and had the ability to take this fight, specifically since Alvarez is currently without management. On the feet, Jawetz actually had some successes. Alvarez was definitely the better of the two of them but Arthur Jawetz was in there to fight. In a strange attempt, which may or may not have been premeditated by Alvarez’ former manager, the undefeated fighter seemed content to switch to grappling for the fight. Alvarez was countering Arthur’s punches to take the fight down, on his Ground and Pound was surprisingly very impressive. He was even switching it up for submissions which just goes to show what an animal Alvarez can become. Alvarez’ GnP was so impressive that he managed to finish the fight by TKO from Side Control. Moving to 3 wins, all by KO or TKO, Alvarez has to be the hottest free agent on The Island. I have heard of interest in securing him already and look forward to seeing who managed to get him, and most importantly, hope they are fully invested in continuing his Highland Games career. George Alvarez Wins by TKO (Strikes) at 2:56 of Round 2. Lou Hole (1-0) Vs Paul Jackson (1-1) – Middleweight This fight was instantly a grappling match. Jackson seemed to be the better wrestler, but Lou Hole probably had the edge in jiu jitsu. Both fighters exchanged sweeps on the ground which the crowd seemed to like. Lou Hole is a finisher through and through. He was content to throw hands, he was content to look for sweeps, ground and pound and submissions, Lou Hole wants to go home with a post fight bonus and he did just that. In the second round, Lou Hole countered a takedown attempt by Paul Jackson to secure a guillotine choke. Jackson tried his best, but unfortunately he was forced to tap out. Lou Hole Wins by Submission (Guillotine) at 0:43 of Round 3. Chiyono Fuji (1-0) Vs Zeco Fulero (0-0) – Heavyweight Fulero was the favourite on paper when it came to striking, but Fuji is a bonified killer, getting a knockout victory and his second post-fight bonus in Highland Games they shared Fight of the Night honours. Chiyono Fuji Wins by TKO (Strikes) at 4:15 of Round 1. Shama Abioye (0-0) Vs Khal Rakharo (0-0) – Heavyweight The fight didn’t last two long and Rakharo proved his knockout power with an impressive early victory. Khal Rakharo Wins by TKO (Strikes) at 1:34 of Round 1. Leorio Allamazz (0-0-1) Vs Lister Man (0-1) – Middleweight Lister Man tried desperately to get the clinch, but wasn’t really close to making the fight a grappling affair. Leo took control on the feet, rocking Lister late in the second. They walked out for the third, but Lister was still on wobbly legs and Allamazz quickly KOed him. Leorio Allamazz Wins by TKO (Strikes) at 0:05 of Round 3. Alexander Mason (0-1) Vs Timothy Segura (0-1) – Light Heavyweight This was a kickboxing clinic from Segura. For almost the entire fight, Mason stood there and took an absolute beating from leg, body and head kicks. Segura’s counter wrestling looked weak throughout though. Timothy Segura Wins by Unanimous Decision. Barol Kedorf (0-1) Vs Michael Kamara (0-1) – Heavyweight Keldorf was cut quickly on the feet, taken down and routinely submitted. Impressive HG debut for Kamara. Michael Kamara Wins by Submission (Armbar) at 4:55 of Round 1. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIGHT OF THE NIGHT Chiyono Fuji Vs Zeco Fulero KNOCKOUT OF THE NIGHT Mib Louie SUBMISSION OF THE NIGHT Lou Hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clydebankblitz Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 HIGHLAND GAMES 4 PREVIEW Jake Theodorou (3-0) Vs Joel Nicola (3-0) – Light HeavyweightThis is a fight with very real title implications. It’s definite that the winner of this fight will compete for the inaugural Highland Games Light Heavyweight Title. The opponent thus far is unconfirmed, but one of these guys will absolutely be competing for the strap in their next fight.Starting with Jake, there are few fighters out there who can be as predictable and as unstoppable. We all know what Jake wants to do. He’s going to go in there, try and put you on your back, and pound you into submission. Sounds easy to counter right? Then how come every single opponent he’s had has been stopped in the first round? He’s done it to strikers, he’s done it to grapplers. He’s done it at Middleweight, he’s done it at Light Heavyweight. Will he do it again? It’s very easy to imagine that he does.Standing in the way of that is Joel Nicola. When you talk about explosive fighters, you don’t get through that conversation without mentioning Joel. In his main event debut for Highland Games, Joel secured a victory in his fight by Flying Knee, earning Knockout of the Night. In MMA, every single fight starts standing. If you’re across that cage from Joel Nicola, and you’re in striking range, there is a gigantic possibility that you’re going to be looking up at the lights with dazed eyes within the next few seconds.Your guess is as good as mine as to who wins this fight. Both fighters have seen nothing but dominate success since making their debuts. I think one thing that would scare me is that Nicola suffered a cut in his last fight. It was just a slight nick from a punch, but if Theorodou does manage to get the fight to the ground and begins unloading that patented ground and pound, I have a feeling that Nicola will be stopped by way of cuts, following in the footsteps of his stable mate Diamond Andy.Massimo Paterno (5-2) Vs Ramulus Artemis (2-0) – MiddleweightMassimo enters the cage as the most experienced fighter signed to Highland Games. Massimo might well be one of the most experienced fighters on the entire Island. Massimo is a submission specialist. Outside of a flash KO loss in his 4th fight, Massimo has seen every single fight in his career go to the ground. One fight ended in a submission loss to a BJJ purple belt. A note to everyone in the world, if you’re not a BJJ purple belt, don’t take this man to the floor. Massimo’s grappling skills are almost unmatched. He finds the position and knows when the right time to go for a submission is, and 4 of his 5 victories ending in submission, there’s a reason why I’ve wrote the word submission so much thus far.Artemis is the definition of an exciting fighter. The undefeated prospect comes into the fight as one of the most proven kickboxers in the company, probably second only to Thor Heyendahl. Ramulus uses his leg kicks to chop his opponent down from the base, and mixes it up to dangerous headkicks. Artemis went the distance in his debut, showing a high workrate with no signs of cardio deficiency. In his second fight, Ramulus landed a devastating headkick and followed it up with strikes to finish the fight.One thing that has to be scary for Artemis is that he has been taken down by fighters who probably don’t have the same level of wrestling that Massimo has. I think he needs to land hard and fast if he wants to walk away with the victory. Otherwise, Massimo will take his 6th professional victory.Mitchell Thompson (2-1) Vs Grey Blanchard (1-1) – HeavyweightThompson is fighting out of Bjorn O’Donnel’s experienced group of fighters. If there’s one thing Bjorn knows, it’s how to build fighters, and with Mitchell Thompson, he intends for there to be no difference.Since making his debut, Thompson has won two and lost one. On face value, it would seem as though Mitchell Thompson is a boxer, but for the New Yorker, boxing is something he falls back on. Thompson’s gameplan is to get his opponent in the clinch and land uppercuts and hooks to beat his opponent down. If they can shake him off, they stand a chance, but this is no easy task as his former victims would reveal.Standing in his way is Grey ‘The Hale’ Blanchard. Grey’s problem is stamina management. I am told that just 3 days out from the event, he hasn’t taken any time off from training. This will likely cost him massively in the event.Grey’s only loss comes to fellow HG fighter Alexey Juralev. Predominantly a grappler, Blanchard looks to take opponents down and advance to an advantageous position. The crowd might not like his controlled style of fighting, but Grey is content to suffer through the boos if it means he can walk away with a victory.Danny Jonas (1-0) Vs Matheus Dubin (1-0) – Light HeavyweightDanny Jonas made his Highland Games debut in the inaugural event, defeating JB Hendricks with some knees from the clinch. Once Jonas secured that thai plum, opponents must get out of there instantly or face his full striking arsenal.The win over Hendricks earned Jonas Fight of the Night honours, and I know for a fact that Jonas has his sights firmly set on a second stoppage victory at Highland Games 4, and a potential title challenge down the line.Matheus Dubin is another one of those fighters brainwashed by Maxwell Rodriguez. I don’t know how he does it, but he manages to convince fighters to legally change their name to match those of their potential opponents. It’s bizzare. Even more bizzare is that both Matheus Dubin’s in the MMA world are currently signed to Highland Games. No doubt we will see Dubin Vs Dubin before long, but Matheus has a stiff challenge ahead of him in Jonas.Matheus has impressive Judo which offers a great assist to his top notch BJJ Purple Belt. He wants to take the fight to the ground through wrestling or Judo, and once there he expects to finish as soon as possible.The interesting thing to me in this fight is if Matheus can take the fight to the ground from the clinch. His judo is impressive, but can his Judo negate Jonas’ muay thai. Handjong Mc Vetrol (1-1) Vs Johny Isla (1-1) – Light HeavyweightHandjong, well his parent’s must have hated him. Mc Vetrol is one of the few fighters to have grown up on The Island, so he has the home field advantage. In his professional career, Mc Vetrol has taken on Highland Games competitors Antonio The Sparta and Eirikur Adalsteinn.Handjong is a very active striker, usually head hunting in order to get the fans behind him. He may not be the most technical fighter in the world, but you can be sure that he’s trying to take your head clean off your shoulders and with the power he possesses, he just might do that.Johny Isla also faced the wrath of Eirikur Adalsteinn in his career. Both of these fighters are veterans of the now defunct Chaos, so they will have crossed paths with some guys who eventually made their way to Highland Games. Isla can fight anywhere, but his bread and butter is most likely the clinch. He wants to get on the inside and land some of his punches, but he can leave himself opened as he searches to tie up and that could very well be the downfall for him in this fight. Nelson Frazier Jr (1-0) Vs Jonah Takalua (1-0) – HeavyweightFrazier wants the clinch, while Jonah likes to box at range. This will be decided by Frazier’s ability to secure the clinch, or in turn Takalua’s ability to resist it.Ernest Faber (1-0) Vs Pedro Sales (1-0) – Light HeavyweightBoth want to keep it standing, but an 18 second KO for Faber in his debut means I have to expect him to have another impressive stoppage win.David Sekou (0-0) Vs Jack Sock (0-1) – MiddleweightBecause Sekou doesn’t have a master skill to fall back on, I think Sock will take this by submission.Rice Aroni (0-0) Vs Vlad Drago (0-1) – Light HeavyweightLike the above, Drago’s mixed skillset could be his downfall. If Aroni tries to take it down, I think Drago might get the sub, but on the feet it should be a fairly interesting and even contest.Domingo Rojo (0-1) Vs Razor MuayThai (0-1) – MiddleweightYet another of ZyD’s crew enters the cage. If Razor looks to the takedown instead of the clinch, I have Rojo taking the fight by submission. I think Rojo might give up the position for the sake of grappling and will get stopped if he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clydebankblitz Posted October 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Interview with Pedro Sauer http://www.mmatycoon.com/gallery/12/12b8.jpg Interviewer:- Today we are joined with Highland Games Light Heavyweight fighter Pedro "Pitbull" Sauer. Thanks for taking the time out to do the interview. So you're 2-0 in your professional career thus far with finishes by TKO as a result of Ground and Pound and a submission by way of Kimura. Do you think it would be accurate to describe yourself as a "ground fighter", or do you think you are capable no matter where the fight goes?Pedro Sauer:- I believe I am a well rounded fighter. I am capable of going at it with anyone in The Island anywhere they want. I like to adapt my gameplan to suit my opponents.Interviewer:- At Highland Games 6, you will take on Matheus Dubin. How do you think the fight will go?Pedro Sauer:- Matheus Dubin is an excellent fighter and very well rounded as well. He is by far my hardest opponent to date. I think this will be a very exciting fight, it will play out everywhere, with exchanges in the clinch, on the ground and on the feet and I hope to put up a show for the Highland Games fans. Interviewer:- If you secure a victory, you will be 3-0 with 2 wins under the HG banner. Is there anyone you'd specifically like to face after the fight? Do you feel that you would be in a position to ask for a title shot or would you be content to defeat other top compeitors before making that claim? Pedro Sauer:- I don't like to call people out, but I'd fight any one, including the champion, if that's what the promoter wants. Interviewer:- Do you have any last words for your opponent before you square off? Pedro Sauer:- Good luck in the fight, let's put on a show. Osss Interviewer:- Thank you for the interview. Pedro Sauer (2-0) will take on Matheus Dubin (1-0) at Highland Games 6 on October 25th, 2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepsfc Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 My guy will have his first fight. Can't guess what will happen, too young on the game, and first fight outside the Quick Fight system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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clydebankblitz Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 HIGHLAND GAMES 5 PREVIEW Diamond Andy (3-1) Vs Chikere Morce (2-0) – HeavyweightDiamond Andy started his MMA career highly impressively. Three great knockout victories secured him a spot in the Highland Games 1 main event, where he was taking on Barney Gumble. Unfortunately, that’s where his impressive start ended. Andy was quickly clinched and took blow after blow until the referee was force to stop the fight due to the damage Andy had sustained.This is redemption for Diamond Andy. We all know how good his team is, but simply being a part of something great doesn’t make you yourself great. Andy needs to get back on winning wants, make an impact in the division and earn his rematch with Barney, which may or may not be a title fight depending on the winner of Gumble Vs Long.Chikere Morce might just be the most boring fighter on the roster, but damn is he effective. Morce plays his gameplan to perfection and the more the crowd boos, the more successful he is. Like Andy’s previous opponent, Morce will want to get the clinch early. He controlled every second of his fight against Trunk Slamchest and will want much the same this time out. From the clinch, Morce uses small shots to rack up points on the scorecards, but really he isn’t looking to cause much damage. Even so, with Andy’s cut still being relatively fresh, you have to think that it’s a major concern for him coming into a fight with Morce.Jose Juarez (4-1) Vs Mark Nelson (2-1) – HeavyweightIt’s not often that you can pick up a free agent with a record like Juarez’ on The Island, but when you can you are always going to be excited about their debut. I think there’s one thing we have to talk about. Jose Juarez is one of The Island’s few fighters to have won a fight by Triple Decker Pecker Wrecker. Had that fight taken place just 20 days later, Juarez would be able to claim 1 million dollars from Lockdown in the forums.Since that incredible victory in his debut, Juarez has managed to submit the majority of his opponents. One thing to note however is that Juarez has actually only defeated two people, both of which have retired with an overall record of 0-4. In his only fight against a top contender, he was defeated in the first round. Now it will be interesting to see where Juarez’ skillset actually lies.Mark Nelson is a fighter who can do it all. His bread and butter is his kickboxing, where he will look to keep the fight standing to be able to land his impressive kicks. If the fight does happen to spill to the ground however, Nelson has no reservations about looking for a submission. As a BJJ Purple Belt, Nelson has managed to submit both opponents he defeated, before he himself being submitted in his last outing.In his professional debut, Nelson was cut and dropped very quickly. Despite being hurt, he managed to pull off a triangle instantly. This kind of victory just shows the perseverance and heart Nelson has, and the slight experience disadvantage will do nothing to hurt his confidence.Arnaldo Guiosa (2-1) Vs Jaymz Hetfield (2-1) – Light HeavyweightArnaldo has an impressive debut at Highland Games 2 where he defeated Rico Suave with a very quick Rear Naked Choke. Guiosa’s main skill set lies in his ability to take opponents down. He is very skilled at countering strikes to bring the fight to the mat, and opponents will have to watch out with every strike to make sure they don’t over commit to anything.In his professional debut, Guiosa submitted fellow Highland Games fighter Ludko Struja. Now ranked in the top 10, a victory over Jaymz Hetfield will be a big step towards the top of the division.Hetfield entered Highland Games 1 as an undefeated 2-0 fighter. We were expecting big things from him, but unfortunately he clashed with Jake Theorodou and was defeated by TKO. I found his strategy to be bizarre in the fight. Jake excels on the ground, while Hetfield is usually a boxer. The strange thing was that Jaymz pulled guard. He managed to get the top position through a submission attempt, but was swept and defeated before the first 5 minutes were up.In this fight, Jaymz will be looking to prove that his loss to Jake was just a fluke, and that he is actually one of the best fighters in the entire company when he’s on his game.Matt Downes (2-0) Vs Thor Heyerdahl (2-0) – HeavyweightThis is a fight between the #8 and #10 fighters in the division.Downes made his Highland Games debut with a kimura victory over Samuel Jackson. Jackson pulled guard and the BJJ Brown Belt Downes made short work of him. Also interesting is that Downes and Eddie Kilpatrick fought before they signed to Highland Games, with Kilpatrick losing by Triangle Choke. With Kilpatrick managing to main event Highland Games 3, it could be interesting to throw these guys in with each other at some stage. Downes has a very hard task standing in front of him beforehand though.Thor Heyerdahl is probably the best kickboxer Highland Games has to offer. His work rate is incredible and he can land unexpected head kicks after convincing his opponent’s that he’s content to work on the legs.In his last fight, at Highland Games 2, Heyerdahl beat Rape Alarm by Unanimous Decision. Because of his performance, Heyerdahl manages to earn both fighters a 1000 dollar bonus as they picked up Fight of the Night.Heyedahl wants this fight to stay standing and if he can avoid being taken down, it’s easy to see him walk away from this one with his hand raised.Unit Seven (1-0) Vs Jason Newstead (1-2) – HeavyweightSeven debuted for Highland Games with a second minute submission over journeyman fighter Robert Cierzniak. Seven immediately scored the takedown and searched endlessly for submissions before finally managing to lock on a Triangle Choke from the bottom position. The victory was effortless, so we’re not really sure what the full brunt of Seven’s skills will actually look like.Jason Newstead is a boxer who’s only losses in his professional career have come by way of cuts. When he took on Eddie Kilpatrick, Newstead only got off a handful of light jabs before being taken down and cut badly.This is the fight for us to really witness what Newstead can do. Unit Seven isn’t really a ground and pound guy. He more so savours the sound of an arm snapping over the sight of a crimson mask. Newstead has the opportunity to get out there and get some time under his belt without having too much of a risk at being opened up once again.Viktor Flik (1-0) Vs Marius Wieneke (0-0) – HeavyweightAfter earning Submission of the Night as a BJJ white belt, Flik, the number #4 in the division is unpredictable. Wieneke seems like an all rounder, so we have no idea what he’ll bring to the table.Bison Bowden (1-0) Vs Nuno Alvarez Pereira (1-0) – Light HeavyweightBowden is great on the ground, but Pereira is a BJJ Purple Belt. A victory here for Bowden will come with extreme vigilance on the mat.Dick Prick (0-0) Vs Ulrich Scherer (0-1) – Light HeavyweightThis should be a stand up war that is just destined for a post fight bonus. No clue who takes it though.Saintly Fish (0-1) Vs Nicollas Zatzmann (0-1) – Light HeavyweightMy predict is that Fish will get the takedown and easily submit Zatzmann.Bernd Muller (0-1) Vs Jakk Baueri (0-1) – HeavyweightIt would be smart for Muller to try and clinch in this fight as Jakk is heavily susceptible to cuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clydebankblitz Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 HIGHLAND GAMES 4 REVIEW Jake Theodorou (3-0) Vs Joel Nicola (3-0) – Light Heavyweight Theodorou did what he always does in this fight. Almost instantly, he managed to get the takedown and work Nicola over with strikes. Joel did a lot better than most opponents have at avoiding Jake’s ground and pound but towards the end of the opening round he was hurt badly and saved by the bell.Coming out for the next round, Nicola was still visible hurt and he was quickly taken back down and stopped.This marks the 4th win of Jake Theodorou’s professional career, all of which coming by way of TKO (Strikes) as a result of ground and pound. Nobody has been able to stop his assault thus far in his MMA career, and he’s not even a natural Light Heavyweight.Joel Nicola will be looking to rebound in his fight with Matheus Dubin (2) at Highland Games 9. This loss is a big setback for him in his Highland Games career and he’ll want to get back on the horse as soon as possible.In preliminary ideas, LightHeavy Weight or Timothy Segura will challenge Jake Theodorou and the winner will walk away with the first Highland Games Light Heavyweight title. Throwing a spanner in the works for this is that Jake Theodorou’s manager hasn’t been in touch for several days. On behalf of all of Highland Games, we hope he’ll be back around before the event takes place. Jake Theorodou Wins by TKO (Strikes) at 0:10 of Round 2.Massimo Paterno (5-2) Vs Ramulus Artemis (2-0) – MiddleweightArtemis came out strong. He was active on the feet and even managed to cut Paterno with a well-timed high kick. The 7 fight veteran was looking for the takedown but was unsuccessful in all attempts. This was until Ramulus went in for a clinch, leaving himself opened to get double legged.This was a costly mistake for the undefeated fighter. Paterno searched relentlessly for the submission before finally managing to secure an incredibly rare Brabo Choke, earning him Submission of the Night.Paterno will now move onto a huge Highland Games 9 main event clash with now-Callum McGregor (Highland Games’ President) managed George Alvarez Jr. Alvarez is a knockout specialist, and this will be a fight where one punch meets one takedown. This is all that will be needed for the fight to essentially be over. It’s expected that the winner of this fight will compete for the Middleweight Title.Ramulus will now fight fellow kicker Razor MuayThai on the Paterno/Alvarez undercard. Massimo Paterno Wins by Submission (Brabo Choke) at 3:23 of Round 1.Mitchell Thompson (2-1) Vs Grey Blanchard (1-1) – HeavyweightGrey Blanchard came in out of shape and it really showed in this one. Mitchell Thompson worked him over easily, rocking him quickly and dropping him twice before eventually securing the victory with a vicious uppercut knockout.Not much can really be taken from this fight. Mitchell Thompson certainly takes advantage of the opportunity to knock an opponent out, but Grey Blanchard really was never going to win this fight.Mitchell and Nelson Frazier Jr will exchange leather at Highland Games 8.It’s currently unknown if Grey Blanchard is still signed with the company after his performance. Mitchell Thompson Wins by KO (Punch) at 2:49 of Round 1.Danny Jonas (1-0) Vs Matheus Dubin [2] (1-0) – Light HeavyweightThe finish in this fight would have secured Submission of the Night on any other card.Danny Jonas quickly secured the clinch. This is his bread and butter and for any opponent in his thai plum, they are in severe danger. Dubin [2] handled this perfectly. After taking a shot or two, he managed to pull guard and quickly slap on a Triangle Choke for the victory.This win is huge for Dubin [2] who moves to 2-0 in his professional career. If you’re wondering why I keep adding the [2] next to his name, this is the second Matheus Dubin in Highland Games. This version is one of the members of the bizarre cult of Maxwell Rodriguez who name themselves after fellow low level fighters. The original Matheus Dubin fights on the undercard of the upcoming Highland Games 6 event.Danny Jonas quickly accepted the opportunity to welcome Elroy Royal to the HG cage, but also cited that he’d like a little bit more time to train in the future. Jonas has title aspirations and wants to make sure mistakes like the one in his fight with Matheus [2] doesn’t happen again. Matheus Dubin [2] Wins by Submission (Armbar) at 0:40 of Round 1.Handjong Mc Vetrol (1-1) Vs Johny Isla (1-1) – Light HeavyweightNow this was a statement. Johny Isla was dropped twice, opened up, rocked and then knocked out by a vicious 3 punch combo. While this is impressive, what’s more impressive is that Mc Vetrol did all of this in just 57 seconds. Handjong has established himself as one of the bigger knockout threats at Light Heavyweight and it’ll be very interesting to see how he moves on from this. Handjong Mc Vetrol Wins by KO (Punches) at 0:57 of Round 1. Nelson Frazier Jr (1-0) Vs Jonah Takalua (1-0) – HeavyweightFrazier was successful in securing the clinch quickly and battered Jonah Takulua until the referee stopped the fights due to the damage sustained. Nelson Frazier Jr Wins bt TKO (Cut) at 3:50 of Round 1.Ernest Faber (1-0) Vs Pedro Sales (1-0) – Light HeavyweightFaber is a boxing expert. He flipped every punch attempt from Sales and countered him to perfection before sealing an early knockout victory. Ernest Faber Wins by KO (Punch) at 1:35 of Round 1.David Sekou (0-0) Vs Jack Sock (0-1) – MiddleweightThis grappling affair earned Fight of the Night honours.The fight spilled to the floor in every round and both fighters were hunting diligently for submissions and strikes. The reversals throughout made this fight so interesting to watch. Jack Sock Wins by Unanimous Decision.Rice Aroni (0-0) Vs Vlad Drago (0-1) – Light HeavyweightAroni landed several punches which cut Drago up in the early moments before taking home the knockout win in the second round. Rice Aroni Wins by TKO (Strikes) at 1:56 of Round 1.Domingo Rojo (0-1) Vs Razor MuayThai (0-1) – MiddleweightDespite being a MuayThai expert, Razor stuck to his boxing to work over Rojo earlier and get the stoppage. Razor MuayThai Wins by KO (Punches) at 1:57 of Round 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clydebankblitz Posted October 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 Highland Games 5 Review Diamond Andy (3-1) Vs Chikere Morce (2-0) – Heavyweight Diamond Andy got back on winning ways, taking Morce out early in the first round.Early in the fight, Andy was once again plagued by his susceptibility to cuts. A long right hand landed from Morce in the opening seconds and again blood trickles down the cheer of Highland Games 1 main eventer. This is something which unfortunately will hurt Andy for most of his career and his only glimmering hope is that he’s such a devastating knockout specialist.Morce got beat up quite quickly into the fight and was visibly tired immediately as a result from some vicious bodykicks from the muay thai expert. Morce glanced up at the clock just one minute into the fight, which just shows that he didn’t have the conditioning for a fight like this. This proved to be disastrous however as Diamond Andy launched forward with a right hook which ended the night for Chikere.Andy steps forward and once again established himself as a top name in the company. The loss to Barney Gumble in his HG debut was harsh, but Andy bounced back well here and will be back in the elites at 265.Morce had a big ask here and it’s no surprise that he lost. This was his first opportunity to shine, and unluckily he fell short. This won’t be the last time he competes in the main event if he remains focused and puts his all into his training and performances.Currently, according to Callum McGregor, Andy could fight Thor Heyerdahl at Highland Games 11. This would depend on the situation with Jake Theorodou, who has been missing in action for quite some time. If Theorodou returns, he will compete for the first Light Heavyweight title at Highland Games 8, but if he is not back by then, Andy will face someone else and Thor will step in as the next competitor for Gumble or Long’s Heavyweight title.Chikere Morce will step into the cage on the 11 card against another fighter on this card, Jason Newstead.Diamond Andy Wins by TKO (Strikes) at 1:07 of Round 1.Jose Juarez (4-1) Vs Mark Nelson (2-1) – HeavyweightSurprise surprise. Nelson came out with a kick but was instantly taken down. Jose Juarez is one of the best in the world at taking the fight to where he wants it to be. I wonder if we will ever see a mouth-watering BJJ showdown between Jose Juarez and Massimo Paterno someday, perhaps at Light Heavyweight. I’m getting ahead of myself here. Nelson is a BJJ Purple Belt, but that belt could have been Purple, Black or Red and I don’t think he could have stopped Juarez here. In his 5th submission victory, Jose took his opponents back early and sunk in the rear naked.Mark Nelson turned down a potential clash with Matt Downes. We are currently unsure why, but as a result he is not scheduled for a fight.Jose Juarez was probably going to be left out for a little bit until one of the bigger names became available. I didn’t think any of the free guys really should have been in there with him yet. This was until Elias Page sent a message to the HG brass. He was scheduled to fight Mike Tyson, who was taking his time in accepting the offer. Page sent a message to Callum McGregor, requesting a fight with Juarez. ‘Viejo’ will come into this fight as a huge favourite, but he can’t sleep on Page. He’s got the heart and balls to take him on, so Juarez must remain on his A game for this clash.Jose Juarez Wins by Submission (RNC) at 1:30 of Round 1.Arnaldo Guiosa (2-1) Vs Jaymz Hetfield (2-1) – Light HeavyweightHetfield suffered his first professional loss in his last HG outing to 205 kingpin Jake Theorodou. Guiosa made a statement by defeating Rico Suave with an early submission.This was always going to be striker Vs grappler, and that’s just what we say. Guiosa was keeping his distance, trying to avoid the heavy strikes of a very active Jaymz Hetfield. He only shot in once in the early moments, obviously not wanting to tire himself out. This wasn’t an issue however, as Hetfield’s jab – overhand right combination send Guisoa crashing onto the mat unconscious.At Highland Games 11, Hetfield gets the opportunity to take one more step closer to the top of the division when he takes on undefeated prospect Bison Bowden.Arnaldo Guisoa is currently not scheduled to fight.Jaymz Hetfield Wins by TKO (Punches) at 1:57 of Round 1. Matt Downes (2-0) Vs Thor Heyerdahl (2-0) – HeavyweightTwo undefeated up and comers is always an exciting affair. Downes is a submission fighter, so he wanted this fight to hit the canvas hard and fast. Thor Heyerdahl on the other hand is an absolutely tremendous muay thai fighter, and he had other thoughts about that. All 19 takedown attempts Downes shot in with were stuffed, while all 124 strikes from Heyerdahl hit the target. That’s what’s truly amazing about Thor. Of the 320 strikes he’s thrown since his professional debut, he has landed 307. That’s 96% of his shots landed. That’s absolutely incredible, and when you add that to the fact that he hasn’t been taken down yet, it’s an incredible feat.While Matt Downes waits for a potential opponent, Thor is on standby for a title shot. If the Heavyweight Champ is healthy after their Highland Games 6 clash and if Jake Theorodou isn’t back around in ample time before Highland Games 10, then we will most likely see Thor get a shot on that card.Thor Heyerdahl Wins by Unanimous Decision. Unit Seven (1-0) Vs Jason Newstead (1-2) – HeavyweightNewstead finished his opponent in just 9 seconds, making I the second fastest finish in Highland Games’ short history after Chiyono’s 5 second finish at Highland Games inaugural event. Every punch from Newstead had Seven in severe trouble. The first punch cut him, the second punch dropped him, and the final combo put the stamp on the fight. This highly impressive knockout puts Newstead’s name back in everyone’s minds.After his TKO loss due to cuts against Eddie Kilpatrick at Highland Games 1, Newstead bounced back big here. He’ll now take on main eventer Chikere Morce at Highland Games 11.Unit Seven is 1-1 in the Highland Games cage, and this loss sees him crashing towards the lower bracket of the division. It’s believed he is in talks about his next fight, but it will have to be a great performance is he wants everyone to remain behind him in his career.Jason Newstead Wins by KO (Punches) at 0:09 of Round 1.Viktor Flik (1-0) Vs Marius Wieneke (0-0) – HeavyweightFlik’s Submission of the Night victory in his debut was probably misleading, as in this fight he took Wieneke down and didn’t last too long before being submitted.Flik will now welcome HG newcomer Taylor Powell to the cage in his next contest.Marius Wieneke Wins by Submission (Armbar) at 1:27 of Round 1.Bison Bowden (1-0) Vs Nuno Alvarez Pereira (1-0) – Light HeavyweightBowden controlled the striking before switching to wrestling and impressively gaining side control, completely negating the submission game of Pereira. From there he landed hard ground and pound and secured the win quickly.Bowden now has a good contender clash against Jaymz Hetfield ahead of him, while Nuno faces a hard contest against knockout specialist Handjong Mc Vetrol.Bison Bowden Wins by TKO (Strikes) at 1:59 of Round 1.Dick Prick (0-0) Vs Ulrich Scherer (0-1) – Light HeavyweightThis was an impressive performance from Dick. His boxing was better and he kept Scherer guessing by switching between the clinch and distance fighting.Prick next fights débutante Talon Axel.Dick Prick Wins by TKO (Strikes) at 4:34 of Round 2.Saintly Fish (0-1) Vs Nicollas Zatzmann (0-1) – Light HeavyweightAs predicted, Saintly quickly got the fight down and finished Zatzmann fast. He will now fight Hughtavious Mingo.Saintly Fish Wins by Submission (Arm-Triangle) at 1:59 of Round 1.Bernd Muller (0-1) Vs Jakk Baueri (0-1)Jakk did well in this fight, controlling the striking and earning a second round stoppage.Jakk Baueri Wins by KO (Punches) at 2:46 of Round 2. ------------------------------------- FIGHT OF THE NIGHT Jakk Baueri Vs Bernd Muller KNOCKOUT OF THE NIGHT Jason Newstead SUBMISSION OF THE NIGHT Jose Juarez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clydebankblitz Posted October 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 Interview with Eddie Kilpatrick http://imageprocessor.websimages.com/fit/1920x1920/www.mmatycoon.com/gallery/10/10w6.jpg Interviewer:- I'm joined now with Eddie Kilpatrick. How are things Eddie? Eddie Kilpatrick:- Oh I'm all good mate. I'm still stinging from the match from that there Barney fella. Stand up guy though, I'm glad I met him, but I'm fine, enjoying the Island and the Highland Games Interviewer:- How did it feel to main event Highland Games 3? Eddie Kilpatrick:- It felt great. It was the greatest night and match of my life. I didn't walk away with the win but I walked away with great memories. Interviewer:- How do you think your next fight with Alexey Juralev will go? Eddie Kilpatrick:- It could go either way mate. I've gotta watch out for his devastating punches though, but I'm confident and I wish him goodluck and hopefully after the fight me and him can go for a drink haha Interviewer:- You've got losses to both Matt Downes and Barney Gumble, both of which are signed to Highland Games. Are avenging those something you'd be interested in? Eddie Kilpatrick:- Yeah I've shown interest in rematching with Barney but I don't think that's gonna happen if he wins the title. Interviewer:- Do you think that you'll be unable to challenge for the title? Eddie Kilpatrick:- Well I think I have a chance but I just have to hope for the best. Interviewer:- Thank you for the interview. Do you have any last thoughts for the Highland Games fans out there? Eddie Kilpatrick:- Well keep watching mates. I will climb my way to the top no matter how long it takes and you better be there to watch it. EDDIE KILPATRICK FACES ALEXEY JURALEV AT HIGHLAND GAMES 7 ON OCTOBER 29TH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clydebankblitz Posted October 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 HIGHLAND GAMES 6 REVIEW To start, I want to say sorry that I never got to the preview. I wrote a very extensive preview for the main event about a week ago but before the fight I had decided that getting a few motivational cans were in order and then by the time of the fight I was already wasted haha. Anyways, without further ado, here is the review for Highland Games 6: Barney Gumble Vs Christian Long.Destry Alldredge (0-1) Vs Robert Cierzniak (0-3) – HeavyweightThis fight was very strange but very close. Cierzniak kept initiating clinches then breaking them while Alldredge did the same with takedowns and stand ups. In the end though, Destry got the judges nod by split decision.Destry Alldredge Wins by Split Decision.Jonathan Soto (0-1) Vs Rafael Villela (0-1) – HeavyweightImmediately, Soto secured the clinch and beat Rafael up bad. Soto’s dirty boxing was too much for the Brazilian and Soto scored his first professional victory by knockout.Jonathan Soto Wins by KO (Punch) at 1:59 of Round 1.Tuomas Saarinen (1-1) Vs Fabio Braga (1-1) – Light HeavyweightSaarinen came out with an original style. He exclusively threw kicks. This might be held against him in the future due to the predictability of that style, but it was very effective in this fight. By switching from leg to body to head, he kept Braga guessing and a series of head kicks won him the fight.Tuomas Saarinen Wins by KO (Head Kick) at 2:27 of Round 1.Ludko Struja (1-1) Vs Camer Amalu (1-1) – Light HeavyweightAmalu secured the clinch quickly and pulled guard. I’m not sure if he had a plan, but as a BJJ white belt I didn’t expect him to do that at all. Struja capitalized easily, making Amalu look foolish by jumping to side control and ending the fight quickly with Ground and Pound.Ludko Struja Wins by TKO (Strikes) at 1:59 of Round 1.Matheus Dubin (1-0) Vs Pedro Sauer (2-0) – HeavyweightThis was a good affair for the duration.Dubin wanted to cut down Sauer’s legs and perhaps switch for a headkick knockout at some stage. He had trouble with this however as time and time again, Sauer switched up his striking game to land a takedown. Sauer landed some strikes and showcased superior jiu jitsu, but this was capped off when he KOed Dubin on the feet in the final round.Pedro Sauer Wins by TKO (Strikes) at 4:09 of Round 3.Rape Alarm (1-1) Vs Jacek Trzebiatowski (1-1) – HeavyweightAlarm wanted to work his striking in this fight and rely on his BJJ skills when the fight hit the mat. Despite being somewhat effective with his boxing, Jacek was superb in dragging the fight to the mat. Once the fight got there, the Israeli managed to avoid being put in difficult positions and chipped away with ground and pound until eventually Rape Alarm succumbed to the pressure in the 3rd round.Back on winning ways after a loss in his last fight to HG contender Mib Louie, Jacek will look to string together his first winning streak as he progresses through his career.Rape Alarm has lost both of his fights in Highland Games and has a difficult road ahead of him if he wants to ever become a contender.Jacek Trzebiatowski Wins by TKO (Strikes) at 0:26 of Round 3.Benny Askren (1-0) Vs Horny Bastard (1-0) – HeavyweightAskren bumrushed Bastard quickly and engaged the clinch. From there, both men traded shots with Askren getting the clear advantage. After each shot, it seemed as though Bastard’s face was getting more and more cut up and eventually blood was streaming into his eyes. The doctor stepped in to take a look and ended up calling the fight, much to the dismay of the crowd.This victory makes Askren 2-0 in his career, with both wins taking place under the HG banned. Interestingly, both of his victories have come by way of cuts, so it’ll be interesting to see if that’s a danger he poses to any opponent.Reports say that Horny Bastard has been released by his management and it’s unlikely that he will be picked up by anyone else, likely citing the end of his professional career.Benny Asrekn Wins by TKO (Cut) at 1:49 of Round 1.Eirikur Adalsteinn (2-1) Vs David Zawadzki (1-1) – Light HeavyweightAdalsteinn seemed like a beast before his Highland Games debut, defeating current HG fighters Johny Isla and Handjong Mc Vetrol by knockout in under 4 minutes. In his HG debut, he surcame to a tremendous flying knee from top contender Joel Nicola. This was his proving grounds, and prove he did.Zawadzki took several shots quite quickly and immediately seemed like he would be unable to deal with the striking of Eirikur. The man with the Golden Beard rocked David quickly before putting a stamp on the fight with a combination which secured him the win in just 37 seconds.Eirikur is now confirmed to be fighting LightHeavy Weight in a number 1 contenders fight. The absence of Jake Theorodou has blown the division wide opened, and Eirikur might well be the man to close it again.Eirikur Adalsteinn Wins by KO (Strikes) at 0:37 of Round 1.LightHeavy Weight (2-0) Vs Timothy Segura (1-1) – Light HeavyweightI found it interesting how long Segura kept this standing. It’s not something we’ve seen LHW face in his professional career. Segura landed some nice kicks, but as always, he was eventually backed up against the fence as LHW slapped on his patented clinch. Everyone LHW has faced has been cut up badly, and this fight was no different. Segura was shredded until the doctor felt the damage was too severe to allow him to continue.After going 3 straight in his professional career, it would have been expected for LHW to get a title fight against Jake Theorodou at Highland Games 10. With the latter going awol, LightHeavy Weight will now face Eirikur Adalsteinn. The reason this fight isn’t a title fight is because Eirikur is only 1-1 in his HG career, with a loss to Joel Nicola. It’s expected that the winner of Nicola/Dubin[2] will take on the winner of LHW/Adalsteinn for the Light Heavyweight title.LightHeavy Weight Wins by TKO (Cut) at 2:42 of Round 1.Christian Long (3-0) Vs Barney Gumble (4-0) – HeavyweightHighland Games Heavyweight ChampionshipI personally was highly excited about this fight. Both have shown nothing but absolute dominance since stepping into the cage, and now both men finally get to prove their worth in Highland Games.We knew Long would want to keep it standing and land his killer head kicks, while Gumble would want to get the clinch and sink in his knockout boxing.Instantly in the fight, Long launched forward with a head kick. He missed, then boom, in go the underhooks from Gumble. This was a real gameplan Vs gameplan start to the fight and Gumble managed to come out on top of it.Punch after punch came from Gumble, who has defeated DiamondAndy and Eddie Kilpatrick by the same method in Highland Games.Shortly after, Long was dropped by a huge uppercut, he sunk into the cage and it was as if Gumble dragged him back up to do more work from the inside. Again, Barney landed shot after shot before another gigantic uppercut send Long’s eyes rolling into the back of his head. Had it not been for the cage he’d be flat on his back.The referee had saw enough and stepped in, making Barney Gumble the new Highland Games Heavyweight champion!Christian Long is said to have been devastated by his first loss. He knows that his clinch game couldn’t hold Gumble back and cost him the title. Now, Long will face off against another victim to Gumble’s elite clinch; DiamondAndy, in what is sure to be a stand up war with a guaranteed knockout.Gumble had already named his next opponent in kickboxing expert Thor Heyerdahl. Thor is 3-0 in his professional career, landing strikes at a staggering rate of accuracy and earning himself this championship opportunity.Barney Gumble Wins by TKO (Strikes) at 2:12 of Round 1. NEW HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION! ----------------------------------------FIGHT OF THE NIGHTPedro Sauer Vs Matheus DubinKNOCKOUT OF THE NIGHTEirikur Adalsteinn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clydebankblitz Posted October 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 HIGHLAND GAMES 7 PREVIEW Rock Sampson (0-4) Vs Barol Kedorf (0-2) – Heavyweight Sampson doesn’t seem to have much offence so I reckon Kedorf might stop him in this one. Antonio The Sparta (0-2) Vs Sky Boy (0-1) – HeavyweightShy Boy’s only loss is to a top Super Heavyweight, San Terra. Sparta has been stopped twice, so I think Shy Boy gets the KO here. JJ Junior (0-1) Vs Scott Mcginty (0-1) – Light HeavyweightI think Mcginty will be able to land more accurately and take this one. Jake Ibarra (0-1) Vs James Figg (0-1) – MiddleweightIbarra’s superior ground game should win him this one. Murillo Calvacante (0-0) Vs Jasonn Barrett (0-0) – HeavyweightA guaranteed knockout ahead in this one. Mateusz Puszke (0-1) Vs Mark Pelosio (0-1) – HeavyweightI probably gave Pelosio winning this fight, but it’s difficult to say.Pelosio tries absolutely everything. He’ll mix up his striking, go for clinches, but above all he wants to take the fight to the ground. This is surprising however as his background is in boxing, and with little to no wrestling training, it’s a strange strategy. Maybe Pelosio just isn’t confident in his chin.We essentially know nothing about Mateusz Puszke. In his debut, he was quickly taken down and submitted. From what I’m told, he’s an all round MMA fighter, which usually means he doesn’t have any standout qualities. Trunk Slamchest (1-1) Vs Pedro Lazaro (1-1) – HeavyweightSlamchest’s grappling leaves a lot to be desired. In his debut he was controlled by Chi Parry Lewis before scoring a comeback stoppage. In his HG debut, he was easily controlled by Chikere Morce against the cage, and essentially did nothing to stop his opponent’s offence. This is an important fight for Slamchest, and he will have to let his hands fly to gain any respect from his future opponents.Lazaro likes the clinch, and after Slamchest’s lacklustre fight with Morce, this is definitely an area he was utilize to the fullest in this fight.Lazaro’s last fight was against top heavyweight contender Mib Louie, where he was stopped by a head kick. There is no shame in losing to a striker like Louie, and this is his Lazaro’s proving ground that he belongs at the top of the division. Raul Targaryen (2-0) Vs Irchie Kast (1-1) – MiddleweightTargaryen is a boxer through in through. Raul will throw punches in bunches to overwhelm opponents and get them on the back foot. In his two successful professional fights however, Raul has shown some fairly evident weaknesses. His accuracy leaves a lot to be desired, and he throws way too many combinations which could easily tire him out in the later rounds. Opponents don’t have to be too worried about his knockout power either.Irchie Kast is another boxer who has demonstrated laser precision in his fights so far. His ground game is a little weak, but if you want to stand and trade with Kast you could see yourself getting peppered with shots bell to bell. Like Targaryen, Irchie doesn’t seem to be the biggest puncher in the world, so I don’t think he is quite the imposing figure for opponents that he’d like to be. Eddie Kilpatrick (2-3) Vs Alexey Juralev (1-1) – HeavyweightEveryone’s favourite drunken Irishman is back. Kilpatrick is coming off of a disappointing main event defeat to the current champion Barney Gumble. Eddie has one eye on a rematch with Gumble, but standing in his way is Alexey Juralev. When asked about this fight, Eddie said “It could go either way mate. I've gotta watch out for his devastating punches though, but I'm confident and I wish him goodluck and hopefully after the fight me and him can go for a drink haha”. Eddie will want to get the takedown swiftly and quickly advance past the guard. From there, he’ll be dropping down some vicious shots, all the while imagining himself in the pub with a pint of the black stuff in his hand.Alexey Juralev is said to be a heavy handed puncher, but we really haven’t got the opportunity to see his full arsenal yet. In his debut, he sparked out Grey Blanchard, who hasn’t been the most impressive in his career and recently got KOed easily by Mitchell Thomson. In his next fight, he took on recent title challenger Christian Long, and became the third man to succumb to his killer headkicks. This fight is there for Juralev to win though. His counter wrestling is very good and he should be able to keep the fight standing. Kilpatrick can throw hands but definitely wouldn’t be too comfortable exchanging with Juralev in this one. Mib Louie (3-0) Vs Chiyono Fuji (2-0) – HeavyweightMib Louie is an extremely dangerous kicker. Two of his three wins have come from headkicks, and in his last contest he earned Knockout of the Night by landing the technique.Louie is the epitome of dangerous muay thai striker, and everyone’s mouth waters at the prospect of a future clash with fellow head kick specialist Christian Long. We’re getting ahead of ourselves here, Louie has a very tough ask ahead of him and will need a win to continue his dream of challenging for the Highland Games Heavyweight Title.Chiyono Fuji has been extremely impressive with his hands in his career thus far. In his debut, “Wolf” scored an incredible knockout in an unbelievable 5 seconds. After walking away with the 1000 dollar bonus, he next took on Zeco Fulero in another award winning fight. Both men exchanged shots but Fuji is clearly the better puncher. After 4 minutes, Fuji landed a series of devastating shots which put the Brazilian away.I’m very interested in this fight, and I’m sure both Barney Gumble and Thor Heyerdahl are too as the winner of this will likely be the next challenger for the Heavyweight Title. This is essentially Louie’s muay thai Vs Fuji’s boxing, and your guess is as good as mine as to who comes out with their arm raised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb613 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Awesome thread very well organised and maintained, good work and dedication man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clydebankblitz Posted October 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Appreciate it mate. Time to get some Smack Talk rocking in here though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Renato gracie takes on unbeaten Massimo benvanuti 6-0. This is his biggest challenge so far but one he is looking forward to 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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