The Olympics - Write ups and Brackets

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Bantamweights

Zoran Markovic - Coming into this tournament representing Ultimate Proving Grounds, Markovic is the reigning champion and he will be happy at being a fighter competing at his natural weight class. He competed in just one fight under old manager Matt Cave, and despite a shaky start to his time with current manager Elmeri Siimanvarjo with two losses, he comes into this tournament on a 15 fight unbeaten streak (13 wins, 2 draws).

Boreste Bardanos - Boreste Bardanos is the Troid EP representative in this division, and is the current 145lbs champion in the org. He competed in Epicity Productions previously, finishing up with a 7-1 record before the merge of EP and Troid occurred and Bardanos was given a title shot against Tuomari Hurmio, with Bardanos picking up the submission win to claim the belt, before defending it a further 2 times before entering this tournament.

Lil Wayne - Many people will have Lil Wayne, who represents Syn in this tournament, as the favourite for the Gold medal. Currently reigning as the 145lbs and 155lbs champion, he moves down to 135lbs to prove he is one of the best lower weight fighters period. Currently on a staggering 23 fight win streak, he conquered his ID range before moving on to Syn and have equal success, and he now looks to add Olympic glory to his career.

Ron Lemieux - Ron Lemieux is the reigning Olympics champion, and he will be looking to secure the Gold once again for Montreal Fight Nights. He is a former 145lbs champion for MFN, and is their current reigning 135lbs champion, with his grappling game being a scary weapon for any opponent going in against him. He proved himself last time against the established competition, and will look to do so against some of the newer names who have risen in the past year.

Ice Drago - When the Olympics started last time around, Drago was looking for an org to sign with, and now, he is representing that org in The Olympics as he joins as TTFC’s rep. Drago is currently on an 8 fight winning streak, and is the current TTFC 135lbs champion. He is a very durable fighter and holds a win over his first opponent Gushiken as recently as October, and will be keen to show his dominance once again from the get go.

Yoko Gushiken - Yoko Gushiken comes into this tournament not in the best of form, suffering 2 losses in his last 3 fights including the aforementioned Drago bout, but he is a fighter who shouldn’t be counted out. If he can get out of the blocks early with a win over Drago, he will prove he means business, and really put the rest of the division on notice.

Abraham Donowitz - Abraham Donowitz comes into this tournament representing Insanity, and despite never being champion, he is a dangerous fighter who shouldn’t be underestimated. All 3 of his losses throughout his career have come to Martin Saint Louis, although he also has a win over Saint Louis also. With his striking being lower than others in this tournament, he may need to rely on his grappling on order to dominate and pick up a medal.

Dan Price - Dan Price is a potential dark horse for the medal, representing CEC in this division. He has never been knocked out, while on the flip side, seems to have some solid power of his own to dish out. He is coming in on a 4 fight win streak, and will be hoping to extend that run in this tournament using his striking, as well as his wrestling to keep the fight there.

Prediction: I feel like Bardanos will advance with a win over Markovic, whilst Lil Wayne will meet hiDam in the Semi Finals with a win over Lemieux. Ice Drago will then meet Dan Price in the other Semi Final, with both of them picking up the wins. My prediction for the final will be Lil Wayne vs Ice Drago, with Wayne picking up the Gold, Drago the Silver, and a tough fight between Bardanos and Price ending in a decision win for Price for him to claim Bronze.

Featherweights

Martin Saint Louis - The pride and joy of Insanity here now, with Saint Louis being the current Featherweight champion on a massive 12 fight win streak. He has never been finished in a fight, and there is talks of him being the favourite for the Gold which will add another feather in his already solid career. He is the second youngest fighter in the tournament, and this is his chance to show he is one of the elite and that he belongs.

Richmond Finch - Richmond Finch is a former Featherweight champion in Evolution, but comes into this tournament having lost both his own championship, as well as his fight for the Lightweight championship. “Party Boy” is still a fighter who can turn heads however, as he has a 13-4-1 record under his manager, and will be looking to prove this is just a blip in his career before he really cements his position as a top class Featherweight.

Jameson Connemara - Connemara is the favourite going into this tournament, and he will be looking to prove that CEC houses the best Featherweight in the world. He is undefeated since March, and has since avenged that loss, while going on a 10 fight winning streak. He currently sits as the #1 fighter in his weight class, as well as the #2 P4P fighter overall. If he doesn’t win the Gold, he will be highly disappointed so expect to see him go into every fight determined to get the win in dominant fashion.

James Robertson - Robertson is the Syn entry for the tournament, and while his record against some of the entrants in the tournament may not look favourably on him, he has the chance to get the biggest challenge out of the way first in Connemara. He is 9-3 under his current manager, with those losses coming against Wayne, Connemara and Finch, but that run also saw him enjoy a spell as the Syn champion which shows he can fight at the highest level. If he manages to defeat Connemara, he will find people fancying his odds a lot more for the rest of the tournament.

Puntti Manne - Manne comes into this fight having lost his last bout, and his title, in MFN. His striking isn’t at the best levels, but his grappling is something that can threaten any opponent. He has a Granite Chin he will be relying on to survive against the superior strikers while his grappling can take effect. If he is unable to dominate on the ground however, he will find himself struggling in the fight.

Vesa Sykk - Sykk meanwhile doesn’t have a Granite Chin, but he has only ever been knocked out once in his career, and he comes into this tournament representing UPG. He also comes into the tournament on a 2 fight winning streak, displaying versatility with a KO and a Submission win over those fights. His obvious strength is his striking, but if he needs to against strikers, he could look to go to ground either through a takedown or by following after a knockdown. In my opinion, Sykk will have to hope his finishing ability comes through, as he may struggle against the more dominant decision fighters in the tournament.

Natsu Dragneel - If it’s not Connemara, or it’s not Saint Louis, then your favourite for the tournament is likely TTFC’s Natsu Dragneel. Boasting an impressive 17 (T)KO’s in 19 wins, he has also only been KO’ed once in his career, in what was his sole Lightweight appearance to date against Dennis Page. With big power and durability, Dragneel will be looking to clear a path to the finals by knocking out every opponent in his way, and looks to be a solid possible bet.

Tuomari Hurmio - The former Troid EP champion hasn’t been seen in action for nearly 3 months, having taken time out to train since his last loss to Boreste Bardanos. While not blessed with big power, he has shown resilience and has yet to be knocked out in his career. He is primarily a grappler, and will be looking to use that to nullify Dragneel’s power in the first round, as well as working his way to wins against potential opponents.

Prediction: I feel Saint Louis and Connemara will meet in the Semi Finals after defeating their opponents, while Sykk and Dragneel will meet in the other Semi Final. Third place will go to Martin Saint Louis after he defeated Vesa Sykk, while the finals will see Connemara defeat Dragneel by decision to pick up the Gold Medal.

Lightweights

Daken Akihiro - Akihiro is the Evolution representative in the tournament and comes in with good form, having scored 7 wins and a draw in his last 9 fights. 12 of his last 13 fights have gone the distance, as well as he has had 12 (T)KO’s from 22 wins, showing he has the ability to finish inside the rounds, as well as grinding out the points for a decision. With Lance Templeton as his manager, he is one of the fighters to look out for in this division.

Sam Urai - Sam Urai comes into this tournament as the heavy underdog, with certain bookmakers scoring him a huge 66/1 outsider. He is a former Troid EP champion, and comes in with a 2 fight winning streak. He has 5 wins by (T)KO as well as 5 wins by Submission, showing he has a diverse skill range, which could benefit him by being able to fight in all areas. He may be able to shock the world in this tournament, but he will have a tough route to the finals.

Dickie Dirty - Dickie Dirty is a former title challenger in Insanity, and is also the winner of their Mad Cash tournament. He has 12 wins in his last 13 fights, with 7 of those wins coming under his current management. He is not blessed with huge KO power, and if he is in a fight, odds are it will go to a decision. Popping Inexperienced will mean he will be at a big disadvantage against some of the better hidden fighters, and he will need to gameplan strongly to overcome them.

Eiji Kawashima - Eiji Kawashima has 7 wins in his last 10 fights, with 2 of those being losses to Lil Wayne as well as a draw against Akihiro. Despite not coming into this tournament in the best of form, he has a solid record with his ability to survive a notable one, and he has the ability to score points as well as knock his opponents out cold. He has an experienced manager behind him also, so he will be confident of representing Syn well by getting to the Finals.

Jack Burton - Jack is the UPG representative in the tournament, and there is only one way he will be going about his business in his tournament. With a decent striking game, he is outclassed in that area by most in the tournament, so he will need to use that Sensational Wrestling and Red Belt to lock his opponents down on the floor and hope to either get the submission or grind out for a decision unless he feels his GnP will stop them.

Donny Donowitz - At 40 years old, Donowitz is the oldest fighter in here and also one of the favourites for the Gold. Despite an early 2015 fumble of 1-2-1, he has gone 10-0-1 since then and has been on a rampage. With his age being a big factor in people’s questioning, you have to wonder how long Donny can keep going, and if Olympics glory will be the mark where he starts to wind down his long career. Regardless of that, “The Bear Jew” is a guy who will be a formidable opponent for anyone, so he will be a fighter people need to watch out for.

Dennis Page - Page will be representing TTFC in this tournament, and as their current title holder they will be hoping he does well. Page started off the year solidly, picking up a 4 fight win streak in Forbidden Violence and Hilo Fight Night, before moving to Syn as part of the merger of HFN into Syn. He would lose 2 bouts in Syn before leaving, and joining current org TTFC. He would score 3 straight TKO victories, to give himself a title shot at Natsu Dragneel which he won TKO again to become the champ. A successful defense against Crabby Iron would give him a 5 fight win streak, but he would see that snapped against Hector Camacho, losing via Unanimous Decision. He has since bounced back with 2 wins, and will be hoping to extend that throughout the tournament.

Jami Balkan - Balkan, like Page, had a solid start to the year, picking up 5 straight wins to give himself a 7 fight win streak. A loss to Crabby Iron would stumble him momentarily, but he would pick up 4 more wins straight, before falling to Hector Camacho himself, much like Page did, via Unanimous Decision. He won his last fight against Bjorn Helgi via TKO in Round 5, and with a momentum swing now on his side, he will be feeling good about his chances in the tournament as the MFN representative, particularly with widely touted Jorma Oltsu as his manager.

Prediction: I’m expecting it to be Akihiro vs Kawashima in one Semi Final, with Donowitz vs Balkan in the other Semi Final, but don’t be surprised to see any of those names changed. I feel it will be Akihiro who reigns supreme in the finals having defeated Donowitz, with Balkan holding up Bronze after beating Kawashima.

Welterweights

Mika Saarenpaa - Saarenpaa is currently 12-3 this year, and it saw him be the Infinity champ at the beginning before losing and regaining the title on three separate occasions. After his last Infinity win picking up the title, he would sign with UPG, and challenged their reigning champion Ross Swann for not only the UPG title, but also the team’s spot in the Olympics. Saarenpaa would pick up the Unanimous Decision win, and now comes into the tournament as a two org champion.

Herkules Nowacki - Nowacki has had an inconsistent year so far, going 7-6 and making the move from 155lbs up to current weight 170lbs. Despite his elite level primaries, he has notable power, but his chin has had some questions raised previously, despite only have 2 KO losses from 10 total. A late addition to the MFN team due to manager issues, he will be hoping the late notice will not affect his performance, as he looks to go all the way.

Ricky Rocker - Ricky Rocker is the joint favourite for the tournament, and for good reason. He is currently the #1 P4P fighter in the world following a huge win over Bowser Stormcrow. He is currently on a 6 fight win streak, and has only lost once under his current manager, that being a loss to Shinichi Onizuka. While he does have striking, he describes himself as a grappler in a strikers world, and he will be looking to use that grappling to assert his dominance in the tournament, as the Syn champion and representative.

Jet Li - Jet Li is the TTFC representative, having signed for them from Aggressive Damage and losing his fight for the title against Igor Yakovchenko. Prior to that loss, he was on a 6 fight win streak which saw him move from CEFC to AD and capture their Welterweight championship before his losing debut in TTFC. He has a solid KO record of 20 in 35 wins, while he has also picked up 5 submission wins to show he can threaten on the ground. Battling a grappler in the first round, he will need to plan carefully and try to keep the fight standing in order to gain the advantage.

Gary Player - Gary Player is the CEC representative in the tournament, having signed for them as part of the Ascension merger. He fought to a draw against Jakke Ruttu in his debut before defeating Idi oCrazy to earn a title shot. He would go on to defeat Lance Templeton, the fighter not the manager, via Split Decision to claim the title in his last bout before the Olympics. With 2 big wins for him, he comes into this tournament full of confidence and will be hoping to complete his ascension to the top with a Gold medal.

Hector Camacho - Hector Camacho is one of the highest touted prospects in the MMA world, and his entry in The Olympics is just a sign of how this fighter has developed. Entering on behalf of Troid EP as an outsourced fighter, Camacho has been looking to compete against the best in the world in his spare time while being a 2 division UNFC champion. His first superfight of sorts was against Lil Wayne back in April, which would see Camacho lose via Unanimous Decision, but in an impressive showing. Lately, he has defeated TTFC’s champion Dennis Page and MFN’s champion Jami Balkan, while suffering defeat to CEC’s Donny Donowitz, with all of these superfights being at 155lbs. He will get the chance to face another champion in Gary Player now, as he looks to claim some of the biggest heads in MMA today en route to a Gold medal.

Bobby Shamrock - Bobby Shamrock is currently 15-1 in his last 16 fights, and comes into this tournament as the representative for Insanity. He is a former champion in Hilo Fight Nights, losing the title in one of his last bouts to Viktor Krum before signing with Epicity Productions following HFN’s closure to merge with Syn. He would go 4-0 in EP, claiming the title on his debut and defending it 3 times successfully. He would sign with Insanity following EP’s closure to merge with Troid, and in his debut for Insanity, he would win the Welterweight championship by defeating Octavio Saades. Following his spell of title wins, a different kind of gold is just the thing for Shamrock to really announce his arrival as “The Next Big Thing”.

Pablo Alvado - Alvado is the former EVO champion, and despite being a late entry, he will be one of the favourites for the Gold. A Granite Chin, with noticeable power, he struggles against more controlling opponents but if he can let fly with his fists, he is a force to behold. He lost his Evo title to Bowser Stormcrow, but since then has bounced back with 2 straight wins over Magnus Mamba and Ryan Wagner. He has a tricky path to go through en route to Gold, but if can manager it, everybody will say he is a deserving champion for it.

Prediction: A lot of solid talent in this division, and hard to predict some of the fights, but I am predicting Saarenpaa and Rocker to meet in one Semi Final, with Camacho vs Alvado in the other. Rocker to beat Alvado in the final to claim Gold, with Camacho defeating Saarenpaa to claim Bronze.

 

Middleweight

 

Starting off the MW entrée’s is UPG’s rep Arturo Atunes (22-5). He has crazy power in his strikes, all but 5 of his 22 wins coming from (T)KO and the fact he has never been stopped by strikes even when being faced against very tough opposition. Although one of the younger fighters in the Olympics don’t be fooled by that as he has the skills to go far in this and I wouldn’t be surprised if he got a medal.

One of the new top 8 orgs involved in the Olympics is Insanity, their 185 rep is their former champion and the Mad Cash runner up, Octavio Saades (15-3). He is one of the more rounded out fighters at 185 as he has the ability to put his opponents to sleep with his strikes or, as he has recently shown, the ability to submit which may come in very handy. That being said, he faces Atunes in round 1 which is extremely tough for him and one he may not come out of with a win.

Ricky Icky (13-6) record may not look great on paper, but when you look deeper, all of his losses came under former management against extremely tough fighters when he was still young. Under his new manager he has 6 consecutive wins, 4 via (T)KO. He has never been finished by strikes and only been finished by submission in his very first fight. He now has great skills but once again he will be having a big step up in competition at the Olympics.

Rockmeteller Todd (19-6) comes into the Olympics with huge hype surrounding him as MFN’s rep. Ranked #6 at MW, his performances recently have been outstanding and he could very well be a dark horse at the Olympics. With great power and a great chin he’s got the ability to take home a medal.

CEC is sending the #2 ranked MW to the Olympics in the form of Manolo Fu (24-4-1). He is another striker who tends to use more volume strikes than power and it’s working for him. Although that style may not be the best against some of the heavier hitters as Fu tends to go to decisions as evidenced by his 1 finish in his last 11 fights. However, he is one of the best for a reason and Fu is a solid bet to make the finals.

Next up is former p4p #1, and TTFC’s rep Scotty Bennet (40-11). Having spent most of his career at 205lbs under former manager JLP, his new manager decided to move him down to the 185 division. He has one of the deadliest stand up games out there and he has shown he still has the power to pull off wins, however, his recent competition is less than stellar and he will be fighting some real beasts in the Olympics, add in the fact his chin is slowly starting to fail him I don’t think he will get past round 1.

Santiago Colon (26-9) is a true and tested veteran of the game, he has proven KO power in his fists and he is also a very tough nut to crack as he has never been stopped by strikes. He is the current Syn 185 champion. This could very well be his glory song, he’s getting up there in years and I’m sure he would like to add a gold medal to his collection. However he has a tough test in the 1st round to get past first.

The current #1 MW in the world and EVO’s rep, Johnny Reach (26-7) comes in with big expectations on his shoulders. He is able to take fights to decisions with his extremely accurate striking but he has also shown he can put opponents to sleep with his aggressive style of striking. If he can get past Colon in round 1 Reach should be a shoe in for the finals.

This year’s MW bracket of the Olympics is full of dangerous strikers who are hard to finish, and with one side of the brackets being filled with the younger fighters from the newer orgs it gives a chance for them to get really far in the competition. Very hard to choose the medallists.

Predictions:

1 – Fu
2 – Atunes
3 - Reach

 

Light Heavyweight

Starting off with TTFC’s representative, Kelemi Seia (33-13), he represents the old guard, standing at 35 years of age and almost 50 fights to his record, the Olympics is his opportunity to stun the world. Coming off his biggest win against former #1 LHW Renato in a very close fight, Seia secured an Olympic spot. With power for days he also has a great chin having only been stopped twice in 46 fights. He could very well pull off a major upset and come out of this a medallist.

Representing CEC is KO machine Fritzie Zivic (42-12-1) another old timer on the wrong side of 30 who is hoping his KO power can take him to a medal. With 35 of his 42 wins via (T)KO his KO power is a very legitimate threat to all. He has fought in a previous Olympics but he was eliminated in round 1. Most of his wins are also in his managers own org so whilst some of those fighters are very legit there is also a fair bit of cans he has convincingly beaten. I’m not certain he can step up to the level of the Olympic fighters.

Insanity sends their LHW champion Happy Forclit (16-8), who has 3 straight wins under new management all by stoppage. A very well rounded fighter, he is able to secure submissions or as he likes to do more recently, utilise his power striking to set up his power grappling. He has a very real chance to get through the Olympics with a medal if he is able to successfully beat our next entrée.

Michel Telo (18-4) repping UPG. He could be one of the more dangerous new guys on the block as his well rounded fighting style sees him able to lock in submissions score KO’s or cruise to decisions. UPG’s LHW champion is only 27 and already making big waves, this could be his chance to spring into the spotlight.

Representing EVO, their LHW champion and until recently the #1 LHW Colin Croft (18-1). He has some of the best striking in the world and his KO power has been too much for most people in his way. He has a tough task in the 1st round as he faced the only person to give him a loss, Fortunado in a fight that would make an excellent final but one of them must exit in round 1. The winner of that fight will be the favourite to win the gold medal.

Joaquin Fortunado (20-4) is currently riding very high after beating the unbeaten Croft. Entering the Olympics as the highest ranked LHW and the favourite for gold. Riding an 8 fight win streak under new manager with 6 of them being finishes he can submit or KO if he decides. His chin may be a slight issue as he has been KOed in 3 of his 4 losses but if he finishes first then he doesn’t need to worry.

Ugor Makinwa (32-13-1) comes into the Olympics as an out and out finisher, with 29 of his wins from (T)KO. Representing MFN as their LHW champion he will be looking to avenge some previous losses by using his power and technique. He is in a tough half of the bracket, if he gets through round 1 he will be facing some real killers, but he has a real chance of medalling somewhere.

Lastly, we come to Troid EP’s representative and part of the famed Sackett family Flagon Sackett (23-6), he is a brilliant striker who is looking to take a massive step up in competition here. His power is nothing to be scoffed at but it is his skin which causes the most issues. 3 of his 6 losses have come from the doctors stopping the fight due to excessive bleeding but if he can get past Makinwa he stands a very real chance to do well.

Predictions:

1 – Croft
2 – Seia
3 – Makinwa

 

Heavyweight

 

Chick Bowdrie is 24-4, & 29 years of age. The reigning Syn' HW Champion, with 4 Title defences so far to his resume. A KO machine, who rarely goes the distance & has shown a great chin and unreal handspeed and movement. He is a heavy favorite coming into the tournament as his only loses in recent memory were to Leo Ferriera & Rock McColgan. His 11-0 record in Title fights shows he is motivated by Gold, and an Olympic Gold Medal would solidify his amazing Legacy. His last two most recent fights were victories over Tycoon stars Mellow Mood & Randolph Turpin. Bowdrie is always looking for the kill, but has proven he is an extreamly intelligent fighter as well.

Cody Zeller is 17-8 & 30 years old. The former AMS(Now UPG) Heavyweight Champion is known for having a well-versed attack, powerful strikes and granite chin. He lacks a bit of striking defence as he seems to get hit a lot but it always dangerous anywhere the fight takes place. His diverse kicking and ground attack make him an interesting Heavyweight. In just September, he KO'd the current UPG Heavyweight Champion Telvin Mangrove in a stunning upset, redeeming a loss & proving Zeller has a legit shot at beating anyone in the world.

 

Rocky McColgan is 24-3 & 29 years old. A heavy favorite as well. He is aMultiple time Champion in Multiple orgs including long time Troid HW Champion, he started his career off 19-0. When he took the step up in competition at EVO, he lost his first 3 fights there against 3 of the top HW's in the world, Leo Ferriera, Brick Tires & Varge Veide. McColgan is now on a 4 fight win streak,. with 3 straight in EVO. He holds notible victories over Chick Bowdrie, Hans Beck & Apollo Gutz and 19 of his 24 wins have come by KO. This heavy hitting sensation is in his prime now, looking to take home an Olympic Gold Medal.

Rocky Tyson is 30-8 & 35 years of age. Another heavy favorite.The former long-time CEC Champion is 16-4 in his last 20 fights, and he has only ever been to 2 decisions in his whole 38 fight career. He is also known for being the only man to defeat Leo Ferreira managed by Dean Sutherland, and although Tyson lost the rematch, his place in history was already cemented. Rocky Tyson likes to use wild striking, trying to knock anyones head off that is near him at all times, which sometimes leave him open to be attacked, but in most situations, his risks pay off in devistating fashion which 9 times out of 10 leave his opponent unconscious, and to make things more scary, only 7 of his 38 fights have ever went past round ONE!

Andrei Kersikov is 19-4 & 32 years of age. He started his career 10-0, and defeated the #1 K-1 fighter in the world by Knockout, and then retired breifly from age 26-29. "The Wise Man" has some of the most vicious KO power in the sport today, with diverse striking and techincal perfection when he throws a kick or punch, it's hard for anyone to prepare for him. Although he has lost 3 of his last 6 fights by KO, he holds notible victories over Sellus Gravius, Rocky Tyson, Brick Tires, Bo Juggernaut & Wei Pei. He has only gone to a decison 3 times in his career, and from what we hear, hates judges, so he says he will do anything it takes to win and avoid the scorecards.

Hans Beck is 24-8 & 31 years old. An underrated Superstar. He has a granite chin, and devistating KO power, but is susceptible to being hit. He started his career 12-0 and then seemed to fade as he went 2-5 in his next 7 bouts. Since then, he has gone 10-3, winning all 10 in CFC and EVO, only needing 1 decision to decide a victor, the rest of his fights ended in knockouts. Beck has seem to hit his prime with manager Sean McDonnel and his last 2 wins were huge KO victories over Kyle Carlton & Varge Veide. His recent loses are to the great Rinky Spider and fellow Olympian Rock McColgan. Many think Beck has what it takes to win an Olympic Medal even though he isn't considered a favorite, and I think Hans Beck would agree, he wants that Gold.

Cyril Makarenko is 20-5 & 27 years of age. He is a 3 time Insanity Heavyweight Champion, holding 6 successful Title defences to his credit. The youngest 265'er in the Olympics, he feels his youth will help him greatly. He is well known for his big heart, never quitting or giving up, and always fighting through adversity to win in the end. He is very successful with his diverse striking game planning, while packing a pretty solid punch as well, only needing decisions in his last few fights with the step up in competition. Cyril may seem like an underdog but with his management and proven skill set, he has a great shot at winning an OlympicGold Medal.

Lucas Lodano Is 26-7 & 27 years old, he is the 2nd youngest competitor at 265. Lodano is known for his crippling KO power and outstanding takedown defence. He is on a 4 fight win streak & The current TTFC Heavyweight champion best known for his 17 fight win streak. Lucas Lodano is not only a heavy handed heavyweight phenom, but is also a children's book author. Lodano has 4 BAMMA Heavyweight title wins, 6 EFC Heavyweight title wins, 2 WFC Heavyweight title fight wins, and 3 TTFC Heavyweight title fight wins. He has 5 TKO losses so his striking defence is far from perfect, but he has a chance against any man on the planet with KO power and striking like he has. He has wins over Don Diego(x2), RP McMurphy(x2), Russell Wallace, & Mellow Mood.

 

 

Super Heavyweight

 

Sergey Chernov is 22-5 and 31 years of age. He is well known former Revo, Ascension(x2) Champion, and the reigning CEC Heavyweight Champion. Chernov does not play games, and does not look to score points as his career record shows. In 27 career fights he has NEVER been to a decision, and only 5 fights ever have been past the first round. He has hands of stone and a granite chin. and has redeemed 4 of his 5 career losses. Witht he current #1 manager in the game supporting him, Chernov is a heavy favorite going into the Olympics and looks to solidify his dominance in the sport.

 

"Killer" Kyle Carlton is 39-13 and is 38 years old. Carlton has been fighting since age 18 and is a GAMMA Hall Of Famer, he has held Titles in EVO, EMP, UPG, MLC & CFC. He is known for his incredible KO power, having a 100% KO finish rate, winning all 39 times by KO/TKO. Although age may be a factor, & his chin and skills have diminished, his power has not went went away. Coming off a huge KO victory over Vladislav Maslow to earn his spot in this years Olympics, Carlton is 6-4 under new management of Bradley Burns. Carlton is a heavy underdog due to his age and has suffered 10 KO/TKO defeats all at the hands of World Class opposition. Can Carlton make a miricle happen? He thinks so

Titus Pullo is 27-0 & is 36 years old. Pullo is an undefeated Heavyweight holding the longest undefeated streak in Tycoon history. He has stunning KO power in both his hands and feet, and holds 26 of 27 career victories by KO/TKO. He is the current Steel Penn -Icon Champion, and TTFC reigning Champion. Some say his chin is untested, and only recently he has been fighting top competition, but has finished every single fight and won 2 Titles since signing with superstar manager Whymer Van Mastodon. Pullo now has his chance to silence all the critics, can this undefeated legend stay perfect? Pullo is determined to steamroll anyone else in his path to Olympic Gold.

Lexington Snape is 23-10 & 28 years old. He is the former Troid Heavyweight Champion and challenged for the Title 4 other times. He has won 4 out of his last 5 fights, with his only loss being to world class ranked Rocky McColgan. Snape has a nasty and deadly clinch game which traps and flusters his opponents, using his great strength and technique in his Muay Thai and Dirty boxing/Greco roman wrestling. He is an Olympic wrestler but barely uses his ground game, as he prefers to wear down his oppponents in the clinch and make his opponents physically quit. His deadly knee strikes and elbows are also very concerning for any opponent. Snape is a heavy underdog going into the Olympics but has all the skills to do great things and win an Olympic medal.

 

Mellow Mood is 20-4 & is 27 years old. This heavy handed Jamaican striker has a very solid chin and is very intelligent. His recent step up in competition includes KO wins over Sellus Gravius, Andrei Kersikov & Zell Griever. He is coming off a decision loss to #5 P4P fighter Chick Bowdrie in hia last fight, that ended a 12 fight win streak for Mood. He is the current MFN Champion, & former WarZone and EP Champion. His lethal hick kicks, vicous body attack, great chin & well rounded MMA game, Mellow Mood is a favorite to win the Gold Medal in the 265+ division!

Stack Shillings is 37-9 & 39 years of age.Stack is a Former HW K-1 World Champion, and former 2 time 265+ Ascension Champion and EVO veteran. He retired at age 32 after his longtime friend and manager Estefan Chiscano left. Stack would return 5 years later and go 3-2 in EVO before signing with manager Nick Force and found a miricle career resurrgence with his new management. Stack rattled off 4 straight KO victories over Ernesto Oliveira, Scott Norton & Thiago Tavares. He has a granite chin and obvious destructive KO power in both hands and feet. His age seems to have slowed him down but recently he shows no sign of slowing down.

Sellus Gravius is 34-14 & 34 years of age. This giant stands 7'5" and weighs 300lbs, making him a very scary opponent even before he gets in the cage. He has 32 career KO's and has a granite chin and hand speed of a Welterweight. His massive limbs make him a deadly threat to anyone in the world and his former TTFC & MLC Titles would attest to that. He is 14-4 in his last 18 fights and win, lose or draw, Sellus will not go to the judges hands, he is sure of it.

Hector Hernandez is 14-5 & is 26 years of age. All 14 wins have come by KO/TKO and he is the former Hilo Fighting Championship +265lbs and Hostility 265lbs Champion. Hector is known for his heart, determination & never quit attitude and huge knees in the clinch. He batters his opponents and usually leaves them completely covered in blood from vicious knee strikes and punches. His loses are only to top competition and he is 3-1 in his last 4. Hector is a huge underdog but is determined to win a Gold medal

[GBK16]

135 - Hosted by Troid EP

*T120* - Olympics Finals

January 8th 2016

Gold Medal

Ice Drago (TTFC) vs Ron Lemieux (MFN)

Bronze Medal

Zoran Markovic (UPG) vs Dan Price (CEC)

145 - Hosted by Evolution

155 - Hosted by Claymore Elite Combat (CEC)

170 - Hosted by Insanity

185 - Hosted by Montreal Fight Nights (MFN)

205 - Hosted by Synchronicity

265 - Hosted by Ultimate Proving Grounds (UPG)

265+ - Hosted by Team Thomas Fight Club (TTFC)

ORG STANDINGS

[KingEpicity]

Icky is now 14-6 and on a 7 fight win streak.

[stpierrecanada]

Wonderful job everyone, I really enjoyed reading the whole thing. Thanks for posting Dinooo!

[rjs2442]

Great work by all involved!! Super stoked to be apart of this even though I very much expect it to be a short stay.

[Steel]

Excellent work, privilege to have 2 fighters tipped for medals, let alone competing.

 

Hopefully we can be competitive.

 

Thanks to all who have worked so hard on this to date.

[bazzypants]

Can't wait for my first (and hopefully not last) fight in the Olympics. This write up made it even more exciting! WAR HAPPY

[Deuce7]

Can't wait to get this started. Heavyweights in UPG are up first (if I'm not mistaken) with the fights happening on the 23rd!!!!

[bjornmma1]

Great write-ups! I agree with your picks and comments at 155lbs GBK, but Dickie is very eager to prove your picks are wrong I heard

[KingEpicity]

Can't wait for my first (and hopefully not last) fight in the Olympics. This write up made it even more exciting! WAR HAPPY

 

Me too man me too. I am super stoked... Not only am I looking forward to my first fight in the Olympics but I am also hoping to prove that Icky is a better fighter than his record makes him out to be.

 

It's a real shame it has to be against one of my good friends in Grady(Gwad) who has helped me in this game possibly more than anyone as a mentor-like figure but even then, if I lose I get to know that one of my buddies is advancing with a good shot at taking the gold.

[GBK16]

Can't wait to get this started. Heavyweights in UPG are up first (if I'm not mistaken) with the fights happening on the 23rd!!!!

This gave me an idea, so I have added in the Dates each event goes on in the second post, underneath where it says each hosting org, along with what time the event happens in GMT, so if you are wondering why the event says one date but I have it the next day, it's cos it happens at 2am GMT that night.

 

The schedule also looks like this for ease of read:

 

205 - Hosted by Synchronicity

22nd November - 6pm GMT

265 - Hosted by Ultimate Proving Grounds (UPG)

23rd November - 5pm GMT

145 - Hosted by Evolution

25th November - 6pm GMT

185 - Hosted by Montreal Fight Nights (MFN)

26th November - 2am GMT

155 - Hosted by Claymore Elite Combat (CEC)

27th November - 6pm GMT

265+ - Hosted by Team Thomas Fight Club (TTFC)

28th November - 2am GMT

135 - Hosted by Troid EP

28th November - 6pm GMT

170 - Hosted by Insanity

29th November - 2am GMT

[MrClean]

A very entertaining write up followed by an extremely useful set of brackets. Thanks for all the time you put in fellas. I am proud to finally have a fighter in the olympics and look forward to trying to prove the predictions wrong. Guess I better go set some sliders

[markyosullivan]

Great job guys. Would be good if we could be provided to links to the PBP of the events before any discussion of the results takes place.

[ArtieBanks]

Great job guys. Would be good if we could be provided to links to the PBP of the events before any discussion of the results takes place.

 

The problem with that is that the two opening posts are done by those who live in the GMT timezone. The events in LA will be running at 2am, however if you want to post the pbp links in the opening post or at the bottom of grants post you can (Since you are a mod you can edit these).

[Wolf]

Icky is now 14-6 and on a 7 fight win streak.

 

I know I know, i wrote it i think on the day of your fight with Malik

[ArtieBanks]

 

I know I know, i wrote it i think on the day of your fight with Malik

 

You wrote it well before then to be fair, i think it was about 4/5 days before the fight with Malik or even the Malik fight was announced.

[gwad12345]

 

Me too man me too. I am super stoked... Not only am I looking forward to my first fight in the Olympics but I am also hoping to prove that Icky is a better fighter than his record makes him out to be.

 

It's a real shame it has to be against one of my good friends in Grady(Gwad) who has helped me in this game possibly more than anyone as a mentor-like figure but even then, if I lose I get to know that one of my buddies is advancing with a good shot at taking the gold.

 

Dont forget who tipped you off on who to pick up when you won that fa dibs )) using this exact argument nonetheless: Icky (then Hulk) is a better fighter than his record makes him out to be.

 

But really, best of luck, there's honestly no one I would rather lose to.

[embalmer]

Wonderful job

[KingEpicity]

 

Dont forget who tipped you off on who to pick up when you won that fa dibs )) using this exact argument nonetheless: Icky (then Hulk) is a better fighter than his record makes him out to be.

 

But really, best of luck, there's honestly no one I would rather lose to.

 

 

Haha yes, the irony of this match up cannot be stated enough since you are the reason I picked him up in the first place and the whole reason we are here now where we are is because you right.

 

Whoever wins it will be a great fight and I hope the winner takes the Gold.

[embalmer]

Released Sackett, Telo and Zivic

Thx and goodluck

[stpierrecanada]

265 - Hosted by Ultimate Proving Grounds (UPG)

23rd November - 5pm GMT

 

 

Can't wait for this one,

 

Tyson

Bowdrie

McColgan

Kersikov

[potter09]

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[GBK16]

Big upset at 265lbs hosted by UPG

 

Chick Bowdrie gets knocked out of the tournament by Cody Zeller, where most people thought Bowdrie would win comfortably

 

Rocky McColgan shows he is pretty much the best HW upwards of 210k, and will take on Zeller in the Semi Finals

 

Andrei Kersikov wins comfortably against Lucas Lodano to move on

 

And finally Rocky Tyson survives a big scare against Hans Beck to win via TKO (Cut) and will now fight Kersikov in the Semi Finals

 

 

Bracket for the division has been updated

[stpierrecanada]

Be careful for that ground game of Zeller's wow

[ArtieBanks]

A recap of the story so far.

 

There have been a lot of thrills and spills, dominating victories and upsets so far in this years Olympics.

 

So we shall start off with Sunday's events as Syn hosted the 205 division.

 

The top fight on the card was the eagerly anticipated match up between Fortunado and Croft, less than a month after what was seen as an upset Fortunado knocked Croft out cold. Shortfuse was feeling confident by tipping his fighter to win the gold medal in the Olympics and started off the better of the two fighters landing some big body kicks early in the fight trying to gain the energy advantage. However I was wise to this tactic by Shortfuse and countered it by being less aggressive and focusing on leg kicks to reduce his speed. Croft landing a vast majority of his shots against the overly eager opponent started to gain the edge by the midway point and eventually landed the body kick of doom into the third minute. The body kick left the fight in no doubt as Croft shortly after landed the big shot that sent Fortunado back to Syn without anything to show for his time at the Olympics.

 

Next on the list was Seia v Zivic, this fight was to prove that Zivic was not just crushing cans in AD but a guy worthy of his top rating in the game. Seia coming off his huge win against Rento though was brimming with confidence and came out with eerily similar tactics for head hunting and using his reach just peppered the shite out of Zivics head for the first round. Going into the second it was quite clear Zivic was no longer competitive in this fight, Seia sealed the deal with a counter right hand from hell. This will once again raise the legitimacy of Zivic's hype and for Seia gets him into the next round, but who was it that awaits him?

 

Next up we had undoubtedly one of the fights of the tournament as Ugor took on Flagon. The BHP on BHP violence turned into a back and forth contest with a very tight scorecard going into the fifth (rumored to be scored 3-1 for Flagon) Ugor turned in the best round of his career. Flagon seemed to take his foot of the pedal, whether it be just looking to survive, or one of Ugors monster shots getting through, either way it was starting to get scary for Flagon going into the final minute. The clap sounded with 10 seconds left as Ugor landed a big shot which wobbled Flagon's legs and then throwing the hail mary punch combo from hell with three seconds left Ugor left Flagon out cold in the middle of the ring. Undoubtedly my story telling of the fight does it no justice, instead go read it pbp and enjoy the wild ride (if you haven't already done so).

 

The final fight of the night was somewhat of an upset as Telo fought Forclit. Telo looks clearly the most established fighter of the two and looked to come out the blocks early with a punch to the body but soon after found himself flat on his ass. The Forclit kept Telo on his back for the full round landing some ground and pound and clearly took the round. In the second round however the gameplan went out the window for both fighters as they started swinging heavy leather aimed directly at each others face, both guys wobbled slightly and cut each other up but it was Forclit who managed to send Telo backwards with a brutal strike, but that didn't stop Telo from continuing to keep swinging, and it cost him as Forclit landed a brutal uppercut which sent him flat on his ass and that was it game over.

 

That rounds up the 205 part of the tournament, i'lll do the 265 section tomorrow once people have had a chance to read through the fights.