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SLAUGHTERHOUSE 9 REVIEW

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UNDERCARD

 

Decker Dogwood v Colin Hardin Jr – 265 lbs

 

Our first bout of the evening started with an upset as 19 year old Decker Dogwood stunned onlookers with an early stoppage of the much older and more experienced Colin Hardin Jr. Dogwood came out of the gates with an aggressive approach which quickly payed dividends – after showing good sprawl technique to stuff an early takedown attempt from Hardin, Dogwood wasted no time in taking the fight into the clinch and dropped his older opponent with a quick succession of knees to the head. This win now puts Dogwood at 3-3 with all of his wins coming via knockout – the 19 year old has done well to bounce back from defeat on his Slaughterhouse debut and with this upset victory on his record he will certainly command a lot more respect from future opponents. Meanwhile Hardin will be frustrated that he couldn't break his losing streak here – the 28 year old is undeniably talented in technical terms, but he has a suspect chin and this performance will only have given fuel to the doubters.

Result: Dogwood by first round (T)KO.

De Janeiro v Moka Moka – 155 lbs

 

I had this fight down as a decision win by Moka Moka with his superior boxing providing the edge against submission specialist De Janeiro. As it turns out, Moka's standup did indeed prove to be the decisive factor but there was no need for the judges in this instance: Moka ended this fight less than four minutes into the first round with a straight knockout. As it transpired this fight was more or less one way traffic – Moka connected with shots early before faking an overhand right and taking Janeiro to the floor. For De Janeiro this probably represented his best chances at victory; although working out of guard wasn't optimum for the Jiu Jitsu fighter, he has submitted many an opponent in similar situations. However, in this instance Moka dominated position and connected well with some vicious looking ground strikes, although De Janeiro showed an excellent defensive guard throughout. Paradoxically it was the excellence of De Janeiro's defensive grappling which led to him inadvertently allowing the fight back to the feet; after around two minutes Moka's ground strikes were no longer connecting and the referee stepped in and told the two opponents to stand up – the last words De Janeiro wanted to hear at that point. From there Moka Moka wasted no time cracking his opponent with a well placed right hand followed by a shot to the dome and all of a sudden De Janeiro was out cold. Although he was a slight favourite coming into this bout this is still an important victory for Moka – his first win under new management and a victory on his Slaughterhouse debut, not to mention the prestige of soundly beating a previously undefeated fighter on a nine-fight winning streak. De Janeiro will look to rebound from this temporary setback as he takes on Citrio Pavo at the Slaughterhouse Christmas Bash; Moka Moka's next fight is yet to be confirmed.

Result: Moka by first round KO.

Count Chocula v Jacob Mollie – 145 lbs

 

No surprises here as Chocula took his opponent into the clinch early, softened him up and then delivered the finishing blow with just fifty seconds on the clock. No disrespect to Mollie, but it was clear before these two even stepped in the ring that there was a substantial difference in talent and this rapidly showed itself over the brief duration of this bout. As such, this really isn't a 'loss' per se for Mollie – he goes home with a paycheck and only had to suffer fifty seconds worth of a beating. For Chocula, this victory changes nothing – another victory to put in the 'W' column yes, but he is hardly going to win plaudits by dominating an opponent he was heavily expected to beat anyway. I really must question the merit of taking on such a matchup; a quick stoppage (as was the case here) doesn't really prove anything and anything less than that would be open season for the critics. I look forward to seeing Chocula fight against tougher opposition and, with a win on his debut out of the way, hopefully these matchups will be forthcoming. Mollie shouldn't be too disappointed with this loss, stylistically this was never a good fight for him to take on so credit for stepping up to the mark – at only 19 years of age he remains a promising prospect and a loss here won't be too much of a setback.

Result: Chocula by first round (T)KO.

Gabe Christianson v Hugo Lewis – 185 lbs

 

As predicted, a very close fought affair. The fight began with Christianson looking to load up on shots with Lewis working on the counter; initially it looked like Lewis might have the edge in the standup but soon the big shots started to land for Christianson and this bout turned into an out and out brawl as Lewis began to loosen up with his striking. The first round was close, Christianson appeared to be ahead by the finest of margins but this could easily have been a 10-10 round as far as the judges were concerned (indeed, as the scorecards later revealed, that is precisely how judge Stewart Dunkirk scored these opening five minutes). The second round started out in much the same vein with both strikers throwing wild punches to mixed effect. However, suddenly the fight took a dramatic turn as Lewis suddenly dropped Christianson with a well executed head kick which clearly had him staggered. Christianson managed to scramble back to his feet but Lewis was clearly sensing blood in the water and decided to turn on the heat. Christianson did well to survive until the end of the round, using leg kicks effectively to keep his opponent at a distance but with Lewis landing with more persistence and greater damage throughout the five minutes this was a clear round for the Florida man. With a potential decision up in the air, both fighters opted to ramp up the aggression for the final round and we were treated to a spectacular end to the bout. With both fighters visibly perspiring, the big shots started to connect with more regularity – a spinning back kick from Lewis drew huge cheers from the crowd while a deliciously timed three punch counter from Christianson had Lewis wincing in the pain. With both fighters showing excellent durability throughout the final round we went to a decision and understandably the judges struggled to reach a unanimous verdict. Stewart Dunkirk scored the bout 28:30 to Lewis while Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg scored it 29:28 to the winner, by split decision, Gabe Christianson. A big victory which has earned Christianson a shot at the title against Kenneth Wayne in the co-main event for Slaughterhouse's Christmas outing. Lewis' next fight is yet to be confirmed, but I wouldn't rule out a rematch in the not so distant future – this was hardly a clear cut result and with fans clamouring to see another brawl of this quality it may only be a matter of time before the matchmakers oblige.

Result: Christianson by (split) decision.

Parker Phoenix v Kenneth Wayne – 185 lbs Title Fight

 

This had been billed as a tough matchup for the titleholder and sure enough it proved to be the case as Wayne presented significant problems for Phoenix throughout. Both fighters adopted a balanced approach showing good levels of aggression but being careful not to leave themselves too open for counters. The key difference between these two was the effectiveness of their kicking: Phoenix predominantly stuck to his boxing, throwing a total of 144 punches over the duration, although he threw out a few leg kicks they didn't find their mark often enough to trouble Wayne; meanwhile Wayne landed effectively with body and leg kicks throughout. The first round was a close fought affair and could easily have gone either way, however the superiority of Wayne's kicking progressively swung the bout in his favour as proceeded to wear down Phoenix with a series of accurate strikes. Phoenix remained competitive throughout but by the time we reached the championship rounds it was clear that Wayne was easily leading on the scorecards. And sure enough when the final bell rang it was no surprise to see the judges score this contest 46:50, 45:50, 45:50 in favour of the challenger. The new middleweight champion will now take on Gabe Christianson on December the 25th as he mounts his first title defence; Phoenix's next fight is yet to be confirmed but rumour has it a matchup with talented Nigerian grappler Hunter Akbar is in the works.

Result: Wayne by decision.

Carlos Machado v Elijah Parker – 265+ lbs

 

Machado's gameplan for this fight was always going to revolve around takedowns, but in this instance he barely had a chance to take the fight to the floor as Parker came out with guns firing on all cylinders. Over the brief duration of this bout Parker threw nine strikes and all nine of them connected – in the end it was a fake right followed by the overhand left which proved decisive. Machado forlornly tried to clinch but Parker threw him off and pummelled him into the canvas with Machado soon tapping out due to strikes. A truly dominant performance by Parker and he will be pleased he didn't give the Brazilian submission specialist an opportunity to showcase his Jiu Jitsu. Next up is a matchup with Kazakh wrestler “The Sumo” who will no doubt also be looking to take him down, if he can offer a repeat of this performance that will put Parker in excellent position moving forward as he seeks to make inroads into the super heavyweight division. A disappointing loss for Machado, we knew his standup wasn't on the same level as the American but he will be frustrated to lose in the manner he did – for all his talents on the ground he will need to make improvements to his striking defence if he is serious about competing at a high level – his next fight is yet to be confirmed but I would expect him to use this time to improve on his ability to deal with standup fighters and, at the very least, to give him the time he needs to secure the takedown.

Result: Parker by first round submission (strikes).

Peyton Rudger v The Sumo – 265+ lbs

 

How quickly things can change over the course of a round. Rudger started this bout with all the momentum – a failed takedown attempt from Sumo allowed Rudger to counter by taking the fight into the clinch and from there it looked like plain sailing. Hooks and elbows started to connect with regularity for Rudger and in particular he had great success targeting the body. With just over a minute gone in the round a particularly vicious uppercut found its mark and sent Sumo reeling. Sensing a finish was near, Rudger's strikes got progressively more wild and over the next minute he failed to land a single punch despite the dramatic step up in activity. Arguably it was this poor discipline which cost him the fight; Sumo soon recovered his senses and, with his hands clasped around Rudger's back, dragged him to the ground into side control. From there, the tables quickly turned – Sumo started to land ground strikes with alarming regularity and, for a man who had appeared to be on the brink of winning the fight a minute ago, Rudger suddenly looked out of his comfort zone. At around the three minute mark a big elbow from Sumo had the American visibly shaken and that was all the invitation the Kazakh needed to increase the pressure and pound Rudger out for a TKO victory. Next up for Sumo is a tough matchup with US Muay Thai artist Elijah Parker – can he maintain his unbeaten record and make it to 4-0? Tune in on December 25th as Slaughterhouse takes over the Parisian for the night.

Result: Sumo by first round (T)KO.

Sungwon Jung v Donald Evans – 205 lbs

 

Sungwon continued his impressive winning streak here with a performance that showcased his versatility on the ground. Previously Jung has been noted for his outstanding standup work, so it was surprising to seem him shoot for the takedown early in round one. Evans, a Jiu Jitsu brown belt and a solid wrestler, is no slouch on the ground but the ease at which Jung took him down and controlled the position was truly astonishing. With Evans struggling to find submissions, Jung quickly progressed to full mount and proceeded to dish out the damage – eventually Evans managed to regain guard but the tale of the first round was very much one way traffic as Jung remained dominant throughout. The American showed good takedown defence in the second but this was still very much Jung's fight to lose – he connected time and time again with inside leg kicks and punches, both on the inside and outside, although a nice combination from Evans did manage to open up a cut. The third round started in much the same manner, Jung continued to connect with his accurate striking while Evans loaded up on shots which, more often than not, failed to find the target. As we approached the two minute mark Jung took the fight to the ground yet again with a well executed double leg takedown. With less than three minutes on the clock, Evans realised he needed to find a way to finish the fight and started to look for the triangle but, with the American visibly tired from the amount of damage sustained over the previous two rounds, Jung defended easily. Evans showed a good defensive guard in this period to avoid further ground strikes but with Jung shrugging off his attempts for a guillotine choke followed by a kimura we went to the scorecards with no surprises as all three judges scored this bout 30:27 in the Korean's favour. A dominant performance by Jung and, with three successive victories in the books, he now looks forward to challenging Kuma Nelson for the Light Heavyweight belt in what will be his first ever title fight appearance at the Slaughterhouse Christmas Bash. Next up for Evans is a meeting with former titleholder Stew Sauced as he seeks to rebound from this temporary setback.

Result: Jung by decision.

CO-MAIN EVENT

Kuma Nelson v Stew Sauced – 205 lbs Title Fight

 

The previous two matchups between these two fighters have gone the distance so it was a surprise to see this one end with a quick knockout. Sauced started out aggressive, landing with a nice three shot combination followed by a jab/cross which missed the mark. At this point Nelson was back-pedalling but still showed effective boxing to connect with counters as Sauced stormed forward. Admittedly Nelson was predominantly relying on single shots, in particular the jab and inside leg kick, to keep his opponent at bay but at this weight level those shots can certainly pack a sting. Undeterred, Sauced continued to press and found the target with some of the wild punches he was throwing. But all of a sudden Nelson punished Sauced's lazy attempt at a body kick with a devastating right hand which had him stumbling against the cage. Without a moments hesitation Nelson was on him like a ton of bricks and unleashed a storm of strikes which quickly drew this bout to its conclusion.

Sauced will no doubt be devastated with the result, this was his best chance at regaining the title and with a fourth matchup between these two looking unlikely it remains to be seen if he will get another shot at the belt, at least while Nelson is in possession of it. An important victory for Nelson – his third successive title victory and another knockout of the night bonus to boot. He faces a tough matchup against Sungwon Jung next but if the pound for pound top fighter in Slaughterhouse can continue to deliver knockouts like this he may well remain in possession of the belt for some time.

Result: Nelson by first round (T)KO.

MAIN EVENT

Tommy Grunge v Hughtavious Mingo – 205 lbs

 

Tommy Grunge's Slaughterhouse career lasted approximately two minutes and five seconds as he quickly demolished Hughtavious Mingo before announcing his departure from the organisation. We can only speculate why as this performance would certainly have earned him a title shot in the near future, perhaps he is holding out for a more lucrative contract but with management remaining tight lipped on the matter who knows... Regardless, Grunge entertained us here with some nice kickboxing over the brief duration of this bout. Mingo, a boxer by trade, surprised us by repeatedly trying to take Grunge to the ground and for that he was punished with several chopping leg kicks. The gameplan for Mingo was clearly to take the kickboxer out of his comfort zone, but in doing so he opened himself up for the counter and Grunge showed no hesitation in responding with some stinging strikes. Mingo did manage to stun the older fighter with a delicious left straight/right hook combination but Grunge immediately hit back with a monster head kick which the youngster on the canvas. He followed up by pouncing into mount and unleashing a series of strikes which forced the referee to step in and call the bout to a halt.

This fight marks Grunge's twenty sixth victory and we wish him well as he continues to pastures new in the hopes of maintaining his unbeaten record. Mingo will be disappointed with the quick loss here but at only 23 years of age we still have a lot more to see from him – he will take on dangerous standup striker Don Diego next in what should be a closely contested bout.

Result: Grunge by first round (T)KO.

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First of all my apologies for the review/fight awards coming out later than usual, I've been away since the weekend so didn't really have a chance to look over the event until today. The two previews are coming up next, I've got some free time today so aiming to get one of them done tonight and the next by tomorrow - either way they'll be up before the event(s).

 

Shame to see Mr. Grunge's departure - hoping it's not a case of management dodging fights because that undefeated record doesn't mean much unless you're willing to test him out against the best. Ah well, c'est la vie.

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Ladislav "The Pitbull" Hemsky signs with Slaughterhouse

 

"I am pleased to announce I have recently decided to sign with Slaughterhouse FC. Although I had several offers, there were only two organisations prepared to offer a contract which valued my worth and ultimately I opted to sign for the fastest growing org of 2015 in order to achieve my ambitions of fighting in Vegas. I may be 42 but I am still very much an opponent to be reckoned with, the rest of the light heavyweight division can feel free to underestimate me at their own risk. In the mean time I look forward to getting on an undercard as soon as possible - I am thirsty for a fight and I can promise that regardless of who I get matched up against it will be one hell of a show."

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"The Fox" Don Diego (206485)

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Short Interview with Superstar Don Diego.

Press: What did you think when you saw Grunge cried and ran away from you?

Diego: "It's sad, & he calls himself a undefeated fighter. Just like Titus Pullo, all reigns come to and end when you challenge yourself..Something he doesn't do. As soon as I called him out publicly, he went dead quiet and cried to get away from me."

Press: Your next opponent, Hughtavious Mingo has a win over your friend and training partner Sungwon Jung, what do you think of him, and this match-up? Any animosity or rivalries between camps going on?

Diego: "I'm not worried about this chump Mingo, he's just a young kid getting beat up for a paycheck, he's gonna have brain damage after we fight. I'm a World Champion, I won the Middleweight & Heavyweight Titles when I weighed 170lbs, nuff said.

It's a wrap, Mingo is finished.."

Press: No answer to the Sungwon Jung question? And what do you think of Jung's upcoming Slaughterhouse Lightheavyweight Title fight?

Diego: "No need to speak of that much, Sung Jung knows he slipped up and got caught by a miracle shot. Sungwon beats Mingo 99/100 times easy. Sung is training hard, but he isn't even in his prime yet, he's still learning and improving. Me..I've hit my best, and I'm still getting better it's incredible.

Our Camp is amazing, and we area special team and group of fighters and people.. We are all Champions here.."


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SLAUGHTERHOUSE 10 PREVIEW

 

UNDERCARD

 

Fedor Hunt v Brix Lopez – 265 lbs

 

Swedish born mixed martial artist Fedor “The Last Samoan” Hunt takes on Muay Thai clinch fighter Brix “The Wonder Boy” Lopez in our first fight of the evening. Both of these fighters are relatively new to the scene so there isn't that much tape to work with – Hunt has one previous MMA appearance, a loss to Prince Opong via KO back in Slaughterhouse 3; while Lopez has two prior appearances – a controversial loss by decision to Jack Reach followed by his sensational stoppage of Logan Blanket in just twenty two seconds in Slaughterhouse 2. Since then both of these opponents have had a lot of time to improve so it will be interesting to see who has made the most progress over this period. Stylistically this is hard fight to predict: Hunt is well rounded but does not excel at any one area of the game, Lopez likes to work out of the clinch but given he is also an accomplished wrestler we can't rule out the possibility of takedown attempts. We'll find out a lot more about these two when they actually step into the cage, but for the time being I'd put Lopez as a slight favourite coming into this bout – the knockout on his Slaughterhouse debut was nothing short of sensational and if he can repeat that here he'll soon have people talking.

 

Prediction: Brix Lopez by first round KO.

Ricky Sharpe v Cody Garbrandt – 145 lbs

Two fighters making their debut in this featherweight matchup. Ricky Sharpe predominantly plies his trade in Muay Thai but has shown himself to be a competent grappler as well. Cody Garbrandt is a boxer/wrestler who possesses tremendous KO power, he has looked vulnerable to submissions in the past but this shouldn't be a problem here as this isn't a particular speciality for Sharpe. Both of these fighters have similar records – Sharpe is 5-4 while Garbrandt is 4-4 – and both will be looking to rebound from recent losses. Height and weight wise the difference between the two is negligible: Sharpe possesses a one inch height advantage but that is unlikely to be of great significance here. This isn't an easy fight to call but in this instance I would put Garbrandt as a slight favourite – most of his losses have come from matchups with Jiu Jitsu specialists and, with Sharpe's chin being somewhat suspect, I think he will be able to use that big right hand to bring this bout to an early conclusion.

 

Prediction: Garbrandy by second round KO.

Kristopher Tommen v John Bulger – 265+ lbs

Another matchup where we have limited tape to work with, making the outcome of this fight anyones guess. Kristopher “The Bull” Tommen is 1-0 in his career so far, his previous win coming in dramatic fashion as he stopped Rick Moss in just over minute with a well executed spinning back fist. John “Massive” Bulger is 3-0 with all of his wins coming via knockout, one ground and pound victory and the two others on his feet (including a sensational fifteen second stoppage of Arden Flores). Hopefully we see another knockout here as both fighters look to maintain their undefeated records early in their respective careers. Tactically this matchup has a lot of unknowns, Bulger is primarily a wrestler but is easily capable of standing and trading shots while Tommen is a complete unknown – he showed good boxing in his previous MMA appearance and escaped quickly when Moss did manage to take him down but with just over a minute in the cage so far we really don't know what to expect from the 25 year old. This probably isn't a fight you want to bet the bank on, but if I had to pick between the two I would give Bulger the edge simply because we have a much better idea of what he is capable of.

 

Prediction: Bulger by second round KO.

Ricky Bobby v Stanley Kimmons – 265+ lbs

BJJ purple belt Stanley Kimmons takes on wrestler Ricky Bobby in our second super heavyweight bout of the night. This fight will almost certainly take place on the ground – the standup game for both of these opponents revolve primarily around the takedown and I would be surprised to see any sort of variance from the usual modus operandi. Both of these fighters excel at finishing opponents on the ground; Kimmons is adept at finding submissions from a variety of positions while Bobby has shown himself to be a powerful ground and pounder. Chances are we will see a finish here: either Bobby will get the (T)KO with his superior wrestling or Kimmons will catch him in an awkward position and the wrestler will find himself on the wrong end of an armbar or a triangle. In predicting a winner for this fight I have decided to go with Bobby, Kimmons hasn't faced a wrestler of his sort of quality and I think come the end of the night the man from Alabama will be walking home with his undefeated record in tact. That said, concentration will be extremely important here – a momentary lapse of focus could easily signal trouble for Bobby so he will need to keep his wits about him, but if he can show the mental toughness and patience required I think he has what it takes to find the finish.

 

Prediction: Bobby by third round KO.

Verner Stolt v Andri Gunawan – 155 lbs

Two very talented youngsters meet in this lightweight matchup. Verner Stolt is an accomplished standup fighter who hails from Stockholm, Sweden and although he has only made two previous MMA appearances (both first round knockouts) there is a lot of hype building around the 21 year old. Andri Gunawan is 20 and comes from the Indonesian city of Bandung, located in West Java – he is a talented boxer and an Island semi-finalist, he is currently 4-6 in his career so far but most of those losses have come against tough opposition. Both of these opponents are accurate strikers – Stolt has a success rate of 86.9% with his strikes while Gunawan comes in with a ratio of 65.4%; of their combined six wins, all have come via knockout. This should be an exciting bout to watch as neither fighter likes to shy away from exchanges and, with little danger of takedowns, they can afford to be more aggressive than usual. Stolt will come into this bout as a slight favourite, he has shown some sensational striking ability in his previous two outings although Gunawan should prove to be a particularly tough opponent for him. Regardless, this is a fight I am very much looking forward to seeing – both of these fighters have great futures ahead of them and we could well be in for an out and out war as they seek to prove themselves in the Slaughterhouse arena. Definitely one to watch.

 

Prediction: Stolt by second round KO.

Chang Ru v Prince The – 135 lbs

Muay Thai fighter meets Muay Thai fighter here as Chang “The Dragon” Ru looks to continue his unbeaten ways against Albanian mixed martial artist “The Eagle”. Chang has a great future ahead of him, he is only nineteen but has impressed onlookers after stringing up four successive victories and will be eager to make it to five in a row on his Slaughterhouse debut. However, his opponent is a tough nut to crack... Prince is 27 and has a lot more experience in the cage which he will hope can give him the edge against the Hilo fighter. Although both of these fighters are well versed in Muay Thai, it is worth noting that stylistically there are still substantial differences between the two – Ru has shown great success working within the clinch, in particular his use of elbows and knees to the body, Prince on the other hand prefers to work on the outside where he can his kicks to full advantage. The inside leg kick is a particularly potent tool for Prince which he will use early and often throughout this fight, although it will be interesting to see if he can maintain his success rate (landing approximately 74.9% of time) here against a fellow Muay Thai practitioner. This should be another exciting bout to watch as both fighters have shown tremendous durability in their previous outings, the Albanian will come into the cage as favourite but don't be in the least bit surprised if Chang comes up with a knockout as we approach the later rounds.

 

Prediction: Prince by decision.

Juan Sebastien Veron v Neil Murray – 205 lbs

Juan Sebastien Veron (who may or may not be a relation of the Estudiantes de La Plata legend) takes on Ulster man Neil Murray here in what should be a closely fought contest. Murray is looking to continue winning ways here following a decision victory over Billy Bulge in Slaughterhouse 7. Veron is a new signing having recently moved ship from Evolution, he is also a former Synchronicity title belt holder and at the age of 36 possesses an extensive record, this will be his 37th MMA appearance, albeit the first under new management. Both of these fighters are well rounded mixed martial artists: Murray primarily relies on his elite level boxing but is also an accomplished grappler, he has yet to be submitted in twelve MMA appearances; meanwhile Veron is a more versatile fighter – he can grind out victories from anywhere, whether that be on the outside, in the clinch or on the floor. Tactically this is an intriguing one – Murray will most likely choose to stick to his boxing but Veron easily has the potential to mix it up. This could be problematic for Murray: it is a lot easier to defeat an opponent when you know what to expect from him, with Veron you could be slugging it out in the clinch one minute and the next find yourself on the floor defending against an armbar. Veron has been out of the cage for some time now (his last appearance coming in April) so perhaps he has slowed down a little with age, certainly Murray will be hoping so because if not this could be a problematic matchup for him. We will find out soon enough but for the time being I'll put this down as a win for the Argentinian.

 

Prediction: Veron by decision.

Alex John Conor Burns v Vahan Karamyenyan – 205 lbs

A tough matchup for the Armenian Nimrod here as he prepares to face off against the undefeated Irish mixed martial artist Alex Burns. Vahan Karamyenyan is an accomplished fighter who is capable of beating opponents in multiple ways, but this fight might just be too much for the Armenian. These two previously met back in Slaughterhouse 3 with Burns absolutely dominating proceedings to deliver a TKO three minutes into the first round. Unless Karamyenyan has made substantial improvements to his striking defence I fear that we may see a repeat of the last fight. 26 year old Burns is 9-0 so far and with another win here he can make it to ten in a row so the expectation is that we will see the Galway man at his best as he seeks to mark this milestone with another big victory. All of this spells trouble for Karamyenyan and as much I like the Armenian I think he's going to struggle here. A victory for Burns here would put in him in the top tier of the light heavyweight division amongst the likes of Sungwon Jung, Hughtavious Mingo, Don Diego and the current title holder Kuma Nelson, so expect him to make the most of the occasion.

 

Prediction: Burns by first round KO.

CO-MAIN EVENT

Henkka Seppala v Harley Crowe – 185 lbs

Our co-main event of the evening sees new signing Henkka “The Blacksmith” Seppala take on Jiu Jitsu red belt Harley Crowe in this middleweight matchup. Seppala has an extensive MMA career having fought for numerous organisations over the year, he is also a former Domination middleweight champion and the 31 year old will be keen to make an instant impact as he starts his Slaughterhouse career. 33 year old Harley Crowe is also an experienced veteran and is looking to follow up his decision victory over Howard Stern in Slaughterhouse 7 with another victory here. Both of these fighters are highly skilled in Jiu Jitsu; as previously mentioned Crowe possesses the rare red belt while Seppala is a black belt, although interestingly the Finn prefers to use his Jiu Jitsu to transition to superior positions rather than looking for submissions. That said it is by no means set in stone that these two will try to grapple it out – both are accomplished standup fighters in their own right and have the capability to knock opponents out. Tactically it's hard to say who has the edge here, Crowe will struggle to find submissions against another talented grappler and it's difficult to see if Seppala has what it takes to outclass Crowe on his feet. I think this one will ultimately go to a decision and chances are it may well fall to whoever is the more active fighter. Seppala is fighting under new management so potentially we could see a dramatic change in his gameplan making this contest especially hard to call.

 

Prediction: Crowe by decision.

MAIN EVENT

Andriy Kuzmenko v Rusty Driver – 265 lbs

Two kings of the knockout prepare to meet in our main event of the evening. Andriy Kuzmenko hails from the city of Lviv in western Ukraine and is looking to follow up his second round KO of Reijo Rento in Slaughterhouse 7 with another big victory here. US boxer Rusty Driver is 2-0 in Slaughterhouse (both first round knockouts) and is keen to impress as he appears in his first main event under the Slaughterhouse banner. Neither of these fighters are noted for particularly accurate striking, but what they lack in precision they make up for in the sheer brutality of their punches. Of their combined twenty five victories all bar one have come via knockout. Most of Driver's losses have come from submission artists whereas Kuzmenko has found himself on the wrong end of a KO on occasion, so if this turns into a test of chins that may well favour the American. That said Kuzmenko does possesses a three and a half inch height advantage which could prove useful in this all out standup war.

I would be surprised to see anything less than a slugfest here, I have yet to see either opponent shoot for a takedown in thirty seven combined appearances and given both fighters seem to like their chances here it remains doubtful that we will see any variance from the usual gameplan. With that in mind we should be in for a cracking bout as we see both fighters load up on shots in the hopes of putting the lights out on their opponent. This is a risky fight to put money on as either fighter could easily turn the tide in this bout with a single punch but if I was a gambling man (which I am on occasion) I'd go for the American to win this one with a second round KO. Durability may be the most important factor here and that seems to favour Driver. Either way this should be a great fight for the fans and I would be shocked if this one manages to go the distance.

 

Prediction: Driver by second round KO.

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"Scotia Bear" Alex John Conor Burns (236715)

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Local CBC news got a few questions in with "Scotia Bear" The undefeated sensation out of the Burns Camp.

Question:"How's training and how do you feel about Slaughterhouse housing so many of your team mates. Sungwon Jung & Don Diego are in your division, what are your thoughts?"

Burns: "Training is amazing like always, I have the best team in the whole world. We understand what the business is, and me and all my team are like family. We fight in the gym everyday, so if it comes down to it and the match-maker needs us to fight and none of us wants to move divisions, then if the pay is right, we will help each-other feed our families and get a big pay check. Of course it would take a lot of discussions but it's not something any of us think about.. I know for a fact anyone under Burns' management will drop weight or move up & fight heavier guys if there is more opportunity. That's why we are so great, and will hold all of Slaughterhouse's Title's eventually. Sorry guys, off to train for my upcoming Slaughter.."

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SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIGHT NIGHT 2 PREVIEW

 

 

UNDERCARD

 

Maui Built v Dominick Snooze – 135 lbs

 

Hawaii boxer Maui Built meets Californian wrestler Dominick Snooze in this bantamweight matchup. This will be Built's first Slaughterhouse fight, his one previous MMA appearance ended with a convincing decision victory over Dwayne Michaels (with all three rounds unanimously being scored 10-8 in his favour). Similarly his opponent is still in the early days of his career; Snooze possesses a 1-1 record in MMA although he has previously also fought in the World Grappling Championships. His last appearance in Slaughterhouse resulted in the first loss of his career as he struggled to break free from the clinch. Built seems to prefer to work on the outside however so this may be less of a problem for Snooze here. Ultimately this matchup will come down to Snooze's ability to take this fight to the floor. He struggled to find takedowns in his last Slaughterhouse outing so I would anticipate this is an area he has been working to improve on in training. That said Built showed tremendous takedown defence in his last fight so I don't expect the Californian to have an easy time of it. From what we have seen so far of these two, Built should have a significant upperhand when it comes to striking – he connected with a ridiculous amount of shots in his first appearance although was unable to find the finishing touch. Chances are this one will go to a decision with Built scoring the points thanks to his superior standup.

Prediction: Built by decision.

James Franklin v Craig Nice – 145 lbs

 

James “Anaconda” Franklin is a Jiu Jitsu purple belt coming off two successive victories and is looking to make it three in a row against US boxer/wrestler Craig Nice. The American is currently 3-5 and is desperate to break a four fight losing streak despite showing great promise earlier in his career. For both of these fighters takedowns are an important staple of their game so the expectation here is that most of this fight will take place on the mat. Although the tape on Franklin is limited, he has shown tremendous success in securing the early takedown and immediately moving for submissions so Nice will need to be wary if, or rather, when he does find himself on the floor. Nice has shown himself capable of winning with submissions of his own, in particular the kimura, but as his Jiu Jitsu isn't quite on the level of Franklin this may not be a route to victory here. Nice's best chance of winning this fight is standing up, however given his natural tendencies and the proficiency of Franklin's takedowns he may not have that option for long.

Prediction: Franklin by first round submission.

Nyffe Pehmytkudos v David McFadden – 185 lbs

McFadden certainly isn't having an easy time of it in the middleweight division. After suffering losses to two difficult opponents, Walter Black and Maddox Rayborn, he faces another tough matchup here. Nyffe Pehmytkudos is a well rounded mixed martial artist who can finish opponents in multiple ways, he is also coming off two successive losses but the Finnish veteran still remains a dangerous opponent to face. McFadden, a Muay Thai kickboxer, will need to step up his game here if he wants to record his first win at Slaughterhouse. The only encouraging thing about this matchup for McFadden is that his opponent is now 42 and perhaps is starting to show signs of decline, so if the Scotsman can use finesse alongside his kicking to keep Pehmytkudos at a distance he is in with a decent shout of breaking that losing streak. However, the Finn is going to present a constant danger for McFadden – if Pehmytkudos sees the opportunity to take the fight down he will most certainly take it and use that as a platform for submissions or simply ground and pounding his way to victory. McFadden can win this if he remains patient and wears Pehmytkudos down over a period of time, however I suspect the experienced veteran will bring the pressure early and disrupt his opponents gameplan before he has an opportunity to implement it.

Prediction: Pehmytkudos by second round KO.

Striker Accurate v Markus Woodsmall – 135 lbs

 

Striker Accurate is a talented Muay Thai practitioner who has a big problem in avoiding submissions. Fortunately for him, Woodsmall is a Jiu Jitsu white belt so that shouldn't be an issue here. What will be an issue however is Woodsmall's ability in the clinch – an area Accurate has shown a particular vulnerability in past fights. All things considered, I really don't like this matchup. It will be entertaining for the fans no doubt but I see only one victor here. Accurate is making his Slaughterhouse debut here and with a 1-5 record would probably be far better off facing someone who isn't coming off a two fight win streak where he absolutely dominated the competition. Maybe Accurate will prove me wrong here, but I'd happily put a large amount of money down that Woodsmall will win this fight and he will win it in the clinch.

Prediction: Woodsmall by first round KO.

Liam Lee v Percy Schmeiser – 170 lbs

 

Now this is what I call a matchup. Liam “Ground Master” Lee faces off against Percy Schmeiser in this welterweight contest. Despite Lee's nickname this will be an occasion where he most emphatically does not have the advantage on the ground. Schmeiser is an elite wrestler and a red belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, his standup game should be respected but it is not a particular strength of his. Lee is a Jiu Jitsu brown belt who shows a particular talent for demolishing opponents in the clinch. He will want to avoid going to the ground here at all costs. This is a fascinating tactical matchup – Lee will want to turn this into a boxing match but will need to be careful should he decide to go into the clinch, Schmeiser has a good takedown success rate (44%) and closing the distance on him could play into the Canadian's hands. While the fight remains standing Lee will have the advantage, the one thing the Indonesian will bank on is that he has shown good takedown defence in the past so he will want to continue that pattern here and punish Schmeiser the second he tries to shoot for the single or double leg. I think Lee's Jiu Jitsu is skilled enough to avoid being submitted should he find himself on the ground (in twelve MMA appearances he has never been on the wrong end of a submission) but nonetheless if he does find himself on his back Schmeiser will waste no time in grinding out a victory. Both of these opponents are making their debut here so will be keen to make the most of the occasion.

Prediction: Lee by decision.

Igor Kusilutka v Armani Cabrera – 170 lbs

 

Who said the cold war was over? Russian Igor Kusilutka takes on US mixed martial artist Armani Cabrera in our second welterweight bout of the evening. Both of these fighters are exceptionally well rounded – Kusilutka likes to use his boxing to set up the takedown while Cabrera likes to operate out of the clinch where he can either use his knees to wear an opponent down or drag them to the mat depending on how the fight is going. Both fighters have excellent durability: Kusilutka has a great gas tank while Cabrera has never been knocked out in his career. This fight has all the makings of a great contest – neither fighter has any glaring weaknesses making this an extremely hard bout to call. Ring IQ will be an important factor here as the ability to adapt to the fight as it unfolds will be paramount. While they may think they know what to expect from the other, both opponents are more than capable of mixing it up and it will be interesting to see the respective gameplans of these two and how they change over the course of the fight. Kusilutka does possess a two inch height advantage but whether this is enough to give him the upperhand in standup exchanges remains to be seen. Realistically this fight could easily go either way, but if you put a gun to my head I'd probably put Cabrera as the slight favourite purely based on his previous record.

Prediction: Cabrera by decision.

Lou Marx v Aristotle Polidori – 205 lbs

 

Marx vs. Aristotle, and no I'm not talking about a battle of the philosophers. Both of these fighters are dangerous ground and pounders – Melbourne's Lou Marx is a new signing from Imperial fight org and is keen to start his Slaughterhouse career with a win over UK wrestler Aristotle Polidori. Aristotle impressed us the last time out by grinding out Craig David with a late stoppage in the third round and will be looking to continue his winning ways here. The problem with this particular fight is that these two may well cancel each other out due to their similarities in style – both of these fighters are excellent wrestlers so they may struggle to inflict as many ground strikes as they might like. There are two factors which may be key in determining the outcome here; firstly whoever scores with the takedown first will be at an instant advantage due to being in top position, and secondly whoever can outbox the other has a good chance of swinging the bout in their favour. Both of these factors seem to favour Marx – he has the more impressive takedown success rate and Polidori has appeared vulnerable to the counter takedown in the past, on the striking front Marx is an accurate but not overly aggressive puncher so that could well help to sway the judges should this go to the scorecards. Polidori's chin has been questioned on occasion but whether Marx possesses the knockout power in his right hand remains to be seen. Submission attempts are a possibility but I think these two will be too well versed in grappling for that to be a likely outcome.

Prediction: Marx by decision.

Walter Black v Howard Stern – 185 lbs

Another fight between two grapplers – Walter Black is a classic ground and pounder fighter while Howard Stern is a Jiu Jitsu black belt who excels at finishing fights via submission (with eleven of his thirteen wins coming in this manner). Both of these fighters are 1-1 in Slaughterhouse and are just under the top echelon of fighters in the middleweight division so a win here would be an important stepping stone in moving towards the top of the rankings. Both of these fighters gameplans are straightforward – Black will look to grind his opponent down from top positions while Stern won't mind working off his back as long as he comes up with the submission. It is possible that we could see one fighter choose to work off his feet instead, of the two Stern probably has the edge – he has delivered some damaging shots in the past, both from within the clinch and on the outside. Black has looked particularly vulnerable in the clinch before so this is one area Stern might look to exploit, the bad news for Stern is that in eleven MMA appearances Black has never been submitted so he may well need to alter his strategy here if his opponent doesn't appear to be too generous on the ground. Difficult fight to call – on the ground I would give the edge to Black so it will be up to Stern to make some modifications to his usual strategy if he is to win this one.

Prediction: Black by third round KO.

CO-MAIN EVENT

Thor Boschat v Reijo Rento – 265 lbs

 

Our co-main event of the evening sees two fighters who specialise in knocking opponents out clash in this heavyweight bout. Boschat hails from the small channel island of Jersey, aside from being a tax haven the most notable thing about Jersey is in fact Thor Boschat himself. Thor exclusively fights on the outside where he can use his boxing and that straight right in particular to full advantage. By contrast, Finnish born Reijo Rento likes to mix it up – he will take opponents into the clinch, drop them to the ground or stand and trade shots – whatever it takes to secure the path to victory. He is a former Umbrella/LFC heavyweight/super heavyweight champion and he has notched up four knockout of night awards over the course of his career. His standup might not be quite on the same level of Boschat, but make no mistake he is one dangerous opponent to face.

Boschat's approach to this fight is simple: stay on the outside, avoid any attempts by Rento to close the distance and connect with that straight right to put the Finn's light out. However, implementing this gameplan is going to be anything but simple. Rento has a fantastic chin and while he might struggle to take Boschat to the floor, getting him into the clinch is a much more realistic strategy for the big Finn and from there he can use his dirty boxing to grind him down. This fight will be another test of Rento's durability, Boschat is particularly noted for his excellent stamina, but when it comes down to it I think Rento will emerge victorious one way or another.

Prediction: Rento by second round KO.

 

MAIN EVENT

Victor Sweet v Hannu Haapana – 135 lbs

 

Uruguayan grappler Victor Sweet will take on Muay Thai clinch fighter Hannu Haapana in our main event of the evening. Both of these fighters are new signings from the Island and will be looking to make the most of their opportunity to shine as they take centre stage in Fight Night 2. Sweet is 8-4 in his MMA career so far and prior to his second round exit in the Island he had a very successful career at Solitude where he claimed three submission of the night bonuses. Although he is still working to obtain his brown belt, Sweet's trainers have been full of praise for his Jiu Jitsu – all eight of his previous victories have come via submission from a whole range of positions. His opponent for this fight is a deadly in the clinch, in particular keep an eye out for Haapana's vicious elbows which he will throw early and often the second he gets into range. Haapana is also dangerous on the outside, he will use a range of strikes to keep his opponent at bay – in particular watch out for his kicking which will be an important tool here in forcing Sweet to keep his distance.

As with any standup vs. ground fighter matchup the takedown will be key here. Sweet's takedown success rate is respectable (43.3% over his previous 12 fights) but he might it difficult here – Haapana has only ever been taken down once in sixteen appearances and that was several years ago. Likewise Haapana has never been submitted, although given he isn't particularly noted for his Jiu Jitsu this is probably more down to the fact that he rarely ever ends up on the ground. With all that said, if Sweet does manage to take Haapana to the floor he could find himself in a world of trouble. I'm not sure Haapana has faced a submission artist of Sweet's caliber so this will certainly be a big test of his grappling abilities should his takedown defence fail. Ultimately I think Haapana will emerge victorious here, he can use his balance to keep the fight up against the cage should he choose to go into the clinch. Sweet's ground game is going to be a constant threat here but as long as Haapana keeps a cool head this is his fight to lose.

Prediction: Haapana by second round KO.

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SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIGHT NIGHT 2 REVIEW

 

 

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Maui Built v Dominick Snooze – 135 lbs

 

As it turned out Maui Built's takedown defence was not as stellar as previously thought – Snooze took this fight to the floor time and time again over the course of this fight. Unfortunately for the watching fans, Snooze decided to go for a lay and pray strategy which admittedly did work but produced a fight which was about as entertaining as watching paint dry. For a man whose nickname is the “dominator” he did nothing of the sort here – one guillotine attempt which Built defended with ease and no ground and pound to speak of whatsoever. The referee could probably have done a better job of standing the fight up, but in all fairness when he did Snooze simply took Built back to the ground more or less immediately. If anything Snooze came off this fight worse for wear having eaten a few punches for his troubles; Built just had to suffer another man lying on top of him for the most part of fifteen minutes. A decision victory for Snooze but if he wants to live up to his nickname rather than his surname he would do well to try and incorporate some ground strikes to compliment his wrestling.

Result: Snooze by decision.

James Franklin v Craig Nice – 145 lbs

 

As predicted Franklin came up with a first round submission, what I didn't predict however was that he would do it in just 35 seconds. Nice connected with a nice high kick and immediately followed up with a takedown; we spoke beforehand about how important it was for Nice to play away from his natural tendencies but sure enough when the opportunity to take the fight to the ground showed itself the US wrestler just couldn't resist. Franklin wasted no time from the floor, he immediately progressed to half guard and locked in the guillotine; within seconds Nice was tapping. This victory now puts Franklin at 3-0 with all of his wins coming via submission. On another night he may well have earned himself a submission of the night bonus for the sheer speed and efficiency at which he operated, however a certain fight later on in the cards earned that merit due to a sensational turnaround but more on that later. Nice will need to get back in the gym and work on his Jiu Jitsu, this is the third time he has been on the wrong end of a submission and as good as his wrestling is it won't matter much if opponents can use his natural predilection for grappling against him.

Result: Franklin by first round submission.

Nyffe Pehmytkudos v David McFadden – 185 lbs

Full credit to McFadden for proving the doubters (including myself) wrong. Pehmytkudos was a tough opponent to face and with McFadden 0-2 in Slaughterhouse there were many who were questioning whether he had what it takes at this level. However, he proved all of us wrong here with a third round stoppage of the veteran. Pehmytkudos' strategy for this matchup appeared to be scoring points with the takedown, which he achieved to varying degrees of success (31% in 29 attempts over the course of the bout). However, in the standup phases of this fight it was clear McFadden had a definite edge connecting time and time again with the head kick as well as stringing together some slick punch combinations. McFadden didn't need to worry about grappling too much because Pehmytkudos seemed quite eager to get back to his feet and score another takedown. But this was a risky strategy and as we approached the final bell McFadden suddenly rocked the Finn with a high kick; as Pehmytkudos tried to regain his footing the young Don immediately pounced with a right hook followed by a jab/hook combination which put the veteran on the floor. From there McFadden dived in to deliver a massive hammerfist and it was lights out for Pehmytkudos. It's hard to say how the judges would have scored this contest, personally I had McFadden winning on points anyway but regardless the Finn's strategy seems to have backfired quite considerably in this bout – McFadden came up with the goods when it mattered most and will no doubt be overjoyed to record his first victory and especially so with the manner and timing of the late finish.

Result: McFadden by third round KO.

Striker Accurate v Markus Woodsmall – 135 lbs

 

No surprises whatsoever. Allow me to quote from the pre-fight prediction: “Woodsmall will win this fight and he will win it in the clinch”. And that is precisely what happened here. Oddly enough it was Accurate who initiated the clinch so he can have no complaints with the result, but this was probably the least surprising result of the night as Woodsmall wasted no time in demolishing his opponent in just one minute twenty nine seconds. In the end it was a big uppercut which did the damage, dropping Accurate to the floor with Woodsmall immediately springing into mount to finish off the fight. Against an opponent of equal caliber this sort of finish could have put Woodsmall in contention for knockout of the night, however in this instance it was evident that Accurate was simply not on the same level as the US clinch fighter. If Woodsmall can repeat this sort of performance against higher level competition there will almost certainly be a bonus award or two heading in his direction some time soon but for the time-being this fight will just go down as another expected win in the books.

Result: Woodsmall by first round (T)KO.

Liam Lee v Percy Schmeiser – 170 lbs

 

Schmeiser, a Jiu Jitsu red belt, had one plan for this fight – take Lee to the ground come hell or high water. Unfortunately for Schmeiser, Lee proved to be an extremely difficult opponent to take down. Over the course of the bout Schmeiser would attempt forty takedowns, only three of them landed (a success rate of approximately 7.5%). When he did manage to take Lee down, the Canadian struggled to find a submission although he was effective in landing the ground and pound. The standup phases however were very much one way traffic as Lee connected with numerous leg and body kicks. By the third round all the failed takedown attempts had evidently taken the stamina out of Schmeiser, he succeeded in pulling off one last takedown but this time Lee immediately sprang to his feet. As we approached the two minute mark Schmeiser decided to step it up and for the first time in the fight started responding with some strikes of his own – he connected a couple of times with some nice body shots but it was all too little too late as we went to the scorecards and unsurprisingly the judges opted to hand this fight to the more dominant standup fighter. A debut victory for Lee and he will pleased to have seen off the submission threat posed by the Canadian. Schmeiser will be disappointed he didn't make the most of the opportunity here, he is an undeniably talented ground fighter but perhaps could have benefitted from mixing it up a bit more – Schmeiser has a decent standup game and, although trading shots was never a viable strategy here, he might have had more success with his takedowns had he been prepared to mix in some strikes earlier in the bout. The Canadian was just too predictable for Lee and, as good as his gas tank is, thirty seven failed takedown attempts is going to take the breath out of anyone.

Result: Lee by decision.

Igor Kusilutka v Armani Cabrera – 170 lbs

 

This was an exceptionally hard fight to call and it proved that way with both opponents excelling in different phases of the bout. Cabrera had the edge in standup, using boxing skills to effectively circle around Kusilutka and he connected with numerous shots to the head throughout this bout. However, on the ground the Russian looked the more dangerous as he defended well against Cabrera's submission attempts and unleashed a few bombs in the process. The tale of the tape was pendulum like in nature – Cabrera clearly took the first round, locking Kusilutka up in the clinch and unloading with his knees, the Russian struggled to pull guard up against the cage but eventually managed to wrestle Cabrera to the ground as we approached the bell. However, the second round was up in the air – the American connected several times to start the round but quickly Kusilutka had secured the takedown into side control. With Cabrera struggling to find submission attempts the Russian was able to deliver the more damaging ground and pound. The third round however was more like the first, Cabrera dominated the standup and defended well against the takedown – surprisingly he opted to try a takedown attempt of his own (which was successful) right at the end of the round, presumably with the intention of scoring some more points to win over the judges. With this fight in the books we went to the scorecards with Cabrera winning the unanimous decision. An important win for Cabrera as he celebrates his tenth career victory, Kusilutka will be disappointed he wasn't able to take the fight to the ground more often but there is no shame in defeat here – the American was a very tough opponent to come up against and certainly he take heart with the excellent endurance he showed over the course of this bout.

Result: Cabrera by decision.

Lou Marx v Aristotle Polidori – 205 lbs

 

A pure ground fight with over 80% of this bout taking place on the mat. Prior to this fight I had discussed the possibility of Marx trying to keep this fight standing but in the end the Australian wrestler was quite happy to grapple it out with Polidori, although he did connect with some nice shots in the brief standup exchanges throughout the course of the bout. Another factor we talked about before hand was the advantage of being the first to initiate the takedown and that proved to be the case here as Marx succeeded in four of his takedown attempts vs. one from Polidori. With Marx mostly operating out of top position he was the more effective in delivering ground strikes with a success rate of 57.9% to Polidori's 14.2%. Both fighters made efforts to try and find a submission but in the end the two brown belts were able to fend off any such attempts with ease and we went to the judges scorecards. Unsurprisingly Marx took this one via unanimous decision. This victory now puts Marx on a three fight winning streak and with his Slaughterhouse debut now out of the way he will be looking to continue that trend in the near future.

Result: Marx by decision.

Walter Black v Howard Stern – 185 lbs

Another fight where the vast majority of action took place on the ground. Stern, a Jiu Jitsu black belt, was always going to be looking for a submission as his best means of finishing this fight. However, with only two submissions attempted over the course of the bout he can only have himself to blame as Black walked away with the points. Sure, Black defended against the kimura and arm triangle with ease but considering the vast majority of Stern's win have come via submission it does make you question why he didn't try to pose more of a threat with his Jiu Jitsu abilities. In the standup phases these two were equally matched – Black scored more points on the outside but Stern proved to be the more effective clinch fighter. What significantly swung this bout in Black's favour however was his ability to score points with the takedown, which he achieved time and time again. This wouldn't have been a problem for Stern had he managed to lock in a submission, but with this round going the full duration it was understandable to see Black take this bout by unanimous decision. His tenth victory of his career and an important win for the US wrestler as he closes in on the leading contenders in the middleweight division.

Result: Black by decision.

CO-MAIN EVENT

Thor Boschat v Reijo Rento – 265 lbs

 

Well this certainly was a sensational fight which barely lasted two minutes, but had elements of everything. Rento started out by swiftly taking an overly aggressive Boschat into the clinch, from there he started to unload with punches before pulling the boxer to the mat. Rento quickly scrambled into top position and began to try to work the ground and pound. However, Boschat proved to be an elusive customer using the cage to find his way back into the clinch. Rento followed up by pummelling Boschat with right hand and a shoulder strike but Boschat showed good technique to push off the Finn and break the clinch. A series of vicious uppercuts and crosses connected for Boschat and by now Rento was looking visibly bruised. He successfully took the Jersey man back to the ground but again Boschat showed excellent grappling ability as he used his butterfly guard to spring back to his feet. Boschat followed up with some fantastic combination punching before landing flush with a massive overhand right which had his opponent rocked. Boschat immediately pounced and delivered a jab followed by the perfect straight right hand to put Rento out cold.

This performance earned Boschat a knockout of the night bonus and deservedly so. Despite the damage inflicted by Rento in the clinch and despite being taken down twice he showed fantastic composure to escape and turn this bout around with a sensational stoppage. He will be delighted that he managed to finish this one early, especially considering the quality of Rento's chin. Boschat is now 1-1 in Slaughterhouse but, with a performance of this type and against an opponent of Rento's caliber, there can be no question – he is one to watch for the future. Rento will be disappointed he didn't manage to record a win here, especially given that he took Boschat into some extremely difficult positions, however at 30 the Finn is still at the peak of his game and remains an opponent to be reckoned with.

Result: Boschat by first round KO.

 

MAIN EVENT

Victor Sweet v Hannu Haapana – 135 lbs

 

Our main event of the evening featured another fight with a sensational turn around. Haapana started this bout with everything going his way – he landed early with the leg kick and scored several times with some nice body punches before taking the fight into the clinch. With the fight up against the cage it all seemed to be going Haapana's way as he rocked Sweet with punch after punch alongside some vicious elbows to the head. Sweet struggled to pull guard and approximately one minute twenty seconds into the bout and particularly damaging elbow had him flinching in pain. It appeared it would only be a matter of time before Haapana would be able to find the finish but suddenly Sweet finally managed to pull guard and quickly locked in the armbar. Quite an incredible finish, just when Sweet appeared to be facing what was quite clearly his worst case scenario he turned this fight around in the most incredible manner possible.

Haapana will be frustrated he couldn't record a victory on his Slaughterhouse debut, especially considering everything seemed to be going his way. But realistically his Jiu Jitsu was never on the same level as the submission specialist so this was always going to be a constant threat. I had wagered Haapana's ability to keep this fight standing would give him an edge but as it turned out all it took was one successful takedown to turn this bout around. Haapana can at least take some consolation in the fight of the night award he earned for this terrific fight. Sweet will no doubt be ecstatic with his early finish and goes home with a submission of the night bonus to boot. Truly a fantastic fight to watch and we hope to see much more of both fighters in the not so distant future.

Result: Sweet by first round submission.

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Any plans for the Slaughterhouse 10 review?

 

Not trying to bug, just wondering! My boy Alex John Burns got another huge win and stays undefeated at 10-0.

 

Yeah it's on the do list. Although just to warn you, I'm probably going to do the preview first just so thats out of the way and I'm not rushing to get things done before the event. But as soon as that's posted I'll start work on the SH10 review.

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Yeah it's on the do list. Although just to warn you, I'm probably going to do the preview first just so thats out of the way and I'm not rushing to get things done before the event. But as soon as that's posted I'll start work on the SH10 review.

you are doing a great job sir thank you!

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SLAUGHTERHOUSE 11 PREVIEW

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UNDERCARD

 

Silvio Crespo v Mashrafe Mortaza – 145 lbs

 

Undefeated Argentinian clinch fighter, Silvio Crespo, faces off against Jiu Jitsu brown belt, Mashrafe Mortaza, in our first fight of the evening. Crespo is 6-0 so far in his career and the former ECFC title holder will be making his Slaughterhouse debut here. Mortaza is 7-4 and comes into this bout off the back of a decision victory over Jimi Aldo in Slaughterhouse 8. This is an interesting matchup from a tactical perspective due to the contrasting styles of these two fighters. Crespo has a solid background in wrestling but prefers to spend most of his time operating out of the clinch. He almost definitely has the edge when it comes to standup, but on the ground things are a lot less clear. Mortaza is extremely well versed in Jiu Jitsu and the Island semi-finalist has demonstrated a wide array of submissions over the course of his career. Mortaza's Jiu Jitsu is no doubt superior to the Argentinian's, however will it be enough to find the finish in this instance? Crespo has faced grapplers before but none of the quality of Mortaza making this a difficult fight to call. I think the Argentinian has what it takes to win this one and maintain his undefeated record, however Mortaza certainly isn't going to make it easy for him. This will be a big test of Mortaza's ability to take the fight down from within the clinch as well as Crespo's ability to avoid submissions should the Bangladeshi succeed in taking the fight to the floor. A great matchup and we should find out a lot more about both of these fighters over the course of this bout.

 

Prediction: Crespo by second round KO.

 

Vincenzo Stohr v Segundo Garcia – 145 lbs

 

Italian Muay Thai specialist Vicenzo Stohr looks to bounce back from defeat on his Slaughterhouse debut with a win over the previously untested US Wrestler Segundo Garcia. 18 year old Garcia has a strong background in high school wrestling but this will be his first ever appearance in an MMA fight and it will be intriguing to see how the youngster approaches this bout. As there is no tape on Garcia to speak of it's difficult to see how this fight will unfold – I would predict that he will stick to what he knows best and try to wrestle the Italian to the floor but aside from that who knows what the American might have in store. With Stohr we at least have his previous fights to work with, he suffered a quick loss the last time out as he found himself on the wrong end of a rear naked choke but in his previous fight the 19 year old showed some excellent standup as he connected with 93.7% of strikes thrown. The Muay Thai specialist will undoubtedly be looking to keep Garcia at a distance where he can use his wide range of strikes to full effect. The winner of this fight is anyone's guess but in this instance I'd hesitantly pick Stohr to take this one, simply because we know a little bit more about him.

 

Prediction: Stohr by first round KO.

 

Eli Frankham v Dante Collins – 265+ lbs

 

Two fighters from either side of the Atlantic meet in this super heavyweight contest. Frankham hails from Lincolnshire, England and is well versed in fighting within the clinch, although he has shown accurate striking on the outside, in particular his kicking. Collins is a boxer who is not averse to taking his opponents to the ground when the occasion suits him – the American is making his debut here at Slaughterhouse having previously fought at EMMA (and indeed winning a title belt during his time there). Frankham suffered an unfortunate defeat in his last Slaughterhouse appearance as the referee called that particular bout to an early halt due to a cut he sustained early in the first round, he will no doubt be eager to show everyone what he is capable of having been denied the opportunity last time, perhaps due to a slightly over zealous doctor. Both of these opponents are more than capable of knocking each other out, of their combined twelve victories all of them have come via knockout. This is not an easy fight to predict: Collins could easily choose to work on the outside or try to take Frankham down, it's difficult to say which approach he will favour in this instance; meanwhile Frankham will almost certainly be looking to work out of the clinch. Much of this fight will be determined by Frankham's ability to keep the fight locked up against the cage and while he is particularly skilled in this area whether he can manage to keep Collins there for enough time to find the finish remains to be seen. Collins has appeared vulnerable in the clinch before so for that reason I'll put down Frankham as the pre-fight favourite, but if the American can break free of Frankham's grip he may well be able to cause him some serious problems.

 

Prediction: Frankham by second round KO.

 

Bruce Hardman v Imperiex Prime – 265 lbs

 

A heavyweight matchup between two hard hitting fighters. Both of these warriors excel at knocking opponents out and we could be in for one very entertaining fight as these two come together to wage war. There seems to be little danger of this fight going to the floor, both Hardman and Prime love to trade shots on the outside and over a combined forty nine appearances between the two of them not once have either attempted the takedown. Of the two Prime is the more accurate striker but what Hardman lacks in accuracy he makes up for in the sheer power behind his punches. Hardman is also quite adept at mixing in leg kicks to slow opponents down so keep an eye out as this could be a deciding factor in this bout. Prime does possess a five and half inch height advantage which could well be a factor in a pure standup battle. For either fighter one lucky punch could dramatically alter the course of this bout so maintaining focus throughout will be crucial. A very difficult matchup to predict, especially considering how quickly fights can turn around at heavyweight level. If I had to put money on the line it would be for Hardman to win this fight with a first round KO – most of Prime's fights don't tend to go past the five minute mark and, as dangerous as his right hand is, his chin has looked vulnerable in the past . Either way stay tuned for this one because we should be in for a fantastic fight.

 

Prediction: Hardman by first round KO.

 

John Armiger v Fenton Hilton – 155 lbs

18 year old boxer John Armiger comes up against 25 year old clinch fighter Fenton Hilton in this lightweight matchup. Armiger is 2-1 in Slaughterhouse so far having just come off a gruelling three round battle with Iain Anderson, he lost that fight due to judges decision and will be eager to set the record straight here. Hilton is returning to the Slaughterhouse arena following a debut victory over Jiu Jitsu brown belt Luan Oliveira, he will be looking for another early stoppage here as he seeks to mark his fifth MMA appearance with a victory. Much of this fight will be determined by Armiger's ability to evade Hilton's dangerous striking from within the clinch, Armiger was perhaps guilty of over-aggression in his last fight so toning it down a little and working on the counter will help considerably in avoiding the older American's grasp. Hilton has yet to come up against an outside fighter of Armiger's quality so it will be interesting to see how he copes with the youngsters' boxing skills. This isn't an easy fight to call but I would put Hilton as a slight favourite – it's hard to see how Armiger can evade the clinch for fifteen minutes straight, although if he comes up with a knockout first that won't be a problem. That said Armiger's boxing background should help him if (or rather, as I suspect, when) he finds himself in the clinch, but whether this is enough to turn this tide in this bout remains to be seen.

 

Prediction: Hilton by second round KO.

 

Armen Aharonian v Miguel Fernandez – 185 lbs

Armen Aharonian is an extremely talented and multi-faceted standup fighter who has recently signed for Slaughterhouse following brief stints with IMA, EP and PQFL. He is making his debut here tonight and we hope to see much more of him as he is an extremely exciting fighter to watch. Miguel Fernandez is likewise a very talented and versatile fighter, he can either stand and trade blows or take fights to the floor all depending on what sort of mood he is in on any given night. Like Aharonian, Fernandez is a new signing for Slaughterhouse having previously plied his trade in EVO and Ascension, he is also a former Omega Light-Heavyweight champion and has an extensive MMA record which currently stands at 26-17. However, Fernandez is 39 and is now approaching the limelight of his career – the future Hall of Famer has a tremendous understanding of the game but this will be a tough test of his physical abilities as he takes on the young Armenian. Aharonian is very technically well rounded fighter however the one thing that seems to be holding him back is a slightly suspect chin, the Armenian has only suffered five losses in his career but all of them have been via knockout. In terms of tactical approaches to this matchup we would expect Aharonian to stay true to form and try to keep this fight standing; Fernandez however is a complete wildcard. He could choose to stand and test Aharonian's chin or he could just as easily opt to try for the takedown and test Aharonian's grappling – at this stage only Fernandez and his coaching team know for sure. This is also Fernandez's first fight under new management which further complicates matters. This is an extremely difficult fight to call, both of these fighters are immensely talented but at the same time there are still question marks – how well is Fernandez holding up physically? And does Aharonian have the chin to take the sort of punishment Fernandez has previously shown himself capable of dishing out? We will find out soon enough...

 

Prediction: Aharonian by second round KO.

 

Cappy Christian v Johann Kessler – 170 lbs

Australian Muay Thai specialist Cappy Christian is a fighter I always enjoy watching – the 37 year old is an accurate striker who has a particular knack for delivering vicious elbows in the clinch. However, this might be a tough matchup for the veteran – Johann Kessler is only 25 but has already notched up an impressive MMA record of 11-3. Kessler's background is in wrestling but he too has shown himself to be a dangerous customer when it comes to the clinch – the Dane prefers to mix it up with knees and a variety of punches to keep opponents guessing, he also possesses a potent combination of speed and power which could be a deciding factor in this bout. That said, of the two Christian has looked the more impressive in previous Slaughterhouse outings; he suffered a late loss via triangle submission in his matchup with Kezz “Thorn” but was thoroughly dominant throughout that fight, he bounced back from that loss with an early stoppage of Jared Tillion as he cleverly exploited Tillion's propensity to cut with some pinpoint accuracy strikes. Meanwhile Kessler is returning from a morale sapping loss against Franklin Jackson – he caused Jackson some problems with his kicking but ultimately found himself outworked over the course of the bout, although he did put on a great show for the fans. This will be a big test for both fighters, in particular their clinchwork – chances are the two will get locked up against the cage at some point and it will interesting to see who emerges victorious in this particular area. If this fight is anything like the previous bouts these two have featured in we should be in for a great show. Prediction? Christian to come out top – Kessler is a talented opponent but may be short on confidence following that three round battle with Franklin, Christian might be slowing with age but we have seen no signs to suggest that as of yet and I fancy the Australian to take this one although Kessler certainly isn't going to make it easy for him.

 

Prediction: Christian by decision.

 

Franklin Jackson v Sweet Jones – 170 lbs Title Fight

Sweet Jones seeks to maintain his position at the top of the welterweight division as he features in his first title defence against Franklin Jackson. Jones battled through a five round contest to win the belt in his last Slaughterhouse appearance and, although he wasn't able to find a finishing knockout blow, was thoroughly dominant throughout the fight, winning all five rounds on the judges scorecards. Jackson comes into this bout on a five fight winning streak and recorded back to back fight of the night awards in his last two appearances. The American is a versatile mixed martial artist – he is capable of knocking opponents out both on his feet and with his ground and pound. Jones prefers to stay standing where he can use his boxing to good effect both on the inside and out, he is also an intelligent ground fighter and has shown himself to be proficient in submissions. For this bout he will most likely try to keep the fight standing, but if Jackson does opt to shoot for the takedown don't be surprised if the Bahaman tries to make life uncomfortable for him with his Jiu Jitsu skills. Neither of these fighters like to lose: 28 year old Jackson has only ever been defeated twice over the course of his career while Jones' chin is truly something to behold – the Bahaman has never been knocked out before despite coming up against some tough opposition. Jackson has been very vocal in his desire for a shot at the title and considering the recent fight of the night awards these two have been accumulating we could be in for one hell of a show. Both of these fighters are tough as nails so don't be surprised if this one goes the distance. I'll tentatively predict Jones to emerge victorious here but again this is another fight which could easily go either way – another great matchup and we look forward to seeing how things unfold on the night.

 

Prediction: Jones by decision.

 

CO-MAIN EVENT

Otocanin Zmija v Paulo Lazaro – 265+ lbs Title Fight

 

A clash of the caribbean – Barbados' Otocanin Zmija comes face to face with Panama's Paulo Lazaro in this five round super heavyweight matchup. Zmija, a submission specialist by trade, comes into this bout fresh off a win against Roger Machado. That particular fight was brought to a halt early due to the doctor stoppage, but in the brief period we got to see Zmija in action he looked impressive indeed both with his ground work and standup. Lazaro however is a very different sort of opponent, the 27 year old is deadly in the clinch and shows excellent ability to block and evade strikes. Zmija is unlikely to want to trade shots with him as he approaches his first title defence. This fight will rest more or less solely on Zmija's ability to take the fight to the floor. Lazaro's Jiu Jitsu is no where near the level of Zmija's and if the champion can succeed in his takedown attempts he stands a good chance here; although it is worth noting that in seventeen MMA appearances the man from Panama has never been submitted. Likewise Lazaro is not the easiest opponent to take down – he has shown good technique with his sprawl in the past and with his clinch abilities may be able to prevent Zmija from pulling guard by keeping him locked up against the cage. This is a true battle of styles and whoever can impose their will on the other will surely emerge victorious. My prediction for this fight? Lazaro to inflict some serious damage on Zmija from the clinch but at some stage Zmija will be able to pull guard or find the takedown and come up with a submission.

 

Prediction: Zmija by second round submission.

 

MAIN EVENT

RP McMurphy v Magnus Cross – 265 lbs Title Fight

The big one. Heavyweight champion Magnus Cross is on a nine fight winning streak and just can't seem to stop knocking out opponents. Former TTFC title holder “Machine Gun” RP McMurphy has recorded back to back victories in Slaughterhouse having recently stunned Imperiex Prime with a first round TKO to earn himself a well deserved shot at the belt. This is a huge matchup for both fighters. Cross would love to mark this occasion with a tenth consecutive victory and another knockout to boot. Meanwhile McMurphy is eager to show the world yet again what he is capable of and has promised fans: “I will have my Championship Belt; I will knock Cross out cold." Of course Cross wasted no time in shooting back with some trash talk of his own: “You wish old man... I would feel more threatened if you had a bit more experience and were able to turn up to a fight 100% fit.” Get hyped because this is one matchup you don't want to miss.

 

In addition to their clear dislike for each other these two also have dramatically different fighting styles. Cross is a pure standup striker who has caused more concussions than a crate of stun grenades; the man is the knockout personified – with one fist of iron and the other of steel, if the left one don't get you then the right one will. But McMurphy knows a thing or two about dealing with kings of the KO – the ground and pounding phenomenon demolished Prime (who is also famed for his powerful right hand) in his last outing and would have no complaints whatsoever if he repeated that performance here. This fight has the potential for all sorts of madness: Cross has the potential to end this bout with a single punch, but at the same time one successful takedown attempt might be all McMurphy needs to wrest the heavyweight belt from the champions' control. I actually quite like McMurphy's chances here, Cross hasn't had to defend against the takedown much in previous outings but, in the occasions where he has, his success rate isn't particularly impressive (44% of takedowns defended); McMurphy by contrast is particularly skilled in this area (with a takedown success rate of 57%) and this could well be a key factor to consider in this bout. Regardless of the outcome I predict this fight will be decided by an early finish – Cross has fought in thirty four MMA appearances so far and only one of them has gone past the second round.

 

Prediction: McMurphy by second round KO.

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And NEW HW Champion RP McMurphy!

Round ONE, left him unconscious like RP said he would.

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"Machine Gun" RP McMurphy (208346)

 

"Easy money, just like I said. Some 23 year old kid isn't going to get in my way. I called it, first round, and I knocked him out cold, he didn't wake up for about 2 minutes afterwards, a lot of people were worried about him. I'm glad he seems okay, but I know his ego hurts after getting lit up on the feet by me, and getting taken down by me on the first weak take-down I shot for. Work those ground skills and come see me in a few years if you're still around, hope this will be a lesson to you."

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"The Fox" Don Diego (206485)

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Short Interview with Superstar Don Diego.

Don how's training? "Training is very good, putting the weight back on, keeping my speed but just improving power. I'm well prepared."

How will you fight this guy with his size advantage over you? This would be like Nate Diaz jumping up to fight a 205'er like Joey Beltran..
"F that, size doesn't matter, I'm gonna knock him clean out cold, it's not a fair fight. Diaz probably would KO Beltran first round as well.. And it will look like that in this fight between me and this big dummy. I gotta go, business time soon."


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SLAUGHTERHOUSE 10 REVIEW

 

 

UNDERCARD

 

Fedor Hunt v Brix Lopez – 265 lbs

 

Lopez started this bout by immediately clinching with Hunt; it looked to be going pretty well for the “Wonder Boy” as he started pounding Hunt with a variety of knees and elbows. However, Lopez's decision to pull guard backfired spectacularly – within a minute Hunt had locked in an arm triangle and was soon jumping on top of the cage to celebrate his victory. In all fairness Lopez could not have anticipated the Swedish mixed martial artist being much of a submission threat for this bout, the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu blue belt only has one prior MMA appearance and up until now his ground skills have not been on display. Lopez is an accomplished wrestler so pulling guard in this situation was only natural although in hindsight he would probably have been better off remaining in the clinch. Future opponents will be a lot more wary of the “Last Samoan”, we still don't have a clear picture of everything the Swede is capable of but certainly we now know he is proficient in submissions. Hunt now goes 1-1 in his career and we look forward to seeing a lot more of the unpredictable 19 year old in the near future.

 

Result: Hunt by first round submission.

Ricky Sharpe v Cody Garbrandt – 145 lbs

Garbrandt was unable to find the KO here but dismissed pre-fight predictions that he was only a “slight favourite” with a thoroughly dominant performance. Sharpe struggled to find takedowns throughout and as it turned out it was actually Garbrandt who had the better success taking the fight to the floor. Likewise on the ground Sharpe found himself outworked and his attempts to find a finish using a triangle were evaded with ease. And finally, during the standup phases it was all one way with Garbrandt showing an effective combination of timing and accuracy with his punches. All in all there was no questions whatsoever when we went to the judges scorecards – Garbrandt had shown his superiority in every single phase of the game and it was no surprise to see all three judges score this fight 30:27 in the US boxer/wrestlers favour. This was perhaps a fight which was more appreciated by the technical purists, but nonetheless this versatile display by the American will have pleased his coaching staff. Sharpe was unable to find an advantage in any aspect of the fight, although perhaps could have benefitted from upping his activity in the clinch – his repeated takedown attempts were clearly not working and the Australian might have had a better time of it had he been more willing to slow Garbrandt down with some body shots. Regardless, this was a thoroughly dominant performance by the American as he celebrates victory on his Slaughterhouse debut and he will be keen to make it two in a row as he approaches his tenth MMA appearance.

Result: Garbrandt by decision.

Kristopher Tommen v John Bulger – 265+ lbs

This was not an easy matchup for John Bulger to come into, Tommen had only one MMA appearance before (a victory via a spectacular spinning backfist) so the Nevadan only had a limited idea of what he might be coming up against. But as it turned out Bulger delivered a truly commanding performance – most of this fight took place either in the clinch or on the floor (which suited Bulger down to the ground, pun completely intentional) and in both phases it was the wrestler who produced the goods. He battered Tommen with punches from within the clinch and used trip takedowns to good effect as he worked the ground and pound. Tommen struggled to cover up – Bulger's strikes found their mark time and time again and it seemed the longer the fight dragged on the more likely a KO would be forthcoming. And sure enough, two minutes into the final round Bulger unloaded a sensational hook that knocked Tommen out cold. The knockout itself was truly something else (and Bulger deservedly picked up a KO of the night bonus for his efforts) but make no mistake Bulger was well ahead on the scorecards by this point and realistically could well have been looking at a 10-8 round or two. Tommen will seek to rebound from this loss as he takes on Joe Johnson at Slaughterhouse 12, meanwhile (once he's done celebrating this well deserved victory) Bulger will face Jiu Jitsu brown belt Carlos Machado in the Slaughterhouse New Year fixture. A victory over the Brazilian would put Bulger at 5-0, however the submission specialist could well present the US wrestler a few problems... a great matchup for all you MMA enthusiasts so be sure to get tickets while they are still available (currently on sale at the Slaughterhouse box office and from The Parisian).

 

Result: Bulger by third round KO.

Ricky Bobby v Stanley Kimmons – 265+ lbs

As predicted almost all of this fight took place on the ground, what I didn't predict was that this bout would go the distance as both fighters struggled to find the finish. Bobby initiated the takedowns in this instance which put him at an instant advantage and the wrestler was able to land crunching ground strikes throughout the fifteen minutes. Kimmons did well to improve position but failed to lock in the submission; an armbar in the second round looked particularly dangerous but Bobby showed good Jiu Jitsu to escape from the clutches of the purple belt. Kimmons' best chance of winning the bout was always going to be via submission so when we went to the judges scorecards it was hardly a surprise to see the Bobby emerge as clear victor (with all three judges scoring the contest 30-27). Kimmons will be disappointed at the consummate ease in which Bobby landed the ground and pound throughout; the wrestler attempted forty two strikes over the course of this fight and all forty landed. While the fans may not have appreciated this particular matchup realistically this fight had about as much activity as you could expect with two skilled grapplers coming head to head. Bobby was also active with submission attempts of his own, but invariably he was likely to struggle to find a finish in this manner given Kimmons' proficiency in Jiu Jitsu. Ultimately it's hard to see how Kimmons could have approached this fight differently; it wasn't due to a lack of submission attempts that he lost the fight, he simply found himself out-grappled by the wrestler and accordingly the judges favoured the fighter who had inflicted the more damage. An important win for Bobby as celebrates victory on his Slaughterhouse debut and maintains his unbeaten record.

 

Result: Bobby by decision.

Verner Stolt v Andri Gunawan – 155 lbs

For four minutes and six seconds we were treated to a very entertaining period of action as these two youngsters sought to beat the living daylights out of each other. Gunawan was the marginally more aggressive fighter in this bout but no one could accuse Verner Stolt of a lack of activity as he threw out kicks and punches aplenty throughout. And for the brief duration of the fight it was Stolt who was the more accurate of the two, his punches tended to miss the mark more often than not but it was his leg kicks which really stood out as he connected time and time again. However, for what Gunawan lacked in accuracy he made up in the damage – he landed twelve times despite throwing out thirty three strikes but in the end that was all he needed; at just over four minutes gone a big left hand connected to put Stolt on wobbly feet and Gunawan wasted no time in following up with a flurry of punches that dropped the Swede to the floor and this one was all over. A short fight but a great period of action which earned both opponents a fight of the night bonus. Next up for Gunawan is a tough matchup against Muay Thai specialist Gareth Keenan and we look forward to what should be another very entertaining fight. Stolt's next opponent is yet to be confirmed but this fight will have been a valuable experience for the youngster and at only 21 years of age the Swede still has ample time to make improvements.

Result: Gunawan by first round (T)KO.

Chang Ru v Prince The – 135 lbs

Well tonight was certainly the night for quick finishes and we were treated to another early knockout here as Prince triumphed in a three minute striking bonanza. Prince took the fight into the clinch early and both fighters started unloading shots like there was no tomorrow. All things were looking comparatively equal until the three minute mark when Prince connected with a smooth uppercut which jolted Ru. He tried to respond with a knee but Prince landed flush with an elbow followed up by an uppercut / right straight combination which sent the youngster spiralling to the mat. Prince jumped in with more strikes and the referee was soon forced to step in. I had honestly expected this one to go the distance, both fighters have shown great durability in their previous matchups so it was a surprise to see this one end early, but nonetheless a very entertaining fight. Prince will be pleased to record a win on his Slaughterhouse debut, he now goes 8-5-1 in his career and the 27 year old will be keen to maintain his winning streak as he approaches his fifteenth MMA appearance. Ru will be disappointed that he couldn't make it to 5-0 but the youngster didn't seem to disheartened by the defeat and we look forward to seeing him back in the cage in the future.

Result: Prince by first round (T)KO.

Juan Sebastien Veron v Neil Murray – 205 lbs

Murray was not a favourite coming into this bout so imagine the shock of the Argentinian veteran to see himself getting schooled by the younger Ulster man. Veron started the bout out the more aggressive fighter but as soon as Murray started connected with shots he quickly toned it back and started working on the counter. Less than a minute into the first round a well timed liver shot followed by a hard straight left put Veron on the canvas. Murray immediately sprung into mount and tried to unload some ground and pound but credit to the Argentinian because he showed good awareness to progress into guard and, despite Murray working from top positions, Veron was able to avoid sustaining any meaningful damage for the remainder of the round thanks to his defensive grappling. Round two got underway and immediately Murray was again on the offensive; a left / right combination put Veron on his back for the second time and Murray quickly dived into side control. This time the Ulster man got straight to the point: as Veron tried to reach up to control Murray's posture he latched onto the Argentinian's arm and quickly pivoted to secure the armbar and this one was all over. A big victory for Murray and his first win via submission – he now goes 2-1 in Slaughterhouse and will be looking to make it three in a row as he takes on Lou Marx on the 9th of January. Veron, a Jiu Jitsu brown belt, will be annoyed that Murray was able to find the submission so easily but truth be told he was thoroughly outclassed in every aspect of this fight.

Result: Murray by second round submission.

Alex John Conor Burns v Vahan Karamyenyan – 205 lbs

Burns continued his sensational run with a first round stoppage of Vahan Karamyenyan. For the brief duration of this fight it was Burns' combination of aggression and precision that stood out – the Galway lad was loading up on punches but they found their target time and time again and it was no surprise to see Karamyenyan flat out on his back with just over two minutes gone in this fight. While Karamyenyan is a great fighter it was clear before this bout started that he wasn't on the level of the Irishman. Burns has now notched up ten successive wins and will be looking for a title shot if fellow gym mate Sungwon Jung comes up short in his upcoming championship bout with the current belt holder Kuma Nelson. If Jung wins that fight a potential matchup with Hughtavious Mingo awaits in what should be a cracking fight. Manager Bradley Burns is now in the position of having three of his fighters in the top five Light Heavyweight rankings and given the talent at his disposal it may only be a matter of time before one of them manages to climb to the #1 position.

 

Result: Burns by first round (T)KO.

CO-MAIN EVENT

Henkka Seppala v Harley Crowe – 185 lbs

Predictably this fight found its way to the ground very quickly as Crowe immediately shot for the takedown. Crowe soon started working for an ankle lock but Seppala showed some good Jiu Jitsu of his own to reverse the position and he began to work the ground an pound. Crowe was active off his back as he continued to look for submissions but Seppala continued to chip away with strikes which began to find their target at an alarming rate. Suddenly at around the three minute mark a particularly vicious forearm strike landed and Crowe's gameplan went out of the window – he resorted to just covering up and Seppala started to load up on shots forcing the referee to step in. This was Seppala's twentieth MMA appearance and he will be delighted to record a victory on this momentous occasion, and his Slaughterhouse debut to boot. He will also no doubt be pleased that the change in management seems to have worked well for him – Crowe, a Jiu Jitsu red belt, was always going to be a constant threat with his submissions but the ease at which Seppala managed to evade his attempts and continue to rain down strikes will be most encouraging for new manager Ryne Woodsmall. A potential matchup with Hideya Kaayi awaits but if Seppala can continue with this sort of performance he could feasibly be mounting a title challenge in the not so distant future. Crowe will be disappointed with this setback but will no doubt be eager to start working his way back up the rankings – the American is a talented ground fighter and I would be confident it will only be a matter of time before he returns to winning ways.

 

Result: Seppala by first round (T)KO.

MAIN EVENT

Andriy Kuzmenko v Rusty Driver – 265 lbs

Well I had predicted this fight would have an early finish, what I hadn't predicted was that this particular matchup would be so one sided. Kuzmenko thoroughly dominated his opponent in the very brief duration of this bout. I had predicted it might be the Ukranian who would find himself on the canvas, his chin has been slightly suspect in the past but in this instance that mattered for little as Driver failed to land a single punch for the one minute and fifty seven seconds this fight lasted. Kuzmenko immediately launched into the clinch following a failed body shot from Driver and started working him over with a series of punches on the inside mixed in with the occasional elbow. Driver did manage to break the clinch but again a missed hook to the body enabled the Ukranian to counter by taking the fight back up against the cage. Within seconds a huge uppercut had Driver on the floor and Kuzmenko quickly followed up with a series of strikes which forced the referee to jump in. Driver can have no complaints with this stoppage – he was still looking dazed as Kuzmenko ran over to his corner to celebrate and given the amount of damage he sustained over the two minutes he was in the cage should consider himself a little thankful to the referee for stopping the fight when he did. Kuzmenko will be delighted with this performance – Driver was unable to lay a glove upon him and with the sheer speed at which the Ukranian was able to obtain the knockout he will have the rest of the heavyweight division looking behind their shoulders. Kuzmenko is yet to resign but we hope to see him back in the Slaughterhouse arena in the near future – the young Ukranian has an ample amount of talent and at only 25 has room to improve even further, given time to develop he could realistically be thinking about mounting a challenge for the title should he continue to perform like this.

 

Result: Kuzmenko by first round (T)KO.

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Sorry guys, from now I'm going to need to cut down on the length of the reviews - I just can't realistically do three 3,000 word articles a week and expect to keep the quality at the same level. Previews will be as normal but future reviews will be done in more of a recap style. It's just a week is a long time to wait for a review to come out and I feel the quality is slipping because I'm in more of a rush to get things done. Plus side of this you shouldn't be waiting so long for future articles.

 

My apologies but I think it's probably the most sensible solution, I have other RL and IG responsibilities and I just can't envision being able to continue the current workrate without making some sort of adjustments or the quality dropping so IMO it's the best compromise I can come up with. Hope you all understand.

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Sorry guys, from now I'm going to need to cut down on the length of the reviews - I just can't realistically do three 3,000 word articles a week and expect to keep the quality at the same level. Previews will be as normal but future reviews will be done in more of a recap style. It's just a week is a long time to wait for a review to come out and I feel the quality is slipping because I'm in more of a rush to get things done. Plus side of this you shouldn't be waiting so long for future articles.

 

My apologies but I think it's probably the most sensible solution, I have other RL and IG responsibilities and I just can't envision being able to continue the current workrate without making some sort of adjustments or the quality dropping so IMO it's the best compromise I can come up with. Hope you all understand.

Short and sweet is all we need man, you're doing a great job, but don't over exert yourself too much.

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Hello everyone this is JJ.Tycooner i just want to take a min to talk about the latest gossip going around.


Baby Face Nelson/Tommy Grunge :


I have never had any issues with nelson turning down fights


when i signed grunge he was worried about the lack of fighters near is RANK.


I told him that i would work on getting fighters in is w/c.


Grunge took the fight i offered him right away.


My CEO(ryne) at the time was not awhere that i was already working with him on a fight for Grunge .


Nelson recived a fight offer that was not the fight i was talking to him about so he turn it down ryne asked him why and nelson told him he wanted to fight another fighter (the fighter i had already told him would be next)


ryne thought he was ducking fights but it was Lack of communication between ryne and me thats all .


Nelson has champions in my org and has took all fights he was giving me a chance with a highranked fighter becuase he like the org and my

Failure to communicate has effect him and for that i am sorry .


Justin James.

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