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Ironman Fight Club X (5th August 2017 – The Underground, Los Angeles)

Thank you for joining us for another great Ironman Fight Club event. This one is sure to be the biggest so far

Fight 1: Donald “Kkm” Drumpf (201lbs, 2-3) vs. Rony “The Showman” Johnson (185lbs, 0-2)

Kicking off the evening a man who will be making his final appearance for the IFC for now and perhaps from MMA completely? Donald Drumpf entered the IFC with an impressive record of 2-0 in QFC but since then has gone a disappointing 0-3. His opponent is youngster Rony “The Showman” Johnson. Johnson is still searching for his first career win having lost his IFC debut to wrestler Dream Panda. With Drumpfs motivation and future unknown it’s unclear how seriously he’s taking this final bout. Johnson will no doubt be looking to capitalise on a demoralized Drumpf but perhaps Donald is planning on going out in a blaze of glory? Whatever the case we wish Donald Drumpf all the best for the future.

Fight 2: Paul Michael Levesque (255lbs, 1-3) vs. Ibrahim “Zeus” Moizoos (279lbs, 1-2)

Paul Michael Levesque is another fighter who has had a disappointing start to his IFC journey so far. Dropping his last two fights against solid grapplers he will now get an opportunity to test himself aganst a pure boxer in Ibrahim Moizoos. Moizoos has a record of 1-2 and is coming into this fight off the back of submission loss in his last bout. Moizoos has a distinct advantage in the stand up and if he can somehow manage to keep it there he stands an excellent chance of winning. Levesque however does have a respectable level of boxing himself and possesses a mean take down that many have been unable to stop. Levesque will not want to drop to a third loss and will be coming in motivated. This will be a tough fight for the young Moizoos but if he is to reach his full potential these are the kinds of challenges that is going to have to overcome.

Fight 3: Akio Yamamoto (150lbs, 2-2) vs. Dream Panda (254lbs, 3-1)

Fellow countrymen Akio Yamamoto and Dream Panda are up next in what is largely expected to be a ground war. Yamamoto is a BJJ purple belt who also has a mediocre level of wrestling. In his last fight he best BJJ purple belt Jay Stevens catching him in a kimura just under the two minute mark. He’ll definitely need to rely on those submission skills here as he gives up over a hundred pounds to pure wrestler Dream Panda. Panda comes into this fight on a 2 fight win streak. He has an efficient but not particularly crowd pleasing wrestling style that usually involves taking his opponent down and controlling him on the mat. Panda has lost by submission before though so this is something he will need to be careful of against Yamamoto. If Yamamoto can deal with the size and strength of Dream Panda then he stands a very good chance of pulling out a victory here.

 

Fight 4: Terry Bogard (179lbs, 0-0) vs. Giovani Gomes (168lbs, 0-0)

Next up, two fighters making their MMA debuts here tonight. Terry Bogard has been waiting to make his debut for quite a while now having been tied up previously to an organisation that never materialised. Predominantly a striker, Bogard had planned to get his start in KT but a change of heart finds him here tonight and he couldn’t have a more interesting opponent to test himself against. Giovanni Gomes is a BJJ brown from Rio de Janeiro who has come a long way to prove his capability. It’s a tough test for both fighters. Both will know roughly what to expect and will be able to prepare accordingly. A classic grappler verses striker match up.

Fight 5: Benjamim Santos (152lbs, 1-1) vs. En “Metal Priest” Esch (238lbs, 0-3)

Benjamin Santos is a recent signing with the IFC and is making his debut here tonight. His current record of 1-1 doesn’t give too much away but what we do know is that Santos mixes a boxing and wrestling base and likes to come forward on the feet looking for takedowns. His opponent, the man with most metal name in the game, En “Metal Priest” Esch is still searching for his first career win. With a record of 0-3, Esch has gone the distance twice and in his last bout suffered a submssion loss at the hands of BJJ fighter Dave Brooksbank. On paper Esch looks like he would have an advantage in the stand up but so far in three fights he is yet to throw a single strike outside of the clinch. Esch will need to mix it up a little here this time as Santos will no doubt have done his homework and know what to expect. Esch, although still young, could really do with a win here but if he insists on playing the clinch game really must find a way of making it count more. He will need to keep it on the feet and absorb Santos’ forward pressure all the while avoiding his takedowns. Santos will be keen to make a first impression here so this will be an exciting match up and a tough test for Esch.

Fight 6: Heath “Lizard Arms” Bace (300lbs, 1-2) vs. Naiki “The Drunken Finnish Demon” Nekele (265lbs, 2-2)

Ireland’s Heath “Lizard Arms” Bace has had a rough last couple of fights in the IFC with both ending via stoppage in the first round. His last, a TKO stoppage to current #1 ranked contender Mew Choo, ended in just 10 seconds. His opponent Naiki “The Drunken Finnish Demon” Nekele has a current record of 2-2 and has an interesting style that seems akin to Savate. Surprisingly agile for a Heavyweight, Nekele will be eager to bounce back from his last fight when he dropped a decision loss to current #4 ranked Tommy Walcott. Bace’s 300lbs will not give him much of an advantage here as Naiki is a natural Heavyweight himself. Bace has a decent advantage on the floor but hasn’t feared well against strikers so far. If he can find a way to force a take down and take Nekele out of his comfort zone then he has a decent chance of wining but if not Naiki will likely pick him apart with his relentless kick attacks. Naiki has made it as high as #10 in the org and a win here will no doubt put him back there or at least on the cusp.

Fight 7: Lenny “Fagan Blaster” Manelito (185lbs, 1-1) vs. Vic “Bonebreaker” Nikolai (185lbs, 3-3)

Lenny Manelito made his debut at IFC IIX and suffered a TKO loss to current #6 Gin Kobra. On this night he’ll get an opportunity to wipe the slate clean as he faces IFC veteran Vic “Bonebreaker” Nikolai. “The Bonebreaker” has had a decent run so far in his IFC tenure amassing a 2-2 record and a 3-3 record overall. With all his wins coming by the way of submission it’s obvious where he gets his name from. Manelito will have quite an advantage on the feet and must look to do the bulk of his damage from there. Although both fighters are blue belts in BJJ it’s Nikolai’s wrestling that is really the danger for Manelito on the ground. Perhaps Manelito could survive against Nikolai’s relentless ground assault but the smarter approach would definitely be to strike. This is sure to be an exciting fight and both fighters will be hungry for the win.

Fight 8: Damien “The Terror” Demento (185lbs, 1-0) vs. Steve Butabi (290lbs, 1-0)

Coming up to end of the evening we welcome Damien “The Terror” Demento to the IFC ranks. Hailing from Boston, USA he has a record of 1-0 and in his single TKO victory he showed a strong penchant for brutal ground and pound. His man looking to spoil the welcome party for Demento is Super-Heavyweight Steve Butabi. Butabi made an impressive entrance to the MMA world with a quick KO over Jamie Hudgens at IFC IX. Butabi is primarily a Muay Thai fighter but also has a respectable level of wrestling which he uses to his advantage in the clinch. With the type of styles these warriors employ it would surprise me greatly to see this fight decided by decision. Look for Demento to take the fight to the floor early and put Butabi through the meat grinder. In contrast look for Butabi to soften up Demento on the feet and wreak havoc in the clinch. Both fighters have the ability to take a punch and it’s almost guaranteed those chins will be tested at some point during this fight.

Co-Main Event: Klaus “The House” Chugman (130lbs, 4-1) vs. Evgeni Lomachenko (152lbs, 3-0)

In our co-main event of the evening, natural flyweight Klaus “The House” Chugman takes on IFC newcomer Evgeni Lomachenko. Since losing his mma debut to former #1 contender Serj Malakian, Chugman has gone on a tear. Amassing a four fight win streak all via submission, Chugman probably isn’t getting the recognition that he deserves in the division. His opponent tonight is undefeated Evgeni Lomachenko. Lomachenko is practically a mirror image of Chugman, physically and technically at least. Stylistically Lomachenko has preferred to adopt a more ground and pound orientated attack in contrast to Chugmans patient top heavy control game. With both fighters on impressive winning streaks, it’s likely a victory would put them right into the top ten rankings and getting into reach of title consideration.

Main Event (IFC Championship): Steven “The Steamroller” Kennedy (178lbs, 4-1) vs. Mew Choo (191lbs, 4-0)

Steven “The Steamroller” Kennedy must be getting sick and tired of constantly being doubted. When he fought Serj Malakian in a title eliminator fight he was widely considered the underdog. Then after he beat Malakian and earned the right to fight for the title against Ricky “Big Tex” Hughes the vast majority thought Hughes would run right through him. Now Kennedy is the champion and he still has something to prove. The man who he will defend his title from for the first time is undefeated Mew Choo. Mew Choo is 4-0 and has finished every single one of his opponents so far. A purple belt in BJJ and a capable submission fighter, it’s his wonderful boxing skills that make him truly dangerous in a fight. Having the confidence in his ground skills gives Choo the confidence come forward and not worry about being taken down. Kennedy much prefers to be on the ground where he can use his competent wrestling base and BJJ brown belt and wait for opportunities for subs but he also making improvements in his stand up and mixes up striking really well. This has worked for Kennedy and it’s what has got him to where he is now. After his last few fights it would be foolish to count him out again and a successful title defence here would go a long way to silencing the critics who believe his championship reign is a fluke. All he has to do is beat yet another man who has yet to be beaten and considering that's exactly what he has done to the last three men he has fought, he just might be the man to do it.

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Ironman Fight Club X (5th August 2017) - Post Fight Recap


Another great Ironman Fight Club event passes and with it our newest champion emerges.


Mew Choo, who was undefeated coming into this bout took on Ironman Fight Club Champion Steven "The Steamroller" Kennedy.

Kennedy was looking good after a thoroughly dominating first round. Choo landed a couple of good strikes before Kennedy took the fight to the ground and pressured constantly with submission attempts. Unable to finish the fight we went into round 2. Within seconds Choo missed a sloppy jab and Kennedy countered with a quick takedown and a repeat of round 1 was looking likely. Before Kennedy had a chance to settle though Choo, who is no slouch on the ground himself, switched his hips and quickly snatched an arm forcing Kennedy to tap at 0:31 of Round 2.


Right now the title picture is wide open. With Ricky "Big Tex" Hughes looking good and Tommy Walcott undefeated at 4-0, both are right there with a claim. Other fighters like Daniel Sainty and Greg Bell have put together impressive win streaks are also very close to a title shot.


The following "of the night" awards are sponsored by IniTech Nutrition



FIght Of The Night goes to En Esch vs. Benjamim Santos


KO Of The Night goes to Terry Bogard


Sub Of The Night goes to Vic Nikolai



After today's event the Road to the Gold is currently looking a little like this



#Champion (1) Mew Choo (5-0, 191lbs)


#1 (2) Ricky Hughes (6-1, 264lbs)


#2 (3) Tommy Walcott (4-0, 140lbs)


#3 (4) Daniel Sainty (4-2, 150lbs)


#4 (Ch) Steven Kennedy (4-2, 178lbs)


#5 (5) Greg Bell (3-2, 300lbs)


#6 (6) Wolfgang Lee Roth (3-1, 154lbs)


#7 (7) Delwyn Bains (3-2, 153lbs)


#8 (NE) Steve Butabi (2-0, 290lbs)


#9 (NE) Evgeni Lomachenko (4-0, 152lbs)


#10 (8) Eldar Tskhadaia (4-1, 243lbs)




Rankings are determined by hype/pop, p4p rank, win/loss record and a few company internal criteria. Rankings will can and will change frequently after each event


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Ironman Fight Club XI - 12th August 2017 (The Undeground – Los Angeles)

 

 

Fight 1: Jon “Under The Thumb” Anderson (0-5, 170lbs) vs. Jay Stevens (0-3, 185lbs)

Still chasing his first win in MMA, Jon Anderson seems to get oh so slightly better each time he fights. In his last two, Anderson has gone the distance and both times has rallied late and actually taken the third round. Judging by this current protectory a win surely can’t be too far away? His opponent is Jay Stevens who is also still looking for his first career win. Currently 0-3, with all 3 losses by finish, Stevens will strangely go into this bout as the betting favourite. Stevens will have an advantage both on the feet and on the ground but if can’t put it all together here he may run the risk of losing a decision to the dogged, determined nature of Jon Anderson.

Fight 2: Jaime Hudgens (0-1, 300lbs) vs. Roarus “Red” Dinosaur (1-4, 130lbs)

In his first career bout Jaime Hudgens found himself in the midst of a super-heavyweight scrap and unfortunately came out second best that night. Now he’ll be looking for a better performance against IFC veteran Roarus “Red” Dinosaur. Dinosaur is a natural flyweight and will be giving up a whopping 170lbs to Hudgens. Currently 1-1 in his last 2 fights, Dinosaur will have a slight edge in the stand up although with such a weight difference any exchange is going to be dangerous. Dinosaur has been making improvements in his defensive wrestling which may help him here as Hudgens is more skilled on the ground. Hudgens will be coming in motivated so Dinosaur will have to have a smart game plan otherwise its going to be a short night.

Fight 3: Boyd “The Vanilla Og” Clark (2-2, 170lbs) vs. “Dark and Light” Soul Shadow (0-1, 170lbs)

Next up “The Vanilla Og” Boyd Clark welcomes exciting young newcomer “Dark and Light” Soul Shadow. Boyd Clark is coming into this fight off the back of a KO victory and so confidence will be high. Clark is similar to his opponent in both style and physical attributes and both favour a true mixed martial arts approach. Soul Shadow will be making his IFC debut here but has already seen action inside the cage on one occasion, a close split decision loss in the QFC. What’s most intriguing about Shadow however is that he is just 16 years old. Clark is a good first test and definitely not to be overlooked here. There will be a lot of eyes on this fight and it will be interesting to see how Shadow deals with the pressure.

Fight 4: Schmorgen Biscuit (2-1, 210lbs) vs. Thomas “Black Lightning” Farrier (2-2, 193lbs)

It’s been a little while since we’ve seen Schmorgen Biscuit in the cage and it looks like he’s been working hard on his Muay Thai since his last fight. A total record of 2-1, Biscuit is coming into this fight on a 2 fight win streak and I’m sure he’ll be looking to improve that here some more. His opponent is making his IFC debut after a decent run over at EMMA in Helsinki. Thomas “Black Lightning” Farrier comes to us with a respectable 2-2 record. He’s had some impressive KO finishes but has also been on the receiving end. His last fight in particular. However, a fresh start for Farrier and a new testing ground awaits. He’ll have the advantage on the feet although Biscuit has been improving. Farrier likes to wrestle but he’ll most likely be second best in that department. Farrier is a little shorter but that could help him in defending the inevitable takedown attempts of Biscuit and mount his own offence. Neither fighter will be giving ground so we expect this will be an exciting fight for sure.

Fight 5: Mike Warrior (2-0, 205lbs) vs. Lord “God of Destruction” Beerus (0-0, 132lbs)

Mike Warrior is a young prospect making his IFC debut. From the same camp as Banjamim Santos who suffered a loss in his first IFC bout, Warrior will be looking for redemption for the Mike Santos crew. Warrior has gone undefeated in QFC and amassed a record of 2-0. He has a respectable level of Muay Thai and has a decent understanding of grappling. His opponent Lord “God of Destruction” Beerus is making his MMA debut with us and will be looking to showcase his Brown Belt level BJJ. This is a tricky first fight for Beerus as his only real route to victory is to somehow drag this fight to the ground and take advantage of what we will assume to be a superior submission game. As we don’t know much about this young man his ability to do just that is unknown. He will need to avoid taking too much damage from Warrior standing and most importantly in the clinch. Warrior really likes to mix it up in that area and that is unfortunately where Beerus’ best chance of forcing the fight to the floor will be. Whatever happens here we can be sure that both fighters will be hoping for a good first performance in the IFC.

Fight 6: Ken “The Worlds Most Lethal M” Shamrock (1-0, 175lbs) vs. Brooklyn Brawler (2-1, 190lbs)

Ken Shamrock makes a quick return to the IFC cage after an impressive debut at IFC Mid Week 3. Shamrock, an unashamed striker, tore up the rule book when he choked out Terje Warholm with a guillotine choke surprising everyone watching. Now he takes on the 2-1 Brooklyn Brawler who is appearing for the first time in the IFC. Brawler has a real in-your-face sprawl and brawl style that always makes for exciting fights. Anticipation for this fight is high as the chances of a slugfest are likely.

Fight 7: Cattan “The Carribean Death” Engoria (3-0, 215lbs) vs. Boss Yonic (4-2, 185lbs)

Another recent signing to the IFC, up next we have submission specialist Cattan “The Caribbean Death” Engoria. Engoria is currently undefeated at 3-0 and has taken out everyone of those opponents within the first minute of the first round. A daunting task for anyone to undertake, the man who will challenge Engoria is the laid back Mexican Boss Yonic. Yonic is no stranger to the ground game and has a couple of submission victories himself. An IFC veteran now, Yonic will be making his fifth appearance with us and holds a 4-2 record overall. His last fight was a submission loss to current #6 ranked Wolfgang Lee Roth so it will be interesting to see if that affects his confidence going into this bout. Yonic has spent a long time in and around the lower end of the IFC Top 10 and has only just recently dropped out. A good performance here for Engoria will no doubt catapult the newcomer into the rankings and into the title picture. Yonic has put together a good run before and so we must believe he can do it again. This will be an intriguing fight and most likely won and lost on the ground.

Fight 8: Gin Kobra (3-2, 140lbs) vs. Mihail “No Respect For You” Medzy (4-1, 155lbs)

In his last fight Gin Kobra had the unenviable task of taking on former IFC champion Ricky “Big Tex” Hughes in his first fight back since losing his title. It didn’t go his way on that occasion but Gin Kobra showed that he is truly unafraid of anyone. Kobra has just fallen out of the Top 10 after putting together a good couple of performances so he’ll no doubt be keen to get back to where he was. His opponent is Mihail “No Respect For You” Medzy. Medzy came into the IFC an undefeated 4-0 in QFC and all via submission finishes. A lot of eyes were fixed directly on the Albanian and his IFC debut and perhaps that contributed to a disappointing performance against current #5 Greg Bell. Medzy has the advantage in the wrestling and will most definitely be looking to take the fight to the ground here. Kobra isn’t a novice there but the smart approach would be to avoid being on his back against the wonderful wrestling skills of Medzy. Kobra’s advantage is in his superb Boxing skills and that is where the fight will be decided. With both fighters close to the top of the roster a win here could very likely put either right back into the Top 10.

Co-Main Event: (#3) Daniel “The Unsanitary” Sainty (4-2, 150lbs) vs. (#6) Wolfgang Lee Roth (3-1, 154lbs)

Daniel Sainty has been on a very impressive run lately. After dropping his first two career fights he has made a remarkable turn around and has put together a four fight win streak all by submission finishes. Currently sitting at #3 he takes on #6 Wolfgang Lee Roth. Lee Roth will be making his fifth appearance in the IFC and for his entire tenure here has flirted around the upper echelon of the IFC roster reaching as high as #4 at one point. This is an important fight as both fighters are dangerously close to a title shot. With similar BJJ based styles we are no doubt going to be expecting a high level chess match on the ground. Lee Roth has boxing but we’ve so very rarely seen it as to be a non factor. Both fighters look ready and roaring to go and I for one can’t wait.

Main Event: (#4) Greg “The Gronk” Bell (3-2, 300lbs) vs. (#1) Ricky “Big Tex” Hughes (6-1, 264lbs)

Greg “The Gronk” Bell’s fight history reads very similarly to Daniel Sainty’s. In fact they are from the same camp. Bell is a big man and at 300lbs not one you want on top of you. Currently on a three fight win streak and all via finish Bell has, like Sainty, made an impressive comeback after a poor start to his career. Currently #4 he will have the opportunity to take out the #1 contender and former IFC champion Ricky “Big Tex” Hughes. Since losing his title Hughes has been vocal about his disappointment but hasn’t just sat back complaining. It’s been straight back to business for Hughes and a dominant performance over a Top 10 ranked Gin Kobra last time out has done nothing to dissuade anyone that “Big Tex” is the rightful heir to the throne. Hughes is like a bull in a china shop and excels in knocking people out He is currently tied for KO’s in the org at 4. Hughes has not yet met anyone as durable as Bell however and its unlikely that he’ll just be able to run over him. Bell has a granite chin and we’ve seen him absorb punishment before though perhaps not from someone who hits like Hughes. Steven Kennedy showed that “Big Tex” is beatable on the ground and that is where Greg Bell is most proficient. Bell isn’t as technical as Kennedy though and will need to use his size and strength instead. If he can get the fight to the floor he stands his greatest chance of success. In turn, if this fight remains on the feet, it will most definitely favour Ricky Hughes. A win here likely gives Hughes another shot at the title and a win for Bell puts him in amongst perhaps two or three others for consideration. Make no mistake, this fight is an extremely important one for each fighter but also for the Ironman Fight Club title picture.

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Im calling it now, if Ken Shamrock somehow breaks the rules yet again and gets a sub win over my Brooklyn Brawler on Saturday I will literally die laughing.

 

We shouldn't have anymore problems with his blase attitude towards grappling. He has been told to start acting like the striker he is!

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Ironman Fight Club XI (12th August 2017) - Post Fight Recap


Welcome to the Ironman Fight Club post fight recap. Another great night of fights and pleased to say the highest rated event in the org history so far.


After this event the title picture is looking much clearer again. After another thoroughly dominating performance over #5 ranked Greg "The Gronk" Bell former champion Ricky "Big Tex" Hughes will get a chance to take back what he believes to be rightfully his. Hughes is nursing an injury but will fight current champion Mew Choo for the IFC title at a date yet to be decided.


More action at the top of the rankings as #6 Wolfgang Lee Roth took out fellow BJJ Brown Belt #3 Daniel "The Unsanitary" Sainty with a lovely uppercut and followed up with some more unanswered strikes on the floor forcing the referee to end the contest. TKO at 1:15 of the first round. Wolfgang has fought tooth and nail to climb the rankings in this org and now moves to #2 where another win will most likely give him the a chance at the gold.


Two new entries into the top 10. Brooklyn Brawler after an impressive TKO victory over Ken Shamrock moves in at #7 and Mihail Medzy, with an submission victory over Gin Kobra moves in at #8


Special mention to our fight of the night winners. Cattan Engoria and Boss Yonic fought to a draw in what can only be described as a grappling chess match. Submission attempts, reversals, takedowns. Although maybe not for the casual fan, any grappling purists would agree that it was a very entertaining bout.


Lastly we welcome Lord Beerus who had a successful debut over fellow IFC newcomer Mike Warrior, winning via Arm Triangle at 0:47 of the first round and also to the enigmatic "Dark and Light" Soul Shadow who took out IFC veteran Boyd Clark via Strikes at 2:41 in Round 1.


That just about wraps up the evening. We hope you enjoyed the show and hope to see you back next time!


The following "of the night" awards are sponsored by IniTech Nutrition



FIght Of The Night goes to Boss Yonic vs. Cattan Engoria


KO Of The Night goes to Ricky Hughes


Sub Of The Night goes to Lord Beerus



After today's event the Road to the Gold is currently looking a little like this



#Champion (1) Mew Choo (5-0, 191lbs)


#1 (1) Ricky Hughes (7-1, 264lbs)


#2 (6) Wolfgang Lee Roth (4-1, 154lbs)


#3 (2) Tommy Walcott (4-0, 140lbs)


#4 (4) Steven Kennedy (4-2, 178lbs)


#5 (3) Daniel Sainty (4-3, 150lbs)


#6 (7) Delwyn Bains (3-2, 153lbs)


#7 (NE) Brooklyn Brawler (3-1, 190lbs)


#8 (NE) Mihail Medzy (5-1, 155lbs)


#9 (5) Greg Bell (3-3, 300lbs)


#10 (8) Steve Butabi (2-0, 290lbs)




Rankings are determined by hype/pop, p4p rank, win/loss record and a few company internal criteria. Rankings will can and will change frequently after each event


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Ironman Fight Club XII - 19th August 2017 (The Underground – Los Angeles)



Fight 1: Pero Kostolomac (3-2, 267lbs) vs. Chong “The Star Fish” Tay (2-2, 210lbs)



Starting off the evening we have IFC favourite Pero Kostolomac making his sixth appearance with the company. The once Top 10 ranked Kostolomac has definitely seen sunnier days here in the IFC and is currently on a disappointing 2 fight losing streak. It’s safe to say that a lack of grappling skills is the glaring chink in Serbians armour and without addressing that any half decent wrestler is always going to be a danger. On this evening at least, that is not likely to be a concern. Facing off against Kostolomac will be Chong “The Star Fish” Tay. Tay has had an up and down career and currently sits at 2-2. His last fight, a unanimous decision loss to Chara Zaad, wasn’t the best showing we’ve seen from him and he will no doubt have been disappointed in his performance. Like Kostolomac, Chong Tay is a pure striker but unlike his opponent is extremely aggressive and wild. Both fighters like to mix up their strikes with punches and kicks but the main difference is the volume of which they do so. Kostolomac may do well to utilise his clinch more in order to nuturalise Chong Tay’s wild brawling style. This fight will come down to who can connect and if we are to go by past fights, Tay will have the most opportunities. Whether he could actually take out the granite chin of Kostolomac, we’ll just have to wait and see.



Fight 2: Lukas “Lightning” Green (1-1, 167lbs) vs. Bricks “Parpaing” Thrower (4-3, 204lbs)



This will be the last time we see Lukas “Lightening” Green in the IFC for a while at least as no matter the result he is going to take some time away from fighting to improve his skills. We wish him the very best of luck in the future and hope to see him grace the IFC cage again some day. For his final match he meets Bricks “Parpaing” Thrower. Bricks has just turned 19 and has already had 7 fights in his career. For his eighth appearance in the IFC, Thrower is coming in off the back of a savage 12 second TKO over Michael Martin Jr. Thrower has been inconsistent in the past but perhaps now he can build off of that win and put all his experience into making a run in the IFC and climb out of the lower ranks. A great opportunity to take out a departing Green but it’s highly doubtful that “Lightning” will be happy to go out without a bang



Fight 3: Efan Abiodun (0-1, 25lbs) vs. Mikey Bee (0-0, 250lbs)



For our third fight of the evening Muay Thai and Boxing fighter Efan Abiodun takes on Boxer/Wrestler Mikey Bee who will be making his career debut. This will be Efan’s second MMA bout and he will be looking for a better performance than last time when he suffered a TKO loss to Mohammed Skaf. Mikey Bee is an unknown quantity and so not much can be said. Both fighters are natural heavyweights and both are exactly the same height. We expect this fight to spend most of it’s time on the feet but with Bee’s wrestling advantage it could be that he will look to score points with the take down.



Fight 4: Jimbo “Gpk” Bradbrook (1-2, 160lbs) vs. Victor “Phenom” Belfort (1-2, 220lbs)



Jimbo “Gpk” Bradbrook hasn’t had the greatest of starts to a career in the IFC but he’ll have a chance to end his 2 fight losing streak when he faces off against fellow struggler, Brazil’s Victor Belfort. Bradbrook came to the IFC with a 1-0 record but has lost twice since then putting him at 1-2. His last fight was a close decision loss to Andy Bogard but most definitely wasn’t a bad performance. Bradbrook mixes up his striking well and with good volume but perhaps, if guilty of anything, it’s not hitting the target enough. His opponent Victor Belfort has also lost his last two in the IFC and both have been by KO. His last, Belfort was punished for a sloppy right hand with a brutal one two combo from David Oconner and finished in just 9 seconds. Belfort will not be happy with that outcome and so we expect to see a fired up fighter come the day. Both fighters could do with a win here and neither want to hit 3 losses in a row. On paper, Belfort possibly matches up better style wise but if we are to judge by past performances it is Bradbrook that puts together a more solid game plan and is the more durable of the two.



Fight 5: Iain “The CN” Tower (1-0, 275lbs) vs. Laszlo Lukacs (0-0, 280lbs)



Marking the halfway point of the evening we have a very exciting prospect making his IFC debut with us. Iain “The CN” Tower has been signed with the IFC for a while now and has no doubt been training hard while counting down the days to this fight. A colossal 210cm tall and 275lbs, Iain Tower looks to be the complete package. Complimenting his wonderful Muay Thai skills is a mediocre knowledge of boxing and wrestling and underpinned with a Blue Belt level of BJJ. Currently 1-0 in QFC with that win by way of submission the man who will meet this daunting challenge is Hungary’s Laszlo Lukacs. Lukacs is no small man himself and will actually have a minor weight advantage going into this fight. Lukacs doesn’t seem to be as evolved as Tower but we can only assume that he feels able and up to task. Lukacs will know that the man he is faces has been identified as a potential star in the IFC and hopefully that will motivate him going into this fight.



Fight 6: Damien “The Terror” Demento (1-1, 185lbs) vs. Toghrul Rasizade (2-1, 162lbs)



Damien “The Terror” Demento had a disappointing welcome in his IFC debut when he ran into current #10 Steve Butabi, losing by TKO early in the second round. He is back tonight and he’ll face a much different challenge then last when he squares off against Toghrul Rasizade. Rasizade is first and foremost a wrestler but has been working on his boxing of late. Currently 2-1, Rasizade picked up a surprise submission win over natural flyweight Thai Boxer Roarus Dinosaur. Rasizade will have an advantage over Demento in the wrestlin but Demento is no slouch in that department either. Demento has better BJJ and for that reason Rasizade will have to be mindful as he has not done well against superior Jui-Jitsu fighters in the past. Demento comes from an enthusiastic camp and so we expect to see him come in motivated and eager to redeem himself after his last performance.




Fight 7: Lenny “Fagan Blaster” Manelito (1-2, 185lbs) vs. Paul Michael Levesque (2-3, 255lbs)



Next up we have natural middleweight Lenny Manelito taking on heavyweight Paul Michael Levesque. Manelito is currently on a 2 fight losing streak and has been finished in both those fights. He could really do with a win here but it will be a tough ask as his opponent looks to be in top shape approaching this bout. Manelito matches up very well against Levesque. He is more well rounded as a striker and his Blue Belt level BJJ will pose a danger for Levesque’s preference for taking the fight to the ground. Overall, however, we just get the sense that Levesque is taking this fight much more seriously. Confidence will be high for Paul Michael after his last bout, a TKO victory over Ibrahim Moizoos at IFC X and a win here will do a lot to move him up and away from the mid roster.



Fight 8: “The Hunk” Jack Dawson (1-0, 270lbs) vs. Dave “Tightass” Brooksbank (2-3, 160lbs)



“The Hunk” makes his return to the cage after a very brutal entrance in his IFC debut. Heavyweight Dawson damn near ended the career of Muay Thai fighter Shigeru Miyamoto at IFC IX with a devastating knee KO midway through Round 2. It was all one way traffic up to that point and Dawson has definitely made his statement of intent for his time here very clear. His opponent is BJJ purple belt Dave Brooksbank. Brooksbank has had a very inconsistent time in the IFC alternating wins and losses since the very first IFC event. By now an experienced veteran, Brooksbank will be looking to show the youngster that he has a few crafty tricks up his sleeve. A solid test for up and coming Jack Dawson but one that really depends on what Dave Brooksbank turns up



Co-Main Event: Vic “Bonebreaker” Nikolai (4-3, 185lbs) vs. (#10) Steve Butabi (2-0, 290lbs)



In our co-main event of the evening Vic “Bonebreaker” Nikolai will be calling on all his experience to get past newcomer #10 ranked Steve Butabi. Butabi burst into the IFC in explosive fashion racking up two KO victories in succession. Such impressive performances have thrust him straight into the Top 10 and the tough challenges that come with it. Right now, you don’t get much tougher than Vic Nikolai. Currently 4-3, all of Nikolai’s wins have been by submission and while he has been finished twice himself he always comes to fight. This is a tough fight for Butabi and he will no doubt be looking to do damage on the feet whilst avoiding the ground at all cost. Nikolai has the tools to get it there but is dangerously under equipped to deal with the striking prowess of Butabi. Nikolai has always flirted around the outside of the Top 10 and an impressive performance here could very well be enough for him to gain entry into the IFC elite whilst a win for Butabi cements his place in there already.



Main Event: (#6) Delwyn “Born Wynner” Baines (3-2, 158lbs) vs. Serj “Chop Suey” Malakian (3-2, 185lbs)



For our main event of the evening popular Welshman Delwyn “Born Wynner” Baines takes on former number one contender Serj “Chop Suey” Malakian. At 3-2, Delwyn Baines doesn’t have the best record in the org but has remained in and around the top due to his incredibly entertaining KO victories. Baines is a boxer but has been working hard on his wrestling lately which should improve his chances greatly against more grappling orientated fighters. Tonight, however, he can throw the wrestling out the window as his opponent Serj Malakian is most unlikely to want to go there. Malakian has suffered a real reversal of fortune. Currently 3-2 and having lost his last 2, Malakian was once one of the most feared fighters in the organisation and the number one contender for the title. Since that time he has dropped a title eliminator bout to former champion Steven Kennedy, a TKO loss to undefeated Tommy Walcott and has dropped out of the Top 10 for the first time since signing to the IFC. This is an important fight for Malakian and one he really needs to win if he is to avoid falling into mid roster obscurity and prove that he is still a man to be feared. Baines can also gain much from a victory here too. Currently ranked #6 Baines needs a good run if he is to be given a shot at the gold and adding Malakians name to that list would go a long, long way to doing so. Both fighters favor the stand up over all else. Both fighters have three KO’s to their name. Baines is a little smaller than Malakian but will that be significant? There’s only one way to find out. This fight is going to be fireworks!


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Ironman Fight Club XII (19th August 2017) - Post Fight Recap


Just a brief post fight recap this time going over some of the results from last nights Ironman Fight Club.


Headlining the event we had former number 1 contender Serj Malakian back in fine form. An entertaining scrap with Welshman Delwyn Baines of which ended with a viscious knee KO at 1:12 of Round 3. Malakian now re-enters the Top 10 rankings after dropping out for a couple of events.


Steve Butabi remains undefeated with a TKO victory over tough IFC veteran Vic Nikolai. He now moves to 3-0 overall and climbs to the #5 spot in the org.


18 year old Jack Dawson also kept his streak alive at 2-0 with a TKO over crafty BJJ specialist Dave Brooksbank. Dawson will now move into the 18 Year Old Project Tournament in the new division.


Two successful IFC debuts from Iain Tower who took out Laszlo Lukacs by KO in under a minute and Mikey Bee who won by decision after an entertaining three rounds with Efan Abiodun.


That's all for now folks


The following "of the night" awards are sponsored by IniTech Nutrition



FIght Of The Night goes to Serj Malakian vs. Delwyn Baines


KO Of The Night goes to Steve Butabi


Sub Of The Night goes unawarded



After today's event the Road to the Gold is currently looking a little like this



#Champion (1) Mew Choo (5-0, 191lbs)


#1 (1) Ricky Hughes (7-1, 264lbs)


#2 (2) Wolfgang Lee Roth (4-1, 154lbs)


#3 (3) Tommy Walcott (4-0, 140lbs)


#4 (4) Steven Kennedy (4-2, 178lbs)


#5 (10) Steve Butabi (3-0, 290lbs)


#6 (RE) Serj Malakian (4-2, 185lbs)


#7 (5) Daniel Sainty (4-3, 150lbs)


#8 (7) Brooklyn Brawler (3-1, 190lbs)


#9 (6) Delwyn Bains (3-3, 153lbs)


#10 (9) Greg Bell (3-3, 300lbs)



Rankings are determined by hype/pop, p4p rank, win/loss record and a few company internal criteria. Rankings will can and will change frequently after each event


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Ironman Fight Club XII (19th August 2017) - Post Fight Recap

Just a brief post fight recap this time going over some of the results from last nights Ironman Fight Club.

Headlining the event we had former number 1 contender Serj Malakian back in fine form. An entertaining scrap with Welshman Delwyn Baines of which ended with a viscious knee KO at 1:12 of Round 3. Malakian now re-enters the Top 10 rankings after dropping out for a couple of events.

Steve Butabi remains undefeated with a TKO victory over tough IFC veteran Vic Nikolai. He now moves to 3-0 overall and climbs to the #5 spot in the org.

18 year old Jack Dawson also kept his streak alive at 2-0 with a TKO over crafty BJJ specialist Dave Brooksbank. Dawson will now move into the 18 Year Old Project Tournament in the new division.

Two successful IFC debuts from Iain Tower who took out Laszlo Lukacs by KO in under a minute and Mikey Bee who won by decision after an entertaining three rounds with Efan Abiodun.

That's all for now folks

The following "of the night" awards are sponsored by IniTech Nutrition

FIght Of The Night goes to Serj Malakian vs. Delwyn Baines

KO Of The Night goes to Steve Butabi

Sub Of The Night goes unawarded

After today's event the Road to the Gold is currently looking a little like this

#Champion (1) Mew Choo (5-0, 191lbs)

#1 (1) Ricky Hughes (7-1, 264lbs)

#2 (2) Wolfgang Lee Roth (4-1, 154lbs)

#3 (3) Tommy Walcott (4-0, 140lbs)

#4 (4) Steven Kennedy (4-2, 178lbs)

#5 (10) Steve Butabi (3-0, 290lbs)

#6 (RE) Serj Malakian (4-2, 185lbs)

#7 (5) Daniel Sainty (4-3, 150lbs)

#8 (7) Brooklyn Brawler (3-1, 190lbs)

#9 (6) Delwyn Bains (3-3, 153lbs)

#10 (9) Greg Bell (3-3, 300lbs)

Rankings are determined by hype/pop, p4p rank, win/loss record and a few company internal criteria. Rankings will can and will change frequently after each event

Top 10 you are safe from the devastation that is Jack dawson... for now ?

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Ironman Fight Club XIII - 26th August 2017 (Hyashi’s Lounge – Los Angeles)



Welcome to the IFC XIII event previews. This will be out first event in a bigger arena as the organisation looks to bring it's unique open weight concept to a larger audience.



Fight 1: Jaime Hudgens (1-1, 300lbs) vs. Ken Shamrock (1-1, 175bs)



Opening the evening we have 300lb Jaime Hudgens taking on Ken “The Worlds Most Lethal” Shamrock. Both fighters enter this fight with a record of 1-1 although both from different sides of fortune. Hudgens last fight was a TKO victory over natural flyweight Roarus Dinosaur and Shamrocks was a TKO loss to the Brooklyn Brawler. Hudgens is the more well rounded of the two as Shamrock has put all of his effort so far into his striking at a cost of any grappling ability. Although not a master wrestler by any stretch, Hudgens does posses the size and skills to take this fight to the ground if he insists. He will have to be wary though as Shamrock's sole victory was surprisingly by submission. However Hudgens decides to approach this fight we can be certain that Shamrock will be looking to do damage on his feet and with a sense of urgency. The longer this fight goes, the higher the chances of things hitting the ground and that is, unless Shamrock is planning another shock submission, not where Shamrock will likely want to end up with the super-heavyweight Hudgens.



Fight 2: Benjamim Santos (1-2, 152lbs) vs. Ibrahim “Zeus” Moizoos (1-3, 279lbs)



Benjamim Santos has had a disappointing couple of fights lately. Both times he has been on the wrong side of the judges scorecards and that has no doubt taken a toll on this young fighters confidence. Santos has an enthusiastic, scrappy style and works hard during the fights but is so far coming up short. Perhaps the biggest criticism is his inability to hit the target, both in striking and with his takedowns. He will really need to work on his success percentage if he is to take out the giant that will be standing across from him on this event. Currently with a record of 1-3 and on a two fight losing streak, Ibrahim “Zeus” Moizoos is another fighter who has not quite lived up to his potential so far. He has the size and power to put people away but his lack of grappling ability has usually been his downfall. His last match, although ending in a TKO loss against Paul Michael Levesque, Moizoos showed great heart and durability. Santos is similar to Levesque in some ways and Moizoos must learn from his last fight. Both fighters will know what needs to be done and we expect to see a great fight.



Fight 3: Chara Zaad (3-2, 210lbs) vs. Bartholomaus “Jager” Wolff (1-0, 255lbs)



Chara Zaad has faced an assortment of strikers so far in his young career but none quite as developed as his opponent tonight. Zaad is currently 3-2 overall and is enjoying a two fight win steak at the moment. He has had some grueling battles and it is that experience that will be his biggest ally during this match. His opponent is Bartholomaus “Jager” Wolff who will be making his first appearance in the IFC. Wolff is another young fighter who many are expecting big things from in the future. At only 19, he has made some extraordinary progress in his skills in the short time he has been training. Zaad will definitely need to keep this fight standing and on the outside if he is to stand any chance of being competitive. He will be outweighed, undersized and severely out gunned but this is the challenge that he wanted. A true warrior.



Fight 4: Akio Yamamoto (3-2, 150lbs) vs. Heath “Lizard Arms” Bace (1-3, 300lbs)



Up next, grappler Akio Yamamoto gives up 150lbs when he takes on Heath “Lizard Arms” Bace.


Yamamoto has managed to notch up a two fight win streak and both of those have been by submission. Being the smaller fighter hasn’t kept him from executing what he does best and that must be some comfort for him as he takes on the massive Heath Bace. Bace, it’s fair to say, hasn’t had the kind of impact I’m sure he wanted to make when entering the IFC. Having lost his last three fights, you’d have to go back to the very beginning to find the first and only time Bace has tasted victory. If it wasn’t for his record Bace would probably be going into this fight as the favourite. On paper it looks as though he matches up favourably against Yamamoto but as we know that doesn’t often mean much at all. Unless Bace has something new to show it could very well be another Yamamoto submission victory.



Fight 5: En “Metal Priest” Esch (1-3, 238lbs) vs. Andy Bogard (3-2, 150lbs)



It’s taken a little bit of time but En “Metal Priest” Esch has finally gotten his first win and we could be witnessing something of a turn around for the young German. Now with a record of 1-3, his last fight was a lesson in progress. It’s no secret Esch favours the clinch but his biggest critism has been that he has failed to make it count when he has been there. We saw a far more polished effort from Esch last time and as a result was able to come away with a much needed decision win. He will need to be at his best once again however as he faces a very tough test in Andy Bogard. Bogard is currently on a three fight winning streak and looks to be improving with every fight. A brown belt in BJJ, Bogard has been working diligently on his Muay Thai skills in order to become a more well rounded MMA fighter. Esch has a significant size advantage over Bogard which will likely help him in controlling the fight should he be able to take it into the clinch. Esch will have to most careful from there however as Bogard likes to pull guard and that is the very last place Esch will want to be in this fight.



Fight 6: Naiki “The Drunken Finnish Demon” Nekele (3-2, 265lbs) vs. Shigeru Miyamoto (1-1, 160lbs)



Finland’s Naiki Nekele had an impressive showing in his last bout and put on a kick clinic for all those watching. Landing a total of 16 head kicks amongst the many more to the body and legs of 300lb Heath Bace before finially putting Bace out of his misery at 1:31 of the second round. A highlight reel head kick KO that would make Mirko Cro Cop proud. His opponent tonight is Shigeru Miyamoto who is making his first appearance back in the cage since his brutal KO loss to Jack Dawson. Miyamoto is a proud man and that loss would have scarred him deeply. Wanting to get right back into things in order to redeem himself, we find ourselves in anticipation of another exciting display of technical striking. Nekele has the size advantage but otherwise things look pretty even. This fight is possibly more important to Nekele as currently he sits outside the Top 10 and an impressive performance could launch him there. For Miyamoto this is simply a matter of personal pride and he will at all cost want to avoid being a part of yet another fighters highlight reel.



Fight 7: Terry Bogard (1-0, 179lbs) vs. David Oconnor (3-3, 300lbs)



Terry Bogard faces a tough test when he takes on Super-Heavyweight David Oconnor in only his second MMA fight. Bogard had planned for a career in KT but a change of circumstances has led him into a entirely different sport altogether. In his first and only fight so far, he managed to take out BJJ Brown Belt Giovanni Gomes in just 38 seconds and alleviate some of the concern that he just wasn’t prepared for the challenges of MMA. Tonight he’ll not need to worry too much about that as his opponent is practically a taller, heavier, more experienced version of himself. David Oconner is currently enjoying a three fight win streak and all via KO. This is quite a turnaround from his first three fights where he found himself finished in all of them. Bogard is younger and possibly the better prepared of the two but the size and experience is sure to play a big part in this fight too.



Fight 8: Eldar Tskhadaia (4-1, 243lbs) vs. Evgeni Lomachenko (4-0, 152lbs)



Eldar Tskhadaia’s first fight back since losing his four fight undefeated streak will be against a man who is, almost in a cruel mocking way, undefeated in four fights. Things were looking great for Tskhadaia up to his last fight. Going into it as the heavy betting avourite against then ranked #5 Daniel Sainty, a simply single mistake was all it took to undo all the hard work previous. Now sitting just outside the Top 10. Eldar must start over and begin the climb back to where he once was. His opponent Evgeni Lomachenko has already ended one four fight streak when he finished Klaus Chugman in his IFC debut and he will no doubt be looking to add to the misery that Tskhadaia will feel losing his. Lomachenko is a grappler with a mean streak. Much like his opponent he is making a name for himself with a crunching ground and pound style but he has also displayed a decent submission game to go along with it. It’s highly speculated that this fight will be fought on the floor and we could argue that Lomachenko will be the favourite in that area. Tskhadaia will have the size advantage but coming into this fight with a submission loss against another Brown Belt in BJJ maybe all it takes to put doubt in his mind and embolden his undefeated opponent who has much to gain from adding Tskhadaia to his list of victims.



Co-Main Event: (#8) Brooklyn Brawler (3-1, 190lbs) vs (#10) Greg “The Gronk” Bell (3-3, 300lbs)



The Brooklyn Brawler made an impressive entrance at his IFC debut taking out Ken Shamrock in 3:43 of the first round. With a solid 3-1 record and having jumped right into the Top 10 at #7 the Brawler has a great opportunity to take out a ranked veteran in Greg “The Gronk” Bell. Bell is coming off a loss to former champion and current #1 ranked Ricky Hughes but previous to that had compiled a three fight win streak. Bell is formidable on his day and is capable of taking huge amounts of punishment. Bell has also been around a little longer and has a little more experience and that may come into play here. The Brawler matches up well though and if he can keep it standing will no doubt enjoy a distinct advantage in that department. Bell will be looking to take this to the ground and, as mentioned before, is capable of taking shots to get it there. Can Brawler put “The Gronk” away and continue his rapid rise into the heart of the IFC elite? Or will Greg Bell stamp his 300lb seal of authority on the newcomers face? A great co-main event and one we’re very much looking forward too.



Main Event: (#3) “Gypsy” Tommy Walcott (4-0, 140lbs) vs. (#4) Steven “The Steamroller” Kennedy (4-2, 178lbs)



Natural Bantamweight “Gypsy” Tommy Walcott is currently undefeated after four professional fights, three of which have been TKO stoppages. He holds a TKO win over former #1 contender Serj Malakian and now faces his toughest test to date in former IFC champion Steven “The Steamroller” Kennedy. This is Kennedy’s first time back in the cage since losing his title to undefeated Mew Choo back at IFC X in a fight he looked to be winning early on. Kennedy had already been considered by some to have had an easier route to the title and thus his short title reign will only have fuelled those opinions. His popularity with the fans hasn’t diminished after his loss however and he still remains one of the top fighters in the org but Steven Kennedy will need to stockpile some wins before he can challenge for the title again and right now a young and hungry Tommy Walcott stands directly in his path. Walcott is by far most comfortable with his hands and will not want anything to do with Kennedy on the ground. He has been working on his Muay Thai and Wrestling in order to be competitive in other areas and must hope that he has put in enough work to be able to stop Kennedy’s take downs. Kennedy, by now, must be taken seriously in all departments. He has hung with some fearsome strikers and even beat Ricky Hughes at his own game so he will not be cowed by what Walcott is bringing to the table. He is a true mixed martial artist and his ability to adapt to the fight is his greatest strength. For Kennedy this fight is about rebuilding and taking out a young, undefeated up and comer is a great building block. For Walcott, this fight is no doubt the last step to challenging for the title. A win here, over a former champion and holding an undefeated record would make it impossible for him to be overlooked. With so much riding on this fight for Walcott we can only wonder if it is too much to ask at such a young age.


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Ironman Fight Club XIII (26th August 2017) - Post Fight Recap


This was the Ironman Fight Club's first event in a bigger arena and it didn't disappoint. A few fighters are carving their way to top of the pile and the title picture is looking competitive. With that, a brief recap of the most significant events of the evening...


In the main event of the evening "Gypsy" Tommy Walcott kept his undefeated record intact after he stopped former champion Steven "The Steamroller" Kennedy by TKO at 3:13 of the second round. It was thought that this win would have guaranteed Walcott a shot at the title but with the recent signing of another top undefeated fighter things are not so clear cut after all. For Kennedy, this was his second loss in a row and for now, any ideas of regaining his title will have been pushed even further out of reach.


In the co-main event #8 ranked Brooklyn Brawler made short work of 300lb #10 ranked Greg Bell winning by KO in just under two minutes of the first round. This is the Brawlers third consecutive victory and with it he moves into the #5 position. No mean feat in such a short career.


Lastly we welcome hot prospect Bartholomaus Wolff who need just 1 minute and 41 seconds to take out brave boxer Chara Zaad in his IFC debut. Wolff comes to us looking lean, mean and extreme and no doubt the rest of the roster will have to take notice of this young man.



The following "of the night" awards are sponsored by IniTech Nutrition



Fight Of The Night goes to Naiki Nekele vs. Shigeru Miyamoto


KO Of The Night goes to Terry Bogard


Sub Of The Night goes unawarded (2nd event without a submission. Next person to get a sub victory and a fight rating over 80 gets 10k)



After today's event the Road to the Gold is currently looking a little like this



#Champion (1) Mew Choo (5-0, 191lbs)


#1 (1) Ricky Hughes (7-1, 264lbs)


#2 (3) Tommy Walcott (5-0, 140lbs)


#3 (2) Wolfgang Lee Roth (4-1, 154lbs)


#4 (5) Steve Butabi (3-0, 290lbs)


# 5 (8) Brooklyn Brawler (4-1, 190lbs)


#6 (4) Steven Kennedy (4-2, 178lbs)


#7 (RE) Eldar Tskhadaia (5-1, 243lbs)


#8 (6) Serj Malakian (4-2, 185lbs)


#9 (7) Daniel Sainty (4-3, 150lbs)


#10 (9) Delwyn Baines (3-3, 153lbs)


#10 (9) Greg Bell (3-3, 300lbs)



Rankings are determined by hype/pop, p4p rank, win/loss record and a few company internal criteria. Rankings will can and will change frequently after each event


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Ironman Fight Club Mid Week 4 - 30th August 2017


(Hyashi’s Lounge – Los Angeles)



Extra Ironman Fight Club action this week with a big event mid week. The Ironman Fight Club title will be on the line once more and things could come full circle as former champion Ricky "Big Tex" Hughes looks to become a two time champion. All he has to do is defeat a man no one else has, so far, been able to.



Fight 1: Pero Kostolomac (3-3, 267lbs) vs. James “The Nervous” Gregor (2-4, 210lbs)



IFC veteran Pero Kostolomac makes a quick return to the cage having only just fought 10 days ago. He had a disappointing performance then against Muay Thai fighter Chong Tay losing by KO in the first round. That loss marks the third in a row for the Serbian and sadly places the one time contender near the bottom of the division. His opponent is James “The Nervous” Gregor who can literally go no place else but up. After dropping his last three fights Gregor finds himself dead last on the roster and its perhaps unfair as he is by far not the worst fighter to ever grace the cage. Both fighters favor the stand up although Gregor does posses much better wrestling then Kostolomac even if rarely ever uses it. The fact that he has such an advantage is dangerous for Pero but Gregor will most likely ignore this in favor of a stand up war which will no doubt lead to a very exciting opening bout



Fight 2: Rape “N” Pillage (0-1, 150lbs) vs. Boyd “The Vanilla Og” Clark (2-3, 170lbs)



For our second fight of the evening we have a new signing to the IFC, exciting young prospect Rape “N” Pillage. It’s widely believed that this unfortunate name is the result of something mistranslated from Mongolian to English but in the case that it is simply some cruel parenting we’ll just call him “N” or Mr. Pillage for now. Mr. Pillage faces “The Vanilla Of” Boyd Clark and an interesting fact is that Clark has already defeated a former stable mate of Mr. Pillages a couple of fights ago. Perhaps this will be on both fighters minds as they face off against each other? On paper things look fairly even. Clark being the more experience and slightly bigger of the two could be a factor in this fight but “N” comes from a well established camp and they will no doubt have a much better idea of how to deal with Clark this time around.



Fight 3: Dream Panda (3-2, 254lbs) vs. Efan Abiodun (0-2, 256lbs)



Dream Panda is coming into this bout off the back off a loss Akio Yamamoto in a fight many thought he would win. Dispite that loss he remains favorite going into this fight against youngster Efan Abiodun. Abiodun is still looking to pick up his first win in two fights. Having been match both times against strikers he now gets an opportunity to face the opposite side of the coin. Panda is an exceptional wrestler and no one so far has been able to stop his take down. With no discernible wrestling skill to speak of its unlikely that Abiodun will fare any better in that department. Abiodun’s best chance lies in his stand up, an equal blend of Boxing and Muay Thai, as Panda has put practically no time into the standing arts and will not want to trade with the big Nigerian. This fight will come down purely to how much damage Abiodun can dish out while on his feet and how much he can avoid when the fight inevitably hits the floor. It’s widely rumour that this will be Abiodun’s last fight in the main division for a while as he moves down into the New Blood division to gain more experience.



Fight 4: Jon “Under The Thumb” Anderson (0-6, 170lbs) vs. Klaus “The House” Chugman (4-2, 130lbs)



Our forth fight of the evening we have perpetual underdog Jon “Under The Thumb” Anderson making his seventh appearance in the IFC cage and still searching for that elusive first win. His opponent is Klaus “The House” Chugman who up until running into then undefeated Evgeni Lomachenko was on a four fight win streak all by submission. Chugman is a few pounds over from being able to make Strawweight and hasn’t usually found much difficulty with heavier fighters. He will once again be the smaller fighter but it’s not anticipated that he will have much trouble dispatching Anderson should the fight hit the ground. Anderson will have a rare advantage on the feet albeit ever so slightly. Although Chugman is at the very least a solid mid card fighter, the size difference and this slight advantage in the stand up is perhaps Jon Andersons best chance for victory so far. A long short for sure but we can only be sure after the fight.



Fight 5: Lenny “Fagan Blaster” Manelito (1-3, 185lbs), vs. Victor Belfort (1-3, 220lbs)



Mid way through the evening we find two fighters in similar territory. Lenny “Fagan Blaster” Manelito and Victor belfort are both on a three fight slide. Both have yet to taste victory since entering the IFC and both have been finished in every loss. Still, both fighters are gamers and for there to be winners there has to be losers also. An opportunity for both to break that streak and perhaps turn things around.



Fight 6: Boss Yonic (4-2-1, 185lbs) vs. Dave “Tightass” Brooksbank (2-4, 160lbs)



Boss Yonic has fallen slightly after making a what seemed like a real push into title contention. After losing an exciting bout against Wolfgang Lee Roth, Yonic was then held to a draw in another ground battle against newcomer Cattan Engoria. With a 4-2-1 record Boss Yonic is far from out of the game and a victory here will do him no harm at all if he is to regain the ground he has lost. His opponent is Dave “Tightass” Brooksbank who is currently 2-4 and on a two fight losing streak. Brookspank has shown flashes here and there but generally his pure BJJ style has not been particularly successful for him. It could be argued that he has fought predominantly strikers and that styles make fights but should he come away from this fight in the same manner it may be time for drastic changes. This fight will most definitely be fought on the floor and we look forward to watching these ground fighters put on a show



Fight 7: Gin Kobra (3-3, 140lbs) vs. Schmorgen Biscuit (3-1, 210lbs)



Gin Kobra had a great start in the IFC winning his first two fights and reaching the #9 spot in the org but since then has dropped two and fallen into the middle of the pack. Tonight he faces another tough challenge in youngster Schmorgen Biscuit. Biscuit started out as a more one dimensional wrestler but has been making some large improvements in his Muay Thai as late. He is currently on a three fight win streak and will be looking to stretch that out some more. Biscuit will be the bigger man but Kobra the more experienced. Kobra will have an advantage on the feet but by how much really depends on how effective Biscuit can be with his Muay Thai. If he can keep the fight standing he will stand a much better chance at victory but f Biscuit can get the fight to the floor then Kobra may find the size and strength difference simply too much



Fight 8: Paul Michael Levesque (3-3, 255lbs) vs. Vic “Bonebreaker” Nikolai (4-4, 185lbs)



Paul Michael Levesque is definitely making progress. After a bad start to his IFC career, he has now racked up two in a row and is slowly climbing out from the middle of the pack and could be emerging as a legitimate contender. His heavy handed “take them down and pound them out” style has certainly been effective against strikers and now he just needs to figure out how to make it work against more ground orientated fighters. Tonight, he’ll get that opportunity. Vic “Bonebreaker” Nikolai is a long time IFC favorite and is developing a bit of a reputation as a gatekeeper. Of course Nikolai will have aspirations beyond that but his inconsistency makes his future difficult to predict. One thing that isn’t difficult to predict however is that he will be a very dangerous opponent for Levesque. Levesque has struggled with submission minded wrestlers and that is just what Nikolai is. This is a perfect fight for Levesque to prove he is capable of defeating all styles and that he is in fact evolving into a top fighter for the IFC. For Nikolai, who is coming off a loss to Steve Butabi, a victory here simply gives him a clean slate.



Co-Main Event: (#4) Steve Butabi (3-0, 290lbs) vs. (#8) Serj “Chop Suey” Malakian (4-2, 185lbs)



Big Steve Butabi is back in the co-main again for the second time for his forth career fight and defends his perfect 3-0 record against a man who was once the number 1 contender in the org Serj “Chop Suey” Malakian. In his reletively short career Butabi has managed to bully his way into the top tier of the IFC roster and he has done it quickly and without mercy. At 205cm and 290lbs Butabi’s size has definitely translated into power as each one of his opponents will attest to. In his last appearance in the cage it took Butabi just two punches to stop IFC veteran Vic Nikolai in his tracks and move up into the #4 position. On this night he’ll face a fighter who has shown a similar ability to knock people out and also has fought perhaps the tougher opposition so far. Serj Malakian, at one time the #1 contender in the org, has just started to make a comeback after a tough couple of losses. His last fight was a gritty KO win over scrappy Welshman Delwyn Baines and a return to the top 10 after previously dropping outside. Malakian will enter this fight at #8. Malakian has the experience but will have to be extremely careful of Butabi’s power. Butabi is still relatively new though and some may wonder if the bubble will burst with the step up in competition. But as we always say, you can only beat who’s put in front of you and so far Butabi has done just that.



Main Event (IFC Championship): (Champion) Mew Choo (5-0, 191lbs) vs. (#1) Ricky “Big Tex” Hughes (7-1, 264lbs)



Our main event of the evening sees the Ironman Fight Club title on the line once more and what an adventure this strap has been on up to now. So far, no man has managed to successfully defend the belt after winning it but tonight undefeated Mew Choo has an opportunity to do just that. Coming into this bout a perfect 5-0 he faces undeniably his toughest test of his career in former champion Ricky “Big Tex” Hughes. Since losing his title back at IFC IIX, Hughes has been back on his path of destruction going 2-0 and finishing both. His last was a brutal battering of tough super-heavyweight Greg “The Gronk” Bell, managing to get the stoppage early in the third round and bringing his record to a total of 7-1. Mew Choo is coming into this fight a perfect 5-0 and in his last fight he took the belt away from the man who beat Hughes for the title in the first place. Will that fact have any baring on Hughes’ confidence going into this fight?


Hughes’ style is heavy handed and punishing and Choo will have to be smart in order to avoid being on the end of one of those big right hands. Hughes will be the bigger man and will weigh some 75lbs more on the night. It’s important to point out that Mew Choo has finished every single one of his opponents so far and he has done so both on the feet and on the ground. Hughes has also shown some variety in how he can finish the fight. On paper this is a very tough fight to call. Both fighters are dangerous in the same areas and both fighters are proven finishers. Hughes has slightly more experience at this point and based on that it could be argued he would be the favorite but how can you discount a fighter that has not yet lost a fight and has finished everyone put in front him? This fight is going to be the biggest in Ironman Fight Club history so far and I absolutely can’t wait to see the result.


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I can not wait for the card tonight. This will be the second event in the bigger arena as well as two very big main event matches. I can sit here all day saying how big the title match is but I am extremely looking forward to Serj Malakian vs Steve Butabi. Overall the top of the division is filling out nice and with these rising stars and new signings, we all need to be prepared for some big upcoming wars in the main event/co main event slots. That is why IFC is on the rise and the bigger arena size is perfect for our uprising. Welcome Don Joe and Android Seventeen who come in with hype around them both and it will be interesting to watch them once they get ifc debuts.

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Ironman Mid Week 4 (30th August 2017) - Post Fight Recap


Another great midweek event has passed and once again the Ironman Fight Club breaks it's own personal best with it's highest rated show so far. What a great way to send us into a busy and exciting weekend where there will be not one but TWO IFC shows including the opening round of the New Blood Tournament! Now on to the fight recap.


The Ironman Fight Club crown was on the line in the main event of the evening with undefeated current champ Mew Choo making his first defense against former champion Ricky "Big Tex" Hughes and this fight didn't disappoint at all. It didn't even make it a minute before both fighters had left permanent damage on each others faces. Mew Choo with a combination and Ricky Hughes with a simple jab. A few more landed from Choo and then a massive cross that hit Hughes square in the nose and left him reeling while Choo teed of and left the referee no choice but to intervene. With this win Mew Choo becomes the first fighter to make at least one successful title defense and will now go on to face highly touted new IFC signing Don Joe. Don Joe is undefeated at 5-0 and was the current Empire Grind 185lb champion before the company went dark. For Ricky "Big Tex" Hughes this is a simple bump in the road. He remains a very dangerous fighter capable of dishing out immense punishment and it wouldn't be any surprise to this guy to see Hughes challenging for the title once again down the road.


In our Co-Main event of the evening big Steve Butabi continued his own path of destruction taking out brave Serj Malakian by KO at 4:07 of the 1st Round. Butabi's volume and power was just a little overwhelming on this occasion but we're sure Malakian will bounce back. For now Malakian remains in the top 10 but it's Butabi who entrenches himself in the #4 spot and can surely only be one or two fights away from a legitimate title shot claim


Special mention to Vic Nikolai who took out an emerging talent in Paul Michael Levesque with an armbar at 3:38 of Round 1. Nikolai made his debut at IFC II and has grinded away tirelessly since then winning some and losing some but always remaining competitive and dangerous. He now sits just outside the top 10 and hopefully can build on this impressive win and break into the top tier of the IFC roster. Levesque had been a two fight win streak and was just starting to put things together but his kryptonite still remains the submission based ground fighter and so it'll be back to the drawing board for him to rethink this puzzle.


Lastly, welcome to the unfortunately named Rape "N" Pillage who entered the IFC with a bang finishing Boyd Clark in just over two minutes of round 2. Mr. Pillage, or Rape as his friends like to call him, is looking like a solid prospect who at only 18 has acquired an impressive array of skills for someone his age. It's early days but this could definitely be a fighter worth keeping an eye on.



The following "of the night" awards are sponsored by IniTech Nutrition


Fight Of The Night goes to Mew Choo vs. Ricky Hughes


KO Of The Night goes to Steve Butabi


Sub Of The Night goes to Vic Nikolai



After today's event the Road to the Gold is currently looking a little like this...



#Champion (1) Mew Choo (6-0, 191lbs)


#1 (NE) Don Joe (5-0, 190lbs)


#2 (NE) Android Seventeen (6-1, 283lbs)


#3 (3) Tommy Walcott (5-0, 140lbs)


#4 (4) Steve Butabi (4-0, 290lbs)


#5 (1) Ricky Hughes (7-2, 264lbs)


#6 (3) Wolfgang Lee Roth (4-1, 154lbs)


# 7 (5) Brooklyn Brawler (4-1, 190lbs)


#8 (6) Steven Kennedy (4-3, 178lbs)


#9 (7) Eldar Tskhadaia (5-1, 243lbs)


#10 (8) Serj Malakian (4-3, 185lbs)



Rankings are determined by hype/pop, p4p rank, win/loss record and a few company internal criteria. Rankings will can and will change frequently after each event


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