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Countdown to Destiny 49

Event Preview: Destiny 49: Onslaught
Destiny FC
2014-05-17, Tokyo, Hard Knocks - Tokyo
Author:Wessel Error

Bantamweight Championship

(Champ) Kenshin Yamamoto vs. (2.) Darius Kasparaitis

Probably the most hyped fight in DFC history so far will happen between these two world class bantamweight. Time after time the champ Kenshin "Kid" Yamamoto has been able to conquer all the challenges he has faced so far. This saturday Yamamoto will face so far his career's toughest test. Yamamoto is coming from 3rd round submission of the night performance against Mark Bariga and that was his 8th overall title defence. Earlier this month Yamamoto turned 30 and his opponent Kasparaitis is still only 22 years old so this is a battle between 2 generations. At this point its not a secret that Yamamoto wants to take this fight to the ground because he has proven to be one of the most dangerous ground fighter in the world , but if for some reason Kasparaitis can keep this one standing it might be really long night to the champion.

Darius "Kaspar" Kasparaitis signed with DFC a while ago, but after 2 opponents turned fight down against him, the only choice was to make him fight the champ right away. Kaspar is former featherweight champion in Crucible Fights: Vegas and he defended the belt twice in that organization. Kaspar has been hyped around the MMA world as one of the most talented bantamweight fighter in the world. This 22-year old lithuanian has expectional boxer, sensational muay thai, wonderful wrestling and brown belt in BJJ, so he is true all-around mixed martial artist. Can Kasparaitis end the Yamamoto era in DFC?

Kasparaitis seemed to be confident when he gave us short interview:

"I've scouted my opponent enough and I have no doubt that he would like nothing more than to take me to the ground. The dude is getting up there in age, and I think it's time for new blood. I'll be ready, ground or standing, and I'm taking that belt. My buddy Scissor Hands are flying into Tokyo together, and from the get go, for us it was two belts or bust."


 

Featherweight Championship

(Champ) Francesco Torzoni vs. (3.) Edward Scissorhands

The new featherweight champion "The Armor Of God" Francesco Torzoni is heading towards his first title defence. Torzoni is coming from sensational 2nd round kimura finish against former champion Edward Flores. Right after getting the belt Torzoni is facing very tough and skilled Edward Scissorhands so Destiny 49 has really sick 2 title fights. Both Torzoni and Scissorhands are only just 21-years old so this is a fight with two very promising featherweights. Torzoni and Scissorhands are also both 163cm tall and they are all around almost perfect mirror images of each others, maybe the mirror image isn't the right word since their outlooks are drastically different.



Edward Scissorhands's mother was probably a movie fan if you look at the name she has given to her son. However regardless of the name Edward is the real deal. Edward is coming from impressive 3rd round victory against tough David Perez and that was also Edward's DFC debut. Just like current champ Torzoni, Edward also gets title fight right after the first fight in the organization. It's really hard to say who is the favourite here and the odds are almost even. Edward probably has slighly better stand-up game and Torzoni maybe lil better on the ground, but they are both very well-rounded. Will we have 6th featherweight champion in DFC's history or will Torzoni start reign of "The Armor Of God"?


 


Featherweight


(4.) Enrico Matta vs. (5.) Mauricio Jet


Before the featherweight title fight we have potential number 1 contender fight between Enrico Matta and Mauricio Jet. This will be big day for Italy's MMA, Torzoni defending the belt and Matta looking to earn his title shot. DFC is expecting alot of italian fans to the Hard Knocks - arena.  Enrico "Ninja" Matta is coming from first round finish against former champion Frank Benoit and he is looking to earn 2nd chance for the belt in DFC. The odds in fight against Mauricio Jet are almost even so its hard to call neither one a favor in this fight.


Mauricio "Gaijin" Jet is entering to his 3rd fight in Destiny FC. After struggling against David Perez, Jet took nice unanimous decision victory over Frank Benoit, so both of the fighters has gotten W against the former champ before this bout. Jet is one of the most dangerous BJJ fighter in DFC roster and this BJJ black belt will give his all to take this fight to the ground and tear Matta's limbs off.  Jet is also remarkable boxer, but Enrico Matta should have edge in stand-up.


Don't blink.


 


Rest of the card:


Bantamweight: (6.) Bagong Buhay vs. (7.) Jose Torres

Welterweight: (7.) Julian Eduardo Demaestri vs. (8.) Josh Lebow

Featherweight: (8.) Frank Benoit vs. (10.) Victor Martinez

Lightweight: (8.) Jin Mishima vs. (10.) Moritsune Musashi

Heavyweight: (11.) Qwewetgtfsdr Dsafdsfqw vs. (12.) LeBron James

Light Heavyweight: (9.) Ask Fairchild vs. (12.) Manny Fernando

Middleweight: (13.) JunJun Jones vs. (17.) Juan Ignacio Cresta

 

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