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Just Bleed Midweek 2

Event Preview: Just Bleed Midweek 2
Aspire MMA
2016-11-09, Los Angeles, Hard Knocks - Los Angeles
Author:Jack Hinson

(Re-submitted With Author Name Added At Bottom)

On November 9th, 2016, Just Bleed MMA will be hosting "Just Bleed Midweek 2" at Hard Knocks in Los Angeles, California.  This looks to be a spectacular event with 2 Title Fights going down, so you do not want to miss this one!  The Featherweight Title will be on the line as Champion Albert DeSalvo defends his belt against Takeshi Hashimoto also, the Bantamweight Title will be defended by Dan Jorens as he is matched up against Kasper Saunders.  The Merchandise Partner for this event is "Lion Fightwear" ... so if you want to own the same gear that the fighters wear, be sure to visit their booth located in the back near the west exit doors.


Ok, let's have a look at the awesome fights lined up for this card ...


Vincent Hanna (0-1-0) vs Nick Gregoire (0-1-0)  265+ pounds   For the first fight of the night, we have two fighters looking for their first professional win.  Vincent Hanna comes in to this fight off of a submission loss and Nick Gregoire's loss was due to a (t)KO.  Hanna is from Dublin Ireland and he trains out of the famed Kalashnikov MMA gym in Las Vegas, Nevada.  He seems to be rounding out his game somewhat as he has complimented his strong Boxing game and Wrestling game with some recent Muay Thai training under Kru Theron Meadows.  It is safe to say that Hanna will be looking for a KO in this fight as he uses his Wrestling to keep the fight standing.  Gregoire hails from and trains in Montreal Canada at the Cozad MMA gym.  Gregoire is a very strong Wrestler and he also possesses a Blue Belt in BJJ, so it is safe to say that he will be looking to get this fight to the ground and look for some ground n pound or a submission.  On paper, it looks like if this fight stays standing, it is Hanna's to take, but if it goes to the floor, Gregoire has the advantage there and providing that his conditioning is in check, he just might get a submission here.   Sasha Dulin (3-2-0) vs Roy Kannemeyer (8-14-0)  155 pounds   This looks to be a very interesting fight.  We have one fighter with more than 4 times the experience than the other fighter, but the experienced veteran seems to have struggled quite a bit in his fighting efforts overall, so this fight very well maybe more evenly matched than the fighters records indicate.  Let's take a deeper look.  Sasha Dulin is from Smolensk Russia and he is currently training at the CandasPLC gym in LA.  He has basically alternated wins and losses over his past 5 fights going 3-2.  The scouting report for his recent training sessions indicates that he favors the ground game with competent Wrestling and he holds a Purple Belt in BJJ, but his striking game is coming along as his Boxing is serviceable and his Muay Thai is starting to take shape.  His opponent, "Donder", is from Parys South Africa and he trains out of the World Combat Sports Academy in Los Angeles, California.  Roy enters this fight going 2-3 in his past 5 fights.  Like his opponent, Roy favors the ground game as well and actually, stylistically speaking, these two fighters, other than experience, are near mirror images of one another.  This fight has all the makings of a grappling battle and it could either end in a quick submission or go to the Judges score cards for a decision.   Dum Debble (3-1-0) vs Silvio Petrucci (2-3-0)  170 pounds   For our third fight of the night, we have two talented Welterweight fighters clashing.  Dum Debble is coming in to this fight off a unanimous decision loss that was preceded by 3 wins in a row.  Debble is from St. Louis Missouri and he trains out of The Skating Rink located in Amsterdam Netherlands.  Dum is a very well rounded fighter as his tool chest is rounded out with remarkable Boxing and Muay Thai and a wonderful Wrestling game that is complimented with a Brown Belt in BJJ.  He seems to favor his striking game as 2 of his 3 wins came via (t)KO and the other via decision.  Across the cage looking to add another loss to Dum's record will be Silvio Petrucci.  "Zanna" is from Rome Italy and he trains out of the Holding Cell gym in Helsinki Finland.  Like his opponent, Silvio is very well rounded, but seems to focus a bit more on his striking game in training.  He comes in to this fight with back to back losses, so one has to wonder where his confidence is at?  Silvio will have to pick his shots in this fight, because one mistake and his opponent will capitalize on it and that could spell the end for Dum Debble.  There is no doubt that this is going to be an exciting fight.   Joaniscley Silva (2-0-0) vs Ahmaid Ahdoodi (2-1-0)  265+ pounds   The next fight for this event is between two very big men.  First from Paraiba Brazil, we have Joaniscley Silva, who is fighting out of the "Cheapest Gym in Rio" which is located in Rio de Janeiro Brazil.  Silva is undefeated in his young career and though he is a very good grappler, his two wins have came via KO.  His opponent for this clash of Super Heavyweights, is Ahmaid Ahdoodi.  Ahdoodi is from The Kaaba Saudi Arabia and he trains out of the Russian Fighting Community Gym located in St. Petersbug Russia.  He is coming in to this fight off of a recent Decision loss and one has to wonder if it is a good idea for him to be returning to the cage so soon?  That said, Ahdoodi does have a few advantages in this fight.  He is 6 years younger and the taller man by 5 inches.  As well, he appears to be the more well rounded fighter on paper.  He has a Brown Belt in BJJ and he has decent Wrestling that is complimented by a serviceable Boxing and Muay Thai skill set.  This fight could really go either way folks, so make sure you are in attendance to see whose hand gets raised when it is over.   Neil McCauley (1-0-0) vs Justin Syder (8-2-0)  135 pounds
The next fight of the night is in the Bantamweight division and appears to be a huge mismatch!  From Dublin Ireland we have Neil McCauley who is coming in to this fight off of a Unanimous Decision win.  He trains out of the Las Vegas based Kalashkinov MMA Gym.  Neil is very proficient in Boxing and Wrestling, but he is lacking in Muay Thai and BJJ.  His strength and conditioning are on point though, so that will definitely help him out in this fight.  Across the cage from McCauley will be the much more experienced fighter in Justin Syder.  Justin is from Oregon and he trains out of the City of Angels Fight Academy in LA.  He is 5 years older than his opponent as would be expected with his 10 fight experience inside the cage.  "Smooth Move" possesses a great Muay Thai skill set that is complimented by a respectable Wrestling game.  He is coming in to this fight off of a unanimous decision loss.  This fight could either end in a KO as both fighters possess good striking skills, but as well, it could be a 3 round Wrestling match.  The question here is, will McCauley be able to over come the much more experienced Syder and make this a fight or will Syder dominate the younger man?  Make sure to be in attendance to see how this fight unfolds.
  Albert DeSalvo (4-0-0) vs Takeshi Hashimoto (3-2-0)  145 pound Title Fight   The next fight of the night is a Featherweight Title fight.  The undefeated Champion, Albert DeSalvo, will be putting his Title on the line against Takeshi Hashimoto.  DeSalvo is from Chelsea USA and he is representing Zero Tolerance gym out of Helsinki Finland.  He is a primarily a submission fighter as all 4 of his wins come via Kimura.  He holds a Brown Belt in BJJ and he has superb Wrestling skills too.  His opponent for this Title defense is Takeshi Hashimoto who is from Hiroshima Japan and he trains out of T-Troid-Gym located in London England.  Though Takeshi has a 3-2 record, do not let that fool you as he is a highly skilled and well rounded fighter.  He has a great grappling skill set with sensational Wrestling and he also holds a Brown Belt in BJJ.  His grappling game is complimented with an equally impressive striking game as he has superb Boxing and Muay Thai.  I'll tell you what folks, if you can find a sportsbook offering odds on this fight, I would seriously consider putting a few $$$ on Hashimoto as I'm sure he will be listed as the underdog in this fight, but as you can see, his skill set is much better than his record would indicate.   Chance Birmbaum (8-3-1) vs Tobious Khan (7-5-0)  170 pounds   In the next fight of the night, we have the young and well rounded Chance Birmbaum fighting the older Tobious Khan.  Birmbaum is fighting out of Ormond Beach USA and he has been training at at the Malmi Aitta Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada.  He is entering this fight off of a unanimous decision win against Van Harvey.  As mentioned above, Birmbaum is a very well rounded fighter with super Boxing and Muay Thai skills that are complimented with remarkable Wrestling skills and a Brown Belt in BJJ.  Chance started his pro career going 7-1, but has struggled a bit in 3 of his last 4 fights.  His opponent Tobious Khan is from Oklahoma City, OK.  He has been training at the Coazd Gym located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  Khan has been alternating wins and losses over his last 6 fights and he enters this fight coming off of a 3rd round (t)KO.  Khan has a good striking game that employs superb Boxing and mediocre Muay Thai.  His grappling game is rounded out with a strong Wrestling skill set and a Blue Belt in BJJ.  All 7 of Khan's wins come by way of (t)KO, so if he connects with Birmbaum's chin, this fight just might be over.  But, with Khan's morale so low from his last fight, I think this fight is Birmbaum's to lose.   Silent Bob (0-1-0) vs Jakub Chlapik (0-1-0)  185 pounds   The next fight on the card is between two young prospects who both had very disappointing losses in their pro debuts.  Silent Bob hails from St. Louis Missouri and he trains out of the White Eagle gym in LA.  Bob is very well rounded with exceptional Boxing and Muay Thai skills and wonderful Wrestling skills too.  He has a Brown Belt in BJJ, so he is prepared no matter where this fight goes.  Bob has not been seen in the cage for almost one year as he chose to stay in the gym and hone in his skills after suffering a loss in his pro debut.  Across the cage from him will be Jakub Chlapik who is from Havirov Czech Republic and he trains out of The Million Dollar Performance Gym in London England.  Jakub suffered a 1st round (t)KO loss in his pro debut, which was only one month ago.  With the exception of holding a Purple Belt in BJJ, Jakub's skill set matches up almost identical to his opponents skill set.  This will be a very interesting fight folks.  Two very hungry young men who are the same age and possess almost the exact same skill set and both looking for their first pro win, is a fight you sure do not want to miss.   Kasper Saunders (8-1-0) vs Dan Jorens (5-0-0)  135 pound Title Fight   In the co-main event of the night, we have a Bantamweight Title Fight between the Champion Dan Jorens who is defending his belt against the more experienced Kasper Saunders.  Saunders is from London England and he trains out of the Kell Fight House located in Helsinki Finland.  He is somewhat one dimensional with  wonderful Boxing skills as all of his wins have came via (t)KO, but his Muay Thai, Wrestling and BJJ skills are still developing.  That said, he is only 19 years old and he still has a lot of time to develop in to a well rounded and seasoned MMA veteran.  But with an 8-1 record, he must be doing something right.  His opponent is the undefeated Bantamweight Champion Dan Jorens.  Jorens is from Las Vegas Nevada and he trains at the Restricted Area which is located in Las Vegas too.  He possesses a respectable Muay Thai skill set which is complimented with a wonderful grappling game that rounds out with a Blue Belt in BJJ.  4 of 5 of Jorens wins have come via (t)KO, so I would not blink during this fight because someone is probably going to sleep.   Darth Sidious (12-4-0) vs Adlet Mayer (4-0-0)  205 pounds   For the main event of tonight's card, we have two fighters with with experience levels on each end of the fight spectrum.  First, we have Darth Sidious who has 16 professional fights.  He is from the Death Star in the dark galaxy.  He trains at the Skulls House of Pain located in Las Vegas Nevada.  Sidious has a wonderful Boxing skill set with very proficient Muay Thai.  His Wrestling is remarkable and he just received his Blue Belt in BJJ.  He has went 3-1 in his last 3 fights with all 3 wins coming via (t)KO and his loss was by unanimous decision.  His opponent is Adlet Mayer.  Mayer is from New York USA and he trains at The Gladiator Training Center located in St. Petersburg Russia.  Though he his only 21 years old and he has only had 4 professional fights, Mayer has very strong striking skills as indicated by all 4 of his wins coming by way of (t)KO.  He has wonderful Boxing and Muay Thai skills and for his grappling game, he possesses exceptional Wrestling and he has a Purple Belt in BJJ.  Folks, on paper, this fight looks like a potential mismatch, but do not be fooled by Mayers 4 fight record, because he has a very high level of MMA training/skill set.  This fight could go either way ... will Sidious's experience carry him to a win or will the less experienced fighter prove to be too hungry to lose?  Don't miss this fight!   Ok fight fans, that's a wrap for Just Bleed Midweek 2.  There are still some tickets available, so be sure to get yours before they are sold out!   - Jack Hisnon

 

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