Forbidden Violence #2: New Years Resolution
Hard Knocks, Las Vegas 3rd January 2013
Forbidden Violence is back, with its second event at Hard Knocks, Las Vegas. After the last event, this card is looking pretty exciting with expectations of a full crowd and of finishes being aplenty across the card. Let’s take a look at the match ups we have.
James “Test” The Best (3-1-0) vs Antonio “King” Rutten (3-2-0)
This fight can take place anywhere, with both possessing ability in both Muay Thai and Wrestling. What may swing the result is Rutten’s superior Boxing and BJJ. He must be careful of The Best’s Clinchwork, and in particular, his lethal elbows which have claimed 2 victims already. The Best has yet to win a fight out of the first round so I think if Rutten can get past that, then he will be over the worst of it.
PREDICTION: Rutten wins via K.O. Punch in the 2nd Round.
Tom “Bain” Hardy (1-0-0) vs Chuku “Child” Moore (0-1-0)
Here we have a rematch from the first event which pits Submission Specialist Tom Hardy vs Standup Soldier Chuku Moore. Moore was submitted via Kimura within 2 minutes last time. He was taken down and never stood a chance, with Hardy being successful at everything he tried. I expect no different this time, especially if Moore doesn’t change his sliders to not try takedowns.
PREDICTION: Hardy wins via Submission due to a Kimura in the first round.
Alex “Steel” Cross (1-5-0) vs “Nasty” Nicolas De Ertu (7-7-0)
Plain and simple, I don’t think there is a doubt in anyone’s minds about who should pick up the win here. These guys have fought before, and the result should be no different. Cross only beats De Ertu in one area, and even there it is only marginally better. I expect this to be the fight where the audience takes a break to get snacks, but not pizza. Alex Cross HATES pizza.
PREDICTION: De Ertu wins via Unanimous Decision
Jim Profit (0-0-0) vs Thiago “Maos de Pedra” Azevado (0-1-0)
If ever there was something to cheer the audience up, it would be this fight. Expect bombs a plenty with these two stand up artists going fast and heavy. Muay Thai vs Boxing, the winner will be decided by whos chin can hold out the longest. This is a really tough match to call, but whoever wins will have to fight for it. Jim Profit is untested, so Azevado will have no idea what to expect, which what I am basing my prediction on.
PREDICTION: Profit wins via K.O. due to Head Kick in the second round.
Maksim Ivanski (6-5-0) vs “Soca Warrior” Rafael Narvaez (23-14-1)
This is probably the fight im most looking forward to seeing. Both fighters are exceptionally talented across the board, which is where sliders and secondary’s are really going to come into effect. Ivanski has both submission and KO wins to his name while Narvaez has 12 KO wins. Narvaez has nearly mastered stand up fighting and has experience on his side, but can he take advantage of it?
PREDICTION: Narvaez wins via KO Punch in the first round
Gareth Bale (10-6-0) vs Kosmo “The Klincher” Kramer (21-11-2)
This is another fight that will excite the lucky audience in attendance. Bale has the advantage on the ground but seems to favour the stand up game, which means expect fists to be flying. Again, this is another hard fight to call as Bale has the better ability, but Kramer has experience and may have the better secondaries. Never the less, I still expect Bale to pick up the win here.
PREDICTION: Bale wins via KO Punch in the second round.
Joao Pequeno (31-13-1) vs Olle “The Nose” Koskinen (34-10-0)
Both of these fighters are evenly matched in all areas apart from BJJ, but that won’t be the difference maker. What will be is that Koskinen seems to have gone into a state of depression as of late and I expect Pequeno to take full advantage and to heap the misery on Koskinen.
PREDICTION: Pequno wins via TKO Strikes in the first round
MAIN EVENT
Doc “I’m Your Huckleberry” Holliday (14-11-0) vs Jamalski Ramirezovic (17-20-0)
This is certainly a stellar main event. Both fighters are about as close matched as you can get and this should be the fight of the night really. Ram is the more popular, but Holliday has the more hype so it is definitely going to be a very highly rated match. Really, both could win in nearly any imaginable way but im gonna go out on a limb here and plump for a Holliday victory.
PREDICTION: Holliday wins via TKO Strikes in the second round.
So with all fights being examined, I think its safe to assume that this event should put FV on the map, and will be a huge success. Look out for the review coming up after the event.
By Grant Brophy