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http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/DerrickMillar_zps982ae5b4.jpg Derrick Millar (253203) Whoa! Took me a few days to recover from that knee. JT Redman, can't say I remember what happened in that second round, my head's still swimming, but they tell me it was a flying knee. I feel I left everything I had in that cage, and you came out the better man. Good luck pursuing that title. Well guess it's back to the drawing board, and the gym, and I'll be back better than ever."

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/JohnMayhem_zpse9d33d13.jpg John Mayhem (122695) "Bryan Habana, I put in a lot of hours in the gym, and trained like never before to help me win this title, and I have no plans on giving it up any time soon. There are those who think I'm past my prime, but I came here to prove them wrong, and you are definitely not going to stand in my way! And always remember the first rule of Project Mayhem....Never forget to wear your cup!"

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/DerrickMillar_zps982ae5b4.jpg Derrick Millar (253203) "I know most people don't give me much of a shot against JT Redman, but I've got a message for him. If he thinks he's just going to walk over me to his title shot, he's got another thing coming. Maybe there's good reason that he's held up as the favorite in this fight, hell, he was champion, but I'll scrape and claw, and punch, and kick, and won't just go away quickly, I plan on bringing a war to that cage, and if he wants that shot, he better bring the same! "

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/14011419881370829083hmflogo_zps2cf8b0b6.jpg HMFL 170lb Tourny RD 1 Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Live From Hard Knocks in Montreal, Quebec, Canada MAIN EVENT Light Heavyweight Bout Tesco "Cowboy" Vee (27-11, 10-2 HMFL) vs. Jomar Requina (17-9-1, 1-0 HMFL) Former HMFL Light Heavyweight Champion, Tesco Vee, from Wichita Falls, Texas, USA, is a well rounded mixed martial artist, who prefers to fight in close, whether in the clinch on the feet, or on the ground, where he attacks with strikes, though he will hunt for submissions from bottom as well. He is coming off a five round decision loss, where he lost his Light Heavyweight Title to Mason Archer in his last fight! Jomar Requina, from Laguna in The Philippines, is a high level striker, with excellent defensive grappling. Requina prefers to fight on the feet, a deadly striker both from distance, and from the clinch, and use his grappling acumen to keep the fight on the feet. He is coming off a third round TKO victory over Sioux Sie in his last fight! Prediction: Requina is my fighter, so I will decline to predict. CO-MAIN EVENT Welterweight Tournament Round 1 Bout Omar "Shotgun" Little (19-8, 15-7 HMFL) vs. Test "#3" Subject (5-2, 3-1 HMFL) Omar Little, from Baltimore, Maryland, USA, is a high level wrestler, with a black belt in jiu jitsu, and high level muay thai striking. He prefers to use his striking to set up his takedowns, and then hunt for submissions on the ground. He is on a two fight winning streak, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over John Wensink in his last fight! Test Subject, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a high level boxer, with a purple belt in jiu jitsu, with good skills in muay thai, and wrestling as well. He prefers to strike, and is dangerous both from distance, and in close. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Ross Swann in his last fight! Prediction: Test Subject will likely have the advantage on the feet, due to his more rounded striking skills, but Little will have a huge advantage on the ground, which should allow him to claim victory! Little by Submission (Round 1). UNDERCARD Bantamweight Bout "The Irish Russian" Ivan ORourke (39-15, 14-4 HMFL) vs. Manus Grant (7-9, 1-4 HMFL) Former HMFL Featherweight, and Bantamweight Champion, Ivan ORourke, from Navan, Ireland, is a well rounded striker, with strong wrestling, and jiu jitsu. ORourke prefers to strike, making liberal use of the clinch during his fights, and use his grappling skills more for defense. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Jose Cronos in his last fight! Manus Grant, from Glasgow, Scotland, is a strong striker in all the striking arts, with strong wrestling, and a brown belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to strike from distance, and use his wrestling to keep the fight on the feet. He is coming off a 53 second knock out loss to Stan Rivers in his last fight! Prediction: Would likely have been a close fight, but Grant will come into the fight with low energy, which will likely cost him. ORourke by TKO (Round 1). Lightweight Bout "Bushido Blade" Akisame Hikaru (25-11-1, 4-2 HMFL) vs. Felix Sandoval (15-7, 0-2 HMFL) Former HMFL Lightweight Champion, Akisame Hikaru, from Tokyo, Japan, is a very well rounded fighter, with strong striking, wrestling, and a black belt in jiu jitsu. While Hikaru can strike, he prefers to fight on the ground, where he is dangerous with both strikes, and submissions, and is also able to grind opponents to a fair amount of decision victories. He is coming off a second round knock out loss to current Lightweight Champion Daken Akihiro in his last fight! Felix Sandoval, from Monterrey, Mexico, is a high level wrestler, with a black belt in jiu jitsu, and some strong striking to set up his ground game. He prefers to get the fight to the ground as quickly as possible, where he can put his deadly submission game into effect. He has lost both his HMFL contests, is on a personal four fight losing streak, and is coming off a first round TKO loss to Childish Gambino in his last fight! Prediction: There is very little to choose between the two fighters in this fight, will go with Hikaru due to better recent results. Hikaru by UD. Middleweight Bout Zephyrus "Njall" Belenus (4-1, 3-0 HMFL) vs. George St pierre (24-22, 12-12 HMFL) Zephyrus Belenus, from Sri Lanka, is a strong boxer, with a brown belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to get the fight to the ground however he can, where he can use either strikes, or submissions to get the victory. He is on a four fight winning streak, and has won all three of his HMFL contests, he is coming off a second round submission victory over DJ Wilkins in the QFC in his last fight! George St pierre, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a high level wrestler, with a brown belt in jiu jitsu, he has basic boxing skills to set up his ground game. He prefers to get the fight on the ground, and hunt for submissions. He is on a three fight losing streak, and is coming off a second round submission loss to Quiet Monkey in his last fight! Prediction: While St pierre definately has a wrestling advantage that should allow him to control the fight, his low morale will work against him. Belenus by Submission (Round 2). PRELIMINARY CARD Middleweight Bout "Sunday" Amin Sax (24-34-1, 4-11 HMFL) vs. Quiet "Spank" Monkey (9-8, 7-8 HMFL) Amin Sax, from Jyvaskyla, Finland, is a high level wrestler, with a brown belt in jiu jitsu, and good striking to set up his ground game. He prefers to get the fight to the ground quickly, and work for submissions, and may have cardio problems, as he tends to lose fights that go the distance. He is on a two fight losing streak, and is coming off a first round knock out loss to Lee Oswald in his last fight! Quiet Monkey, from White Oak, USA, is a strong wrestler, with a brown belt in jiu jitsu, and basic striking skills. He prefers to get the fight to the ground quickly, to work his submission game. He is coming off a second round submission victory over Georges St pierre in his last fight! Prediction: Sax has the advantage in wrestling and striking, plus the same jiu jitsu. Sax by Submission (Round 3). Light Heavyweight Bout Lip Ton (1-0, 1-0 HMFL) vs. Taza "ButterBash" Boyd (2-3, 2-1 HMFL) Lip Ton, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a decent wrestler, with a brown belt in jiu jitsu, and almost no skill in the stand up. He prefers to get the fight to the ground as quickly as possible, and use his jiu jitsu to submit people. He won his MMA debut, defeating Sergi Vodkf by first round submission in his last fight! Taza Boyd, from Mount Vernon, USA, is a decent boxer, with a blue belt in jiu jitsu. He uses his boxing to set up his ground game, where he can hunt submissions, though he may be wizer to avoid the ground in this one. He is coming off a first round TKO loss to Jeff Rogan in his last fight! Prediction: Boyd has a punchers chance if he can keep the fight on the feet, but if the fight goes to the ground, Ton should have a prohibitive advantage. Ton by Submission (Round 1). Welterweight Tournament Round 1 Bout Bradly Danielson (18-13, 8-7 HMFL) vs. John Brown (3-4, 3-3 HMFL) Bradly Danielson, from Kingston, Ontario, Canada, is a high level boxer, with strong wrestling skills, and a blue belt in jiu jitsu. Danielson prefers to fight on the feet, making liberal use of the clinch, and using his grappling acumen to keep the fight on the feet. He is coming off a second round knock out victory over Ragnar Hjelmslev in his last fight! John Brown, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a high level wrestler, with a blue belt in jiu jitsu, and almost no striking skill. Brown prefers to get the fight to the ground quickly, where he uses brutal ground and pound to finish fights. He is on a two fight winning streak, and is coming off a second round TKO victory over Kaiser Wilhelm in his last fight! Prediction: While Danielson is the superior striker, it is likely that Brown's wrestling advantage will allow him to control the fight, and the advantage is his on the ground. Brown by UD. Welterweight Tournament Round 1 Bout Cappy Christian (14-11, 13-10 HMFL) vs. Ethan "Totoro" Paul (4-5, 2-2 HMFL) Cappy Christian, from Perth, Australia, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with an excellent wrestling base, and a blue belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to fight from the clinch, unleashing on his opponents with brutal short range strikes. He is coming off a first round submission loss to Shawn Wexler in his last fight! Ethan Paul, from Peace River, Canada, is a high level boxer, with decent wrestling, and a purple belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to strike, but if taken to the ground, is will hunt for submissions from the bottom. He is coming off a second round knock out loss to Kunta Kinte in his last fight! Prediction: Christian's wrestling advantage will likely help him keep the fight standing, where his clinch work and muay thai will give him the advantage. Christian by TKO (Round 2). Welterweight Tournament Round 1 Bout Mort Shula (10-10, 2-1 HMFL) vs. "The Silver Stomper" Jakob Silfversberg (15-13, 10-6 HMFL) Mort Shula, from Astoria, USA, is a high level boxer, with decent wrestling, and a blue belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to strike from distance, using his boxing skills to overwhelm his opponent with strikes. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Boba Solid in his last fight! Jakob Silfversberg, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a strong wrestler, with a brown belt in jiu jitsu, and high level boxing skills. He is dangerous from anywhere, and with either strikes, or submissions, presenting a well rounded skills set and game plan. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Michael Halo in his last fight! Prediction: Silfversberg is better than Shula in just about every area, and likely to take the victory here. Silfversberg by TKO (Round 2).

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/14011419881370829083hmflogo_zps2cf8b0b6.jpg HMFL 127 Sunday, December 7, 2014 Live From Hard Knocks in Montreal, Quebec, Canada MAIN EVENT Middleweight Bout Luis Alberto "Golden Glory" Perez (32-25, 1-1 HMFL) vs. Dickie Crash (9-3, 9-3 HMFL) Luis Alberto Perez, from Romania, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with strong boxing, and excellent defensive grappling. He likes to fight on the feet, making liberal use of the muay thai clinch, and can also drag his opponents into the deep water, with plenty of decision wins on his record. He recently broke a two fight losing streak by defeating Darren Lockyer by Unanimous Decision in his last fight! Dickie Crash, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, is an elite level Muay Thai striker, with strong wrestling, and a brown belt in jiu jitsu. He also enjoys striking from the clinch, utilizing a wide array of in close striking techniques. Crash had a shot at Middleweight Champ Ricard Cuenca in his last fight, but came up short, losing by third round TKO! Prediction: With the fighters likely to utilize similar game plans, Crash's elite level striking will likely give him the advantage. Crash by TKO (Round 3). CO-MAIN EVENT Welterweight Bout Michael Halo (24-15, 1-1 HMFL) vs. "The Silver Stomper" Jakob Silfversberg (14-13, 9-6 HMFL) Michael Halo, from Vatican City, is an elite level striker, with elite skills in all striking arts, and high level defensive grappling. He prefers to strike from distance, and uses his excellent cardio to drag opponents into the late round, with many decision wins on his record. He can also manage the occasional submission should he end up on the ground. He broke a three fight winning streak in his last contest, losing by second round knock out to Robbie Alcatraz in his last fight! Jakob Silfversberg, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a high level wrestler, with a brown belt in jiu jitsu, and some decent striking to set it all up! He is an excellent ground fighter, and has some knock out power should he end up fighting on the feet. He lost by second round TKO to Shawn Wexler in his last fight! Prediction: While Silfversberg is the better fighter on the ground, Halo's elite level striking gives him the edge. Halo by TKO (Round 2). UNDERCARD Lightweight Bout Winston Churchill (4-3, 2-0 HMFL) vs. "The Finnisher" Viljo Suokas (17-28-1, HMFL Debut) Winston Churchill, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a high level boxer, with a purple belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to strike from distance on the feet, and has knock out power to spare. He is on a three fight winning streak, and is coming off a 38 second TKO victory over Serano Lukowski in his last fight! Viljo Suokas, from Harlu, Finland, is a well rounded fighter, with high level striking, and wrestling skills, and a purple belt in jiu jitsu. He likes to keep the fight on the feet, utilizing the clinch when necessary. He is on a three fight losing streak, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Virgil Morgan in REVO! Prediction: While Churchill certainly has a punchers chance, Suokas is a much better all around fighter, which will likely give him the edge. Suokas by TKO (Round 2). Lightweight Bout Alex "Superstar" Quarry (3-5, 0-2 HMFL) vs. Oko Poli (1-2, 0-2 HMFL) Alex Quarry, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a purple belt in jiu jitsu, but has little else in the way of skills to recommend him. He prefers to fight on the ground, working a strong submission game. He is on a two fight losing streak, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Paddy McIrish in his last fight! Oko Poli, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a brown belt in jiu jitsu, and also has limited skills in the other areas in MMA. He gets the fight to the ground quickly, and looks for submissions on the ground. He earned his first career victory in his last fight, a first round submission victory over Unit Fourteen in the QFC! Prediction: With both fighters being one dimensional jiu jitsu guys, Poli's stronger jiu jitsu gives him the edge. Poli by Submission (Round 2). Lightweight Bout Serano "The Nose" Lukowski (5-2, 1-2 HMFL) vs. Jon "J-Melch" Melcher (7-8, 2-1 HMFL) Serano Lukowski, from Graham, USA, is a decent boxer, with a purple belt in jiu jitsu. He has thus far in his career been a stopper by submission only, getting fights to the ground, and starting the hunt. He is on a two fight losing streak, and is coming off a first round knock out loss to Winston Churchill in his last fight! Jon Melcher, from Queensbury, USA, is a decent wrestler, with a purple belt in jiu jitsu, and decent boxing. He prefers to fight on the ground, chaining together submission attempts in a deadly dance. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Alberto Cesar in his last fight! Prediction: With both fighters preferring to use their jiu jitsu, it is likely that Melcher's sizable wrestling advantage will give him the ability to have better control over the fight. Melcher by UD. PRELIMINARY CARD Lightweight Bout Dock "The Doctor" Jeffries (3-6, 0-2 HMFL) vs. Yan "Vendetta" Beliveau (6-7, 1-2 HMFL) Dock Jeffries, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a high level boxer, with a blue belt in jiu jitsu, but little skill in the other areas of MMA. He prefers to strike from distance, using his devastating array of punches to damage foes. He has lost three fights in a row, and is coming off a first round TKO loss to Tim Horton in his last fight! Yan Beliveau, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a well rounded fighter, with mediocre skills in pretty much all areas of MMA, but not great in any one area. He prefers to fight in the clinch on his feet, but hunts for submissions if he is taken to the ground. He broke a three fight losing streak his last time out, defeating Matt Shark by Unanimous Decision! Prediction: With the fight likely to take place on the feet, Jeffries superior striking will give him the advantage. Jeffries by TKO (Round 2). Lightweight Bout Vince Banner (1-1, 1-1 HMFL) vs. Randor "The Randoriest" Randorovitch (0-3, 0-2 HMFL) Vince Banner, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a decently skilled Muay Thai striker, with strong wrestling skills as well. So far he has yet to utilize the clinch, preferring to fight from distance. He is coming off a 21 second knock out loss to Jed Paul in his last fight! Randor Randorovitch, from Miami, Florida, USA, is a competent wrestler, with mediocre muay thai skills, and not much else to recommend him. He prefers to fight on the ground, utilizing heavy ground and pound to attempt to hurt his foes. He has not yet managed a victory in three fights, and is coming off a first round knock out loss to Brian King in his last fight! Prediction: While both fighters are only emerging on the scene, and not exactly at the top of the skill pool, Vince Banner has an advantage in just about every area of MMA. Banner by TKO (Round 1). Bantamweight Bout Jose Cronos (16-5, 5-4 HMFL) vs. Walter "Heisenberg" White (13-15, 3-1 HMFL) Jose Cronos, from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is an elite level boxer, with high level wrestling, and a black belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to fight from distance on the feet, using his elite boxing skills to pummel his opponents, and use his grappling acumen defensively, though he is known to hunt for submissions if taken down. He is on a two fight losing streak, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Ivan ORourke in his last fight! Walter White, from Alburquerque, New Mexico, USA, is a mediocre fighter at best, with a purple belt in jiu jitsu, and decent wrestling and boxing. He prefers to fight on the ground, where he is dangerous with both strikes, and submissions. He is coming off a first round submission victory over Frankie Fryer in his last fight! Prediction: Not only is Cronos the better fighter in every single area of the game, but White has no morale, making this an easy pick. Cronos by TKO (Round 1). Welterweight Bout Ethan "Totoro" Paul (4-4, 2-1 HMFL) vs. Kunta Kinte (7-0, 4-0 HMFL) Ethan Paul, from Peace River, Alberta, Canada, is a high level boxer, with strong wrestling, and a purple belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to strike from distance, and hunt for submissions on the ground. He is coming off a first round submission victory over Wrestling Beast in his last fight! Kunta Kinte, from Amsterdam in The Netherlands, is a high level striker, with some decent defensive grappling to his name. He prefers to keep the fight on the feet, using his grappling to keep the fight in his world, rather than playing on the ground. He has won all seven of his professional bouts, and is coming off a first round TKO victory over Jacob Reynolds in his last fight! Prediction: Will go with Kinte's superior striking, and undefeated record. Kinte by TKO (Round 2). Bantamweight Bout Mike Corey Jr (22-19, 5-5 HMFL) vs. Yves "The Tiger" Jabouin (13-5, 1-1 HMFL) Mike Corey Jr, from Naperville, USA, is a well rounded mixed martial artist, with high level striking that he uses to set up his ground game, highlighted by a black belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to get the fight to the ground as quickly as possible, and either hunt submissions, or grind his opponent to a decision. He is on a two fight losing streak, and is coming off a third round submission loss to Mr Ward in his last fight! Yves Jabouin, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with strong wrestling, and a purple belt in jiu jitsu. He can strike either from distance, or from the clinch, and prefers to use his wrestling to keep the fight on the feet. He is coming off a first round submission loss to Luis Barrera in his last fight! Prediction: Corey has the advantage almost across the board, so will go with him this time. Corey Jr by UD.

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/14011419881370829083hmflogo_zps2cf8b0b6.jpg HMFL Fight Night 49 Thursday, December 4, 2014 Live From Hard Knocks in Montreal, Quebec, Canada MAIN EVENT Middleweight Bout Kyle Yikes (21-11, 20-9 HMFL) vs. The Steel Penn Alliance (10-11-1, 4-0 HMFL) Kyle Yikes, from Barrhead, Alberta, Canada, is a high level boxer, with decent Muay Thai, and good defensive grappling. He prefers to strike from distance, and use his grappling accumen to keep the fight on the feet, and out of the clinch. He had a three fight winning streak snapped in his last fight, when he lost by first round TKO to Bull Terrier in a kickboxing match! The Steel Penn Alliance, from Ghana, has a deadly combination of elite level wrestling, and black belt jiu jitsu. He has decent striking, but make no mistake, he's looking to take the fight to the ground as quickly as humanly possible, where he is dangerous in any position, and capable of finishing with both strikes, and submissions. He has won all four of his HMFL fights, and is coming off a first round doctor stoppage victory over Calgary Alberta in his last fight! Prediction: As good a fighter as Yikes is, it's unlikely he will be able to deal with what Steel Penn brings on the ground. Steel Penn Alliance by Submission (Round 1). CO-MAIN EVENT Heavyweight Bout Jack "The Snake" Larsson (4-0, 3-0 HMFL) vs. Paul Brown (13-13, 1-1 HMFL) Jack Larsson, from GBG, Sweden, is one of the young up and comers in the HMFL's Heavyweight Division. He has strong wrestling, and boxing, and a black belt in jiu jitsu. He has finished all four of his fights by submission, and will be looking to get the fight to the ground quickly. He has never lost a professional bout, and is coming off a second round submission victory over Monsun Moon in his last fight! Paul Brown, from New York City, USA, is a high level boxer, with decent wrestling, and a black belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to get the fight to the ground as quickly as possible, where he usually tries to finish with strikes, but has also pulled a couple submissions out in his day. He also has decent punching power on the feet. He is on a two fight winning streak, and coming off a second round knock out victory over David Drake in his last fight! Prediction: This will likely be a chess match on the ground, between two similarly skilled fighters. Both are on a good run of form as well, so there's not much to choose between them. Will go with Larsson since he's never lost. Larsson by UD. UNDERCARD Heavyweight Bout Hjalti "Skald" Eyj (13-4, 1-0 HMFL) vs. "Jam Jam" Jimmy James (18-8, 4-2 HMFL) Hjalti Eyj, from Skogar, Iceland, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with a high level wrestling game, and a black belt in jiu jitsu. While he can strike, he prefers to work on the ground, where he can bring his deadly submission game to bear. He won his HMFL debut, defeating Cees Overeem by first round submission! Jimmy James, from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with strong wrestling, and a black belt in jiu jitsu. He has some knock out power, but prefers to work from the ground, where he can finish with either strikes, or submissions. He is on a two fight winning streak, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Jimmy Rogers in his last fight! Prediction: Another fight that should be very competitive, with similarly skilled fighters. Will go with Eyj, but it's really a toss up! Eyj by Submission (Round 3). Welterweight Bout Random "Task" Collective (19-22-1, 4-9 HMFL) vs. Grant Brophy (25-14, 2-2 HMFL) Random Collective, from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is a well rounded fighter, with high level skills in just about every area of mixed martial arts. He is a cardio machine and makes his living dragging opponents through hell for three rounds and either winning or losing on the scorecards. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Ragnar Hjelmslev in his last fight! Grant Brophy, from Tralee, Ireland, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with strong wrestling, and a purple belt in jiu jitsu. Another cardio freak, he likes to drag fights into late rounds, winning with his striking, and work in the clinch. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Test Subject in his last fight! Prediction: Collective is a much more well rounded fighter, so I will go with him, despite Brophy's superior record. Collective by UD. Welterweight Bout Ian Rogers (3-0, 3-0 HMFL) vs. Stirling "Silver" Sanguine (7-10, 0-3 HMFL) Ian Rogers, from Belfast, Northern Ireland, is a well rounded young mixed martial arts fighter, with decent skills across the board, though not being particularly skilled at any one thing. He has managed to win all three of his professional bouts, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Chuck Silva in his last fight! Stirling Sanguine, from Peace River, Alberta, Canada, is a strong wrestler, with a purple belt in jiu jitsu, and some basic striking skills to set up his ground game. For a guy who likes to work on the ground, a majority of his victories have come from striking. He is on a four fight losing streak, and is coming off a first round submission to strikes loss to John Brown in his last fight! Prediction: A fight that should be very competitive, but it's hard to pick Sanguine with all the losses piling up. Rogers by UD. PRELIMINARY CARD Welterweight Bout Sun "The Little Conqueror" Ce (2-2, 2-1 HMFL) vs. Yves "La Moufette" Tranchemontagne (2-0, 2-0 HMFL) Sun Ce, from Yancheng, China, is a brown belt in jiu jitsu, with strong boxing to set up his ground game. He likes to get his fight to the ground, where he can work his deadly submission game. He had a two fight winning streak snapped, when he experienced his first loss in the HMFL cage, losing by first round TKO to Sam Sanderson in his last fight! Yves Trachemontagne, from Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada, is a high level Muay Thai fighter, with an emerging wrestling game. He likes to fight down and dirty, and close up in the clinch. He has won both his professional fights, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Abdul Raziq in his last fight! Prediction: Tranchemontagne's wrestling advantage could make it difficult for Ce to get the fight down into his world, and if he can get the fight into the clinch, he should have a huge advantage. Trachemontagne by TKO (Round 2). Welterweight Bout Vic Vantrell (8-12, 0-2 HMFL) vs. Chuck "The Whissler" Silva (7-6, 2-1 HMFL) Vic Vantrell, from Birmingham, Alabama, USA, is a strong wrestler, with a purple belt in jiu jitsu, with basic striking skills to set up his ground game. He prefers to fight on the ground, where he can work for submissions, or finish with strikes. He is on a two fight losing streak, and is coming off a first round submission loss to Keisuke Takasugi in his last fight! Chuck Silva, from Las Vegas, by way of Croatia, is a decent wrestler, with a purple belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to get the fight to the ground as quickly as possible, and work his submission game. He had a two fight winning streak snapped, when he was defeated by Unanimous Decision by Ian Rogers in his last fight! Prediction: With both fighters looking to get this to the ground, Vantrell's wrestling advantage will likely allow him to control the fight. Vantrell by UD. Welterweight Bout Jacob "Big Time" Reynolds (0-3, 0-2 HMFL) vs. Marco Polo (0-1, 0-1 HMFL) Jacob Reynolds, from London, Ontario, Canada, is a high level boxer, with a blue belt in jiu jitsu. He likes to get to the clinch, but has had little success once there. He has lost all three of his professional fights within the first round, and is coming off a first round TKO loss against Kunta Kinte in his last fight! Marco Polo, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with a blue belt in jiu jitsu. It's hard to know what to expect from Polo, except that he will look to strike, since he was submitted so quickly in his debut, losing by first round submission to Paul Atreides! Prediction: In a battle of two struggling fighters, Polo will likely have the superior striking. Polo by TKO (Round 1). Welterweight Bout Abdul Raziq (6-20, 1-5 HMFL) vs. Brody "Blaze" Johnson (3-5, 0-3 HMFL) Abdul Raziq, from the United States, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with a decent wrestling game. He likes to strike from the clinch. He is on a three fight losing streak, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Yves Trachemontagne in his last fight! Brody Johnson, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is a strong Muay Thai striker, with a blue belt in jiu jitsu. He likes to fight from the clinch. He has lost three fights in a row, and lost by 15 second knock out to Reyki Rhino in his last fight! Prediction: While Raziq is technically the stronger striker, he also has no morale, which makes Johnson the easy pick here. Johnson by TKO (Round 1). Lightweight Bout Bors "Hands of Steel" Hill (16-9, 8-6 HMFL) vs. Brian "BK" King (11-15, 11-14 HMFL) Bors Hill, from London, England, is a well rounded mixed martial artist, with strong skills both on the feet, and on the ground. He prefers to fight on the ground, and grind his opponents into the late rounds, winning by decision more often than not. He is coming off a second round knock out loss to Krystian Wojnasiewicz in his last fight! Brian King, from RIO, Canada, has decent grappling skills, both in wrestling, and jiu jitsu, with decent striking to set it up. He prefers to fight in close, whether it be from the clinch or on the ground, and prefers to finish with strikes on the ground. He is on a two fight winning streak, and is coming off a first round knock out victory over Randor Randorovitch in his last fight! Prediction: Hill is by far the better fighter in just about every area of MMA, and will likely pick up the victory. Hill by UD.

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/14011419881370829083hmflogo_zps2cf8b0b6.jpg HMFL Fight Night 48 Saturday, November 29, 2014 Live From Hard Knocks in Montreal, Quebec, Canada MAIN EVENT http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/20120917231025204948414_zps93577976.jpg HMFL World Bantamweight Title CJ "California Kid" Johnson © (32-13, 8-2 HMFL) vs. Barton Fink (9-6, HMFL Debut) HMFL Bantamweight Champion CJ Johnson, from Long Beach, California, is a well rounded mixed martial artist. He prefers to fight on the ground, taking his opponent down early, and keeping him down, and is dangerous with both strikes or submissions, and just as often can just grind an opponent into dust for the duration of the fight, and win on the scorecards. He has two successful defenses of his strap, the latest being a Unanimous Decision victory over Patrick Tracy! Barton Fink, from New York City, USA, is also a rounded out fighter, with decent striking and grappling skills. Fink prefers to fight on the feet, using his clinch game to bully opponents, often dragging fights into the late rounds to grind out decision victories. He is coming off a horrible run in Insanity, where he lost all four of his fights, the last a 55 second knock out loss to Alvin Loredo! Prediction: While Fink is a well rounded fighter, Johnson has the advantage pretty much across the board, and should have no trouble retaining here! Johnson by UD. CO-MAIN EVENT Middleweight Bout Kain "reaper" Saint (35-22, 3-4 HMFL) vs. "The Believer" Bryant Arlo (8-6, 7-3 HMFL) Kain Saint, from LA, England, is a well rounded mixed martial artist, with high level wrestling, and jiu jitsu skills, along with the striking skills to set up his takedowns. He prefers to take his opponents down, where he works them over with strikes, though he has shown himself capable of landing the odd submission as well. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Tommy MacKenzie in his last fight! Bryant Arlo, from Oil City, Canada, is an up and coming force in the HMFL Middleweight Division. With a well rounded skill set, highlighted by high level boxing, and grappling skills. Arlo likes to work from the clinch on the feet, or with strikes on the ground. All of his eight victories have come by TKO, but so have all six of his losses. He is coming off a first round TKO loss to Christopher Walken in his last fight! Prediction: While Arlo has done well since coming to HMFL, Saint will have the advantage on the ground. Saint by TKO (Round 3). UNDERCARD Middleweight Bout Wesley Julianno (12-7, 5-4 HMFL) vs. Wooden Pencil (16-11, 0-2 HMFL) Wesley Julianno, from Hong Kong, is a high level wrestler, with a brown belt in jiu jitsu, and a strong boxing game to set up his takedowns. He prefers to work from the ground, working opponents over with brutal ground and pound, He is coming off a second round TKO loss to Arvo Pentti in his last fight! Wooden Pencil, from Vatican City, is a Muay Thai style striker, with high level wrestling, and boxing games as well. He prefers to fight from the clinch, where he unloads with devastating strikes, and use his grappling acumen to keep the fight on the feet! He is on a two fight winning streak, with the latest being a first round knock out of Dots Raining Pain in the QFC! Prediction: While Pencil has a slightly more well rounded striking game, Julianno should have a fairly hefty advantage should this fight go to the ground. Julianno by TKO (Round 2). Welterweight Bout Ragnar "44" Hjelmslev (14-8, 3-5 HMFL) vs. Bradly Danielson (17-13, 7-7 HMFL) Ragnar Hjelmslev, from Viborg in Denmark, is a high level striker, with skills in all the striking arts, as well as a strong wrestling base. He prefers to get his opponent in the clinch, and wear him out with strikes, more often than not winning on the judges scorecards. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Random Collective in his last fight! Bradly Danielson, from Kingston, Ontario, Canada, is a high level boxer, with decent Muay Thai skills, and a strong wrestling base. He prefers to fight on the feet, striking from distance, and use his grappling skills to attempt to keep the fight on the feet. He is a finisher with 14 of his 17 wins coming by TKO! He is coming off a second round doctor stoppage loss to Cappy Christian in his last fight! Prediction: Hjelmslev has a more well rounded skill set, and Danielson is low on morale. Hjelmslev by TKO (Round 3). Bantamweight Bout Yushin "Akuma" Yamamoto (3-0-1, 2-0-1 HMFL) vs. Stan "The Man" Rivers (20-12-2, 8-5-1 HMFL) Yushin Yamamoto, from Fukushima, Japan, is a high level wrestler, with a black belt in jiu jitsu. He has decent striking as well that is mostly used to set up his takedowns. Once on the ground he prefers to work a strong submission game. He is coming off a draw with Rivers in his last fight that broke a three fight winning streak! Stan Rivers, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with good defensive grappling. He prefers to strike from distance, though he can quickly turn the tide on an opponent in the clinch as well, and uses his grappling acumen defensively, to keep the fight on the feet, or get it stood up. He is coming off a draw with Yamamoto in his last fight that broke a three fight winning streak! Prediction: Rivers is the much more experienced of the two, and should have the chops on the ground to deal with what Yamamoto brings. Rivers by UD. PRELIMINARY CARD Super Heavyweight Bout Tee Nah (11-6, 8-5 HMFL) vs. Ian "The Sickness" Pathos (4-1, 3-1 HMFL) Tee Nah, from Red Deer, Alberta, Canada is a high level boxer, with decent Muay Thai, and good defensive grappling skills. He prefers to strike from distance, and use his grappling skills to keep the fight on the feet! He is coming off a first round TKO loss to Marcus Megnus Maximus in his last fight! Ian Pathos, from Cairo, Egypt, is a young up and comer in the ranks of the Super Heavyweight Division. He combines a high level boxing game, with excellent grappling skills in a deadly combination. He prefers to strike from distance, knocking opponents down with his powerful fists, then working them over with brutal ground and pound after following them to the ground! He is coming off a third round doctor stoppage loss to Alex Steel in his last fight! Prediction: While Tee Nah should have a significant advantage on the feet, if Pathos can get him down, his advantage will be just as significant on the ground. Pathos by TKO (Round 1). Heavyweight Bout "12th" David Drake (11-6, 0-1 HMFL) vs. Mikiya "Teaks" Hayashida (5-3, 5-3 HMFL) David Drake, from Nea, USA, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with strong boxing, and wrestling games to back it up. He prefers to fight from the clinch, where he can unleash an array of strikes, and use his wrestling skill to keep the fight standing. He is on a four fight losing streak, and lost his HMFL debut in his last fight, a second round knock out loss to Paul Brown! Mikiya Hayashida, from Rutsutsu, Japan, is a decent Muay Thai striker, with a purple belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to fight from distance, letting loose with a dizzying array of kicking techniques, and use his grappling defensively. He is coming off a first round knock out loss to Mike Foreman in his last fight! Prediction: Drake has the advantage just about everywhere, and should be able to snap his losing streak. Drake by TKO (Round 2). Light Heavyweight Bout Jeff Rogan (4-1, 3-1 HMFL) vs. Johny "The Bull" Persecutioned (3-3, 1-2 HMFL) Jeff Rogan is a young up and comer in the HMFL Light Heavyweight ranks. A high level boxer, with emerging wrestling skills, and a blue belt in jiu jitsu, he prefers to strike from distance, and is known to finish his fights extremely early. He is on a three fight winning streak, with the last two being 16 second finishes of Sergi Vodkf, and Taza Boyd! Johny Persecutioned, from London, England, is a high level boxer, with excellent wrestling skills. He prefers to strike from distance, using his heavy hands to quickly gain victory when he does win. He broke a two fight losing streak in his last fight, when he scored a first round TKO victory over RedHEED StepChild! Prediction: This shapes up to be a straight boxing match, unless someone throws in a surprise. If Persecutioned were to go to the clinch he would likely have a huge advantage. Persecutioned by TKO (Round 2). Super Heavyweight Bout Djalu "Workaholic" Roberts (1-0, HMFL Debut) vs. Master Wong (1-0, 1-0 HMFL) Djalu Roberts, from Cape York, Australia, is a high level boxer, with emerging wrestling skills, and a blue belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to strike from distance, and used his boxing to good effect to score a 46 second knock out victory over Tyson Roe in the QFC in his professional debut! Master Wong, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a high level wrestler, with a blue belt in jiu jitsu, but not much to talk about on the feet. He prefers to take his opponents down, where he can work them over with brutal ground and pound, a tactic he used to great effect in his 46 second knock out victory over Don Bags in his professional debut! Prediction: The winner will largely be determined by who can keep the fight in their world. However I believe the high level wrestling of Master Wong will see him through! Wong by TKO (Round 2). Bantamweight Bout Franky "Mr. Perfect" Young (18-16, 2-1 HMFL) vs. Samin Ax (8-18, 0-5 HMFL) Franky Young, from Wales, is a high level boxer, and wrestler, with emerging kicking skills, and a purple belt in jiu jitsu. A very well rounded fighter, he has a good mix of results, capable of winning by strikes, submissions, or just grinding his way to the judges scorecards. He is coming off a first round TKO loss to Manus Grant in his last fight! Samin Ax, from Helsinki, Finland, is a strong wrestler, with a brown belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to take the fight to the ground as quickly as possible, where he can work his submission game. He is on a absolutely putrid run of nine losses, the latest being a Unanimous Decision loss to Yushin Yamamoto in his last fight! Prediction: Franky Young has no morale, so Ax should be able to end his losing ways finally! Ax by Submission (Round 1).

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/1383642563Logo_zps47586b08.jpg XKC 24 Saturday, November 29, 2014 Live From Hayashi's Lounge in London, England MAIN EVENT Heavyweight Bout Alexander "Zala" Zalachenko (18-14, 2-2 XKC) vs. "Brysk" Bjarno Lackenmeier (15-7-1, 3-4 XKC) Alexander Zalachenko, from Obukhovo, Russia, is a well rounded striker, with high level skills with both his boxing, and muay thai, and the ability to post brutal first round finishes, and grind out decision victories. He prefers to strike from distance, but will move into the clinch if he feels he has an opening. He scored a brutal 25 second knock out over Sexy Julian in his last fight! Bjarno Lackenmeier, from Skagen, Denmark, on the other hand is a pure grinder. With high level Muay Thai skills, and a controlling clinch game that he uses to bully opponents to mostly score decision victories. He won by second round doctor stoppage over Peter Maynard in his last fight! Prediction: Would probably go with Zalachenko either way, but Lackenmeier's lack of morale makes this an easy choice. Zalachenko by TKO (Round 1). CO-MAIN EVENT Super Heavyweight Bout Shezzo "Habagat" Wicked (5-7-1, 2-2-1 XKC) vs. Antti Meijeri (4-5, 3-5 XKC) Shezzo Wicked, from Sampaloc in the Philippines, is a high level boxer, with ever improving Muay Thai, and clinch skills. He prefers to strike from distance, and often drags the fight into the late rounds, tiring his opponent, and overwhelming them. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Matt Weston in his last fight! Antti Meijeri, from Hanko, Finland, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with a good wrestling base, and solid boxing skills. He prefers to strike from distance, using his wrestling base to avoid, or break out of clinches with his opponents. He is on a two fight losing streak, and is coming off a first round TKO loss to Matt Weston in his last fight! Prediction: With both fighters having very similar skill levels this should be an entertaining battle, Wicked has been having better results lately, so will go with him. Wicked by UD. UNDERCARD Super Heavyweight Bout Steel Penn (9-3, 4-3 XKC) vs. Matt Weston (6-1-1, 4-1-1 XKC) Steel Penn, from Hilo, Hawaii, USA, is a high level striker in both the boxing, and muay thai styles, but his lack of wrestling acumen may hurt him in the clinch game. Thus he works hard to avoid the clinch position, preferring to strike from distance instead. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Antti Meijeri in his last fight! Matt Weston, from Washington, DC, USA, is a high level boxer, with emerging kicking skills, and a strong wrestling base. He likes to get his opponents in the clinch as early as possible, and turn out their lights. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Antti Meijeri in his last fight! Prediction: While Steel Penn is an excellent straight striker, if Weston can get this fight to the clinch, he should be able to pull out the victory! Weston by TKO (Round 2). Light Heavyweight Bout Akihiko Yamato (5-2, 5-2 XKC) vs. Dark Killer (9-3, 9-2 XKC) Akihiko Yamato, from Yokosuka, Japan, is a high level Muay Thai striker, who is working hard to round out the rest of his striking game, with emerging boxing, and wrestling skills. He likes to fight in the clinch, and is known for his early first round TKOs. He is coming off a second round knock out loss to Joseph Amadi in his last fight! Former XKC Light Heavyweight Champion Dark Killer, from Murderville, Afghanistan, is a high level boxer, with emerging kicking, and wrestling skills. He prefers to fight in the clinch as much as possible, causing damage with a wide array of striking techniques. He is coming off a 37 second TKO loss to Halfdan Lodbrok in his last fight! Prediction: While Killer has fought at a high level in the past, he's more of a jack of all trades, master of none type. Yamato's more specialized skill set could actually give him an edge here. Yamato by TKO (Round 2).

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/1383642563Logo_zps47586b08.jpg XKC 23 Saturday, November 15, 2014 Live From The Underground in London, England MAIN EVENT Welterweight Bout True "Bloody" Blue (0-1, XKC Debut) vs. Tong "The Tiger" Po (0-0, XKC Debut) True Blue, from The Black Stump, Australia, is a high level Muay Thai fighter, with small amounts of skill in other striking disciplines. He does like to fight in the clinch. He lost by first round TKO to Steve Johnson in his first professional fight! Tong Po, from Singapore, Malaysia, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with little skill in the other striking disciplines. It's hard to know what kind of game plan a debutant will bring to the ring, so we will have to wait and see what happens! Prediction: The fighters have similar skills in their Muay Thai striking, but Blue will likely have the advantage in the clinch, which should give him the edge in the fight! Blue by TKO (Round 2). CO-MAIN EVENT Welterweight Bout Yvgeny "The Folk Hero" Molotov (6-2, 6-2 XKC) vs. Bill BumFight (5-2, 2-1 XKC) Former XKC Welterweight Champion Yvgeny Molotov, from Minsk, Belarus, is a high level Muay Thai fighter, with strong boxing skills, and a decent wrestling base. He likes to fight from, and decimate his opponents from the clinch, with massive knee strikes, and punches. He broke a two fight losing streak in his last fight, earning a first round TKO victory over Lance De Ropp! Bill BumFight, from New York City, USA, is a high level boxer, with emerging muay thai skills. He prefers to fight from distance, with his granite chin absorbing punishment, while he looks for knock out blows. He is on a two fight winning streak, and is coming off a second round TKO victory over Rob Banks in his last fight! Prediction: While BumFight is an excellent boxer, it is likely that Molotov's more well rounded skill set will give him the victory! Molotov by TKO (Round 3). UNDERCARD Featherweight Bout Darryl Bauer (0-0, XKC Debut) vs. Leonardo "The Weak" Martinez (5-1, XKC Debut) Darryl Bauer, from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with emerging wrestling skills that should help with his clinch work. Bauer has never fought professionally before, but he will likely look to utilize a strong kicking game, making good use of his muay thai abilities. Leonardo Martinez, from Quilmes, Argentina, is a rounded fighter, with average skills in all striking disciplines, but not really great in any one skill. Martinez likes to fight in close, bullying opponents in the clinch, and causing his damage there. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Yip Kai Man in the QFC! Prediction: Bauer is my fighter, so I will abstain from predicting this one! Featherweight Bout "PROJECTile" Justin Cider (4-1, 0-1 XKC) vs. "Adrijan" Billy Joakim-Antrim (7-3, 2-2 XKC) Justin Cider, from Los Angeles, California, USA, is a high level Muay Thai fighter, with strong boxing to back that up. He likes to go to the clinch, though may want to avoid that against this opponent, and strike from distance. He lost by second round TKO to Tourney Fighter in his XKC debut in his last fight! Old school outlaw Billy Joakim-Antrim, from Fort Winter, Old Mexico, USA, is a well rounded fighter, with high level Muay Thai striking to go along with strong boxing, and wrestling. He can strike either from distance, or from the clinch, and has lethal high kicks. He broke his two fight winning streak in his last fight when he lost by fourth round TKO to Hematoma Hominick in a failed bid to take the Featherweight belt in his last fight! Prediction: While Cider is the stronger striker in almost every way, if this fight goes to the clinch, Antrim will still have the advantage with his much stronger wrestling. Antrim by TKO (Round 3). http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150x100q90/539/VC9M3q.jpg XKC Lightweight Title Pat "HD" Barry (29-8-1, 3-0 XKC) vs. "Na Baron" Feyd Rautha Harkonnen (24-11-1, 4-1 XKC) XKC Lightweight Champion Pat Barry, from New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, is an elite level striker, a black belt in several striking disciplines, and has strong wrestling as well. Barry bullies people in the clinch, causing a lot of damage, but while he was a knock out machine early in his career, he tends to use his high level cardio and outlast his opponents, winning decisions. He has won all three of his XKC fights, and is coming off a second round knock out of Jakobi Smithy in his first title defense in his last fight! Feyd Rautha Harkonnen, from Siberia, Russia, is a high level striker in all striking disciplines, and has strong wrestling as well. Whether striking from distance, or from the clinch, he is a decision machine, and his high cardio allows him to outlast most of his opponents! He is on a two fight winning streak, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Kid Kamakazi in his last fight! Prediction: Once again while his opponent is a very high level fighter, it will likely be Barry's elite level striking skill that gives him the victory! Barry by UD. PRELIMINARY CARD Welterweight Bout Mark Addison (2-3, 2-3 XKC) vs. Lance "The Kickboxer" De Ropp (0-1, 0-1 XKC) Mark Addison, from Glasgow, Scotland, is a high level Muay Thai fighter, with emerging boxing, and wrestling skills. He will probably look to get this fight to the clinch, where he can strike with both punches, or knees, causing damage. He is coming off a second round TKO loss to former XKC Welterweight Champion John Luther in his last fight! Lance De Ropp, from Saint-Paul, France, is a high level striker in all the striking disciplines. He prefers to strike from distance, peppering his opponents with strikes. He lost to Former XKC Welterweight Champion Yvgeny Molotov by first round TKO in his last fight! Prediction: Again, with Addison being my fighter, I will not be able to give an unbiased prediction.

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/1383642563Logo_zps47586b08.jpg XKC 22 Saturday, November 8th, 2014 Live From Hayashi's Lounge in London, England MAIN EVENT http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150x100q90/539/VC9M3q.jpg XKC World Light Heavyweight Title Halfdan "Ragnarson" Lodbrok © (6-0, 6-0 XKC) vs. Dark Killer (9-2, 8-1 XKC) A rematch of the fight where Lodbrok won his title. Lodbrok defeated Killer by first round TKO in the last battle! XKC Light Heavyweight Champion Halfdan Lodbrok, from Skagen, Denmark, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with good boxing, and an emerging wrestling base. He prefers to fight from distance, staying out of the clinch as much as possible. Lodbrok has won all six of his professional fights, the last five within the first round, and is coming off his first successful title defense, a first round TKO victory over Armas Lumpio! Dark Killer, from Murderville, Afghanistan, is a high level boxer, with an emerging kicking game. He is dangerous from the clinch, as well as from distance. Since losing to Lodbrok, he has won two straight fights, by first round TKO over Brenton Bryce, and by Unanimous Decision over Joseph Amadi! Prediction: While Killer is a strong fighter, Lodbrok is the more well rounded, and devastatingly powerful fighter. Lodbrok by TKO (Round 1). CO-MAIN EVENT Heavyweight Bout "Knife" Zbigniew Ciosek (20-21-1, 3-3 XKC) vs. Peter Maynard (14-19, 0-9 XKC) A rematch of a fight back in September, which Ciosek won by Unanimous Decision! Zbigniew Ciosek, from Wielkie Pole, Poland, is a well rounded striker, highly skilled in both Muay Thai, and boxing, and has a decent wrestling base. Ciosek likes fighting in the clinch, bullying opponents into submission. He is coming off a third round doctor stoppage loss to Tak Sin Thanarat in his last fight! Peter Maynard, from New York City, USA, is an elite level Muay Thai striker, with a strong boxing game, and good wrestling base. He likes to fight from the clinch. He is on a nine fight losing streak, and is coming off a second round doctor stoppage loss to Bjarno Lackenmeier in his last fight! Prediction: While I would normally be tempted by Maynard's elite level abilities, he has no morale, so should be short work for Ciosek! Ciosek by TKO (Round 2). UNDERCARD Middleweight Bout "Don" Tim Roth (4-4, 4-4 XKC) vs. Oliver "The Chimney" Buddington (2-0, 1-0 XKC) Tim Roth, from Bristol, England, is a high level Muay Thai fighter, with an emerging clinch game. He enjoys fighting from the clinch, though he also has a strong kicking game. Roth has hit a rough patch since making it to the Finals of the Superior Warrior tournament, losing three in a row, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Hadi Ozturk in his last fight! Oliver Buddington, from Nottingham, England, is a high level Muay Thai fighter, with emerging boxing skills. He has strong cardio, taking his opponents the distance in his battles so far. He prefers to fight from up close in the clinch, and is coming off a Split Decision victory over Victor Plouman in his XKC debut! Prediction: Their skills are very similar on the surface, and it could be Roth's power that makes the difference. Roth by TKO (Round 3). Light Heavyweight Bout Dick Army (4-0, 3-0 XKC) vs. Spider Silva (1-3, XKC Debut) Dick Army, from Ohio, USA, is a strong Muay Thai fighter, with an emerging boxing game. He has a decent clinch game, and likes to bully opponents in the clinch, and count on his granite chin to keep him from getting put down. His strong cardio allows him to outlast opponents, and he tends to pick up his victories on the scorecards. He has won all four of his pro fights, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Trevor Dustin in his last fight! Spider Silva, from Sao Paulo, Brazil, is a high level Muay Thai fighter, with an emerging boxing game. In the past he has preferred to strike from distance, but with a new manager making his game plan, who knows what could happen. He is coming off a first round submission loss to Jeeves Reginald in his last fight, an MMA bout! Prediction: Can Army's granite chin and cardio get him through again? Army by UD.

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/14011419881370829083hmflogo_zps2cf8b0b6.jpg HMFL 124 Friday, November 7th, 2014 Live From The Expo in Montreal, Quebec, Canada MAIN EVENT http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/20120917231025204948414_zps93577976.jpg HMFL World Lightweight Title Daken "Mongrel" Akihiro © (12-2, 2-0 HMFL) vs. "Bushido Blade" Akisame Hikaru (25-10-1, 4-1 HMFL) HMFL Lightweight Champion, Daken Akihiro, from Jasmine Falls, Japan, is an elite level striker, dangerous with both his fists, and his feet, and possessing a deadly clinch game. He prefers to fight up close in the clinch, counting on his granite chin to deal with any damage his opponent might do. He is coming off his first successful title defense, a first round TKO victory over Childish Gambino! Akisame Hikaru, from Tokyo, Japan, is a high level striker, and wrestler, with a black belt in jiu jitsu. An extremely well rounded mixed martial artist, he prefers to fight on the ground, taking opponents down as quickly as possible, where he is dangerous from everywhere, and just as likely to pound you out or submit you! He is on a two fight winning streak, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Felix Sandoval! Prediction: The outcome of the fight will largely depend on where it's fought, however, Hikaru should have significant trouble getting past Akihiro's standup. Akihiro by TKO (Round 2). CO-MAIN EVENT Heavyweight Bout "Jam Jam" Jimmy James (17-8, 3-2 HMFL) vs. Jimmy "The Train" Rogers (18-17, 2-1 HMFL) Jimmy James, from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, is a high level muay thai striker, with a strong wrestling base, and a black belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to fight up close, either in the clinch, or on the ground, and can finish with both strikes, and subs! He is coming off a first round submission victory over Cees Overeem! Jimmy Rogers, from New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, is a high level boxer, with a decent kicking game, and good defensive grappling. He prefers to fight from distance, and has knock down power. He is coming off a 12 second TKO victory over Eli Bernstein in his last fight! Prediction: While both fighters have similar skills on the feet, James should have the advantage on the ground. James by TKO (Round 2). UNDERCARD Middleweight Bout Dexter Morgan (16-7-1, 4-1 HMFL) vs. Aaron Newport (8-2, 2-0 HMFL) Dexter Morgan, from Miami, Florida, USA, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with good boxing, and defensive grappling as well. He prefers to fight on the feet, striking from distance, and has the cardio to take the fight into deep water. He had a five fight winning streak snapped, when he lost to Ricard Cuenca by third round TKO in a failed bid to win the Middleweight Title in his last fight! Aaron Newport, from Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, is a high level striker, good with both is fists and feet, with a strong wrestling base. He prefers to fight from the clinch, causing devastating damage. He is on a four fight winning streak, and is coming off a first round knock out victory over Ruslan Islamanov in his last fight! Prediction: While the fighters are very close skill wise, Morgan has the advantage in just about every area. Morgan by TKO (Round 3). Light Heavyweight Bout Cyprien Noe "Bouboule" Cyr (16-16, 8-6 HMFL) vs. Ladislav "The Pitbull" Hemsky (23-14, 4-5 HMFL) Cyprien Noe Cyr, from Napierville, Canada, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with a strong wrestling base, and a black belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to get the fight to the ground quickly, where he can work his deadly submission game. He is coming off a first round knock out loss to Mason Archer in his last fight! Ladislav Hemsky, from Frydlant, Czech Republic, is a high level fighter in all striking disciplines, with a strong wrestling base, and decent defensive grappling. Equally dangerous at distance, or in the clinch, he uses his grappling skills to keep the fight standing. He is on a three fight losing streak, and coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Johan Axelsson in his last fight! Prediction: If the fight is fought on the feet, Hemsky should have the advantage, but if the fight goes to the ground, Cyr will have a huge advantage. Cyr by Submission (Round 1). Middleweight Bout Nova Uniao (22-15, 3-6 HMFL) vs. "The Ghost" Zakk Wylde (13-11, 4-3 HMFL) Nova Uniao, from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is a strong wrestler, with a brown belt in jiu jitsu, but his striking leaves a little to be desired. He prefers to take the fight to the ground, where he is dangerous in all positions, and capable of finishing with both strikes, and submissions. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Craig David in his last fight! Zakk Wylde, from Bayonne, New Jersey, USA, is a strong striker in both boxing, and muay thai, and holds a brown belt in jiu jitsu. He strikes from distance, and is also strong on the ground. With a good mix of T/KO, submission, and decision victories to his name. He is coming off a first round submission victory over Wally Portman! Prediction: Wylde is the better striker, and though the two fighters ground games are similarly skilled, Uniao has no morale. Wylde by Submission (Round 1). PRELIMINARY CARD Lightweight Bout "Don Beeso" Childish Gambino (16-9, 1-1 HMFL) vs. Felix Sandoval (15-6, 0-1 HMFL) Childish Gambino, from Georgia, USA, is a high level boxer, with strong wrestling, and a brown belt in jiu jitsu. He has knock down power in his strikes, and prefers to fight from distance. He is coming off a first round TKO loss to Daken Akihiro, in a failed bid to claim the Lightweight Title in his last fight! Felix Sandoval, from Monterrey, Mexico, is a strong, well rounded striker, with a high level wrestling game, and a black belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to use his striking to set up his takedowns, and work submissions from the ground. He is on a three fight losing streak, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Akisame Hikaru in his last fight! Prediction: While Gambino will have the striking advantage, Sandoval's wrestling should allow him to control where the fight goes, and get it to the ground. Sandoval by Submission (Round 2). Lightweight Bout Rodolfo "Avenging Crow" Corvi (1-2, 1-1 HMFL) vs. Tim "RollUp" Horton (3-3, 1-1 HMFL) Rodolfo Corvi, from Firenze, Italy, is a decent wrestler, with a brown belt in jiu jitsu, and little idea what he's doing on the feet. He prefers to get the fight to the ground as quickly as possible, and work his submission game. He is coming off a first round TKO loss to Police Officer in his last fight! Tim Horton, from Not Seattle, Canada, is a decent boxer, with a purple belt in jiu jitsu. An extremely intelligent fighter, he prefers to strike from distance, and work submissions from the ground. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Dock Jeffries in his last fight! Prediction: Horton will have a definate advantage on the feet, while Corvi will have the advantage on the ground. Corvi by Submission (Round 1). Middleweight Bout Oscar "Loco" Rivas (3-5, 0-2 HMFL) vs. Jean "JC" Caisse (3-9, 0-1 HMFL) Oscar Rivas, from Peace River, Canada, is a strong boxer, with decent wrestling, and a blue belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to strike from distance, using his grappling ability to keep the fight standing, and strike. He is on a two fight losing streak, and is coming off a third round TKO loss to Osold Seth Sinclair in his last fight! Jean Caisse, from Brossard, Canada, is a strong boxer, with a decent wrestling game, and a blue belt in jiu jitsu. Caisse has won the few fights he has won on the ground, working his submission game. He is on a five fight losing streak, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Jorgrip Wallrium in his last fight! Prediction: While the fighters have similar skill sets, Rivas has the stronger striking. Rivas by TKO (Round 2). Middleweight Bout Nico "Home Wrecker" Johnson (3-3, 1-0 HMFL) vs. Osold Seth Sinclair (9-5, 2-1 HMFL) Nico Johnson, from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is a decent wrestler, with a purple belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to get the fight to the ground, where he can work his submission game. He is coming off a first round submission victory over DJ Wilkins in his last fight! Osold Seth Sinclair, from Gardabaer, Iceland, is a emerging fighter in most areas of mixed martial arts, and has a purple belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to take the fight to the ground, where he can finish with either strikes, or submissions. He is coming off a third round TKO victory over Oscar Rivas in his last fight! Prediction: While both fighters have similar skill sets, Sinclair has no morale, so it should be a quick night for Johnson. Johnson by Submission (Round 1). Bantamweight Bout Dr Hannibal Lecter (2-0, 2-0 HMFL) vs. Billy "The Moulder" Riley (18-35-1, 4-14-1 HMFL) Dr Hannibal Lecter, from Lithuania, is one of the up and coming youngsters in the HMFL. A strong wrestler, with a black belt in jiu jitsu, he prefers to take the fight to the ground quickly, and work his submission game. He has won both his professional fights by first round submission, and is coming off a victory over Dedrick Danns in his last fight! Billy Riley, from Wigan, England, is a strong boxer, with decent wrestling, and a purple belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to fight on the ground, utilizing his submission game. He is coming off a first round submission loss to Mr Ward in his last fight! Prediction: Both fighters have their strength on the ground, and Lecter is by far the better ground fighter. Lecter by Submission (Round 1).

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/1383642563Logo_zps47586b08.jpg XKC 21 Saturday, November 1st, 2014 Live From Hayashi's Lounge in London, England MAIN EVENT http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150x100q90/539/VC9M3q.jpg XKC World Heavyweight Title Lorenzo Von Matterhorn © (39-12-1, 7-0 XKC) vs. "Panthera Onca" Joaozinho Gurgel (15-10, 3-1 XKC) XKC Hall of Famer, and XKC Heavyweight champion Lorenzo Von Matterhorn, from Zurich, Switzerland, is a striker's strike, with elite level skills in all the requisite pugilistic arts. He is equally dangerous both from distance, and in the clinch, and it is hard to find a position where he can be outmatched. He has won all seven of his XKC bouts, and is coming off his fourth successful title defense, a third round TKO victory over Tak Sin Thanarat! Joaozinho Gurgel, from Brasilia, Brazil, is an elite level Muay Thai striker, with strong boxing, and a enviable wrestling base. He likes to bully opponents in the clinch, causing massive damage with punches and knees. He has won three straight fights, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Tak Sin Thanarat in his last fight! Prediction: This is actually a tough one, as Gurgel is almost the equal of Von Matterhorn in striking, and may actually have the advantage in the clinch, but it's hard to pick against the champ at this point, as long as he stays at distance he should have no problems. Von Matterhorn by TKO (Round 2). CO-MAIN EVENT Lightweight Bout "Kapteeni Menkkaparta" Jaakko Kolloo (23-8-3, 3-3 XKC) vs. Jakobi "Cyclone" Smithy (21-9-1, 0-1 XKC) Jaakko Kalloo, from Pornainen, Finland, is a high level muay thai fighter, who also has decent boxing skills, and a strong wrestling base. He prefers to strike from distance, and likes dragging the fight into deep water, with 15 decision victories to his name. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Kid Kamikazi in his last fight! Jakobi Smithy, from Toledo, Ohio, while a veteran fighter, is a relatively new face in the XKC. Extremely accomplished in all the striking arts, and with a decent wrestling base, he is dangerous both in the clinch, and at distance. He was granted a title shot in his first fight in the org, losing by second round TKO to Lightweight Champion Pat Barry! Prediction: While Kolloo is a tough fighter, Smithy has the advantage in the clinch, and with his boxing, and should be able to take the victory here. Smithy by TKO (Round 3). UNDERCARD http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150x100q90/539/VC9M3q.jpg XKC World Middleweight Title "General" Mathew Ridgeway © (7-0, 7-0 XKC) vs. "Saggitarius" Robert Archer (5-3, 5-3 XKC) XKC Middleweight Champion Mathew Ridgeway, from Fort Montroe, USA, is a high level boxer, with emerging muay thai, and wrestling skills. He likes to use his wrestling to bully opponents in the clinch, causing large amounts of damage. He likes to take fights deep, and wear opponents out, biding his time to put the finishing blow on them. He is coming off his first successful title defense, a Unanimous Decision victory over Pat Garret! Robert Archer, from Liverpool, England, is a strong boxer, with some wrestling skills. He can strike from distance, or in the clinch, and has the cardio to drag a fight to the later rounds and keep up his pace. Archer has really turned things around since being ousted from the Superior Warrior tournament, winning four of his last five fights, and recent wins over Tim Roth, and Solomon Augustine have earned him a shot at the champ! Prediction: I have been burned several times in the last few events betting against Archer, but Ridgeway has the advantage just about everywhere, so it's hard to bet against him at this point. Ridgeway by UD. Featherweight Bout Tourney Fighter (6-2-1, 0-2 XKC) vs. "PROJECTile" Justin Cider (4-0, XKC Debut) Tourney Fighter, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, is a high level muay thai striker, with strong boxing, and emerging wrestling skills. He likes to utilize the clinch in his striking. He has lost both his XKC fights, against the cream of the crop in the Featherweight Division in Billy Joakim-Antrim, and Hematoma Hominick! Justin Cider, from Los Angeles, California, USA, is a high level striker in all disciplines, dangerous with both his hands and feet, but doesn't have much of a wrestling base. He has power behind his strikes as evidenced by his three T/KO victories. He has never lost a professional fight, and is coming off a first round TKO victory over Shakim Abdulkerimov in the QFC! Prediction: While Cider certainly has power on his side, if Fighter can get to the clinch, he should have a shot at picking up his first XKC victory. Fighter by TKO (Round 2). Super Heavyweight Bout Antti Meijeri (4-4, 3-4 XKC) vs. Matt Weston (5-1-1, 3-1-1 XKC) Antti Meijeri, from Hanko, Finland, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with strong boxing skills, and an emerging wrestling game. He prefers to fight from the clinch, though he is also effective striking from distance. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Steel Penn in his last fight! Matt Weston, from Washington, DC, USA, is a high level boxer, and wrestler, who also has some strong muay thai skills to throw in. He likes to fight from the clinch, and can cause a lot of damage with punches from that position. In his last two fights, he fought to a draw, and lost by Unanimous Decision both to Shezzo Wicked! Prediction: While Meijeri has better Muay Thai, Weston holds the advantage in boxing, and likely in the clinch game, so will go with Weston! Weston by TKO (Round 2). PRELIMINARY CARD Light Heavyweight Bout Trevor Dustin (0-2, 0-1 XKC) vs. Art "One Glove" Jimmerson (1-0, 1-0 XKC) Trevor Dustin, from Texas, USA, is a high level Muay Thai striker, that will have to continue to work diligently to improve the rest of his striking game. He has strong kicks, and likes to use the clinch. He lost his XKC debut by Unanimous Decision to Dick Army! Art Jimmerson, from Los Angeles, California, USA, is a high level boxer, with strong muay thai skills, but no wrestling base to speak of. He prefers to strike from distance, and trust his granite chin to protect him from his opponents blows. He won his only professional fight by first round TKO over Toshiro Hitsugaya! Prediction: Should be an interesting fight, but Jimmerson is the better striker all around, and will go with him. Jimmerson by TKO (Round 3).

Note: Sorry guys, I normally don't limit my writeup to just the main card, but with so many events in a row, I just ran out of time. http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/14011419881370829083hmflogo_zps2cf8b0b6.jpg HMFL Fight Night 46 Friday, October 31, 2014 Live From Hard Knocks in Montreal, Quebec, Canada MAIN EVENT HMFL World Middleweight Title Dickie Crash (9-2, 9-2 HMFL) vs. Ricard "Basque Threat" Cuenca © (19-4, 10-0 HMFL) Dickie Crash, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, is an elite level Muay Thai striker, with strong boxing, and good defensive grappling. He likes to get opponents into the clinch, and keep them there, causing devastating damage, with eight of his nine wins coming by T/KO. He has won two fights in a row, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Tommy MacKenzie in his last fight. HMFL Middleweight Champion Ricard Ceunca, from Barcelona, Spain, is an elite level Muay Thai striker, with high level boxing and grappling skills. He is an absolutely devastating clinch fighter, and a finisher, with 17 of his 19 fights ending by T/KO. He has not lost since April of 2013, and has won all ten of his HMFL fights, all of which have been title fights! His most recent title defense was a third round TKO victory over Dexter Morgan! Prediction: While Crash matches Cuenca's Muay Thai skill, Cuenca will likely have the advantage in the clinch, which always ends with devastating effect. No reason to start picking against the champ now. Cuena by TKO (Round 3). CO-MAIN EVENT Super Heavyweight Bout Ian "The Sickness" Pathos (4-0, 3-0 HMFL) vs. Alex "The Real Deal" Steel (17-13, 12-7 HMFL) Ian Pathos, from Cairo, Egypt, is an exciting young fighter in the HMFL, he is a high level wrestler, with a brown belt in jiu jitsu. He also has decent boxing skills, with knockdown power in his strikes. He prefers to fight on the ground, where he is dangerous with either strikes or subs. He has won all four of his professional fights, and is coming off a first round TKO victory over Marcus Megnus Maximus in his last fight. Alex Steel, from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is a high level boxer, with a decent kicking game, and a strong grappling base. He prefers to use his wrestling to keep the fight standing, and bully opponents in the clinch, causing a lot of damage. He is coming off a third round loss by doctor stoppage against Bartholomew Roberts! Prediction: While Steel is a better striker than Pathos, Pathos is the stronger wrestler, and should look to continue his undefeated streak in this one. Pathos by TKO (Round 2). UNDERCARD Light Heavyweight Bout Chase "Chee-Z" Evans (1-2, 0-1 HMFL) vs. Joe "Bagger" Bags (0-7, 0-2 HMFL) Chase Evans, from Des Moines, Iowa, USA, is a decent wrestler, with a blue belt in jiu jitsu, and almost no skill in the striking game. He prefers to get the fight to the ground quickly, and hunt for submissions, or striking finishes. He is coming off a first round submission loss to John Ottway in his HMFL debut. Joe Bags, from Anjou, Brazil, is a decent Muay Thai striker, with mediocre wrestling skills, and a blue belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to fight on the feet, with kicks being a big part of his game. He has never won a professional fight, and is coming off a first round knock out loss to Fred Zinisky in his last fight. Prediction: Neither fighter is particularly skills, both have no morale, but Bags also has low energy, and should continue his losing ways here. Evans by Submission (Round 1). Light Heavyweight Bout Lip Ton (0-0, HMFL Debut) vs. Sergi Vodkf (1-8, 0-3 HMFL) Lip Ton, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a newcomer to the sports of professional MMA. He is a brown belt in jiu jitsu, but is pretty one dimensional beyond that. While it's hard to know what to expect from a rookie fighter, I expect he will try to get the fight to the ground as quickly as possible, and work submissions. Sergi Vodkf, from Kinglon, Czech Republic, is a brown belt in jiu jitsu, with little skill in the other disciplines of mixed martial arts. He prefers to get the fight to the ground quickly, and work submissions. He has lost all three of his HMFL battles, and is coming off a first round knock out loss to Jeff Rogan in his last fight! Prediction: This fight between two very similar fighters, will likely come down to morale, as Vodkf has no morale, or energy, and this should be an easy fight for Ton. Ton by Submission (Round 1). Light Heavyweight Bout Jeff Rogan (3-1, 2-1 HMFL) vs. Taza "ButterBash" Boyd (2-2, 2-0 HMFL) An up and coming youngster, Jeff Rogan, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a high level boxer, with emerging wrestling skill, and a blue belt in jiu jitsu. Rogan prefers to fight from distance, striking with his fists, showing flashes of power. He has won his last two fights, and is coming off a first round knock out victory over Sergi Vodkf! Taza Boyd, from Mount Vernon, USA, is a decent boxer, with a blue belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to get the fight to the ground quickly, and look to work submissions on the ground. He has won both his HMFL battles, and is coming off a second round submission victory over Bug Spit in his last fight! Prediction: While the two would be pretty even on the ground, if Rogan can keep the fight on the feet, he is by far the superior striker. Rogan by KO (Round 1).

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/NeilDrake_zps7e62ded5.jpg Neil "The Snake" Drake (4-0) "There was a rumor that my fight last night would be a title eliminator, but it seems the media have gotten ahead of themselves. Doesn't matter much to me, just means that my next opponent, Serge Ibaka, will be one more broken arm on my quest for gold. In eight days, we will step in the cage, and I will finish him early, that is my promise!"

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/14011419881370829083hmflogo_zps2cf8b0b6.jpg HMFL The End Of The Moon? Thursday, October 30th, 2014 Live From Hard Knocks in Montreal, Quebec, Canada MAIN EVENT http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/20120917231025204948414_zps93577976.jpg HMFL World Light Heavyweight Title Mason "The Predator" Archer (48-17, 7-1 HMFL) vs. Tesco "Cowboy" Vee © (27-10, 10-1 HMFL) Mason Archer, from Kingston, Ontario, Canada, is a devastating striker, skilled in a large number of pugilistic artforms on the feet, and also has good defensive ground work to help get the fight back to the feet should he be taken down. He is just as deadly striking from the clinch, or from distance. He is currently on a four fight winning streak, and is coming off a first round knock out victory over Cyprien Noe Cyr! Once again HMFL Light Heavyweight Champion after a very brief hiatus, Tesco Vee, from Wichita Falls, Texas, USA, is also a deadly striker, with good defensive work on the ground. He likes to bully oppponents, and strike from the clinch. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Michael Street where he won back the title that Street beat him for in their previous fight! Prediction: Likely to be an all out war on the feet, despite his brief hiatus, Vee has been ruling over the Light Heavyweight roost for quite a while now, and it's hard to pick against him. Vee by TKO (Round 3). CO-MAIN EVENT Welterweight Bout Shawn Wexler (25-14, 12-4 HMFL) vs. "The Silver Stomper" Jakob Silfversberg (14-12, 9-5 HMFL) Shawn Wexler, from Hilo, Hawaii, USA, returned to the HMFL after an absence for his last fight, and things didn't turn out quite the way he'd hoped, leading to this rematch. Wexler is a well rounded warrior, with a red belt in jiu jitsu. He uses strong striking to set up his takedowns, and get the fight to the ground, where he can take out opponents with ease. He lost by third round TKO to Silfversberg in his return bout. Jakob Silfversberg, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada is a strong wrestler, with a brown belt in jiu jitsu, and a decent striking game as well. Silfversberg is more likely to use striking to finish than Wexler, showing flashes of knock out power throughout his career, as well as a good submission game. He is now on a three fight winning streak, including his impressive victory over Wexler in their last encounter. Prediction: Though the evidence of their last fight weighs heavily in Silfversberg's favor, I'm still going to say the red belt jiu jitsu of Wexler gives him the edge. Wexler by Submission (Round 2). UNDERCARD Heavyweight Bout Monsun "Monster Storm" Moon (6-1, 5-1 HMFL) vs. Jack "The Snake" Larsson (3-0, 2-0 HMFL) Is this the end of Monsun Moon, if it is, his gaunlet has gone rather well so far, with him winning both of the fights so far! Moon, from Leeds, England, is an elite level wrestler, with a brown belt in jiu jitsu. His striking leaves something to be desired, but it's usually enough to set up a takedown, so he can work his ground magic. He is on a three fight winning streak, and coming off a second round submission victory over Eli Bernstein! His opponent today is Jack Larsson, from GBG, Sweden, a black belt in jiu jitsu, and a strong boxer as well. Larsson is undefeated, and all of his fights have ended in the first round by armbar submission. He has never lost, and is coming off a 27 second submission victory over Ryan King in his last fight! Prediction: While Larsson has the better jiu jitsu, Moon's elite level wrestling should still allow him to control the fight. Moon by UD. Heavyweight Bout Granola Bar (0-0, HMFL Debut) vs. Psycho "Hobo" Chomyn (1-0, 1-0 HMFL) Granola Bar, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a high level boxer, though with few discernable skills outside of his boxing prowess. He will most likely look to fight from distance, peppering his opponent with punches. He will make his MMA debut in the HMFL cage tonight! Psycho Chomin comes from the mean streets, of Oxford, England, and has emerging skills in the striking disciplines, though he is pretty much worthless on the ground. He won his first fight by Unanimous Decision over All Sure. Prediction: Likely to be an all-out stand up war, while Chomin has a more well rounded striking game, Granola is the best boxer by far. Granola by TKO (Round 2). Middleweight Bout The Steel Penn Alliance (9-11-1, 3-0 HMFL) vs. "Stampede" Calgary Alberta (14-19, 7-9 HMFL) The Steel Penn Alliance, from Ghana, is an elite level wrestler, with a black belt in jiu jitsu, and some strong striking skills to set up his ground game. He prefers to get the fight to the ground as quickly as possible, where he can work his strong submission game. He has turned around his career since joining the HMFL, winning all three of his fights, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over TJ Welsh in his last fight. Calgary Alberta, from Chestermere, Alberta, Canada, is a high level wrestler, with good striking skills, and a purple belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to fight on the ground, where he can finish with either strikes or submissions. He broke a three fight losing streak by defeating Wooden Pencil by first round knock out in his last fight. Prediction: The Steel Penn Alliance has been on such a hot streak since coming to the HMFL, and has the superior jiu jitsu once the fight goes to the ground. Steel Penn Alliance by Submission (Round 2). PRELIMINARY CARD Welterweight Bout Random "Task" Collective (19-21-1, 6-8 HMFL) vs. Ragnar "44" Hjelmslev (13-8, 2-5 HMFL) Random Collective, from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is a high level wrestler, with a brown belt in jiu jitsu, and a strong striking game as well. He prefers to use his masterful cardio to drag fights into deep water, wearing out his opponents, before moving in for the kill, or just outpointing them on the judges cards. He won by Unanimous Decision over Ragnar Hjelmsev in his last fight! Ragnar Hjelmsev, from Viborg, Denmark, is a well rounded striker, deadly with both his fists, and his kicks, and has some decent defensive grappling should the fight go to the ground. He also likes to take fights deep, so this should be an interesting, and possibly long battle! He is on a two fight losing streak, and lost a decision to Random Collective in his last fight! Prediction: Both fighters have similar striking, but Collective should have a big advantage if he can get this fight to the ground. Collective by UD. Bantamweight Bout Yushin "Akuma" Yamamoto (3-0, 2-0 HMFL) vs. Stan "The Man" Rivers (20-12-1, 8-5 HMFL) Yushin Yamamoto, from Fukushima, Japan, is a high level wrestler, with a black belt in jiu jitsu, and emerging striking skills. He prefers to get the fight to the ground fast, where he can work his deadly submission game. Yet to lose in his career, he is coming off back to back victories over Samin Ax! Stan Rivers, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a well rounded striker, with high skills in both his boxing, and muay thai striking styles, he also has strong defensive grappling. He has a lot of power, and is known for knocking his opponents down a lot in his fights. 16 of his 20 victories have come by T/KO. He is on a three fight winning streak, and is coming off a 53 second knock out victory over Manus Grant in his last fight! Prediction: A tough one to pick, this largely figures to be about who can get the fight into their arena, and keep it there. Yamamoto will want to fight on the ground, while Rivers will want to keep it standing. Rivers is by far the better striker, and if he can flash power like he has in past contests should be able to finish this early. Rivers by TKO (Round 1). Lightweight Bout Serano "The Nose" Lukowski (5-1, 1-1 HMFL) vs. Winston Churchill (3-3, 1-0 HMFL) Serano Lukowski, from Graham in the USA, is a purple belt in jiu jitsu, who also has strong boxing skills at his disposal. He prefers to get the fight to the ground quickly, where he can hunt for submissions. He suffered the first loss of his career in his last fight, losing by third round TKO to Jed Paul! Winston Churchill, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a high level boxer, with a purple belt in jiu jitsu, and decent wrestling. He prefers to fight on the feet, striking from the clinch. He is on a two fight winning streak, and won his HMFL debut by first round knock out over Oko Poli in his last fight! Prediction: If Lukowski can get this fight to the ground quickly, I like his chances of being able to finish Churchill on the ground. Lukowski by Submission (Round 1). Welterweight Bout Ogami "SUSHI" Itto (21-15, 2-1 HMFL) vs. Robbie "No Escape" Alcatraz (23-15, 3-1 HMFL) Ogami Itto, from Edo, Japan, is a well rounded fighter, with high level skills in all disciplines of mixed martial arts. He is dangerous from anywhere, and able to adapt his gameplan for where the fight is, leaving him with a nice mix of different finishes. In his last fight he had a three fight winning streak snapped when he lost by first round submission to Jakob Silfversberg! Robbie Alcatraz, from San Francisco, California, USA, is a high level striker, with good wrestling, and a black belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to stay on the feet, and strike from distance, using his grappling for defensive purposes. He earned a second round knock out victory over Michael Halo in his last fight! Prediction: Alcatraz is slightly better in most areas, but Itto has shown an ability to be dangerous from all areas. Itto by Submission (Round 3). Lightweight Bout Freddy White (9-7-2, 1-0-1 HMFL) vs. Donar Gunvaldsson (12-11-2, 9-8-2 HMFL) A fight between these two at HMFL 21 ended in a Draw, necessitating this rematch! Freddy White, from SteelTown, USA, is a well rounded striker, with a strong wrestling base, and still improving jiu jitsu. He prefers to strike from distance, and use his grappling for defense. Donar Gunvaldsson, from Stockholm, Sweden, is an elite level muay thai striker, with decent boxing, and a black belt in jiu jitsu. He likes to drag fights into deep water, wearing opponents out, and winning on the judges scorecards much of the time. Prediction: Gunvaldsson's elite level muay thai, and black belt jiu jitsu should give him an advantage here. Gunvaldsson by UD.

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/14011419881370829083hmflogo_zps2cf8b0b6.jpg HMFL 123 Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Live From Hard Knocks in Montreal, Quebec, Canada MAIN EVENT http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/20120917231025204948414_zps93577976.jpg HMFL World Heavyweight Title Ashy Larry (25-15, 3-1 HMFL) vs. Jacob "Mr Magic" Moonra © (22-6, 5-1 HMFL) Ashy Larry, from Marcy Projects, Brooklyn, New York, is an elite level Muay Thai striker, who is also a high level boxer, with strong defensive grappling. He fights on the feet, and prefers to strike from distance. He is a finisher, with 24 of his 25 victories coming by T/KO. He has won three of his four HMFL battles, his only loss a Unanimous Decision loss to former Heavyweight Champion Andrzej Niedzwiedzki, and he is coming off a first round knock out victory over Donny Davis! HMFL Heavyweight Champion Jacob Moonra, from New York City, USA, is a high level boxer, with excellent Muay Thai skills as well, he uses his strong wrestling to keep the fight standing. He is devastating from the clinch, and prefers to fight there, though he is also good from distance. He has won five straight fights and in his last fight defeated formerly dominant champion Andrej Niedzwiedzki, by TKO in the first round to win the HMFL Heavyweight Title! Prediction: Should be a good battle between two high level strikers, but Ashy Larry's elite level muay thai game should give him the advantage. Larry by TKO (Round 3). CO-MAIN EVENT Bantamweight Bout "The Irish Russian" Ivan ORourke (38-15, 13-4 HMFL) vs. Jose Cronos (16-4, 5-3 HMFL) Ivan ORourke, from Navan, Ireland, is a former HMFL Champion at both Bantamweight, and Featherweight. He is an elite level Muay Thai fighter, with strong boxing skills, and good defensive grappling. He fights on the feet, and likes to fight from the clinch. He is on a two fight losing streak, after losing his Bantamweight Title to CJ Johnson, he lost by first round knock out to Stan Rivers in his last fight! The OFC Bantamweight Champion Jose Cronos, from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is an elite level boxer, with strong muay thai striking, and a good ground game. He is dangerous from anywhere in the cage, with a good mix of T/KO and submission finishes. He lost to CJ Johnson by Unanimous Decision in a fight for the Bantamweight Title in his last fight! Prediction: Both fighters are elite strikers, but Cronos has a more dangerous ground game, which should give him the advantage here if the fight goes to the ground. Cronos by Submission (Round 3). UNDERCARD Light Heavyweight Bout "Hero" Johan Axelsson (9-6, 1-0 HMFL) vs. "Jumpin'" Tommy James (17-13-1, 4-3-1 HMFL) Johan Axelsson, from Gothenburg, Sweden, is a strong wrestler, with a black belt in jiu jitsu. He has a decent striking game, that he mostly uses to set up his takedowns. He prefers to fight on the ground with six of his wins coming by submission. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Ladislav Hemsky in his last fight. Tommy James, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a well rounded fighter, with a high-level wrestling background, and a black belt in jiu jitsu. He has strong striking skills as well, but prefers to fight on the ground, where good control, and ground and pound lead to many victories. He is on a two fight winning streak, and is coming off a third round submission to strikes victory over Sioux Sie in his last fight! Prediction: Both fighters are about the same strength on the ground, and James is the better striker, so will go with him. James by UD. Bantamweight Bout Mr Ward (3-1, 3-1 HMFL) vs. Mike Corey Jr (22-18, 5-4 HMFL) Mr Ward, from Vatican City, is a beast on the ground, with strong grappling, and a black belt in jiu jitsu, but almost no skill in the stand up game. He prefers to get the fight to the ground as quickly as possible, where he can finish with either strikes, or submissions. He is on a two fight winning streak, and is coming off a second round submission victory over Walter White in his last fight! Mike Corey Jr, from Naperville, Illinois, USA, is also a beast on the ground, with good wrestling, and a black belt in jiu jitsu, but he has a high level striking game to set it up. He prefers to fight on the ground, and drag fights into deep water, with the majority of his wins coming by decision. He is coming of a Unanimous Decision loss to Patrick Tracy in his last fight! Prediction: While both fighters are equally skilled on the ground, the massive difference in their striking skills is just too hard to ignore. Corey Jr by UD. Heavyweight Bout Hjalti "Skald" Eyj (12-4, HMFL Debut) vs. "Demolition Man" Cees Overeem (38-36, 5-4 HMFL) Hjalti Eyj, from Skogar, Iceland, is a high level wrestler, with a black belt in jiu jitsu, he also has a high level striking game, that he mostly uses to set up his ground game. He prefers to get the fight to the ground as quickly as possible, and work his submission game on the ground. He is coming off a second round TKO loss to Eli Williams in Aggressive Damage! Cees Overeem, from Amsterdam in The Netherlands, is a high level striker, skilled in all forms of pugilistic arts, though his ground game leaves something to be desired. He prefers to fight on the feet, and can be absolutely devastating in the clinch. He is coming off a first round submission loss to Tommy James in his last fight! Prediction: While Overeem has a strong striking game, if this fight goes to the ground, he should have no chance. Eyj by Submission (Round 1). PRELIMINARY CARD Heavyweight Bout "12th" David Drake (11-5, HMFL Debut) vs. Paul Brown (12-13, 0-1 HMFL) David Drake, from Nea, USA, is a high level Muay Thai fights, with a strong boxing game, and a good wrestling base. Drake prefers to use his wrestling, and muay thai skills to bully opponents in the clinch, and 9 of his wins have come by TKO. He has lost three fights in a row, and is coming off a second round TKO loss to Eric Cooke in Banishment. Paul Brown, from New York City, USA, is an excellent boxer, but has little skill with his kicks. He has decent wrestling, and a black belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to fight on the feet, using his boxing, and KO power to devastating effect, but does hunt for submissions off his back on the ground. He recently broke a three fight losing streak by defeating Mike Poullart by first round TKO in the QFC. Prediction: In a battle of high level strikers, it could be Brown's knock out power that turns the tide. Brown by KO (Round 2). Lightweight Bout Alberto Caesar (8-1, HMFL Debut) vs. Jon "J-Melch" Melcher (7-7, 2-0 HMFL) Alberto Caesar, from Madrid, Spain, is a beast on the ground, with a high level wrestling game, and a brown belt in jiu jitsu, but little skill when fighting on the feet. He prefers to get the fight to the ground, where he can control the fight, dragging it into the deep water, and wearing out opponents, while looking for opportunities to finish. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Jaddie Defensor in Ascension Amsterdam! Jon Melcher, from Queensbury, New York, USA, is a ground fighter, with decent wrestling, and a purple belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to fight on the ground, where he looks for submissions. He is on a two fight winning streak, and is coming off a second round submission victory over Victor Gomez! Prediction: In a battle of two ground fighters, Caesar outclasses Melcher in just about every way, and will likely take the victory. Caesar by Submission (Round 1). Light Heavyweight Bout "The Master Of Mayhem" Milan Michalek (11-7-1, 1-2-1 HMFL) vs. Johnny "Purple Haze" Blaze (4-0, 3-0 HMFL) Milan Michalek, from Micksburg, Ontario, Canada, is a well rounded striker, with good ground skills as well. He likes to fight in close, either in the clinch or on the ground, where he still prefers to strike. He broke a two fight losing streak in his last fight, when he fought to a Majority Draw with Johnny Blaze! Johnny Blaze, from New York City, USA, is a high level boxer, with strong defensive grappling. He prefers to strike from distance, and has only had one fight go past the first minute. He is coming off a 47 second knock out over Johnny Persecutioned in his last fight! Prediction: If the fight stays at distance, I believe Blaze will likely win, but if he can get the fight in the clinch, Michalek will have the advantage. Michalek by TKO (Round 2). Super Heavyweight Bout Jon "The Dog" Grey (7-7, 6-7 HMFL) vs. Bob "The Beast" Sapp (23-24-1, 0-3 HMFL) Jon Grey, from Gbg, Sweden, is an elite level boxer, with high level muay thai striking as well, and a brown belt in jiu jitsu. He uses his striking to help get his opponents to the ground, where he works his submission game. All seven of his victories have come by submission. He is coming off a first round TKO loss to Klas Micropop in his last fight! Bob Sapp, from Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, is a high level boxer, with good Muay Thai, and defensive grappling skills. He prefers to strike from distance, and is a finisher, with 21 T/KO finishes in his 23 victories. He has never been submitted in 48 fights. He has only won one of his last ten fights, is on a five fight losing streak, coming off a second round TKO loss to Cosh Boy. Prediction: Sapp has never been submitted, but if Grey remains on the feet, Sapp's suspect chin may collapse under his boxing skill. Grey by TKO (Round 1). Welterweight Bout Marco Polo (0-0, HMFL Debut) vs. Paul "Muad Dib" Atreides (1-1, 1-1 HMFL) Marco Polo, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a high level muay thai striker, with a blue belt in jiu jitsu. It's hard to predict how fighters will perform, when making their MMA debut, but kicking will almost surely factor heavily in his game. Paul Atreides, from Caladan, USA, is a strong boxer, with a purple belt in jiu jitsu, and little in the way of muay thai or wrestling skills. He hunts for submissions on the ground, and his only win is by submission. He is coming off a second round submission victory over Bjorn Sonnen in his last fight! Prediction: Atreides will likely have little defense against the kicks of Polo, giving Polo the advantage. Polo by TKO (Round 3).

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/1383642563Logo_zps47586b08.jpg XKC 20 Saturday, October 25th, 2014 Live From Hayashi's Lounge in London, England MAIN EVENT Heavyweight Bout Tak Sin "Gaan Khaat Gam" Thanarat (24-16-1, 4-2 XKC) vs. "Knife" Zbigniew Ciosek (20-20-1, 3-3 XKC) Tak Sin Thanarat, from Licey, Thailand is an elite level striker, skilled in the styles of both boxing, and muay thai, and also a strong wrestling game. He prefers to fight from distance, but has no problem mixing it up in close when he has to as well. He started his XKC career with a four fight winning streak, but has since lost two in a row, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Joaozinho Gurgel in his last fight! Zbigniew Ciosek, from Wielkie Pole, Poland, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with a decent boxing game, and some decent wrestling. He likes to bully opponents in the clinch, peppering them with strikes in close. He has been a decision machine lately, winning his last three fights by Unanimous Decision, and coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Sexy Julian. Prediction: While Ciosek is a strong fighter on a hot streak, but Thanarat is by far the better striker, and should be able to control the clinch as well. Thanarat by UD. CO-MAIN EVENT Heavyweight Bout Sexy Julian (14-9, 3-3 XKC) vs. Alexander "Zala" Zalachenko (17-14, 1-2 XKC) Sexy Julian is a well rounded striker, with strong skills in both boxing, and muay thai. He has only rudimentary wrestling skills. He prefers to fight from distance and has knock out power in his hands. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Zbigniew Ciosek in his last fight! Alexander Zalachenko also has well rounded skills in the striking arena, dangerous with both hands and legs. He likes to fight from the clinch, bullying opponents in close, and wearing them down to get to the judges scorecards, with 9 of his last 13 fights being settled by decision. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Edward Nygma in his last fight. Prediction: With both fighters having pretty much the exact same skill set, it will likely be Julian's KO power that will tip the scale. Julian by KO (Round 2). UNDERCARD Light Heavyweight Bout Dark Killer (8-2, 8-1 XKC) vs. Joseph Amadi (7-5, 6-5 XKC) A rematch of a title fight from back in August, when Killer wrested the title from Amadi, winning by second round TKO. Dark Killer, from Murderville, Afghanistan, is a strong boxer, with emerging skills in both wrestling, and muay thai. He likes to fight out of the clinch, and has a lot of first round finishes. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Brenton Bryce in his last fight! Joseph Amadi, from Abuja, Nigeria, is a high level boxer, with emerging kicking skills, and rudimentary wrestling skills. He prefers to fight from distance, staying away from the clinch as much as possible. He is coming off a second round knock out victory over Akihiko Yamato in his last fight. Prediction: While Amadi should have the advantage at distance, if Killer can get in close he should have no trouble controlling the clinch. Killer by TKO (Round 2). http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150x100q90/539/VC9M3q.jpg XKC World Featherweight Title Hematoma Hominick (5-1, 2-0 XKC) vs. "Adrijan" Billy Joakim-Antrim (7-2, 2-1 XKC) A battle to crown the first ever XKC World Featherweight Champion, and a rematch of a Fight of the Night winner fro XKC 8, where Hominick took the victory by Unanimous Decision! Hematoma Hominick, from Ontario, Canada, is an exciting fighter, winning Fight of the Night in both his XKC bouts. He has strong skills in both boxing and muay thai, and a strong wrestling game as well. Hominick prefers to fight from the clinch as much as possible, and has won both his XKC bouts, Unanimous Decision victories over Billy Joakim-Antrim, and Tourney Fighter! Billy Joakim-Antrim continues to avoid the authorities from Fort Winter, Old Mexico, USA, and is a high level Muay Thai striker, with an ever improving boxing game, and decent wrestling skills that inform his clinch work. He can fight from distance or in the clinch, and is coming off a third round TKO victory over Tourney Fighter in his last fight! Prediction: Hominick is the better striker, and should have an advantage, however slight in the clinch, that will make it a difficult task from Antrim to avenge his loss. Hominick by UD. Lightweight Bout "The Pilot" Kid Kamakazi (23-19-2, 0-2-1 XKC) vs. "Na Baron" Feyd Rautha Harkonnen (23-11-1, 3-1 XKC) Kid Kamikazi, from Japan, is an elite level Muay Thai striker, with strong boxing as well, and high level wrestling. He prefers to fight from distance, but is also strong in the clinch. Kamakazi is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Jaakko Kalloo, and had a no contest called in his last fight, when Bediviere Vita Cadoc showed up late for his fight, and then couldn't make weight. Feyd Rautha Harkonnen, from Siberia, Russia, is a high level striker, in both the styles of boxing, and Muay Thai, and has strong wrestling as well. He likes to fight from the clinch, though he can strike from distance as well. He is coming off a second round TKO victory over Danny Osei Tutu in his last fight. Prediction: With both fighters having very similar skill sets this should be a good fight, but Kamakazi's elite level Muay Thai may push him over to get his first XKC victory. Kamakazi by UD. PRELIMINARY CARD Welterweight Bout Mark Addison (2-2, 2-2 XKC) vs. John Luther (6-2, 3-1 XKC) Mark Addison, from Glasgow, Scotland, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with an emerging boxing game. Addison's clinch game has improved, with deadly knees from inside. He has had success both in the clinch, and from distance, and has power in his hands. He is coming off a second round TKO victory over Omar Enz in his last fight! Former Welterweight Champion John Luther, from London, England, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with a strong boxing game. He prefers to fight from distance, using the little wrestling skill he has to stay out of the clinch. In his last fight, he lost the Welterweight Title to Atauallah Ganteaume by first round TKO! Prediction: Luther is the better all around striker by far. Will refrain from actually predicting with Addison being my fighter. Middleweight Bout "Mr Turkish Delight" Hadi Ozturk (4-1, 4-1 XKC) vs. "Don" Tim Roth (4-3, 4-3 XKC) A rematch from the second round of the Superior Warrior Tournament, where Roth took the victory by Unanimous Decision. Hadi Ozturk from Dalaman in Turkey is a strong Muay Thai fighter, with an emerging boxing game, and little acumen in close. He prefers to strike from distance, and count on his granite chin to protect him while he wears his opponents down, with all his fights going to the third round, and four of the five being decided by the judges. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Victor Plouman in his last fight. Tim Roth, from Bristol, England, is a high level Muay Thai fighter, with little skill in other areas of the striking game. He can strike from distance, but likes to strike from the clinch. He is on a two fight losing streak, losing to Mathew Ridgeway in the first ever XKC Middleweight Title Bout, and losing by Unanimous Decision to Robert Archer in his last fight. Prediction: Roth is the only man to own a win over Ozturk, and if he can get the fight in close there's no reason it can't happen again. Roth by UD.

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/14011419881370829083hmflogo_zps2cf8b0b6.jpg HMFL 122 Wednesday, October 22, 2014 Live From Hard Knocks in Montreal, Quebec, Canada MAIN EVENT http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/20120917231025204948414_zps93577976.jpg HMFL World Welterweight Title "Peanut Butter Leopard" Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd (16-6-1, 2-0 HMFL) vs. Shalako Carlin (17-11-1, 1-1 HMFL) A rematch from both fighters HMFL debut, where Bootyshanks took the victory by Unanimous Decision, but this time there will be a title on the line, as Carlin attempts to avenge the loss! HMFL Welterweight Champion Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd, from Bootyshire, England, is an elite level wrestler, with a black belt in jiu jitsu, who has decent striking skills as well. He prefers to fight on the ground, using his striking to set up his takedowns, and is capable of finishing with either strikes, or submissions once the fight is on the ground. After defeating Carlin in his HMFL debut, Bootyshanks went on to defeat Fernando Alves by Unanimous Decision to win the HMFL Welterweight Title! Shalako Carlin, from Boston, Massachussets, USA, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with strong clinch skills, and good defensive grappling. He prefers to fight on the feet, using his wrestling skill to bully opponents in the clinch, and finish with his striking, though he is capable of submitting people on the ground. He hasn't been able to finish an opponent in a while, with his last ten fights going to the judges scorecards. After losing to Bootyshanks, Carlin went on to defeat Robbie Alcatraz by Split Decision in his last fight! Prediction: While Carlin is the stronger striker, it is likely Bootyshanks will get this fight to the ground, where he has the advantage, and take a second victory over Carlin. Bootyshanks by UD. CO-MAIN EVENT Welterweight Bout John "Crazy Train" Wensink (6-6, 1-1 HMFL) vs. Omar "Shotgun" Little (18-8, 14-7 HMFL) The son of the former Boston Bruins enforcer of the same name, Boston, Massachussets native John Wensink is a decent wrestler, with a brown belt in jiu jitsu, and an emerging striking game. He prefers to use his wrestling to bully opponents in the clinch, then take them down, and finish with strikes. He is coming off a Majority Decision loss to Aristos Ioannidis. Omar Little, from Baltimore, Maryland, USA, is a beast on the ground, with high level wrestling, and a black belt in jiu jitsu, he also has a strong kicking game that he uses to set up his takedowns. He prefers to fight on the ground, where he can finish with strikes, but prefers to hunt for submissions. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Jakob Silfversberg. Prediction: With two ground fighters going at it, will have to give the advantage here to Little, who will have the upper hand in both wrestling, and jiu jitsu. Little by Submission (Round 3). UNDERCARD Bantamweight Bout Shane Doby (22-21, 5-4 HMFL) vs. Peter "The Pain" McBain (14-12, 7-4 HMFL) Shane Doby, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a well rounded mixed martial artist, dangerous from anywhere in the cage. A high level boxer, and black belt in jiu jitsu, he also has strong wrestling skills as well. He prefers to fight on the ground, but has a good mix of T/KO, and submission victories. In 43 fights he has never been submitted. He is on a two fight losing streak, and is coming off a first round TKO loss to Rowan Stevenson. Peter McBain, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a high level Muay Thai fighter with strong boxing skills, and good defensive grappling. He prefers to strike from distance, and use his grappling skill to keep the fight on the feet. He likes to drag fights into deep water, as 19 of his 26 fights have gone to the judges scorecards. He is on a two fight losing streak, and coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Mike Corey Jr. Prediction: If Doby can get this fight to the ground he should have little trouble picking up the win. Doby by Submission (Round 2). Welterweight Bout "The Necro Butcher" Dylan Summers (21-11-3, 2-0 HMFL) vs. Run Forcover (9-11, 5-3 HMFL) Dylan Summers, from Hong Kong, is an elite level wrestler, with a black belt in jiu jitsu, he also has good striking skills to help set up his ground game. He prefers to fight on the ground, winning most often with strikes, but is capable of submitting people. He is on a two fight winning streak, and is coming off a first round submission victory over Julius Steel! Run Forcover, from Amsterdam, The Netherlands, is an elite level Muay Thai striker, with strong boxing, and good defensive grappling. He prefers to keep the fight on the feet, bullying opponents in the clinch, and using his arsenal of kicks to score points. he tends to go deep into fights, most often winning on the judges scorecards. He is coming off a second round knock out loss to Michael Halo. Prediction: Summers should be able to control the fight with his elite level wrestling, and he has better finishing ability, which should lead to victory. Summers by TKO (Round 3). Light Heavyweight Bout Per Djevelsson (1-1, HMFL Debut) vs. "The" Craig David (29-25, 2-1 HMFL) Per Djevelsson, from Pyramiden, Norway, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with emerging boxing skills, and a purple belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to keep the fight standing, and strike from the clinch. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Jun Kasai in QFC. Craig David, from Southampton, England, has been around the fight game a long time, he is a decent striker, with strong wrestling, and a purple belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to keep the fight standing, and strike from the clinch, but when taken down can be dangerous with submissions. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Nova Uniao! Prediction: While Djevelsson will have the striking advantage, if he tries to play the clinch game with David it will likely end badly for him. David by TKO (Round 2). PRELIMINARY CARD Bantamweight Bout Luis Berrera (18-19, 7-5 HMFL) vs. Yves "The Tiger" Jabouin (13-4, 1-0 HMFL) A former HMFL Featherweight Champion, Luis Berrera, from Juarez, Mexico, is an elite level boxer, and wrestler, with a black belt in jiu jitsu. He is dangerous from anywhere in the cage, good striking both from distance, and the clinch, and strong on the ground as well, with a nice mix of victory results. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Cole Healey in his last fight! Yves Jabouin is one of the emerging talents of the Bantamweight Division, hailing from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, he is a well rounded fighter, with solid skills in all realms of mixed martial arts. He prefers to fight on the feet, and fights well in the clinch, and uses his grappling tools defensively to keep the fight standing. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Chong Zhu in his last fight! Prediction: Jabouin is a prodigous talent, and could one day top this division, but with the level of Barrera's skills, I expect a Barrera victory. Barrera by Submission (Round 2). Light Heavyweight Bout Mark "The Rant" Kermodian (32-37-2, 1-3 HMFL) vs. "The Kilt" Kjell Dillon (34-18, 1-4, 1 NC HMFL) At 42 years old it could be that Mark Kermodian is nearing the end of his career. From London, England, Kermodian is a well rounded fighter with solid striking and grappling skill sets. He prefers to fight in close in the clinch, and use his striking skills to attack, while defending on the ground. He is coming off a first round knock out victory over John Ottway in his last fight. Kjell Dillon is also a little long in the took at 43, but the Glasgow, Scotland native is a high level wrestler with a brown belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to fight on the ground, but has a good mix of T/KO, submission, and decision victories to prove his versatility. He did not make weight for his last fight with Jomar Requina, and lost the fight before that by first round TKO to Jacob Moonra! Prediction: While I would normally go with Dillon's stronger skill set here, Dillon has no morale, so will likely be an easy night for Kermodian. Kermodian by TKO (Round 2). Welterweight Bout Keisuke "Trickster" Takasugi (4-1, 1-0 HMFL) vs. Vic Vantrell (8-11, 0-1 HMFL) Keisuke Takasugi, from Tokyo, Japan, is a high level wrestler with a black belt in jiu jitsu, and emerging boxing skills. He prefers to get the fight to the ground as quickly as possible, and start chainging together submission attempts to take out his opponents, all four of his victories have come by submission. He won by first round submission over Roberto Balsam in his HMFL debut, and is coming off a first round submission victory over Billy Beauj in the QFC. Vic Vantrell, from Birmingham, Alabama, USA, is a high level wrestler, with a purple belt in jiu jitsu, and decent striking skills to set up his ground game. He prefers to fight on the ground, using submissions most often to finish opponents. He is coming off a first round submission loss to Jack Pot. Prediction: In a battle between two ground fighters, Takasugi has the advantage in both wrestling, and jiu jitsu, and Vantrell has low morale, so Takasugi should emerge victorious. Takasugi by Submission (Round 1). Welterweight Bout Yves "La Moufette" Tranchemontagne (1-0, 1-0 HMFL) vs. Abdul Raziq (6-19, 1-4 HMFL) Yves Tranchemontagne, from Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with strong wrestling, but virtually no skill with his fists, or his jiu jitsu. He likes to strike from distance, but his wrestling background should allow him to utilize clinch work to good effect as well. He won his professional debut by first round TKO over Elvin De Luca! Abdul Raziq, from the United States, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with decent wrestling. He also prefers to keep the fight standing, and strike from distance. He is on a two fight losing streak, and is coming off a first round submission loss to Chuck Silva! Prediction: While their skill sets are eerily similar, Raziq has no morale, so should be a victory on the side of Tranchemontagne. Tranchmontagne by TKO (Round 1). Bantamweight Bout Cole "The dusten" Healey (1-9, 0-1 HMFL) vs. Russell "The Brute" Bruno (1-2, 0-1 HMFL) Cole Healey, from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, has pretty mediocre skills in pretty much all levels of mixed martial arts. He is a Muay Thai striker, who has won just one fight in his career. He is on an eight fight losing streak, and is coming off a first round TKO loss to Luis Barrera in his HMFL debut. Russell Bruno, from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, is a high level boxer, with emerging wrestling skills, and a blue belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to fight on the feet, and from distance, utilizing his grappling skills for defense only. He is on a two fight losing streak, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Daniel Bryan in QFC. Prediction: Bruno is the better striker of two striking fighters, and Healey has no morale. Bruno by TKO (Round 1).

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/14011419881370829083hmflogo_zps2cf8b0b6.jpg HMFL October Bash 2 Monday, October 20th, 2014 Live From Hard Knocks in Montreal, Quebec, Canada MAIN EVENT http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/20120917231025204948414_zps93577976.jpg HMFL World Light Heavyweight Title Michael Street © (25-22, 9-5 HMFL) vs. Tesco "Cowboy" Vee (26-10, 9-1 HMFL) These two fought earlier this month, with their battle ending quickly, with Street winning the Light Heavyweight Title by first round knock out! Michael Street is well rounded, with a high level of skills in all areas of MMA. He is dangerous from anywhere, with strong striking, and excellent grappling leading to a nice mix of TKO and submission victories! He has won four straight fights, and is coming off his first round TKO victory over Vee, that won him the Light Heavyweight Title! Tesco Vee is also very well rounded, with high level boxing, and wrestling, with strong Muay Thai, and a brown belt in jiu jitsu! Dangerous both on the ground, and on the feet, however, he chooses to utilize strikes in both instances rather than hunt submissions. Vee won the Light Heavyweight title from Ladislav Hemsky back in January, and defended it successfully on seven occasions, before losing it to Street! Prediction: I predicted a Vee victory last time, and Street proved me wrong, but I guess I'm just a glutton for punishment, as I believe Vee's advantage in all areas will lead to his regaining his title. Vee by TKO (Round 4). CO-MAIN EVENT Welterweight Bout Shawn Wexler (25-13, 12-3 HMFL) vs. "The Silver Stomper" Jakob Silfversberg (13-12, 8-5 HMFL) Shawn Wexler makes his return to the HMFL cage, after a protracted stint in SPNY! A former HMFL Welterweight Champion, Wexler is a high level boxer, with strong wrestling, and a red belt in jiu jitsu. He likes to get the fight to the ground, where he can use his out of this world grappling skill to take out his opponents. He is coming off a Split Decision victory over Frank Esposito in SPNY! Jakob Silfversberg, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a high level wrestler, with a brown belt in jiu jitsu, and a decent striking game to set up his ground game. He prefers to fight from the ground, and has wins by both TKO and submission. He has won two straight fights, by second round TKO over CJ Wilkins, and by first round submission of Ogami Itto! Prediction: Wexler has sizable advantages in all areas of MMA, including Silfversberg's strengths, and should be able to pick up a victory. Wexler by Submission (Round 1). UNDERCARD Bantamweight Bout Frankie "Oooooosh" Fryer (3-2, 1-0 HMFL) vs. Walter "Heisenberg" White (12-15, 2-1 HMFL) Frankie Fryer, from West Ham, England, is an up and coming young fighter in the Bantamweight Division, while he has little skill in the stand up game, he has decent wrestling, and a blue belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to take his opponents to the ground, and work for submissions. He is coming off a first round submission victory over Barack Obama in his HMFL debut! Walter White, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, is a decent boxer, with good wrestling, and a purple belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to either bully in the clinch, or work on the ground for submissions. He is coming off a second round submission loss to Mr Ward in his last fight! Prediction: Normally I would say that White has the advantage because of his stronger skills in the strong areas of each fighters game, but since White has no morale, I will go with Fryer. Fryer by Submission (Round 1). Heavyweight Bout Monsun "Monster Storm" Moon (5-1, 4-1 HMFL) vs. Eli "The Prophet" Bernstein (12-12, 1-2 HMFL) The second fight in the Moon Autumn Gauntlet Challenge! Monsun Moon, from Leeds, England, is an elite level wrestler, with a brown belt in jiu jitsu, and emerging striking skills. He prefers to work on the ground, utilizing a nice mix of strikes, and submissions. Moon has now won two fights in a row, including the first fight of the Gauntlet, a Unanimous Decision victory over Lester Bangs! Eli Bernstein, from Unterberg, Germany, is a high level wrestler, with a brown belt in jiu jitsu, and strong striking skills to go along with. Bernstein fights on the ground, utilizing heavy strikes to finish his opponents, though he can use submissions as well. He is coming off a first round TKO loss to Jimmy Rogers in his last fight! Prediction: While Bernstein is by far the better striker, Moon's elite level wrestling will likely allow him to control the fight. Moon by UD. Middleweight Bout Kain "reaper" Saint (35-21, 3-3 HMFL) vs. Tommy "Grapple Bear" MacKenzie (14-11, 8-5 HMFL) Kain Saint, from LA, England, is a strong striker, but his real strength is on the ground, with strong wrestling, and a black belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to fight on the ground, usually finishing with strikes, but is capable with submissions as well. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Tangerine Dream in his last fight! Tommy MacKenzie, from Edinburgh, Scotland, is a high level wrestling, with a black belt in jiu jitsu, and decent striking to set up his ground game. He prefers to grapple with his opponents, controlling until his opening presents itself to finish either with strikes or submissions. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Dickie Crash in his last fight! Prediction: A real toss up fight, that could go either way. Will go with MacKenzie's wrestling advantage. MacKenzie by UD. PRELIMINARY CARD Middleweight Bout Arvo Pentti (28-14, 3-1 HMFL) vs. Wesley Julianno (12-6, 5-3 HMFL) Arvo Pentti, from Helsinki, Finland, is a high level boxer, with good kicks as well as good defensive grappling. He prefers to strike, utilizing his high level striking skills to pepper his opponents with punches, often drawing fights into deep water, and winning in late rounds, or on the judges scorecards. He has won three fights in a row, and is coming off a third round TKO victory over Charles Stryker in his last fight! Wesley Julianno, from Hong Kong, is a high level boxer, with some complementary kicking skills, and good defensive grappling, he prefers to strike from distance, and has finished all twelve of his victories by T/KO! He has won two straight fights, by third round TKO over Fidel Bautista, and by third round knock out over Quiet Monkey! Prediction: Should be another great battle, betweeen closely rated fighters. Pentti is the better all around striker, so will go with him. Pentti by UD. Welterweight Bout John Brown (1-4, 1-3 HMFL) vs. Stirling "Silver" Sanguin (7-9, 0-2 HMFL) John Brown, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a high level wrestling, with a blue belt in jiu jitsu, he has almost no skill in striking however. He prefers to take his opponent down quickly, and finish with strikes. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Mort Shula in his last fight! Stirling Sanguin, from Peace River, Canada, is a strong wrestler, with a purple belt in jiu jitsu, and emerging striking skills. He likes to use his wrestling to bully opponents in the clinch, and strike. He has lost both his HMFL battles, first round TKO losses to Gabriel Garcia, and Cappy Christian. Prediction: Sanguin is a far better striker, and should be able to win the battle from the clinch. Sanguin by TKO (Round 2). Lightweight Bout "The Law" Jed Paul (6-3, 1-1 HMFL) vs. Vince Banner (1-0, 1-0 HMFL) Jed Paul, from Peace River, Canada, is a high level boxer, with emerging kicking skills, and strong grappling skills. He prefers to get his opponent to the ground, and work for submissions. He is coming off a third round TKO victory over Serano Lukowski in his last fight! Vince Banner is an up and coming young fighter, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and is a Muay Thai fighter, still working up his skills. He prefers to fight from distance on the feet. He defeated Oko Poli by first round TKO in his HMFL, and MMA debut! Prediction: Paul has the advantage on the feet, and has BJJ to win the fight on the ground. Paul by Submission (Round 2). Bantamweight Bout Ale Cali (3-2, 1-0 HMFL) vs. Zalmai "The Terror" Qazi (0-9, HMFL Debut) Ale Cali, from Manila in The Philippines, is a decent wrestler with a blue belt in jiu jitsu, but not much skill on the feet. He prefers to get his opponents to the ground and work submissions. He is coming off a first round submission loss to Chong Zhu in his last fight. Zalmai Qazi, from Badakhshan, Afghanistan, is a decent Muay Thai striker, with a purple belt in jiu jitsu, however he has little skill with his fists, and little wrestling as well. He has lost all his professional fights, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Unit Eight in QFC in his last fight. Prediction: Likely to be decided on merits other than skill, while Cali has low morale, Qazi has low morale, and low energy, so I will go with Cali! Cali by Submission (Round 1). Welterweight Bout Test "#3" Subject (4-1, 2-0 HMFL) vs. Grant Brophy (25-13, 2-1 HMFL) Test Subject, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a high level boxer, with strong wrestling, and a purple belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to strike from the clinch, using his grappling acumen to keep the fight standing. He has won three straight fights, and is coming off a second round TKO victory over Boba Solid! Grant Brophy, from Tralee, Ireland, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with strong wrestling, and a purple belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to strike from distance, but is deadly from the clinch as well, and with fifteen decision victories on the resume, he has no problem swimming into the deep water! He is coming off back to back victories, by Unanimous Decision over Rural Advantage, and by third round knock out over CJ Wilkins in his last fight! Prediction: Since both fighters like to fight on the feet, I believe Brophy will have the avantage with his muay thai, and clinch skills. Brophy by UD.

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/1383642563Logo_zps47586b08.jpg XKC 19 Saturday, October 18, 2014 Live From Hayashi's Lounge in London, England MAIN EVENT Middleweight Bout "Saggitarius" Robert Archer (4-3, 4-3 XKC) vs. Solomon "Grundy" Augustine (6-4, XKC Debut) Robert Archer, from Liverpool, United Kingdom, is a strong boxer, with an emerging clinch game. While he preferred to strike from distance earlier in his career, as his wrestling has improved he has utilized the clinch more. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Superior Warrior Tournament Finalist Tim Roth! Solomon Augustine, from Hong Kong, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with an emerging clinch game. He likes to utilize the clinch when he fights. This will be his first action in the K-1 ring, all of his other fights happening in MMA. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Matt Williams in NEX in his last fight! Prediction: While Augustine is technically the better striker, Archer will have a boxing advantage, as well as the advantage in the clinch, which will likely allow him to control the fight. Archer by TKO (Round 3). CO-MAIN EVENT Super Heavyweight Bout Matt Weston (5-0-1, 3-0-1 XKC) vs. Shezzo "Hagabat" Wicked (4-7-1, 1-2-1 XKC) Matt Weston, from Washington, DC, USA, is a high level boxer, with strong Muay Thai skills, and wrestling. He can fight from distance, but likes to utilize the clinch as well to devastating effect. He had won every single fight in his career, up to his last fight, when he fought to a draw with Wicked! Shezzo Wicked, from Sampaloc in the Philippines, is a well rounded striker, with high level boxing skills, as well as strong Muay Thai, and clinch work. He has had a more up and down career than Weston, and broke a two fight losing streak, when he battled to a draw with Weston in his last fight! Prediction: There is very little to seperate these two fighters skills wise, but Weston should have the advantage in the clinch, which should allow him to bully Wicked if he can get the fight in close. Weston by UD. UNDERCARD Welterweight Bout Rob Banks (3-1, XKC Debut) vs. Bill BumFight (4-2, 1-1 XKC) Rob Banks, from Los Angeles, California, USA, is a high level Muay Thai fighter, with emerging boxing skills, but no acumen in close. He prefers to strike from distance, with all three of his victories coming by T/KO. His last fight was a first round TKO loss to Joe Schmo in DSC! Bill BumFight, from New York City, USA, is a high level boxer, who is working hard to round out his striking game after fighting in a boxing promotion to begin his career, his kicking skills are starting to round out, but he has little skill in close. He prefers to fight from distance, using his punches to knock out opponents. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Mike Hussle in his last fight! Prediction: With two very similar skill sets, this could go either way, but BumFight's granite chin will likely be the difference. BumFight by TKO (Round 3). Welterweight Bout Yvgeny "The Folk Hero" Molotov (5-2, 5-2 XKC) vs. Lance "The Kickboxer" De Ropp (0-0, XKC Debut) Yvgeny Molotov, from Minsk, Belarus, is a former XKC Welterweight Champion, and has high level Muay Thai skills, with strong boxing, and an emerging wrestling game. He likes to utilize the clinch to bully opponents, but was outmatched in this area in his last fight, a second round TKO loss to Atauallah Ganteaume! Lance De Ropp, from Saint-Paul, France, is a high level striker, with excellent skills with both Muay Thai, and boxing, but little skill in close. It's hard to tell what to expect from a rookie, but I expect him to stay away from the clinch, and try to strike from distance. Prediction: Molotov is a former champion, and will have similar striking skills to go along with an clinch advantage, likely giving him the tools for victory. Molotov by TKO (Round 2). Light Heavyweight Bout Dick Army (3-0, 2-0 XKC) vs. Trevor Dustin (0-1, 0-1 XKC) Dick Army, from Ohio, USA, is a strong Muay Thai striker, who is working hard to round out his striking skill set. He likes to fight from the clinch, controlling, and bullying opponents to set up his striking. He prefers to drag fights into deep water, outlasting opponents. He earned the first finish of his career in his last fight, a third round TKO victory over Temujin Khan! Trevor Dustin, from Texas, USA, is a high level Muay Thai fighter, who will have to work hard on his other striking skills to round out his game. He prefers to fight from distance, utilizing his strong kicking game to pepper his opponent with strikes, and relying on his granite chin to stop his opponent finishing him first. His only pro fight was a Unanimous Decision loss to Byron Phillips in Dynamo! Prediction: This fight could go either way, with both fighters having granite chin, it will likely go the distance, and Army's wrestling advantage may be the difference. Army by UD. PRELIMINARY CARD Middleweight Bout Oliver "The Chimney" Buddington (1-0, XKC Debut) vs. Victor Plouman (0-1, 0-1 XKC) Oliver Buddington, from Nottingham, England, is a strong Muay Thai striker, who is continuing to work hard to round out his striking game. In his first pro fight, Buddington showed a preference to keeping the fight at distance, as he picked up a Unanimous Decision victory over Justin Chrystal in QFC! Victor Plouman, from Manchester, United Kingdom, is a strong Muay Thai striker, with an emerging boxing game. He showed a tendency in his first fight to prefer fighting from distance, using his strong kicking game to pepper his opponent with strikes. He lost a Unanimous Decision to Hadi Ozturk in his only fight! Prediction: With the more well rounded striking skill set, I will go with Plouman in this one. Plouman by TKO (Round 3).

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/14011419881370829083hmflogo_zps2cf8b0b6.jpg HMFL Fight Night K-1 5 Friday, October 17, 2014 Live From Paddy O'Malleys Bar in Montreal, Quebec, Canada MAIN EVENT Welterweight Bout Kunta Kinte (6-0, 3-0 HMFL) vs. Jacob "Big Time" Reynolds (0-2, 0-1 HMFL) Kunta Kinte, from Amsterdam in the Netherlands, is a high level Muay Thai fighter, with excellent boxing to go along with it, and an emerging clinch game. He likes to fight from the clinch, but can also fight from distance. He has won all of his professional fights, both kickboxing, and MMA, and is coming off back to back victories over Carlos Coy, both by first round TKO, one a kickboxing match, and one an MMA fight! Jacob Reynolds, from London, Ontario, Canada, is a high level boxer, but has little skill with his kicks, or clinch. He has lost both his fights by first round TKO, though those were both MMA fights, so he may have better luck in a kickboxing match. Prediction: Kunta Kinte is a far better striker all around than Reynolds, and should pick up a quick victory here. Kinte by TKO (Round 1). CO-MAIN EVENT Welterweight Bout Reyki "The White" Rhino (1-1, HMFL Debut) vs. Brody "Blaze" Johnson (3-4, 0-2 HMFL) Reyko Rhino, from Reykjavik, Iceland, is a well rounded striker, with strong skills with both his fists and kicks, and has an emerging clinch game, that he uses to bully his opponents around. Rhino participated in the Convicted K1 Grand Prix, losing by Majority Decision against Skreba Reijonen in his last fight! Brody Johnson, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is a strong Muay Thai fighter, with newly emerging clinch skills, but not much acumen from the boxing side of things. He likes to utilize the clinch in his striking. He has lost two straight fights, by first round TKO to Ian Rogers, and by second round submission to Sun Ce. Prediction: Rhino is the better overall striker, and has an advantage in the clinch as well. Rhino by TKO (Round 1). UNDERCARD Middleweight Bout "Notorious" Christopher Walken (9-3-1, 7-2-1 HMFL) vs. "The Believer" Bryant Arlo (8-5, 7-2 HMFL) Christopher Walken, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a high level boxer, with strong Muay Thai skills, he is likely to use his strong wrestling in an attempt to remain outside of the clinch, and fight from distance. He is coming off a first round knock out victory over Jeannot Chong Starbowsky li in his last fight! Bryant Arlo, from Oil City, Canada, is an up and coming young fighter in the HMFL, he is a well rounded striker, with decent skills in boxing, and muay thai, as well as a strong wrestling base. Arlo also prefers to fight from distance. He has won three straight fights, a kickboxing match against Jorgip Wallrium, and MMA fights against George St pierre, and Zakk Wylde! Prediction: This should be an excellent fight, and could go either way, with two highly skilled strikers, but Walken has the advantage, and should pick up the victory! Walken by KO (Round 2). Middleweight Bout "Charging" Bull Terrier (24-11, 1-0 HMFL) vs. Kyle Yikes (21-10, 20-8 HMFL) Bull Terrier, from Boucherville, Canada, is an elite level boxer, with elite wrestling skills, as well as very strong Muay Thai. While he has never fought K-1 before, he should be deadly in this format! He will likely use his wrestling to try to bully his opponent in the clinch, and beat him up. He is coming off a second round TKO victory over Lee Oswald in his HMFL debut in his last fight! Kyle Yikes, from Barrhead, Canada, is a high level boxer, with emerging Muay Thai skills, and good wrestling as well. He uses his wrestling to stay out of the clinch, and fight from distance. He has won three straight fights, and is coming off a second round TKO victory over Amin Sax in his last fight! Prediction: Though Yikes is a strong fighter, Terrier's elite level boxing will likely have the advantage! Terrier by TKO (Round 3). Middleweight Bout "Sunday" Amin Sax (24-33-1, 4-10 HMFL) vs. "The Assassin" Lee Oswald (7-2, 3-2 HMFL) Amin Sax, from Jyvaskyla, Finland, is a well rounded striker, with good wrestling. Though he recently had a run of good form, he has long been known as a fighter that loses more than he wins. In MMA fights, Sax prefers to fight on the ground, with that taken away he will likely try to strike from distance. He recently broke his four fight win streak, as he was defeated by second round TKO by Kyle Yikes in his last fight! Lee Oswald, from Dallas, Texas, USA, is a well rounded striker, with strong wrestling. He prefers to strike from the clinch, though he can fight from distance as well. He is coming off back to back loses, by second round TKO to Arvo Pentti in a kickboxing match, and by second round TKO to Bull Terrier in an MMA match! Prediction: There is little to seperate the two fighters, and this could definately go either way. Oswald has a lot more K-1 experience, so will go with him. Oswald by TKO (Round 2).

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/14011419881370829083hmflogo_zps2cf8b0b6.jpg HMFL Fight Night 45 Thursday, October 16, 2014 Live From Hard Knocks in Montreal, Quebec, Canada MAIN EVENT Super Heavyweight Bout Ogustivimus "Latin Warrior" Amavimus (20-10, 12-5 HMFL) vs. "The Killer" Klas Micropop (35-20, 3-2 HMFL) A rematch of a title fight from back in April where Micropop won the Super Heavyweight Title, defeating Amavimus by second round TKO! Ogustivimus Amavimus is a high level boxer, with excellent Muay Thai skills as well. He likes to work out of the clinch, but can also fight at distance. Known for his first round finishes, he is an exciting fighter, having won "Of The Night" awards in 13 of his last 17 fights. Since his loss to Micropop, Amavimus lost by first round submission to Cosh Boy, then won twice in a row, by first round TKO over Marcus Megnus Maximus, and by second round TKO over Jimmy James, to earn a shot at the title, losing by first round TKO to Chubby Johnson in his last fight! Klas Micropop is a elite level Muay Thai fighter, with a deadly clinch game, he has strong boxing skills as well, and good defensive grappling skills. He has his share of quick victories, but can also drag the fight into deep water if needed. Since taking the Super Heavyweight Title from Amavimus, he defended it successfully against Jimmy James, before losing it to Chubby Johnson, and failing in an attempt to get it back from Johnson, he defeated Jon Grey by first round TKO in his last fight! Prediction: Should be an entertaining bout, however, Micropop has the advantage in just about every way, and will likely pick up the victory again. Micropop by TKO (Round 2). CO-MAIN EVENT Lightweight Bout Krystian "Wojna" Wojnasiewicz (21-5, 9-1 HMFL) vs. Bors "Hands of Steel" Hill (16-8, 8-5 HMFL) Former long time HMFL Lightweight Champion Krystian Wojnasiewicz, is a deadly Muay Thai striker, who uses his elite level wrestling skills to keep the fight standing, and muscle opponents around in the clinch. Wojnasiewicz successfully defended the Lightweight Title seven times, before losing the belt by second round knock out to Daken Akihiro in his last fight! Bors Hill, from London, England, is a high level fighter, with high level skills in all facets of mixed martial arts. He is a decision machine, with 11 of his 16 victories coming by decision. He likes to fight on the ground, taking his opponent down, and doing damage to gain a decision. He has on three occasions fought for the HMFL Lightweight Title, losing each time. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Yan Beliveau! Prediction: Wojnasiewicz will likely be able to control the fight with his elite level wrestling, and should take Hill apart on the feet! Wojnasiewicz by TKO (Round 2). UNDERCARD Light Heavyweight Bout Shawn "JoJo" Geissen (19-9, 2-1 HMFL) vs. Manny Kumsaloti (16-5, 3-1 HMFL) Shawn Geissen, from Danbury, USA, is a high level mixed martial arts fighter, with high level skills in all disciplines. He prefers to keep the fight standing, where his powerful strikes have led to 18 T/KO victories in his 19 fights. He is coming off a failed attempt to win the Light Heavyweight Title, losing by third round TKO to Tesco Vee! Manny Kumsaloti, from Imatra, Finland, is a well rounded mixed martial artist, dangerous from anywhere in the cage. He has a nice mix of T/KO, and submission victories, as well as showing the ability to drag a fight into the deep water, and win by decision. After a switch in management, Kumsaloti took his last fight in the QFC, defeating Charlie Norris by Unanimous Decision. Prediction: Will go with Kumsaloti's elite level boxing, and more varied gameplan. Kumsaloti by UD. Welterweight Bout Chuck "The Whissler" Silva (7-5, 2-0 HMFL) vs. Ian Rogers (2-0, 2-0 HMFL) Chuck Silva, from Las Vegas by way of Croatia, is an up and coming young fighter in the HMFL, he has little skill with his striking, but has an emerging wrestling game, and a purple belt in jiu jitsu. He has won both his fights in the HMFL, with a third round submission victory over Gros Jambon, and a first round submission victory over Abdul Raziq! Ian Rogers, from Belfast, Northern Ireland, is another up and comer in the division, and is a well rounded fighter, with decent striking skills, as well as good wrestling, and a purple belt! He prefers to get a fighter to the ground, and hunt submissions, but can also finish with strikes! Rogers has won both his professional bouts, by first round submission over Gabriel Landeskog, and by first round TKO over Brody Johnson. Prediction: Rogers is a more well rounded fighter, and his stronger wrestling base will allow him to control the fight. Rogers by Submission (Round 1). Welterweight Bout Wrestling "Is" Beast (6-7-1, 6-7-1 HMFL) vs. Ethan "Totoro" Paul (3-4, 1-1 HMFL) Wrestling Beast, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a strong wrestler, with emerging striking skills. He prefers to get the fight to the ground as quickly as possible, and finish with strikes. All 6 of his victories have come by TKO. He is coming off a third round TKO victory over Kaiser Wilhelm! Ethan Paul, from Peace River, Alberta, Canada, is a high level boxer, with emerging kicking skills, and clinch game. He prefers to fight standing, but he'll search for submissions from the bottom on the ground as well. He is coming off a first round submission loss to Nebojsa Mihattovic! Prediction: Wrestling Beast has a distinct advantage in wrestling, but I expect Paul will be hunting submissions once he gets taken down, and could find one. Paul by Submission (Round 2). PRELIMINARY CARD Welterweight Bout Michael Halo (24-14, 1-0 HMFL) vs. Robbie "No Escape" Alcatraz (22-15, 2-1 HMFL) Michael Halo, from Vatican City, is an elite level striker, with both his punches, and kicks, and is also highly skilled on the ground. He prefers to drag fights into deep water, with 16 of his 24 victories coming by the judges scorecards. He has won three straight fights, including a second round knock out victory over Run Forcover in his HMFL debut in his last fight! Robbie Alcatraz, from San Francisco, California, USA, is a high level striker, with good wrestling, and a black belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to fight on the feet, using his black belt to defend, though he doesn have one submission victory to his credit. He is coming off a tight Split Decision loss to Shalako Carlin in his last fight! Prediction: Michael Halo is the better striker, and has comparable skill on the ground, so will go with him. Halo by UD. Heavyweight Bout Mikiya "Teaks" Hayashida (5-2, 5-2 HMFL) vs. "Iron" Mike Foreman (2-0, 2-0 HMFL) Mikiya Hayashida, from Rutsutsu, Japan, is a decent Muay Thai striker, with a purple belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to fight from distance, picking his opponents apart with strikes. He is coming off a 22 second TKO victory over Johnny Storm in his last fight! Mike Foreman, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a high level boxer, with emerging Muay Thai skills. He likes to fight from the clinch, but is also very dangerous from distance. He has no skill in jiu jitsu. He has won both his professional bouts, by second round TKO over Vin Diesel , and by first round TKO over Achilles Nikolopoulos in his last fight! Prediction: Mike Foreman is the better striker, with the better wrestling to inform his clinch work, so will go with him. Foreman by TKO (Round 2). Heavyweight Bout Tyson Hard (2-1, 2-1 HMFL) vs. Gjermus Myrene (3-6, HMFL Debut) Tyson Hard, from Home, Sweden, is a high level boxer, with emerging muay thai skills, and a solid wrestling game. He likes to fight from distance, but has had no problem moving into the clinch to administer beatdowns either. He opened his HMFL career with two first round T/KO victories before losing by doctor stoppage to Bruce Hardman in his last fight. Gjermus Myrene, from Danmarkshavn, Norway, is a decent Muay Thai striker, with a strong wrestling base. He prefers to fight on the feet, but has had little in the way of success with this tack. He is coming off a first round TKO loss to John Simmons in the CEFC! Prediction: Aside from Hard having the advantage in almost any area of MMA, Myrene has no morale. Hard by KO (Round 1). Welterweight Bout Willis "Bee" Johnson (4-3, 0-1 HMFL) vs. Cowl "Moo" Hefernon (2-2, 1-0 HMFL) Willis Johnson, from Seattle, Washington, USA, is a strong wrestler, with a purple belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to fight on the ground, and while he prefers to strike, he can also hook up submissions. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Sam Sanderson in his HMFL debut in his last fight! Cowl Hefernon, from Spanaway, Washington, USA, is a decent Muay Thai striker, with a purple belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to fight on the feet, but hunts for submissions from his back. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Riki Bolbauwah in his HMFL debut in his last fight! Prediction: Johnson has a massive wrestling advantage, and will likely be able to get the fight to the ground, and control his opponent. Johnson by TKO (Round 1). Super Heavyweight Bout Damo Dustup (10-10, 1-1 HMFL) vs. The "Pussy Ass" Beast (3-8, 0-1 HMFL) Damo Dustup, from Sydney, Australia, is a high level boxer, with a strong wrestling base, and emerging Muay Thai skills. He prefers to fight on the feet, using his wrestling to bully opponents in the clinch. He recently had a three fight win streak broken, when he lost by third round TKO to Alex Steel in his last fight! The Beast, from Pussy, Wales, is a decent wrestler, with a blue belt in jiu jitsu. He has little skill in striking. By his past record he likes to lose, and lose quickly. He is currently on a four fight losing streak, and is coming off a first round TKO loss to Tom Erikson in his HMFL debut in his last fight. Prediction: The Beast will continue his string of quick losses. Dustup by TKO (Round 1).

Note: Sorry this is so late getting put up, been busy at work with Thanksgiving coming. http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/1383642563Logo_zps47586b08.jpg XKC 18 Sunday, October 12, 2014 Live From Hayashi's Lounge in London, England MAIN EVENT Heavyweight Bout Tak Sin "Gaan Khaat Gam" Thanarat (24-15-1, 4-1 XKC) vs. "Panthera Onca" Joaozinho Gurgel (14-10, 2-1 XKC) Tak Sin Thanarat, from Licey, Thailand is an elite level striker, with all of his weapons, both punches, and kicks, and has strong wrestling as well, in order to work his clinch game. He is a finisher, having finished 18 of his 24 victories. Thanarat rampaged through the Heavyweight Division on his arrival in XKC, with four straight finishes over a who's who of the division, but lost by third round TKO in his last fight, when pitted against Heavyweight Champion Lorenzo Von Matterhorn! Joaozinho Gurgel, from Brasilia, Brazil, is an elite level Muay Thai striker, with a high level boxing game as well. He has strong clinch work, but tends to fight from distance. Always exciting to watch, Gurgel has racked up 13 "Of The Night" awards in his 14 fights, and has finished his opponent in all but one of his victories. Though Gurgel lost to Edward Nygma in his XKC debut, back to back stoppage victories over Zbigniew Ciosek, and Sexy Julian have him back on the right track! Prediction: This fight should be a war, but with two elite level strikers, I have to go with the stronger wrestling of Gurgel here. Gurgel by TKO (Round 3). CO-MAIN EVENT Heavyweight Bout Sexy Julian (14-8, 3-2 XKC) vs. "Knife" Zbigniew Ciosek (19-20-1, 2-3 XKC) Sexy Julian, form Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, is a high level striker, capable of causing damage with kicks or punches. He has knock out power, and is known for finishing opponents, finishing 13 of his 14 victories. Julian has traded wins and losses throughout his XKC career, and is coming off a first round knock out victory over Ino Tatsuya! Zbigniew Ciosek, from Wielkie Pole, Poland, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with a strong boxing game. He can fight well in the clinch, and isn't afraid to drag a fight into the deep water. Though he opened his XKC career with three losses, he has turned things around, winning his last two fights, Unanimous Decision victories over Peter Maynard, and Bjarno Lackenmeier! Prediction: While Ciosek will likely have the stronger clinch game, the combination of Julian being the better striker, and having knock out power will likely see him take the victory. Julian by KO (Round 1). UNDERCARD http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150x100q90/539/VC9M3q.jpg XKC World Light Heavyweight Title Halfdan "Ragnarson" Lodbrok © (5-0, 5-0 XKC) vs. Armas Lumpio (10-2, 5-2 XKC) A rematch of both men's XKC debut. Lumpio is the only man so far to take Lodbrok out of the first round, but he still lost the fight by TKO in the second round! Halfdan Lodbrok was a Viking chief from Skagen in Denmark, and is a high level Muay Thai striker, with strong boxing skills as well as emerging clinch work. Lodbrok has been dominant, finishing all but one fight within the first round, and is coming off a first round knock out of Dark Killer where Lodbrok won his Light Heavyweight Title. Armas Lumpio, from Kuusamo in Finland, is a high level boxer, with strong Muay Thai skills, and clinch work. He likes to drag the fight to deep water, wearing his opponent down for either a decision or late TKO victory. Lumpio has won three straight fights, a first round TKO of Je Tunaki, and a second round TKO, and Unanimous Decision victories over Joseph Amadi to earn his title shot! Prediction: While Lumpio is definately the more well rounded fighter, just going by the numbers, it's hard at this point to go against Lodbrok's dominance. Lodbrok by KO (Round 2). Light Heavyweight Bout Akihiko Yamato (5-1, 5-1 XKC) vs. Joseph Amadi (6-5, 5-5 XKC) Akihiko Yamato, from Yokosuka, Japan, is a high level Muay Thai striker, who is still working on rounding out the remainder of his striking game. He prefers to fight from distance, using dangerous kicks, and punches to finish his opponents. Yamato bounced back from a loss to Halfdan Lodbrok with a first round TKO victory over Temujin Khan in his last fight! Joseph Amadi, from Abuja, Nigeria, is a high level boxer, with an emerging Muay Thai game. He prefers to fight from distance, and either finishes early, or tends to lose if the fight goes into the later rounds. Amadi is a former Light Heavyweight Champion, who defended his belt successfully on three occasions, but is now on a three fight losing streak, as after losing his belt to Dark Killer, he racked up two more losses against Armas Lumpio! Prediction: Amadi is a more well rounded competitor, and I expect he'll take the win here. Amadi by TKO (Round 1). http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150x100q90/539/VC9M3q.jpg XKC World Welterweight Title John Luther © (6-1, 3-0 XKC) vs. Atauallah "The Orb Spider" Ganteaume (2-0, 2-0 XKC) John Luther, from London, England, is a high level Muay Thai fighter, who also has pretty good boxing. He prefers to fight from a distance, and uses the little wrestling skill he possesses to break out of opponents clinches as quickly as possible. He has won all three of his XKC fights, including defeating Yvgeny Molotov by fifth round TKO in his last fight to win the XKC Welterweight Title! Antauallah Ganteaume from Arima, Trinidad & Tobago, is a highly skilled young fighter, with high level skills in both boxing, and muay thai, and an emerging wrestling game. He likes to fight in the clinch, and also has a dangerous kicking game. He has won both his fights, a second round TKO win over Bill BumFight, and a second round TKO victory over former Welterweight Champion Yvgeny Molotov to earn this opportunity! Prediction: well, The Orb Spider has made me look really good so far in my predicting, so I'll continue the streak, also he has the advantage in striking, and in the clinch. Ganteaume by TKO (Round 2). PRELIMINARY CARD Lightweight Bout "Sir" Bedivere Vita Cadoc (3-4, 2-1 XKC) vs. "The Pilot" Kid Kamikaze (23-19-2, 0-2-1 XKC) Bedivere Vita Cadoc was a Knight of the Round Table, hailing from Camelot in Wales. He is an elite level boxer, with strong Muay Thai, and wrestling skills. While he has a strong wrestling game, he prefers to strike from distance, counting on his power to end his opponents nights. After two victories over Gar Logan to begin his XKC career, he lost his last fight by third round TKO to Kamikaze Suzuki! Kid Kamikaze, from Japan, is an elite level Muay Thai striker, with a strong boxing game, and good wrestling as well. He loves the deep water, and is a decision machine, fighting to 33 decisions in his 45 fights. He is on a three fight winless streak, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Jaakko Kolloo! Prediction: Cadoc's ability to finish will be the difference here. Cadoc by TKO (Round 2). Super Heavyweight Bout Harold "Badr" Hari (4-4, 4-2 XKC) vs. Luke Plouman Jnr (1-1, 1-1 XKC) A rematch of a fight back in August, where Hari took the victory by Unanimous Decision. Harold Hari, from an unknown part of Israel, is a well rounded if not supremely skilled striker, whose skill set has allowed him to pick up some wins. He has a tendency for early, powerful finishes, and is coming off a first round knock out victory over Lex Lethal! Luke Plouman Jnr, from Middlesborough, United Kingdom, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with an emerging boxing game. He prefers to fight from distance, using dangerous kicks to take out his opponents. He is coming off a second round knock out victory over Lex Lethal in his last fight! Prediction: With the Muay Thai advantage for Plouman being very significant, I expect his strong kicking game to be the difference as he avenges his loss. Plouman by KO (Round 2). Heavyweight Bout "Brysk" Bjarno Lackenmeier (14-7-1, 2-4 XKC) vs. Peter Maynard (14-18, 0-8 XKC) A rematch of a fight from back in July, where Lackenmeier took the victory by a closely contested Split Decision! Bjarno Lackenmeier, from Skagen, Denmark, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with a strong wrestling base for his clinch game. He prefers to fight from the clinch, and likes to drage fights into deep water, with 16 of his 22 fights going to a decision. He has lost three in a row since defeating Maynard, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Zbigniew Ciosek! Peter Maynard, from New York City, USA, is a elite level Muay Thai striker, with a decent boxing game, and solid wrestling skills. He prefers to fight from distance, and has had absolutely no success in the XKC ring. He has lost eight in a row since joining the XKC, and is coming off a third round TKO loss to Ino Tatsuya! Prediction: Normally I would be calling this based on fighter morale, but since neither fighter has any morale it will come down to who does something dangerous first. With Maynard being the better striker, I will go with him to avenge his loss. Maynard by TKO (Round 3).

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/14011419881370829083hmflogo_zps2cf8b0b6.jpg HMFL October Bash Friday, October 10th, 2014 Live From Hard Knocks in Montreal, Quebec, Canada MAIN EVENT Welterweight Bout Fernando Alves (15-2, 9-2 HMFL) vs. Oliver Schwalle (16-9, 2-0 HMFL) Fernando Alves from Bela Horizonte, Brazil, is a well rounded fighter, with elite level wrestling skills, and a black belt in jiu jitsu, as well as high level striking skills. He prefers to fight on the ground, and while he can submit people, he prefers to finish with strikes. In his last fight he lost the Welterweight Title to Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd by Unanimous Decision! Oliver Schwalle, from Essen, Germany, is a elite level boxer, and wrestler, with a black belt in jiu jitsu. Schwalle is dangerous anywhere the fight goes, but usually finishes on the ground. He is on a four fight winning streak, including wins in both his HMFL fights, a Unanimous Decision victory over Tyler Durden, and a first round submission victory over Kazushi Sakuraba! Prediction: This is a tough fight to pick, so will go with the most well rounded fighter. Alves by UD. CO-MAIN EVENT http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/20120917231025204948414_zps93577976.jpg HMFL World Bantamweight Title Bout CJ "California Kid" Johnson © (31-13, 7-2 HMFL) vs. "Tenacious" Patrick Tracy (17-8, 3-0 HMFL) CJ Johnson, from Long Beach, California, USA, is a high level wrestler, with a black belt in jiu jitsu, and strong striking skills as well. He has his share of stops by both strikes, and submissions, and also has the cardio to fight a prolonged battle, and win decisions. Johnson won the HMFL Bantamweight Championship with a Unanimous Decision victory over Ivan ORourke, and has a successful defense under his belt, a Unanimous Decision victory over Jose Cronos! Patrick Tracy, from Dublin, Ireland, is a high level striker, good with both his fists and his feet, and has a strong defensive grappling skills. He prefers to fight on the feet, and using his grappling skills to stall, and get a stand up. He earned the title shot by winning all three of his HMFL fights, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Mike Corey Jr! Prediction: While the fighters are pretty close skill wise, Johnson has the wrestling advantage, and I think he will be able to dictate the pace, and position of the fight. Johnson by UD. UNDERCARD Bantamweight Bout Manus Grant (7-8, 1-3 HMFL) vs. Stan "The Man" Rivers (19-12-1, 7-5 HMFL) Manus Grant, from Glasgow, Scotland, is a Muay Thai striker, with good boxing, and grappling as well. He does good work from the clinch, helped by his strong wrestling base, and prefers to fight on the feet, using his grappling to get the stand up. He broke a string of three straight losses with a first round TKO victory over Franky Young in his last fight! Stan Rivers, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a high level Muay Thai striker, with good wrestling, that helps with his clinch work. He has strong boxing, and a brown belt in jiu jitsu. Rivers is on a two fight winning streak, with victories by first round TKO over Manus Grant, and by first round knock out over Ivan ORourke! Prediction: In a battle that will probably be fought on the feet, Rivers has the striking advantage, and a previous victory over Grant. Rivers by TKO (Round 2). Lightweight Bout Miguel "El Tigre" Lopez (32-11-1, 1-0 HMFL) vs. BJ "The Cock Gobbler" McGobblecock (15-10, HMFL Debut) Miguel Lopez is an elite level mixed martial artist, with elite skills in both boxing and wrestling, with high level skills in muay thai, and a black belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to grind his opponents down, taking the fight into deep water, with 20 of his 32 victories coming by decision. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Bray Wyatt in his HMFL debut! BJ McGobblecock, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, is a high level wrestler, with a purple belt in jiu jitsu, and decent striking skills. He prefers to fight either in the clinch, or on the ground where he can control things with his wrestling. He has lost two fights in a row, both by second round submission to Nate Kingston, and Rodniel Romero in MFN! Prediction: McGobblecock has absolutely no avantage in this fight, and it should be an easy win for Lopez. Lopez by TKO (Round 1). Heavyweight Bout Andrzej "Bear" Niedzwiedzki (23-6, 9-2 HMFL) vs. "Deadly" Donny Davis (17-11, 4-4 HMFL) A rematch from one of Niedwiedzki's title defenses during his reign as Heavyweight Champion, the first time around Niedwiedzki won by fourth round TKO. Andrzej Niedswiedzki, from Swinoujscie, Poland, is an elite level wrestling, with a black belt in jiu jitsu, with strong striking skills as well. He is willing to fight just about anywhere, with a nice mix of T/KO, Submission, and Decision victories, and is an exciting fighter to watch, with 16 of the night awards in his 29 fights. He lost the Heavyweight Title after four successfull defenses to Jacob Moonra by first round TKO in his last fight. Donny Davis is a deadly striker, with a good defensive grappling skill set. He prefers to stand and trade, and can be devastating from the clinch. Donny Davis is a 50/50 fighter in his HMFL career, and is coming off a loss to Ashy Larry by first round knock out. Prediction: Niedzwiedzki is more well rounded, and should have another victory over Davis on his record. Niedzwiedzki by TKO (Round 2). PRELIMINARY CARD Light Heavyweight Bout RedHEED "Bootsnpants" StepChild (3-1, 1-0 HMFL) vs. Johny "The Bull" Persecutioned (2-3, 0-2 HMFL) RedHEED StepChild, from Chillwack, BC, Canada, has some boxing skill, and a purple belt in jiu jitsu. He has little skill in wrestling, and almost no kicking ability to speak of. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Sergi Vodkf in his last fight! Johny Persecutioned, from London England, is an emerging boxing talent, with good wrestling, although he has little skill with Muay Thai, or jiu jitsu. He prefers to keep the fight standing, and use his boxing skills to pick opponents apart. He has lost both his HMFL battles, by first round knock out to Johnny Blaze, and by first round submission to Javier Marcao! Prediction: If Persecutioned can keep the fight standing he should have little trouble picking up his first HMFL win. Persecutioned by TKO (Round 2). Middleweight Bout The Steel Penn Alliance (8-11-1, 2-0 HMFL) vs. "Lucky" TJ Welsh (17-17-1, 15-9-1 HFML) The Steel Penn Alliance, from Hilo, Ghana, is an elite level wrestler, with a black belt in jiu jitsu, his striking skills are beginning to emerge, but are mostly used to set up his ground game. He is on a two fight winning streak, with a first round submission victory over Osold Seth Sinclair, and a second round submission victory over George St pierre! TJ Welsh, from St. Pie, Canada, is a strong grappler, with a brown belt in jiu jitsu, and emerging striking skills. He is a decision machine with 12 of his 17 victories coming via decision. He has won two straight fights, earning a third round TKO victory over Jeannot Chong Starbowsky li, and a second round submission victory over Perry White! Prediction: With two fighter who like the ground game going at it, the Elite level wrestler should have no trouble winning here. Steel Penn Alliance by Submission (Round 2). Lightweight Bout Winston Churchill (2-3, HMFL Debut) vs. Oko Poli (0-1, 0-1 HMFL) Winston Churchill, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a new, up and coming face in the HMFL, an exceptional boxer, he also has some wrestling skill, and a blue belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to keep the fight on the feet, and has some good work in the clinch. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Alden Ho in Honour! Another up and comer in the Lightweight Division, Oko Poli, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a brown belt in jiu jitsu, but has little other skills to speak of. He obviously would prefers this fight happen on the ground, where he will have a humungous advantage. Prediction: While Poli is better on the ground, with both the striking and wrestling advantages, Churchill should be able to control the fight, keeping it in his realm, and finishing things off. Churchill by TKO (Round 2). Bantamweight Bout Frankie "Oooooosh" Fryer (2-2, HMFL Debut) vs. Barack Obama (0-0, HMFL Debut) Another new face in the HMFL, Frankie Fryer has some wrestling skill, and a blue belt in jiu jitsu, to go along with mediocre striking skills. He prefers to fight on the ground, with both his wins coming by submission (as well as both his losses). He is coming off a second round submission loss to Bernhard Bosse in Dynamite! Barack Obama, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, makes his professional debut tonight, and is a high level boxer, but has little skill otherwise. We have no real idea what to expect from Obama, other than that he will attempt to box. Prediction: If Fryer can get past Obama's boxing, and get the fight to the ground, he should be able to pick up a victory here. Fryer by Submission (Round 1). Heavyweight Bout Monsun "Monster Storm" Moon (4-1, 3-1 HMFL) vs. Lester Bangs (5-2, 2-0 HMFL) The first fight of the Monsun Moon Autumn Gauntlet Challenge, Moon enters the fight with plenty of rest, but won't get much rest going forward, as he will fight a lot in the coming months. Monsun Moon is an elite level wrestling with a brown belt in jiu jitsu. His boxing skills are emerging nicely, though he has little skill with his kicks. Moon prefers to get the fight to the ground, where he is equally comfortable finishing with strikes, or submissions. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Paul Brown in his last fight! Lester Bangs, from London, England, is a high level wrestler, with a brown belt in jiu jitsu, and decent striking skills as well. He also prefers to fight on the ground, with near even numbers of TKO and submission victories. He is on a four fight winning streak, including first round finishes of Ryan King, and RC RS in the HMFL! Prediction: While Bangs is a strong fighter, Moon will have the wrestling advantage, and likely be able to control the fight. Moon by TKO (Round 2).

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/14011419881370829083hmflogo_zps2cf8b0b6.jpg HMFL 120 Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 Live From Hard Knocks in Montreal, Quebec, Canada MAIN EVENT http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/Overbay17/20120917231025204948414_zps93577976.jpg HMFL World Light Heavyweight Title Bout Tesco "Cowboy" Vee © (26-9, 9-0 HMFL) vs. Michael Street (24-22, 8-5 HMFL) HMFL Light Heavyweight Champion Tesco Vee has had a stranglehold on the top spot in the Light Heavyweight Division this entire year, winning the title in January, and successfully defending the belt seven times since. A well rounded fighter, he prefers to strike, both on the ground, and on the feet, with all of his finishes coming by T/KO. He is coming off his seventh successful title defense, a third round TKO victory over Shawn Geissen! Michael Street, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, is a well rounded fighter who likes to use his wrestling either to strike from the clinch, or to take his opponents down, where he can work both with strikes, and submissions. He earned his title shot with a three fight win streak, with T/KO victories over Bobby Tate, Manny Kumsaloti, and Lucas LaVey! Prediction: Cowboy has the advantage in every area of MMA, and should leave the arena with his eighth successful title defense under his belt! Vee by TKO (Round 3). CO-MAIN EVENT Middleweight Bout Arvo Pentti (27-14, 2-1 HMFL) vs. "Ain't Rite" Charles Stryker (31-24, 6-3 HMFL) Arvo Pentti, from Helsinki, Finland, is a well rounded striker, capable of doing damage with both his hands, and feet. He prefers to fight from distance, and uses his wrestling base, and grappling skills mostly for defense, or to get the fight back to the feet. He has won two in a row, with a second round TKO victory over Lee Oswald, and a Unanimous Decision win over Kain Saint! Charles Stryker from Portland, Oregon, USA, is a well rounded fighter, with excellent striking skills. He does excellent work from the clinch, and uses his grappling skills to get back to the feet, when taken to the mat. He recently bounced back from a loss to Dexter Morgan, with a Unanimous Decision victory over Tangerine Dream! Prediction: The fighters skill levels are pretty even, however, if the fight goes to the clinch, Stryker should have the advantage. Stryker by UD. UNDERCARD Welterweight Bout "The Silver Stomper" Jakob Silfversberg (12-12, 7-5 HMFL) vs. Ogami "The New Fanhez" Itto (21-14, 2-0 HMFL) Jakob Silfversberg, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a strong wrestler, with a brown belt in jiu jitsu. A grappler by trade, he prefers to work on the ground, but has some striking skill as well to set up his takedowns. He is coming off a second round TKO victory over CJ Wilkins! Ogami Itto, from Edo, Japan, is a well rounded fighter, with his high level wrestling, and grappling skills complemented by exceptional striking skills. Capable of finishing with both strikes, and submissions, he is dangerous from anywhere. Itto is on a three fight winning streak, and is coming off a first round knock out victory over Tom Huddlestone! Predictions: Normally I would pick Itto since he is the more skilled fighter all around, but he has low morale, so I will choose Silfversberg! Silfversberg by TKO (Round 2). Middleweight Bout Kain "reaper" Saint (34-21, 2-3 HMFL) vs. Tangerine Dream (22-8-2, 0-2 HMFL) Kain Saint, from LA, England, is a well rounded fighter, with decent striking skills to back up his high level wrestling, and black belt in jiu jitsu. Saint is definately hitting the downside of his career, having only won two out of his last eight fights, but is still dangerous from just about anywhere. He is currently on a two fight losing streak, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Arvo Pentti! Tangerine Dream, from Henry, Illinois, USA, is an elite level striker, posessing skills at the highest levels in both boxing, and Muay Thai, with some decent grappling, mostly used in his defense, not to attack. Dream has lost both his fights in the HMFL, a Unanimous Decision loss in a title fight with Ricard Cuenca in his HMFL debut, and a Unanimous Decision loss to Charles Stryker in his last fight! Prediction: In a battle of two fighters equally desperate for a victory, Saint's more rounded skill set will likely see him through. Saint by TKO (Round 2). Middleweight Bout Aaron Newport (7-2, 1-0 HMFL) vs. Ruslan Islamanov (6-3, 3-0 HMFL) Aaron Newport, from Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, is a well rounded striker, with skills to harm his opponents with both his boxing, and kicking. He has a strong wrestling base that he mostly uses for his clinch work, and a purple belt in jiu jitsu to defend and get up should the fight go to the ground. He earned a Unanimous Decision victory over Calgary Alberta in his HMFL debut! Ruslan Islamanov, from Qysylorda, Kazakhstan, is a brown belt in jiu jitsu, and that's about it. His skills in striking, and wrestling, while emerging, are mediocre at best, making him a bit of a one trick pony, though it's been a pretty good trick so far. He has won all three of his HMFL bouts, twice over Isaac Savo, by submission, and decision, and a victory by first round submission over Jo Roblin in his last fight! Prediction: While Islamanov would have a massive advantage if this fight ended up on the ground, I believe Newports much stronger wrestling and striking skills, will allow him to keep the fight standing, and finish him off! Newport by TKO (Round 1). PRELIMINARY CARD Heavyweight Bout Jimmy "The Train" Rogers (17-17, 1-1 HMFL) vs. Eli "The Prophet" Bernstein (12-11, 1-1 HMFL) Jimmy Rogers is an excellent boxer, with some skills with his kicks as well. He prefers to fight at distance, striking straight up with his opponent in a style that usually ends with him or the other guys getting T/KOed. He has a decent grappling skill set that allows him to defend himself should the fight go to the ground! He knocked out Donny Davis in 56 seconds in his HMFL debut, and then was knocked out by Donny Davis in just 47 seconds in his last fight! Eli Bernstein has decent striking to complement his strong wrestling skill set, and brown belt in jiu jitsu. He likes to clinch up, and then get the fight to the ground as quickly as possible, where he poses a danger in just about every position. He is coming off a first round TKO victory over Ricky Bobby! Prediction: If the fight stays on the feet, Rogers will most likely have the advantage, but as the stronger wrestler, Bernstein will likely dictate where the battle is fought, on the ground. Bernstein by TKO (Round 2). Heavyweight Bout "Ryo" Ryan King (1-27, 0-26 HMFL) vs. Jack "The Snake" Larsson (2-0, 1-0 HMFL) Ryan King, from P Town, Trinidad & Tobago, is a mediocre fighter at best, with emerging boxing skills, and a blue belt in jiu jitsu, but no real skill in Muay Thai, or wrestling. He has lost 27 straight fights, including 26 in the HMFL cage, and given his relative skill level, will likely not break that streak here. Jake Larsson, from GBG, Sweden, is an excellent boxer, with emerging kicking skills, and a black belt in jiu jitsu. He prefers to fight on the ground, looking for submissions against his opponents. He has won both of his professional bouts, both first round submission victories over Chimo Kowalchuck! Prediction: Larsson has massive advantages, both on the feet, and on the ground, and King has no morale, so this should be an easy one. Larsson by Submission (Round 1). Welterweight Bout John Brown (1-3, 1-2 HMFL) vs. Mort Shula (9-9, 1-0 HMFL) John Brown is one of the up and coming prospects in the Welterweight Division. He has no striking skills at all, but has high level wrestling to go along with a blue belt in jiu jitsu. His game plan is usually to get his opponent to the ground, where he can pound on them from on top. He recently broke a three fight losing streak, picking up his first professional victory, a first round TKO victory over Ted Jones! Mort Shula, from Astoria, USA, is an exceptional boxer, capable of doing damage with his hands, but his other skills would be described as emerging at best, and at age 35, not likely to get any better. He has however won his last two fights, including a first round TKO victory over Jacob Reynolds in his HMFL debut! Prediction: While Shula definately has the advantage on the feet, Brown's high end wrestling will likely make the difference here. Brown by TKO (Round 3). Welterweight Bout CJ Wilkins (12-12, 1-3 HMFL) vs. Grant Brophy (24-13, 1-1 HMFL) CJ Wilkins is a striker, with good boxing, and muay thai skills, he has strong wrestling base that he uses to keep the fight standing, but he prefers to fight from distance on the feet. He is currently on a two fight losing streak, losing by first round submission to Random Collective, and by second round TKO to Jakob Silfversberg! Grant Brophy, from Tralee, Ireland, is a high level Muay Thai fighter, with emerging boxing skills, and good defensive grappling. He fights well from the clinch, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Rural Advantage in his last fight! Prediction: In a battle likely to be fought on the feet, I believe Brophy's more specialized skill set will prove to be the advantage. Brophy by UD. Lightweight Bout Jon "J-Melch" Melcher (6-7, 1-0 HMFL) vs. Victor Gomez (2-0, 2-0 HMFL) Jon Melcher, from Queensbury, USA, is a feeble striker, with a mediocre at best grappling skill set. He recently snapped a two fight losing streak, by defeating Paddy McIrish by second round submission in his last fight! Victor Gomez is another emerging youngster, with a currently mediocre skill set, that is actually just about evenly matched with Melcher's. He has won both his professional fights, by second round submission over Johnny Hernandez, and by first round submission over Alex Quarry! Prediction: This one is more of a toss up, but Gomez will likely have the momentum, being undefeated. Gomez by UD.