Fallen Champions

[theking04]

Hello fight fans, Merlin here bringing you a countdown to next weeks FC 35! Today we will be sitting down with the Main Eventers Welterweight Champion Echart Tolle who will be moving all the way up to Light Heavyweight to take on two time Champion Shelby Toe! This is going to be a huge fight, and I absolutely can not wait! We started off by driving over to the Gods of the Cage training facility where we sat down with 18-2 Echart Tolle.....

 

How are you?

 

 

Im great

 

 

 

You are just coming off of your first defense of the Welterweight Title, what does that mean to you?

 

 

 

 

It means the world to me, in Syn Hilo I was a 2 division Champ and they closed but now to be a Fallen Champion means so much. Im on a tear and winning and fighting like never before.

 

 

 

 

What made you ask to move up and try Light Heavyweight?

 

 

 

 

In Syn Hilo I was also the 205 champ. Its nice to know I'm the best in two divisions. Its like knowing that no one can hit you.

 

 

 

What challenges does Two time Champion Shelby Toe present?

 

 

 

He is a great Wrestler and when it goes to the ground he could try and beat me up and stall, but he cant stop my submissions.

 

 

 

Have you thought about making this a permanent move, or do you plan on going back and forth?

 

 

 

I would like to go back and forth. Its my dream and plan to be the best Fallen Champions fighter and the best fighter on the planet, and this is the first step. From here I will defend my belts, and we will see what else shows up for me.

 

 

 

Do you think that you could be the first 2 division Champion?

 

 

 

I know i can be. Almost no one in Fallen Champions can beat me, Gwain Lot came close but lost in the end. People see i have 13 submission victories and forget i can stirke too. Im just hitting my stride and Im going to win.

 

 

 

What are some more of your future plans?

 

 

 

 

I would like to see if I could maybe do a super fight to help out and to prove Im the best in Fallen Champions, Hilo and the World. I also would like a shot at the 265+ Champ but Ill fight anyone anytime and we will see what happens.

 

 

 

Anything else you would like to add before we go?

 

 

 

 

Thank you to my training partners and to my manger. King Arthur and Fallen Champions are great and its awesome to be apart of this great org! When you see me fight Toe remember standing I can knock him out, on the ground I can sub him, and he has no way to beat me.

 

 

 

There you have it a very confident Echart Tolle, and I most say it looks like he has bulked up a little for this fight! Next I headed on the other side of the Island to Medieval proving grounds where Shelby Toe was finishing up a sparring match up with BJJ specialist Charlie Clock. I had to wait 5 minutes or so for them to get finished up then Toe headed over to the coach that I was sitting at.......

 

 

 

Hows training going?

 

 

 

Great! I've really been working hard but I know it will pay off.

 

 

 

What do you think of Echart Tolle, and whats the biggest thing that you've been working on to prepare for this fight?

 

 

 

Tolle is a great fighter and his record shows it. Hes a submission expert so I've been working on trying to stay out of those situations

 

 

 

Does it offend you at all that this Welterweight thinks that he can came up and run through the Light Heavyweight division?

 

 

 

HaHa! I wouldnt say it offends me but I think the rest of the division will be in my corner come fight night

 

How does it feel to be the only Two time Champion in org history?

 

 

 

Feel good, feels like I deserve it. I dont spend my time training for no reason. I want to be the best and that means beating the best. and thats what I'm good at

 

 

 

 

 

What are your future plans after this fight?

 

 

 

train and get better..this divison keeps getting tougher and tougher

 

 

 

Anything else you would like to add before we leave?

 

 

 

Tolle is a hell of a fighter but I think moving up to 205 was a big mistake..and I'll prove it fight night when I beat his ass back down to 170

 

 

 

Wow, sounds like Shelby Toe is pretty pumped up for this one! Should be a great contest between these two and their styles will make for a very interesting grappling contest!

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[theking04]

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Hello Fight fans, Merlin here bring you a preview of another great Fallen Champions event! FC 36 plays host to some very exciting match ups including the Lightweight Title Match up as the long time 155lb King Darcy Lilo puts his title on the line for the 3rd time against top contender Colt Compton! Lets get the action underway......

 

145lbs-Billy Rockford(1-3)(0-2)vsDaniel Sosnowski(1-1)(0-0)-Sosnowski by UD

 

205lbs-Zeus Greatness(1-0)(0-0)vsRashad Evans(4-9-1)(0-1)-Evans by (t)KO in 1st Rd

 

185lbs-Nickolas Diaz(5-5)(1-4)vsHollis Melendez(4-3)(3-1)-Melendez by UD

 

205lbs-Tim Alvarez(3-6)(3-2)vsEdern Ap Nudd(2-2)(1-0)-Ap Nudd by (t)KO in 2nd Rd

 

135lbs-Won Woo Kwon(1-4)(1-4)vs#7.Blas Kavcic(8-2)(4-2)-Kavcic by Sub in 1st Rd

 

265lbs-#6."Pretty"Ricky Fontaine(7-6)(1-1)vs"The Deliverer of Siam"Nai Khanon Tom(4-3)(0-0)

 

Our Main Card kicks off with two Heavyweight fighters that are both looking to make a name for themselves among the rest of the Fallen Champions roster. Ricky Fontaine looked good to start his FC cruising to a 3 fight win streak all coming by way of knockout, but then he ran into top contender Chris Palmer at Lost Legends 19 where he got caught in a submission early in the first round. Ricky has some world class Muay Thai, but is also no slouch if the fight goes to the mat! Nai Khanon Tom is coming in looking to rebound after going 1-3 in his last 4 fights, and could do it with a win in this match up! Nai is also a striking master, but he has equal Muay Thai and Boxing skill! I see this one turning into a stand up war, and one of these guys will be going to sleep but it will come down to who is able to land cleanly with the others chin.

 

185lbs-#10.Jeff"El jefe"Wood(7-4)(4-3)vs#9.Camber"The Relief"Cartwright(8-8)(3-1)

 

This is going to be a battle between top 10 Middleweights who want to seperate themselves from the rest of the pack in a very talented division! Jeff Wood is a 7 fight veteran of Fallen Champions, and is a BJJ specialist with 5 submission wins to his credit. He fell short in his last outting in a rematch against Quinton Jackson which he lost by knockout in the 1st round, but a win could get him back on track. Camber Cartwright started his FC career off with three straight submission wins, but at Fallen Champions 50th he met his match with he fought fellow Submission artist Baraka Simengwa. Now he is out to proof that he is one of the best BJJ guys in the org when he faces off with another submission expert! These one is sure to turn into a great display of grappling skill, and the fighter that can maintain the dominate position will be the one getting his hand raised at the final bell!

 

135lbs-#3.Kalel"#1"Iziarry(8-3)(6-3)vs#4.Joesph Ely(9-2)(5-1)

 

A win in this one could set up a future title fight for the winning fighter! Kalel Iziarry is entering into his 10th fight under the Fallen Champions banner, and is one of the longest tenured fighters under contract! He made his move down to 135lbs in his last fight to take on current Champion VJ Kiwi in a losing effort. The Majority of his wins have came by way of Submission, and he can finish about anyone of the ground. Joesph Ely is one of the longest reigning Champions in org history with 3 successful title defenses under his belt, and he is looking to get back into the title picture with another win. He has some great grappling skills combined with some descent striking skill which he mostly uses to set up his takedowns. Iziarry has the advantage in Wrestling, but Ely has the advantage in the striking but I'm sure this one will turn into a grappling contest!

 

265lbs+-#1."The Hoarder"Hunter Gatherer(10-2)(0-0)vs#4.Cyrus the Virus(8-1)(8-1)

 

In our Co Main Event of the evening we have a number 1 contender match up between these top ranked Super Heavyweight warriors! Hunter Gatherer is making his debut, after spending his last 4 fights under the BFE banner where he even won the title, and a win tonight will get him in a position to win another title! He has some world class Muay Thai, but can hold his own in the grappling area! His opponent Cyrus the Virus is going to be a ten fight veteran of Fallen Champions, and the fans have watched him grown through out his career. The Ex Champion can get a chance to get the belt back if he can pull off a victory in this one. He has some once in a lifetime power in both of his hands, and he have to think that if he can lay leather on Hunter that he can put him to sleep! I think that Gatherer is alittle too well rounded for Cyrus and he'll either pick him apart with kicks from distance or take him down and pound him out!

 

155lb Championship-(#9 P4P)C.Darcy Lilo(11-3)(5-0)vs#3.Colt Compton(8-1)(4-0)

 

This is our Main Event of the evening and Man its going to be a good one, when this two fighters duke it our for the Lightweight Title! Darcy Lilo has had that strap around his waist for 3 straight fights, and I'm sure that he would love to make it 4! He has a very dangerous skillset with Olympic level Wrestling combined with a high level Brown belt that he has used to finish 8 of his 11 pro fights! Colt Compton is on a roll coming into to this one riding a 5 fight win streak with the last 4 all being knockout finishes, including 2 superman and one headkick finish! He has some awesome Boxing with knockout power in both hands, and also is hard to get to the mat with a background in Wrestling! Colt has been finished standing before, but Darcy's 3 losses have come by way of Decision and one by submission! This is going to be a classic striker vs grappler match up, and I can't wait for it! This is going to be an early pick for fight of the night in my opinion!

 

There you have it folks another great event put together by King Arthur, and he would like to think our sponsors Pirates Powder nutrition and The Dark Side clothing for all of their support! Also a special thanks goes out to Theodore Boston and Mr Cropper for all their hard work with the graphics! Tune in next week for another great preview.......

[theking04]

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Hello fight fans Merlin here bringing you a preview for another great Fallen Champions event! The Hardknocks arena is going to be popping when this action gets underway! We have some great match ups on the tap including the retirement fight for the one and only "The Law-nley Boy" Tom Cirus, who I will be sitting down with later to do a special interview! Also we have two more ex Champions on the card plus some newcomers that are looking to make a good impression! So lets get the action started......

205lbs-Devils Reaper(3-3)(2-3)vsKaleimalulani Jared(0-3)(0-2)-Reaper by Sub in 1st Rd

155lbs-Timoteo Belo(3-2)(0-1)vsMuay Thai(4-3)(0-0)-Belo by UD

265lbs+-Johannes Skaft(7-6)(0-3)vsMike Born(5-8)(3-4)-Skaft by (t)KO in 1st Rd

170lbs-Danny Pilpipka(4-1)(0-1)vsKett Dela Calzada(2-2)(1-2)-Pilpipka by (t)KO in 2nd Rd

185lbs-Rafael Silva(3-3)(3-2)vsDemian Alva(3-3)(1-3)-Silva by (t)KO in 3rd Rd

170lbs-"The Law-nley Boy"Tom Cirus(12-6)(4-3)vsJeff"El jefe"Wood(7-5)(4-4)

Our Main Card starts with the ex Lightweight Champion Tom Cirus in what is said to be the last fight in his MMA career! He will be looking to use his Olympic level wrestling to get his opponent down and control him from the top position and work his world class ground n pound that he has used to win 11 of his fights. His opponent is making the move down to 170lbs for the first time, so it will be interesting to see if Jeff Wood has problems with the weight cut. Jeff Wood has some quality submission wins under his belt, and will have to show that he has some game off his back. This should be a very interesting Wrestler versus BJJ match up, but I think that the Wrestler will come out on top in this win!

205lbs-#7.Gegardio"Killer"Musasio(5-1)(4-1)vsDiego Russell(5-3)(5-2)

Gegardio Musasio came back from a long lay off looking to reclaim his throne as the Light Heavyweight Champion, but instead he was greeted by a vastly improved roster! Now coming off his first loss he is back in the gym and training hard to get his skills on par, and rumour is that the 21 year old has recently earned his Black belt! Diego Russell has been hovering around the middle of the division for some time now, but just hasn't been able to get over the hump! He has some descent Wrestling with some good ground n pound and submission! I think that Diego will be able to get a dominate position, but Gegardio is going to be too much for him to handle on the ground!

170lbs-#5."Bull"Bill Shadow(7-2)(2-0)vs"The Crimson King"Nikolay Capriotti(4-2)(1-0)

This one should be one hell of a Welterweight match up, Bill Shadow comes in on a 4 fight win streak with 2 of those victories coming under the Fallen Champions banner. Bill is pretty talented where ever the fight may go, but will prefer to turn this one into a grappling contest. His opponent Nikolay Capriotti is making his second trip inside the Fallen Champions ring in his first fight he took him under a minute and a half to finish his opponent with a submission. He has a World class grappling game, and is no slouch on his feet either. I think that Nikolay will look to keep this one standing where he has a clear advantage, and he can show off his improved striking!

170lbs-#1."The South Side Monster"Mike McGuire(9-3)(0-0)vs#4.Dominick Napolitano(9-5)(0-0)

These two are making their Fallen Champions debute and whichever one comes away with the win could be looking at a Title Shot! Mike McGuire has been dubbed as the next big thing in the Welterweight division, and he'll be looking to use his world class grappling ability to secure a big win. He has a granite chin, and all 3 of his career losses have came by way of decision. Dominick Napolitano has some of the best striking in the org, and also has a brick for a chin! This fight should be awesome where ever it ends up, but it should take place alittle bit of everywhere! With the talent of these two I can see this one going to the judges score cards, and the winner will be the one that carries out his gameplan the best.

170lbs-#2.Sir Gawain Lot(8-1)(8-1)vs#3."The Animal"James Madness(9-6)(5-2)

In our Main Event of the evening we have a number one contender match up between the Ex Champion Gawain Lot who is coming in on a two fight win streak after losing the title to current Champion Echart Tolle back at Lost Legends XV, and has since been on a mission to regain his title! He has some great Wrestling, and some extremely slick submissions. James Madness is a Submission artist with 8 of them to his credit, and he just recently earned his Black Belt under famed Grappling ace Barry Rosa. He has been working on his wrestling, but I don't think its going to matter in this one as both fighters surely have the same gameplan to get the fight to the mat. I think that Gawain will use his superior Wrestling to get the fight to the mat, but the outcome will come down to whether or not Madness can get any offense going off of his back!

There you have it folks a great night of fights! I would like to think our sponsors Pirates Powder nutrition and The Dark Side clothing store! Also a Special thanks for the event poster to Theodore Boston, and Mr Cropper for our new event logo, banner, and belt!

[theking04]

Hello fight fans, Merlin here with a preview of the great Fallen Champions event on tap for Satuarday Night at the Hardknocks arena in Hilo! We have the Middleweight Championship up for grabs, as well as some newcomers, and some returns of some old faces. So lets get the action underway......

185lbs-Bryan McClelland(4-1)(0-1)vsEmunn Samvesu(3-4)(2-4)-McClelland by Sub in 2nd Rd

185lbs-Guillermo Espada(2-5)(0-1)vsCharles Bartowski(3-3)(0-3)-Espada by (t)KO in 1st Rd

205lbs-Danny Wait(2-3)(2-2)vsDiego Guerra(4-2)(2-2)-Guerra by Sub in 1st Rd

185lbs-Pete Mercury(7-9)(3-5)vsChappa Chippa(7-8)(3-4)-Mercury by UD

205lbs-Thomas Engine(3-5)(3-4)vsThe Steel Penn Alliance(3-2)(1-0)-Steel Penn by Sub in 1st Rd

170lbs-Tommy Riordan(4-3)(3-2)vsMatt Clark(2-0)(2-0)-Riordan by UD

265lbs+-Bors Ban(5-1)(2-0)vsAl Coholic(5-4)(3-2)-Ban by (t)KO in 1st Rd

145lbs-#9.Wing Wang(5-2)(3-1)vs#8.Tristan Blancheflor(5-3)(3-1)-Wang by UD

265lbs+-#7.Ben Benson(7-5)(1-0)vsJosh"Lemon"Lyman(5-1)(0-0)

Our Co Main Event of the evening features two of the big boys in the Super Heavyweight division! Ben Benson is coming off of that impressive first round Submission at his debute back at Lost Legends 21, and will be looking to build on that momentum. He has some strong Wrestling mixed with a high level Brown belt, that he has used to secure all 7 of his victories. Josh Lyman is making his debute under the Fallen Champions banner, and he comes in with a pretty impressive Muay Thai background! He has some razor blades for elbows and 3 of his fights have ended due to cuts! I think that if Lyman can get this one in the clinch he'll be able to open Benson open, but if Ben is able to drag this one to the mat it will be a short night for Lemon!

185lb Championship-C."Temujin"Genghis Khan(12-4)(2-0)vs#3.Chris"Hacksaw"Remnant(9-4)(3-0)

Our Main Event of the evening feature a match up for the Middleweight Champion, and it will be Genghis Khans second title defense! The 27 year old Champion has some brutaul strikes and those were on display in his last outting at Lost Legends 19 where he finished with one of the nastiest knockouts that we have seen in Fallen Champions. Khan can hold his own on the ground, but his fights don't often make it there. Chris Remnant is a Submission expert as its best, and he has some of the slickiest transition that I have ever seen. He has a very high level Brown belt, and with 6 submissions to his credit he is a dangerous opponent for anyone once they go to the mat! I think that if Khan can stuff Remnant's takedown attempts he'll end this one is dramatic fashion as well, but if Remnant can drag this one to the ground he'll be able to lock up his 7th career submission victory!

There you have it folks another great night of fights! Once again I'd like to think our sponsors Pirates Powder nutrition and The Dark Side clothing. Make sure to check in with Sid and Jed I for all your tycoon needs! Also a special thanks to Mr Cropper for all of our great graphics work, make sure to check in the Hellraiser Fightgear store for all their latest designs!

[theking04]

Hello fight fans, Merlin here and today I have a special treat for you. I had the pleasure of sitting today and have a nice talk with ex Lightweight Champion "The Law-nley Boy"Tom Cirus, and incase you've never heard of Tom here is alittle back story! Tom has been a Wrestler hes awhole life and a pretty damn good one at that, well Tom decided to take a different journey in life and went to law school, while in Law school Tom dabbed in the MMA world alittle but it was nothing serious. Then when he graduated and pass his Bar exam with flying colors, he decided to that he wanted to give MMA his full attention to try to accomplish his life long dream of becoming a Champion. He first contacted King Arthur as a journeyman just trying to travel around and get some experience, and stepped into the Fallen Champions cage on two seperate occasions at FC VI, and the first Lost Legends event. Then Tom decided to settle down and make his home at Fallen Champions, and fought for the first ever Lightweight Championship at FC XVII defending David King with a SUB of the Night Arm Triangle. Tom lost the title in his next fight to future long time Champion Darcy Lilo, but quicking bounced back with an impressive victory over Kay Ector at FC XXV and it appeared that Tom would quickly be back in the title picture. But then he met the under acheiving Robert E Conan, and it seemed that it would be Tom's final stepping stone to getting back to the title but he fell short in two straight fights to Conan. Rumors swirled that Tom was going to hang up his gloves, but after some talking with King Arthur Tom has decided to come back for one last fight and a chance to end his career on a high note with a Victory!

Tom walked into the room with a high priced tailored suit on, and doesn't fit the bill for your average MMA fighter. He carries himself with a special confidence that I guess is fitting for a young Lawyer, but not something you are used to encountering when talking to someone that is paid to punch another human being in the face. We greeted each other with a hand shake then we both took our seats and got started....

How are you doing Tom and how has your Training Camp been?

I'm great, thanks for asking. My training has been great. I've been training a lot to stay in shape and help my friends at the gym. After both fights against Conan, I came back very quickly and started my drills. I've been helping them with the wrestling part and when I got the call for this retirement fight, I focused again on the striking department. Sure, I've been training it since those fights, but it wasn't something that a fighter with a fight scheduled would train. So it's been great so far.

So you are forsure going to retire after this fight?

Yes, I am. I was thinking about that before I faced Conan for the 1st time, but then with the loss I wanted to give it another chance against him as I thought I could beat him. I still think I can but he defeated me twice so congrats for that. I'm not asking for another one again. And then the opportunity came when King Arthur asked me to do a final fight as he didn't want me to leave with those performances. I took some time out and then decided to give it a proper ending.

What made you decide that it was time to hang up the gloves?

I was always a wrestler and I knew that being a Law student and then becoming a lawyer would not help me get the proper development. I always dreamed of being a lawyer and then being able to fight as well... It's great. I'm getting even better in my career with the experience that time gives us that it's only time to focus on that career. Sure, I'll never leave my roots but I'm still helping the guys with the training and having fun doing it. There will be a time when I'll just practice to keep in shape and just it. I know it's coming soon but I want to enjoy each step of it. Of course that being champions was something I dreamed of, but I wasn't sure I would accomplish it. After that, most of my goals were achieved. Bad results showed me that I should probably end my career with a good record and enjoy the other part of my life.

Does it matter to you if you go out with a victory?

Now it does. I wouldn't come back if it wasn't for the special treatment that Fallen Champions has given me and also to end my career with a victory. I wanna get it and I'll get it. Defeat is not an option here even though it could happen.

What are your plans for after fighting?

I'm sticking to my lawyer career and maybe I'll work towards becoming a judge. I'll keep the training because of my passion but I don't think I'll ever fight again. Perhaps I'll move back to the USA. Probably something similar to what I've just said.

Rumor has it that you might be opening your own Law firm to represent MMA fighters?

No no. I'm focusing on my lawyer career. Whatever I do related to fighting will be on support of Dovik and his team. They're like a family to me and I have nothing less but respect for them.

Your stable mate Nikolay is fighting on the same card as you, do you have any advice for the younger fighter?

We're the same age actually. Both young guys looking to enjoy their lifes. Nikolay is a monster. He's been great and he develops so fast... Man, you should see him training. He was way too much younger when he fought in Omnislash Gauntlet and both of his defeats were fights that he was supposed to win. Osko was an upset and something that he did wrong. He didn't have to take someone to the ground that can only beat you there, even if he's not better than you in that area. But Osko got an incredible transition and ended up on mount. Tough to get out of it and the judge stopped it. Soares was an older guy that knew the ways to win fights and got the best of him for those 3 rounds. Soares' retired, so he can't avenge that loss but Osko will definitely be defeated by him if they face each other again. That being said, I have no advices for him. We pretty much talk those things during training camp and watch out for him. He'll make some noise on that 170 division. Perhaps he'll even go up to 185. He's amazing.

Oh I didn't know that, it must be because you carry yourself as such an older man. Do you think that watching your stable mates fight will make you miss fighting?

Definitely. Specially because I did it for fun and also part of my hobbies. I got to fight for pleasure and I even became a champion. It's something I'll definitely miss, but when it's time to end something, you gotta do it.

Think there might be a comeback in your future?

As I said before, I'm pretty much done with it for know. I might move back to the USA or there's something special for me on the Bahamas. Did you know that guy called Saul Goodman? Well..

Anything else you would like to add before we go?

I'd like to thank everyone that supported me in this journey and it's been a pleasure to share it with you. I'd like to thank all the orgs that had me, specially Fallen Champions for all the support and I'm honored to be their first 155 champion. See you in the cage.

There you have it folks, a great sit down with a very interesting young man! It will be great to see what he does with the rest of his life. But from everybody at Fallen Champions we wish the ex Champion the best in his life.

[theking04]

So King Arthur sent me a text about a month ago and ask me if I'd check and see what the Fatu brothers have been up to since leaving Fallen Champions. So being the good little reporter that I am, I got started by doing some research on the interweb. I found that Eddie Fatu, who fought 4 times for Fallen Champions at Super Heavyweight and went 2-2 but his 2 losses were against 2 future Champions in Icarus Ritter and Cyrus the Virus, has recently moved down to 265lbs and joined up with Hilo Fight League where he won hes last fight by cut stoppage in the first round! Solofa Fatu has recently signed up with the newly reinvented Syracuse FC and has a fight scheduled for the first of November. Solofa who started out his FC career at Heavyweight, but after he lost a pair of fights to Charlie Clock he decided to make the move to Light Heavyweight he fought 10 times total and finished with a record of 6-4 but seemed like he just couldn't get the job done when it counted most. There was talks going around before both fighters left they were going to fight one another in a loser retires match, but the match kinda fell through. After I got this information, I gave a call to Mr Cropper over at Hellraiser's INC, he gave me the address to where I could find Eddie, but he said that he hadn't seen Solofa for awhile but when he did he would give him my information! So I headed over to the east side of the Island to the address that Cropper had gave me, it lead me outside of a nice little Pizzeria and Bar called the Big Kahuna. I went in and there was Eddie working behind the bar, he looked like he had lost 40lbs and put about 20 on in muscle. I sat down at the bar and he made me up a Bahama Mama, and told me that he had bought this place to give him something to do after fighting. He agreed to answer some questions for me....

Hows life treating you Eddie?

I'm great, feeling good, training harder than ever before.

You look like you've lost quite abit of weight?

Yeah man, I've been cutting abit of weight trimming down for fights, I've always been a big guy but I feel its time to trim down abit to get in the greatest shape that I've ever been in. I just hope it doesnt hurt my punching power.

Has Solofa still been training with you?

Yeah hes been training with me now and again

I've had a hard time getting ahold of him, any idea what hes been up to?

To be honest some times he turns up to train other days hes turns up late and sometimes never turns up I don't know whats up with him these days. Hes got in with some real bad guys, but he still goes hard when he does train.

You just signed a contract with HFL, what are you plans there?

Basically I wanted to try out HFL to see how my ground game is doing I want to try and tap people the F**k out and I feel HFL is a great place to try my hand at doing that.

How you been keeping up with Fallen Champions ever growing SHW division?

Oh yeah! I'm loving the SHW division at the moment, there are some great up and comers in Fallen Champions Like Big Show Jr, hes a great ground fighter with awesome GnP! I'm sure hes going to be champion one day.

When are you planning on returning?

Well my training is going very well so as long as training keeps going well maybe a couple of months and I'll be ready to come back to take out all the top guys (HAHA)

Whats your plans for the future?

Well I'm still wanting to fight my brother, and now that I'm cutting weight the fight can happen in the heavyweight division. I'd also like to fight Hunter Gatherer I think hes another great fighter and I'd like to fight Icarus Ritter to get hold of the SHW title.

Anything else you would like to add before we go?

I'd like to thank Mr King CEO of Fallen champions and I'd like to say F**k you Cyrus The Virus I want a rematch so I can get revenge on the fluke of a win you had over me, HELLRAISER 4 LIFE BABY!!!!!!!

I sat at the bar for the next couple of hours, and had quite a few more drinks before Eddie called me a taxi and I headed back home! Acouple of weeks later I got an email from Solofa it said that he didn't want to meet in person but he gave me his Skype ID and a time that would could do interview! When Solofa popped up on the screen I almost didn't recognize him, it looked like he hadn't showered or shaved in acouple of weeks, and the background behind him looked like he was staying in a trashy Motel somewhere!

I've had a pretty hard time getting ahold of you, hows life been treating you?

I'm Okay!

You are looking kinda rough, hows your training been going?

Training is okay! Sometimes I train, sometimes I'm just way too busy with other things.

You have a fight coming up in Syracuse FC in New York, are you feeling confident?

I'm felling ready, not confident! Dan Koon is a good fighter.

How is yours and Eddie's relationship?

Its not to bad these days mainly because we hardly see each other.

Have you been keeping up with Fallen Champions LHW division, and what are you thoughts on the talent pool now?

I've watched some LHW fights but like I said I'm very busy with other things

Do you plan on making a return to the ranks?

HELL YEAH but as my brother has prolly told you my life is on the rocks lately but Id love to get back to Fallen Champions in the near future!

Have you thought about your rivalries with the Gage Love camp?

Gage Loves Camp? what can I say I just don't like Shelby Toe or the other bitches in Gage Love's camp! Gage Love, hes a okay guy but the people that he surrounds himself with in his camp are ass holes! They are only in it for the money where as I am in it because I'm passionate about the sport.

Anything else you would like to add before we go?

FUCK GAGE LOVE'S CAMP! NOW ARE WE DONE I WANT TO GET BACK TO MY CRACK PIPE.!!!!

And with that it popped up and said that I had lost connection. So apparently Solofa has got in with the wrong crowd, and even drugs. Hopefully he can get his life together because he would be a waste of good talent if not! So there you have it folks, tune in later when I bring you a countdown of FC 40:Hell in a Cell!

[ludovik]

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[theking04]

I'll forsure be catching that one Luan! I love the tweeter image.

[Guest]

Man fuck those Fatu mother fuckers

[theking04]

Hello fight fans, Merlin here and is that time of the week again, thats right its fight time! We have a great night of fights scheduled for you on this Lost Legends 25 card. We have a Middleweight Number 1 contender match up, as well as the ex 145lb Champion. So lets get the action started.....

170lbs-Semore Butkiss(1-4)(1-3)vsMatt Shadows(1-1)(0-0)-Butkiss by (t)KO in 3rd Rd

170lbs-Suleman Pokong(3-4)(3-4)vsBedivere Vita Cadoc(0-1)(0-1)-Vita Cadoc by UD

145lbs-Ralph Joaquin(4-4)(0-1)vsMirko Silva(5-7)(3-3)-Silva by UD

135lbs-Pedro Guilherme(2-1)(2-1)vsStevie Wait(2-5)(1-1)-Wait by UD

135lbs-Evil Ryu(9-5-1)(3-2)vsJorge Kelvin(2-4)(0-2)-Ryu by (t)KO in 2nd Rd

170lbs-Sam Malone(6-3)(3-2)vsChras Watsky(7-13)(1-2)-Malone by Sub in 3rd Rd

145lbs-#4."Irish"Mike OMalley(9-5)(7-2)vsEric Northman(3-1)(2-1)

In our first featured match up of the night we have the ex long time Champion Mike OMalley taking on up and comer Eric Northman. Irish began his FC career back at FC VIII and went on a 7 fight tear through the 145lb division. It seemed like Mike would be unstoppable, and there was even takes about him moving up to compete for the Lightweight Title. Than he met Kraal the Bouncer and lost a close decision, but in a Fight of the Night performance. He then lost another match up at LL 22, but will be looking to get back on track in this one. Eric Northman's FC career got off to a rocky start when he lost to long time contender Steven Stark by Submission, but has won his last two match ups all by finishes. He is sitting right outside the top 10, and win against the ex Champion could skyrocket him through the rankings. This is a very even match up, and I'm sure both of these guys will be looking to stand and trade, and this could be an early pick for Knockout of the Night.

155lbs-#2.Lunchmeat Sandwich(8-2)(8-2)vs#8.Dewayne Bryant(4-2)(4-1)

These Lightweight match up is going to be a grappling display as two of the puriest grapplers in the division square off when longtime contender Lunchmeat Sandwich and on the rise prospect Dewayne Bryant. Lunchmeat has been around the FC since the very first event, and has been tapping fools out every since. With a Fallen Champions record most seven Submission victories, Lunchmeat is a dangerous opponenet for anyone once the fight hits the mat. Dewayne Bryant doesn't quite have the experience that his opponent has, but he is determined and has a lot of heart. He too can submit about anybody in the division, and he also has a little better Wrestling background. I think this one will come down to who can maintain the dominate position, and get their submission game going. One of these two will either show they are the superior grappler, or it will go to the judges after a lot of position changes.

185lbs-#1.Werkka Easterlund(15-7)(1-0)vs#4.Johnny Freedom(10-2)(0-0)

In our Main Event of the evening, we have a number one contender match up between these two top 5 prospects. Werkka Easterlund just destroyed ex Champion Tom Finch in his FC debute, and another win will earn him a title shot. Werkka is a Knockout artist at its finiest with 14 of his 15 wins being by strikes, but he also has a very underrated ground game that he uses mostly as defense. The new comer Johnny Freedom is just as talented of a striker, but lacks the natural power of his opponent. Freedom has a granite chin though, and has never been stopped by strikes. I think this one is going to be a stand up war, Werkka has the power advantage, but Freedom has a damn good chin. I think that it may make it to the judges score cards, and with Freedom's history as being a work horse and also landing a high percentage of his strikes he'll be able to get the nod from the judges.

There you have it folks, I can't wait to watch that OMalley vs Northman fight, and also that Main Event is going to be sick! I would like to thank our sponsor The Dark Side clothing company, and Pirates Powder nutrition. Make sure to check in with Jed I and Sid for all your Tycoon Needs. Also a special thanks to Mr Cropper(Hellraiser FightGear) and Theodore Boston. Make sure to tune in next time.

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Nikolay Capriotti

 

 

 

Many people wonder where I'm from... Well, I was born in Firenze, Italy. I have Irish ancenstry and my grandfather came from Ireland to Italy for work. He married a young lady there and that's when my family began. I moved to Brazil with the whole family because of my father's work. He got transferred to São Paulo and then we went all the way to Brazil. The rest is just history. I fell in love with fighting and then I wanted to make a living out of it. I joined Dovik Fight Team and started my development.

 

 

When I said I wanted to fight right away, they told be to be a bit careful and not rush any steps. I admit now that they were right and maybe I was going a little bit too fast but we decided that signing a deal with Ominslash Gauntlet would be the best decision. By that time we had Kyros Sisyphus from our team as the 170 lbs champion and many people said that I was way better than him and that It was a matter of time before I became champion there. I took my first 2 fights and won them. Then I faced Josh Osko, a guy that Kyros defeated easily before. I had the tools to beat him everywhere but maybe I did a mistake when I took it to the ground. I took it to the only place that he had a chance of beating me even though I was better than him it that area as well. I tried something different and gave space for a sweep. He took it and got into mount. I tried to scape and I was defending myself all the time but I couldn't get away of the position and the referee felt that he should stop it. I was devastated... How could that happen to me? I still wonder but that's part of the sport. I know that I can move to Galaxy today to face him and that I'd beat him but still...

 

 

Next was a veteran named Ricardo Soares. You can get that knowing that he already retired. Well, I was still suffering the consequences of losing that fight against Osko and I didn't do anything that I could in that fight. He was able to be the better man during the 3 rounds and got an unanimous decision. Then I figured it was time to really stop and get back to the drawing board. Since then I focused a lot on my training and got 2 fights: a submission win at No Exit: No Way Out 2 and then my debut at 185 in Fallen Champions. I was able to finish him quickly and then I came back for my trainings. I was approached to join the organization on a full contract and after a little while, I accepted it.

 

 

Now you wonder what happened against Billy Shadow, right? Well... I admit to you that 3 min rounds are actually nothing. There's not much to do considering this is MMA! I'm not that big fan of whole fight judgment but I knew what I was getting myself into but I really feel that that style of rounds and all of it really messed with me. And the judging... I definitely won the 3rd and last rounds, while it was clear to me that Shadow won the 4th because of the knockdown. I wasn't really hurt, but I rushed into his strike and that made it more powerful against my head so I lost balance and things shook a little bit, but when I was on the floor I knew what to do and I had all my senses together. The 1st round was considered to him and I can understand that but there's no way that the second round wasn't mine. I feel like I was robbed from something and that I have to prove myself after that fight. I'm not sure if we'll get to dance again, but Shadow won't have the same luck next time. If I face a guy with the regular time or maybe even those 2 10 minute rounds... I'll have the time to do it.

 

 

What's next? I already planned to fight at both 170 and 185, with the latter becoming my new home. I feel that I'm build for that division and maybe I'll have better advantages there than at 170. I got offered Pilpipka but I'm not sure on his status. I'm waiting to see if the fight will materialize. I still have 2 fights in my contract and I'm going to fulfill them before thinking about my future. I'm disappointed to have that recent loss in my record - and the other 2 as well, but they were other times... - and it seems that my skills are worthless with that kind of loss. It was a great battle for sure, but it won't affect me and you'll see me at the top of the chain, regardless of those losses.

[theking04]

Nice work man, it was a great read!

[theking04]

Hello fight fans, Merlin here and boy do we have a fight card in store for you! This has got to be the best Fallen Champions event since FC 50, and I spoke with King Arthur and he told me that this is the kind of event that you should expect from here on out with the massive roster expansion. We have the 135lb Championship on the line plus 9 other action packed contests. So lets get the action underway........

145lbs-Chris Seamon(5-8)(0-1)vsMartin Daskalov(2-1)(0-1)-Daskalov by UD

265lbs-Sebastien Chabal(8-13)(1-3)vsAnthony Gilbert(1-0)(0-0)-Gilbert by UD

265lbs-#9.Wes Walker(6-2)(1-1)vs#10.Daniel Machado(4-2)(0-0)-Machado by Sub in 2nd Rd

205lbs-#8.Thomas Sankara(5-1)(0-0)vsLord Vladimir(4-2)(0-0)-Sankara by UD

135lbs-Kelvin Letchford(9-4)(0-1)vs#10.Malcolm Master(11-12)(4-6)-Letchford by (t)KO in 1st Rd

170lbs-#8.Donnatello Moss(5-2)(3-1)vs"Vaquero Del Infierno"Bill H Ahellno(7-4)(0-1)

Our Main Card starts off with a bang when these two strikers square off in the middle of the Ring. Donnatello Moss is a Muay Thai wrecking machine with some brutual elbows from the clinch, and some pretty nasty leg kicks. He comes into this match up after going to decision for the first time in his career, and word out of his camp is he isn't planning on this being his second! His opponent is making his move back down to 170lbs since March of this year, and he is looking for alittle more sucess than he had on his Middleweight campaign. Bill H Ahellno has some Sensational Boxing, and some serious power in both hands if he makes connect with your chin these is a good possibility that you will go to sleep. This one will be a stand up war, but I think that Moss's ability to strike at distance will be the difference in this one.

170lbs-#6.Hugo Stiglitz(8-3)(0-0)vsDevin"Thunder"Kane(6-2)(0-0)

This Welterweight match up will be a classic Striker vs Grappler contest, the Grappler high talked about Brown Belt Hugo Stiglitz. Hugo has earned 6 of his 8 victories by Submission, and he'll be looking to make this one number 7. The 23 year old has already accomplished a lot in his grappling career, and will now look to carry that momentum over to his MMA career. The striker is Devin Kane who has some remarkable Boxing, and is very accurate with his head punches. His only two losses have came by way of Decision against better grapplers, and from some of the stuff going around the internet he seems to be having quite a few personal issues right now so we'll see if his head is in the right place for this one. Kane has a little bit better Wrestling than his opponent so if he can use that to sprawl and brawl he'll be able to win this one easily, but if Hugo can land his great double leg he should be able to lock up the Submission victory!

265lbs+-#3."Tubs"Greg Williams(8-3)(0-0)vs#6."Dragon"Boca Naga(9-3)(2-0)

We have two of the big boys in this match up, and they are both World class Grapplers. Greg Williams started out as a Collegiate level Wrestler, and quickly took a liking to the BJJ game, and has already earned his Brown Belt. He likes to get his opponents down and just maul them into either Submission or until the Ref pulls him off! He has some great ground n pound, and some nasty Arm lock Submissions. His opponent Boca Naga is a 21 year old with a ton of experience already with this being his 13th fight. He has a very similar style to that of his opponents, I mean it is almost like these two are fighting mirror images of one another! I think that Boca is more of the pure Wrestling and should be able to use that to get in and maintain the dominate positions, but its a toss up in the Submission game and I think that this one will either go to the judges or be a GnP stoppage!

135lbs-(#3 P4P)#2.Timmey"Grecko"The Gangster(9-0)(0-0)vs#9."The Imp"Tyrion Lannister(7-5)(0-0)

Man this is going to be one Hell of a Co Main Event at 135lbs against these two new comers. Timmey The Gangster is coming in with a perfect 9-0 record, and will be looking to make it 10-0 in this one. He has Olympic level Wrestling, and has landed a crazy 80% of his career takedown attempts. Then once his gets the fight where he wants it, he using his Wrestling to control and work his very accurate ground n pound game. Tyrion Lannister is a 12 fight veteran of the Hilo fight scene, and even holds a knockout victory over the current Champion VJ Kiwi so he is no stranger to being in wars. He has bricks for hands and can end a fight quickly, but he has also showed to have some what of a weak chin having suffered four brutual knock out losses. I think this is going to be a good fight where ever it takes place, but Timmey's Wrestling should be the difference maker and he should be able to take this one on the judges score cards.

135lb Championship-(#10 P4P)C.VJ"Kool"Kiwi(9-3-1)(5-0)vs#1.Ein Stein(11-2-1)(1-0)

Its Finally time for our Main Event of the evening and this one is going to be good, prolly one of the best Title fights that we have seen to date. VJ Kiwi comes in on a 5 fight win streak and the last 4 have all be by way of Submission. His last fight was his first Title defense and he just walked through fellow grappler Kalel Iziarry. He is a Wonderful grappler with a great mix of Wrestling and BJJ, but also has enough Boxing skill to hold his own if the fight stand on the feet! The Challenger is the 24 year old Ein Stein who is coming off of a Fight of the Night victory in his Fallen Champions debut. He is a very well rounded fighter, great striker, great Wrestler, and Submissions to boot makes him a dangerous opponent for anyone. He does a great job of mixing up his strikes and setting up the clinch and his takedown attempts. I see this one just turning into an absolute war, and I don't see the 31 year old Champion going down easily but I think that Stein just has alittle too much skill for him and will pull out the decision victory.

There you have it folks WOW! what a card. I wouldn't want to miss this one, and I know that the whole Fallen Champions roster will be keeping an eye on the results. I would like to thank our sponsors The Dark Side clothing, and Pirates Powder nutrition. Also a special thanks to Mr Cropper, and make sure to stop by Hellraiser Fightgear and check out of the great deals on all the great designs! I'll see you next time folks and enjoy the fights!

[Guest]

Hi folks, Pueblo Escobart here with another round of MMA action on your source for MMA news, Fight Night Insider. Today, FNI has traveled to The Mental Institute at St. Petersburg to meet up with a newcomer to the Fallen Champions origination, Dominick Napolitano. In between sparring sessions, Dominick took time to sit down with us and tell us what's on his mind.

PE: Hi Dominick, welcome to our show.

DN: Thanks, Pueblo. Great to be here. Wait, did I pronounce that right?

PE: Your gym looks top notch, from what I can see. Want to tell us what a typical week training might look like for you (without giving away too many secrets)? And yes, you did.

DN: Haha, good. You know what it's like, training is training... I had a really good camp last time. I'm hoping the next one is just as good.

PE: You came to Fallen Champions in typical fashion, scoring an exciting five round win over fellow newcomer Mike McGuire. Who's next on your chopping block, after your next signed bout against Gawain Lot?

DN: I'm going for the champ. I called out the champ after my victory over Mike. I spoke to King Arthur about facing the champ but he said Gawain wanted a shot at me.

PE: Obviously, you put a lot of time into your cardio; eleven of your fifteen fights have gone the entire distance. What do you have to say to the critics who would like to see more big finishes?

DN: When you're facing top contenders it's hard sometimes. Sometimes you have got to play it smart and make sure you get the win. So the critics can kiss my ass.

PE: You've only been finished once yourself, and that was in your first match. How have you progressed as a fighter since that first match?

DN: I have come on leaps and bounds. I have trained a lot, sacrificed a lot to be where I am today. I can only see myself getting better and better. I changed management and I would say it's paid off so far. I have won 3 back to back victories and if I can win vs. Gawain, I should be in line for a title shot. What do the critics say to that?!

PE: Of your five defeats, is there anyone on whom you would particularly you would like to get revenge?
DN: I have moved on to bigger and better things but if I had to make a decision it would be against Zeddicus Starburst. His name just pisses me off.

PE: You have been awarded Fight of the Night honors four times at your previous organization, Next Generation Fighters. What is it that makes your fights stand out more than others on the card?

DN: I give my all in every fight. And as you said before they go the distance. A 3 - 5 round back and forth battle can be as - if not more exciting than a 10 second KO.

PE: What measures have you been taking to get yourself prepared for your upcoming match?

DN: He's one dimensional, so it's pretty easy. As long as I keep the fight standing I'd say I can take home the win. But at the same time, fighting such a one dimensional fighter can be a pain in the ass. You know what's coming but sometimes you just can't stop it. Hell, he may even surprise us all and KO me with a head kick. This is MMA after all.

PE: Are you happy at Fallen Champions so far, and how long do you plan on sticking around this organization?

DN: I love it hear. The boss man has catered for my every need so far. I asked him to make sure my locker room was full with fresh fruit and freshly squeezed orange juice before the fight. He did just that. As well as some delicious looking woman to pour me drinks. What more do I need? I plan on sticking around a long time. I will be a future HOFer.

PE: What tips and advice do you have for any upcoming young fighters looking to make a career in MMA?

DN: Train, train and train. The harder you work in the gym, the easier the fight is going to be. Get yourself into a solid gym with the best coaches you can find. If you come into this sport half-assed, you will get your ass handed to you in the cage.

PE: Is there anyone you'd like to thank before we finish up here?

DN: My mom. She's a rock. I'm still a mommy's boy. I always will be. And Jax Rostenkowski. Some thought I was down and out when my last management sacked me. He has helped me turn a corner and with only being 25 I am sure my prime is still to come! And a final thanks to Fallen Champions for offer me a place within the organization.


What a competitor, and what an athlete! Wherever this guy goes, he is sure to continue providing exciting, entertaining fights for fans of mixed martial arts. Dominick, thank you so much for your time, and to all of you out there in the real world, be sure to tune in to Dominick's next fight at Fallen Champions 41: Compton vs Stojkovic at Hard Knocks- Hilo on November 9! This is one fighter whose matches you definitely don't want to miss!

[theking04]

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Hello fight fans, Merlin here and boy do I have a treat for you, we have Lost Legends 26 Friday Night at the Hardknocks in Hilo! We have the 145lb Championship on the line, as well as 3 former Champions competing on the card! It should be a great night of fights so lets get started........

205lbs-Dale Williams(3-4)(0-3)vsTim Alvarez(3-7)(3-0)-Alvarez by UD

265lbs+-Carlos Mario(2-1)(0-1)vsDevin Lee(0-3)(0-1)-Mario by Sub in 3rd Rd

185lbs-Javier Casados(8-9)(1-1)vsJason Karlsson(4-0)(4-0)-Karlsson by UD

265lbs-#9.Chris Palmer(3-0)(2-0)vs#8.Nai Khanom Tom(5-3)(1-0)-Palmer by UD

265lbs-#5.Nick Robinson(7-2)(5-2)vs#7.Stu Diat(7-5)(4-2)-Diat by Sub in 4th Rd

265lbs+-#6.Cyrus the Virus(8-2)(8-2)vsHannibal Lyons(3-0)(0-0)

We start our Main Card off with two of the big boys going at it, and I see this one ending with a finish! Cyrus the Virus started and has only fought his career in Fallen Champions, he started his career off with an impressive 7 fight win streak. It seems like the iron fisted brawler main weakeness was exploited in his two losses and that would be his paper thin skin! Hannibal Lyons is making his debut inside the FC ring, and the Team Anarchy project will be looking to make a name for himself from day one. Hannibal is a master of Sambo, and has some very slick submission for a 300lb man. I think that Lyons will use his superior Wrestling skill to get the ex Champ to the ground and finish him with some brutul ground n pound!

265lbs+-#5.Dada"The Beast"Chisaraokwu(5-2)(4-2)vs"Rampage"Matthew Beaver(8-3)(6-2)

We have another ex Super Heavyweight Champion in this one, with the man that showed that the seemingly unstoppable Virus was mortal after all, Dada Chisaraokwu has a Collegiate level Wrestling background. He has adapted nicely to the MMA side of fighting, and is learning the BJJ game nicely and that has showed with a pro Submission win under his Purple belt. After starting his career off hot with a 5 ffight win streak, Dada has hit a rough patch lossing his last two times out. He'll be looking to get back on track and get himself back in the title hunt. Matthew Beaver is an FC veteran with 8 fights under his belt, and he has been on the winning side of things in the majority of those contests. He also comes from a Wrestling background, but has leaned more toward learning the striking game. It will be interesting to see which fighter can get and control the dominate position, but which ever one it is will be well on their way to a victory.

145lbs-#8.Bryce"Lucky Limes"ODonnell(8-4)(1-1)vs#5."The Sleeping Dragon"Toshi Matoshin(13-5)

Bryce ODonnell started out his FC career a little slow losing a close decision to Steven Stark at LL 19, but bounced back with a big win over long time Champion Mike OMalley at LL22! The GnP specialist uses his Wrestling to get the fight to the mat then waste no time throwing bombs with bad intentions. Toshi Matoshin is set to make his FC debut, and looks forward to the tough task ahead of him. He hails out of The Red Light MMA camp in Amsterdam, where he has some great coaches and sparring partners that have helped him get ready. Toshi is about as well rounded as they come and he can end the fight where ever it goes. I think that this fight will be a war, and will come down to who comes in with the better gameplan. ODonnelly will prolly look to try to land one of those beautiful double leg takedowns of his, but Toshi may look to stand and trade or possibly even look for offense off of his back.

135lbs-#3.Joesph Ely(10-2)(6-1)vs#4."Eating Panties"Bobby Roach(7-3)(4-2)

In our Co Main Event of the evening we have an awesome 135lb match up between these 2 top 5 fighters. The Ex Champion Joesph Ely wants to get back to the title and a win in this one will get him the chance. Ely won the title back at LL VI and went on to defend it 3 times before losing to current Champion VJ Kiwi at FC XXXI. Joesph is pretty descent everywhere, but usually looks to engage in the Submission game which he has used to win 6 of his victories. Bobby Roach comes into this fight riding a 4 fight win streak, and a win will put him one step closer to a title shot! Roach started out as a pure BJJ specialist but has been evolving his Wrestling to round out his grappling ability. Both of this fighters prefer to grapple, so theres no doubt about it going to the mat, but the outcome of this one will come down to which fighter will be able to capitalize on their opportunities.

145lb Championship-C.Steve Stevenson(15-8)(4-3)vs#3.Michak Ropuia(12-7)(5-4)

In our Main Event of the evening the newly crowned Champion Steve Stevenson will attempt to defend the title for the first time in the rematch of FC 32! The 29 year old is a one dimensional fighter, but when you are as good as him it doesn't really matter. He wants to land a takedown, and pound on his opponent until they quit or leave an opening for him to lock up a slick submission. Michak Ropuia is the ex Champion who has been having a bad run of late, but is looking to get back into top form. He has recently earned his Black belt, and he'll be looking to show it off and earn his 12 Submission victory. In their first fight both fighters were able to implement parts of their game plan, but Stevenson was able to maintain dominate position for more of the fight with the use of his wrestling. Ropuia is going to be a lot more dangerous off of his back this time around though, and he maybe able to land a big sweep or catch Steve in a Sub but if you can't I think that Stevenson will cruise to another decision victory and retain the title!

There you have it folks this is a card that you won't want to miss! I would like to thank our Sponsors The Dark Side clothing, and Pirates Powder nutrition. Also a special thanks to Mr Cropper and Theodore Boston for our graphics work! Check in later when I bring you another preview of Fallen Champions action.....

[theking04]

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Hello fight fans Merlin here, and I'll be bringing you a preview of FC 40:Hell in a Cell. The event will be held in the Hardknocks arena in Hilo, and will be the first Fallen Champions event be held in a Cage. This should be a great night of fights as we have two title fights on the card, plus 8 other great match ups! Our Main event is also another Fallen Champions first, as it will be the first "Super" Fight with the Welterweight Champion Echart Tolle moving up to challenge for Torrelio Sacana's Light Heavyweight strap! Lets get the action underway.....

155lbs-Javier Esteban(1-10)(1-8)vsNathan Porter(0-1)(0-1)-Porter by SUB in 1st Rd

265lbs-Al Gold(6-3)(0-2)vsJohn Johnson(0-2)(0-2)-Gold by (t)KO in 1st Rd

155lbs-Lord Steel Penn(4-3)(3-2)vsRing Vinayagamoorthy(1-0)(0-0)-Penn by UD

135lbs-Woo Woo Kwon(1-5)(1-5)vsGary Fragoso(0-0)(0-0)-Fragoso by (t)KO in 1st Rd

170lbs-Glin Burman(7-12)(2-3)vsJose Dimagiba(6-5)(4-4)-Dimagiba by UD

185lbs-Tom Finch(5-5)(4-3)vs"Sir"Loholt Pendragon(9-6)(4-1)

We start our Main Card off in the Middleweight division with these two grappling experts. Tom Finch rolled into Fallen Champions with four straight wins, including being the first Middleweight Champion, and it seemed like the rest rest of the division had no answer for his Olympic level Wrestling and victus top game. Tom has since than dropped 3 in a row, but all 3 match ups have been against top 5 fighters. Now for the first time since joining the org Finch is on the outside of the top 10 looking in, but a win in this match up will get him back on the right path. Loholt Pendragon is a Submission artist at its purest form, and will be looking to add another notch to his belt with a 7th career Submission victory. He has been spending a lot of time working on his Wrestling game, and may want to show it off in this match up. This fight is going to go to the ground no question, but the winner of the fight is going to be the fighter that is able to implement their game plan to the fullest. Finch will want to get top position and work his nasty ground n pound while Pendragon is going to be looking for a mistake from his opponent to lock up one of his awesome Subs.

135lbs-#9.Kalel"#1"Iziarry(8-4)(6-4)vs#5.Blas"Sonic"Kavcic(9-2)(5-2)

Kalel Iziarry started his career out at 145lbs, and after a good run there he decided to move down to 135lbs where he wouldn't be giving up so much size to his opponents but has since lost his last two. Kalel has some Collegiate level Wrestling, and has a really slick submission game for only having a Purple belt. He likes to set up his sub game with Wrestling, and he loves to make his opponent tap. Blas Kavcic is undefeated in Fallen Champions if you don't count his two run ins with ex Champ Joesph Ely, but he wants to show that he is above those two performances. He has a high level Brown belt, and 9 Submission victories under his belt. This one will turn into a grappling contest for sure, Kalel has the Wrestling advantage so he'll wanna use that to win the position game while Blas has the BJJ advantage so he'll be looking for an openings that Kalel leaves for him to try and end then fight with a tap!

185lbs-#5."The Choker"Demetrius Colrane(14-6)(3-1)vs#7."The Lion of Matema"Baraka Simengwa(8-5)(2-2)

These two top 10 Middlweights, actually made their FC debut against each other back at LL XVI where Demetrius Colrane was able to get the better of the grappling and secure a knock out victory. Colrane went on to fight for the Title, but fell short of his dream. Now he is looking to get back to the big stage and a win tonight will do just that. Colrane uses a good mix of Wrestling and BJJ to overwhelm his opponent, and is usually able to finish with the Ref pulling him off. Baraka Simengwa is a 2 time ADCC Champion, and has made a nice transition to MMA securing 8 sub victories. He has a very high level Black belt, and will be a major treat if he is able to get his opponenet to the mat. These two are pretty even in Wrestling, Colrane has an advantage in the striking and Baraka a major advantage on the ground so it'll come down to who can keep the fight where they want it.

265lb+ Championship-(#10 P4P)C."Regal"Icarus Ritter(9-1)(4-0)vs#1."The Hoarder"Hunter Gatherer(11-2)(1-0)

Now its time to get down to the fights that we have all been waiting on, and in our Co Main event of the evening we have the Super Heavyweight Title on the line between these two Beast Icarus Ritter and Hunter Gatherer. Ritter is on a 4 fight win streak since joining the FC ranks, and has 3 KO of the Night awards in those fights. The 24 year old is looking to secure his place as one of the top fighters in the org, and a win against this tough opponent will do just that. He spent his training camp at Nonstop Intensity under the guidance of famed Manager Jolon Williams, and looks to be in the best shape of his fighting career! Baby Face Nelson protege Hunter Gatherer recently came over from Brazil to test his skills against the FC roster, and started off with a bang destroying ex Champion Cyrus the Virus. He has a great mix of Boxing and Muay Thai, and has used that skill set to have 11 of his victories be by knockout. He has some nasty kicks and power in all 4 limbs, which means that he could end the fight in a split second. This one should be a stand up war, both guys are KO monsters and have good chins, but Ritter will have a pretty big reach advantage that he may be able to use to land the bigger shots sooner. Hunter will surely look to stay away from that reach and strike at distance with a barrage of kicks and punchs. I think this will be an early pick for not only FOTN but also KO of the Night, and either man could be the one with his hand raised at the end.

205lb Championship-(#6 P4P)C."Bastard"Torrelio Sacana(14-3)(4-0)vs#1."The Dark Prince" Echart Tolle(19-2)(5-0)

In our Main Event of the evening we have the first ever Fallen Champions superfight, between the current Welterweight Champion moving up to face the Light Heavyweight Champion Torrelio Sacana. Sacana is coming in on an 11 fight win streak, has recently won and defended the LHW title. He posses a sick submission game mixed with his collegiate level Wrestling makes him a hand full for any opponent. He is no stranger to finishing fights either with 9 of them on his record. "The Dark Prince" comes in on a 10 fight win streak 5 of those under the FC banner. He is a pure grappler and that shows with his 14 submission victories. He is currently the Welterweight Champion, but recently moved up to LHW and tapped out two time Champion Shelby Toe. He has some of the slickest transitions and sweeps in the org, and likes to pull out the come from behind victory! These two have 21 straight victories between the two of them, but one of their streaks is going to come to an end in this one! I think Sacana is the favorite to win this one, because of his major Wrestling and slick BJJ advantage. You just can't count out Echart though they guy just won't give up no matter how much damage you deal to him! I think this one could end up being the Sub of the Night winner

There you have it folks this is surely to be one of the best cards that we have seen here at Fallen Champions. You'll wanna make sure to not miss the Co Main and Main events they are going to be wars! I would like to thank our sponsors The Dark Side clothing, and Pirates Powder! Also make sure to check out Hellraiser Fight Gear as they just got some new designs in, and a special thanks to Theodore Boston for our posters! Tune in next week for more Fallen Champions coverage!

[Guest]

James Madness: at lost legends 28 LC AUDET is going down..he should be use to that though..i hear he does that all the time

[theking04]

James Madness: at lost legends 28 LC AUDET is going down..he should be use to that though..i hear he does that all the time

I'm sure LC will have something to say about this! haha

[DaveBarrera]

Why we don`t have previews and reviews anymore? Is a shame because is trully good stuff!

[theking04]

Why we don`t have previews and reviews anymore? Is a shame because is trully good stuff!

I just missed last week? Geez Dave give a guy a break! haha

[theking04]

At least its nice to know that somebody actually reads them, I figured that nobody would notice if I took a week off now and again.

[theking04]

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Hello fight fans Merlin here bringing you a Friday Night full of Fallen Champions MMA action coming from the Hardknocks arena in Hilo. We have 10 fights on tap including an Awesome match up for the Middleweight Championship that should be one of the best fights in FC history. So lets get the action underway.......

205lbs-Danny Wait(2-4)(2-3)vsAnselmi Horila(1-2)(1-1)-Wait by (t)KO in 2nd Rd

155lbs-Muay Thai(4-4)(0-1)vsMerk Roop(0-1)(0-0)-Roop by Sub in 1st Rd

205lbs-Diego Russell(5-4)(5-3)vsThomas Engine(3-6)(3-5)-Russell by UD

205lbs-Zeus Greatness(2-0)(1-0)vsDiego Guerra(5-2)(3-2)-Guerra by UD

185lbs-Jason Karlsson(5-0)(5-0)vsNikolay Capriotti(4-3)(1-1)-Capriotti by SD

170lbs-Mauricio"Pitbull"Calvancante(11-7)(1-1)vsTommy"National Hero"Riordan(5-3)(4-2)

We start our Main Card off with a Welterweight contest between two BJJ specialist. Mauricio Calvancante is a 29 year old Brown belt with 10 Submission victories under his belt, who has been working on his Wrestling game in this latter part of his career. Hopefully that work pays off becuase up to this point Mauricio has only been able to land an embarassing 10% of his attempts. The 21 year old ex Marine Tommy Riordan has been on a hot streak as of late coming into this one on a 3 fight win streak, and is on the verge of breaking into the Top 10 with a win in this one. Tommy has a good mix of Clinchwork and Wrestling, and has some surprisingly accurate striking that he using to set up his Takedowns. I think that Tommy should be able to control and dictate where this fight takes place, but with Calvancante's superior BJJ he could pose some problems for Riordan off of his back.

205lbs-Tyson Kahn(4-1)(0-0)vsThe Steel Penn Alliance(4-2)(2-0)

Tyson Kahn is set to make his Fallen Champions debut, and the 23 year old Broken Halo protege has a lot of hype around him since he is on a 4 fight win streak. He has Olympic level Wrestling mixed with some World class Boxing, its a skillset that makes him a tough match up for any opponent as he can hold his own where ever the fight takes place. The Steel Penn Alliance has been nothing short of Great in his two FC fights to date, he hasn't missed a takedown, transition, ground strike, or Submission. He some amazing Wrestling and a very high level Brown Belt, and reports out of the Gods of the Cage camp is that Steel has been working on his striking and clinch game. This match up is going to come down to Wrestling, if Tyson can keep the fight standing he will have a clear advantage, but if Steel can land a takedown you may be looking at an early Sub of the Night winner.

170lbs-#7."The Animal"James Madness(9-7)(5-3)vs#10.LC"The Grim Reaper"Audet(3-0)(0-0)

We have these two Top 10 Welterweights squaring off, and theres been no shortage of smack talk in the leading up to this fight. James Madness is a two time ADCC Champion Black belt with 8 Submission victories to his name, but has hit a rough patch since his losing effort against Champion Darcy Lilo. Since dropping that fight he has went a mediocre 1-2 including a decision loss in his last outting against ex Champion Gawain Lot. LC Audet is an aspiring rapper who has decided to concentrate of his MMA career for the time being, and at 3-0 it seems like that may have been a good decision. LC looks like a beast, and should be able to hold his own where ever the fight ends up but could have trouble if he gets on the ground with the famed grappler. There has been a lot of back and forth coming into this fight, and it will be interesting to see if it lives up to the hype!

265lbs-#1."The Future"Paul Mctanned(14-2)(2-1)vs#2.Stu"Octo"Diat(8-5)(5-2)

In our Co Main Event of the evening the two top Heavyweights will be doing battle in what is sure to be a Great fight. Paul Mctanned has been busy as of late with this being his 3rd fight in just a little over a month, and he took this fight on short notice after Diat's original opponent had to pull out of the fight due to injury. Since losing his debut back at FC 35, Paul has won his last two, proving that he is a top 265lber. He is a World Class Grappler, and makes no mystery about his gameplan and that is to take his opponent down, and use his ground n pound to set up his amazing Submission game. Stu Diat at 31 years old is making a late career push to try and earn his life long goal of being a Champion, and he is just won fight away from making that dream a reality! Stu has a great skillset with a mix of great hands, and is no slouch on the ground with a high level Brown belt. I think this fight is going to be all over the place, Paul is going to be able to land the takedown but it'll come down to what he is able to do once he gets it there, and all fights start standing so Stu will be able to work his striking game.

185lb Championship-C."Temujin"Genghis Khan(13-4)(3-0)vs(#10 P4P)#4.Johnny Freedom(11-2)(1-0)

Its finally time for our Main Event of the evening and the whole Fallen Champions fan base has been waiting for this one! This is going to be the biggest fight in the history of the promotion, and the Middleweight Championship is going to be on the line to boot. Genghis Khan has looked unstoppable in his 3 fights so far winning all 3 of them by Knockout, and all 3 of them have been in Title Fights. The 27 year old is a Olympic level Boxer with power in both hands, but has showed in his last couple of fights that he has good enough grappling to hold his own with some of the best grapplers in the division. Johnny Freedom made his debut at LL 25, and started off his FC career with a bang, stopping the hype machine Werkka Easterlund who many thought was on his way to being the next Middleweight Champion. Johnny is a Beast of a man, and is a very dangerous striker with Knockout power and a solid chin to match it. This one is going to be a stand up war, and its really hard to pick a winner with Khan's Heart and Freedom's chin. I vote this one early pick for Fight of the Night!

There you have it folks a good fight card topped off with an Amazing Title fight, I wouldn't miss out on this event. I would like to thank our sponsors The Dark Side clothing and Pirates Powder nutrition. Also a special thanks to Mr Cropper at Hellraiser Fight Gear, and Theodore Boston. Make sure to check in later when I cover FC 42.

[ludovik]

Capriotti will win it and it won't be via Split Decision, I can guarantee that. But a win is a win

[theking04]

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Hello fight fans Merlin here bringing you a preview of this Saturday's Fallen Champions event FC 42:Clendennon vs DeVito that will be held at the Hardknocks in Hilo in front of a pack house. We have 10 great contests on tap, including a number 1 contender fight for the 145lb Championship between #1 ranked Craig Clendennon and highly hyped newcomer Tommy DeVito. So lets get the action going.....

185lbs-Javier Casados(8-10)(1-2)vsTrevor Kazarian(1-0)(0-0)-Kazarian by (t)KO in 1st Rd

170lbs-Suleman Pokong(3-5)(3-5)vsParvati Mellia(0-1)(0-0)-Mellia by (t)KO in 1st Rd

135lbs-Stevie Wait(3-5)(2-1)vsEvil Ryu(10-5-1)(4-2)-Ryu by UD

185lbs-Rafael Silva(4-3)(4-2)vsBryan McClelland(5-1)(1-1)-McClelland by Sub in 1st Rd

155lbs-#6.David King(10-6)(6-5)vsJim Jom(9-10)(4-4)-King by UD

145lbs-#7.Kraal The Bouncer(10-7)(3-4)vs#6."Irish"Mike OMalley(10-5)(8-2)

We start the Main card off with this rematch between these two 145lb ex Champions, Kraal the Bouncer has has an up and down FC career so far, the up being winning the Title back at FC 32, and the down being this two fight lossing streak that he is on. Kraal has some of the best boxing in the division and has power to finish any one, but has showed a lackluster ground game thus far. Mike OMalley started his FC career off with 7 fight win streak that had many people thinking that he was on his way to being the most dominate fighter in the org, but after dropping two fights in a row Mike went back to the drawing board and looked to be back to his old form in his last outting. Kraal was about to get the better of their last fight doing a great job of using his Boxing to keep the fight at striking distance, but I think Mike has learned from his mistakes and will come out with a different gameplan in this one.

155lbs-#1.Lunchmeat Sandwich(9-2)(9-2)vs#10.Timoteo"Cheetah"Belo(4-2)(1-1)

In our next contest we have two top 10 Lightweights doing battle, Lunchmeat Sandwich has been hanging around the top of the division for some time now, but has fell short in the big fights. If Lunchmeat can pull off this victory he could be looking at another title shot against newly crowned Champion Colt Compton. Sandwich's skillset doesn't look that great on paper, but he finds a way to make it work and has 7 Submission victories to his name. Timoteo Belo is pretty well rounded, and has the skills to be comfortable where ever the fight goes. I'm sure that he'll wanna try to keep this fight standing and avoid Sandwich's dominate grappling game. I think that Sandwich has the Wrestling to get this one to the mat, and lock up his 8th career Sub.

170lbs-#4.Hugo Stiglitz(9-3)(1-0)vs#6."Bull"Bill Shadow(8-2)(3-0)

These two Top 10 Welterweights could get themselves in the title hunt with a win in this one, Hugo Stiglitz is coming off of a Submission victory in his FC debut. He has a high level grappling game with a Brown belt and some descent Wrestling that has helped him lock up 7 Submission wins. Bill Shadow is coming off of that great Decision win over Nikolay Capriotti at LL 24, and is riding a 5 fight win streak that is sure to help his confidence coming in. Bill has a great skillset that combines some strong Boxing with Collegiate level Wrestling and a slick BJJ game. Both of these two will be evenly matched if the fight hits the mat, but I think that Shadow has the Striking and Wrestling to keep the fight standing and use his Boxing to win this one.

185lbs-#7.Chris"Hack Saw"Remnant(9-5)(3-1)vs(#2 P4P)#2.Bobby"The Black Knight"Bishop(11-1)(0-0)

In our Co Main event in the evening we have these two Top 10 Middleweights, Chris Remnant is coming off of a losing effort for the title at FC 38 but is looking to get himself back on track with a big win in this one. Hack Saw is a World class grappler with a good mix of Wrestling and BJJ that has helped him earned 6 of his career victories by way of Submission and 3 Sub of the Night awards in his 4 FC fights. If Remnant can get this fight to the ground he could make quick work of his opponent. Bobby Bishop is making his FC debut riding a 5 fight win streak, and a win in this one could earn him a title shot. He has a very well rounded skillset, and can win a fight where ever it ends up. Bishop has a slight advantage in Wrestling so if he can keep the fight standing he'll be able to win the Striking game, but if Remnant can land one of his great double legs he'll be able to show his dominance on the ground.

145lbs-(#6 P4P)#1.Craig"Cee-Chop"Clendennon(11-1)(1-0)vs#2.Tommy DeVito(10-2)(0-0)

In our Main event of the evening we have a great match up between the number 1 and number 2 145lbers in the org, and the winner will be getting a shot at the title. Craig Clendennon is on a 7 fight win streak including his KO victory in his FC debut over ex Champion Kraal the Bouncer, so he'll be riding a lot of momentum coming into this one. He has an Exceptional Muay Thai game both striking and clinch, and if he is able to get the clinch he will overwhelm his opponent with a barrage of knees and elbows. Craig also has a pretty descent defensive grappling game, but hasn't had to show much of his offensive grappling. Tommy DeVito is making his FC debut after spending the majority of his career at Royal Combat.Tommy has some Olympic level Boxing, and the power in both hands to end a fight at a moments notice. I think that these two are going to stand and bang, and the winner will come down to who is able to capitalize on theie opponents openings.

There you have it folks another great night of fights on tap for all the Fallen Champions fans out there. Good luck to all the fighters who are competing on the the card. I would like to thank our Sponsors The Dark Side clothing and Pirates Powder nutrition. Also a special thanks goes out to Mr Cropper and Theodore Boston. Also make sure to check out the odds for all these contests over at Medieval Odds.