igorbyhenikov Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 I am new to the org and was just reading this thread. I want to clear something up right now. There are two Ivan Emelianenkos, one at 155 and another at 265. I am the manager for the 265+ lb Ivan Emelianenko. I was about to shit a brick because I saw the "press conference" and was wondering how the hell my fighter lost a match before he even signed onto the organization. Moving on... Haha I promise that i will use nicknames in the future when i write about Ivan's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Best junior wrestler just signed with this Crubicel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Best junior wrestler just signed with this Crubicel. vladi what are you doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 vladi what are you doing? He signed Olympic wrestler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Crucible Fights: London 5: Kelly vs Turner preview At the Underground in London on June 28th http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/posters/13708572791368105827CFA8%20copy.jpg This Friday it’s good to be a Crucible Fights fan, as two championship titles are on the line at the Underground, promising a night full of entertainment and quality violence. The lightweight strap will be contested for between George Kelly and Jason Turner, while the light heavyweight belt will go to the winner between Walter White and Shane Walsh. The predictions are nothing but opinions of the writer and do not reflect the views of the company in any way, and are not meant to offend anyone involved. Main card Lightweight championship bout: George ”Machine Gun” Kelly (2-0) vs. ”The Fitch” Jason Turner (2-0) In an anticipated lightweight fight between two prospects, CFL fan favorite George Kelly faces the tough wrestler, Jason Turner. Both men have fought for CFL before, finishing their respective bouts in impressive fashion - Kelly via TKO, and Turner by submission. There is no secret to Jason Turner’s preferred method of offense: he likes to wrestle his opponents to the floor and beat them there with either strikes or submissions. Kelly is a more versatile competitor who specializes in muay thai, and has already recorded two knock out victories in his young career, but possesses solid skills in all areas of the game. For Turner, the key to victory is to find a way to make the fight as much about wrestling as possible, although Kelly is no slouch in that regard either. Prediction: Kelly by (T)KO to become the first ever CF:L lightweight champion. Though Turner is obviously great at what he does, Kelly possesses more weapons and an increasingly dangerous striking game - I like him to utilize his defensive abilities to keep the fight on the feet for the most part and finish his opponent via strikes. Light heavyweight championship bout: Walter ”Heisenberg” White (1-0) vs. Shane Walsh (1-0) The notorious meth cook and dealer Heisenberg continues his stint in professional mixed martial arts, this time in a championship bout against Shane Walsh, an American wrestler. Both men finished their pro debuts in quick fashion, taking a combined two minutes and fifteen seconds to dispose of their opposition. The contestants are relatively similar in style, as both men prefer a grappling-based attack - the difference so far has been that White has shown submissions, while Walsh took a rapid ground and pound victory in his first fight. It is reported that both men have been working hard on their striking, and we could perhaps see a bit of that development, both men being primarily wrestlers. Prediction: White by submission to become the first ever CF:L light heavyweight champion. If nothing crazy happens, I see White as having the advantage in all areas, if ever so slightly. If he puts together a smart game plan and comes in prepared, this is his fight to lose. Featherweight bout: Uebishe Lesnoe (2-0) vs. Artair Dostan (5-0) In an extremely intriguing featherweight bout where the winner could find himself in a title fight not too far in the future, Lithuania’s promising rookie Uebishe Lesnoe faces off against Scottish tough guy, Artair Dostan. Lesnoe is an exceptionally well-rounded youngster with a brown belt in jiu-jitsu, a fact he has shown in both of his professional victories, finishing each by convincing first round submission. He also has a good stand up game where he seems to prefer kicks to set up his takedowns. Dostan is the more experienced fighter, and though three more fights doesn’t seem much, he has spent a total of twenty minutes more in the pro cage than his opponent. He prefers standing and trading with his opponents, though he occasionally likes to mix in a takedown here and there. Prediction: Lesnoe by submission. I like Lesnoe to keep his roll going, he definitely looks like one of the stars of the future if he keeps up steady improvement. He is already very much a complete package, further refinement will make him a beast. Heavyweight bout: Dyno McGee (1-0) vs Reijo ”Repa” Rento (1-0) Moving on to the big boys, Finnish powerhouse Reijo Rento welcomes muay thai striking specialist Dyno McGee to the CF:L cage in a fight that promises fireworks from start to finish, though the time between the start and the finish could be not that long. Both men specialize in striking, with McGee taking a dominant 30-24 decision in his debut, utilizing his strong clinch and vicious knee strikes; Rento, on the other hand, finished his first opponent in rapid fashion with punches in close quarters. Both men have shown a powerful clinch game, and it will likely be the other aspects that will decide the fight, unless Rento can leverage his perceived wrestling advantage to control the clinch. Prediction: Rento by (T)KO. A rough start for the newcomer, but Rento seems to be the more powerful striker and has the grappling advantage if he decides to use it. McGee definitely has the skills on the feet to be a problem, but Rento should be the favorite in this one. Preliminary card Middleweight bout: Imma ”Douche” Bag (1-0) vs. Antonio Mystic (2-6) In the fight with the douchiest names of the evening, Imma Bag looks to notch his second professional victory against the eight-fight veteran Antonio Mystic (not really that douchy of a name, you’re just the second half, sorry bud). Mystic specializes in boxing and jiu-jitsu, while Bag is an excellent striker with enviable versatility to fall back on if need be. Prediction: Bag by (T)KO. Bag’s eleven-second debut victory convinced me of his fight stopping power, and he should have the advantage in most areas - Mystic has the experience factor though, and if he lands one of his big punches, the night could end in his favor, we will have to wait and see. Middleweight bout: Alex ”K.O. King” Wilcox (2-1) vs. Andre Luis Barral (0-0) Keeping with the middleweights, the king of KO without KO’s, Alex Wilcox, faces Brazilian jiu-jitsu whiz Andre Luis Barral, who is making his professional MMA debut. With a significant advantage in kickboxing, Wilcox could finally get a KO win to claim his title, but if Barral gets the fight into any sort of a grappling situation, he could end it very quickly. Prediction: Barral by submission. Though Wilcox has the edge on the feet and in wrestling, he has a worrisome tendency to go for ill-advised takedowns when he runs out of ideas on the feet - that could spell his ending against Barral. Heavyweight bout: Richard ”Smooth Move” Exlax (0-0) vs. Daouda Diakite (1-0) In a heavyweight collision pro debutant Richard Exlax faces Daouda Diakite, the man with the most poetic name of the evening. Both men are primarily known for their striking abilities, with Diakite leaning toward boxing while Exlax prefers a more muay thai-centered style. Exlax is the significantly smaller fighter, which could be a blessing or curse, depending on how he manages to plan around it. Prediction: Diakite by decision. With no pro fights for Exlax it is hard to fully judge his capabilities, but with the knowledge we have it’s reasonable to predict a Diakite victory. Diakite utilizied a lot of grappling in his debut victory, scoring takedowns and ground strikes, the sort of game plan that could spell trouble for the smaller Exlax. Welterweight bout: Marcus DeChamp (0-0-1) vs. Ricardell ”The Threat” Moore (0-3) In a fight where both fighters are in pursuit of their first victory, Marcus DeChamp faces Ricardell Moore. DeChamp is primarily known for his majority draw on the local circuit against the notorious serial killer Dexter Morgan, a CF:L veteran who recently retired. Ricardell, known as ”The Threat”, is a tough, versatile competitor who has yet to find the formula for success in three fights, but has faced current CF:L lightweight contender Derrick Rose twice, going the distance once after getting submitted in the first encounter. Prediction: DeChamp by decision. A very close fight on paper, I feel like ultimately DeChamp’s advantage in boxing mixed with his takedowns will edge a hard-fought decision in his favor. Lightweight bout: Michael ”Crackers” Cracknell (0-1) vs. Oliver ”No Love” Smith (0-1) A fight where both men look to get into the winning track at lightweight, two versatile Englishmen face off in search of their first pro victory. It will be interesting how each man rebounds after defeats at the hands of the main event fighters of the evening, Kelly over Cracknell and Turner over Smith. Prediction: Cracknell by decision. Neither man has a pronounced strength in their game at this point in their careers, but Cracknell has the tools standing to make things difficult for Smith and score enough to get his first win. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Sorry for the extra douchiness toward certain fighters in this preview, but it's all natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igorbyhenikov Posted June 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 http://mmatycoon.com/images/posters/13708572791368105827CFA8%20copy.jpg Kelly vs Turner Press Conference In our main event and first 155 lbs title fight ever, George Kelly proved why he is considered to be the most talented fighter in our organisation. He KO'ed Turner with stunning head kick in less than 3 minutes. Man, can anyone beat this guy? Is there anyone who even want's to step up in the same cage with him? http://u.kahvipaketti.com/u/12492408789.png Lightweight champion George Kelly 3-0-0 (W-L-D) http://mmatycoon.com/images/belt/20130420175242belt.jpg In our CO-main event and first 205 lbs title fight ever, Shane Walsh got an upset victory against Walter White. Walsh was considered to be huge underdog but he landed all the shots in the fight, got the takedown and Ground 'n Pounded White in to the sleepy lands. Damn i am impressed! We are planning that Walsh defends his title against Phucket YoMom as soon as possible since they both are healthy and ready to go! http://mmatycoon.com/gallery/28/28w25.jpg Light heavyweight champion Shane Walsh 2-0-0 (W-L-D) http://mmatycoon.com/images/belt/20130420175242belt.jpg Uebishe Lesnoe, Reijo Rento and Imma Bag all deserved nr.1 contendership fights with their victories. Reijo Rento might get an title shot next if he wants to wait and we can't get him competetive fight sooner. KO of the night: Reijo Rento Sub of the night: Oliver Smith Fight of the night: Oliver Smith vs Michael Cracknell Full results: http://mmatycoon.com...php?EvID=773682 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 Reijo Rento is ready for the title shot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 Haha I promise that i will use nicknames in the future when i write about Ivan's Fair Enough. The Siberian Tiger is hungry for another victory and looking to pounce on his next unsuspecting prey. He's working on getting into the best shape he's ever been in and slowly but surely improving his skills. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Crucible Fights: London 6, Comrade Preview At the Underground in London on July 6th http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/posters/1372165849MLL%20c33opy%20copy.jpg Here we go again! July kicks off with a CF:L event as exciting as ever, as several divisional pecking order implications are on the line and the organization’s hungry up and comers battle it out. While there may not be a title bout on the card, several contenders may emerge. The predictions are nothing but opinions of the writer and do not reflect the views of the company in any way, and are not meant to offend anyone involved. Main card: Welterweight bout: Mark ”Stungun” Stanton (2-0) vs. Nelson ”Man” Dela (2-0) In the main attraction of the fight card the welterweight division is about to be a contender richer as Englishman Mark ”Stungun” Stanton faces South African striker Nelson Dela. Both fighters possess two victories with no defeats, but Dela is making his Crucible Fights debut, while Stanton memorably tapped out Mike Smith in his premiere CF:L performance. Both men are known for their striking and while both fighters specialize in muay thai, their styles are radically different. Stanton’s attack centers mostly around high power punches, landing an average of 21 punches per fight with a significant accuracy rate, whereas Dela lands an average of 28 punches per fight with an ever higher accuracy, and utilizes a lot of kicks - an average of 14 per fight to Stanton’s 1. If Dela so chooses, he could likely take the fight to other dimensions where he quite likely would have an advantage. I have a feeling this one will mostly be contested on the feet, however. Not a problem. Prediction: Dela by decision. The fight is close enough but Dela’s versatile striking should be able to pull him through, unless Stanton can clip him on the chin early. Heavyweight bout: Muhammad ”The Plum” Czuczites (3-2) vs. Busta ”Snake” Smirnov (2-3) In the co-main event heavyweight bruisers Muhammad Czuczites and Busta Smirnov look to rebound from losses. The fight seems like a grappler versus striker match up on paper, and both fighters appear to have weakness where the other has their strength, which could provide us with a quick finish. Though both fighters have pronounced strengths and weaknesses, Czuczites’ weakness on the ground doesn’t seem to be as significant as Smirnov’s on the feet, which could end up the deciding factor. Czuczites is known for his powerful kicks and knees, while Smirnov would like to get the fight on the floor where he can utilize his submission skills. Prediction: Czuczites by (T)KO. As I said, ”The Plum” has a weakness on the ground, but it doesn’t seem to be as bad as Smirnov’s striking - unless ”The Snake” can wrap around his opponent early, it will likely end badly for him. Featherweight bout: Ron Phelps (1-1-1) vs. ”Spartan” Sami Saarela (1-1) In a scrap of two ground and pound specialists, featherweights Ron Phelps and Sami Saarela look to capture their second professional victory in three CF:L fights. Phelps is coming off a defeat and a draw against current number one contender Tsutomu Miyazaki, while Saarela is looking to build on a first round victory over Kauko Antero in June. While both men have shown preference towards ground and pound tactics, Phelps is clearly the superior wrestler, and will likely be able to decide where the fight goes. Saarela, though, is no slouch in any aspect of the game, and will have a appreciable striking advantage on the feet. The ”Spartan” is known as an aggressive fighter, but he will need to tone down his pace if he wants to stay on his feet against Phelps, who lands an average of 2.7 takedowns per fight. Prediction: Phelps by (T)KO. I think the wrestling will decide the fight, and Phelps will be able to inflict a lot of damage on top. Lightweight bout: Akosii Gajo (2-3) vs. Ivan ”The Last King” Emelianenko (4-4) In a lightweight fight, Akosii Gajo looks to build momentum after a decision victory in late June, while his opponent, Ivan ”The Last King” Emelianenko, will look to rebound from a devastating knock out loss at the same event. ”The Last King” is known as a versatile fighter, and is pretty adept at every area of the mixed martial arts game with no real bias - as a result, he has had a hard time finishing fights, going the distance three times in his four victories. Akosii Gajo is known primarily as a boxer / wrestler hybrid, and will likely have the better hands in the fight. He has, however, failed to show any amount of significant knock out power, which tips the scale in the favor of the more well rounded Emelianenko. Prediction: Emelianenko by decision. I like Emelianenko’s chances in a grappling match, and I think he has enough striking to stay out of trouble against Gajo’s boxing. Preliminary card: Welterweight bout: ”The Skinny Killer” Daniel Serafin (3-2) vs. Brenden ”The Truth” Spikes (0-0) In a battle of two jiu-jitsu specialists debuting Brenden Spikes faces five-fight veteran Daniel Serafin, with both men looking to impress in their CF:L debuts. Both men are jiu-jitsu brown belts, so it’s fair to assume the other aspects of their game will be important in determining the winner; Serafin probably has the better striking game, while Spikes is the better wrestler. Prediction: Serafin by decision. It’s hard to say how good Spikes is as this is his pro debut, but I believe Serafin can use his muay thai skills to score points on the feet and outwork Spikes. Lightweight bout: Ville ”Paakkari” Paakkari (1-0) vs. Roni Valli (1-0) In a fight between two very promising lightweights, Roni Valli pits his dominant wrestling skills against Ville Paakkari’s powerful combination of grappling and striking. Valli loves nothing better than to slam his opponents to the mat and work them over with strikes, making them frustrated that they’re stuck under such a small man. Paakkari is also a great wrestler, but has shown impressive striking ability and knock out power to go along with it. Non-biased Prediction: Valli by (T)KO (Being the BOSS) Featherweight bout: ”Tucker” Thomas Lee (2-0) vs. Kauko Antero (1-3) In the featherweight division two-fight CF:L veteran Kauko Antero welcomes undefeated Thomas Lee into the Crucible cage. Lee is known as a determined wrestler and ground and pound artist that likes to walk straight to his opponents and put them on their backs. Antero is very much a pure striker that has shown weakness against grapplers in the past. He will, however, be very motivated to snap a three-fight skid and get back in his winning ways. Prediction: Lee by (T)KO. I like Lee’s skillset over Antero’s, who is pretty much as one dimensional as they come. He has punches and kicks, but will probably wilt under the pressure of a wrestler like Lee. Featherweight bout: Robbie ”Nomad” Crusoe (0-0) vs. Ahmed Babilon ”Kaskada” Mamed (1-3) In the second bout of the evening Robbie Crusoe looks to make his MMA debut a victorious one against Ahmed Babilon, who looks for his first CF:L victory. Babilon is a jiu-jitsu specialist who finished his pro debut via guillotine choke, and can be dangerous if given opportunity on the ground. Crusoe on the other hand has a wrestling base, but can also box comfortably if the fight stays on the feet. Prediction: Crusoe by (T)KO. I feel like Crusoe doesn’t need to go to the ground with Babilon if he doesn’t want to, and on the feet Babilon has shown to be a vulnerable target in the past. Light heavyweight bout: Nick ”N Cheese” Mack (0-1) vs. Justice Naruhodo (0-0) The man with the most delicious name in the CF:L light heavyweight division jerks the curtain against debuting Japanese prospect Justice Naruhodo. We have seen little from either fighter, as Mack was defeated in 43 seconds by former title challenger Walter White, but he is mostly known as a jiu-jitsu purple belt, while Naruhodo holds a brown belt in the art. Naruhodo is reportedly one of the more promising youngsters to come out of Japan, and is said to have superb skills in boxing and wrestling in addition to his submission grappling abilities. Prediction: Naruhodo by (T)KO. I’m excited to see what Naruhodo has, as there is a lot of hype coming from the kid’s training partners, but in any case, I believe what he has is enough to get past N Cheese (unfortunately for the friends of cheese and macaroni). 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igorbyhenikov Posted July 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/posters/1372295865joss3333ullaontoinen.jpg HARD BASS - Press Conference In our main event of the evening, Kristus Koistinen got TKO victory against Ivan Urgant. With this victory, Koistinen claimed number one contender status. In our 205 lbs championship bout, Phucked YoMom was considered to be underdog, but he proved everybody wrong and submitted the champion in the first round. Gongratulations Phucked! YoMom will defend his title against the winner of Chilemba-Wilson. http://www.mmatycoon.com/gallery/10/10w8.jpg Light heavyweight champion Phucked YoMom 6-1-0 (W-L-D) http://mmatycoon.com/images/belt/20130420175242belt.jpg - Fight of the night: Juunas Sikio vs Johnyy Boner - KO of the night: Juunas Sikio - Sub of the night: Phucked YoMom Full results: http://www.mmatycoon...php?EvID=774795 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igorbyhenikov Posted July 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 http://www.mmatycoon.com/gallery/10/10w2.jpg Featherweight champion James Dean Rockefeller 4-0-0 (W-L-D) http://mmatycoon.com/images/belt/20130420175242belt.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ http://u.kahvipaketti.com/u/12492408789.png Lightweight champion George Kelly 3-0-0 (W-L-D) http://mmatycoon.com/images/belt/20130420175242belt.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ http://www.mmatycoon.com/gallery/10/10w8.jpg Light heavyweight champion Phucked YoMom 6-1-0 (W-L-D) http://mmatycoon.com/images/belt/20130420175242belt.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ http://www.mmatycoon.com/gallery/9/9b2.jpg Heavyweight champion Aster Roid 5-0-0 (W-L-D) http://mmatycoon.com/images/belt/20130420175242belt.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 My fighter Boner said to me that Boner: Man my head still hurts from that punch from Sikio, but still Im happy we got the fight of the night award, thanks guys, I'll train harder next time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Crucible Fights: London 8: We Approve Violence Preview http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/posters/1372306412hehe.jpg At Hayashi’s Lounge in London on July 13th On Saturday night Crucible Fights returns to London with a stacked package of mixed martial arts action, with an extra kick o’ violence - we approve it! Three titles are up for grabs (did I say stacked already?) and some of the most promising up and comers look to ply their trade inside the Crucible cage. The predictions are nothing but opinions of the writer and do not reflect the views of the company in any way, and are not meant to offend anyone involved. Main card: Featherweight Championship bout: © ”The Slender Man” James Dean Rockefeller (4-0) vs. ”The Little Girl Murderer” Tsutomu Miyazaki (5-0-2) The main event fighters may be small, but the main event fight is big, and perhaps one of the most exciting match ups in Crucible Fights this year, as champion JD Rockefeller puts his title on the line against twisted Japanese challenger Tsutomu Miyazaki. Miyazaki is a real underdog in this fight - although he has shown great wrestling and groundwork, the champion seems to be a more talented fighter, and physically larger, as well. Though we haven’t seen much of it, Rockefeller is reportedly a strong striker with powerful kicks, which is perhaps something that we will see in this fight, as Miyazaki is a rather novice striker. The challenger has shown an iron jaw and dogged determination in pursuing his takedowns, but Rockefeller is a four-time All-American at Oklahoma State and should have the edge in wrestling as well. Prediction: Rockefeller by (T)KO. With an advantage virtually everywhere, this is the champ’s fight to lose. Miyazaki is a worthy challenger with excellent grappling skills, but will likely prove too one-dimensional for the champion. Heavyweight Championship bout: Aster "Doomday" Roid (5-0) vs Adam Stanislav (5-1) Everyone’s favorite heavyweight knock out artist Aster Roid returns in the co-main event to defend his crown against versatile young challenger Adam Stanislav. Aster Roid’s forte is no secret to Crucible Fights fans - he likes to stand and bang, usually knocking his opponents out in brutal fashion. The champion is no slouch on the mat, but will likely be looking to keep this particular fight on the feet and impose his striking on Stanislav. Stanislav is a versatile competitor who has finished an equal amount of fights by knock out and submission. He likes to mix takedowns into his potent kickboxing attacks, keeping his opponents guessing. He is known for his granite chin, which is something he will need if he hopes to survive Roid’s striking onslaught. Though Stanislav has shown a more multifaceted attack, his lack of specialty might prove to be a problem for him. Prediction: Roid by (T)KO. Roid has been taken down only a handful of times, and I feel like he will be able to keep the fight in his comfort zone and land bombs. Middleweight Championship bout: ”Metal Fang” Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (4-0) vs. Taylor ”The Madman” Tomkins (2-1) The third title fight of the evening pits Kazakhstani knock out artist Nikolai Dzhumagaliev against aggressive Englishman, Taylor Tomkins to determine the first ever CF:L middleweight champion. Both fighters are known for their striking skills, which promises an entertaining start to the night’s championship festivities. Though both competitors share a knack for quick knock out finishes, their methods of achieving them are fairly different: Tomkins lands more kicks than he does punches, wearing his opponents down with punishing leg and body attacks before going upstairs, while Dzhumagaliev is known for his unorthodox, brutal finishes with his hands. Tomkins is the taller fighter, and using his range and kicks would tip the fight in his favor, whereas a boxing range would benefit Dzhumagaliev. Prediction: Dzhumagaliev by (T)KO. The Kazakhstani is a ruthless power puncher, and I like him to be able to close the distance and land the finisher at some point inside the distance. Featherweight bout: Nils ”Peukaloinen” Holgersson (5-1) vs. Stephen ”Brass Knuckle” Burke (2-0) In the main card opener two hard-hitting featherweights face off in an attempt to establish themselves at the top of their weight class as Nils Holgersson battles Stephen Burke. Both fighters are mainly known for their hands, but the contrast in styles is fascinating: Holgersson is a power puncher who finishes his fights more often than not, while Burke is a solid, technically sound boxer who prefers to outbox his opponents and look for openings in a more patient fashion. Though Burke has only had two professional fights, his punch accuracy has been stunning: he lands 99% of his single head punches! Holgersson is the more well-rounded and experienced competitor, but while that has been true for some of his other fights, he has mostly fallen back on his bread and butter: a good ability to take a punch, and a better ability to give one. Holgersson is a truly powerful puncher for his weight class, and has the ability to stop virtually any man who weighs 145 pounds or less. Prediction: Burke by decision. Though Burke is a risky pick and deserves to be the underdog in this fight, he could be the perfect match for Holgersson’s style. A technical, measured striker with an iron jaw - a combination that may be the key to the Holgersson puzzle. Preliminary card: Light heavyweight bout: Johnny Wilson (5-0) vs. Rocky ”Skinhead” Chilemba (7-2) Two of the busiest youngsters in CF:L’s light heavyweight division, Johnny Wilson and Rocky Chilemba, look to prove their worth in a clash of rising prospects. Wilson is an all-rounder who has proven he can finish fights in a variety of ways, including a slam knock out and two submissions. Chilemba is a brown belt level student of jiu-jitsu, and has finished all of his seven victories by way of tap out. Prediction: Chilemba by submission. Though Wilson has an edge standing, I don’t think it will be enough to stop Chilemba from taking Wilson down and finishing him. Heavyweight bout: Masamichi Yamaji (2-0) vs. Eryk Kafok (3-5) In a fight that will probably not steal much of the fans’ time, world-class striker Masamichi Yamaji looks to continue his winning ways against balls-to-the-walls power puncher Eryk Kafok. Yamaji is an excellent kick boxer who lands with the type of speed and accuracy that comes from a lifetime of striking, and has a significant technical advantage when compared to Kafok, who strikes hard and often. Prediction: Yamaji by (T)KO. All of Kafok’s eight professional fights have ended with either him knocking his opponent out or getting knocked out - I think the latter will happen against Yamaji. Featherweight bout: Ash Lizard (1-1) vs. Nathan Donald Diaz (2-0) In a featherweight showdown Nathan Diaz puts his wrestling up against Ash Lizard’s submission grappling. Lizard is looking to rebound from a knock out loss, while Diaz is looking for his third straight victory. Lizard is better on the ground, and Diaz might have the tools to keep the fight standing and outwork him on the feet, but I have a feeling the fight might end up in a grappling situation at some point, and that’s where Lizard is quick to snatch a victory. Prediction: Lizard by submission. Welterweight bout: Leo Bambaleo Jr. (2-0) vs. Marcus DeChamp (1-0-1) In the welterweight division two promising up and comers meet to decide who moves up as Leo Bambaleo Jr. looks to follow a tooth rattling knock out last month with another against Marcus DeChamp, who was last seen submitting Ricardell Moore on the 28th of June at the Underground. DeChamp is a solid young all-rounder who showed a pretty armbar in his last fight, while Bambaleo is a fan favorite rookie with two great knock outs to his name. Prediction: Bambaleo Jr. by (T)KO. DeChamp is decent in all areas, but probably not good enough in anything specific to give himself a comfortable edge. Featherweight bout: Mario ”Jagatic” Maci (2-5) vs. Fred ”Nightmare” Mason (1-2) In a clash of two men looking to get on track with their careers, Mario Maci puts his striking skills against Fred Mason’s all-round abilities. Both men have suffered back-to-back losses and will look to put everything they have into this next fight to turn their careers around. Prediction: Mason by decision. Mason’s grappling edge might just be enough to eke out a victory against the more experienced Maci. Welterweight bout: Ricardell ”The Threat” Moore (0-4) vs. Ian ”The Hitman” McDunn (0-2) Neither Ricardell Moore’s or Ian McDunn’s mixed martial arts career started according to plan. In an effort to capture their first professional victory, ”The Hitman” will look to use his boxing skills to neutralize ”The Threat’s” all-around attacks. Prediction: McDunn by (T)KO. I feel like McDunn has had a rough start to his career, but still he has shown some areas where he could have significant weapons to build on for the future, namely his boxing and Gaelic wrestling skills. Here’s to hoping McDunn can get on track and turn his career into something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igorbyhenikov Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/posters/1372306412hehe.jpg We Approve Violence - Press Conference In our main event of the evening, James Dean Rockefeller succesfully defended his featherweight title against Tsutomu Miyazaki. After the fight, guestions were asked if Miyazaki stepped up too early in to the title picture. Rockefeller was too fast, strong and more complete fighter in every area as he was the one, who decided when to stand, and when to go to the ground. Very impressive victory! Rockefeller will defend his title against the winner of Einemo-Lesnoe. http://www.mmatycoon.com/gallery/10/10w2.jpg Featherweight champion James Dean Rockefeller 5-0-0 (W-L-D) http://mmatycoon.com/images/belt/20130420175242belt.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Our heavyweight champion, Aster Roid, showed us how to fight in the clinch. He landed almost every punch that he threw and stopped Adam Stanislav who didn't get the fight to the ground before it was too late. Aster Roid can't celebrate his victory very long, because he has to start to focuse for the toughest test in his career, as he is scheduled to defend his title against young Reijo Rento. Reijo is considered to be high level in every aspect of MMA, and you have to admit that he has very high confidence too, since he stated that he is ready for the title shot after two professional victories. http://www.mmatycoon.com/gallery/9/9b2.jpg Heavyweight champion Aster Roid 6-0-0 (W-L-D) http://mmatycoon.com/images/belt/20130420175242belt.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In our first 185 lbs title fight ever, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev and Taylor Tomkins started to bang right away. Tomkins tried to kick Dzhumagaliev's head off repeatedly, but Nikolai saw them coming and knocked Tomkins down with his accurate boxing skills, kept his composure and finished the fight right after. That's the way how it has to be done! Nikolai will defend his title against the winner of Reem-Izturis. http://www.mmatycoon.com/gallery/31/31w35.jpg Middleweight champion Nikolai Dzhumagaliev 5-0-0 (W-L-D) http://mmatycoon.com/images/belt/20130420175242belt.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ KO of the night: Leo Bambaleo Jr Sub of the night: Rocky Chilemba Fight of the night: Stephen Burke vs Nils Holgersson Full results: http://www.mmatycoon...php?EvID=774805 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Crucible Fights: London 9: Kelly vs Williams (775593) Preview At Hayashi’s Lounge on July 20th http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/posters/1373555089crucible.jpg I back! Crucible Fights London is back with another double championship card headlined by one of the promotion’s mainstays taking on his biggest challenge to date in the lightweight title fight. The first ever welterweight championship is also on the line. Main card: Lightweight Championship Bout: © George ”Machine Gun” Kelly (3-0) vs. ”Big Shot” Ben Williams (5-0) One zero must go as lightweight champion George Kelly attempts to defend his title against the most versatile and dangerous opponent to date in Ben Williams. In a fight that promises excitement and a fast pace, Kelly will look to impose his world class striking on Williams, who is an all around tough athlete and a great striker in his own right. The champion will most likely have an advantage when standing, but Williams can more than handle himself in a stand up brawl, as proven by his vicious finishing combination against Kevin Smith in June, dropping his opponent via head kick and finishing him with strikes moments later. Williams has shown the more varied game, submitting two of his five opponents. It is notable, however, that Williams is not a wrestler but rather a jiu-jitsu based grappler, and therefore could have trouble taking down Kelly, who is an outstanding defensive wrestler. Kelly is known as a quick finisher, with all of his three wins coming by first round knock out, while Williams has finished four of his five opponents in the first round, promising a head-on collision between the two aggressive competitors. The champion is known for his power and fast-twitch explosiveness, while the challenger is notorious for being a cardio machine, something he may need to rely on if he is two take this fight from Kelly. Prediction: Kelly by (T)KO. The champion keeps his roll going as he will likely utilize his superior striking and wrestling to keep the fight in his element and land often and hard en route to a knock out in the second round. Welterweight Championship Bout: ”The Beast of Bastille” Guy Georges (6-1) vs. Omar ”Riddum” Cluzet (3-0) In the first ever CF:L welterweight crowning Frenchman Guy Georges faces fellow countryman Omar Cluzet for the right to be called champion. Both men are dominant grapplers who like to take their opponents out of their element, so it will be interesting to see which of the two men manages to decide the pace of the fight. The more experienced Georges has showcased his submission grappling ability inside the Crucible cage by submitting Dana White in the first round in June, and holds six submission victories on his record. The debuting Cluzet is known as an exceptional wrestler who prefers to mix up takedowns with striking to create an unpredictable style that is hard for opponents to deal with. Being unpredictable will be key for deciding this particular match up, as both men will need to put together a plan where they can utilize their own stylistic advantage. Georges most likely will have an advantage on the ground with his submission skills, while Cluzet is more adept on the feet and in the clinch with his striking and dirty boxing. Cluzet also has the better wrestling pedigree, but that doesn’t mean that Georges can’t drag him down to the ground in one form or another and lock up a limb or a neck, but it will definitely make it harder. Prediction: Georges by submission. It’s a tough fight to pick as Cluzet probably has the skills to control the fight, but Georges can snatch a victory at a moment’s notice thanks to his submission skills if the fight goes to a grappling situation. I think that will happen at some point. Middleweight bout: Melvin ”The Blackzillian” Reem (4-0) vs. Emilio ”The Dream Thief” Izturis (4-2) In a bout with clear title implications for the middleweight division, Dutch knock out artist Melvin Reem squares off against Dominican Republic’s wrestling standout Emilio Izturis. The winner of the bout could find themselves in a very good position to challenge the newly crowned CF:L middleweight champion. Reem is a kickboxer from Holland with four professional fights, all of those ending via knock out in his favor. A former football player with the kicking skills to match, each of Reem’s four limbs pack fight finishing power and he has solid takedown defense to back up his striking. Izturis, on the other hand, is a different level wrestler than any Reem has faced up to this point, and can take down pretty much anybody he chooses. When on the ground, Izturis is known for his heavy top game and ground and pound, a combination that has allowed him to finish all of his four victories. A striker versus wrestler match up at its finest, the complexion of the fight will likely be decided early - whether Reem can land damaging blows early, or whether Izturis will be able to take him down inside the first minute or two. From that point on a violent finish will be likely. Prediction: Izturis by (T)KO. Featherweight bout: Arild Einemo (6-3) vs. Uebishe Lesnoe (3-0) In the writer’s pick for most exciting fight of the event, featherweight contenders Arild Einemo and Uebishe Lesnoe face off with a promised title shot on the line. Einemo and Lesnoe are some of CF:L’s most talented rookies with seemingly limitless potential, and either of the two men will be a worthy challenger for Rockefeller. The Norwegian striker Einemo has already had his shot at the current champion, losing by way of five round decision in a fight where he was taken down and controlled for the majority of the fight. He was, however, able to defend himself well against the champion’s attacks and survive the whole championship distance. Lesnoe has surged as of late, starting off his career with three first round finishes, two by submission, and his latest by head kick knock out. With two impressive victories in the Crucible cage, Lesnoe has quickly become one of the hottest talents in the featherweight division. A collision of two true mixed martial artists with multifaceted arsenals, the fight pits Einemo’s sharp kickboxing skills against Lesnoe’s dangerous submissions, but it doesn’t necessarily end there. Lesnoe is a very proficient striker in his own right, while Einemo has strong takedown defense and a purple belt in jiu-jitsu to round out his game. The ground game will certainly favor Lesnoe to some degree, but he will need to use all his weapons to get it there, as Einemo has the advantage in straight up kickboxing and wrestling. Prediction: Lesnoe by submission. With two young fighters with as much talent as Einemo and Lesnoe, the execution on fight night will decide the fight. If Einemo can keep the fight in his area of expertise, he can pick Lesnoe apart en route to a decision or a late TKO, while Lesnoe can submit Einemo if he can get to a dominant position. This one is pretty much a toss up. Preliminary card: Featherweight bout: Kira ”Gaijin” Miyata (3-0) vs. Artair Dostan (5-1) A judoka making his CF:L debut, Kira Miyata has finished all of his three pro bouts via armbar, and will be looking to keep the streak alive against returning brawler Artair Dostan, who was defeated by Uebishe Lesnoe in June. Prediction: Miyata by submission. Tough first test for the debuting rookie, but one I think he will pass. Heavyweight bout: Vincent ”ViGo” Gompka (3-2) vs. Benjamin ”The Crush” Price (1-3) Two heavyweights trying to get back on track in Benjamin Price and Vincent Gompka square off after losses to the division’s elite. Price is a boxer and a wrestler, Gompka is a ground and pound specialist with dangerous ground and pound. Prediction: Gompka by (T)KO. Gompka is the better wrestler and possesses fight-ending power in his hands. Light heavyweight bout: Janis ”Piicha” Piternieks (1-0) vs. Alex ”The Future” Gullberg (0-0) Two muay thai specialists will battle it out for that prestigious first CF:L victory as Latvian Janis Piternieks faces the ambitiously nicknamed Alex ”The Future” Gullberg. The two rookies will likely duke it out standing, though they have started to show improvement in their grappling games as well. Prediction: Gullberg by (T)KO. Light heavyweight bout: Nicolai Zhurmedov (1-2) vs. Vladimir Dimitrov (0-0) It’s a battle of two Russian wrestlers in the light heavyweight division as Nicolai Zhurmedov fights debuting Vladimir Dimitrov, trying to spoil the youngster’s first impression. Both men are from wrestling backgrounds, so it will be interesting to see what sort of a game plan they choose. Prediction: Dimitrov by decision. Middleweight bout: Rejinaldo ”Gato” Silva (1-1) vs. Whosa ”Big” Bouy (0-6) Versatile Brazilian prospect Rejinaldo Silva bounced back from an extremely rough youth to become a professional mixed martial artist, and his third fight will show whether he will bounce back from his first loss. Silva faces Whosa Bouy, a muay thai brawler who has yet to capture a victory in six professional fights. Prediction: Silva by submission. Heavyweight bout: Papy ”Guardian of Zion” Mudada (0-0) vs. ”The Siberian Tiger” Ivan Emelianenko (1-5) A promising up and comer from Jamaica, Papy Mudada tries to make his debut a memorable one as he takes on Ivan Emelianenko, a six-fight veteran who has been unsuccessful so far in putting together significant momentum in his career. Mudada is a powerful kickboxer with an evolving grappling game, while Emelianenko is an all-rounder with no significant specialization but with a slight bias towards boxing and jiu-jitsu. Prediction: Mudada by (T)KO. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylib Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Excellent write-up, thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Ivan "The Siberian Tiger" Emelianenko sat down for an interview with his manager after a hard night of Vodka guzzling after his tough loss by decision at the most recent Crucible London Event to discuss his thoughts on his most recent fight and his future in MMA. CW: Ivan,tell me about your view of the fight. IE: Long story to be made short, I take him down, again and again, he lay on his back like cheap Moscow whore, he take me down once and sit on my chest, he look good for once in fight, blind judges give him decision! Unanimous! They need to see a, how you say, gynecologist. CW: As we watch the fight replay, can you give me a more specific breakdown on the fight? What was going through your mind? I start out, I dodge his left, take him down. He tries, how you say, jedi mind trick jiu jitsu, but I stop him. He grab my hand like little kid not wanting to let go of mama because he afraid, he hold onto my right hand, so I have trouble ground pounding him. Then the ref stand us up, I take him down again, he does same thing, same standup. Then I take him down again, Mudada tries three times to make me tap, nothing. Second round, we lock up, I want none of the Muay Tuay so I break it, then straight into takedown, my opponent, he keep squeaming, he afraid, then we get stand up again. He hits me with hard overhand right enough to knock most men out, but I still standing...light on my feet, he gets first takedown halfway through whole fight. Then he just sit there...and ref ignores that I'm working to improve my position, so he stand us up. These refs, judges, they would be shot for their shit in Soviet Union. So I stuff him, take him down, he keep doubleunder hooks or wrist control just like he been doing, back to a standup, I change gameplan even though he has better clinchgame, I try to clinch, he run away like coward, throws a wild hook as he circles out, I take his ass down again. But he good, he use jedi jiu jitsu mind trips and get in mount...then he bought his ground and pound game, to that I give him credit. But I read commentary, they said, he dominated that round...bullshit. The whole fight go like this, I get takedowns, he only take me down once, he sit there like gulag slog, lands a few strikes, and judges give him unanimous decision. That, like you say in States, is bullshit So Ivan, it seems you are frustrated at the officiators and judges, right? Yes, man. If it ended Split decision...I say, maybe...big maybe. Unanimous, that's fucking bullshit. [ivan spits on the ground]. It disgusting...take an old style fighter, real fight, not this...western MMA watered down like vodka served in America. In old style fights, street fight, gulag death fights where I grew up fighting for my life since early age, rules are different...there is no decision...if you submit you coward, have hard time getting more fights, last man standing walks away, the other, well to use words of Ivan Dragoff, "if he dies, he dies." You only win by KO, submission, no bullshit. No rules. And the commentators, they must be, how you say, mentally retarded? In Soviet Russia they would have been given abortion before birth. And the ref, he keep standing up the fight. It supposedly because to make fight move along and more entertaining. Give me time to work on ground, I good at getting mount, once I in mounted crucifix I kill. And three times, three times...foolish decisions by judges. Only one decision out of 4, I tell you, honest, I lose. Other man was better fighter. Three times, I am better fighter. Well, Ivan, what are you going to do moving forward? I think I work a little on my ground and pound, and I am not best standup fighter. In Gulag, most fights end on ground. You not just trying to knock guy out you trying to kill him, so if you do knock him out or take him down, you rush in, you choke him, you beat him, you finish him. Or you score a draw, that simple. I take draws for my friends, there is no shame. I will work on my kicks, too, and maybe show world what I can do from the back what Pappy Mexicano can't. Long term, if this wussy fighting don't work out I go back to Siberia. There are no Gulags since 1992, but still fights. I don't care about money, I live to fight. You know what, you knock me out, you tap me, you win fight, I lose. But over half my fights I have lost due to decisions, three of them total bullshit, how you say, fixed maybe? No, but of course not! Ivan, what are your goals within Cruicible? I think, maybe if they allow, I put on some weight, bulk up to 280, maybe fight in heavier class. I hate the weight cuts I must make, it makes me tired. I used to walk around that heavy. But for now, Busta Smirnov or maybe Maksim Veremko, fellow Russians...I would like to fight them, I think. One other, who is nameless, is polish russian, or polaruski, as you say, they not real Russians, but if he wants fight, I fight him. Ivan, some of those men you mention are pretty formidable, what makes you think you have what it takes to win? I know Russian mindset, how they fight, train. They respectable. They come off loss, think they gonna get easy rebound win on me, they wrong...so challenge me. I get inside their head, speak to them in the language of the motherland. I adapt, I show that so far. Bring it. Ivan, the promoters have asked you to fight Cain Vasquez as your next fight, what do you have to say about that? I say yes. His boxing no match, his wrestling no match, his muay thai no match, and his whole game, no match for me. I tell you now, judges and refs fuck me again, I done. I quit. Everyone talk about Rossiya corrupt, no, man, this shit corrupt. Not the organization, they give me chance to fight, but the, how you say, regulators? Fuck them. I tell you what, I make deal with this Cain guy...I win, he eats Gulag Slag for dinner with some humble pie. Nobody knows what's in Gulag Slag, maybe some polar bear, wolf, and seal guts, fish heads, who knows...they put shit in big blender. He wins, I eat a taco. If he don't like that, if he decline, I take on anybody else...any comers...throw me in front of champion even, then when I get belt as heavy underdog, the whole world take notice. Well, Ivan, thank you for your entertaining choice of words this afternoon. We look forward to seeing you fight again, and win or lose, it's always very entertaining watching you fight. 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igorbyhenikov Posted July 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/posters/1373555089crucible.jpg Kelly vs Williams Press Conference In our main event of the evening, Ben Williams considered to be the toughest test in George Kelly's career, but Kelly handled the situation like a champion and dominated the whole fight as he landed total of 90 strikes against Ben's 11 strikes. It seems that there is no notable contenders to fight Kelly right now, but me and my team are doing everything we can to find opponent for Kelly. Nelson Dela is pretty small welterweight, and we will discuss with his management if he is willing to drop to 155 and go for the title run. Dela has options if he gets through Biacolo, he can either fight for the belt at 170 or drop down and challenge Kelly. Altough Williams suffered his first professional loss, he proved that he has amazing heart and the guy seems to be pretty confident too. He wasn't depressed at all about the loss, he looked like he wants to keep improving and he is already scheduled to fight against Ville Paakkari next month. Don't count this guy out from the title picture yet! http://u.kahvipaketti.com/u/12492408789.png Lightweight champion George Kelly 4-0-0 (W-L-D) http://mmatycoon.com/images/belt/20130420175242belt.jpg ---------------------------------------- We have our first welterweight champion! Omar Cluzet and Guy Georges put on a great show, as Georges dominated the first round, Cluzet came back and showed his class in the second until finally he got TKO victory in the beginning of the 3rd! Everything is open right now and i will announce what's next for these guys soon. http://www.mmatycoon.com/gallery/14/14b15.jpg Welterweight champion Omar Cluzet 4-0-0 (W-L-D) http://mmatycoon.com/images/belt/20130420175242belt.jpg ---------------------------------------- Emilio Izturis deserved 185 lbs title shot as he got unanimous decision victory against Melvin Reem. Uebishe Lesnoe was originally planned to fight for the 145 lbs title after he defeated Arild Einemo, but he suffered some injuries in the fight and needs to recover and won't be able to fight soon enough that we were planning. But no worries! Kira Miyata stepped up and challenged the champion, James Dean Rockefeller, and they are officially scheduled to fight on August 10th! KO of the night: Rejinaldo Silva Sub of the night: Nicolai Zhurmedov Fight of the night: George Kelly vs Ben Williams Full results: http://www.mmatycoon...php?EvID=775593 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Who even wrote his? Janis dominated that bum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Crucible Fights: London 10 - A Day To Remember Preview At Hayashi’s Lounge in London on July 27th The predictions have been suspended due to their pointlessness, and in many cases wrongness . http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/posters/1373390438daytoremember%20copy.jpg July 27th will be a day to remember for any number of reasons you can conjure up in your head, but one strong reason will most certainly be the awesomeness that will ensue when Crucible Fights brings its tenth live event to London. If you don’t already have your tickets, sit down in the closest corner and be ashamed. Welterweight bout: Mike ”The Death” Blow (3-0) vs. Jack Gates (2-0) In the main event of the evening Mike ”The Death” Blow faces fellow undefeated welterweight prospect Jack Gates in what promises to be a pivotal match for the weight class. Blow is considered the second highest ranked welterweight in CF:L, second only to the champion Omar Cluzet. Meanwhile, Gates is definitely in the promotion’s top ten himself, and will catapult into the title picture with a victory. Both competitors are submission specialists, with each of their combined five victories coming by way of tap out. Mike Blow is the more jiu-jitsu oriented grappler, while Gates has the better wrestling pedigree, which could be crucial in deciding the pace and complexion of the fight. Blow, however, is the quicker, more athletic fighter and will probably look to use that to his advantage on the feet and in getting the fight to a favorable position. Neither man is known for their striking skills, and the fight will likely be decided on the mat. Middleweight bout: Radi Lluljurak (4-1) vs. Imma ”Douche” Bag (2-0) In a battle of high level strikers Turkish muay thai specialist Imma Bag faces Albanian boxing stand out with the difficult-est name in the game, Radi Lluljurak. Both men are proven finishers with a hundred percent knock out rate, which promises a bout of fireworks in the co-main event slot. Bag will look to use his more versatile arsenal of strikes to take out Lluljurak, who will need to keep the fight at a boxing distance to be comfortable. Both men are competent enough on the ground, but that area of the game will probably not play a factor in the outcome. Welterweight bout: Nelson ”Man” Dela (3-0) vs. Julius ”Julio” Biacolo (2-0) In a fight that could produce a title challenger, knock out artist Nelson Dela faces grappler Julius Biacolo. Dela is coming off a first round knock out earlier this month in the Crucible cage, while Biacolo is making his CF:L debut. The fans know and love Dela as a power puncher and all around capable mixed martial artist with a bias towards standing and banging. Biacolo has showcased dominant wrestling and a dangerous top game in his two professional fights, finishing both of his fights in the first round. With a clear advantage on the ground, Biacolo’s plan of choice should be to take down and control Dela, who will look to keep the fight standing at all costs. Dela is no slouch on the ground, but will not want to stay underneath Biacolo for extended amounts of time. Middleweight bout: Henry ”Backwards” Yrnek (3-0) vs. Andre Luis Barral (1-0) Two promising newcomers to the CF:L middleweight scene collide in order to find out who goes up and who down as Henry Yrnek faces Andre Luis Barral in the opening bout of the main card. Barral won his CF:L debut by submission in late June, while Yrnek has rattled off three consecutive victories in the QFC. Yrnek has shown heavy hands and a powerful clinch game in his young career, while Barral is more known for his successful jiu-jitsu career than his upstart mixed martial arts stint so far. Yrnek has the striking power to trouble Barral as well as the better wrestling background, but Barral has shown he can take a limb or grab a choke at a moment’s notice, so Yrnek will have to look sharp and stay on his toes the whole time. Preliminary card: Light heavyweight bout: Simon ”Brave Heart” Pegg (2-0) vs. Mick Helm (3-0) In the main event of the prelims, well-rounded Scot Simon Pegg faces hometown favorite and tricky submission specialist Mick Helm. The two light heavyweights will probably be looking at a move up to the main card with a decisive victory here. Heavyweight bout: Richard ”Smooth Move” Exlax (1-0) vs. Jamie Blake (1-0) Heavyweight newcomers Richard Exlax and Jamie Blake look to put together their first winning streak against each other in what resembles a mirror match - both fighters are mostly jiu-jitsu fighters with below average wrestling and competent kickboxing skills. Welterweight bout: ”Jambo” Jimmy Jambo (2-2) vs. ”The Skinny Killer” Daniel Serafin (3-2-1) One of Nelson Dela’s unfortunate victims and a good all around fighter in his own right, Jimmy Jambo, faces jiu-jitsu fighter Daniel Serafin in something of a confidence builder fight for both men. Both fighters have been up and down in their recent careers, and a victory could provide some much needed momentum. Middleweight bout: Dan ”Da” MuttaFukka (1-1) vs. Antonio Mystic (2-7) The fighter with the rudest name faces the man with the worst poker hand in the middleweight division. MuttaFukka is making his CF:L debut coming off a 54-second knock out victory in May, while Mystic was unsuccessful with his Crucible debut in late June. Featherweight bout: Ron Phelps (1-2-1) vs. Ahmed Babilon ”Kaskada” Mamed (1-4) Ron Phelps has not had much success after his pro debut, but he has been fighting the tougher featherweights in the most stacked CF:L division. This time he gets somebody a little.. how do you say it? Easier? In Ahmed Mamed he faces a jiu-jitsu purple belt with an extremely limited skill set, a definite underdog who he should be able to beat and get back on track. Will it happen? Featherweight bout: Diego ”Foda-se” Lopez (0-0) vs. Kauko Antero (1-4) Highly-touted Brazilian Diego Lopez makes his professional debut in the Crucible cage against Kauko Antero, an all or nothing brawler who has lost four straight fights. Lopez is the more skilled fighter in all areas, and all he has to do is perform up to his potential. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappz Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 The predictions have been suspended due to their pointlessness, and in many cases wrongness . You could add who is the most hyped and popular of the two fighters (: Keep up the good work, great previews (: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igorbyhenikov Posted August 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Sorry for little inactivity guys. Now i am back and lets bring this thread alive again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Ivan "The Siberian Tiger" Emelianenko gives post weigh-in scrum London - Ivan Emelianenko, affectionately referred to as "The Siberian Tiger," gave a rare albeit brief and impromptu presser after making weight for the latest Crucible Fights PPV set to take place Saturday night. Ivan, as aloof as ever, deflected casual questions such as "How was your flight?" and answered some interesting and provocative questions. Slated to fight Cain Vasquez, a formidable heavyweight in his own right, Emelianenko was asked if he fears his opponent's formidable wrestling game. "You mean like WWE wrestling? Because when I look at him, I see a washed up phony." Another question Ivan fielded was his strategy against Vasquez. "I think, he will be surprised, when my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu kicks in. Whether he wants to stand and bang, as you say, or take it to the ground, I will be ready, and my own surprises are ready. Maybe a spinning sweep to wheel kick? Maybe I use the force!" Ivan then took a few moments to speak freely. "I don't give a shit, if judges fuck me, or ref, with another bullshit decision, I will go, as you say, postal. Ban me for life, they might, but it'll be worth the satisfaction of beating some sense into them. Hey, man...Hey Vasquez. I'm gonna win by TKO when you can't answer my punches. I'm psychic like that. And then I shove some gulag slag in your fat mouth, like I promised. And any other of you, I will take any challenger. Next time five rounds. And maybe soon I move to superheavyweight. The Tiger is going to roar Saturday night. It's TIME!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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