International League of Violence 1 - The Dawning

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Introducing the International League of Violence – ILV 1: The Dawning

Date: 26 July 2013

Location: Micro Arena – Hilo

Ticket Price: 150$

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ILV 1: The Dawning is International League of Violence's first sponsored event and its looking to give the new organization a big jump in the Hilo fight organization group.

ILV's first event includes some of the organizations top fighters in the Middleweight, Light Heavyweight, and Welterweight classes. This card should provide nothing but heavy hitting excitement from beginning to end. Lets introduce you to our opponents, starting with the undercard:

 

185lbs: Steve Silva(0-0-0) vs. Lebron James(0-1-0)

-Both fighters enter the cage tonight looking for their first win. The newcomer, Silva has yet to have a match and he will be going against a great clinch striker in James. Silva holds the advantage in wrestling, strongly outclassing his opponent, while James towers over Silva in his Muay Thai skill. This will be an interesting match, as the rookie will likely look to take his opponent to the ground and finish him with some ground and pound, but shooting in for the takedown will be dangerous if he cant avoid those knees. If he clinches James and tries for a takedown, he runs the risk of getting that plum hold on the back of his neck and taking some pretty heavy shots. This should be an interesting chess match to watch, how will each opponent go, predictable or not?

 

185lbs: Bradley Diaz(1-0-0) vs Leigh Manihera(1-0-0)

-This fight brings you two undefeated mixed martial artists, one of which will leave the cage with his first loss. Both fighters are evenly matched in the stand up game with Diaz holding the better boxer skills and Manihera excelling in Muay Thai. Manihera pulls away slightly in wrestling, so it will be a mystery on what these fighters have planned for each other. Either way, one will continue his streak while the other will unfortunately have to add a number to his loss column.

 

170lbs: Nick Diaz(1-1-0) vs Jason Powers(0-0-0)

-Diaz looks to rebound from his last loss against a newcomer in Powers. Diaz's only loss were at the result of a more experience jui-jitsu artist and this match is no different for him. Diaz holds a strong advantage in the stand up game and should look to do all he can to keep the fight from ending up on the mat. Powers makes his debut in professional MMA fighting with a heavy background in wrestling and some good knowlegde in jiu-jitsu. Powers should look to take advantage of Diaz's poor jiu-jitsu background and submit him for the second loss in a row to clinch his first ever win.

 

185lbs: Tesea Johnson(1-1-0) vs Andrew Carter(0-2-0)

-What we have here what looks to be another interesting matchup between a strong wrestler and a strong muay thai fighter. What sets this matchup apart from the other, these two warriors can stand up and bang. Bother fighters have a good boxing skillset with one slightly above the other. Will they look to go to war on their feet? If so, you need to watch out for Carter, cause he can and will throw some good kicks in the mix and could possible change his gameplan with a clinch and a mix of muay thai strikes and dirty boxing. Johnson could keep the fight standing, but I would be shocked if he doesnt throw a surprise shoot takedown in the match and try to finish Carter on the ground. Both of Carters losses were on the mat, but both were through submissions, and neither fighter here has a good set of submission moves.

 

205lbs Co-Main Event: Andrew Anderson(2-0-0) vs Blue Rak(0-0-0)

-And for your Co-Main Event. Anderson, with 2 wins and zero losses faces Rak in his debut match. Anderson and rak both excel in their stand up game, if theses two go toe to toe in a heavy boxing match, you should expect an all out war. Anderson slightly outclasses Anderson in his boxing and will have a small advantage, but Anderson may use his stronger skills of wrestling to put him on the mat and look for a tapout. Either way, you should expect a hell of a match with these two top Light heavyweight fighters.

 

185lbs Main Event: James Quinn McDonagh(0-0-0) vs Tourney Champ(6-4-0)

-And now, ladies and gentleman, your Main Event. Tonights Main Event features International league of Viloence's most experience fighter going to head to head with their most prolific boxer. Tourney Champ, at 6 wins, and 4 losses, is looking to get his win streak fired back up after 4 consecutive losses. Tourney Champ has finished 5 of his 6 opponents with (T)KO's and only left one opponent awake with a decision win. Champ has remarkable wrestling and will likely look like to take his opponent to the mat and pound him unconscious with hopefully his second KO of the night award. James Quinn McDonagh makes his debut in cage tonight against one of ILV's toughest fighters. McDonagh possesses some serious boxing skills and will be best keeping the fight on the feet and picking his opponent apart. Tourney Champ, with his experience, will look to run his gameplan though and this will be quite a challenge for McDonagh, nonetheless, you should expect a brawl with these two warriors when that cage closes.