TWW The Winter Olympics Special

[ArtieBanks]

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So the Winter Olympics are upon us and yadidadidablablalba. Let us hope it just goes better than the last one. The draws have been done ahead of time so hopefully my predictions shall be a little bit better this time and I’ll try to keep them as unbiased as possible.

 

135 Held in Montreal Fight Nights

 

From Evolution we have none other than Rafa Silva. Rafa hails from the Moyses stable of fighters and is the former long-time number one at bantamweight. He has been on a bit of a slump recently dropping his previous two fights but looks to rebound big time in the Olympics. He has a little power in his striking which makes him dangerous to some of the fighters in the tournament and also possesses the ability to hold his own on the ground; although he rarely mounts any offense but rather uses his black belt to avoid punishment. His first fight is against Buzz Cloltran.

 

Buzz Clotlran could be the dark horse in the 135 division. He is one of the best well rounded fighters in the division as he is able to fight in the clinch, get takedowns and has a great stand up game also. He is recently coming off a win and two draws against the same fighter which is kind of worrisome but he managed to come through with a decisive knockout victory. The other interesting fact about this fight is that Buzz and Rafa have already met previously three times in the past with the score being 2-1 to Rafa. Buzz will look to avenge that loss and maybe another as he strives to get the gold.

 

Oompa Loompa is an enigma no doubt about it. Once touted as one of the greatest little men to have graced the sport and then after the Summer Olympics it all fell apart. Some argue that he has lost his confidence while others say it is his chronic drinking problem and some even have the audacity to blame his manager Stu Pistola for his recent demise. Either way the trend for him recently is to win two fights then lose two fights a trend he hopes to buck. Is it time for the little orange fellows redemption or is it last orders for Oompa?

 

Facing Oompa in the first round is a fighter who goes by the name of Bad Idea, now possibly it could have been a bad idea to sign up for the Olympics while trying to compete in the TWGC at the same time? He may be replaced or he may not be replaced only time will tell. Charles Martel has been touted to take his place if Mr Gutz wants to fight in the TWGC instead. If so I’ll edit this about either Bad Idea or Martel in the future.

 

Next up is the current number one Bantamweight in the game Mr Azure. He will be repping Ascension again this year and hoping that he can continue on his current form and go one step further and claim the Gold this time. I have been told from sources that this could in fact be one of Azures last fights in tycoon as old age is “kicking his ass”. Azures main strength is his submission and ground game; he is quite possibly the best in this year’s division at those two skills. His striking though has been suspect in the past and he could be caught out by some of the deadly strikers in this year’s Olympics; all in all though he is probably the bookies favourite going into this thing.

 

Matching up against Azure will be none other than the journeyman Thurgood Jenkins. Jenkins comes into the Olympics the overwhelming underdog in his first fight. He does have very sleek ground skills but his very suspect chin has led him to being knocked out 18 times in past fights; including his last fight. Jenkins will be looking to take Azure down as soon as possible in this fight and hope to latch onto a submission to quite possibly steal the upset of the year award. The odds on him doing it though are slim but sometimes slim is all it takes.

 

Ron Lemieux is Montreal Fight Nights first competitor is ranked #4 on the bantamweight list and is looking to try and put his name in the ring for bantamweight fighter of the year. He is not the most overly skilled fighter to compete in this year’s Olympics but he has some outstanding attributes and a fantastic submission game. His chin means that he will be very difficult to finish and with that means they are a very big chance he will get the fight to the ground at some point during the fight and that is all he needs, one opportunity.

 

CEC has brought in Victor Zsasz to have his shot at the Olympics. Like his opponent in the first round Victor is not the most highly of skilled fighters and prefers the “Imma take your head off” approach. He does have some power in those hands but matched up against quite possibly the best chin at 135 the odds are very much against him in this fight. While I would never rule anyone out of a fight I suspect this might just be a too much for Victor.

 

Gold – Oompa

Silver – Azure

Bronze – Cloltran

 

145 held in Aggro Damage

 

Let’s start off with the reigning Olympic 135 pound medallist Kauko Partio. Some call him an overachiever and others call him a legend that rivals the great Finn himself Otso Jokenin either way he is competing again this year. One of the smallest fighters in the world with an outstanding ground game he will be looking to set off into the sunset soon with another Olympic gold medal around his neck. He is argued again to be one of the favourites going into this year’s Olympics but his chin is sure to be tested in his first fight.

 

To be fair on Natsu Dragneel he couldn’t have asked for a better opportunity to prove a point in this year’s event. He is known for his blistering knockout power and his spectacular clinch and head kicks. This makes him very dangerous to Partio who has a big reach disadvantage and has been knocked out before. Alas Natsu has one weakness though and that is his ground game and if he is going to be defeated it will be in that area; remember though all fights start standing up and all it takes is one kick or punch.

 

Next on the list is Ascensions Jameson Connemara who is coming into his prime just as these Olympics kick off. He went through a dip losing three straight before ripping off four wins on a trot coming into this. His skill set is almost exclusively stand up with a great clinch and stand up game with power in his hands. He has yet to be stopped in his career so far and this is a fight he will want to win; he wants to avenge his loss to the next competitor in this Olympics.

 

Roman Kersikov is one of my own creations. He is very well rounded with a slick submission game being his go to move. He is 18-1 so far in his career with his only loss coming to Rainer who is also competing this year. He has a granite chin so will be difficult to stop and has a few KO victories but his power is yet to really be tested; he wasn’t able to finish Jameson last time in mount. This for me is the tie of the round for the 145 division. It should be an awesome rematch between Roman and Jameson.

 

Rainer has recently gone through a change of manager but seems to be picking off where he started with a win for his new manager. The veteran fighter doesn’t seem to have idealistic hiddens but has pulled off wins against the biggest names in the division. His submission game is his bread and butter but also has a knack of finishing off fighters with some vicious ground and pound. His first fight looks very much in his favour but upsets happen and Rainer has caused a few of them in the past.

 

Craig Clendennon is coming into the Olympics as a definite underdog being desperately underskilled against competition of this calibre. His biggest asset is his clinch game which appears to be complete with elbows and knees which could cause a lot of damage if his opponents are not careful. He does attempt to go in for a lot of clinches also and Rainer is also known for trying to clinch so he does have a chance if he can get it into the clinch.

 

Bucky The Badger is the dark horse in this division for me. He has had an up and down career so far but comes in as Syn’s featherweight champion. The clinch game is his bread and butter but he also couples that with a decent ground game and the most fearsome primaries of anyone in the division. He is a very durable fighter although he has been knocked out and submitted in the past I don’t see it as a big deal. His main weakness for me is the amount of clinch attempts he tries as it could lead to him being taken down a lot with the calibre of ground fighters in this competition.

 

His opponent will be Azusa Moribe who is another fighter just about to reach his prime. He may not have the fearsome primaries that Bucky has but his skill set is similar in the fact he loves to use his clinch game but doesn’t have the knees and elbows. I’d give him the advantage in the stand up outside of the clinch against Bucky but if they go for the clinch I have to give it to Bucky. He has another feature in common with Bucky as he also sports a granite chin which has been cracked and has been submitted in the past. He could go all the way to the finals or out in the first round as the featherweight division is very tight with the high calibre fighters showing up.

 

Gold – Roman

Silver – Bucky

Bronze – Partio

 

155 held in Troid

 

Repping TTFC first off we have Crabby Iron from the Bowser Stormcrow camp. Crabby is primarily a stand up fighter with a solid clinch game. He has knock out power but looks like he rarely uses it and has been stopped in the past by submission and knock out. He is one of the younger fighters in the tournament and will be looking to use this opportunity to propel himself into the spotlight at 155. He has a tough first round draw though as he goes up against the number one lightweight in the game at the moment.

 

Jan knows what it takes to make it to the finals in the Olympics and will be looking to take it one step further this year and take the gold medal. He is repping the rest of the world team despite being Syn’s lightweight champion. He is reaching near the end of his career and seems to have slowed down from when he was younger but he still has what it takes to fight at the top level of the game as showcased in his previous fights. The thing to be wary of with Jan is he does have a submission win and could pull guard in the clinch against Crabby. This is very much the case of the young lion vs the old guard.

 

I cannot really believe that Aaron Witt is still about to be honest with you much less back in the Olympics after his first round exit last time. He is almost exclusively a ground fighter who struggles against any reasonable opponent. A message to anyone who fights him; just punt him to death he has no kicks. Hopefully that is what Jakko does.

 

Jarkko comes into the Olympics hunting down Jan and looking to avenge the recent loss against him. He pretty much has a first round bye going up against Witt. He is very much a multi-dimensional fighter who can finish the fight standing or on the ground. His skill set makes him a nightmare to gameplan against and his slick submissions make some fighters fearful to even contemplate a takedown against the man. He is for sure one to watch this year in the Olympics. I would call him a dark horse but he could also be called a favourite.

 

Klatz second fighter in the tournament is Ascension 155 champion Yury Vesnev. He is pretty much a ground fighter with enough stand up ability to keep it competitive until he gets it to his desired area. He has a submission win in the past but really looks to use his superior grappling skills to ground and pound his opponent and get the decision or knock them out. His skill set is very much the same as you would expect from Klatz’s ground fighters such as Hearts. He has a very tough first round fight though.

 

Vinnie Vincent is someone I heard his name going through NGF as one to look out for and now entering his prime he has a chance to show that he can live up to the hype. He is pretty much a submission specialist with a decent striking game. His major weakness though has been his chin which has been broken in the past a few times but it must be said those were mostly against heavyweights. He has a great heart which should help him when times get tough. He could cause an upset against Yury as he has the skills but it will be tough for both fighters.

 

Conan Cross has been on a downward spiral of late losing both his welterweight and lightweight titles. He is a well-rounded fighter who seems to go on ups and downs in his careers. He could be a dangerous opponent for anyone in the lightweight division but has a tough fight ahead of him against the former Evo champion. His skill set though should see him be competitive through-out the Olympics. He is my darkhorse pick to win the whole thing since he is due an upturn on his luck.

 

Kale Kummola is coming off losing his Evo lightweight championship which he hopes to get back along with taking gold in these Olympics. He is pretty much exclusively a ground fighter who really struggles in the clinch. On the ground through he is golden with a submission game which if you leave a limb out there it will be snapped in half. His weakness though could be exploited in a tough first round match up and could be an early exit for the Evo fighter.

 

Gold – Jarrko

Silver – Cross

Bronze – Jan

 

170 held in Evolution

 

So I guess we start off with the former #1 welterweight in the game Bowser Stormcrow. He was everyone’s favourite going into the Olympics until a recent loss to Pluto has left him reeling and taking a rematch instead of his Olympic match first. He is a stand-up/clinch fighter who will be looking to keep his matches on the feet. He does have a blackbelt which seems to be pretty much for defensive purposes only.

 

Facing off against Bowser is the ground and pound specialist Orkan Dogu. Dogu is drastically under-skilled in the stand-up part of the game but his ground and pound is very much legendary. He has however the detrimental 0 kicks which means he will be in for a punting from Bowser. He does however have a shot at getting the fight to the ground and with his granite chin he can take a lot of punishment and has never been stopped. Bowser will be looking to put that to the test though so it should be entertaining to see if he can pull off the upset.

 

The reigning gold medallist is back to try and go back to back in the Olympics. Patrick Jane at the age of 37 looks a little ragged and this could be his last hurrah as far as fighting goes. Looking at his previous fights it appears he has given up kicking and focuses purely on his boxing and dirty boxing skills. His nightmare in the past has been against ground fighters with a submission game. Alas that is what he has drawn in the first round; although this one appears to have a weak chin for Jane to exploit.

 

CEC are sending in their welterweight champion Juji Gatame into the Olympics. He recently was defeated by Stormcrow and wants his rematch against him which could happen if they both win their first round fights. As said previously he is very much a ground specialist who looks to latch onto a limb or knock you out from his vicious ground and pound. His chin though has been his major weakness in the past and he appears to get nervous in the clinch; he could have his hands full with the wily old veteran Jane.

 

Up next according to his manager he is very much an underachiever looking to finally climb to the top Gary Player. He is blessed with everything that you could want in a fighter knock out power and a granite chin but he appears to come up short in the big situations. He has all the tools to become the best welterweight in the game with a great striking ability coupled with an underrated ground game. He is well and truly the dark horse here in this division.

 

He is up against Klatz’s third fighter in the tournament TTFC welterweight champion Artem Bessmertin. Like the other grapplers in Klatz’s roster he favours the ground and pound aspect of the game but he can stand and trade if he needs to. He has been submitted multiple times and knocked out multiple times which means he could be in trouble against someone of Players calibre. He can never be counted out with a top manager such as Klatz at the helm. I feel bad for Klatz because I think I have three of his fighters going out in the first round so far.

 

Eddie Clark is repping the rest of the world team. Clark has just reached his prime fighting age and will be looking to show that he can indeed be a top fighter in the welterweight division. His skills are centred mostly on his striking abilities in and out of the clinch although he has been known to throw in a takedown or two whenever the situation warrants it. He has never been finished in his career so far and his skill set should mean he is a match up nightmare against everyone in this competition.

 

The final fighter in Syn’s welterweight division is Gale’s fighter Barry Allen not to be mistaken for Duphus’s 205 fighter by the same name and no they are no relation. Allen has been on a roll of late using his knock out power to great effect. He does appear to have Gale’s old Achilles heel in the way of his lack of kicks which could cause him some problems in the match ups he has in store for him in this Olympics. He will be relying heavily on getting the fights into the clinch and trying to dominate the fights there.

 

Gold – Eddie

Silver – Stormcrow

Bronze – Player

 

185 held in Team Thomas Fight Club

 

We start things off with MFN’s middleweight champion Vic Thory. Looking at his skills it appears he is lacking the kicks which are a major flaw in this level of the game. He does however possess big power in his hands and a great ground game to boot. He likes to pepper his opponents with punches inside and outside of the clinch and when appropriate he will take you down and smash your face a little bit while he is down there. If fights fall his way he could make it to the finals but he may struggle without those kicks and faces a nightmare first round fight.

 

Ricard Cuenca is quite possibly the hardest hitting middleweight since Pat McDermot and he has the chin to match. He is at his most effective while standing up and trading blows inside and outside of the clinch. Each strike he throws is loaded with bad intentions as he tries to behead you. His vulnerability so far in his career has been against ground fighters so Thory has a shot if he can get the fight to the ground against him but Cuenca is very much a favourite to win the gold and it will be an uphill task for Thory.

 

Next up is Maximus Magneto aka Max who is Evo’s middleweight champion and needs to gain a couple of pounds before the fight as I have just noticed. Now funny enough he is previously my fighter and he does have a reasonable chin on him. His biggest asset is his clinch game but he also has a great striking game from a distance only. His major weakness came to when he had to fight on the ground against opponents and sadly for him he goes up against a ground fighter in the first round who also happens to be my fighter.

 

Dan Haley is one of my more recent pick-ups and a very impressive fighter. He has never been stopped thanks to that granite chin of his and thanks to a few months training finally has kicks. He has some great knock out power in his hands to match the granite chin. He is supremely well rounded but prefers to use his ground and pound to his advantage. It should be a good fight against Max as both these fighters have their big strengths and not too many weaknesses.

 

Phraya Phichai is another one of Bowsers fighters and quite possibly one of his worst as far as hiddens go. His main strength is his striking from distance although his clinch game isn’t too shabby either. His major weakness is his chin and lack of heart by the looks of things which could be exploited with some of the heavy hitters in the winter Olympics. He is managed by Bowser though who seems to have found a way to be able to successfully slider around his deficiencies. His first round match up appears to be a tough one.

 

Johnny Freedom was blessed with a solid chin and a great overall game. The CEC middleweight champion appears to have all the tools to go all the way with a great striking attack and a sneaky submission game in there also; the submission win was against a blackbelt. He is notoriously hard to finish and a very durable fighter who looks to grind down opponents with his relentless attacks. It should be a great match up between him and Phraya and I think either of these two could be the dark horse in the competition to at least make it to the finals.

 

Dragon Slayer is entering the Olympics as the number one middleweight in the game and rightfully so. He has fought and knocked out some of the top middleweights in the game so far in his career and looks to top it off with a gold medal here at the Olympics. His skill set focuses on dominating inside and outside of the clinch while loading up with big shots trying to finish his opponents quickly. He has been knocked out in the past but that has been against other knockout artists and Slayer has been generally thought as durable throughout his career.

 

Ascensions middleweight champion couldn’t have realistically asked for a tougher match up than to go up against Slayer. Topi though is no stranger to having to overcome the odds to get the win in the past. If I was to describe Topi it would be like Nick Diaz with kicks. He is very much a strike from distance and pepper you with shots and if you decide to take him down he may just submit you also. He has a granite chin and it will be tested against Slayer but if he can survive Slayers onslaught they are a chance he may come out victorious.

 

Gold – Cuenca

Silver – Slayer

Bronze – Haley

 

205 Held in Ascension

 

First of all in the light heavyweight portion of the Olympics we have the hard hitting ITFL veteran Ugor Makinwa. He is known for his ability to pretty much behead anyone he wants and in a hurry. His skills really begin and end with him trying to take your head off sadly; imagine him a lot like a slim Tank Abbott. His knock out power is not to be trifled with but if you can survive the onslaught you can tickle his chin or grind out a decision against him.

 

Con prolly didn’t enjoy the draw for this Olympics or at least his chin didn’t. He has some power of his own and could maybe tickle Ugors chin. He also has been known to shoot in for a takedown or two but like most of Gale’s fighters he has the one glaring weakness can you guess what it is yet? Yes it is his lack of kicks which could hurt him against someone as hard hitting as Ugor. This should be a pretty competitive first match but both fighters are massive underdogs against the rest of the pack.

 

Next on the list of fighters is Ascension LHW champion Miguel Camacho. The big hitting granite chinned Brazilian will be looking to stamp his mark here at the Olympics against the other top LHW’s in the game. He is pretty much a pure striker who once again throws every shot with bad intentions and usually delivers with a knockout victory. His weakness would be his lack of ground game and by the looks of things weak heart considering he has been knocked out four times previously. He is up against it in his first fight.

 

AJ Hearts has been in and around the top light heavyweights in the world for quite a while now and is Klatz’s forth fighter in the Olympics. He is once again built like a typical Klatz ground fighter preferring his ground and pound to submissions on the ground. He has been knocked out by world class strikers in the past but he has also managed to stifle the attacks of world class strikers in the past which makes him a very difficult opponent. He comes into the Olympics ranked number one in the world and will be looking to add a gold medal to his list of accomplishments.

 

The reigning gold medallist Devlin Styles is also here filling up one of the most ultra-competitive divisions in this year’s Olympics. Devlin is no stranger to being top of the food chain here at 205 and will be looking to get some redemption against Tiago who has also travelled to this year’s Olympics looking for some redemption of his own. He does have a ground game but he prefers to stand and trade leather in hope of getting the big KO. I suspect though we may see a bit of that ground game in this year’s Olympics to avoid the even bigger hitters here.

 

He will be facing off TTFC’s champion Public Enemy more known to me as Les is a veteran of the sport who doesn’t seem to be disappearing anytime soon. He has some nasty knock out power in his fists when he decides to turn it on and is very much a versatile fighter who can fight pretty much anywhere that best pleases him. He enters the Olympics looking to stake a claim for LHW fighter of the year as he has been flying under the radar for most of the year; this he hopes will be his time to shine. He will have his hands full though against a motivated Devlin Styles.

 

Dee Stroya will be my dark horse pick in a division full of cold blooded killers. Stroya hails from the legendary Ethan Downs clan and we all know about Ethan and his ability to pull out the victories in tournaments. Dee has yet to face the top of the food chain calibre fighters but he will be looking to put his mark and prove he belongs there. His skills very much are in his heavy hands and his striking ability. Unlike other Ethan fighters he has an ace in the hole with his ground game which we may see used in his fights to protect his chin against some of these heavy hitters. If he makes it through this nightmare of a first round match up I could see him winning it all.

 

My favourite to take the gold is now up next in the shape of Tiago Renato. I have declared him as the best LHW in the game right now who has struggled against one particular fighter; AJ Hearts. He has some of the heaviest hands in the game with a chin made of steel. His skill set is pretty much constructed around his striking ability and his ability to get up off his ass in a hurry if taken down. He throws a lot of heat in his strikes and can crack even the best of chins. This full division this year is stacked full of killers and it should make for the most entertaining division imo.

 

Gold – Tiago

Silver – Camacho

Bronze – Enemy

 

265 Held in Claymore Elite Combat

 

Up next is the turn of the big men and we start it off with the #1 heavyweight in the game right now Brick Tires. Tires has been blessed with a granite chin and fists to match as he has dominated the HW division since the disappearance of Douglas. He is mostly a strike at distance sort of fighter but can fight in the clinch if needs must. His chin has been tickled in the past which could be his downfall in this tournament but needless to say he is one of the favourites to take the division. He goes up against a manager who already holds a victory over him with a previous fighter.

 

Leo is a former Tosen fighter now under my management. He has a solid chin and wicked knock out power which seen him climb to the number one heavyweight in the division in the past. Now looking to relight the fire and get his shot at the #1 HW again and his wish has been granted. He is a lot like Tires in the fact he prefers to strike at distance but can fight and dominate in the clinch if he needs to. He also has a slick submission game which has yet to be really utilised because he is so dominant on his feet. I am predicting winner of this fight will take the gold medal in the HW division.

 

Daniel Silva is the next fighter taking part in the Olympics. He is pretty much an overachiever using his big boxing power in order to try and knock his opponents out quickly. He is coming off brutal back to back losses. His chin has been suspect through-out his career and has been knocked out a fair few times without even being gassed. He does have a power punchers chance but he is going up against a hungry young lion in the first round and looks poised to leave this tournament early. The more he gets knocked out the weaker his chin shall get.

 

Tarmo Hovi is one of the most well rounded heavyweights we have seen period. He has multiple submission and knock out wins and most recently has seen himself rise to prominence. He is Ascensions light heavyweight champion at only 28 years old. He may look under-skilled compared to the other HW’s in this year’s Olympics but that has not stopped him destroying his opponents. He might be classed as a dark horse and has a tough side of the draw I would not totally rule him out of causing an upset.

 

Rocky Burns has been causing shockwaves recently in the heavyweight division knocking out some legit contenders. He like many other heavyweights is primarily a striker who looks to take some heads off before his gets detached. He will be looking to use the Olympics as a proving ground for himself to prove to the rest of Tycoon that he is a legit threat in the heavyweight division. His first round match up happens to be against another youngster looking to make his mark.

 

I have heard comparisons in certain circles that the next man on this list could be the next Bubba. William Burns has some serious power in his hands and the ability to take punishment and come back firing. As I have previously said most strikers in the heavyweight division prefer to strike at range but Burns likes to fight in the clinch just as much. It should be a barn burner between the two of these young guns and both will be looking to prove themselves as top contenders at the end of this Olympics.

 

Tigran Badoyan is a man who went from one of the top prospects in the game to a journeyman. He has found himself here repping Evo due to Rinky repping 265+ and Leo repping the ROTW team and finds himself in the deep end. This could catapult him to the once promised land but after the ITFL he seems to have gone downhill badly. He has a very well rounded skill set but he doesn’t seem to know how to put it all together. He will be hoping he can pull off a few upsets and make his way back into heavyweight picture.

 

Neely is making his second appearance at the Olympics and will be looking to find himself one step further than he made it last year. His problem is that he bleeds rather badly and can struggle to get his offense going. He does however have a very similar skill set to Badoyan so he could have a shot at alteast making it into the bronze medal match up but I suspect that Tigran will make the leap he needs to and gets the big win in this fight.

 

Gold – Leo

Silver – Burns

Bronze – Hovi

 

265+ Held in Synchronicity

 

Carter Johnson is the first super heavyweight to be discussed in this stacked division. Carter lacks any really good hiddens but with all super heavyweights they all swing with nasty intentions. His skills really are geared towards his striking from a distance. I have a funny feeling I may be repeating myself a lot in the super heavyweight division but is it legitimately just the same with most of the fighters in this division. They all stand up and try to take your head off. He has a shot at being able to make the final considering his opponent.

 

Yeo really only makes this tournament due to Aggro Damage not really having a great 265+ division. He has never really beaten anyone of any relevance through-out his career and I expect him to go out quickly. Sorry Jug but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and sadly your fighter isn’t really that great to talk about.

 

L.Carter really is the old man of the bunch at the grand old age of 37 he will be looking to be the next Randy. He has been proving himself a decent competitor throughout his career and will be looking at one final hurrah in this Olympics. His skill set is pretty much stand-up with some great clinch skills which could make him dangerous. His main downfall is his first round opponent also loves the clinch and appears to be better suited to it.

 

Andrei Kersikov is next on the list and another one of my fighters. Andrei is undefeated so far in his career knocking out the #1 p4p KT fighter before taking a layoff and coming back to the world of MMA. His clinch and stand up are nasty and he has a good chin with some serious punching power. This will be him looking to make his mark in Tycoon and hopefully he will.

 

Codi Gale was on a great run recently until Brick Tires put him out recently. He has the power to make him a serious threat in this division but happens to be on the same side of the draw as both of the favourites. His skill set is again a stand up and bang type of fighter who looks to push the pace and land big shots before you do. He could be a dark horse to win this full thing given a little bit of skill and a whole lotta luck.

 

Lyons is very much the rarest thing in Tycoon… a grappler at 265+. It is a very brave build from Donnie to be honest in a division that the fight is usually over within the first two minutes before a takedown can even get landed. He has however found a certain measure of success so far in his career. It should be interesting to see if the experiment works against some of the biggest names in the super heavyweight division.

 

So I guess it is on to the last two fighters in the division. The first of those is Rinky Spider the current number 1 pound for pound fighter in the game. He is the hardest hitting and has one of the best chins in tycoon. He has defeated the who’s who in the game so far and is leading the list for fighter of the year so far. Last year in the Olympics he was put out in the semi-finals but managed to get himself the bronze and this year he will be aiming for gold.

 

Last but by certainly no means least we have the man mountain himself Jon Hess. Hess has recently gone through a manager change but he is still able to win those big fights. Hess is notorious for having a great chin and wicked power which can leave you gassed within 20 seconds of the fight. It is rumoured that Douglas died of his wounds against Hess. Hess also once slammed shut a revolving door you have my word on that. This is prolly fight of the tournament in the first round and should be a barnburner.

 

Gold – Andrei Kersikov

Silver – Jon Hess

Bronze – Hannibal Lyons

 

 

This concludes the Winter Olympics write up. Hope yall enjoy it and leave your predictions below. Have a great Christmas.

[PBR]

awesome write up

[Guest]

nice

[Mr.J]

Victor "THE DEATH RIDER" Zsasz fought at CEC 331.

[poraan]

Great stuff.

[potter09]

Enjoyable read

[itakebrides]

this should get write up of the year usually dont have the concentration to read writes up this big but it was very well written and make me what to bookmark every fight an watch every fight in this Olympics

[mwt19744]

Great job man

[Xtream]

Well done with the write up, enjoyed it. (Azure did not have a disastrous first round defeat, he was a finalist.)

[embalmer]

Good job

[Viking]

Too much text.

[potter09]

Hoping Mankinwa will surprise people. Just a glimmer of hope tho

[ArtieBanks]

Hoping Mankinwa will surprise people. Just a glimmer of hope tho

 

He has the power to get through the first round but that LHW division is a shark tank this year with the top names all competing.

[Bwang]

Great write up. Very informed.

[duphus]

Looks like the 170# first round goes to

 

Clark over allen

Gatame over Jane

Player over Bessmertin

 

Stormcrow vs Dogu hasn't happened yet unless Dogu was replaced by Pluto Palhares if that is the case then stormcrow took the first round too.

 

 

Little bit of a hollow victory for my fighter clark as after I PBP'ed the fight I saw Gale must have not flown his fighter there or somehow got low on energy.

[potter09]

How close was Gary players fight. Very good and thrilling fight to read

[Guest]

You better be changing your Gold/Silver/Bronze selections should Martel be tapped to enter in Idea's place. Martel gonna get that Gold medal, believe dat!

[JamesCozad]

Really close fight for Gary Player, props to his opponent. He came in trying to win it, but Gary barely edged him out. It doesn't help both guys have the same style heh. Now Gary faces Eddie Clark next.

[Guest]

Looks like the 170# first round goes to

 

Clark over allen

Gatame over Jane

Player over Bessmertin

 

Stormcrow vs Dogu hasn't happened yet unless Dogu was replaced by Pluto Palhares if that is the case then stormcrow took the first round too.

 

 

Little bit of a hollow victory for my fighter clark as after I PBP'ed the fight I saw Gale must have not flown his fighter there or somehow got low on energy.

Crow is facing Dogu on Sunday. The winner will face Gatame on the 21st. Very good first round of fights. If I can remind the manager to msg mike to boost the energies and injuries for a fast turn around on the olympics. Mike zapped Crow so he can fight Bogu this sunday.

[mwt19744]

Ok guys I am not sure if I was supposed to post this here or not but TTFC's Writer Nathan Norman did a preview and Prediction for the 185lb Olympic 1st round and here it is. Sorry Dino if I wasn't supposed to put it here.

 

MMA Tycoon Winter Olympics 2014 185lbs Bracket C

 

Phraya “The Broken Sword” Phichai (15-6-0) vs. Johnny Freedom (23-6-1) 185lbs

 

MMA Tycoon fans from around the globe, the first of the 185lbs fights in the 2014 MMA Tycoon Winter Olympics is here! Representing Team Thomas Fight Club, former TTFC 185lbs champion and 2nd seed at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Phraya “The Broken Sword” Phichai!! Representing Claymore Elite Combat, he is the current CEC 185lbs champion and 7th seed at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Johnny Freedom!! Phraya Phichai has proven his worth to give him a spot in the 2014 Winter Olympics. Notably having a 6 fight winning streak before disappointingly losing his 185lbs title in the final round after dominating 3 out of 4 rounds previously. However, Phichai will be a tough competitor, who definitely enjoys a good throwdown on the feet. However, a fighter who is performing extremely well from CEC is Johnny Freedom. Freedom has shown that he can go the distance in a 5 round contest, winning his recent 2 title defences by decision. Also, only 1 of Freedom’s 6 losses has come by stoppage which shows that he doesn’t quit at all! I have a feeling this fight will be an intense battle which will stay on the feet for the majority, if not the entire fight. Notably, both fighters have a ridiculous takedown defence average (Phichai 63% and Freedom 73%). A hard fight to pick a winner for, this will definitely be a great way to begin the 185lbs division in the 2014 MMA Tycoon Winter Olympics. I believe Phraya Phichai can pull off the win here in Los Angeles. If he can read his opponent and counter his leg kicks (Freedom throwing 24 leg kicks per fight) then this will give Phichai the edge in scoring for the judges. Phichai by decision.

 

 

 

MMA Tycoon Winter Olympics 2014 185lbs Bracket B

 

Maximus “Draw” Magneto (37-16-5) vs. “Thunder” Dan Haley (19-8-0) 185lbs

 

In the next Winter Olympic bout, representing EVOLUTION, he is the current EVOLUTION 185lbs champion and ranked number 3 in the entire MMA Tycoon 185lbs division, Maximus “Draw” Magneto! And his opponent, representing The Rest Of The World team, “Thunder” Dan Haley! This fight will definitely be a grudge match to say the least! Dan Haley recently being released from his EVOLUTION contract, he will be looking to create a massive upset against an opponent who has been predicted to fight it out for the gold medal. Haley has to ensure his wrestling game is at its best in this fight if he has any hope of creating any glimmer of hope in defeating Maximum Magneto! Having a 44% takedown % is fairly low, especially when taking on an opponent who has a takedown defence average of 75%. However, it could only take 1 perfectly timed takedown to ensure victory for Haley. Easier said than done however, as Haley takes on an opponent who is ranked 22nd as pound for pound in the MMA Tycoon rankings. And rightfully so, winning 8 from his past 11 bouts against some extremely tough competition! Out of those 11 fights, he has taken on 2 opponents twice that are inside the top 100 pound for pound where he comes off a 1-1 record with each of them. Critics may say that Dan Haley hasn’t had much of a challenge running through the ranks, not facing anybody in the top 200. And the top 2 ranked challengers which he has faced has defeated him. I believe Maximus Magneto will be too experienced and will use his stand-up ability to work Haley across the cage until he goes for the knock-out blow. Be wary, this one isn’t going to be pretty. Magneto by round 2 knock-out.

 

MMA Tycoon Winter Olympics 2014 185lbs Bracket A

 

Vic “The Future” Thory (25-8-0) vs. Ricard “Basque Threat” Cuenca (20-4-0) 185lbs

 

On to the 3rd match up here in Los Angeles where we host the MMA Tycoon Winter Olympics 185lbs division. First up, representing Montreal Fight Nights, he is the current MFN 185lbs champion, ranked number 7 in the 185lbs division overall, Vic “The Future” Thory! And now, introducing his opponent, Representing Evil Hardcore Montreal Fighting League, he is the current HMFL 185lbs champion, ranked number 18 in the 185lbs division overall, Ricard “Basque Threat” Cuenca! This fight is going to be extremely entertaining to say the least. Both of these fighters have potential to pull off victories in the MMA Tycoon Cage, with a combined win/loss of 45/12! There is one thing that caught my eye though, the level of competition which each fighter has been faced with. Vic Thory’s level of experience when in regards to opposition skill level is far more superior to Ricard Cuenca. Cuenca rarely facing an opponent who is ranked higher than 1000 pound for pound, in comparison to Vic Thory’s level of competition being as tough as top 200. So when reading the statistics, taking in to account that Cuenca has been fighting a lower level of competition, will be slightly inaccurate when looking at this fight. I believe this fight will come down to who can set the better game-plan. Can these fighters observe weaknesses within their opponent? Or will they be oblivious to them and completely miss great opportunities to take advantage of perfect moments to put their definitive mark on a possible victory? Even though Cuenca has had an “easy” run up the ranks, I believe he can make his mark in the MMA Tycoon world by taking out Vic Thory in what will be a highly competitive match-up with cannot be missed! Cuenca by decision.

 

 

 

MMA Tycoon Winter Olympics 2014 185lbs Bracket D

 

Dragon Slayer (27-8-1) vs. Topi Takala (34-11-1) 185lbs

 

And now! On to our main event for this evening, which should be one hell of a match! Some call this the fight which will decide the gold medal in the 2014 MMA Tycoon Winter Olympics. Whoever wins this bout will be in sure contention of taking the whole competition out! Introducing first, representing Synchronicity, he is the current Synchronicity 185lbs champion, ranked number 1 in the 185lbs division overall and considered the favourite here in 2014, Dragon Slayer!! And now, his opponent, representing Ascension, he is the current Ascension 185lbs champion and ranked number 4 in the overall 185lbs division, Topi Takala! Both of these fighters definitely deserve their top 5 spots in the 185lbs division and their chance to represent their organisations here at the MMA Tycoon Winter Olympics 2014. What a magnificent way to finish round 1 here in Los Angeles. Dragon Slayer is clearly the favourite to take out the gold medal this year, deservingly so as he has proved time and time again that he can put on a great performance in the cage, taking home 27 victories with 21 by knock-out! Looking to make the biggest upset of the first round, Topi Takala will be looking to keep up his good form by using his elite boxing skills to his advantage which he has done consistently. Takala lands an average of 20 head punches every fight! If he can do the same against Dragon Slayer, it may be enough to bring home the victory against the top seed! I believe this fight will be a brawl which will be remembered as one of the greats. It could honestly go either way, the judges won’t be needed though as this one could end quite early with the punching power which both of these athletes possess. What a fantastic way to end the round 1 bracket of the MMA Tycoon Olympics round 1! I hope you all enjoy this contest as much as I will! Takala by round 3 knockout.

 

 

 

MMA Tycoon Fans, who will move on to round 2 in the MMA Tycoon Winter Olympics 2014? Will there be some major upsets or will the heavy favourites take it out with a dominating display? TTFC fans, who will become the new TTFC 185lbs champion, Ivan Milat or Luke Johnson? So many unanswered questions, I guess we will just have to wait and see. But what a great event this one shall be. TTFC Invades LA Olympics, 20th of December 2014 at LA Memorial Colossuseum. Let’s get it on!

[mwt19744]

Crow is facing Dogu on Sunday. The winner will face Gatame on the 21st. Very good first round of fights. If I can remind the manager to msg mike to boost the energies and injuries for a fast turn around on the olympics. Mike zapped Crow so he can fight Bogu this sunday.

Hey do we release the fighters that lose in the first round? or do we have them fight on the next card also?

[Guest]

Hey do we release the fighters that lose in the first round? or do we have them fight on the next card also?

 

release but after the semi's the losing fighters have to fight for bronze

[potter09]

Happy with Mankinwa result.

 

Great comeback by a Camacho

[shortfuse122829]

Looks like the 170# first round goes to

 

Clark over allen

Gatame over Jane

Player over Bessmertin

 

Stormcrow vs Dogu hasn't happened yet unless Dogu was replaced by Pluto Palhares if that is the case then stormcrow took the first round too.

 

 

Little bit of a hollow victory for my fighter clark as after I PBP'ed the fight I saw Gale must have not flown his fighter there or somehow got low on energy.

 

I noticed that too. I think I got every pick in the 170lbs division wrong so far lmao! I got all the 205 rights though! War Styles! Shame him and Blunts have to fight Renato again, poor guys lol!

[potter09]

Where was your 205 prediction sean