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Lost Legends 26!

Event Preview: Lost Legends 26
Fallen Champions
2013-11-01, Hilo, Hard Knocks - Hilo
Author:Jonah King

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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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

 

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