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Barbarian is at it again! In collaboration with Mango Nutrition the BFC is proud to bring you the best fights in 230id restriction. Saturday January 18, 2014 at The Underground Barbarian Fight Club will host Barbarian FC-4 The Knockout. Twenty Fighters, Ten Fights, Three of the night awards, but there will be one-thousand winners in attendance.
Preliminary Bout Number One
Varus “Hanniball” Gracie (0-1) {0-0} versus Thomas “Tommygun” Oosthuizen (0-1) {0-0}
This bout will be at Heavyweight and features two fighters that are both zero and one, and they both are also making their BFC debut. Hanniball is a a strong wrestler with a little back round in Muay Thai. More than likely he is going to want to clinch and do some dirty boxing, and maybe even get some knees and elbows into the mix. Tommygun is also a wrestler with Muay Thai backing, but his Muay Thai is not as strong. Oosthuizen will more than likely want to try and put Gracie on his back and control the bout from the ground. Thomas is a little older and he should use his experience to his advantage. This will be a tough hard fought fight, and I am going to pick Gracie to win by decision.
Preliminary Bout Number Two
Ruan “Bulldozer” Jackson (0-1) {0-0} versus John “The Sniper” Elsker (0-1) {0-0}
Once again two winless BFC debuting fighters but this time it will be at Light Heavyweight. Jackson is a remarkable wrestler and a very competent boxer. Jackson loves to clinch but he is also not afraid to take the fight to the ground. If Jackson gets into any trouble in the standup game he should look for a double and ground and pound his way to victory. Elsker is currently not training which is a serious red flag, and everyone should be concerned. In his first fight he lost a majority draw which is not a bad thing, but not following up on mistakes is a very bad thing. I am going to pick Jackson to win this fight by TKO in the third round.
Preliminary Bout Number Three
Eusebio Reinaldo Moreno (0-2) {0-1} versus Michael Adderiy (1-0) {0-0}
Moreno needs a win big time! Coming into MMA late at the age of twenty five and then dropping your first two fights is never a good thing. Moreno is a superb wrestler and needs to use that to his advantage. Big take downs and a lot of controlling on the ground in an attempt to point out a victory is the only chance I see Moreno having. Adderiy is a competent wrestler and a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. If Moreno takes my advice and tries to control on the ground Adderiy will most certainly be looking for a submission. His only fight which was a win came by tap out over Carmelo Mcpherson just under two minutes of the first round. Adderiy may be giving up the experience in this Light Heavyweight showdown but I am still going to pick the twenty year old Englishmen to win the fight by submission in the first round.
Preliminary Bout Number Four
Wendel “Bllank” Freitas (0-1) {0-0} versus Carlos “Ocelote” Rodriguez (2-0) {1-0}
My favorite division here in BFC, it’s time to see the little guys mix it up with a Bantamweight brawl. Freitas will be making his BFC debut against a very talented fighter. Freitas is a true Mixed Martial Artist and it’s hard to pick what he is best at. In this matchup he will need to bring a great wrestling game plan and get Rodriguez down to limit his knockout power. Rodriguez does have some wrestling training and he will need to use it to keep the fight standing. Rodrigues made a very impactful debut using his wonderful boxing skills to TKO Miguelito Chavez in the second round. I think Rodriguez will have an easier time in this one and I am picking him to win in the first round by TKO.
Preliminary Bout Number Five
Roberts “White Bear” Junior (0-1) {0-0} versus Anderson “Sniper” Silva (1-1) {0-1}
Roberts is built to make a decent run in the Middleweight division. He may only be a respectable wrestler, but his brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu proves he is no slouch. In his only fight Junior was knocked out in the first round, because he was never allowed to get going. He was clinched and shoved against the cage in the opening seconds and that is the same spot where it ended. Roberts will want to get this fight to the ground, where it should end quickly. Silva is a proficient Muay Thai striker and he also holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He will want to keep this fight standing, and from seeing Junior’s last fight most likely in the clinch, but if it does go to the ground Silva will need to use his transitions and escapes to get back up. If the fight stays standing Silva gets his first win in BFC, and if it does not Junior gets his first win period. I am going to pick Junior to get this fight to the ground and win by submission in the second round.
Main Card Bout Number One
Hiromita Takayi (1-1) {0-1) versus Yank “The Brander” Lewis (0-1) {0-0}
To kick off the main card we have another Light Heavyweight match set up. Takayi is a big time striker that is a respectable boxer and wonderful Muay Thai striker. There is not a lot of fighters in BFC that can stand and strike with the twenty five year old from Japan. For being such a great back round in Muay Thai Takayi likes to strike from a distance versus the clinch, but at range he is a very dangerous man. He will be looking for kicks to keep the fight at a distance and then close the gap with some good punching. Yank Lewis is a proficient wrestler and a strong boxer, and should be looking to keep the fight in up close and personal. Lewis is going to need to get an early clinch or takedown and then strike his butt off. Anytime there is some separation between the two he should look for the double just to keep the fight close. I am going to pick Takayi to win the fight in a close bout by knockout in the first round.
Main Card Bout Number Two
Roberto “Crazy” Maia (1-0) {0-0} versus Fabricio “Furious” Cabral (1-1) {0-1}
The Heisenberg sponsored fighter is looking to make a big impact in the Light Heavyweight division. Maia is a competent wrestler and a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Having no stand up game at all he is going to want to get this fight to the ground and quick. In his only fight Maia charged out of the gate and got a big take down, from there it was a brutal assault with submission holds until he got the victory. Cabral is just the opposite as he will want the fight to stay up so he can use his strong Muay Thai skills to kick, knee, and elbow his way to victory. If the fight does hit the mat Cabral has a little wrestling and some BJJ so it won’t be over immediately, but he will be greatly outmatched on the ground. I am going to pick Maia to win by submission in the second round.
Main Card Bout Number Three
Bryan “The Organo Natural” Chua (1-0) {1-0} versus Taylor “Falcao” Martins (1-0) {0-0}
Chua made his mark on the Heavyweight division with a stoppage in only fifty four seconds in his first and only fight. Chua is strong wrestler and he is built for the ground and pound. Chua will be looking to test Martins ground game, and he is hoping he can put him away early. Matins will also want to have the fight on the ground but I am not sure he will want to be under such a good ground and pounder. If Martins can sprawl the take down attempt and end up on top look for a quick submission from the purple belt. Also Martins will have a slight advantage if the fight stays standing, so just in case of the fight going the distance Martins will want to score points in the stand up. My pick in this one will be Chua getting the ground and pound victory in the first round once again.
Main Card Bout Number Four
Jan Jankowski (2-1) {0-0} versus Nestor “Toro” Gonzalez (2-0) {1-0}
Jankowski is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brown belt who has submitted every opponent he has beat. His only loss came by decision but at least he was able to prove that he has good enough cardio to go the distance. Jan does have some boxing to go with his BJJ and he may have to rely on that a little more than he thinks. Currently Jankowski is zero for thirty six in successful takedowns, and he might need to mix his game up just a little bit more. Nestor Gonzalez has already shown the BFC world what he can do with a big decision win at Barbarian Weekend Day 1. In his only other fight he also won by decision. Gonzalez has spread his training throughout most of arts and has been able to utilize that method of training by taking away his opponents strengths. In this bout it would seem he just needs to stuff the take down and he will have his third win by decision. That will be my pick in this one as I see Nestor taking it by decision.
Main Event; Main Card Bout Number Five
Goran “Silberrucken” Padamalei (3-0) {2-0} versus Arturo “Thunder” Gatti (1-1) {1-0}
Goran is a competent boxer and wrestler who is currently on a three fight win streak and undefeated. Goran in this matchup is going to want to keep Gatti standing and trade punches with his, as he is the better boxer. Going to the ground in this bout might just cost Padamalei the fight. Gatti is a wonderful wrestler and a ground and pound specialist. Gatti got his only win with relentless ground and pound, and in his first fight showed his transition ability. Gatti is so much better on the ground than his opponent he may want to consider pulling guard if he has to. One thing is for sure if Gatti wants to win this fight he will have to do it from the ground. I am going to pick Goran “Silberrucken” Padamalei to win by TKO in the second round.
I am going to pick Maia to get Submission of the Night honors. Knockout of the Night I will be picking Padamalei, and for Fight or the Night I will go with Jan Jankowski versus Nestor “Toro” Gonzalez. Please remember if you agree or disagree with any of this I would like to hear about it on The Smack Talk Thread. All writings are owned by Barbarian Fight Club and may not be reused or reproduced without written expressed consent. I am Tony Rossi and please join us for our next preview.
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