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Well the very first thing that needs to be said is once again amazing poster work by JC Raven. Also In The Red Sportsbook is still hosting our events if anyone is down to make a bet or two please look no further than In The Red Sportsbook. Also Meet the Future is still sponsoring our events so thank you to them, they also sponsor a few of our fighters so please check them out on the high street in Helsinki. We should have another packed house for this event as Oliver Queen will be headlining this event, he had a very short turn around, but with such a short fight he should be ready to go. We will also have the bantamweight title on the line as part of our big double main event this evening. We have eight more awesome fights to complement this event. So let’s take a look at these fights, and I want to hear your own opinions about these fights on our Smack Talk page.
Preliminary Bout Number 1- Light Heavyweight Fight (205lbs)
Timothy "The Assassin" Christopher Iii (2-3) {0-2} versus Derec "The Smile" Negreanu (0-2-1) {0-2}
Terrible combined record of zero wins and four losses combined in Honor Fighting Championship could mean that this will be a make or break fight for both of these guys. Christopher III is an eighteen year old purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that does have somewhat of a bright future but if he can’t win there is no reason to keep seeing him fight. The future does not look nearly as good for Negreanu. He is a twenty five year old Canadian native who loves to box and he has a good wrestling pedigree. He is also in a great gym and has a great manager, so what’s the problem then? Well he is twenty five while a win or two could keep him around here I do not see this guy blossoming into a champion. With that being said I think the older fighter Derec Negreanu has the win in the bag, and I have him winning a hard fought decision.
Preliminary Bout Number 2- Lightweight Fight (155lbs)
"WEAPON X" Jason Prolight (2-1) {0-1} versus Darek "The Polish Prodigy" Walczak (0-1) {0-1}
Two young guns face off in this lightweight bout. Prolight is just seventeen years old and he already has two professional wins both by submission. This grappling prodigy was defeated in his HFC debut by Junior Flores but Prolight will be looking to make a big rebound in this fight. Darek Walczak could be another prodigy as well. He also lost his HFC debut to Junior Flores but this eighteen year old stud should be able to win this fight if he can keep it standing. Both of these guys futures are bright, but only one of them can start the climb to the top of the one hundred and fifty five pound weight class. I think just do to the manager experience and the gyms these two are fighting out of I will pick Prolight to win by submission in the second round.
Preliminary Bout Number 3- Featherweight Fight (145lbs)
Flash "Light" Gordon (1-2) {0-0} versus Jack "The Tank" Harris (4-2) {2-1}
Gordon won his first professional fight and then decided to try his hand at K1. He lost both fights dropping his record to one and two so he decided to go back to full on MMA. This Muay Thai striker with fight in or out of the clinch but in my opinion he needs to be more aggressive in both spots. Harris is a wrestler who loves the point grappling. He has been very focused and knows how to edge out close rounds with his wrestling. I think Harris will put Gordon on his back, and out pointed him for the entire fight. I have Harris by decision 30-27.
Preliminary Bout Number 4- Light Heavyweight Fight (205lbs)
Peter "Spiderman" Season (1-0) {1-0} versus Andrew "Animal" Todd (1-3) {1-2}
Season won the Knockout of the Night award in his only professional fight. The twenty three year old wrestler knows how to ground and pound and he could be one of the most dangerous men in the light heavyweight division. We will have to see how he fares against a better wrestler in this challenge. Todd got his first win the last time out, and that will certainly increase your confidence. This eighteen year old wrestler will have to stay on top when this fight goes to the ground or it will be all over. So the question for Todd is simple, does he possess the physical ability to be completive in this sport. Since he has such a young age my guess would be not yet, So I am picking Season to win this fight by TKO in the first round.
Preliminary Bout Number 5- Light Heavyweight Fight (205lbs)
Lygmantas Daunotas (0-0) {0-0} versus Lotas Mauras (2-1) {1-1}
Daunotas is an eighteen year old Muay Thai striker and wrestler who will be making his professional debut. Since we have no tape on him I will only be able to guess that he is a clinch fighter. I would assume he will want to get this fight to the inside where he can work elbows and knees. Mauras is also a Muay Thai fighter but he would prefer to stay on the outside more. Lotas has good kicks as well as punchers so he should mix up his strikes well to through off the very green fighter. I am going way out on a limb, but I think that Daunotas wins this fight by TKO in the third round.
Main Card Bout Number 1- Middleweight Fight (185lbs)
Robert "Chop" Decker (1-1) {0-1} versus Jonathan "Beast" Vinyard (2-3) {1-2}
Decker is a wrestler who has won and lost in early in each of his fights. Both of his fights ended by submission in less than two minutes so that means Decker will be looking to take this fight down early. Once on the ground I assume he will swarm with submissions but that very well could be his worst idea. Vinyard is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and both of his wins came by submission. Vinyard will also be looking to go to the ground and I don’t think he will care if he is on his back or not. Once this fight goes to the ground I think Vinyard quickly ends the fight. I got Vinyard winning by submission in the early part of round number one.
Main Card Bout Number 2- Middleweight Fight (185lbs)
Cap Roundtree (6-2) {1-0} versus Duke Ellington (14-9) {1-0}
This is the second middleweight fight in a row and we have another one coming right up after. These three fights will leave there mark on rankings for the middleweights I am sure. Roundtree is a wrestler who has six wins and two losses, in his six wins he has gotten the win by (T)KO. He likes to move in and out of the clinch and throw a lot of kicks mixed with punches while at range which makes him a very dangerous fighter. His ability to mix his attack up so well could have Ellington backpedaling for most of the fight. Ellington has got his career back on the right track as he was won his last two fights. That brings his record up to fourteen and nine with most of his wins coming by knockout. This boxer also has a lot of Muay Thai training to blend well with the boxing so he should also be mixing it up very well. This fight should take place mostly at range with the two fighters looking for the first opening to knock the other out. I think Duke Ellington is going to pull this one out with a knockout in the early part of round number 1.
Main Card Bout Number 3- Middleweight Fight (185lbs)
"The Muharib" Mohamed al Hadj (21-12) {0-0} versus "Al Capone" Vanden Plas (16-9) {0-0}
This will be the last middleweight fight on the card and we saved the best for last. This should be an amazing stand up bout between to world class strikers. Both of these guys have extensive back rounds in Boxing and Muay Thai. Even though Hadj has had extensive training in to amazing striking arts he is just not a finisher. Most of his wins have come by decision as he only has eight knockouts. The real power in this fight comes from Plas who has finished thirteen fighters by technical knockout or just by knockout. I think the power advantage could set a tone in this fight that make Hadj try to wrestle and if that happens I think he will win, but honestly I don’t see it and I think Plas wins by knockout in the second round.
Co Main Event Main Card Bout Number 4- Bantamweight Title Fight (135lbs)
Ethan "Captain Insaneo" Harris (8-2-1) {3-0-0} versus Takeshi Watanabe (7-4) {0-0}
Harris has been making light work of the bantamweights here in Honor Fighting Championship. Harris is a Muay Thai striker and he loves to go to work with elbows. In his decision win of Douglas in his last title defense we seen him throw over one hundred elbows throughout the fight. He will not have such an easy time in this fight and he should look to mix up his offence a little better. Watanabe will be looking to stay at range in this fight. He has the better rounded stand up and he should be able to pick Harris a part as Harris goes for the clinch. I think a few well timed jabs and a well-placed head kick and Watanabe walks out of here as the new bantamweight champion. I am going to go with Watanabe just on a pure gut feeling. I think he gets a TKO in the third round or maybe even the fourth.
Main Even Main Card Bout Number 5- Featherweight Fight (145lbs)
Roy "The Wardog" Pitbull (20-12-1) {0-0} versus "THE KING" Oliver Queen (18-13) {1-0}
Pitbull is proud of the fact that he has never been finished in a fight, and that is something to be proud of. He currently has twelve losses and all twelve came at the end of the last round via decision. He should be happy to strike with Queen but if anything gets dicey he should take it to the mat since he is the better grappler. Queen will be giving up a slight advantage on the ground so he will need to make that up with his stand up. He should somewhat be able to do this seeing as he has eleven wins by knockout and that includes his Honor Fighting Championship debut. I don’t think Queen will be the first guy to finish Pitbull so he will need to very smart while still being aggressive enough to pick up the important striking points. I think this fight does go to the judges and I think Pitbull will pull it out.
As you all can see this is a very interesting event and I am sure everyone will want to see the aftermath of the middleweight division when this one is over. Lots of exciting fights going down and you will not want to miss this event. I will hopefully see you there.
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