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 Epicity Productions presents
EP 30: The Terrible Thirties!
Live from the Wandalay Bay Arena, in Las Vegas!
Hello ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to our preview of Epicity Productions’ upcoming event, EP 30: The Terrible Thirties! A big event for EP here, as the 170lbs championship is defended by the top ranked org fighter Bobby “The Next Big Thing” Shamrock against Sinbad “The” Sailor! Add into that you have org mainstays Lotus Suzinuki and DeMarcus DeSilva clashing in our Co-Main Event, and you have all the makings of a classic night of fighting. Without further ado, let’s get right down to the action!
Fight #1 - Welterweight Division!
Nathan Rook vs Raizer Sorrow
Our first bout of the evening is a Welterweight clash as Nathan “Left Hook” Rook takes on Raizer Sorrow.
Nathan Rook is a new signing to Epicity, having competed in the QFC so far in his career. He has shown considerable KO power in his last 3 outings, however they have usually come against fighters with little to no striking. On the flip side, his one loss was against an opponent who vastly outskilled him, so he will be starting off on a carte blanc in EP. A classic example of a Sprawl and Brawler, he possesses little in the way of Muay Thai or BJJ, but has very high levels of Boxing and Wrestling.
Raizer Sorrow is a more rounded fighter than his counterpart, possessing a BJJ Brown Belt, he also has good levels of Boxing, Muay Thai and Wrestling, but his BJJ is definitely his most dangerous weapon, picking him up 4 of his 7 wins via Submission. But with his other 3 wins coming via (T)KO, he has shown he isn’t a one trick pony.
Sorrow is a diverse fighter, but this may lead to his undoing. He lacks the Wrestling to make landing a takedown a certainty, and that leaves him in an area where he is outmatched by the more experienced Rook.
Prediction: Nathan Rook to win via (T)KO in Round 2
Fight #2 - Heavyweight Division!Sammy Sammich vs Lou Sanus
Next up we have a heavyweight bout pitting Sammy Sammich against Lou Sanus.
Sammy Sammich recently made his debut in EP against Softly Weeping in a winning effort. Before signing for EP, he was a QFC regular, participating in 2 QFC’s under previous managers, both of which were losing efforts. Following that, he got picked up by Mark Harrington. From there, he won 2 QFC bouts, including one brutal 5 second head kick KO. Following that, he impressed EP head honcho Dick Hardwood who offered him a contract, and he debuted at Epic Fight Night 3. He survived an early takedown from Weeping, and then unleashed some brutal strikes which ended with a brutal combination beatdown. He has the power to get to his opponents, and he will be hoping his good form under his new manager can continue.
Lou Sanus is one of the more unfortunate fighters competing on the card. Starting off his career 1-5 under his previous manager, he was signed up by current manager Dr Jdw. From there, he moved from WarZone to Cornell Cage Fighting, having improved fortunes as he went 2-3 in the org, before leaving and signing with EP. He is making his debut in this bout, and he has shown in the past the main things to look out for are his Muay Thai and his BJJ. With his past two wins coming via Arm Triangle submission and Head Kick KO, he has shown a variety of weapons under his new management, and will be feeling more confident than he did under his previous management.
I think Sammich’s better all round game will be the key to his victory in this bout. At the Heavyweights, it is a case of energy levels being the extreme factor, but Sammich has the advantage heading in.
Prediction: Sammy Sammich to win via (T)KO in Round 1
Fight #3 - Featherweight Division!
Jamey Jasta vs The Steel Penn
Moving down the weight classes again, we have a Featherweight clash that sees Jamey Jasta taking on The Steel Penn.
Jamey Jasta is making his EP debut in this bout, having spent his entire career so far in Insanity. He joins with a respectable record of 6-3-1, with his last bout resulting in an unlucky submission loss to Predator Burns. He has a sturdy chin, with none of his losses coming via (T)KO but by Sub and Decision. He is another well rounded fighter, with no glaring weaknesses, but his best overall weapon is his boxing. It is his go to offense, and can pick apart any unwary foes underestimate it.
The Steel Penn is another fighter making his debut in this bout, having signed from London based org Troid. He has also competed in Evil Empire: Amsterdam in the past where he is a former champion. He has lost his last two fights, and is currently 2-5 in his last 7 bouts. He will be hoping a change of scenery will give him a fresh run, and get him back into the positive. Although he has sub standard striking, he has Elite wrestling combined with a Black Belt, making him a very dangerous grappler to compete against. With 8 submission wins, it is clear what his intentions are for this bout, but he faces tough opposition to achieve it.
While The Steel Penn’s grappling is at an elite level, his opponent is much more rounded, and will be better equipped to deal with Penn’s offense.
Prediction: Jamey Jasta to win via (T)KO in Round 2
Fight #4 - Lightweight Division!
Junior Borg vs Virgil Dreesen
Staying in the lighter divisions, we have a Lightweight bout now as Junior “John” Borg takes on Virgil “The Violator” Dreesen.
Junior Borg is competing in his second EP fight here, having made his debut at Epic FN 2 in a losing effort against Boreste Bardanos. The former Troid champion is currently 3-3 in his last 6 bouts, and will be looking to make that 4-3, and 1-1 in EP with a win here. His main weakness appears to be his ground defense, as he has lost the majority of his fights via this fashion, while he has won 8 of his 9 fights via (T)KO. He has high levels of Boxing and Wrestling, and his Muay Thai and BJJ are also up to good levels, showing he is one of the most skilled fighters at first glance. Not many are sure what the issue is what prevents him from going on a dominating run, but his management will be hoping it can be rectified and he can make a run for the EP title.
Virgil Dreesen makes his 3rd EP appearance in this bout, having won his first two fights in the org that makes him 4-0 under his current management. He began his career under the management of Chris Meat, despite being managed by 2 other managers previous to this, but a KO loss led to Chris dropping him, where he was then signed by current manager Freddy Krueger. Since then, he has had 4 fights, winning all 4, with the last 3 being (T)KO wins. He has developed an exciting style under his new manager, and will be fancying his chances despite facing the more experienced opponent.
Overall, I think Dreesen will have the upper hand heading into this bout. Borg has been unable to find any sort of form, and will feel pressurised by his opponents pressure inside the cage.
Prediction: Virgil Dreesen to win via (T)KO in Round 2
Fight #5 - Welterweight Division!
Tyrone Biggums vs Jalmari Pullo
A great Welterweight clash now on display as Tyrone Biggums takes on Jalmari Pullo.
Tyrone Biggums has had a shaky start to his EP career, going 0-2 so far, including a title fight loss in his debut to Lotus Suzinuki. He followed that with a loss to DeMarcus DeSilva, but is looking to get back onto the right path here with a win. Before signing for EP, he was 8-4, and was on a 4 fight win streak before making the jump over to EP. He has a fantastic grappling game, with high levels of Wrestling and BJJ, and he has been working up his Boxing and Muay Thai to patch over the holes he had in his game.
Jalmari Pullo is making his first appearance under the EP banner here, and indeed, his first appearance under any sanctioned org banner! His career so far has seen him fight in the QFC 6 times, going 4-2 over the course of this. An Abu Dhabi champion who has been described as having extremely high levels of cardio, he has gained 3 of his 4 wins via Submissions, with his 2 losses coming via Decisions. He will be making a big step up competing in an org, and it is time to see if he will sink or swim.
Tyrone Biggums has the skill advantage, and I believe he has enough about him to cope on the ground, but Pullo’s disadvantage in the striking area could be the key difference here.
Prediction: Tyrone Biggums to win via (T)KO in Round 2
Fight #6 - Welterweight Division! Snich Clinchwork vs Yang Terbaik
The Welterweight division plays host again as we see Snich Clinchwork taking on Yang “The Best” Terbaik.
Snich Clinchwork is a major Muay Thai fighter, but uses his Wrestling to dictate the position of the fight and set himself up to get the best out of his striking. 5-1 so far in a career that has seen him fight in EP for all of it, he went 5-0 before losing in his last bout to Wrestlefuck Wrestling. He needs to recover from that loss, and get back to what he does best in order to get the win in this bout.
Yang Terbaik is 14-9 in his career, starting off on The Island where he went 5-0 before losing in the Season 1 end of year tournament. He was dropped by his manager following this, and subsequently signed to current manager Rodrigo Augusto. He signed with MMA Helsinki, going 9-6 in the org to bring his record up to 14-7 before signing for EP. He suffered a loss in his debut to Andy Carroll with a first round TKO. A 30 second KO loss in the following fight to Tre Spar followed, but Terbaik is hopeful he can get back to winning ways in this bout.
Both fighters are very similar, as both focus on their Muay Thai and Wrestling to dictate the fight. Personally, I see Clinchwork’s higher morale as a potential decider, but it will be tight against an older opponent.
Prediction: Snich Clinchwork to win via (T)KO in Round 1
Fight #7 - Middleweight Division!
Dale McCann vs Kocoa Ebone
A move up one class to the Middleweight division now as Dale “Mac” McCann squares off against Kocoa Ebone.
Dale “Mac” McCann is a former WBC amateur boxing champion who has racked up 16 KO victories from a career that saw him go 22-2. Touted as the next big star for the sport, he was sidelined after tragically losing his dad at the age of just 16. He started to go into turmoil from this point, until his uncle got him back on the right path by taking him to a local gym. From there, he met MMA manager Frank King, and hey presto, he started his career. Fighting in orgs such as BEEF, SFC and Death Squad, he went 13-9 before signing for EP, and has gone 3-2 in the org so far, including a loss to Dominick De Struicao for the title. He will be looking to get back on a winning roll, and fight for the title once more.
Kocoa Ebone is a highly touted prospect in MMA, racking up a 7 fight winning streak in his career. He was formerly managed by Scooby Ali, who picked him up from Robert Glenn. Having one fight under Glenn, he was dropped by Ali without competing in a single fight. He competed in 3 QFC bouts under new manager JJ Media, winning all 3, including one vicious KO via Elbow. From there, he signed to EP, winning his first two bouts against Mack Bolan, which won Fight of the Night honours, and Ruarc Harris. He then went up against fellow undefeated fighter, and someone I know very well, Bray Wyatt in a clash to see who would be losing the 0 in their loss column. Ebone dominated the fight, gaining a 30-27 unanimous decision win to take him to 7-0, and push him further up the rankings.
Dale McCann has the slight edge in skill and experience, but he is facing off against Ebone who is feeling extremely confident in every fight. McCann also has a questionable chin, and his opponent has shown considerable KO power.
Prediction: Kocoa Ebone to win via (T)KO in Round 1
Fight #8 - Light Heavyweight Division!Pete McKallister vs Dark Fear
A feisty Light Heavyweight encounter now as Pete McKallister takes on Dark Fear.
Pete McKallister is a proud Irishman who began his MMA career at 16 under Chris Karter, who saw McKallister doing some great work on his family farm in Ireland. Noticing this, Karter offered to pay for him to get into MMA as long as he looked after some of Karter’s notorious farms. Unfortunately, McKallister ended up partaking in most of the stock he was in charge of, and Karter couldn’t have that, so he stranded him somewhere before Joe Kingpin found him, and flew him to LA. Since then, he has gone 11-1-1 in his MMA career, displaying he has KO power, but often adopting a more cautious approach, something Karter’s backhand taught him. He has gone 2-0 in his EP career so far, and will be looking to continue to prove himself. Rumor has it, he has grown an affection for the sweet green plant, and wants to build up enough cash to buy a supply of Karter’s finest. Whatever motivates him is clearly working, as he is undefeated in his last 7 bouts. A solid wrestling game allows him to dictate the fight, and dominate his opponents.
Dark Fear is a new signing to EP, moving over from DSC, and will be looking to introduce himself to the fans in style with a win. Currently on a 3 fight win streak, Fear is 11-5-1 in his career, which has seen him gain 10 (T)KO victories over his opponents. He has only fought in DSC and Forbidden Violence, and will be hoping EP is the place he can finally go on to become a champion. He is very well rounded, but it is clear his preference is to strike it out with his opponents, as he has often found himself victorious through this method.
Fear is the better striker, while McKallister is the better wrestler, which he will try to use to again control the fight and avoid getting into many major striking exchanges. I feel McKallister’s best hope is to grind his opponent down for the later rounds, but whether he can survive that long is to be questioned.
Prediction: Pete McKallister to win via Unanimous Decision
CO-MAIN EVENT!
Fight #9 - Welterweight Division!
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Lotus Suzinuki was a former 2 time Ohio State wrestling champion who moved to Tokyo, Japan following the sudden death of his father in a boating accident. Under the management of Peel Steel, he began his MMA career, but made his debut in WarZone in Amsterdam. He went 9-2 in WarZone, before making a brief appearance in Impact MMA for the “Corporation vs Scholars” alliance war event as a representative of the Scholars, where he unfortunately lost. He then signed to Hilo Fight Nights, where he went 2-3 before being dropped by Peel Steel, with a record of 11-6. He was then signed up by Steve Unsinn of the Cold Blooded Killers alliance, and he signed him up to EP. He has a blistering start to EP life, defeating Andy Barclay in his debut before defeating current opponent DeSilva to become the new champ after the belt was vacated from Wrestlefuck Wrestling. He followed up with wins over Jeremy Smith and Tyrone Biggums, but was defeated for the belt by EP’s hottest new signing Bobby Shamrock. He is now on the road to redemption for the title, and will have to conquer one of the ghosts of his past to begin it.
DeMarcus DeSilva began career under controversial manager Axia Inc, going 6-1 in his career, being dropped after suffering the first loss of his career. He was then signed up by Bradley Burns, but suffered a loss in his first QFC bout with him, leading to him being sacked once more. He was then signed up by ultra popular manager Scooby Ali, who helped him to a win in their only bout with each other before they agreed to part ways. With a record of 7-2, he then signed up to current manager Nick Force, and they got off to a winning start with a TKO (Slam) victory in what was an impressive performance for his EP debut. He lost his next bout, the aforementioned title clash with Suzinuki, but followed up with a win over former contender Derek The Brave. A loss to another former contender Jeremy Smith was redeemed, with a win over yet another former contender in Tyrone Biggums. He is now looking for revenge in this bout, and become the new one for a shot at Bobby Shamrock’s gold.
A great fight for the main event, but honestly, I believe Suzinuki should be winning this bout. He has the superior KO power, and just needs to hold onto his defences before landing with a sweet connection.
Prediction: Lotus Suzinuki to win via (T)KO in Round 3
MAIN EVENT!
Fight #10 - Welterweight Division! - TITLE FIGHT!
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The Main Event of this evening sees the hugely popular champion Bobby “The Next Big Thing” Shamrock take on the #1 Contender Sinbad “The” Sailor!
Bobby Shamrock is truly one of the biggest Welterweight stars in MMA. Starting his career in the GAMMA chain of orgs, he went 4-1 in the org, including a Superman Punch KO before moving on to join up with HONOR FC. From there, he went 5-4 in the org, bringing his total record to 9-5. He was to really make his mark in MMA however with his next org, as he signed with Hilo Fight Nights. He went on a 7 fight winning streak in a run which also led to him capturing the title and defending it once successfully. He would lose the title to Viktor Krum before defeating Nelly Haynes in his final fight for the org. He then signed with EP, and his reputation was such that he earned it only took him one fight to earn a title shot, defeating Lewis Scott via TKO in the first round to send out a statement. In his last bout, he defeated Lotus Suzinuki via Unanimous Decision to win the title, and has looked impressive in his training since coming into this bout.
Sinbad Sailor spent his entire career before EP in WarZone under former manager Anita Baker. He lost his debut fight, but then went on a great run of 9 straight wins which included him winning the title, similar to Shamrock’s run in HFN. He then lost a 265+ fight to Ivan Strashko before returning to the 170lbs division and going on another 3 fight winning streak before his manager’s inactivity resulted in the belt being stripped and Sailor found himself without management. He then signed with current manager Alan Sutton, and just like Shamrock, found himself being offered a title clash after one victory in EP, this one being a KO victory over Lewis Scott. He will be looking to win another title, but faces tough competition in Shamrock.
Plain and simple, I feel Shamrock should be retaining his title. While Sailor is a dangerous opponent, Shamrock is an extremely dangerous fighter and I fancy him in this bout.
Prediction: Bobby Shamrock to win via (T)KO in Round 2
That’s it from me for this preview. Some cracking fights on display, and the fans will surely be delighted to see some of their favourites in action. Be sure to look out for the results which will be particularly telling of the future of the Welterweight division!
Grant Brophy (GBK16)
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