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 HFC 33 - Nickel vs Dos Anjos
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08 Aug 2020
New York Liberty Dome
Sponsor: Threads of HARDCORE
Main Card:
#1 Chip Nickel (8-2) vs #2 Ademaro Dos Anjos (9-1)
Main Event
Middleweight HFC Title Fight
Nickel: "The Scoop" has been nothing short of spectacular over his last five fights. Since his loss to Jason Carter, Chip has been on a tear with 5 strait KO victories, two of which earned him KO of the Night honors. His recent fight for the belt against Hefty Jack was his biggest fight of his life to date, and he shined brightest on the big stage, dethroning the champ and claiming his prize. Now, another huge fight will have him putting his belt on the line for the first time and he faces one of the most dangerous foes in the division.
Chip is fairly well rounded with superb boxing and exceptional MT, and still boasts remarkable MT and holds a blue belt. A five fight win streak, a championship belt, and bragging rights are on the line in this one for Chip, so he will need to dig every trick out of his arsenal of skills to ward off this deadly challenger.
Nickel will be managed by Billy Arseworth, representing The Stepdads alliance.
Dos Anjos: "O Guerreiro" has proven to be an absolute monster. The only loss of his career was by doctor stoppage to Wesley Clar back at Madness Fright Night 26. Dos Anjos was furious about the stoppage, but what could he do? Well, he has come back with a vengance, winning four strait since joining the HFC. He's taken out contenders Marley, Olsen, Jukola, and Wells and has earned himself, beyond the shadow of any doubt, a shot at that belt.
Dos Anjos brings wonderful boxing and exceptional MT to the table, but to the dismay of the champ, he's also boasting remarkable wrestling and holds a black belt. His skills along give him a slight edge over the champ standing, but the real advantage will be if this fight goes to the ground where his superior bjj training will make the difference.
Dos Anjos will be managed by Hei Long King, representing Convicted Inc alliance.
Blaze
"Man, this may sound crazy, but I have to say that our champ is the underdog here. We are going to see what hidden skills he has deep down inside, because it's going to take something that nobody sees to get this win. Both fighters have amazing skills and represent some of the best of the best when it comes to managers and alliances. "
Prediction: Aaaaannnndddd NNNEEEEEWWWWW!!!! Dos Anjos wins via submission (Kimura) round 2
#7 Wesley Taurus (8-4) vs #4 Dixon Ulster (10-5)
Co-Main Event
Welterweight Contenders Bout
Taurus: Taurus finds himself in a familiar spot, sitting in the top ten, a few wins from contendership, and having to bounce back from his last loss.. When Taurus went to SAFO, he started doing very well for himself, winning 3 of his 4 straight. His first fight in the HFC, however, he was upset by underdog RJ Cain which really set him back in the rankings. His last outing, Taurus bounced back in a big way with a TKO victory over Von Ryan. Now, he will be facing an even stronger opponent when he steps into the cage with Dixon Ulster.
Win this fight, and you're in the top five and a contender, lose, and you're outside of the top 10 looking in. A win here puts you back where you need to be, so don't choke this time! With the arsenal of skills that Taurus has, he should have no difficulties finding a way to finish this fight. It's just a matter of if he can find the right method before Ulster does.
Taurus has wonderful boxing, remarkable MT, and is a proficient wrestler. I don't think he even knows what bjj is... He's earned two KO of the Night awards, and if he pulls off a KO in this one, he might be in the running for KO or Fight otN again. Taurus will be managed by J.W. Hardman, representing Syndicate alliance.
Ulster: Ulster comes into this fight the more experienced fighter of the two, but with a more well rounded game than Taurus. While giving up the striking edge to Taurus, he has an advantage on the ground. A loss in his last outing to HFC legend Samuel Rodrigues, Ulster is pissed off and ready to bounce back into the win column.
Ulster has superb boxing and is proficient in MT, while a superb wrestler holding a purple belt. Ulster is managed by Al Van dal, and does not represent any alliance.
Blaze
"This is going to be a better fight than most give it credit for, bet that! Ulster is a damned good fighter and having the advantage in wrestling gives him the edge over Taurus in this fight. Taurus is a hell of a striker, but he's a horrible grappler. I hear he has improved his takedown defense, but how much is hard to say until we see it on display. If Taurus can keep this fight standing, he's going to KO Ulster. The hardest part of that prediction would be rather it's a punch or kick. But if Ulster gets this fight to the ground, Taurus will be staring down the barrel of a .45!"
Prediction: Taurus wins via KO (Punch) in round 1
#3 Hefty Jack (9-2) vs #12 Daniel Yonic (8-3)
Middleweight Bout
Jack: Hefty Jack quickly became a HFC fan favorite when he stepped into the HFC and won his first two fights earning a title shot against then champ, Rob Tanner. Tanner was the king at the time, and nobody gave Jack a shot. But went on to win, and defend his title against Madness Champ Jason Carter, seemingly derailing Carters career as he's not been heard from since. In his last outing, Jack lost his belt to Chip Nickel who headlines this card tonight in his first ever defense. Jack will be looking to win here to keep Yonic from trying to break into contender status and keeping Jack right there in the mix in the top 5.
Jack is not a very good striker, but is a wonderful wrestler and holds a purple belt. Jack has not fully recovered his morale from his title loss, which could effect this fight severely. He will be managed by Joey Delgato, who represents no alliance.
Yonic: Yonic, at least on paper, is a much better fighter than Jack. He is better trained and older than Jack, but until his recent win against Teteny, Yonic was on a three fight losing streak. Yonic was expected to contend upon joining HFC, but has been on the outside looking in, and a win here would finally solidify him as a top 10 fighter knocking on the door of the top 5.
Yonic has competent boxing and MT, which is more than can be said for Jack, as well as exceptional wrestling to go with his brown belt. Yonic will be managed by Davey Mack, representing Redemption Club alliance.
Blaze
"Why I keep getting myself into these kinds of predictions? Ok, clear cut favorite by skills along is Yonic. But Hefty jack was a champ, and has been one of the most difficult fighters to contend with his whole career. He doesn't have the training down on paper, but he finds ways to win. He should have been nick named "the underdog" because it seems like all of his fights have him as an underdog, but he keeps winning! Maybe it's management, maybe it's that special "it" factor that you hear about NFL QB's needing. Either way, it's really, really hard to pick against Hefty Jack. The thing that really boggles me in this fight is that both fighters come into this fight with lowered morale. Jacks morale is at an all time low, and I think that's going to make him vulnerable even though Yonic also has some morale issues."
Prediction: Yonic wins via submission (Armbar) in round 3
#9 Boxing Mcsparr (6-3) vs #8 Malcom King (5-1)
Welterweight Bout
Mcsparr: Mcsparr has 6 wins, and already has 3 of the Night awards. A rocky start to his career saw Mcsparr off to a 3-3 record before he turned things around having won his last three fights. Highlighted by his victory over Your Sweet Destruction, Mcsparr has established himself in the top 10 in the rankings and will be facing another top 10 in this one.
Mcsparr lives up to his name with his sensational boxing and strong MT while having superb wrestling skills and holding a purple belt. He will be accompanied ot the ring by Dr. John Zoidberg, you're wacky favorite alien comedian mad scientist clothing designer, representing Naughtly Crew with some fancy little dots over the A and the E.
King: King is starting to look like he belongs in the HFC, and in the top 10 at that. He's had some impressive wins over his three fight win streak since joining the HFC, most notably in his last fight against Bob Saget which earned him a jump into the top 10.
With remarkable boxing and exceptional MT, and being considered proficient in wrestling while holding a purple belt, King will most likely try to keep this fight standing and beat Mcsparr at his own game, but if it ends up on the ground he could find himself in a position to score the victory over Mcsparr. King will be accompanied by none other than Esiah Xavier, representing YABAI. Love em or hate em, they know how to win and you can't argue that.
Blaze
"I hate to have favorites, but I almost want King to win just because I want to hear the post fight comments he's sure to dish out. Xavier has a way of picking up talented guys and then teaching them the finer points of grammar... you know, so they sound good after whooping someones ass! I think King has the slight edge standing with his MT, even though Mcsparr has a significant boxing advantage here. These guys are pretty much evenly matched on the ground, so I'm going to predict a good old fashion "go to sleep, bitch!" moment."
Prediction: King wins via TKO (Strikes) in round 2
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