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 Welcome one, welcome all, it's preview time for the 2nd Dynasty Card coming up this weekend. Taking place on the 16th of July at the LA Colosseum, it's a star studded card highlighted by a 205 title fight between two Dynasty Contenders alumni.
Main Card
155lbs - Oscar "Carver" Blaydes vs Huena "Makuna" Ajuricaba
The first fight of our main card sees us head to 155 territory with DMMA contender Oscar Blaydes welcoming newcomer Huena Ajuricaba to the org. DMMA faithful will find it hard to see past Blaydes, as some believe he is truly amongst some of the contenders capable of potentially trying to break the Jesse Pinkman stranglehold with his outstanding all-rounded game. However, Ajuricaba is not a slouch. Hailing most recently from SMASH, Ajuricaba won an impressive 5 out of 5 of his fights at his previous organisation before seeking new waters to swim in. Having never been finished and 5 KOs to his name, Ajuricaba could pose a bigger problem to Blaydes than initially thought. Bringing his granite chin and KO power to the mix, Ajuricaba is ready to show the DMMA world whether he's capable of swimming in this shark tank or if Blaydes will puncture his life jacket and send him to the bottom.
265+lbs - Ghengis Khan vs Isopaa Mfer
Our next fight sees the big boys try and bring the big fireworks to the card. With both fighters towering over at 200+cms and with a combined weight of over 580lbs, the DMMA ring will need every bit of extra tape to hold it together when they go at it. Mfer hails from a famous Finnish family and at one point in his career looked like the next big thing and completely unstoppable. He's looking to get his career back on track with a revenge win over Khan, who he initially faced at DMMA 194. Khan has himself fought some big names and has ironed out a reputation as a bit of a clinch demon, defying his tall stature. That's where he managed to get the finish against Mfer in their previous meeting, but as seen in his last fight vs no. 1 contender Ahjo Kuomanen, Khan has shown some vulnerability to being controlled on the ground - which is exactly what Mfer is likely intending to do.
265lbs - Jason Hightower vs Tony Viikinki "Halme"
Imagine hearing that former multiple time DMMA HW champion Jason Hightower is fighting on the card AND YET isn't even on the co-main slot! How spoiled are we?! Well, he's back, fresh from his journey in WVT serving up a two piece combo. He takes on a fresh opponent in Viikinki who comes in at a jaw dropping hydrated weight of 292lbs. Despite this massive weight discrepancy, it is Hightower who owns a noticeable reach advantage and he'll be looking to keep things at a distance and avoid the nukes Viikinki will be throwing his way. The smart money is on this fight ending in a KO, but while the former champ may be a massive favourite on paper, the stout Viikinki brings a granite chin and crazy power like a ball made out of dynamite. Can he get inside and knock the tower down or will Hightower shut him down before he gets started?
Co-Main 205lbs - Hjallis Kalske vs Joey "Trap God" Simone
Continuing on with a distinctly Finnish theme, Kalske will come out as one of five Finnish fighters on this card (including prelims). The former 265lb title holder and recent 205lb title challenger has a very interesting challenge ahead of him with a bit of a showcase fight vs WVT guest Joey Simone. Kalske brings a really well rounded game that likes to integrate takedowns, somewhat a little less common at this weight in the MMATycoon universe. Simone provides a really interesting challenge in that he has an extremely decorated grappling career and gives up a significant amount of weight compared to his opponent due to the more open-weight nature of the WVT 205lb division. This is a potential pick for fight of the night with both guys able to finish from any position and backed by managers who fully embody the "anywhere, any time" mentality.
Main Event 205lbs Title Fight - Borowa Gora vs Pate Mfer
This fight has it all! Another MFer, yet another Finn, and also another weight change twist! Dynasty Contender champions Borowa Gora and Pate Mfer meet in the DMMA cage to fight for the DMMA 205lb title. Mfer comes up from the 185lb division, but given divisional rules, has added on muscle mass to ensure he meets the 205lb walking weight mark to put the title into play. The extremely popular Finn is looking to make history by following in Gora's own footsteps and winning a DMMA title while holding his DC title. However, he gives away a significant reach advantage as expected and will be looking to make sure he doesn't go down in his 2nd 'superfight' in a row after his setback vs Kareem Johnson when Johnson was a guest at DC 55. The DC 185 champ jumped at the opportunity when he heard there was a potential gap that needed to be filled vs Gora after a long layoff for the 205lb champ. Speaking of our 205lb champ, Borowa Gora has been literally flawless since coming under the Dynasty umbrella. From humble beginnings in Dynasty Contenders with his first professional contract, to defeating all of those in front of him to win the DC belt and defending it a whopping 5 times to date, to then coming up to DMMA and winning that belt in a massive upset vs Camaras Account. Gora hasn't slowed down since that, with an impressive KO victory in a war vs Kalske. Can Mfer defy all the odds and triumph, or will Gora dispatch his second Finn in a row?
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