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NGF 36 Review Starburst vs Starsky

Event Review: *NGF 36*
New Generation Fighters
2013-02-02, St Petersburg, The Docks
Attendance:3,432, Event Rating:210
Author:Chad Didion

NGF 36 Review

UNDER CARD

Welterweight Fight

#28 Thomas Dos Santos (2-7 NGF) v #23 Michael Lescott (6-5, 2-2 NGF)

I’m really starting to feel bad for Thomas Dos Santos.  He is a hard worker, very hard worker.  He fought some really hard fights at bantamweight, even taking some hard fights to a decision, but he always seems to come out with the short end.  Dos Santos dominated this fight, round 1 and 2 were all his, he did all sorts of damage and controlled this fight in the clinch.  The problem came with conditioning; it looked like Dos Santos was gassed to start the 3rd round.  It was an early combination by Michael Lescott that cut Dos Santos, the fight turned from there.  3:23 Lescott was able to lock in a Kimura and game Dos Santos his 7th loss in the NGF.

Welterweight Fight

#17 Hedrig Pokousha (3-3, 0-1 NGF) v #7 Adam Yauch (6-2 NGF)

I previewed that this was the classic pure boxer vs the pure wrestler and the wrestler usually comes out on top…except this time.  This was a fantastic fight, one that was chosen for the FOTN, with both fighters being very active and aggressive.  Hedrig Pokousha did everything he could do to win this; I personally think he did enough, but the judges saw different.  Adam Yauch came in with a resume of being sort of a quick fight.  He had only made it out of the 1st round 1 time in the previous 7 fights and that was a decision loss.  Yauch came out very aggressive, but not trying for the big punch.  He tried a lot more kicks and he looked to land point punches and not do as much damage.  The game plan seemed to work in the judges eyes.  Pokoushas excellent defensive skills were apparent, as Yauch often caught air with his strikes.  I think if Hedrig could have kept it in the clinch he would have come out on top, as he was both deadly and hard to hit, as he landed all 5 of 6 strikes while Yauch landed just 1 of 21, but the clinch work was exciting, no leaning, but these two just kept working.  Pokousha also was able to get 7 of 15 takedown attempts.  Looking at the fight, Pokousha may have done enough to win, but Adam Yauch was certainly the more aggressive fighter who pushed the pace of the fight and that’s what got him the decision.

Featherweight Fight

#7 John Johnson (4-5, 3-5 NGF) v #4 Vaughn Shaunessey (13-5, 1-0 NGF)

This was a fight I was looking forward to, John Johnson with his first fight at the featherweight division, and Vaughn Shaunesseys first fight in the NGF.  It wasn’t a long fight, but both fighters came out aggressive.  Shaunessey did what his M.O. is and go for the leg kicks often.  Johnson looked ready for it, but Shaunessey was still able to land 5 of 11 leg kicks.  Over the course of the round, Shaunessey was able to land a few more strikes, Johnson was kept on the outside and really couldn’t land near the end.  It was a deadly and brutal KOTN head kick that did Johnson in at the 2:32 point of the 1st; making Johnson’s arms go stiff and having him face plant into the canvas.  Vaughn Shaunessey will now challenge Vito Ferrari for the title at NGF 40 on March 2nd

Middleweight Fight

#11 Nigel McHughes (8-7-1, 0-1 NGF) v #2 Artur Ross (8-1, 7-1 NGF)

Artur Ross had to win this one, and Nigel McHughes gift wrapped it for him.  Ross is a fantastic fighter and all indications are that McHughes will be also, but this one was a disgrace of a fight.  Nigel McHughes went into 15 minutes of pure and utter buffoonery by shooting for takedown after take down, clinching and once there, tried for takedown after takedown.  McHughes finished the fight 0-32 in takedown attempts.  I don’t know what his training was or what tactics they set forth, but 10 takedowns a round is just crazy.  And it seemed when McHughes wasn’t shooting in, he was just getting ripped apart with leg kicks.  It was almost embarrassing; twice in the 1st we had McHughes try to pull guard, only to just to have Ross hold him around his waist like he was a child.  There just was nothing to the game plan for McHughes, he tried for takedowns, didn’t get any of them, and simply took a beating for 15 minutes.  Artur Ross dominated, but you have to wonder about his finishing ability now.  This is the 3rd decision in a row for him.  He will now face a fighter who is certainly a finisher in Purpura Mortis for the title.

Bantamweight Fight

#6 Jon Erik Andersen (10-8, 4-4 NGF) v #5 Yngwie Malmsteen (6-1, 5-1 NGF)

This was such a surprise, Jon Erik Andersen came out completely flat and Yngwie Malmsteen took advantage.  Andersen looked like he was trying to figure out how to fight Malmsteen, like he hadn’t game planed at all, or if he did, it went straight out the window with the first two punches from Malmsteen landed, a huge left hook and then a big uppercut.  The whole round Andersen looked to throw strikes with really nothing on them, most of them well off target, he landed just 5 of 38 strikes.  Now don’t get me wrong, Malmsteen looked good, he certainly improved upon his defensive skills, the one area I touched on in the preview, but he was avoiding pillows out there.  Malmsteen was able to pick apart Andersen, landing 25 of 34 strikes.  A nice combination of punches rocked Andersen and this fight was stopped 3:50 of the 1st round.

MAIN CARD

Lightweight Fight

#4 Neeyo Collin (7-2, 4-1 NGF) v #2 Koji Murosaki (6-2, 4-2 NGF)

This fight was to determine the #1 contender, I thought we’d see a KO, but with so much riding on this one, both fighters looked a little tight.  Neeyo Collin and Koji Murosaki are fantastic fighters, both are strong in their own areas, but nether fighter wanted to make a mistake in this one.  Murosaki was the more active fighter, he actually looked like he wanted to keep this standing and box, but Collin is a wrestler, he was able to takedown Murosaki 5 times and he did his damage like usual  on the mat.  Collin was able to control the fight on the mat, and Murosaki did little.  Collin was able to get 10-9 from all judges for all the rounds and he will now take on Tolek Banan for the lightweight title at NGF 40.

Middleweight Fight

#4 Darius Elerman (10-2, 3-0 NGF) v #3 Mikhail Rakhmanov (5-1, 2-1 NGF)

I was hopping these two might make this a standup fight, but that was not to be and Darius Elerman dominated the ground game.  It started with Rakhmanov trying to land punches and keep Elerman on the outside, but Darius drove through a wild punch combination and got the early takedown.  Once that happened, most of us went to sleep.  But seriously, the fight ground to a halt after the takedown.  Both fighters attempted little submissions, but nothing serious.  The first saw Darius Elerman spend most of the time on top and in control, so give him round 1.  The 2nd started off very exciting, both fighters started to throw, after the 2 minute mark, Elerman made a nice feint and then shot in and got the double leg takedown.  Then it was once again, 3 minutes of Elerman improving and controlling, he landed some nice strikes and that was the round, once again, he controlled the fight, winning the round.  The 3rd was the most exciting round, both fighters got into a stand up war, both got aggressive and tried to land strikes and kicks.  Mikhail Rakhmanov knew he was down and he ended up getting more aggressive, he controlled points of the round in the clinch and the judges scored in his favor.  But the final total saw Darius Elerman getting the decision win.

Heavyweight Fight

#7 Petr Jakovlev (5-2 NGF) v #13 Firco Nowack (14-5, 1-0 NGF)

Once again we have a fighter that turns a fight into a clown show.  Petr Jakovlev, god love him, but come on son!  30 takedown attempts and 0 stand up strikes; it just makes for a very unexciting fight.  Firco Nowack was making his NGF debut in this one, and he had to survive one slight scary moment at the end of the 1st when Jakovlev was able to posture up, but that didn’t last long.  Firco Nowack just looked so much better; he was quick and strong, able to stop 28 of the 30 takedown attempts from Jakovlev.  Even when he was down, Nowack used excellent defense to keep from being beaten up, Petr Jakovlev who usually can dominate the ground and pound landed just 3 of 12 strikes.  Nowack will be a very hard fighter to face in the clinch, he looked awesome there!  He was in complete control and he was able to 46 of 63 strikes including 38 knees.  He was in complete control in this one, never once looking in trouble against a very solid fighter in Jakovlev.  Nowack will certainly be given a top 5 fighter next and possible a title shot in the near future.

Co-Main Event: 

Super Heavyweight Title Fight

#1 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllll lllllllllllllIIIIllIIIIl (7-0 NGF) v #3 David Miller (6-4, 3-2 NGF)

Finally, we have one, I am so happy to have it too; finally…Dumb Name has a real name!  Dumb Name is now known as Castiel Angel and for the time being, he’ll be known as champ too!  I want to tell you that this was a great fight, I want to say this was a battle and it was hard fought till Angel was able to beat down Miller and we were able to crown him champion.  I want to tell you that, but instead it was simply a stinker.  The bell rang and David Miller did something that I can only describe as like a bull fight.  He charged at Castiel, full speed, off balance and Angel was able to “oh lays” him, like a bull fighter.  Then Miller turns around and just flails away like he’s swatting at bees, which Angle just circles away with this dumb founded look on his face.  Miller then lowers down to look for a takedown, totally exposing himself, Angel seeing this, throws a hook, connecting on the temple of Miller, rocks him, and then Angel jumps on Miller, lands a few more and Miller actually taps out.  Yep, a title fight and Miller is tapping due to getting punched…hmmm.  Anyway, Castiel Angel is our new and first SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!


Main Event

Welterweight Title Fight

#2 Allan Starsky (9-2, 1-1 NGF) v #1 Zeddicus Starburst (8-1, 4-1 NGF)

As disappointing as the co-main event was, the crowd walked away happy and satisfied after this one.  Allan Starsky and Zeddicus Starburst had some making up to do after the stinker before them and they did not let us down.  Both fighters wanted to make this a standup fight, they both were ready, Starsky came out and forced the action, but Starburst had a great counter game plan.  Starsky was throwing and missing, and often he would come up on the wrong end of a counter from Zeddicus.  Starburst also was working the legs of Starsky, he ended up landing 20 of 23 leg kicks.  As aggressive as Starsky was, he just couldn’t get things going; he landed just 7 of 43 strikes.  On the other side, Starburst with his patient, counter style in this one was able to land 15-27 other strikes besides the leg kicks.  The biggest moment happened at the end of the 1st, where you could see Starsky was limping and in considerable pain from all the kicks he took.  The 2nd started with Starburst drilling the same spot and Allan had no legs.  A few seconds later, Starburst was able to turn his hips and land another leg kick that buckled Starsky.  Allan had no movement left and he was planted in front of Starburst as Zeddicus launched a head kick that landed right to the temple of Starsky, rocking him.  It was another head kicks just seconds later that sent Starsky to the mat and it was over!  And still welterweight CHAMPION, ZEDDICUS STARBURST!
 

 

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