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Contention 1: The Beginning Review
Ozzie: It's come, it's gone, Contention 1: The Beginning. Ozzie Bravo here with you to review the first event for the new, the up and coming MMA organization Contention. Joining me once again, Harry Parkinson the Fifth also known as HPV. Harry?
HPV: Ozzie, what just happened? WHAT JUST HAPPENED? I'm not entirely sure what just happened as yesterday was 4/20, and, well, you know. A little memory loss for me! Luckily I caught the event on tape this morning and was able to rewatch what went down.
Ozzie: A lot went down HPV. We saw a brief glimpse of the fighters that may be the future of the company. Scores were settled. Some scores weren't settled. You know that the matchmaking is even when the first event has TWO draws!
HPV: These fighters gave their all and showed a lot of heart. A couple of draws means we'll definitely see some fighters squaring off again down the line. There were a few that really impressed me and are standouts from last night. Chris Hieron looks to be a star in the making. He main evented and got a submission in the first round!
Ozzie: He wasn't the only one that impressed. Kevin Chambers had a vicious knockout early in the first round, and loud mouth Elmer Goulfinhans backed up his trash talk and ground and pounded his way to the shortest fight of the night! I can't wait, let's go over the fights.
HPV's Review
Michael Chambers v Owen Longfinger
Chambers showed up last night and showed up big. He both fighters wantd the fight on the ground, but Chambers was the one able to get the takedown. He dominated on the ground with 54 ground strikes landing. One has to question for the future though, is Chambers a little weak? We'll see if his camp works on his strength so he can end his next fight sooner. 1-0 on the picks so far!
Grant Hall v Billy Bob Baker
We went with the experience from Baker's manager Jimmy da Jet and he did not disappoint! The crowd apparently felt like Hall had the first round which I disagreed with. Baker controlled most of the round on the ground looking for a submission. The second was clearly won by Baker with some great work in the ground and the clinch. On my card, it was tied, but others had Hall winning the first two. In the third Hall took down Baker and was looking to cruise to a win, but Baker got the submission off of his back! This was a great fight, and these two will definitely lock up again. 2-0 for picks!
Nelly Haynes v Jethro Tully
I went with Tully here simply because Haynes was uglier and I had to make a pick. I thought these two were very evenly matched, and the were, as it went down to a majority draw. The first round was evenly split, with Tully winning the second and Haynes winning the third. Hopefully these two get to match up again in the future to truly settle the fight! I still sit at 2-0.
Barry Robertson v Ryan Mosley
I saw this one as being a slugfest that Robertson would end up winning. He probably took the fact that I called him a slugger to heart as he focused on get a submission victory. Robertson did get this victory in the second despite losing the first due to more damage by Mosley despite Robertson's frequent sub attempts. Mosley has to be disheartened by this loss. 3-0 for picks.
David Pesina v Sheamus McHoolihan
I bet against the Jacobson camp here as McHoolihan didn't seem to have any offense. This was my first incorrect pick of the night as McHoolihan controlled most of what was a borefest with very few punches being landed by either fighter. 3-1 for the event.
Mateusz Ciechanek v Tabbrani Hassan
Another fight were I saw two very similar fighters. I took the pick of Hassan because I could actually pronounce his name and saw no real distinction between the two fighters. They proved me right as this fight ended up in the second draw of the evening. The first judge ruled in favor of Ciechanek, the second ruled it a draw, and the third ruled it in favor of Hassan. All judges agreed Ciechanek won the first and Hassan the third, but they were hesitant on who to pick in the second. These two also should see themselves facing off again in the future. Still sitting at 3-1.
Todd Duffee v Elmer Goulfinhans
I thought Duffee could keep this standing against Goulfinhans. He couldn't, and I was proven a fool again. Goulfinhans looked dominant with some vicious ground and pound. He only needed five strikes to cut Duffee twice and force the ref to pull Goulfinhans off Duffee. 3-2 for me.
Eli Devlin v Kevin Chambers
I liked Chambers here and thought he would be a real threat at 170. He proved me a smart man landing all of his strikes, capped off with a counter into a monstrous hook to send Devlin tumbling to the canvas. What is next for both of these two warriors? 4-2.
Thomas Clawnes v Jimmy Beam
I picked Clawnes and was right here in a decision victory. This fight was one that wasn't about striking. It was about control. Clawnes showed that he could control the fight GSP style and keep it where he wanted it. Beam tried to get the fight to the ground with 15 takedown attempts, and this really tired him out allowing Clawnes to control. 5-2.
Chris Hieron v Shang Tsung
If you fail, try and try again. That's what Hieron did. 14 submission attempts in 2:50 seconds. That 14th submission attempt proved to be the charm with a major victory for Hieron. He now sits at 2-0, looking to continue to improve his resume and become one of the first champions in Contention history. 6-2.
Ozzie: What a card, and to think, we have another in just six days. You even went 6-2, good for you HPV!
HPV: It was fun, I can't want for Contention 2: The Next Step!
Ozzie: The groundwork for this organization will be laid out in that time, and we may start to see some true separation.
HPV: I can't wait, we'll see you then.
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