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Preview for FC Lost Legends XII!

Event Preview: FC Lost Legends XII
Fallen Champions
2013-07-14, Hilo, Hayashi's Lounge - Hilo
Author:Jonah King

Hello fight fans your favorite Fallen Champions reporter Merlin here with another great Fallen Champions Lost Legends event, these will be the 12th show in the series! We have some great match ups on the slate, including the Middleweight Championship on the line in a long awaited rematch!


170lbs-Dudu Da Silva(1-0)(0-0)vsAlan Belcher(2-4)(0-3)-Da Silva by Sub 1st Rd


185lbs-Tommy Riordan(2-1)(1-0)vsPete Mercury(4-8)(0-4)-Riordan by UD


185lbs-Emunn Samvesu(2-1)(1-1)vsHollis Melendez(2-2)(1-0)-Melendez by UD


185lbs-#5.Chappa Chippa(6-6)(2-2)vs#6.Jeff Wood(5-3)(2-2)-Wood by Sub 1st Rd


265lbs-#7.Ricky Fontaine(6-5)(0-0)vs#9.Sebastien Chabal(8-10)(1-0)-Fontaine by (t)KO 1st Rd


265lbs+-#8.Manny Manfred(7-3)(1-0)vs#10.Dada"The Beast"Chisaraokwu(2-0)(1-0)


Rumor has it that Manny Manfred joined Fallen Champions, following his bitter rival Eddie Fatu in hopes of getting another fight with him. In his debut he walked through ex title hopeful Tug Boat in alittle over 2 minutes, and immediately shot himself into the 10 top in the division. Which is nothing new to Manfred, as he fought in 6 Title fights back at Syn. Dada Chisaraokwu is off to a hot start to his career winning his first two contests, and will want to keep his momentum going with a win. Manny has superb Muay Thai, and likes to use a variety of kicks and punches to batter his opponents. Dada uses his great wrestling to take his opponents down, and work his good ground n pound. Both fighters have solid chins, but I think that Dada will be able to land a takedown and earn a victory with his ground strikes.


155lbs-#4.David King(8-4)(4-3)vs#10.Bobby Joe"BeeJay"Scum(6-1)(1-0)


Some are saying that David King's time has passed, but if you look at it hes only 3 losses in the org have came to top contenders Cirus, Dellaria, and Conan. With a win against an up and coming prospect like Bobby Joe Scum, King will put himself right back into the title hunt. Scum on the other hand is looking to put the rest of the division on notice by knocking off one of the veterans of the org. All 8 of King's victories, have been by (t)KO, so there is no doubting his finishing ability. While Bobby Joe has 4 (t)KO finishes, he has showed signs of trouble putting another good striker away. With these two world class boxer this is sure to turn into a slug feast, but I think if King can land a clean shot he could end Scum's run. But I think that youth is going to win out over experience, and Bobby Joe will earn himself a decision and possibly a Fight of the Night award.


185lbs Championship-C.Tom Finch(4-2)(3-0)vs#1.Viktor Belfort(7-3)(1-1)


These two first met back at Fallen Champions XV, and Finch was able to get the fight to the ground and win via strikes on his route to winning the Middleweight Title! This will be his first title defense, and he'll be looking to get the same result as the first meeting. Viktor Belfort on the other hand has been working on his wrestling and BJJ  since he lost to the champion, which he was able to showcase in his fight against Black Belt Loholt Pendragon where he even went to the ground with the submission ace and was able to stay out of trouble. Finch has Olympic level wrestling so I think it will be hard for Belfort to stuff his takedowns, but if he can use his BJJ to avoid any offense and get a stand up it could be a long day for Finch. I think its going to come down to how much damage Belfort can do while the fight is standing, and how much Finch can do while the fight is on the ground. I think that Finch will be able to keep top position enough to earn himself a decision victory.


155lbs-#2.Lunchmeat Sandwich(5-1)(5-1)vs#5.Robert E Conan(6-2)(3-1)


Lunchmeat Sandwich has won four straight, and is on the verge of a title shot. He is a submission ace with all five of his victories being by tapout and having one sub of the night award to his credit. Standing across from his is a beast of a mean in Robert E Conan, who is still recovering from that upset lost to Champion Darcy Lilo. He is coming off of a KO of the Night performance back at FC Lost Legends VIII, and one more victory will get him back to the top of the division. If Conan can use his wrestling to keep the fight standing he'll be able to use his superior striking to finish his opponent. Sandwich has super human strength, so if he can get his hands on Conan, he'll be able to drag him down and submit him. I think that Conan's striking will prove to be too much and he will earn himself another KO of the Night victory, and get himself one step closer to that rematch with Lilo!


145lbs-#2.Steve Stevenson(12-6)(1-1)vs#4.Kraal The Bouncer(8-4)(1-1)


Steve Stevenson has a deadly combination of catch wrestling and high level BJJ which he has used to earn himself 10 submission victories. Kraal The Bouncer started his Fallen Champions career in a losing Fight of the Night effort, then followed it up with a KO of the Night against ex Champion Karlic Tiberous in his last outting. He uses his wrestling in reverse keeping the fight standing and using his superior boxing and natural knockout power to finish 7 of his opponents. Stevenson has a good chin, so the question is going to be will he be able to eat enough of Bouncers shots to get him done and submit him. Kraal has lost 2 fights by submission, and with Steve's ground skills and a superb double leg this match up smells like a disaster for Bouncer. I see Stevenson getting the takedown, and making quick work of his opponent on his way to a submission of the night award.


I would like to thanks Jed I at The Dark Side clothing company, and Sid at Pirates Powder for sponsoring another great Fallen Champions event! Make sure to check back in for more great coverage!


 

 

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