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Galaxy 68: Tradition Review!

Event Review: Galaxy 68: Tradition
Feral Combat
2013-08-11, London, Hard Knocks - London
Attendance:2,712, Event Rating:245
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While The Simpsons is already historical, we still need to build our own history and today we definitely spice things a little bit. Since Galaxy 56, our ratings were reluctant to be broken and today we finally did. With a 245.44 score we put this event at the top of the food chain. And that could only be achieve because of the great fights we had. Not to mention the 3 title fights. So stay with us and participate of this little piece of legacy this event provides for us because now I declare Galaxy 68: Tradition review on!


Claudio ‘’Papa’’ Damaestri vs Jack ‘’Last Chance’’ Colquitt

Damaestri put in practice his gameplan since the beginning, moving the fight to clinch and although the missing strikes, he was coming on top. But shortly after they break the clinch, Colquitt knocked him down with a hook. This was just a prelude for what’s next and 1 minute later, a brutal uppercut landed and that’s it for Damaestri! Colquitt proved once again he has some deadly power in his hands and a lot of guys will crumble to his fists!


‘’Thumbs Up’’ Pekka Kaukalo vs Tasos Ieronymakis

This was supposed to be the battle of two fierce strikers and that’s what happened! Kaukalo start great, opening a cut on his opponent and after about 90 seconds he landed a beautiful combination that dropped and rocked Tasos! Wow, will he be able to finish? No! Actually it made Tasos woke up and he finally started to find his pace! With some good punches and vicious leg kicks he started to turn things around. On the second round Tasos showed us why we should fear his skills and in 36 seconds he finished the fight after a big left hand! Wow! This great victory gave him the KO of the night! Congratulations!


Bryce ‘’Lucky Limes’’ ODonnell vs Frank Calamity

My predictions for this fight was that it was going to be very close both on the feet as on the ground but what we saw was Calamity dominating the fight everywhere! The first round was a striking round. While they were exchanging, it was very close but on the clinch, Calamity almost finished the fight with a right hand. On the second round, the fight finally moved to the ground with Calamity on the bottom but he quickly took ODonnell’s back! Nice! With a lot of patience he waited for the right time until he tried an armbar and finished the fight! What a great display of BJJ here for Calamity! Sub of the night for him!


Casey Ryback vs Alex Boulder

This fight finished quite quickly. An early takedown for Ryback doomed Boulder and it was just a matter of time. Boulder was surviving quite nicely despite of his lack on any ground skills but in the second sub attempt for Ryback he put an end to the fight with a kimura! Ryback is closing in to the top again and he is not that far from getting a shot for the title!


‘’The Big Bear’’ Jong Bak vs ‘’Bounty Hunter’’ Jaques Du Coudray

I also thought this was a close fight but Du Coudray was so intense he didn’t even let Bak breath for a second. His first blow opened a cut on Bak and then he moved the fight into the clinch where after a few strikes, he knocked down Bak with a knee! Back on the exchange he kept pushing until he dropped his opponent with a big right hand and a few more strikes from the mount made the referee stops the fight! Holy wow, this guy was keeping some hate inside and he let all out today! Poor Bak!


‘’Wonderboy’’ Chris Van De Kemp vs Jake Dixon

Unfortunately Dixon came to this fight without any energy, looking like a drunken hobo and he just stand on the octagon letting Van De Kemp do whatever he wants.  He managed to stuff a couple of takedown and a sub attempt but Van De Kemp quickly and easily finished the fight with a kimura with only 55 seconds on the clock! Now he is one of the possible contenders for the 190k+ Openweight title! I bet he is excited about it!


Kinfe Kidane vs Dante ‘’The Hurricane’’ Smith

The  first strikes exchanged on the fight might gave you the impression it was going to be a close fight but when Kidane clinched, well, he just beat the crap of his opponent.  Some vicious punches mixed with knees did some damage on Smith and we could see that with a huge cut above his eyes. On the second round an early clinch for Kidane practically put a nail in Smith’s coffin! More punches and knees until Smith’s cut was bleeding so much the referee stopped the bout for a TKO(Cut). Kidane not only painted the octagon red, he is also might be only one fight away to get another shot for the title!


Dan ‘’The Man’’ Swanson vs ‘’One Punch’’ Brad Brunch

The Man, I mean, Swanson, come to this fight knowing he was going to be promoted to the welterweight division and that put a lot of pressure on him. Well, only in theory. Both these guys are excellent boxers and only one blow could settle things here.  Swanson knew that and because of that he took the highroad. He could stand and bang but no, he moved the fight into the clinch and completely dominated his opponent there. Landing almost all 80 punches attempted, he wasted Brunch until a deadly uppercut was landed, dropping Brunch and then he unloaded all the pressure it was on his shoulders with brutal strikes, hurting badly his opponent! Holy wow, this is a huge statement for the others fighters in the welterweight division! Beware, guys! The Man is coming to get you!


‘’Nro 3’’ Luu Viulu vs Gerwazy Obuch

Obuch was eager to steal the belt from Viulu and also become the youngest champion in the Galaxy FC history but Viulu was just too good for him. Viulu had an obvious gamaplan to move the fight to clinch and from my point of view, that bought Obuch some time because when they were exchanging, Viulu was landing some vicious punches. After the second time Obuch managed to break the clinch, Viulu threw a combination knocking down his opponent and after a few more strikes that’s all over! A solid victory of the champion. He remains undefeated in the org and already defended his title 3 times! Obuch in the other hand had his first loss. He is still very young and has a great future ahead. Let’s hope it won’t let him down!


Eli ‘’Apprime’’ Armis vs Reginald Francis Colon

In the main event of the evening we had the bantamweight title fight and the fight was so good, it took the fight of the night award home! We have a distinct gameplan here. Colon trying to keep the fight standing while Armis was doing everything he could to drag the fight to the ground. The first 2 round split about 50/50 where they happened and the fight was very close. Colon landing some damaging punches while Armis trying some quick subs.  But on the third round things start to change.  Colon managed to keep standing most of the round and on the fourth round he finally found his way to the victory with some deadly strikes from the clinch until he finished the fight with some brutal knees! Nasty victory! Colon remains the champion and on the shortlist to become a hall of fame! Will he get it? He is doing great so far!


That’s it. I hope you liked it! When I created this event, I didn’t plan to match it on my break time to do this review but it’s very nice how things work out. This event definitely worth a review and I’m very happy to do it! Next preview/review maybe only next year. With luck, on the christmas or new year’s eve event. Until then, let’s make some more history for the org and grow even stronger!

See ya

WvM

 

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