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Lost Legends 32.

Event Preview: Lost Legends 32
Fallen Champions
2013-12-13, Hilo, Hard Knocks - Hilo
Author:Jonah King

Hello fight fans its me Merlin and I'm back to bring you another great Fallen Champions event. This one will be the 32nd installment of the Lost Legends series, and the last LL event held in the Hardknocks as all the FC events are moving to the Pipeline starting next week. We have the Bantamweight Championship on the line with the 11-0 Champion Timmey defending the strap against a very game challenger in Ein Stein. Plus 9 other world class match ups, so lets get this started......


145lbs-Bryce ODonnell(8-6)(1-3)vsEric Northman(3-3)(2-3)-Northman by (t)KO in 2nd rd


185lbs-Hollis Melendez(5-4)(4-2)vsCharles Bartowski(4-3)(1-3)-Melendez by Sub in 1st Rd


155lbs-Lucan the Butler(1-0)(1-0)vsJavier Esteban(1-11)(1-9)-Butler by (t)KO in 1st Rd


170lbs-Donnatello Moss(5-3)(3-2)vsDeWayne Bryant(4-3)(4-2)-Moss by (t)KO in 2nd Rd


265lbs-Stefano Dufinbeger(7-5)(5-3)vsChris Edwards(6-3)(4-2)-Dufinbeger by UD


185lbs-Camber"The Relief"Cartwright(9-9)(4-2)vsJulio"The Juggernaut"El Toro(5-0)(0-0)


In our opening match up the main card, we have two Middleweights who are both just out side of the top ten, but that will surely be changing for the winner of this contest. Camber Cartwright just turned 30 today, and what better birthday present than to win a big fight, but rumor is he will be having a huge party after the fight regardless. Cartwright is a submission ace with 6 of his 9 victories ending with his opponent tapping, so it will be a clear cut gameplan to get the fight down early and keep it there. Julio El Toro is a 25 year old undefeated brawler from Sydney, and man this guy can throw down and has stopped all 5 of his opponents to date. He will be looking to make a big splash on the division, and impress his stable mate top MW contender Tarik Gibson. I think Camber's best bet is to take the fight to the mat, but if he can't get the takedown El Toro will pick him apart from distance and stop him early in the fight.


145lbs-#7.Kraal The Bouncer(11-7)(4-4)vs"A-Hop"Alex Hopkins(7-3)(0-0)


We have two extremely talented Featherweights up next with the ex Champion Kraal The Bouncer looking to break back into the title picture. Kraal has the boxing ability and knockout power in both hands, that combo makes him a scarry opponent for anyone while standing. Bouncer has showed a lot of weakeness in the ground game though, but in his last few outting his takedown defense has improved dramatically. He really wants to string together a couple of wins and get a chance to win his title back, but there is a lot of good talent at the top of the division so it will be interesting to see if the 26 year old has what it takes to compete still. Alex Hopkins comes in having won his last fight, and will look for that momentum to help him get past this first tough test, and show the FC roster that he means business. Alex aslo has Olympic caliber Boxing, but also possesses a pretty slick submission game. If this fight stays on the feet it could turn into a bloody war very quickly, but I would think that Alex will try to throw some Takedown attemps in there to try to keep Kraal off balance. I think that Kraal will take this one by a decision victory, but it should be a pretty even contest and I'm sure Hopkins will have his opportunities to take control of the fight.


185lbs-#6."The Lion of Matema"Baraka Simengwa(9-6)(3-3)vs#8.Christain Olson(13-5)(2-3)


In this clash between Middleweights we have two grappling aces, one more of a pure BJJ specialist and the other an Olympic level Wrestler. Baraka Simengwa is a Submission artist as it finest, 9 victories all by way of Sub, and most of those have been in the 1st Rd. He has been working on his Wrestling and has showed some vast improvements to his takedown game, including his sick ability to be able to pull guard. Christain Olson is a master of Ground N Pound, he uses his Olympic Wrestling, to land a big double leg, and then controls his opponent while unleashing a barage of nasty strikes. Once he gets on top of you it is almost impossible to avoid his Wrestling game, you're only hope is to hold on and hope the ref stands you up. I think this match up will be determined by what Baraka will be able to do off his back, because I don't think that he will be able to get Olson down or stop his double leg. If Baraka can land a nice sweep or move around enough to make Olson uncomfortable enough to make a mistake and leave himself open for a slick submission, otherwise I think that Olson will grind his way to a decision victory.


265lbs+-#1."Monster"Abdoul Murquite(14-6)(0-0)vs#9."Dragon"Baca Naga(10-4)(3-1)


In our Co Main event of the evening we have two of the fatties squaring off in the Super Heavyweight divsion, with a match up titled Monster vs Dragon you can't help but to expect something great. Abdoul Murquite is set to make his FC debute and he is dubbed as one of the most promising prospects to grace the FC cage for sometime now. The 23 year old Monster already has a lot of experience with this going to be his 21st fight, and he has came out on the better end of the majority of those match ups. He doesn't even try to hide his gameplan from his opponents, he wants to get the fight to the ground where he looks to soften his opponent up with strikes to set up his nasty submission game. Baca Naga is also a grappler expert, but he has a collegiate level Wrestling background to combined with his Brown belt. Baca likes to mix in some strikes to set up his takedown game, and once the fight hits the mat he turns into a hulk and smashes everything in front of him. This is really a perfect match up both fighters want to be on the ground and that is where this one will take place, but who has the better gameplan and can get in the dominate positions will be the winner of this one.


135lbs Championship-(#2 P4P)C.Timmey"Grecko"The Gangster(11-0)(2-0)vs#2.Ein Stein(12-3-1)(2-1)


It is finally time fight fans, the moment you have all been waiting for The Main event of the evening and the Bantamweight Championship will be on the line. Timmey The Gangster has been railroading the competition up until this point in his career, and his undefeated record is testiment to his hard work and determination. He is a Sensational Wrestling and is able to secure an amazing 76% of his takedowns, and once he has you on your back he doesn't let up and just overwhelms you with shot after shot. The only knock on Timmey has been his inability to finish a fight, but who can really say too much about an undefeated fighter and at only 23 years old the sky is the limit for this kid. Ein Stein seemed like he was just going to roll through everyone when he entered into the FC roster, but was brought back down to earth with an upset loss to VJ Kiwi for the title. He is now refocused and has his eyes on that Bantamweight title, but he will have a tough task a head of him. These two has similar skillsets, but Ein chooses to stand up and strike a little more and is very comfortable with his Boxing, and he also has a pretty descent submission game. I think that this one will be an early pick for Fight of the Night, and should be a great display of MMA as both of these two are very well rounded. I look for Timmey to put him on his back early, but Stein has the grappling ability to gain the advantage once the fight goes to the ground.


There you have it folks an absolutely great night of fights, it seems like this Fallen Champions cards just keep getting better and better. I would like to think our new Sponsors TFP-Graphics, make sure to check in with Captain Lou for all your clothing and sponsorship needs. Also a specail thanks to Theodore Boston for our poster, and make sure to check in with the Medieval Odds to place your bets on all this match ups!

 

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