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SPFT:Singh vs. Williams

Event Preview: SPFT: Singh vs. Williams
SPFT: Los Angeles
2012-03-27, Los Angeles, Hyashi's Lounge - Los Angeles
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SPFT:Los Angeles is proud to present you SPFT:Singh vs. Williams.
Witness yourself with 2.000 other roaring MMA fans how the next generation of MMA fighters and veterans rumble in the cage,everyone of them looking for the shot at gold.
With two title fights and many young guns,who are on the way to the top,this card promises nothing but excitement.

Get ready and take a look at the fightcard:

Welterweight Bout
"The Suede Swede" Johan Blick vs. "Special Agent" Lj Gibbs
A classic Grappler v. Grappler match.Gibbs has an more than mediocre record,which might have exposed his bad chin.On paper he has good BJJ with above average boxing but in his fights he always goes for the takedown and he gets them,as he is a very strong dude. On the ground he is dangerous with a strong submission game,even though he was outgrappled at more than one point.Standing 1,82 m tall,and weighing 187 pounds,he is a big welterweight, which he most certainly will use for good.His opponent Blick is a very dangerous man on the ground with an imposing top game,decent Ground and Pound and a dangerous skillset of Submissions.He is always active and improving his position,keeping his opponents guessing. On the feet,I would give the nod to Blick as he has a solid chin,as he got only finished by strikes once,and his opponent was a powerful Striker.
Prediction:"The Suede Swede" Johan Blick by Decision.

Light Heavyweight Bout
"The Missing" Link Gatez vs. Barry "Who's The " Manilow
Two excellent boxers who will go to work.Link Gatez is a proven veteran,who is dangerous on the ground and on the feet.Having as much Submission wins as Knockout wins,he always can trap his opponents in feeling safe in one position and finish the fight in the next moment. His boxing is supported by his good leg kicks and body kicks.He is heavy,but rather small in the height department,also he is very speedy,which will help him countering his opponent. Barry Manilow is a new Face to SPFT.Debuting in this fight,he has a lot to prove and start with a win. He is an aggressive fighter,who punches his opponents jaw into little pieces,as he has proven over the time.He will try to land one big shot against Gatez and smash him from there on.He is much taller,standing at 1,88 m.Neither man can rely on his opponent gassing, as both are known for their excellent Gas Tanks.This fight will come down to the KO.

Prediciton:Barry "Who's The " Manilow by TKO in Round 2.

Welterweight Bout
"Slavik UebuBlya" Russian Experiment II vs. "El Stoner" Ben Stone
Experience vs. Youth.Experiment is no joke,as he was already world ranked when Stone
was still trying to get his game together.But the days of grace and glory have fallen off,and Experiment is trying to survive in this harsh sport.A big Striker who has an aggressive style, always looking to overhelm his opponents.On the ground he is no slouch either,improving position and standing up.This fight will tell if Experiment still can hang with dangerous fighters, or if his chin has declined,just like his record.Stone is a young fighter on a run.Five wins with no losses and he finished four of his wins.A quick Kickboxer,he feeds his opponent an unhealty diet of Kicks and Punches,where the latter most of time set up the latter.His defensive grappling is noteable and his chin is still relative untested.This fight will tell a lot about Stone. If Experiment will catch him with a good punch will he stand or will he go down as so many did before him ?

Prediction:"El Stoner" Ben Stone by TKO in Round 1.

Lightweight Bout
Willians "Samuel" Trautman vs. Adam Rubio
Up next is a fight between two guys who lost in their last fight to the 155 Pounds champion Arshad Singh,who will be fighting on this card also.Willians is a decent grappler with a solid chin,who is known for his insane flexibility.Of 10 wins,8 of them came by the way of Submission,a testament to his dangerous submissions.His takedowns are effective in the clinch or from outside,to take it to the ground where he seems comfortable of the back and on top.His solid chin allows him to get close for grappling and is a necessity,as he lets himself hit often. Opposing Trautman in the cage will be Adam Rubio.On paper he seems to be behind Trautman skillwise,as only his Muay Thai is better and his wrestling and BJJ are far behind.But donīt be fooled.He is as dangerous as they come.With 5 submission wins on his record he has shown his ability to make people tap.A aggressive Striker on the feet,he uses his punches and kicks to set up a takedown.On the ground,he pressures his opponent with constant Submission attacks, keeping them on their toes the whole fight.

Predicition:Trautman by Submission Round 3.

Lightweight Bout
"Tiny" Tim Fraser vs. "The Preacher" Jebediah Stewart
Tim Fraser is a true Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner.A powerful one at that.The Canadian with the solid Boxing,decent chin and amazing takedowns and Submissions works at an relentless pace. If someone wants to brawl with him he just takes them on their back.On the ground he throws a lot of punches,even though the amount of Ground and Pound he uses makes him a little care-less and he loses the dominant position often.But he also threatens with the submission,too. Out of 18 wins he has won 13 by submission.His first fight in SPFT he won by Triangle Choke just 58 seconds in the first round.4 Wins.4 Wins by the way of Headkick KO are an impressive resume. And Jebediah Stewart owns this one.He is a well traveled warrior,fighting in Tokyo when he was just debuting.A very good striker in the cage,11 of his 19 Wins came by KO or TKO.Using his Muay Thai well,he is known for his clinch and kicks.His sprawl is also lethal,so it could be a long night for Fraser if Stewart figures out his timing.

Prediciton:Stewart by Decision.

Riley "Escobar" Freeman vs. Tane Henderson
The description "Kickboxer" fits Freeman perfect.Throwing heavy hands and powerful kicks is his speciality.A good prospect with only one blemish on his record,he looks to take on the seasoned and dangerous veteran Henderson.His way to win this fight is pretty clear:Keep the fight on the feet,or get knocked out.Henderson is a good Wrestler who possesses strong Ground and Pound. Winning twelve times by Knockout,Henderson is very capable of just working his way on top of Freeman and pounding him out.Freeman is on the verge of title contention, and if he manages to beat the hittable Henderson standing,he has a bright future ahead of him.

Prediction:Freeman by KO Round 2.

Middleweight Title Bout
Ryan Gracie vs. "Bang Bang" Billa Bong
Now we go on to the Co-Main Event of the evening.Billa Bong and Ryan Gracie know each other already, as this fight is their second in a row.The first fight was a highlight round in which the two men gave everything.Bong was cut early and suprisingly dominated on the feet and the ground, now he is trying to return the favour for sure.Gracie is a great submission specialist with an dangerous stand up game to top it off.Bong is a hard hitting striker who complements his game with submissions and a good sprawl,so the opponent is always guessing. This is a very thrilling match up as Bong is always capable of knocking his opponent out.Gracie has improved so much that he is a fighter who feels comfortable everywhere.Will this match play out like the last time the two met,or is Bong making the Upset ?

Prediction:Ryan Gracie by Submission Round 2.

Lightweight Title Bout
"The Keyboard Warrior" Arshad Singh vs. Jeff "The Wizard" Williams Arshad Singh is looking for dominance.Dominance over his opponents,dominance over his weight class.With every win he is securing this dominance a bit more.This will be the Main Event of the evening.Arshad is a well rounded fighter,with great defensive Wrestling and powerful Striking.Always looking for the Knockout through Headkick,Arshad mixes his Punches and Kicks,giving the opponent no room to breath.Williams is a young fighter with a superb ground game,as his 7 Wins by Submission show.Good top control and fast,dragging Takedowns assure that the fight will take place on the ground,Williams favourite Position.He has to take Arshad on the ground,or he will be knocked out by the superior Striker.

Prediction:Arshad Singh by KO Round 2.

 

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