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A sellout crowd, ten finishes, and the first ever Honor Fighting Championship champion is crowned! We had a very exciting night of fights and if you missed it I have a full recap coming at you. You should have been there live since we got to see seven knockouts and three submission wins. The first ever event held under the banner of Honor Fighting Championship was a huge success and I am sure that Mr. Monk and all the guys over at Meet the Future are very pleased. So dig in and let me take you on a fantastic voyage that this wonderful event was.
Preliminary Bout Number 1- Light Heavyweight Fight (205lbs.)
Randy "Speedy" Gonzales versus Andrew "Animal" Todd
Well Gonzales really lived up to his nickname in this bout as it only lasted thirty seconds. Randy grabbed onto Todd right after the bell rang and started trying to pull guard. It looked as though Todd was going to keep the fight standing, but he then decided to take Speedy to the floor. Todd landed one punch from guard as Gonzales looked to sweep. As soon as the punch landed Gonzales sprang on the loose limb and tightened down a triangle and Todd was forced to tap at just 0:30 of the first round.
Preliminary Bout Number 2- Bantamweight Fight (135lbs)
Justin "Glenn" Bostic versus Sun "Kakarot" Wukong
The first round of this fight was just a good old fashioned beat down. Wukong gets a very early takedown and starts in with some punches from full guard. He was not landing a lot and from that position the ones he did land where not all in all that effective. Wukong did try and get what appeared to be a knee bar off, but Bostic was able to defend. Wukong took back full guard after the great submission defense. Wukong started working to pass as he was controlling in full guard. Wukong gets a leg out and then quickly passes to full mount from there he just starts painting Bostic’s face with punches. In the closing seconds I felt the fight should have been stopped but we only get an improvement warning from the referee. I thought Bostic was out cold but the buzzer sounds and Bostic survives the round. My score card shows 10-8 in favor of Wukong.
To start the second round off Bostic was able to defend several takedown attempts from Wukong. While the two were pressed against the fence Sun decided to pull guard and try to work from the bottom. Bostic fails to improve his position so he starts trying some ground and pound himself to no avail. Missing with everything he goes for a heel hook but Wukong is too good on the ground for that and defends well. Sun is able to take the top position after the failed submission. Wukong easily advances to side control and starts letting the punches and elbows fly. He was landing shots to the head and body as our ref was watching closely to see if the fight should be stopped. The buzzer sounds again and Bostic is showing his big heart in this fight. I scored the round for Wukong 10-9 and I have the fight at 20-17 for Wukong, so Bostic will need to get a finish in my opinion if he is going to win this fight.
Right of the bat Wukong gets the big takedown in the opening seconds of the third and final round. Both of these fighter appear to be extremely tired and neither one of them is doing much from the ground. We get a stand up from the ref and Bostic lands a nice head kick. It was not enough though as Wukong rushes in and takes down Bostic once again. Wukong starts working in some strikes, and it looks as he is doing just enough to not have this fight get stood up again. Sun is able to pass to half guard but he just sits there not doing anything, as he must know that this fight is in the bag. Finely Wukong attempts to pass the half guard and he gains full mount. From mount he starts delivering elbows and hammer fists trying to finish this fight. A brief pause in the action just so Wukong can grab a breather before going back to the elbow strikes, which were pretty close to some 12 to 6’s and Bostic is forced to tap out do to the elbows. Sun Wokung gets the win by submission from strikes at 3:59 of the third round.
Preliminary Bout Number 3- Welterweight Fight (170lbs)
Nilz "Achtung" Artzing versus Vedran Milosevic
The way this fight started out I though Milosevic was coming into this one just to point his way to victory. He grabbed a clinch and worked a nice takedown just to stand back up. After Milosevic stood up Artzing gained the upper hand in a clinch and it was broke right away. The two clinched back up and Milosevic had to go on the defensive to stop some takedowns that Nilz was working. Milosevic then scored with a takedown himself and the action dulled on the ground. Milosevic got back to his feet as soon as he could, and then got up close and personal again with a clinch. An uppercut and followed by a nice right hand rocked Nilz. Another right hand and Artzing hits the floor, Milosevic is all over him as he follows to the mat and the fight is stopped after a few shots on the ground. Your winner Vedran Milosevic by TKO do to strikes at 1:58 of the first round.
Preliminary Bout Number 4- Light Heavyweight Fight (205lbs)
Derec "The Smile" Negreanu versus Al "KO" Hallick
The first minute of this fight was pretty strait forward testing each other out. Both fighters threw a lot of punches and kicks with nothing major landing, or being strung together. The two continued to exchange and their percentage of landed strikes where going in the right direction. Hallick landed a nice punch that opened up Negreanu’s face. Not too much longer and Hallick ate a big uppercut that seemed to hurt him, but Derec did not try to follow up. Hallick then lands a big uppercut of his own and Derec goes down hard. I am surprised Hallick did not follow up that knockdown. Negreanu is now back to his feet and Hallick lands a three punch combo then slips a cross and drops Negreanu again with an uppercut. Once again there is no follow to the ground to put this fight away. Back to his feet for a second time and then Derec starts going crazy with punches that are miles from landing. Hallick slips in a nice jab and now Negreanu is really bleeding. Derec lands a nice punch, but Al comes in with a flying knee that knocks Derec down for a third time, and we finely get the follow in. Hallick quickly finishes Negreanu on the ground from mount with strikes. The ref stopped this one at 3:37 of the first round.
Preliminary Bout Number 5- Light Heavyweight Fight (205lbs)
Gustov "Downtown" Brown versus Greg Roddy
This fight got started with Brown putting in about a minute or so beat down on the air that was somewhat near Roddy. The lack of accuracy was almost pathetic in that opening minute or so. Brown still being ultra-aggressive and he gets caught with a two punch combo that split him wide open. Brown looks completely gassed from all those whiffed punches and Roddy lands a nice combo that sends Brown to the floor. Roddy waves him up and it looks as though Brown should not be fighting right now since he can barely stand. Greg comes in and lands a big left hook and Brown is down once again. This time the referee stops the fight quickly and at 1:58 of the first round Greg Roddy is your winner by knockout.
Main Card Bout Number 1- Lightweight Fight (205lbs)
Bolius Kalabokas versus Zack "The Prodigal Son" Young
We started off the main card perfectly with this one. These two warriors mixed it up well to start the fight off. Dodging punches and take downs being stuffed until Kalabokas cut Young with a great stiff punch. Young immediately got a take down after the he was split opened and then started working for a submission. Kalabokas defended the leg lock and then got top position during the ensuing scramble. Bolius could not pass the guard but it was open so he stood up to get back into his wheel house. Young missed a few strikes and then Bolius landed a big hook and down goes Young. Kalabokas let Young stand back up and then he landed another huge hook and that was the end of Young. The referee stops the fight and Bolius Kalabokas wins by knockout at 1:56 of the first round.
Main Card Bout Number 2- Middleweight Fight (185lbs)
Dmitry Belov versus Duke Ellington
This was just a one sided affair. Ellington came out and started landing at a ridiculously high percentage as Belov missed his only punch attempt. Belov goes for a takedown but Ellington avoids it with ease and starts pelting away again on Belov. A very nice hook drops Belov to the floor and Ellington calls him back to his feet. A body shot from Ellington followed by a strait left that sends Belov crashing to the mat again. This time Ellington follows Belov to the ground and starts throwing bombs as the referee comes running in to call a stop to this one. Duke Ellington wins by TKO from strikes at 1:32 of the first round.
Main Card Bout Number 3- Light Heavyweight Fight (205lbs)
Timothy "The Assassin" Christopher Iii versus Bud "King Of Beers" Weiser
As soon as the bell rang Weiser charged in a pushed Christopher up against the cage. He then got out of the clinch rang but Christopher started throwing head shots so Weiser clinched again. Timothy got the trip takedown right away and went to work from Weiser’s half guard. Throwing punches from half guard Christopher seemed content with keeping that position. Weiser then got the fight to full guard where he could better minimize the damage. Since Christopher was having a problem dealing damage he decided to try a heel hook and he got it sunk in nicely. I thought Weiser was going to tap but he was able to work out of it and then grab the top position. Weiser was missing punches left and right and Christopher was able to get the sweep and go back to the dominate position. Weiser did great job defending on the ground and preventing any damage as the round came to a close. I gave the round to Christopher and my card shows 10-9 Christopher.
Co Main Event, Main Card Bout Number 4- Middleweight Fight (185lbs)
Dante "Inferno" Mishima versus Corner "Alley Cat" Bum
Mishima was doing some very nice countering to open the round. Everything Bum tried to do Mishima would avoid or block it and stick Bum with a shot. Mishima then took the fight to the clinch and started to throw some shots. Bum just became a furiously Alley Cat with the takedown attempts from the clinch. The two men get a little bit of space and Mishima drops Bum with a big overhand right. Dante dives on top of the rocked Bum but great defense by Bum and the fight is now into full guard. Dante tried to land as many shots as he could but Bum was moving around and defending well. Late in the round Mishima threw a big elbow and Bum was able to get the sweep do to Mishima’s momentum. Bum was trying to work into side control as the bell rang and the end of the first round. I scored the first round for Mishima 10-9.
The second round starts and Mishima is counter everything with massive head shots that have to be hurting Bum. Bum with a takedown attempt that gets stuffed and Mishima looks to stick and move again. Another big slow takedown attempt by Bum and Dante side steps him and delivers an impactful uppercut that knocks out Bum. The referee stops the fight instantly and Dante Mishima is your winner by knockout at 0:55 of the second round.
Main Event, Main Card Bout 5- Bantamweight Championship Fight (135lbs)
Ethan "Captain Insaneo" Harris versus Joe "The Pitch" Castro
Our final fight of the night will crown are first champion in Honor Fighting Championship history. Harris drove the fight to the clinch in the opening seconds. From the clinch he landed a few big elbows as Castro missed a few. Castro started trying to do anything to get the fight to the ground but Ethan Harris would not allow it. The two got separated for a second but Harris put it right back to the clinch and Castro started working for a takedown again. Harris lands an elbow, another elbow lands, a third elbow has Castro hurt and then a fourth and final elbow sends Castro to the ground. No need to follow to the ground as the referee is stopping the fight. Castro is pleading his case that he is just fine but the fight has already been stopped. Your winner and first Honor Fighting Championship Bantamweight Champion Ethan "Captain Insaneo" Harris at 2:24 of the first round by TKO do to strikes.
A huge night for Ethan "Captain Insaneo" Harris and a historic night for Honor Fighting Championship as we seen ten fights and each and every one of them was finished. Your Knockout of the Night winner is Bolius Kalabokas, Submission of the Night goes to Randy Gonzales and the Fight of the Night winners Dante Mishima vs Corner Bum. Please be sure to pick up any of your attire needs at Meet the Future and please join us on Wednesday for Wednesday Warfare 1.
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