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GAMMA #382 - Custer versus Victorio Preview

Event Preview: GAMMA#382 Custer v Victorio
Global Association of MMA
2014-03-16, London, Wombley Arena
Author:Gale Hawthorne

GAMMA #382 - CUSTER VERSUS VICTORIO PREVIEW

 

MARCH 16, 2014 GAMMA #382 WOMBLEY ARENA, LONDON

 

Global Association of MMA (GEG) and Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry proudly bring to you, Gamma #382: Custer versus Victorio, live at the Wombley Arena in London! More than ninety-three thousand fans of bloody, brutal cage fighting will pack the arena to soak in the events and you definitely don’t want to miss out! As always, if you feel like you know the outcome of each fight, place your bets at GAMMA Bets to try your luck!

 

This promises to be a great night of MMA action as the Light Heavyweight Championship is on the line between two champions! Jesse Custer steps into the cage against the ever-dangerous Jonny Victorio with both men wearing championships around their waists! The Co-Main Event features Alfred Hammarskjold battling Mizushima Muroi – whose name sounds like a new motorcycle or a cool new electronic gadget, and the final Main Card event brings us Mr. Black – a very simple yet mysterious name – standing across the cage from Jesse Wolf! So, without further ado…let’s get down to business!

 

MAIN EVENT: LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – “PREACHER” JESSE CUSTER (15-3) OF THE LEGION OF DOOM versus JONNY “THE ANGEL” VICTORIO (39-15-1) OF THE FINNFIGHTERS

 

The Main Event brings champion versus champion, a situation that does not occur all that often! What a treat this fight will be between two tremendous fighters! One aspect that is immediately noticeable is the amount of fighting experience Victorio brings to this battle. That's a man that has seen many a war in the cage and there's nothing that will surprise him. However, that doesn't mean the very smooth moving Custer isn't able to handle business, because he obviously can do so, and has done so.

 

Custer is the heavier of the two, Victorio the lighter, so the fight plan that their respective management teams develop may be the most important key for either man. Custer has nine years of youth on his side so he may try to push the level of energy and aggression as high as he can, keeping constant pressure on Victorio. Victorio will obviously know how to counter that situation because he's been down that road many times, but it doesn't mean Custer won't be able to make things tight for Victorio!

 

Each warrior steps into this fight on a FOUR FIGHT WIN STREAK so even that is equal between the two. Bottom line: This may boil down to who wants to impose their will on the other the most. This is definitely a tough fight to call because of the skill level involved from both combatants. For Victorio, I expect him to try and keep Custer at a distance where he can utilize his excellent boxing ability. For Custer, I expect him to look to use his weight advantage and take this fight to the ground where he can lean his weight on Victorio while softening him up for the potential submission finish.

 

Fights like this are extremely difficult to call, but I have been asked to prognosticate an outcome.



Furious Styles' Prediction: Custer by Unanimous Decision

 

MAIN CARD EVENT: ALFRED “GRANITEN” HAMMARSKJOLD (22-10) OF TEAM OUTKAST versus MIZUSHIMA “GIANT HEAD” MUROI (18-11-1)

 

This Super Heavyweight fight highlights one man that is built like a tank in Hammarskhold, while the other is built like a wrecking ball in Muroi! Neither of these fighters are particularly tall for the amount of weight they carry, so immediately I believe the man who doesn't gas out the fastest has the best chance of winning this fight! Carrying that amount of weight is taxing so not only does each fighter have to bring a high level of conditioning to this battle, but they also have to pick and choose their spots wisely.

 

Both fighters have enjoyed a good amount of success in their careers, but there may be an x factor here. Hammarskjold has won and defended championship gold before, so that high level experience may come into play for this particular fight. Thus far, Muroi has fallen short of winning a title a few times and while that's frustrating I'm certain, that also means he has the ability to make it to the big dance. This may be the time for him to punch his big ticket.

 

I fully expect some serious bombs to be dropped in this fight and will not be surprised if one of these warriors is knocked the hell out in the first round! Like two rhinos going head-to-head, someone is going to get leveled. However, Hammarskjold has shown tremendous skill on the ground and he may very well have the strength and skill to take this fight to the ground. If that happens, his superior BJJ could sway the result very heavily in his favor!



 

Furious Styles' Prediction: Murio by KO (Punch) in the 2nd round

 

MAIN CARD EVENT: “MAMBO” MR. BLACK (42-20-1) OF THE CAVEMEN ASSASSINS CULT versus JESSE “BUGMAN” WOLFE (24-12) OF THE CHILDREN OF THE LAW OF ONE

 

The Lightweight Division steps into the cage of pain and the man who has fought more times than an unhappy couple who get off on fighting, Black, squares off against Wolfe who is also a cage veteran. Each man sports a TWO FIGHT WIN STREAK so the momentum is seemingly the same, at least on paper. It's always difficult to determine fully how a fighter feels about a victory over a certain opponent, but winning is winning.

 

On a side note, I wonder if Mr. Black likes the movie “Reservoir Dogs”, where they have characters whose last names are different colors. Great movie in case you've not seen it. Cavemen Assassins Cult, now that's one of the more interesting names of an Alliance in MMATycoon.com. I may have to ask Mr. Black who came up with that name because it's definitely unique.

 

Black has shown a very good ability to finish fights, particularly on the ground where he is very comfortable. Wolfe has been involved in a lot of decision battles, an indication that he has the ability to sustain a high level of aggression along with being able to control an opponent on the ground. Since Black is the slightly taller and heavier fighter, he has options that Wolfe may not.



Furious Styles' Prediction: Black by Submission in the 3rd round

 

UNDER CARD MAIN EVENT: TIM “GUNNER” SIN (18-9) OF THE LEGION OF DOOM versus “TURK” JOHNNY BRIT (26-17)

 

The Super Heavyweights continue their impactful night as Sin an Brit face off in the cage! Sin has the better momentum as of late with a TWO FIGHT WIN STREAK heading into this confrontation. Brit had a TWO FIGHT WIN STREAK SNAPPED at the hands of TJ Cummings. Brit feels Cummings caught him with a lucky punch and wants to prove that his numerous knockouts of his opponents is legitimate! Sin has also demonstrated a propensity to finish off his opponents with strikes as well.

 

This is a classic battle of the lighter man being the taller man, while the shorter man is heavier and thicker. From what I've seen skill wise, these men are about as even as possible. Both have world class boxing ability and very capable Muay Thai, Wrestling and BJJ skills. Again, this is only from what I've seen and I can't provide in-depth detail because I'm not a member of either fighter's management team.



Furious Styles' Prediction: Brit by KO (Punch) in the 1st round

 

UNDER CARD SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT CONTEST

 

“Big” Duncan McAlister (29-21-2) of the LEGION OF DOOM versus “The Body” Jim Janos (21-11-1) of Cavemen Assassins Cult



Furious Styles' Prediction: McAlister by TKO (Strikes) in the 3rd round

 

UNDER CARD MIDDLEWEIGHT CONTEST

 

Ravi “The Midlands Mauler” Singh (13-7) of Evolution Fight Clan versus “The Hammer” Semmy Kasteel of The Corporation



Furious Styles' Prediction: Singh by Submission in the 2nd round

 

UNDER CARD MIDDLEWEIGHT CONTEST

 

“The Fighting Flat Top” Josip Ruzic (38-16-2) of The Legion of Pain versus Juan “Punch” Tamad (14-9-1) of Fighters First Alliance



Furious Styles' Prediction: Ruzic by Unanimous Decision

 

UNDER CARD SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT CONTEST

 

“The Fish Out of Water” Marco Polo (13-11) of the Legion Of Doom and Jesse Venturia (29-26)



Furious Styles' Prediction: Polo by Submission (Strikes) in the 2nd round

 

UNDER CARD LIGHTWEIGHT CONTEST

 

“WJ” William Joseph (25-11) of Public Enemy versus “Mr. Main Event” Max Power (36-23-2) of the Legion of Doom



Furious Styles' Prediction: Power by Unanimous Decision

 

UNDER CARD FEATHERWEIGHT CONTEST

 

“Los Extranjeros Ilegales” Tico Cortez (18-9-1) of the Legion of Doom versus Daiju Kikuchi (8-4)



Furious Styles' Prediction: Kikuchi by Unanimous Decision

 

That concludes this preview of GAMMA #382 and as always, I thank you for taking the time to join me. I hope those of you who place bets on these battles do very well because many of these fights are difficult to call. To the fighters and managers involved in GAMMA #382, I wish all of you the very best and may your fighter win. This is Furious Styles and I'll see you...at the fights!

 

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