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 The WFL returns to The Underground in Helsinki, Finland with an absolutely stacked card headlined by a rematch for the Featherweight Championship, as Terry Aunor and Anucha Poopha, as well as a pair of top contender matchups. Let's get in to it:
Preliminary bout #1- Featherweight fight (145 lbs)
Jaromir Jag (29-48-2) (0-2) versus Krejzi Kure (2-1) {1-1}
One of the most experienced fighters in the world returns tonight as Jag takes on young gun Krejzi Kure. Jag has had a tough go so far in the WFL, losing by KO twice, but he has been competitive. Kure on the other hand had a tough debut against veteran Benny Hill, but he bounced back with a TKO of Iain James. Kure best chance in this one is to take it to the ground and pounding Jag out, but that may be difficult against the BJJ purple belt. I'm going to take Jag getting his first WFL win by decision.
Preliminary bout #2- Heavyweight fight (265 lbs)
Gary Stilies (5-6) {0-2} versus Valera Kamenskiy (9-16) {2-1}
It's been a tough run thus far in the WFL for Gary Stilies, but he will look to turn things around against veteran Kamenskiy. Kamenskiy has been very good so far in the WFL, with two impressive victories. To continue his winning ways he should take this one to the ground. The French boxer Stilies will look to keep it standing, where he will look to batter the shaky jaw of Kamenskiy. I see Kamenskiy winning the first round or two, but then Stilies connecting and knocking out Kamenskiy in the third.
Preliminary bout #3- Light Heavyweight fight (205 lbs)
Iggor Souza (3-5) {0-2} versus Heikki Hirvonen (5-6) {1-3}
Both of these men have had dissapointing WFL runs thus far, but they will look to turn it around in this bout. "The Helsinki Hitman" is a very well rounded fighter, being well versed in both striking and grappling. Souza on the other hand is a striker by trade, specializing in the art of Muay Thai. In this one, Hirvonen may want to take it to the canvas, while Souza will definitely look to strike. Both of these guys have shown an inability to defend their weakness, but this time I think Hirvonen is able to avoid the KO and win by decision.
Main Card bout #1- Light Heavyweight fight (205 lbs)
Ahti Ahven (5-5) {2-1} versus Jon Jones (2-1) {0-1}
Ahven has been nothing but impressive so far in his WFL career, having two upset wins, which includes an upset KO victory over previously undefeated Antonio Vidal. Jones was dealt a tough hand in his WFL debut as he fought #1 contender Oskar Wysock, and was defeated. Jones is a devastating Muay Thai striker, while Ahven is a more well rounded standup fighter. However, this is one gaping difference in this bout, and that's the chin. In five losses, Ahti Ahven has been KO'd five times, and I think that's the difference tonight as Jones gets the KO victory.
Main Card bout #2- Welterweight fight (170 lbs)
#3 Marr Sepio (5-2) {2-1} versus #4 Alexander Pichushkin (4-1) {2-0}
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Two of the young guns in the WFL's welterweight division go at it here, as Marr Sepio takes on Pichushkin. Alexander is a beast of a boxer, and it shows, winning all four of his fights by KO. On the other hand, Marr Sepio is a little more well rounded, and even has a submission victory to his credit. When the fight is on the feet it is clear what each man will want to do, Pichushkin will punch, and Sepio will kick. I think this one comes down to who is more well rounded, and when you look at it, there is no doubt Sepio is more well rounded, and I think that leads him to a decision victory over a game Pichushkin.
Main Card bout #3- Featherweight fight (145 lbs)
#4 Octavio Ramos (10-4) {2-0} versus #2 James Jaffer (18-6-1) {1-0}
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This is easily the fight I'm most excited for on this card, and it is also is for the first of our two #1 contender bouts on this card. Octavio Ramos is quite an anomaly. If you stand with him, you have to deal with his destructive boxing, and if you go to the ground, you have to deal with his BJJ brown belt. For a normal fighter, this is loathsome. However, James Jaffer is not a normal fighter. The wrestler easily has one of the most well rounded games in the WFL, with elite wrestling to go along with solid striking. Not only that, but the BJJ brown belt submitted former Abu Dhabi champ Sparky Anderson just a few bouts ago in the CEFC promotion. Needless to say, Jaffer is a handful, and I think he uses his well rounded game to defeat Ramos here by decision.
Co Main Event- Heavyweight fight (265 lbs)
Ghiorghos Papadopoulos (15-18) {0-0} versus #3 Syltas Pojk (5-3) {2-2}
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The second of our two #1 contender bouts comes in the heavyweight division as Syltas Pojk looks to win his third straight against a debuting Papadopoulos. It's clear what each man will want to do in this bout. Although Ghiorghos has competent standup, he doesn't want to stand up with the wood chipper that is Syltas Pojk. Papadopoulos will look to ground and pound Pojk, although he may have trouble against Pojk, who has strong defensive wrestling. If this one stays standing, it will be a quick night because of Pojk's destructive striking and Papadopoulos' questionable chin. However, I think Papadopoulus gets this one to the canvas and pounds out Pojk into a second round TKO.
Main Event- Featherweight Title Fight (145 lbs)
Champion Terry Aunor (17-5) {5-1} versus #1 Anucha Poopha (11-2) {3-0}
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Here it is folks, our much anticipated main event and rematch between Anucha Poopha and Terry Aunor. In their first battle, Poopha dominated, other than a strong fifth round from Aunor. In the fight, Aunor attempted an eye popping 37 takedowns, and he only completed two of them. Poopha was able to establish his range early and pick apart Aunor with kicks, and he also wore him down in the clinch. In this one, I think Aunor will change up his gameplan and strike a little more, while Poopha will try to do exactly what he did in the last bout. I think this one will be much closer, but I think the result is the same, and this time he gets the belt; Anucha Poopha by decision.
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