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On July 9th the incredibly successful Wednesday Warriors serious will take it's fights to The Palmtree in Las Vegas, HONOR FC has some of the most popular fighters in the city squaring off in seven exciting match ups that look like sure fire barn burners!
Alex Irwin (5-5) vs Marek "Next Polish Prodigy" Walczak (1-0)
Irwin is a fantastic striker who is looking end a bit of a losing streak; he is squaring off against the well rounded new comer Walczak; who unfortunately for Irwin has a solid ground game. If this fight stays on the feet Irwin should take it all the way, however I see Walczak bringing the submission prone Irwin down early and finishing the fight on the ground.
Prediction: Walczak Sub Round 1
Hilio "Hangman" Gracie (15-8) vs Reggie Smalls (16-10)
This fight projects to be a close affair between two solid lightweights. Smalls has proven to be fairly one dimensional in the past given that most of his wins come via submission, Gracie is an expert grappler so Smalls should look to mix it up by using his high level striking to keep his opponent off of his game. Since signing with HONOR Gracie has had two quick and exciting fights where he won one and lost the other by (T)KO; his opponent has had a questionable chin in the past and I am backing him to either use his striking to finish it, or bring it to the ground where he can ground and pound his way to a victory.
Prediction: Gracie (T)KO Round 1
"Wrecked" Stew Sauced (6-3) vs Chris "The Crippler" Coryatt (12-9)
Both of these Light Heavyweights love to stand and trade from the pocket, neither has a win by way of submission and I expect that they are not looking to change that during this fight. Striking battles like this one often come down to who has the better chin, sadly even that seems fairly even so I am backing the more experienced Coryatt to find a way through this.
Prediction: Coryatt (T)KO Round 2
Frank "Bruiser" Brody (5-3-1) vs Rock "Taijutsu" Lee (8-4)
Former champion Rock Lee will square off with talented prospect Frank Brody who is making his HONOR FC debut in this one. Brody has a big technical advantage on the feet and will be a perfect match up for the rough and rugged Lee. Lee will look to stand to trade and test the chin of the newcomer; Lee himself has never been finished by strikes. Generally in a match up with a newer fighter taking on a tough vet I would back experience; however I have a feeling that Brody is going to debut in amazing fashion by being the first man to finish Lee via strikes.
Prediction: Brody (T)KO Round 1
Bruce Gracie (22-16) vs Jonathon "The Cheetah" Mvungvi (10-10)
Dangerous grappler Bruce Gracie will square off against Jonathon Mvungi in a battle between contrasting featherweights. Gracie is a dangerous BJJ practitioner with a remarkable 19 submission wins. Mvungvi is a guy who likes to keep the fight on the feet and use his heavy hands to finish his opponents. "The Cheetah" should be able to stop the takedown attempts of Gracise and finish this dangerous submission specialist with strikes.
Prediction: Mvungvi (T)KO Round 2
Timofey "Beast" Boyko (20-9-1) vs Akira Toriyama (22-8-1)
A classic striker versus grappler matchup here as two very popular and experienced featherweights take to the cage in our co-main event. Toriyama has his HONOR debut ruined by a very talented Oliver Queen, he looks to spoil the debut of his new opponent Timofey "Beast" Boyko as he tries to get back on track and head towards a title run. Boyko has a wealth of experience and should have a fairly substantial stand up advantage as well. Toriyama's only hope is to get this to the ground and finish via submission. I feel that Boyko has enough of a wrestling background to stuff the takedowns and keep it standing where he should be able to dominate the fight.
Prediction: Boyko (T)KO Round 3
"Wittertainment" Mayo Kermode (21-12) vs Drazen Kadoic (28-18)
Our main event looks to be a knockout waiting to happen, neither of these light heavyweights has ever recorded a win by submission. Interestingly for Kermode I do think his best his chance to win would be by taking it the ground and using his better BJJ to finish his opponent; however that seems very unlikely. Therefore I back Kadoic to use his slight striking advantage to edge out a narrow decision.
Prediction: Kadoic UD
These Wednesday night fight cards just continue to put on a show and pack in the fans; this weeks card should be no different as every one of our fighters is a dangerous finisher looking to make their mark in the prestigious HONOR FC.
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