HONOR FC 38 Payback - Review

Editorial by Petro Sohitto

25.10.2014 Las Vegas Sparta's Palace (7,000 - Attendance 7,000) MMA The Good Guys' Undercard #1 Bantamweight Fight Jack Clark v Svend Sved Tonight's event has started with fast clinch, where Clark was more aggressive, but self-confident Sved was more efective. At the beginning of second minute of very first round we had forced break, because of 'Ragnar's' low kick, which has landed on his opponents crotch. This moment was crucial, because after restart, Clark became much more tactical and effective, instead of throwing out wild punches. First round went on Sved's side though, but second round was simply cold execution by Jack Clark. Everything what Svend Sved was doing, Clark was ready for that and kept punishing him with great counters, finally after one of them sent Sved to the mat out cold. Jack Clark won by TKO (Strikes) at 2:46 of 2nd Round. The Good Guys' Undercard #2 Middleweight Fight Frank Brody v Homer Jaysimpson Fight with short history. Jaysimpson was trying only to take his opponent to the ground, but Frank Brody was perfectly prepared for toniht and every of those attempt effected in vicious counter punches, which hit by hit gave him victory. At the end of first minute of very first round Brody sent Jaysimpson to the mat with nice one-two, then just after allowing him to stand up sent him back over there with big right hand- this time for good. Frank Brody won by TKO (Strkies) at 0:54 of 1st Round. The Good Guys' Undercard #3 Middleweight Fight Kaito Rin v Arial Jones Both fighters have started aggressively, but Jones was scoring more. Self-confident American fighter took it quickly to clinch, where his efforts effected in winning first round in great style. He took that performance into second round, but Rin has shown great tactical mind and quickly took fight to the ground, where he has done a lot of damage to surprised Arial Jones, who wasn't able to recover until end of round. That put fight into draw before last decisive clash. Arial Jones once more has started aggressively scoring with mighty kicks. While Fans were waiting for hit, which will end this fight, 'Tsunami' once more took fight to the ground, where he started to catch up his opponent on points. Less than one minute before end of fight Jones managed to succesfully seep, but he was too exhausted to do anything else, what put the fight into judges' scorecards. 29:28, 28:29 and 29:29 gave us fair draw here. Fight ended as draw by judges' decision. The Good Guys' Undercard #4 Featherweight Fight Vladimir Kharitonov v Kong Su han Poor fight by Kong Su han. It's particularly dissapointing, as we know Japanese fighter as great striker, who gave us a lot of spectacular KOs in his past fights. Tonight he even didn't take the challenge against calm Kharitonov, who was scoring for whole fight. Su han will definitely remember this fight thanks to violet bruises left on his thighs by vicious and systemathic low kicks from Russian fighter. The only good thing we can say about 'Beast' is that he has survived until judges' decision, where he lost decisively every round. Vladimir Kharitonov won by Decision (Unanimous). The Good Guys' Undercard #5 Lightweight Fight Victor Zsasz v Sevent Seagull Sevent Seagull started surprisingly causing cut on Zsasz face, but while he seemed very self-confident before that early moment, Zsasz took definitely initiative from there. Albanian warrior didn't stop throwing out devastating blows until end of first round. Dominated Seagull just couldn't find any opening to do anything. Both fighters' went to their corners with cuts on their faces, but they weren't any dangerous. Talk between rounds helped 'Flying High' a lot, as he stepped into second round with much more confidence, and this time he had prepared plan for still very aggressive Zsasz. Zsasz was attacking, but Seagull connected with some nicely timed counters there. With time 'Flying High' became more bold, but Zsasz won also second round on all cards. Everybody knew that Sevent Seagull can't let this fight last until finishing gong, what gave us great third round, as Victor Zsasz also didn't slow down the pace. In that all-out war 'Flying High' got the nod, but it didn' change anything and Albanian fighter won 29:28 on all scorecards. Victor Zsasz won by Decision (Unanimous). HONOR Bookmakers' Main Card #1 Middleweight Fight Jack Fall v Baraka Simengwa Not only fighters had to survive this one- Fans also. It was grappling match on quite nice level, but this definitely isn't something what can make Your heart beat faster. A lot of transitions, submission attempts, but unluckily mostly passive ground game. Baraka Simengwa was better tonight, and finally at the end of second minute of last round he managed to close the triangle on distracted Fall's neck, who didn't see danger before it was too close. Surprising mistake for BJJ black belt. Baraka Simengwa won by Submission (Triangle Choke) at 1:58 or 3rd Round. HONOR Bookmakers' Main Card #2 Light Heavyweight Fred Palowakski v Mayo Kermode Fred Palowakski wanted to dominate from the very beginning of the fight, swinging wildly. It looked promising until Mayo Kermode closed up the distance- from that moment Palowakski looked confused, what 'Wittertainment' succesully used by throwing calm and powerful punches. Finally one of his uppercuts connected to his opponent's jaw, what made Angolan fighter soft enough to let finish the fight with some brutal dirty boxing performed by Kermode. Mayo Kermode won by TKO (Strikes) at 2:57 of 1st Round. HONOR Bookmakers' Main Card #3 Lightweight Championship Brandon Marsden v Vinnie Jones Easy win by Brandon Marsden. And surprisingly 'Badboy' couldn't get advantage striking was taken to the ground nicely by Jones. And here when we were preparing for long grappling show, Marsden quickly managed to isolate and lock one of his opponent's arms and forced him to tap. Brandon Marsden remained as Lightweight Champion! Brandon Marsden won by Submission (Armbar) at 1:25. Just Fight's Co-Main Event Middleweight Fight Lukacz Belmont v James Harbor Fight during which we could see some solid defensive and tactical skills of both fighters. Harbor has started very nicely, connecting hit after hit, and when Belmont tried to answer for that, he took him to the ground, but after some work done there, having in mind Fans' enojoyment referee stood up fighters back to feet. The whole scenario was repeated once more, this time until end of first round, which went definitely on 'Pearl' Harbor's side. Polish fighter fortunately has shaked off with beginning of second round and started being a threat, but couldn't connect too much of his hits in the beginning, but with time he was becoming more and more effective, what has forced Harbor to change his gameplan- one and half of minute before end of second round he took down his opponent to the ground, what he has repeated at the beginning of third round. We had a draw, but exhausted James Harbor couldn't keep the pace, what let Lukacz Belmont score with some hits and eventually win last round. 29:28,29:28, 28:29 on cards was fair judgement here and split decision may be the opening for future rematch. Lukacz Belmont won by Decision (Unanimous) Just Fight's Main Event Welterweight Championship Ziggy Cliff v Vladimir Ignatov Ignatov knew the prize and started with nice striking, but Ziggy Cliff with confidence quickly took fight to clinch, where harmless Russian fighter didn't take the challenge desperately focused on breaking the clinch. When Ignatov managed to free himself from uncomfortable situation, Cliff took some initiative striking from distance, but when Russian 'Impaler' regained his confidence and aggressively rushed out with vicious kicks, Ziggy Cliff has surprised everybody with mighty head kick, which sent Vladimir Ignatov off his feet. Referee tried to give him a chance, but quickly had to stop the fight- stunned Russian couldn't intelligently defend himself. Ziggy Cliff remains the Welterweight Champion! Ziggy Cliff won by TKO (Strikes) at 2:52 of 1st Round. Brought to You by Honor Fighting Championship
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