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HONOR FC 39 Undisputed Event Review

Event Review: HONOR FC 39 Undisputed (PPV)
HONOR Fighting Championship
2014-11-01, Las Vegas, Sparta's Palace
Attendance:7,000, Event Rating:329
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HONOR FC 39 Undisputed



Review







01.11.2014



Las Vegas



Sparta's Palace (7,000)



Attendance 7,000 (100%)



MMA







The Good Guys' Undercard #1



Lightweight Bout







Maxwell Keiser v John Watson



For start we got tactical exposition by John Watson. From the very beginning Keiser was trying to take domination over the fight, but John Watson had prepared answer on every attempt- he didn't let his opponent take fight to the ground, was avoiding and countering every his attack, and adding some kicks and solid single punches, what finally effected in powerful uppercut, which sent Keiser to the ground, where referee stopped the fight.



John Watson won by KO (Punch) at 1:53 of Round 1.







The Good Guys' Undercard #2



Welterweight Bout







Dack Fayden v Rami Sebei



We must admit that Rami Sebei had plan for this fight, but Dack Fayden has surprised him and taken to the ground still dominated, with time more and more. Sebei maybe was more active, but American fighter was the one, who was more effective. It was grappling feast, so didn't steal Fans' hearts, but we must praise both fighters, that they were all the time working to finish it by submission before judges' decision.



Dack Fayden won by TKO (Strikes) at 1:25 of Round 3.







The Good Guys' Undercard #3



Welterweight Bout







Unai Arana v Anthony Hopkins



Unai Arana completely dominated this fight. Hopkins was trying to close up it by clinch or by takedown, but aware Arana didn't let him do anything and succesfully played as his gameplan was invented. Scoring with nice punches, flawless with his leg kicks, finally head kick, which sent Hopkins to the mat and left nasty cut above his eye. Arana was patient, didn't rush out, and when Hopkins recovered his senses, another straight left sent him back there, this time for good.



Unai Arana won by TKO (Strikes) at 3:47 of Round 1.







The Good Guys' Undercard #4



Welterweight Bout







Stanly Williams v Frank Esposito



Nice performance by both fighters- they gave us 15 minutes of nice MMA. While standing Esposito seemed to have a little advantage here, the crucial were his clinch skills, where he completely dominated, what gave him decisive win on judges decision, with 30:27 on all cards. Standing ovation surely praised hearts of those solid fighters.



Frank Esposito won by Unanimous Decision (30:27, 30:27, 30:27).







The Good Guys' Undercard #5



Featherweight Bout







Enrico Ciccone v Murat Orgun



One more nice 15 minuts of MMA. It wasn't fireworks, but both fighters came here to take the W and raise in Honor FC's rankings, but Orgun has dominated in every single round, and finally won 30:27 on all judges' cards. Ciccone was trying to shorten up that advantage on the ground, but event there Orgun was just more active, even if Ciccone thrown out some solid ground and pound on his face. But while Ciccone managed to close fight to the clinch, it was nail to his grave, as Turkish fighter mercilessly used that against him and punihsed him hard by landing many knees. Ciccone was defendless there, and i think that it was moment, which let Murat Orgun gain great sel-confidence and calmly keep walking for the W.



Murat Orgun won by Unanimous Decision (30:27, 30:27, 30:27).







HONOR Bookmakers' Main Card #1



Welterweight Bout







Gully God v Adelard Desormeaux



Close fight, but didn't grab the crowd. Desormeaux dominated on the ground definitely, in clinch i think he also scored a little more points than Gull God, but in striking he was more efficient fighter here. It's important to mention, that it could be finished before time and on God's side, as he has landed some solid head kicks, but none of them landed enough clean and good to take down his opponent. Big win for Adelard Desormeaux and his team.



Adelard Desormeaux won by Unanimous Decision (29:28, 29:28, 29:28)







HONOR Bookmakers' Main Card #2



Lightweight Bout







Riley Cooper v Snake Shadow



Riley Cooper and Snake Shadow gave us some nice striking exchanges, both were trying to take the W and both were capable of doing that. Riley Cooper won first round, mostly thanks to his great takedown after he landed in half guard of his opponent. In second round Shadow quickly recovered and tactical shots put us into draw before last round, even if Shadow was the one, who was stunned in that second round after powerful shot by Cooper. And in decisive round, the key factor was energy left in tanks. And while Cooper was exhausted and slow, Shadow stayed sharp and was scoring point after point, and even when Cooper managed to take it to the ground, Snake Shadow managed to sweep and with some ground and pound score even more points. Round was ended with both fighters laying on the ground exhausted, but Shadow's heart let him win that decisive round, what gave us 29:28 on all cards.



Snake Shadow won by Unanimous Decision (29:28, 29:28, 29:28).







HONOR Bookmakers' Main Card #3



Light Heavyweight Bout







Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch v Fred Palowakski



Both fighters started with a lot of respect for opponent, mostly checking each other with some nice leg kicks. But quite fast Palowakski gained advantage and with nice technical muay thai kicks devastated front leg of Uzannavabizch. It's definitely worthy to watch that fight once more, even just to see the Palowakski's hips turning at every kick- flawless muay thai technique. Punch after punch, kick after kick he was gaining more and more advantage, and at the end of second round we all knew that it will go on Palowakski's side. Uzannavabizch was standing there bravely, but at the end of second round he was clipped with big right hand and luckily was saved by the bell, after which there was one more moment before he came back from space between physical and spiritual worlds. That was explicit sign for Fred Palowakski to attack and we must admire him as MMA fighter, because even knowing that he is decisively winning, he swang for the fences and ended that fight in 1:41 after mighty head kick sending Uzannavabizch tumbling to the mat, where it was just formality to stop the fight for referee. Definietly the best fight tonight.



Fred Palowakski won by TKO (Strikes) at 1:41 of Round 3.







Just Fight's Co-Main Event



Lightweight Bout



Victor Zsasz v Vinnie Jones



Fight without history, to be honest. Vinnie Jones would definitely like to quickly forget about that night. Victor Zsasz for entire fight was remaining on his feet after absolutely every takedown attempt from Canadian 'Danger Zone'. Jones was active for whole fight, but he was completely no match-up for Albanian fighter. Calm single shots, often followed by devastating low kick made that win for 'The Death Rider'. Only good things about Jones we can say here is that he kept trying and managed until end of fight. But it's definitely not how we would like to define fighters on top MMA level.



Victor Zsasz won by Unanimous Decision (30:27, 30:27, 30:27).







Just Fight's Main Event



Featherweight Championship







Roy Pitbull v Akira Toriyama



I think that Toriyama played it too calm tonight, he could show us some more. Pitbull was dominating for whole fight, striking and on the ground. We must definitely feel some grief, as Toriyama has shown us some nice transitions, but instead of trying to make more use of his clearly solid grappling skills, he was rather focused on gaining more and more advantage there, what leaded him to nowhere finally. And Pitbull, who not only was able to advance position on the ground, he also was looking to put some ground and pound from every possible position, 'even' before he can mount his opponent... Pitbull decisively won first four rounds, and the last one could be only survival part of tonight's fight. But none of that came, as both warriors steeped up and clashed in open battle. As four rounds were quite solid, both went on Pitbull's side, fifth round is what You may show to people when talking about that beautiful sport. Great striking exchanges, both fighters swinging for fences until last siren, after which they landed in hug and come warm words to each other. Standing applause for fighters, which nearly bursted during post fight's interview, where Roy Pitbull- who remained as Featherweight Champion, was heartily thanking attendance for coming and cheering during tonight's Event.



Roy Pitbull won by Unanimous Decision (50:45, 50:46, 50:46).







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Honor Fighting Championship



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Petro Sohitto

 

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