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 Sucker Punch Sunday 2 Preview and Predictions
Ladies and Gentlemen, coming to you live from Hayashi's Lounge - The Island, the World Combat Championships presents another Sunday night fight card featuring two title fights, its: Sucker Punch Sunday 2! As the Island season draws closer and closer to a close, the fights become even more important, whether that be to earn that elusive title or a shot at the title, or simply to have a employer when the Island blows up. Jimmie Craig and Rufus Lockheart have each earned their title opportunities as they get a chance to take on Ben Pulse and Mamad Mouba for the Light Heavyweight and Featherweight belts respectively! And in the co-main event, WCC puts the ever-popular Tom Franks and Darth Vadar into the octagon together to make for an awesome evening of action! Shtaaf Reimish here to break down all of the weekend closer's action, so let's get to it!
#7 Benny "Brick Breaker" Bishop (4-1) vs #8 Anthony "Showtime" Placencia (2-2) Featherweight
The opening fight of Sucker Punch Sunday 2 features a pair of mid-ranked featherweights aiming towards higher rungs as Benny "Brick Breaker" Bishop and Anthony "Showtime" Placencia get set for battle! After a three fight QFC stint, Bishop latched onto the WCC, where he lost his debut fight but rebounded with a dominant submission victory over Alexander Sarnavskiy 37 seconds into the inaugural SPS last Sunday. The 22-year old Israeli has proven that he can grapple with the best of them, but it still to be seen if he can be a legit contender do to his inability thus far standing up. Placencia enters this fight on a two-fight loss streak, after winning his first two pro fights in the QFC. The recent stumble has dropped the American out of the rankings, but a win here using his superior Muay Thai skills will shoot him back up into the top-15. This is a very tough fight to call, but I'll take Bishop via submission.
#4 Kevin "Its" Klobbering Time (4-1) vs #2 Michael "Pitbull" Langhi (4-0) Superheavyweight
In the second fight on tap, the big boys of the WCC enter the octagon as Kevin "Its" Klobbering Time and the undefeated Michael "Pitbull" Langhi get set to make their case for a title shot! Klobbering Time is coming off a title fight loss to Matt Porcelain Punisher in WCC: Tsunami where he hung in there until a second round right knocked him out cold. He began his career with four straight (T)KO victories using his natural knock out power to devastate his opponents, and will turn back to them to regain his previous form. Langi may be the fighter that is even better than Klobbering Time at his own boxing game. His four-fight win streak is the longest in the division entering the weekend besides the current champ, Punisher. The Armenian has won all his bouts with his knuckles as well, so expect this one to stay standing and for someone to KO the other. My best guess, its Langhi who KOs Klobbering Time to set up a title fight!
Tyler Taylor (5-2) vs Michael "Bullo" Kamara (3-3) Heavyweight
The next fight comes to us from the heavyweight division as Tyler Taylor and Michael "Bullo" Kamara enter the octagon looking for the win to put them up into the rankings! After six QFC fights, Taylor signed with the WCC where he made his debut last Sunday, falling to Mike Tyson via first round KO. The huge Canadian prefers a stand-up fight, utilizing his extensive Muay Thai background to the five wins he currently has on his resume. Kamara spent a short stint in the highland Games before turning his attention to the WCC, where he has turned things around. With two straight wins, including his KO of Mansor Zorlac at WC 12, the Sierra Leone native is poised to make a statement with a win here. He'll look to keep Taylor at a distance, where he'll use his boxing prowess to break down his opponent. I'll take Taylor via TKO.
#5 Rocko Buster (5-1) vs #4 Jordan "Jack" Ellis (3-0) Lightweight
Next up on Sucker Punch Sunday 2's card is a massive lightweight bout between #5 Rocko Buster and #4 Jordan "Jack" Ellis, to solidify themselves as a legit top title contender. Buster made his WCC debut last Sunday where he dispatched of Bitakos mid-way through the first round after five fights in the QFC (4-1). The LA native has an extensive boxing background and has transferred those skills into MMA quite nicely, with all five of his wins coming via (T)KO. Ellis is off to an undefeated start to his pro MMA career, winning a QFC fight and a WC 12 via first round TKOs before lasting the distance with Jimmy Etherington at Gut Check before winning on the cards. The Ney York native may be one of the most pure Muay Thai fighters there is, but he has said before he's got more to show MMA Tycoon fans, so we'll have to wait and see! There's plenty on the line with this one, so expect fireworks! I've got Ellis keeping his hot start alive with a TKO win.
#9 Oleg Bartowski (5-2) vs #15 "Woody" Pecker Wood (2-1) Welterweight
Three straight big welterweight bouts are upon us as Oleg Bartowski and "Woody" Pecker Wood enter the octagon looking to climb the divisional ladder! Bartowski is a name familiar to all WCC fans, as the up-state New Yorker shot his way out to a 5-0 start, including a win over Arnolf Karstark in his first title fight at WC 9. He was unable to defend his belt to over eventual champ Quin Kenobi at WC 11 then lost the rematch versus Karstark via TKO at Gut Check. The former collegiate wrestler does not get taken down easily, rather using his knuckles to settle the score when he was winning. Let's see if the former champ can regain his previous form. Wood entered the welterweight rankings three weeks ago after his KO win over Bryan Danielson at WC 10 after going 1-1 as a light heavyweight. The Canadian Muay Thai specialist has spent his entire career with the WCC, and is finally looking like he found the right weight class to do some serious damage. I'll take Wood with the upset KO of Bartowski.
#4 Ska Asap (10-3-1) vs #7 Cocaine "Cherkes" Panda (5-2) Welterweight
We kick of the main card of Sucker Punch Sunday 2 with another welterweight fight between two highly ranked fighters in #4 Ska Asap and #7 Cocaine "Cherkes" Panda, who each believe its their time to challenge for a title! Asap has fought an amazing fourteen times on the Island during this season, spending most of his time in the AFL, which included winning the welterweight crown on two separate occasions. The ground specialist from Djibouti made an impressive WCC debut last weekend at WCC 13, submitting RJ Cherubim midway through the second round. He's hungry for another shot at a title, and Panda is just another obstacle in his way. Speaking of Panda, the tall welterweight managed to find the win column last week at Gut Check with a submission victory over Lou Hole. The win came after losing two in three, so we'll see if he's ready for the big next step that is defeating Asap. The Afghani holds a brown BJJ belt, so it's fairly clear where he'll want to bring this fight, and we'll see if he can get the finish he desires. When the dust settles in what should be a ground battle, I predict Panda will get the upset via submission.
#5 Dick Wad (8-1) vs #3 Arnolf "The Turncoat" Karstark (10-6) Welterweight
To round out the welterweight trilogy of fights, two top-5s get set to do battle to make a significant impression on JJ Tycoon to force a title fight, its #5 Dick Wad vs the former champ and current #3, Arnolf "The Turncoat" Karstark! Wad has only one blip on his impressive resume, a submission loss to Shoddy body at WC 3. The A&B native has been with the WCC since its inception, and he has used his amazing Muay Thai abilities to devastate opponent after opponent on his way up the ladder. Karstark struggled his way through the UXC and AFL before finding himself here in the WCC. He made is debut fight at WC 6 and has gone an impressive 4-1 including winning the title from Saan Schlamel before losing it in his first defense to former champ Oleg Bartowski. The 27-year-old Andorran is hungry to reach the top again, and will surely look to his boxing prowess to get him there Sunday. A win here for either fighter could definitely earn a title shot, so there's a lot on the line! I've got Wad via TKO.
Featherweight Championship Title Fight
© "The Real King" Mamad Mouba (6-2) vs #1 Rufus Lockheart (7-2) Featherweight
"The Real King" Mamad Mouba is finally set to defend his WCC Championship Title as he is squared up with the #1 Challenger Rufus Lockheart in what should be the greatest WCC featherweight fight to date! Mouba returns to defend his belt after taking a month away from the WCC, joining up with Highland Games for two fights going 1-1. Mouba first won his belt back at WC 5 over Boyka, and has successfully defended it twice, scoring a TKO and decision over Scheiling and Dudkov respectively. The Senegal native has a wide variety of ways to attack his opponents, but has no problem wearing them down over all five rounds and seeing the scorecards. Lockheart spent the large majority of his career this far in the AFL, taking a couple runs at a potential title fight, but losing right before getting there. He has now been presented a shot based on that history added to a dominant WCC debut decision win over Ali Roumani at WC 13. The Dane is best renowned for his boxing abilities, and loves to look for the KO early and often. This title fight simply has the two best featherweights in the WCC pitted against each other, so will the true champion please rise! I've got Mouba keeping the belt via TKO.
#5 Tom Franks (8-6) vs #2 Darth Vadar (9-3) Bantamweight
For the co-main event at Sucker Punch Sunday 2, the World Combat Championships presents a bout between two of the more popular fighters on the Island, it’s a bantamweight matchup between #5 Tom Franks and Darth Vadar! Franks spent a long period of time in the AFL before recently signing with the WCC. In his two WCC fights, he TKO'd Fitzgerald in the third round at WC 10 before falling to BJ Arnold via TKO in the Fight of the Night of Tsunami. The Belgium national is poised and ready to make a push for a title shot, beginning Sunday, hopefully taking advantage of his amazing boxing abilities. Vadar has about as impressive an Island resume as anyone can have, without currently holding a belt. He formerly fought in the AFL, winning the title on two separate occasions, successfully defending it once. He was immediately awarded a title shot after his conversion to the WCC, but fell to current champ Bobby Bob Bob at Tsunami. The Guinea-Bissau native will surely look to take full advantage of his superior ground skills and look for the takedown early. With both fighters probably one win away from a title shot, this fight will be one to feast our eyes on! I'll take Vadar getting the takedown and winning via submission.
Light Heavyweight Championship Title Fight
© Ben "Unincorporated" Pulse (8-4) vs #4 Jimmie Craig (7-2) Light Heavyweight
And now, more the much-anticipated main event of the evening, the World Combat Championships presents a battle for the Light Heavyweight Championship Title between the Champion, Ben "Unincorporated" Pulse, and the Challenger, Jimmie Craig! Pulse has come under a lot of scrutiny over his title reign, due to his lack of activity, and now that he is active, not fighting the top challengers, but none the less, he is the champ for a reason, and is a threat to whomever he steps into the octagon with. His first and only title defense was impressive, coming only four days ago, as he KO'd Erik Peturson 5 seconds into the fight. The Kiwi has the boxing abilities to knock anyone out cold, and we should get to see Sunday how he matches up against another boxing specialist. Craig comes into this fight winner of his last five MMA bouts, surrounding a short yet impressive stink as a kickboxer. The Canadian has won each of his last three fights within a minute's time, using his dominant knuckles to rearrange his opponent's face's. With a takedown almost out of the question, expect these guys to stand in there and throw 'em, which should end the fight early as both Pulse and Craig have devastating knock out power! Really a coin toss for the title, but if I have to pick it'll be Craig via KO.
Well MMA Tycoon fans from around the world to right here on The Island, Sucker Punch Sunday 2 is a perfect way to round out the weekend for one and all! With two title fights plus a number of ranking implicating bouts, this will sure to be a night you will not want to miss! I simply cannot wait! See you Sunday!
Written by Shtaaf Reimish
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