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USFC 78

Event Preview: USFC 78
United States Fighting Championship
2015-11-07, New York, Liberty Dome
Author:David Morrison

Soa Palelei (9-3) v Corey Parker (9-3)

The USFC is back in action as it celebrates its first year on the Tycoon scene with USFC 78, Live from the Liberty Dome in New York!

One year ago yesterday the USFC opened its doors and went looking for the top 250 ID range fighters in the world, and boy did it come up big! 

Among the first wave of early recruits came two promising young heavyweights, Corey "Punishment Walk" Parker out of the camp of Martin O, and Soa Palelei out of Camp Jursllla. Parker made his debut along with the org later that month at USFC 1 on Thanksgiving Day, and went on to capture the crown in January of 2015.

Palelei made his USFC debut that same month with a pair of KO's to earn a title shot against Parker in February, finishing the champ in Round 1 with a dominant performance. After both fighters won their next fights, Parker found himself as the #1 contender and poised for the rematch with Palelei. 

However, Palelei intially declined stating that Parker was no challenge after just crushing him in convincing fashion. After hearing Parker's claims that he just had a bad night and that he knew how to bring down the seemingly invincible champion, Palelei accepted the challenge and the rematch was on! 

The two squared off at USFC 33 as Parker took the champ down early and began to wear on him with a slow and steady attack, chipping away at Palelei with ground and pound. With just 3 seconds to go in Round 4, a final elbow broke Palelei's will and Parker became the first 2-time heavyweight champion in the USFC's history!

It was a stunning upset that sparked a heated rivalry between two of the best new camps of 2015 and set up a trilogy for the ages! The two Hall Of Fame inductees enter the cage this Saturday night in the main event to finally settle score as the winner moves one step closer to a third world title! It's a night for the fans as two of the USFC's founding fighters cap off a night featuring some of the most loved fighters in USFC history! 

Look for another dramatic finish as neither man has been the distance in their combined 24 fights! It's champion against champion, legend against legend... it's Palelei vs Parker 3!
 
Jake Wobinson (8-7) v Mike Plaskota (9-3)

Submission specialist Jake "The Snake" Wobinson looks for the 8th sub of his career and his third straight victory as he meets former ECFC light heavyweight champion Mike Plaskota! All 9 of Plaskota's wins have come by way of submission as he looks to add his third victim since signing with the USFC! It's a classic ground war as two of the best Jiu Jitsu artists in the world will tie up in the co-main event!
 
John Galt (10-6) v Ricky Shopionus (8-7)

John Galt and Ricky Shopionus look to get back on track after both suffered devastaing knockouts in their last appearances. Galt has been in against the best, having faced four USFC middleweight champions. He looks to be in the best form of his career under the new management of Dale Saw, going 2-1 since their merger. 

Shopionus comes in from the camp of Samuel Sinkilä where he has developed a reputation as an one of the most exciting fighters in the USFC! Having 7 KO's to his credit, look for Shopionus to stand in the pocket and attempt to bang it out while Galt looks to bring the fight down to the mat. Two veterans collide in an early favorite for Fight Of The Night!
 
Dallin Sedor (2-1) v Joe Doe (5-2)

Expect the knockout as Dallin Sedor makes his USFC debut against the always exciting Joe Doe! Sedor has scored two quick KO's since being picked up by Uncle Lar but don't expect him to have an easy time here as Bear Stevenson will have Doe looking to finish quicly as well. With 8 of their combined 10 fights ending in Round 1, don't blink when the ref says, "Let's get it on," as the heavyweights square off in a battle sure to produce a hightlight reel finish!
 
Henry Molovgomedov (4-2) v Jolly Leg Byrd (6-3)

Two of the best featherweights in the world open up the main card in what many see as the #1 contender fight at 145! Henry "Late Night" Molovgomedov looks to get back on the winning track after a title loss to P4P champion Neymar Junior. "Late Night" pressed the champion, going three hard rounds before succumbing early in the fourth. 

Jolly Leg Byrd also looks to earn another shot at Junior as he remains the only USFC  fighter to go the distance with the champ. Look for a close, grueling fight as both are accustomed to grinding out tough decisions!
 
Desean Bryant (7-11) v The Hound (7-4)

Bryant looks to rebound from a KO loss in his USFC debut as he gets the call to be the first to face The Hound in the USFC! Both fighters are desperate for a victory after each has dropped four in row. However, The Hound's four losses all come to 230+ ID fighters, as do many of his victories. 

The Hound looks to be the only fighter in the USFC's history who moves down in level of competition when he steps into the cage for his  USFC debut. Can The Hound live up to expectations and score another submission victory or will Bryant become the first 250 ID range fighter to figure him out? Catch the prelim headliner as two new comers look to make their mark on the 145 pound division!
 
Corvo Attano (4-4) v Gracie Allen (7-4)

Two of the most underrated fighters in the world finally hook up as Corvo Attano takes on former lightweight champion Gracie Allen! Both have taken their lumps in the USFC with all of their combined fights coming against the USFC's top 155'ers. Their opponents read like a whose who of Tycoon's top lightweights as each will add another MMA icon to the list tomorrow night. 

Attano has never been the distance while Gracie is accustomed to gutting out close Fight Of The Night performances. Look for Attano to explode out of the gate while Gracie will try to weather the early storm and drag his opponent into deeper waters in order to get the win. 

Throw the records out the door as two of the best attempt to climb back up the rankings and inch closer to another shot at the reigning champ!
 
Great Bloodsport (4-5) v Luke Campion (5-7)

USFC legend Great Bloodsport makes his final appearance in the USFC against up-and-coming Luke "Category 5" Campion in another heavyweight thriller! Bloodsport made his USFC debut back at USFC 1 against Corey Parker and will attempt to go out on two straight wins over the Campions! 

Fan favorite Luke Campion looks to take out his second legend in a row as his manager Galen Magnus seems to have the Campions firing on all cylinders! Will the legend go out in style or will the new blood give notice of a new era in the heavyweight division? Look for a brutal finish to give the answer as two of the most beloved fighters in history clash center cage!
 
Simon Vale (2-5) v Fred Frederiksen (7-13)

Two more USFC icons take the cage as the second fight of the night features another long awaited rematch in the heavyweight division! Fred "The Fredinator" Frederiksen made his USFC debut back in December of 2014, becoming the first champion to ever be crowned in the USFC!

 "The Demon" Simon Vale made his USFC debut in April, knocking out the former champ early in Round 2! Vale went on to suffer three straight first round KO's, losing the moniker "The Demon" to Alistair "Demon" Spong in the process. 

Desperate for a win, manager Justin Ass has resorted to prayer as his fighter enters the arena Saturday night as Simon "The Holy" Vale! The fans are split down the middle as two favorites go to war one more time in an expected classic! Look for both to go for broke they let it all hang out in hopes of a victory!
 
Arse Face (0-10) v Tyson Jones (0-4)

Someone's perfect winless streak will likely come to an end as Face and Jones both look to avoid being finished for the first time! Arse Face has developed a huge fan base as he makes his 11th appearance in the USFC!

Look for his followers to be packed into the seats early to witness his best chance for victory yet! Jones has lost all four of his fights in the first minute of Round 1 and poses a real threat to end Face's record streak at 10! Come watch history in the making as the two worst fighters in the USFC square off in an all time classic! 

Look for the house to erupt as one of these fighters will pick up the dubious distinction of being a cut below the rest!
 
It's a night for the fans as Bullet Proof System presents USFC 78: Palelei vs Parker 3! The Liberty Dome turns into a war zone as 20 warriors step onto the battlefield! 

Tune in tomorrow night at 6pm to catch a piece of Tycoon history as legends, icons, and a few new comers give everything they have for the New York crowd! See ya' cageside!

 

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