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 Skull Island 2 - 11/3/2016 @ Hard Knocks - The Island
Island FC's next event looks like it'll be a good one! There are nine fights lined up with the Main Event being contested for the Welterweight Championship!
#1 (145 lbs) - Lockhold (0-0-0) vs. Straken (1-0-0)
In the first undercard bout of the evening, we have
Ruke Lockhold taking on Alpha Straken is going to look to use his Muay Thai and his Wrestling while Straken will be looking to stand and trade. Lockholdin the 185 lbs division. Straken has a slight height advantage and has the advantage of not needing to cut as much weight as his opponent.
The untestedLockhold would do well to get Straken in the clinch, but Straken has some good wrestling skills as well, so clinching will be dangerous.
Getting Straken to the ground will also prove to be a challenge, as Straken managed to avoid 14 takedowns in his first fight. Straken went the distance in that bout, but absolutely brutalized his opponent.
Prediction: Straken by 1st round KO.
Lockhold is going to struggle in taking down Straken. With this fight standing, LockholdHe'll have a tough task with.
In the second bout of the evening, we have two fighters who have suffered a rocky start to their careers here in Island FC. Troy Finch loves to get into the clinch and use his wrestling to control his opponent before taking them to the ground.
#2 (265 lbs) - Finch (0-2-0) vs. Lang (2-1-0)
is going to be picked apart by Straken's superior striking. this
one though, as Joe Lang is no slouch when it comes to wrestling. With his great Muay Thai skill set, expect Lang to control the clinch if Finch goes that route. After suffering a quick submission loss in his last fight, Lang is determined to avoid the ground and get that knockout victory.
Prediction: Lang by 1st round KO.
Finch has a history of going down to (T)KO in the first round, having lost both of his fights thus far in that fashion. With Lang's wrestling defense, it's unlikely we'll see the bout go to the ground.
#3 (205 lbs) - Lagran (1-0-0) vs. Mera (0-1-0)
Rico "Razor Sharp" Mera is a tough customer who likes to use the clinch to bully his opponent. His last bout featured a brutal battle inside the clinch, which he ultimately would lose. It'll be interesting to see if he chooses to go to the ground for this one. Gutlaf Lagran is a pretty well-rounded competitor, but clinching with Mera would be a sure recipe for disaster. Lagran is going to either want this one to remain standing, or head to the ground where he can look for the submission on Mera.
Prediction:Lagran by 2nd round submission.
Mera's clinch war was sloppy. I suspect this one will end up on the ground where Lagran will manage to take advantage of Mera's poor submission defense.
#4 (205 lbs) - Hojackin (0-1-0) vs. Jones (1-2-0)
DavidHojackin likes to take fights to the ground, but he has the skills to stand and trade. Damo Jones is an aggressive all-rounder. Hojackin should have the advantage in the clinch and on the ground. Jones will need to stand and trade and try to use his kicks to keep Hojackinoff-balance. On the ground, Jones will need to force an opening for the submission.
prediction:
Hojackin by Decision.
This is a tough one to call. Both men have their areas where they can make some moves, but I think Hojackin's wrestling skill set should enable him to avoid the submission will dictating the pace. Hojackin will be able to use his boxing to force an opening for takedowns.
#5 (145 lbs) - Icon (3-1-0) vs. Dufresne (2-1-0)
This one is going to be one hell of a fight! Dufresne has an iron chin and loves throwing strikes in the clinch, but also has the skills to roll on the mat.
Icon is tenacious with his submission attempts, seemingly always managing to find a limb to get a grip on. Dufresne has recently seperated from his manager, and that may make a big difference in this one.
Prediction: Icon by 1st round submission.
Icon has never been forced to enter the 2nd round, and with his tenacious submissions, it is only a matter of time before he locks on in on Dufresne. Dufresne's lack of a manager isn't going to do him any favors here.
#6 (265+ lbs) - Tama (1-1-0) vs. Ubermann (1-0-0)
We're in for a striking war with this one. Both men have some great stand-up, strong fists, and iron chins. Ubermann is the better grappler and will look to clinch, but if he makes the mistake of taking this one to the ground, he'll find himself tapping out to Tama.
Prediction: Ubermann by 2nd round KO.
Ubermann will wear Tama out in the first round with the clinch before finishing him off in the second. Tama will only be able to take so many shots, and in the clinch, he has no chance.
#7 (170 lbs) - Krustofski (1-1-0) vs. Wakosky (1-1-0)
In what should be another striking war, we have Krustofski taking on Wakosky. Krustofski will look to clinch while Wakosky will favor staying on the outside. Both men have quite the chin, so we're unlikely to see a KO in this one.
Prediction: Krustofski by decision.
Krustofski is going to batter Wakosky in the clinch. Wakosky is going to have his work cut out for him if he wants to avoid Krustofski.
#8 (170 lbs) - Opel (287373) (0-1-0) vs. Santana (286296) (1-2-0)
A boxer is taking on a very balanced competitor in this bout. Santana is going to try and land some big bombs both in and out of the clinch. Opel isn't going to be able to contend in a standing war, so he should look to take this one to the mat.
Prediction: Santana by decision.
Another very, very tough one to call. I can't see Santana knocking out the iron-chinned Opel, but I also can't see Opel getting much done while standing. Santana should be able to get more points on the scorecard with the control he'll exert in the clinch.
The Main Event of the evening!
The Champion enters this contest with five-straight wins, all coming by way of (T)KO. Dum has
Two undefeated fighters clash for the Welterweight Championship! Both men love the clinch, so we should see quite the exchange.
Dum (5-0-0) vs. Potter (4-0-0) *Champion* strength and uses it to bully his opponents. The challenger is coming into this one on a four-fight winning streak.
He's won all four of his fights right here in Island FC. Dum will be relying on his Muay Thai in the clinch while Potter will beutalizing dirty boxing.
Considering that both men are so talented in the clinch, it'll be interested to see if one of them adjusts their strategy and takes the fight to the ground.
Prediction: Dum by 4th round TKO.
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Both of these men have incredible talent and this fight could really go either way.
Dum has yet to enter the third round, but I think Potter will force him into it with this fight. I give a slight edge in the clinch to Dum; I think he'll be able to control the clinch and land some good blows on Potter, eventually wearing him down with the constant abuse.
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