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 HFC 34 (877372) Event Review and Results
Introduction:
Honour Fighting Championships is keeping on keeping on. Partnered up with Vandal & Laundry the 300k+ ID organization is steadily putting together one great event after another.
In front of a sold out crowd at Wild Bob's Bar this up and coming organization did not disappoint.
Renato Ibanez vs Grzegorz Gorski - 155 lbs
The first fight of the evening was the only fight to go the distance. I try to find something positive about every fight to point out in a review, but this one is giving me a hard way to go.
I guess the positive is that it was the first fight, and it was over and done with early, allowing the other more entertaining fights to take over.
Ibanez came out trying to take the fight to the mat which he did. On the ground the pace was slow and the crowd was noticibly displeased. Ibanez did just enough grounding and pounding to win all rounds and the fight as a whole.
On the feet Gorski did better with striking at range, but couldn't prevent Ibanez' takedowns or do anything to score points on the ground.
Prediction: Ibanez Submission (Armbar) round 1.
Result: Ibanez Unanimous Decision.
Tito Jones vs Robert Harris - 185 lbs
Harris came out head hunting. Jones basically only having Muy Thai to lean on tried kick after kick to no avail.
Harris was clearly superior in stand up moving well to avoid kick attempts from Jones, and landing hard counters. By the time all was said and done Jones had landed 1 head kick, and 1 body kick, and those were not crisp strikes.
Harris landed 10 hard head shots, and ultimately got through to Jones' suspect chin to stop this fight via KO (Punch). I have made it known publicly that Jones was the first fighter I agreed to manage, and now it's time to learn from the experience, and move forward.
Prediction: Harris TKO (Strikes) round 2.
Result: Harris KO (Punch) 2:51 of round 1.
KO of the Night Award.
Duncan Macleod vs Louie DePalma - 205 lbs
In this fight Macleod came out kicking as to be expected, but he never could connect. DePalma got the better of all the exchanges in this short lived fight. Macleod could never find his range, and DePalma made him pay with every miss. Just under a minute into the fight Macleod appeared to be sucking wind.
This was most likely the result of missed kicks, and a hard body kick and two more body shots from DePalma, that landed with authority. Eventually Macleod whiffed on a body kick allowing DePalma to knock him down with a hard right hand. DePalma let him up looking for a finish, which he found off yet another counter. A massive hook from DePalma would end Macleod's night early.
Prediction: Macleod KO (Head Kick) round 2.
Result: DePalma KO (Punch) 0:56 of round 1.
Keyser Soze vs Harold Hitman - 145 lbs
As soon as things got under way it appeared that Soze had a plan in place, and executed it to perfection. The 19 year old Soze looked quick and agile, and widened the gap on that advantage with a flawless barrage of kicks to Hitman's legs and mid-section. Hitman, a pure boxer, just couldn't seem to deal with the kicks from the Muy Thai fighter. Hitman didn't connect very often at all, but did manage to cut Soze in the first round. He also showed the heart of a warrior recovering from being rocked by Soze just a minute into the first round. Hitman put in a valiant effort lasting as long as he did, but on this night he was just simply outclassed. Compu-Strike totals for the contest were 24 (21) head punch, 19 (9) body punch, 2 (1) punch combo, 10 (7) head kick, 25 (25) body kick, and 21 (21) leg kicks for Soze, and 28 (5) head punch, 9 (3) body punch, and 1 (0) punch combo for Hitman.
Prediction: Soze TKO (Strikes) round 1.
Result: Soze TKO (Kick and Punches) 4:22 of round 2.
Fight of the Night Award
Ajax Athanas vs John Riverson - 265+ lbs
Two big boys making their Honour debuts here. Riverson came out trying for takedowns, but Athanas the 19 year old showed good athleticism sprawling on all occasions. Athanas landed a hard right hand that knocked Riverson down just seconds into the bout. Riverson sprung back to his feet, but was rocked and cut. Going back to what he knows Riverson tried more takedown attempts with no success. Riverson was gassed out quicky and dropped his hands allowing Athanax to connect with a shot to the temple that staggered and dropped the big man. The ref dived in to stop any unecessary punishment because it was clearly over for Riverson who has some work to do now on a 3 fight losing streak.
Prediction: Riverson Submission (Triangle) round 1.
Result: Athanax KO (Punch) 0:45 of round 1.
Fedor Sinyavin vs James Taylor - 265 lbs
Let me break down this 8 second fight. Uh....Taylor walked into a left hand from Sinyavin. Sinyavin landed a monster right hand that had the crowd on their feet. Then Taylor spaced out and Sinyavin pounced in with a tight three punch combo that knocked Taylor out cold. Sinyavin is no joke when it comes to boxing skill and power. Taylor with 4 consecutive losses may want to consider a career change.
Prediction: Sinyavin TKO (Strikes) round 1.
Result: Sinyavin KO (Punches) 0:08 of round 1.
Nummer Tretton vs Max Steele - 205 lbs
Tretton, the 19 year old Swede with strong boxing put on a clinic against the well rounded Max Steele. Steele landed a head kick and a leg kick in this 57 second fight. Tretton moved well, bobbing and weaving, and connecting with hard shots. I think the difference here was Tretton's boxing skill, and Steele's lack thereof. Steele, while already losing the standup battle badly, seemed to be circling to his left in this fight. It was not long before he realized this was grave mistake circling into a superior boxer's power. Coming up on a minute in to the fight Tretton connected with a straight right that rang Steele's bell.
Prediction: Tretton TKO (Strikes) round 1.
Result: Tretton KO (Punch) 0:57 of round 1.
Flynn Williams vs George Stobbart - 185 lbs
Both of these fighters are young, but Williams had the uphill battle with no experience in BJJ, and mediocre skill in other disciplines. Stobbart didn't have a wealth of ability either, but he capitalized on his best chance at victory having a purple belt in BJJ. Stobbart came out looking to take the fight to the mat. It wouldn't be long before he succeeded. Being young and unpolished he couldn't manage to do much at first, missing most or all of his attempts to ground and pound. The lack of activity drew a referee standup. After that though Stobbart got another takedown, and this time controlled Williams well before locking up an armbar that sealed the deal.
Prediction: Williams TKO (Strikes) round 2.
Result: Stobbart Submission (Armbar) 4:56 of round 1.
Submission of the Night Award
Shamus McGillicuddy vs Cub Lamas - 145 lbs TITLE
This was a title fight for McGillicuddy that critics seemed to think was a bit early. Nevertheless, it went down. Lamas is one of the most well known fighters in HFC, and he showed why he is the champ. He rocked McGillicuddy early. McGillicuddy gave it the old college try, recovering well, and landing some good shots, especially in the clinch. McGillicuddy seemed to have the strength to keep Lamas in the clinch, but his corner called for him to break. This was the straw that broke the camel's back. McGillicuddy landed a good body shot that seemed to stun Lamas, but Lamas responded like a true champion. Lamas exploded with a 4 strike combo that had McGillicuddy beaten and bloodied.
Prediction: Lamas KO (Punch) round 2.
Result: Lamas TKO (Strikes) 2:18 of round 1.
Stadin Kingi vs Martin Clinton - 185 lbs
Stadin Kingi came to this event ready to make a name for himself in the organization with his debut fight. Clinton set to make his second appearance under contract with Honour was looking to build on momentum from his last win. Clinton is a Muy Thai fighter with some brutal elbows so it was no surprise he wanted to clinch. What was surprising is that in the clinch Kingi landed more effectively, and broke it at will. On this night Kingi was the better man. He rocked Clinton after breaking his clinch with a nice three punch combination. Clinton got his wits back about himself, but Kingi would knock him down with a vicious hook then follow up with more strikes to bring the ref into the mix. Kingi with a dominant showing in his HFC debut, but both of these fighters are still in contention for the 185 lb title moving forward.
Prediction: Kingi TKO (Strikes) round 2.
Result: Kingi TKO (Punches) 1:11 of round 1.
Conclusion:
We had some quality fights here at this event, and it begs the question what's next? Looking ahead, on the 21st of January, 2017 we have HFC 35 with two titles on the line. Peter Faup will take on Random Fighter Three for the 265 lb title, and Dwayne Johnson will lock horns with Reed Money for the 170 lb strap. With an undercard of contenders jockeying for position it should be a night to remember. As always the organization owner Henryk Kuzbik is looking for new fighters in all weight classes so give him a shout if you have a fighter that you would like to sign to the org. Thanks for your time, and stay tuned for new developments.
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