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Vereeuwigd 2 Preview

Event Preview: Vereeuwigd 2
Dutch Series of Fighting
2017-08-23, Amsterdam, Paddy O'Malleys Bar - Amsterdam
Author:Gary Chesterfield

Vereeuwigd 2 Preview



Under Card:


Siege Southcut v Jett “Jumpin’” Clark


This fight is between a Muay Thai style fighter and a boxer. In a QFC, Southcut was easily taken down because of his lack of any wrestling skill, and was beaten to a pulp. His opponent never really got into a dominant position, but he did manage to cut Southcut open enough to end the fight. I don’t think Clark should want to take this to the ground, but Southcut does have some skill in BJJ that he should be able to use if this fight does end up there. The reason I think Clark might end up taking it to the ground, despite his skills, is that he tried 41 times during his last fight which lasted all 15 minutes. Jumpin’ should want to keep this fight on the outside and get some punches in, but I have no idea what he will want to do.


Prediction: I think Southcut is the smarter fighter here and will win the battle wherever it goes. Unlike his opponent, if this fight gets taken to the ground, he has some idea of what he should do. Siege Southcut – TKO (Strikes) – Round 2


Charlie “Grave Digger” Watson v Shamil “The Cobra” Gasanov


Grave Digger is making is MMA debut and will look to use his well-rounded skills (probably not the best choice) to work against his opponent’s weaknesses. In this case, he will want to keep the fight standing and finish his opponent there. The Cobra is going to want to take this fight to the ground, though he may be able to survive on the feet due to his opponent’s lack of skill. When he does get it to the ground, look for him to work over his opponent with some strikes before securing a submission victory. The Cobra is a much more seasoned fighter with only one loss in his five fights. His one fight in the DSOF was a victory over David Schuler.


Prediction: Gasanov will take Watson to the ground towards the beginning of the first round and finish him in no time; either with strikes or BJJ. Shamil “The Cobra” Gasanov – Submission (Armbar) – Round 1


Jose Cortez v Danny Jordan


While it would probably be best for Jordan to keep this fight standing, in his last fight he took a much better wrestler to the ground and was submitted. I think either he will take it to the ground again, or he will be taken down. Either way, Cortez is going to secure a submission. In his first fight, Cortez was taken down by a really good wrestler and submitted him in under 90 seconds. In Jordan’s first fight, he took only tried to clinch or take the fight to the ground. Once on the ground, he chose almost exclusively to advance positions, which never worked. While he was doing this, his opponent softened him up and submitted him.


Production: As I said, one of these two fighters will take it to the ground and Cortez will tap out Jordan. Jose Cortez – Submission (Armbar) – Round 1


Damien “Lucifer” The Omen v Fabricio Laranja


The Omen is a 16 year old fighter making his debut. He will want to keep the fight standing. Laranja will want to take it to the ground and get a submission. He proved in his first fight in the QFC he can force a tap, but he wasn’t able to get a takedown. His opponent had to do that. The Omen is almost exclusively a boxer and Laranja is almost exclusively a BJJ practitioner.


Prediction: I think Lucifer will be able to keep the fight standing long enough to get a KO. Damien “Lucifer” The Omen – KO (Punch) – Round 1


Main Card:


Bill “The Austrian” Hills v Troy “Downtown” Brown


Hills is a boxer with a little skill in Muay Thai and BJJ. He will definitely be looking to keep this fight standing and on the outside. Brown is skilled in Muay Thai with a little boxing and BJJ as well. While he would usually want to avoid the clinch due to his lack wrestling, he might want to take it their because of his opponent’s much better boxing. In his first two fights, the Austrian only threw punch combos while standing. This is an obvious flaw due to lack of diversity in his attacking. His opponent will see them coming from a mile away and usually avoid them easily. Downtown also seems to have one focus in his fighting style. He likes to take it to the clinch and just knee his opponent repeatedly. While in his first fight, he took it to the clinch and tried only to get the takedown, in his second fight he only attempted 8 strikes. All of them were knees. All of them failed.


Prediction: Both of these managers seem to have no idea what they are doing, but I think Downtown might end up getting in the clinch and I think he has an advantage there. Troy “Downtown” Brown – Decision (Unanimous)


Jesse Henley v Orange “Stranglehold” Crush


Henley has a Brown Belt in BJJ and some boxing skill as well. His lack of wrestling could lead to problems in the clinch. And that is exactly where Crush will want to take the fight. In addition to some skill in Muay Thai, Stranglehold has great wrestling. In Henley’s only fight, his opponent decided it would be best to take him to the ground. This was a terrible decision leading to a submission in seconds. I see this outcome as the only way Henley has a chance. While Stranglehold should want to keep the fight standing, in his first two fights, he took the fight, or at least tried, to the ground. If his manager changes the sliders, he will definitely win, but in the current state, Henley is going to get that tap out in seconds two fights in a row.


Prediction: Crush is going to stupidly take Henley to the ground and then it will be over. Jesse Henley – Submission (Armbar) – Round 1


Wlazusck “Thor” Bravezinsky v Ryat Hamza


Bravezinsky is a boxer with defensive wrestling and BJJ. Hamza is wrestler with BJJ and a little bit of Muay Thai skill. Thor will want to keep the fight standing; Hamza on the ground. Thor showed his KO power in his first fight, coming out with a QFC win in just nine seconds. Hamza has gotten a first round submission victory in the QFC and a decision victory in the DSOF. These two fighters have completely different game plans. The only way I see Thor winning is with a quick KO, which he has done before.


Prediction: I think that Hamza’s wrestling will be too much for Bravezinsky and this fight will end up on the ground. I don’t think he will be able to end the fight quickly, but it should get him the win. Ryat Hamza – Submission (Kimura) – Round 2


H Akeem “The Arrow” Cerezo v Damen Mayer


These fighters share a couple things. They both entered into the same QFC tournament and they both owe their only losses to the same fighter. Cerezo is a Muay Thai fighter. Mayer is a Wrestler. If Mayer gets this to the ground I don’t think Cerezo will be able to do anything about it. The Arrow has lots of tricks up his sleeve when it comes to striking. He can dish out punches, kicks, elbows, and even knees. While this would usually lead to an exciting fighter, all three of his fights have gone to a decision. Two wins. One loss. Mayer likes to pull guard and keep his opponent there until he can get a submission.


Prediction: Mayer will pull guard and will get a submission pretty quickly. Damen mayer – Submission (Triangle Choke) – Round 1


Co-Main Event:


Amir “Sticks” Khan v Sun “Screwed” Yu


These fighters look to be identical builds besides height and weight. Wonderful Muay Thai and respectable wrestling for each fighter. Khan has proven his punches to be painful in DSOF 1. He submitted his opponent with strikes in just 16 seconds. Yu is debuting in both the DSOF and MMA. Sticks will be trying to get closer to a title shot, while Screwed will looking to gain a foothold in the DSOF Middleweight division.


Prediction: This fight is all depended on sliders, and since Khan has already won once with his sliders, I’ll take a gamble and say he will have his set better. Amir “Sticks” Khan – TKO (Strikes) – Round 1


Main Event:


Rico Wooten v Pete “Wheelie” Wheeler


Rico Wooten knows boxing, wrestling, and BJJ. Wheeler is the same build as the two fighters in the last fight. Muay Thai and wrestling. Both fighters will keep the fight standing, but Wooten should have the advantage and Wheelie should have the advantage in the clinch. Both fought their first fight in the DSOF. Both finished their fights in under minute. Wheelie via TKO; Wooten via Knockout Punch.


Prediction: I think that Wooten will pull this out with his granite chin keeping him up long enough to secure another finish. Rico Wooten – TKO (Strikes) – Round 1


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