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 205lbs : Jack Worthington v Corporate Slave
Worthington opened his CEC account on the wrong end of a close decision, that loss only spurred him on to become better and when he returned he got himself his first win in our organisation, even though it was another close one he was the man with his hand raised. He has the ability to knock guys out but he will be tested here due to the fact he is against a completely unknown quantity. Slave has never fought in mma, unusual that he finds himself in an org like this without being tested but he comes from a top camp and is highly thought of amongst those fighters so an opportunity was given.
170lbs : Ben Schaefer v Rambeau Balbeaua
Schaefer lost his CEC debut via strikes a few months back and hasn't been heard of since, we didn't know what was happening with him but it seems he is back and ready to go. He faces Balbeaua, a man on a three fight losing streak but has the talent to cause problems. These guys need a win, on paper they have the potential to climb the ranks here but that potential needs to be turned into wins.
265lbs : Jack Slater v Rand James
Slater appears on his first CEC card but that doesn't mean he is new to this game. Having witnessed his devastating skills with his hands I am almost certain he will enjoy some success in his time here. Now that doesn't mean I am counting out James in this fight, I see a chance for him but maybe not in the stand up. His submission skills are slick even if his CEC record doesn't look great, his first run here he was 1-4 but a good run elsewhere which included a win over our first ever champion Rubert Kuminauha saw him invited back. Since his return he has a win and a loss, time for him to display his abilities to the full.
185lbs : Varian Wyrnn v Jack Ass
Wyrnn came along at a time when the 185 division was in serious need of a talent injection, 16 young fighters stepped up to the plate to try and win a $200k prize and he was the one that took it home. Since that victory he has only dropped two fights but with then influx of
some seriously great fighters he has found it tough to rise to the top, a win here could do him the world of good. Ass is new to CEC, he is efficient in his work but could be criticized for holding back at times, choosing to guarantee a decision win than take too many risks. Almost a certainty for a judges decision but we could see a good back and forth tussle in all areas.
155lbs : Rabban Harkonnen v Torsten Ostergaard
Harkonnen is on a nice little run just now after taking out three guys that were standing in his way of a rise to glory, no doubt a win today puts him very close to title contention, a loss is unthinkable for him. Ostergaard is a threat though and he must be taken seriously despite his record being slightly hit and miss at CEC. 3-3 isn't exactly a disaster but you know he is much better than that and he needs to start showing it. A knockout could be on the cards, both men are capable but will they be a little too nervy to go for the kill?
155lbs : Daniel Moreira v Sami Salama
Moreira was a good pick up for CEC and we hope to see what he is capable of when he makes his debut here. His last two victories have shown why he is so highly sought after, a clsoe decision over former top contender Mark Worsely and a first round knock out of former CEC champion Slim Shadie. He is a good all rounder but so too is his opponent. Salama done some serious damage to the division last time he was here, he put together a total CEC record of 6-2 and took out some big names at the time while doing so. Now he is back to do it all over again looking to start with Moreira. Whether this goes the distance or ends quickly, it should be a really exciting fight.
170lbs : Champ Bombada v Jan Janssen
Bombada has walked away from this fight victorious in the past, twice in fact, now he looks to do it for a third time. Janssen still believes he can beat him though, maybe he is just not that bright or maybe it will indeed be third time lucky for him. It is an interesting one, Bombada knocks people out for fun and he is incredibly good at it. Janssen needs it on the ground you would think, although he does have as good if not better boxing skills it is clear that Bombada possesses a very dangerous one punch knockout ability that should be avoided at all cost.
185lbs : Gunnar Nelson v Sergei Lutsenko
The last outings for both these fighters ended in defeat at the hands of the same fighter, 185lbs champion Leo Sarsola. Nelson had done the almost unthinkable when he relieved Pao Ling of his title but when it came time to defend that title he found himself lying on the canvas while Sarsola strutted away with it round his waist. Lutsenko then stepped in for his third battle with Sarsola but he too fell short and although he wasn't knocked out he was schooled from start to finish. So here we have to guys looking to bounce back and get to that title shot yet again. They are so close in their skills that this comes down to gameplan, I can't pick a winner, well I can, it's obviously the fans that get to see this fight go down!
155lbs : Karl De Groot v Ilkka Laitinen
De Groot is still considered on of the best fighters we have at CEC despite the fact he has lost his last three fights which has also involved both titles he held being snatched away from him. We know what he can do though and there is no way on earth he will want to make it four without a win. He will need to be ready because Laitinen is as tough as they come and is out to avenge the loss from their previous encounter, he will surely fancy his chances against De Groot this time around as it looks as though he is at his most vulnerable right now. A tough fought close decision win is surely what we can expect here.
145lbs Title : Scott Cain v Pile Driver
Cain disposed of Driver on his CEC debut with a first round triangle choke. Driver possibly made that fight a little too easy for his opponent though as he just seemed to forget his defence after scoring a takedown and he got caught. Cain went on to win the title in his next fight, then successfully defend it in his last. Driver came back though and was so decisive in his last win that a rematch for the title seemed the logical option for these guys. They are so evenly matched that it is yet another fight that is too tough to call, will Driver have learned form the valuable lesson he was taught last time, was he just unlucky, foolish maybe? Many questions that we hope to see answered and it wont be long until they are.
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