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HFC 8: ReviewHARDCORE, Fight Organization, New YorkHFC 8 Review
Hello HARDCORE MMA fans! Another exciting night of action in the HFC as we take a look at the HFC 8 card in review.
Freds vs Golovkin
Our event opened the night with a fight between two fighters who haven't quite gotten any traction on their careers. Both fighters lingering around .500 with their win percentage, these two fighters both in need of a win. Freds and his lethal high kicks squaring off against the heavy handed striker Golovkin.
Things got kicked off HARDCORE style when the first round saw blood. Freds opened a nasty cut over Golovkin's eye, but that didn't slow him down. He stood tall and battled it out through the first round, letting his cut man take a look between rounds.
As round two started and the fighters met in the center of the cage, instead of touching gloves, Freds touched Golovkin with a devastating uppercut that dropped him like a sack of potatoes. Maybe the blood was affecting his vision, because Golovkin never appeared to see that one coming.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Freds!
Jukola vs Masvidal (FotN)
Two fighters on the up and up, from the middleweight division, undefeated Jukola (3-0) stepped into the cage to take one Masvidal (4-2). Everyone expected a good fight, but anyone that watches the HFC should know most HARDCORE fights don't make it out of the 1st round.
It seems to be a theme around the HFC the past few days, but there have been some amazing displays of striking, and Jukola showed he can pick apart anyone you put in front of him. Once Jukola took the fight into the clinch, it was as good as over.
Have you ever seen a Bruce Lee workout? You know, where he's a blur of flesh as the thumps the sparring dummy in a pace that could only be described as drum beat? Well, Jukola did his best Lee impression, in the clinch, he thumped all over Masvidal in a flurry of strikes that made mothers cover their children's eyes. A beautiful mix of elbows and punches, both head and body alike, was just too much for the BMF Masvidal to withstand and he pleaded to the ref and tapped on Jukola's leg to end the fight. He knew he couldn't do anything but get hurt from that point on and the man tapped out.
Normally, I would give a fighter a hard time for quitting.. that's not HARDCORE, and still isn't, but holy hell, who can blame the man with a beating like that?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Simeoni Jukola!
Sparrow vs Vergys
Another bout between two very promising rising stars in the HFC. Sparrow (5-0) squaring off against Vergys (4-1) in a bantamweight showdown of two accomplished warriors.
We knew this fight was going to the ground, and it quickly did as Sparrow scored a takedown to open the fight. With Sparrow being on top in side control, he decided to use some ground and pound and got himself a good workout in the process. Although Vergys tried to work in several submissions, he was never able to lock one in due to Sparrows non stop barrage of carnage.
When someone lands 41 of 41 shots to your face while you are laying on your back, there's a very good chance you're going to go to sleep, and somewhat of a chance you may never wake up. It's a good thing Vergys is awake again, because he's still got a very bright future ahead of him in this division.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Sparrow!
Przepiorka vs Duncan (SotN)
By way of our lightweight division, this next bout features undefeated Przepiorka (4-0) squaring off against the veteran Duncan (5-6). Both fighters are wrestlers, so no surprise to see this fight get to the mat quickly.
Przepiorka was the aggressor, taking the fight to the ground quickly and working to set up some ground and pound. Duncan was so active trying to advance position that Przepiorka was being forced to defend his position and was only able to get off a handful of shots. Although accurate, and the better grappler, Przepiorka was unable to overcome the veteran move by Duncan to work in an armbar and lock it up.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandin Duncan!
Gold vs Bautin
The big boys have made their way to the cage and it's RUMBLE TIME! Matthaus Gold (7-1) is very quick for his size and has a balanced attack that utilizes is reflecting in his record. His opponent, Bautin (2-0) has yet to experience defeat as his excellent boxing skills and heavy hands have him well on his way to a good career.
This fight was about as one sided as it gets. Gold came out with a plan and never gave Bautin a chance to implement his own. A quick clinch by Gold, who then dropped the fight to the ground and worked over a barrage of submission attempts before locking in a guillotine. Bautin doesn't know defeat, has never been in this position before, and was unwilling to start now and refused to tap. He's taking a nap now as the ref stopped the fight after Bautin went limp.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matthaus Gold!
Sando vs Putins
A heavyweight bout between Sando and Putins turned out to be another one sided affair. Putins scored the early takedown and then worked himself into position to lock in a rear naked choke forcing the tap. Quick and easy win for Putins, unexpected performance by Sando.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Habib Putins!
Rambo vs Turner
Our first featherweight fight of the night between Rambo and Turner was also the longest fight of the night. These two warriors battled the full length of the fight and left it all to the judges. If not for a pair of leg kicks by Rambo, I would have put money on this fight being a TWGC fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geroge Turner!
Carvaleho vs Heed
In this lightweight bout between Jose Carvaleho and Drapton Heed, we have two fighters both known to have KO power. Two veterans with a combined record of 18-5 who know how to win, and know how to finish, had no plans to let this fight go to the judges.
Carvaleho did not, at least, as he dominated the fight and took Heed down and out in just under 2 minutes with a beautiful kimura.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Carvaleho!
Tanner vs Richardson (185 Title Fight) (KotN)
And our co-main event of the evening, the fight most of you have been waiting to see all night, for the HARDCORE middleweight championship of the world, the undisputed champion Rob Tanner (8-2) taking on the dangerous challenger Moe Richardson (7-1).
The crowd was on its toes, jumping to see the action from the idiots in front of them holding signs. The title was on the line, and the bell had just rang. The fighters touched gloves, and then a collective oooooohhhhhh ddaaaaammmmmnnnnnn followed by a roar broke out over the crowd. What? It's over? What happened, I couldn't see!!
Richardson never saw it coming, the champ struck him out with a 1, 2, 3 strikes your out at the old... steel.. cage! Excellent ending to the fight by Tanner, who deserves to hold onto the gold after that performance.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Tanner!
Rob Tanner retains his middleweight title!
Archer vs Kray
An interesting matchup in our welterweight division has Archer (7-1) facing off against Kray (9-3) as they battle it out at the top of the rankings to position themselves for a shot at the gold.
This fight was over in only 47 seconds as Archer simply outmatched his opponent. Kray was bleeding and trying to take the fight to the clinch to steady himself, but Archer was relentless and put an end to Krays night with a flurry of strikes ending in a TKO victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jonathan Archer!
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