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GDL 62: Tyurin vs Clark

Event Preview: GDL 62: Tyurin vs Clark
GAMMA: Development League (370k+)
2020-10-17, Las Vegas, The Palmtree
Author:John L Sullivan

 GDL 62


 


Another great fight night in Vegas last night. Congrats to everyone on the card, you did great and made GAMMA proud. We have another event this weekend, October 17th, preview is below. Remember to visit our merchandise sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition, for all your drugs and laundry needs. https://www.mmatycoon.com/nutritionpublic.php?ncid=4660 and our horrible bookie, Hoolahan’s, which sponsors both GAMMA’s as well as the live events. https://www.mmatycoon.com/bookmakerpublic.php?bid=8554.


 


Undercard


Wick vs Matthews – Baba Yaga is not quite as rich, nor quite as deadly as his film namesake. He’s coming off a hard-fought majority win against now-retired Edith Reaves, a match spent mostly on the ground, a spot Wick is not comfortable with. So the fact that Wick survived the distance and won is a positive step in the right direction. He’s facing rookie Mick Matthews, who is a completely unknown talent. He signed up to GDL early and has been training ever since. His manager has been tight-lipped about him and it’s anyone’s guess how this 185 lb fight will go.


Reem vs Royale – Zakrie Reems record is ugly, but the Rotterdam native has faced some very stiff competition in his short GDL career. His knockout of John Kingsley at GDL55 shows how much power he’s holding and may be a sign of things to come. The Charm City Kid knows about power, it’s the defense game he’s hoping to improve on. After rolling to a 5-1 record, he’s lost his last two fights in two very poor showings, lasting less than a full combined round. The Kimura is not his friend and he’ll be looking to bounce back this weekend.


Cyganiewicz vs Marley – Two new and welcome fighters to GDL open the 205 lb division. A native of beautiful Gdansk, Stanislaw Cyganiewicz has been training for the better part of two years and steps into the ring under a cloud. No one knows what to expect, his manager has not addressed the press, but he’s clearly dedicated and focused. His opponent, Ezekiel Marley was unceremoniously kicked to the free agent pile on the 29th of September after a QFC loss. His new manager saw something in the Jamaican, and brings him into GDL with high hopes and a good pedigree. How will Marley come up with a game plan? Will Cyganiewicz make Lechia proud?


3MJr Maximus Jr vs Kimura – Since his move to the 155 lb division, Maximus Jr has been as dominant as any fighter in GDL. Four wins in five fights, the last two by nasty knockouts. He has good defense, which will be key against submission-heavy Tatsuya Kimura. Kimura now sits comfortably near the bottom of the 155 division, but we have a feeling he prefers it that way. Methodical and choosy, he’s been picking his fights and spots since GDL first opened. He’s a submission specialist and it’s feast or famine. Will he get Maximus off his feet or get his block knocked off?


Brooks vs John – The 205 lb division was turned on its head after GDL 59 and two of the hopefuls will duke it out on Saturday. Eric Brooks is sporting a great five and one record, all five by way of knockout. He’ll be the first to tell you it was against lower-tier competition and he wants to show that his power is no fluke. Marlon John is heading in the opposite direction, but the 4-3 record is deceiving as he’s lost to the two top ranked fighters in the division. Is it a blip in the radar? Can John push himself back into contention or will Brooks continue his rise up the ranks?


River vs Bates – Last we saw of Patrick Rivers, he was breaking Skippy McFarland’s arm in mid-August. Skippy didn’t deserve it, but as William Munny once said “deserve’s got nothing to do with it.” River had come in off back-to-back losses, one in a 5-round unanimous loss to the 185 lb champ, and one to P4P beast, Sergey Shipilov. He’s back against another formidable opponent, Armad Bates. Bates briefly stepped away from GDL for a training sabbatical and his manager believes he’s found himself again. Great news for GDL fans because this one has fight of the night written all over it.


 


Main Event


 


Khan vs Goodman – Another fighter coming back to GDL after an absence, Genghis Khan opens his second career in the super heavyweight division with a matchup against Saul Goodman. Khan’s last fight was a title loss way back at GDL 46, a loss so personal that he contemplated retirement. His eyes are firmly on getting his title back, but he has to make it through Saul Goodman first. Goodman was given first shot at the vacant Super Heavyweight title at GDL 58, but backed out for personal reasons. A win against Khan would go a long way in cementing himself as the number one contender. This one doesn’t reach the second round, it’s just a matter of who steps in better prepared.


 


Tyurin vs Clark  - Philipp Tyurin won the Super Heavyweight title at GDL 58 and celebrated his 21st birthday a week later. Not a bad month for the champ. He has great all around skills, moves really well for a big man, and is deadly accurate. He’ll need it all against Joe Clark, yet another former GDL who has come back into the fold. Clark once held the 265+ belt, way back fifty events ago, and is desperately looking to wrap it back around his waist.  His hands are deadly, some of the heaviest you’ll see, but Tyurin is no slouch. Is the champ going to stand and bang, or will he play it more cautious?

 

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