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HFC 57 - Red Eagle vs Mendoza Preview

Event Preview: HFC 57 - Red Eagle vs Mendoza
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2021-01-23, New York, Empire Indoor Arena
Author:Alexei Smirnov

  HFC 57 - Red Eagle vs Mendoza Preview

Hello MMA fans, I'm Alexei Smirnov here to give you the preview of HFC 57. Today I will only be going over the main card but, that’s just for now. It’s looking like another amazing card tonight, the fans in New York are in for a good one! Although there are no title fights we have some great Super Heavyweight action!


Nobuki Imanari vs Rafaelo Gracie


My pick: Imanari Via TKO (Strikes)


Imanari dominates both standing and on the ground and he can really get it done anywhere. Gracie has a great ground game so I think Imanari will keep this standing and show us what he can do with his fists. Overall a good looking opener and I think this one can be quite entertaining


Josephus Miller vs Ryan Rodriguez


My pick: Miller Via KO (Punch)


This is quite the even fight, I actually think Rodriguez has the better stand up game. The main issue with Rodriguez is his chin, it’s glass. Miller has great power in his fists and if he can just connect one clean punch to the jaw it’ll be all over. I would count Rodriguez out but it'll be a good one.


Dyami "Bearcub" Yazzie vs Boxing "The Mailman" Mcsparr


My pick: Mcsparr Via KO (Punch)


Mcsparr is a scary man and I've learned not to pick against Camp Lobster. Mcsparr’s world class boxing will translate to a KO. Yazzie has a really good ground game and he’ll need to take Mcsparr to the ground quickly or his lights will get knocked out. Overall an interesting fight right here.


"Papa Nuts" Rooga Chooga vs Chip "The Scoop" Nickel


My pick: Nickel Via Unanimous Decision


One thing that Nickel is good at is getting the decision. The mixture of having a granite chin and great KO power is deadly and I don’t see Chooga being able to get the finish here. It’ll be a stand up fight and I think these two will just be throwing punches. The judges love Nickel and I mean who doesn’t? Nickel has a great future here at HFC for sure!


Leon Hooker vs "Gorgeous " Georges Moxley


For our first main card fight we have Leon Hooker (9-11-0) taking on “Gorgeous” Georges Moxley (9-5-0). Hooker just broke his losing streak and let’s see if he can keep up the wins. Hooker is really hard to predict as he can get subs or KO’s he is a very versatile fighter. For this fight I would recommend staying standing as Moxley has a black belt in BJJ. Moxley can also take this fight anywhere as he can get KO’s and Subs, this is going to be a very unpredictable fight. Moxley is yet to win with his new manager but, let’s see if that will change. Moxley’s biggest win would be over current HFC champion Ed Ford and Hooker’s biggest win would be against Heed. This fight could go anywhere, this will be a crazy one. Let’s see who I think will win.


My pick: Moxley Via Submission (Triangle)


Moxely’s black belt in BJJ is very impressive but he can really win anywhere. Sub seems to be his preferred way to win and I think if he can get Hooker to the ground it'll be hard for Hooker to defend the sub. Hooker’s main flaws are in his wrestling and muay tai and if Moxley can take advantage he’ll have a win. Overall a super interesting fight I am looking forward to.


Ivan Izquierdo vs Ronaldo "Jacar�" Gomes


Next up we have Ivan Izquierdo (13-7-0) taking on Ronaldo “Jacar” Gomes (6-0-0). Gomes is still undefeated and that’s mostly because of his incredible ground game. Gomes has lethal holds ready for any opponent. Ivan has a great ground of his own but has also shown he has the ability to stand up. Ivan’s game plan is going to be to prevent Gomes from getting a takedown and trying to KO him. Gomes has a very simple game plan of getting him to the ground and choke him the hell out, it’s his favorite thing to do. These two have already fought at HFC 41 and Gomes got the armbar on Ivan. Will Gomes undefeated streak end here? Let’s see what I think.


My pick: Gomes Via Submission (Armbar)

We’ve already seen how this fight ends and I don’t think it’ll change. Gomes has a bright future ahead of him and a win here could be big. Ivan has experience from their last fight, so I wouldn’t count him out just yet. Ivan can rebound from a loss here and still has a lot of fight in him. If you’re a fan of subs then I have a fight for you, it’s this one. 


Lance Mills vs Bjj "Grapple" Catch Wrestler


Next we have another ground party as it’s Lance Mills (11-4-0) taking on Bjj “Grapple” Catch Wrestler (10-7-0). If you couldn’t tell by his name Wrestler has great BJJ and a great ground game. Same thing for Mills although he has a brown belt and Wrestler has black belt. This will clearly be a ground fight; it's just a matter of who will take who down first. Mills is coming off a win and Wrestler is coming off a loss. Wrestler has an impressive win against Tidd under his belt and Mills has a good recent win against Rousey. This is a fight between two of the best grapplers in HFC and this fight will certainly shake up the rankings. The main difference between these two is in their records but, don’t let that fool you as this is an incredibly close fight. Let’s see who I think will be the ground king.


My pick: Catch Wrestler Via Unanimous Decision


Now I see this as an upset but, I think the belt difference is big in this fight. I don’t really see either actually getting the finish here as both are great at ground defence and offense. This one will be two guys having a wrestling fight on the ground. I would definitely not count Mills out because he’s been on a roll recently but, I do see Catch Wrestler getting the win. Overall an interesting ground fight.   


Feaqeuin "Bizi" Bizihwaeile vs Sabotage Rex "Pussy Melter"


Next we have a fight between a werewolf and a pornstar??? MMA is weird man, it’s Feaqeuin “Bizi” Biziweaile (14-6-0) taking on Sabotage Rex “Pussy Melter” (10-3-0). Rex has been on a roll recently with four straight wins. A win here could place him at the top of the rankings. Bizi is coming off a win as well. Both of these fighters like to stand up and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. Although Rex does like to wrestle we will want to stay standing with his amazing muay tai. I could see Bizi wanting to take this fight into the clinch with his wrestling ability as I don’t see him winning a striking fest with Rex. Rex’s last win against Bakar is a really impressive one as he gave him his first career loss. Bizi had an awesome head kick KO on Phoenix in his last fight, let’s see if he uses his legs for good effect in this fight. I was really hype for this fight and the smack talk between these two was pretty entertaining. Let’s see who I pick for this very interesting fight. 


My pick: Rex Via KO (Punch)


Rex has just been amazing as of recently I think he can continue to win. With his great power and great muay tai skills I think he just slightly edges over Bizi. I think it’ll be a competitive fight but I do see Rex winning here. If Rex wins here he could definitely see a title shot in the future. I love his personality and would love to see more of it. Overall, I’m looking forward to the fight. 


Doug "And The" Slugs vs Gregory Motts


Up next in the co-main event we have Doug “And The” Slugs (13-4-0) taking on Gregory Motts (12-5-0). Both of these men are coming off two straight losses so who will break their losing streak? Slugs is a HFC hall of famer and has many big wins in his career and he’s looking to rebound in this fight. Motts is looking for a big win here, it could help him climb even higher in the rankings. Slugs seems to love the clinch and I could see him using that again, he’ll be looking for an early finish and he can do it with his great power. Motts will be looking to use his superior boxing to pick apart Slugs from afar. Slugs has shown he can come up big such as his win against Red Eagle and his HFC title wins. Motts is yet to win a belt in HFC but that could change. Another big thing to note is the size difference. Slugs is a super heavyweight whilst Motts is only a heavyweight. We’ve seen a lot of inter divisional fights and I think it really spices stuff up. Now let’s see who I think will pick up a much needed win.


My pick: Slugs Via TKO (Strikes)


I see Slugs rebounding and getting a big win here. The biggest issue I have with Motts is his morale, I could even see him winning if it wasn’t for that. Slugs should be able to finish this one with dominant fashion and I’m all for it. I've always loved Slugs. I hope to see Slugs do well and maybe get another shot at Wanker in the future. Overall a good looking co-main event for sure.


MAIN EVENT: Chief "BIG" Red Eagle vs Jason Mendoza


For our main event of the evening it’s Chief “BIG” Red Eagle (20-5-0) taking on Jason Mendoza (10-2-0). Speaking of dominant, Mendoza has been bulldozing the competition recently going a big winning streak. As for Eagle he’s also on a winning steak. This is basically a number one contenders fight right here and whoever wins will need a title fight. This will definitely be a standing fight as these two are KO artists. Eagles recent win over Slugs has impressed me and he gets a win back there. Mendoza’s win over Motts has also been impressive. Mendoza should be called the sandman because he can put almost any opponent to sleep, he has great power in his fists and kicks. Eagle has shown that he can get plenty of TKO victories and almost rock any fighter. This is a real clash of titans and these guys are huge in many ways. Both have shown what they can do recently. Mendoza is in the prime of his career right now and I could see many HFC titles in his future but, can the veteran stop him here. Eagle is getting older and this could be a passing of the torch but, will Eagle be able to stop the young gun. Let’s find out!


My pick: Mendoza Via KO (Head Kick)


Mendoza is a star no doubt about it and a win over an established fighter like Eagle would be big. Mendoza has insane power and I see him getting a huge finish here. I could even see him potentially beating Wanker to get his first HFC title. I think his muay tai will be the difference in this fight. I wouldn’t count Eagle out as he is experienced and is an amazing fighter in his own right. I think we will see a star born here. Overall an amazing looking main event with high stakes for both fighters!


Predicted KO of the night: Jason Mendoza

Predicted Sub of the night: Ronaldo Gomes

Predicted Fight of the night: Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile vs Sabotage Rex 


Wow I’m surprised I’m this hype for an event with no title fights. That just shows how many amazing fighters we have in HFC. This has a greater mix of fights and you are all in for an amazing card. I’ve just finished exams so I'm glad I could get this out to y’all as I love writing these previews and being a part of the community. You guys are so awesome and I hope you will all be as excited as me for this card. As always I’m Alexei Smirnov and this was your preview for HFC 57 and remember…


STAY HARDCORE!!


 

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