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IXF X Event Preview

Event Preview: IXF X
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2021-04-04, The Island, Hayashi's Lounge - The Island
Author:Louie DePalma

IXF X
Organization: Island Xtreme Fighting
Date: 4 Apr 2021
City: The Island (17:00 GMT)
Arena: Hayashi’s Lounge - The Island (2,000)

Greetings once again everyone, for what should be the second last time we come to you Live from Hayashi’s Lounge before moving on to the largest venue the island has to offer, we have another epic fight card brought to you by Island Xtreme Fighting, the Islands #1 Fight Promotion.  If you are here for some exciting action, here is what we have in store for you!

Our Main Event of the evening is a showdown between the Islands #2 P4P and #2 ranked Middleweight fighter Ache Guarani taking on undefeated wrassler Ebubekir Siddik who slots in at #7 in the Middleweight rankings.

185 lbs  Ebubekir Siddik v Ache Guarani

Ache Guarani was on a brief hiatus and rumours have been circulating recently that he was not impressed by being passed over on the chance to do battle for the inaugural IXF Middleweight Championship.  At press time words had been exchanged however it seems calmer heads prevailed knowing all it will take is a victory at IXF X to see him reclaim his shot at gold.  Standing in his way is undefeated Ebubekir Siddik, who the hell comes up with these damn names, must be a manager with bold political aspirations!  But that’s enough of that, lets get back to the fight.  Siddik is a very determined fighter who prefers to see the fight take place on the ground as he has yet to put his quickness to the test in a standing exchange.  So far a standing gameplan has not been needed as his focus is squarely on beating his opponents into the mat with his outstanding ground and pound.   That gameplan could very well work to his advantage or it could backfire miserably as his opponent possesses a solid chin that may be enough to withstand the barrage but more importantly a BJJ game that has seen his only 2 opponents tap feverishly to end the torture he likes to impart.  This one could go either way for sure, however based on Siddik’s yappy manager and his continued gloating about his record against yours truly, I can never cheer on any fighter of his!  Your day will come Mr but that wont be today!! Because of that I am calling a quick sub victory by Guarani as he looks to regain his coveted #1 p4p ranking on the island. 

144 lbs  Helio Nogueira v George Russel

Up next we see an Abu Dhabi encounter that sees a pair of BJJ Brown Belts seeking their 3rd win and a shot at climbing into title contention.  Once again my elite level match making skills are on display here as we see a second consecutive event sporting a rematch between 2 fighters who recently battled.  Add to that the shame from last week when I was overconfident in my predictions and called for an easy loss for Nogueira as he made sure to clap back at that and prove how dumb I am when judging talent.  Word has it ChuckW94 was not at all pleased with my comments and at the after party did not hold any punches in voicing his pleasure in seeing his warrior pull off a quick and dangerous knee bar before the clock had time to hit the one minute mark.  His paper thin skin has not proven to be a detriment thus far as he wastes very little time getting the fight to the ground in order to display his BJJ prowess.  Russel is coming off his own slick submission victory at IXF VII and once again will be working hard to get the fight to the ground so he can go off on numerous sub attempts, maybe this time he can work towards a more effective position before going throwing up fruitless attempts.  In their previous matchup Nogueira proved to be the more effective grappler enjoying more success when transitioning to more dominant positions and throwing in some effective ground and pound.  Unfortunately, both fighters either possess outstanding defensive grappling abilities or only have the ability to land the sub against inferior ground fighters.  This one is a coin flip and would not be at all surprised by this one being scored a draw.  Lets hope I am wrong and there is more excitement in store for us.

265 lbs  Kari Polli v Louise Chaderito

Next up we see wrestler Kari Polli making his IXF debut following an impressive amateur debut that saw him put his clinch game to the test, a test he easily passed.  His granite chin surely allows him to stand in the pocket or take his opponents into the clinch however with a small sample size its hard to conclude 100% this approach will win out every time.  Standing opposite Polli is undefeated Muay Thai specialist Louise Chaderito who likes to lean towards a very similar gameplan to Polli and possesses a very similar Granite Chin.  Chaderito eeked out a unanimous decision victory in his promotional debut and then quickly followed that performance up with a first round TKO victory after ragdolling his opponent in the clinch.  Polli will enjoy a large reach and height advantage but could that be his undoing in the clinch or will he abandon that gameplan instead looking to strike from range and catch his opponent off guard?  The name of the game here is catching your opponent by surprise but I have a feeling this one will be a battle of wills in the area that has brought them here allowing us to see who has the more resistant chin.  This one has fight of the night written all over it as I expect Polli to control the action early,  wearing down Chaderito and then testing that chin late in round 2 or early in round 3.  We will see if Chaderito has the heart of a lion to withstand this barrage and pull off the victory late.  

170 lbs Patrick Watt v Jake Damien

Time to see a classic striker versus grappler matchup as Boxer Patrick Watt steps into the cage for the third time under the IXF banner against BJJ Brown Belt Jake Damien making his second appearance.   Patrick Watt possesses a Big Right Hand who has enjoyed a pair of TKO victories to go with one submission loss.  Standing down the barrel of the Heavy Hands of Watt is Jake Damien who has shown a tendency to bleed which could prove to be his undoing unless he is able to get the fight to the ground where he is easily a much more dangerous fighter.  During Watt’s only loss of his career he showed himself how important it is to not miss with his strikes as it led to a counter takedown and from there his opponent had his way with him ending the festivities early prior to the one minute mark of round 1.  Damien has surely reviewed that fight tape numerous times as he looks to repeat that result on Sunday.  Through 3 fights Watt does not seem to be an overly active fighter, while turning up the heat slightly within the clinch however taking this fight there could prove to be counter productive knowing Damien’s successful take downs could be even more dangerous when adding a possible guard pull to the mix.   This one looks like it could provide fireworks or a devastating tap then snap ending but my money is on the pyro technics paying the audience a visit and Damien’s lights going out to facilitate the show!

265+ lbs Mizark Coleman v Jorlan Vieira

The final fight of our main card sees the big men step into the cage to get the show started right.   This one seems as though these 2 behemoths are staring back at one another from a mirror as their height and skills are as close to identical as you are going to find, only being separated by 25 lbs of extra fat on the frame of Mizark Coleman compared to the slightly smaller but just as effective Jorlan Vieira.   Coleman and his Solid Chin enjoyed a very successful amateur debut that lasted a mere 0:32 when he was able to get the fight to the ground and sliced and diced his opponent with his first strike and then brought the BOOM with a devastating hammerfist that put out the lights.  Unfortunately during his second fight the main achievement he enjoyed was in bleeding all over the canvas as his offensive attacks were unsuccessful during the first round and he was not able to get the fight back to his bread and butter, as 6 strikes later Coleman was out cold on the floor.   Unlike Coleman, Vieira prefers to use his wrasslin acumen within the clinch where he has shown some scary power unleashing a devastating attack that ended the night early in both his amateur and IXF debut fights, unfortunately in his follow up performance a Heavy Handed nightmare that knocked him down twice in the first round and sealed the deal almost 3:00 into the second round.  I don’t see Vieira changing up his gameplan much here as his clinch game could very well cause Coleman to bleed out before our very own eyes and that’s exactly what my prediction is for this one, as a TKO Cut stoppage will get the ball rolling in what will certainly be another exciting and successful event for Island Xtreme Fighting!

Undercard fights

185 lbs                  Nikolay Leonov v Guilherme Godoi
170 lbs                  Steve Cannson v Sorrenco Cistiffufs
185 lbs                  Jeb Freeman v Steele Campbell
265 lbs                  Jon Walker v Victor Valachi
170 lbs                  Roy Keane v Brazilian Powaaah

There you have it folks, IXF will continue their dominance as they look to continue to build on their already successful start to the Island Season as IXF X will be a springboard to even bigger shows coming up in the near future!!  Hope you enjoy the fights today and in the future, continue to check in here for more fun and excitement!

 

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