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Coming up this Saturday is a big Pay-Per-View coming from the best organization in Las Vegas, the Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts, featuring some very influential bouts between some of GAMMA’s top middleweights. Raz Matazz will defend his GAMMA gold as he meets Tank The Razors Edge in the main event, as the co-main event features former champion, Karl Denke, locking horns with top contender, Fred Ettish. It should be a fantastic night of fights, and brining you a preview of the action is Ernie White.
Karl Denke (19-5-1 MMA, 11-4-1 GAMMA) looks to bounce back from a disappointing 0-2-1 stretch in which he lost a non-title superfight, fought to a draw in a title defense against tonight’s challenger, and subsequently lost his title to Raz Matazz. He meets Fred Ettish (16-9 MMA, 10-8 GAMMA), who is also coming off of a heartbreaking defeat, as Tank The Razors Edge put a stop to his four fight win streak that skyrocketed him into contention. Denke possesses high level boxing skills as well as elite wrestling credentials, which may come in handy against his opponent. Ettish, though well rounded, prefers to ply his trade on the feet, where he has used his striking to earn 14 of his 16 victories. While Denke has not been knocked out at any point in his career, it would ill advised to stand and bang with Fred Ettish, who is perfectly capable of ending that streak.
My prediction? Karl Denke by SD
The main event features the vastly experienced GAMMA vet Raz Matazz (33-6-1 MMA, 31-5-1 GAMMA) taking on an equally well-versed challenger in Tank The Razors Edge (28-12-3 MMA, 3-1-1 GAMMA). After a five round war with then champion Karl Denke was announced as a draw, Edge was understandably disappointed. However, he proved that he was still worthy of a shot at GAMMA gold when he dominated the surging Fred Ettish. By now, the title has changed hands, as former champ Matazz took back the belt he had once held for so long from Karl Denke and put it back in his trophy case. Matazz had defended the belt a staggering 15 straight times before abandoning it to challenge himself by moving up to the light heavyweight division. He is 3-1-1 since returning to his natural weight class, and looks to build on the strength of a two fight win streak against Edge. Both men prefer to ply their trade on the feet, so this should be a treat to watch for the fans. Matazz has shown more striking power than his opponent, scoring 21 knockout victories compared to Edge’s 11. Hwoever, both men have been knocked out multiple times in their career, and one good punch from either fighter could end the night early.
My prediction? Raz Matazz by (T)KO, round 3.
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