CWFL Lawson v Fuschini

Hi, my name is Jack Walian, and I’m here to bring you the official preview of Cage Wars Steel Penn’s supercard, Lawson v Fuschini, where three titles are on the line, and twenty warriors step into the cage with every intent to hurt their opponents.

LHW Title fight – Main event: Jerry "IPPON" Lawson (6-0, 4-0 CWFL) vs. "Don" Alessio Fuschini (14-5, 1-0 CWFL)

The veteran Alessio Fuschini was brought from the Japanese MMA-scene to Hilo to be a future title contender, and when he dominated his first fight recording his eleventh win by KO or TKO, the management thought that this KO machine was ready to fight the champion. Jerry Lawson is primarily a submission fighter, he has a brown belt in BJJ and has recorded five of his six wins by way of submission, this fighter knows every point in your body where he can exert pain and he is not afraid to use them. Lawson’s chin was never really tested until recently, when he fought the heavy handed Alexander Karellin in a fight where he received many devastating blows to the head before finally getting the tap. But one can speculate that Fuschini has a different type of KO power, and if he is allowed to continuously punch Lawson in the face, this fight might end in a brutal fashion. Predicted’s prediction: On the feet Fuschini has the clear advantage, but on the ground he is clearly threatened by the bone cracking submissions of Lawson, so this fight will come down to wrestling, and who is able to dictate the pace of the fight, but I think that the undefeated champion might be in over his head, and will lose by a second round TKO.

HW – Co Main Event: James "The Machine" Mcpeeny (9-4, 4-0 CWFL) vs. Kamehameha "King" Kalua (8-6, 1-0 CWFL)

After starting his career with four losses in his first six fights, James Mcpeeny trained diligently on his Muay Thai, and it paid off as he is now on a tear having wrecked up seven wins in a row using his vicious elbows and knees from the clinch to gut anyone who steps in the cage with him like a pig. Kamehameha Kalua who started his career as a well rounded fighter, has kept the well roundedness as his finishing ration is dead even between four submissions and four TKO’s, he is a dangerous boxer and knows how to submit people when on the ground, so Mcpeeny cannot feel safe wherever the fight takes place. Predicted’s prediction: While Kalua has hands of steel and a good BJJ background, Mcpeeny’s ability to beat up his opponents in the clinch will most likely overwhelm him, Mcpeeny by decision.

SHW Title fight: Edmond "Fujinoyama" Honda (6-1, 2-0 CWFL) vs. Jon "Chamber" Starsmore (9-2, 7-1 CWFL)

In his last fight, Honda travelled to the faraway lands of New York to battle the DFC champion, Sue Carter. Unfortunately Honda was handed the first loss of his career, and now the popular CWFL champion is making his long-awaited return to the CWFL cage, two months after his loss. His opponent, Joe Starsmore seems to be one of the heaviest hitters in the game, proven by his record of nine wins of them all being knockouts, and all ending in the first round, Honda will not want anything to do with Starsmore’s sledgehammers and will probably go to his area of expertise, the wrestling. Having finished all his wins on the ground, and being a top level wrestler, Honda clearly has an advantage over the far more one dimensional Starsmore seems to be in trouble, and if he isn’t able to connect with one of his punches early, he will be grinded to a pulp by the CWFL champion. Predicted’s prediction: Being unable to mount any wrestling base in comparison to Honda, Starsmore’s only hope is to connect with his one big right hand, but I don’t think he will be able to before getting taken down, which is why I’m going with Honda by TKO.

LHW: malu "The Coconut Kid" Munoz (4-1, 1-0 CWFLF) vs. Karpo Karelin (6-3, 2-2 CWFL)

Being a well rounded fighter, Malu Munoz is able to take his opponents out of their game, and use his skills in other areas to usually grind out a decision, but against the wrestler Karelin, but if Karelin chooses to take the fight down, Munoz has a better BJJ base and if he applies it correctly, he could score a submission, or use it to get the fight back up to where he has the advantage. If the fight stays standing Munoz has all the tools in the world to win the fight, he has better boxing and Muay Thai and is more than able to put Karelin away. Predicted’s prediction: Munoz will be able to get back to his feet if taken down pretty easily, and this will, in my opinion decide the fight, Munoz by KO.

HW: Warwick "Warmachine" Wolverton (3-2, 2-2 CWFL) vs. Jafar Al Shakir (2-1, 2-1 CWFL)

In a battle between two wrestlers it seem that Warwick Wolverton might be in trouble, as Al Shaki claims a better wrestling base he should be able to dictate the pace of the fight, and with better standup he has all the tools to win the fight. On the ground the two fighters are relatively equal, Wolverton has shown he is able to put you to sleep by chokes and punches and if he gets on top of you, you’re in trouble, Al Shakir uses his BJJ to set up strikes to either grind his opponents down, winning him his fights by decision or TKO. Predicted’s prediction: Al Shakir by decision due to his superior wrestling and standup.

HW: Tyler "The Destroyer" Hendrix (6-3, 3-3 CWFL) vs. Frank Smeer (11-8, 3-3 CWFL)

In a battle between two former champions, the knockout machine, Tyler Hendrix promises a bloodbath in the ring when he faces of against the BJJ brown belt, Frank Smeer. Hendrix is a great boxer, and Smeer will not want to stand too long with him, as his chin is subpar at best, as his record shows, he has been knocked out five times in his career, and against someone with only knockouts on his record, the submission fighter is surely desperate to get the fight down. But he might be out of luck, as the boxer Hendrix has a decent sprawl and if he is able to stay on the outside for long enough, doctors will surely be examining Smeer for a concussion not too long after he connects. Predicted’s prediction: Hendrix has such wicked knockout power that he will surely connect properly at one point in the fight.

LW Title fight: Toki "The Empire" Wartooth (7-4, 5-1 CWFL) vs. Da "Sexy" Cougar (12-6, 3-1 CWFL)

Having established his reputation as a finisher, with five knockouts and two submissions, the Norwegian Toki Wartooth is currently on a four fight winning streak coming into this fight, his last loss was to Da Cougar over the CWFL belt and now he finally earned his rematch against the champion. They are both well rounded individuals, but Wartooth seems to have the advantage both on the feet and on the ground. Cougar has the experience advantage, how it plays out is yet to be seen, but Wartooth has all the skills to win this fight. Predicted’s prediction: Wartooth will probably avoid standing with Cougar as he is a decent boxer, but if Wartooth either takes the fight down or grabs a hold of Cougar and clinches up he will win by either submission or TKO.

MW: Tom "Kong" Watson (8-5, 1-0 CWFL) vs. "The Nightmare" Freddy Krueger (4-2, 1-2 CWFL)

Even though Watson is a skilled fighter, he often seems unable to finish his fights, but his ability to grind his opponents down in the clinch and on the ground has earned him eight victories in his quite unstable career, now he is fighting up and comer Freddy Krueger, Krueger is a fighter who primarily enjoys spending his time on the ground, and has shown he is willing to pull guard to get it, something that Watson will look to avoid, as Krueger has won two of his fights via submissions from the bottom. Predicted’s prediction: If Krueger is able to get a takedown, he might win, but it seems that Watson’s wrestling and Muay Thai should be an counter to this, Watson by decision.

SHW: "The Leader" Gengis Khan (3-0, 3-0 CWFL) vs. Reefer Manic (1-0, CWFL debut)

Gengis Khan is a great wrestler, and should have no problem taking Manic down in this fight where, judging by his former fights, he is able to land some vicious ground and pound. Manic is a skilled standup fighter, but when facing such an amazing wrestler he is in trouble, his only hope is really that every fight takes place on its feet, and there is always the chance to score a one shot knockout. Predicted’s prediction: Gengis Khan’s wrestling is too good for Manic to handle, Khan by TKO.

SHW: "Jagged" Lee Fluent (1-0, CWFL debut) vs. Iluv "The killa" bubies (1-2, 0-1 CWFL)

If the BJJ purple belt Bubies is able to get the fight down, he will win for sure, as Lee Fluent is less than awful on the ground. But on the feet Fluent is quite an adept striker, and if the fight stays on its feet he will surely grind out another victory. Predicted’s prediction: Bubies will probably get a takedown or be able to pull guard at one point in the fight, and from there he will win by submission since on the ground, Fluent is like a fish on a bicycle.