Unsigned Heavyweights - Thread Two

[juddy96]

John Johnston, after defeating Keith Bell at CES MMA 26 on Friday night, retired from professional MMA at the age of 43 with an unbeaten record of 7-0.

http://www.cesmma.com/apps/blog/entries/show/42728866-o-neil-tops-funch-in-main-event

 

[juddy96]

And in more HW news, Geronimo Dos Santos (34-14) will face Andrew Gallotti (2-0) at Coalizao Fight 4 on November 13th in Belem, Brazil.

 

[Slongkong]

awh that sucks I wanted Johnston to keep going

 

[VolkHan]

So, whats Rama's nationality?

I thought he was Albanian?

But the first name sounds Brazilian. I used to work with an Albanian bouncer who's name was similar though, Rakutimho Mujo. So I just assumed he was Albanian? Where does the Greek heritage come in?

Right, from watching the Mehmen fight....Mehmen is a natural 205lb'er who has moved up recently, and Rama was SMALL compared to him. Seriously, this kid could make 205lbs and be a big, athletic LHW.

At HW, I genuinely feel if he went to the UFC, he'd be giving up such a size advantage. Even guys like Viktor Pesta and Anthony Hamilton (who's already KO'd him), could overpower him. I think he should consider cutting to LHW, but he's a legit prospect, agreed!

as juddy96 wrote, he's greek of albanian father born and grew up in Athens, and then relocated to Canada, I suppose he's naturalized canadian and doesn't live with a visa.
He's technically a product of canadian MMA

 

[CoryGraves]

anybody know what happened with sopi/dewees at RITC?

 

[Farbeyondthesun]

http://www.mma-smealinhorama.com/smealinho-rama-biography/

Smealinho “The Prince” Rama was born and raised in Greece before immigrating to Canada as a teenager.
Rama has his parents (Greece mother and Albanian father), a younger sister, several training partners and three coaches in his corner. But for Rama Vlad Goldenstein is a person who has made the biggest impact on his career.

I hope isn't like a more well known Stein who owns the largest MMA org in Eastern Europe, and helped ruin a legendary fighters career.

 

[The_Renaissance]

http://www.mma-smealinhorama.com/smealinho-rama-biography/

Smealinho

 

[CoryGraves]

anybody know what happened with sopi/dewees at RITC?

To answer my own question.... Sopi def. Dewees via TKO round 1

 

[DamnSevern]

To answer my own question.... Sopi def. Dewees via TKO round 1

Vid http://youtu.be/LYYv61IeXjE

 

[juddy96]

Charles Johannes ‏@CJoh039 4m

Konstantin Erokhin vs Dave Huckaba, Shamil Zavurov vs Luiz Cado Simon, Oleg Borisov listed for New Stream on Oct 31st

 

[Ramil Kamilov]

I hope isn't like a more well known Stein who owns the largest MMA org in Eastern Europe, and helped ruin a legendary fighters career.

He really isn't I train with them and Vlad is the best coach I have ever met, more than just a great coach, he knows a lot about life, loves what he does, does his best for the team. Real old school down to earth no bullshit guy, trained a guy to become amateur world boxing champ in only a year of boxing training.

 

[Slongkong]

would like to see sopi vs sakai. they both seem to be in the same position

 

[Paul L]

Charles Johannes ‏@CJoh039 4m

Konstantin Erokhin vs Dave Huckaba, Shamil Zavurov vs Luiz Cado Simon, Oleg Borisov listed for New Stream on Oct 31st

Erokhin gets another first round TKO. All aboard the UFC train.

 

[Farbeyondthesun]

He really isn't I train with them and Vlad is the best coach I have ever met, more than just a great coach, he knows a lot about life, loves what he does, does his best for the team. Real old school down to earth no bullshit guy, trained a guy to become amateur world boxing champ in only a year of boxing training.

Good to hear. I was just making a little joke:icon_lol:, I'm sure your coach is a great guy.

 

[Farbeyondthesun]

Charles Johannes ‏@CJoh039 4m

Konstantin Erokhin vs Dave Huckaba, Shamil Zavurov vs Luiz Cado Simon, Oleg Borisov listed for New Stream on Oct 31st

Erokhin stops him in under a minute, making Huckaba the 3rd straight opponent he's done it to in a row.

 

[Paul L]

To answer my own question.... Sopi def. Dewees via TKO round 1

Good to know. Figured that would be how it would go down. We'll see if Sopi can keep the win streak up against better competition though, my thoughts are if he can't get the TKO/KO he will fall short.

 

[Slongkong]

he has decision wins

 

[Paul L]

James mulheron 6-0 as a pro, 4-0 as an amateur

He fights Mark Godbeer in November I believe. If he wins that, then as much as I don't think he's a high level fighter, it would be hard to deny him a shot to prove it. He's beat every available heavyweight with any sort of decent record in the area. Dayman Lake and Oli Thompson would be options, but wouldn't really be steps up for him.

 

[Paul L]

he has decision wins

A split against Martinez and a loss to Paongo in amateurs aren't encouraging.

 

[juddy96]

He fights Mark Godbeer in November I believe. If he wins that, then as much as I don't think he's a high level fighter, it would be hard to deny him a shot to prove it. He's beat every available heavyweight with any sort of decent record in the area. Dayman Lake and Oli Thompson would be options, but wouldn't really be steps up for him.

Well would you look at that. Godbeer pulled out of the fight... and his replacement?