Here is a preview of this weekend's JFC Title bout between the defending champion, Castellammarese, and #1 contender, Lines.
First, we'll take a look at each of their fight histories, and then look at how they match up in the various statistical categories.
First the challenger's fight history...
Lines
Record : (8 - 1 - 0)
Team Affiliation : None
Wins by KO : 3
Wins by Submission : 2
Wins by Decision : 3
Losses by KO : 0
Losses by Submission : 0
Losses by Decision : 1
Event - W/L/D - Opp - Score - Opp Score - Result
JFC 15 - W - Flatline - 81 - 69 - Submission
JFC 16 - W - CobraKai - 73 - 58 - Submission
JFC 17 - L - hbase - 63 - 72 - Decision
JFC 18 - W - Blindreaper420 - 82 - 40 - KO
JFC 19 - W - mmaatc - 107 - 102 - Decision
JFC 20 - W - unspoken - 92 - 62 - KO
JFC 21 - W - skidds - 83 - 61 - KO
JFC 22 - W - 7time - 94 - 93 - Decision
JFC 23 - W - Tai_Mai_Shu - 89 - 88 - Decision
Now the champion's...
Castellammarese
Record : (11 - 5 - 0)
Team Affiliation : Art of War
Wins by KO : 2
Wins by Submission : 3
Wins by Decision : 6
Losses by KO : 0
Losses by Submission : 1
Losses by Decision : 4
Event - W/L/D - Opp - Score - Opp Score - Result
JFC 8.5 - L - Avonbarksdale - 69 - 70 - Decision
JFC 9 - W - Meatmallet - 81 - 67 - Submission
JFC 10 - W - Showdown - 72 - 67 - Decision
JFC 11 - L - mouthbuster - 69 - 72 - Decision
JFC 12 - L - J-Roc - 63 - 65 - Decision
JFC 13 - W - Straight_Cash - 88 - 50 - KO
JFC 14 - W - J-Roc - 86 - 85 - Decision
JFC 15 - W - Iceman22 - 86 - 83 - Decision
JFC 16 - L - Tobikan_Judan - 74 - 80 - Decision
JFC 17 - W - Seufert420 - 79 - 70 - Decision
JFC 18 - W - Meatmallet - 79 - 70 - Decision
JFC 19 - L - Enderwiggin - 90 - 103 - Submission
JFC 20 - W - UFC_86_was_BS - 79 - 67 - Submission
JFC 21 - W - unspoken - 77 - 53 - KO
JFC 22 - W - TheChamp - 98 - 85 - Submission
JFC 23 - W - Mutation - 88 - 86 - Decision
Now, let's take a look at how the contestants match up in the relevant statistical categories:
Average Score Per Event
Lines - Ranked #22 - 84.89 pts
Castellammarese - Ranked #44 - 79.88 pts
Average Points Per Fight
Lines - Ranked #14 - 8.58 pts
Castellammarese - Ranked #24 - 8.35 pts
Accuracy Rating
Lines - Ranked #10 - 71.91%
Castellammarese - Ranked #33 - 67.97%
Efficiency Rating
Lines - Ranked #8 - 59.41%
Castellammarese - Ranked #18 - 56.85%
The numbers clearly point toward Lines in this matchup, but there's always something special about going into a fight knowing you're the champ. Castellammarese has displayed a solid chin in never being knocked out in 16 fights against some solid competition. Still, I have to give the nod to the contender here, and predict a submission victory for Lines (12 points).
Good luck to both gentlemen. May the best man win!!