CageRage Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 News - August 2022 CTC Talent Acquisitions Light Heavyweight Ryan Bader Christian Edwards Middleweight Impa Kasanganay Welterweight Vicente Luque Louis Cosce Kiefer Crosbie Kyle Stewart Maxim Butorin Lightweight Shinechagtga Zoltsetseg Gavin Hughes Featherweight Calvin Kattar Paddy Pimblett Youssef Zalal Justin Gonzales Franklin Houghton (Australian National Calibre Jiu-Jitsu, Former AFC Featherweight Champion) Etalon Bazil (Canadian National Calibre Wrestler) Bantamweight Manel Kape Flyweight Maycon Silva Gedan Ni CTC Popularity Canada 65.5% (Mid Level International) USA 47.6% (Mid Level International) Mexico 5.0% (Low Level International) South America 5.0% (Low Level International) Japan 74.0% (High Level National) UK 73.6% (High Level National) Europe 46.0% (Mid Level National) Australia 46.0% (Mid Level National) Russia 45.7% (Mid Level National) Asia 45.5% (Mid Level National) Central America 45.2% (Mid Level National) Africa 45.1% (Mid Level National) Company Rankings 1. Ultimate Fighting Championship (100.0%, High Level International, USA) 2. Canadian Tournament Combat (65.5%, Mid Level International, Canada) 3. Bellator MMA (65.7%, Mid Level National, USA) 4. Absolute Championship Akhmat (26.6%, Low Level National, Russia) 5. Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (16.6%, Low Level National, Europe) 6. ONE Championship (14.7%, Low Level National, Asia) 7. Professional Fighters League (11.7%, Low Level National, USA) 8. DEEP (91.3%, High Level Regional, Japan) 9. Rizin Fighting Federation (87.0%, High Level Regional, Japan) 10. Legacy Fighting Alliance (86.6%, High Level Regional, USA) 11. Brave Combat Federation (77.7%, High Level Regional, Asia) 12. Fight Exclusive Night (63.8%, Mid Level Regional, Europe) 13. Cage Warriors (61.3%, Mid Level Regional, UK) 14. M-1 Global (57.1%, Mid Level Regional, Russia) 15. Taura MMA (56.3%, Mid Level Regional, South America) 16. Titan Fighting Championship (55.2%, Mid Level Regional, USA) 17. Jungle Fight (50.2%, Mid Level Regional, South America) 18. OKTAGON MMA (49.7%, Mid Level Regional, Europe) 19. Superior Challenge (46.3%, Mid Level Regional, Europe) 20. Invicta Fighting Championship (45.0%, Mid Level Regional, USA) 21. Russian Cagefighting Championship (44.9%, Mid Level Regional, Russia) 22. Pancrase (40.6%, Mid Level Regional, Japan) 23. Fight Nights Global (38.9%, Mid Level Regional, Russia) 24. Extreme Fighting Championship Worldwide (36.8%, Mid Level Regional, Africa) 25. TKO Major League MMA (31.0%, Low Level Regional, Canada) 26. Road Fighting Championship (30.8%, Low Level Regional, Asia) 27. Australian Fighting Championship (29.4%, Low Level Regional, Australia) 28. King of the Cage (27.1%, Low Level Regional, USA) 29. JEWELS (27.0%, Low Level Regional, Japan) 30. Shooto (24.9%, Low Level Regional, Japan) 31. ARES Fighting Championship (20.3%, Low Level Regional, Europe) 32. Profesjonalna Liga MMA (12.8%, Low Level Regional, Europe) 33. CES MMA (12.3%, Low Level Regional, USA) CTC Internationally Ranked Fighters Womens P4P #1: Amanda Nunes (UFC) Womens Atomweight (#1 Ayaka Hamasaki, CTC) Ayaka Hamasaki (#1, #16 P4P, CTC Womens Atomweight Champion) Grace Cleveland (#2) Priscilla Gaol (#3) Alesha Zappitella (#4) Herica Tiburcio (#6) Alyssa Garcia (#7) Kyra Batara (#8) Naho Sugiyama (#9) Istela Nunes (#10) Ashley Cummins (#11) Janaisa Morandin (#12) Amber Brown (#13) Emi Tomimatsu (#14) Angela Lee (#15) Alyse Anderson (#16) Kanna Asakura (#17) Tessa Simpson (#18) Tomo Maesawa (#19) Elise Reed (#20) Satomi Takano (#21) Lindsey VanZandt (#22) Kelly D'Angelo (#23) Arielle Souza (#24) Viviane Pereira (#25) Womens Strawweight (#1 Mackenzie Dern, UFC) Rose Namajunas (#2, #5 P4P, CTC Womens Strawweight Champion) Virna Jandiroba (#4, #11 P4P) Miranda Granger (#5, #13 P4P) Amanda Ribas (#8, #20 P4P) Xiaonan Yan (#9, #24 P4P) Kanako Murata (#13) Marina Rodriguez (#14) Felice Herrig (#16) Brianna Van Buren (#17) Randa Markos (#18) Tecia Torres (#19) Michelle Waterson (#20) Loma Lookboonmee (#21) Nadia Kassem (#22) Emily Whitmire (#23) Svetlana Gotsyk (#25) Womens Flyweight (#1 Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, Bellator) Maycee Barber (#3, #7 P4P) Montana de la Rosa (#5, #15 P4P) Ariane Lipski (#6, #17 P4P) Miranda Maverick (#10) Liz Carmouche (#11) Sabina Mazo (#12) Katlyn Chookagian (#14) Andrea Lee (#15) Mariya Agapova (#16) Alexa Grasso (#17) Juliana Velasquez (#20) Poliana Botelho (#21) Joanne Calderwood (#22) Lucie Pudilova (#23) Ji Yeon Kim (#24) Emily Whitmire (#25) Womens Bantamweight (#1 Amanda Nunes, UFC) Aspen Ladd (#2, #9 P4P, CTC Womens Bantamweight Champion) Tracy Cortez (#9) Karol Rosa (#10) Sijara Eubanks (#11) Bea Malecki (#12) Julija Stoliarenko (#13) Lisa Verzosa (#16) Julia Avila (#17) Sarah Moras (#18) Marina Mokhnatkina (#19) Jessica-Rose Clark (#22) Duda Santana (#23) Raquel Canuto (#24) Lucie Pudilova (#25) Womens Featherweight (#1 Felicia Spencer, CTC) Felicia Spencer (#1, #6 P4P, CTC Womens Heavyweight Champion) Olga Rubin (#2, #21 P4P) Megan Anderson (#3) Janay Harding (#4) Talita Nogueira (#5) Sinead Kavanagh (#6) Leah Letson (#7) Raquel Pennington (#8) Cindy Dandois (#9) Alexis Dufresne (#10) Duda Santana (#11) Amanda Bell (#12) Gabrielle Holloway (#13) Daria Ibragimova (#14) Larissa Pacheco (#15) Leah McCourt (#17) Revelina Berto (#18) Reina Miura (#19) Katharina Lehner (#20) Moriel Charneski (#21) Norma Dumont (#22) Brittney Elkin (#23) Auttumn Norton (#24) Genah Fabian (#25) Womens Lightweight (#1 Cindy Dandois, CTC) Cindy Dandois (#1) Kayla Harrison (#2) Gabrielle Holloway (#3) Colleen Shavers (#4) Jozette Cotton (#5) Whitney Hoag (#6) Tara Wahl (#7) Genah Fabian (#8) Norah Feller (#9) Kaylen Tolman (#10) Womens Light Heavyweight (#1 Felicia Spencer, CTC) Felicia Spencer (#1, #6 P4P, CTC Womens Heavyweight Champion) Olga Rubin (#2, #21 P4P) Leah Letson (#3) Sinead Kavanagh (#4) Alexis Dufresne (#5) Raquel Pennington (#6) Larissa Pacheco (#7) Janay Harding (#8) Julia Avila (#9) Revelina Berto (#10) Gina Carano (#11) Auttumn Norton (#13) Moriel Charneski (#14) Destanie Yarbrough (#15) Brittney Elkin (#16) Tara Wahl (#17) Jozette Cotton (#18) Whitney Hoag (#19) Norah Feller (#20) Womens Heavyweight (#1 Destanie Yarbrough, CTC) Destanie Yarbrough (#1) Mens P4P #1: Conor McGregor (UFC) Strawweight (#1 Jussier da Silva, CTC) Jussier da Silva (#1, CTC Strawweight Champion) Joseph Benavidez (#2) Joshua Pacio (#3) Yosuke Saruta (#4) Yoshitaka Naito (#5) Ryo Hatta (#6) Ludovico Carignan (#7) Haruo Ochi (#8) Azam Gaforov (#9) Tatsuya So (#10) Bokang Masunyane (#11) Mikihito Yamagami (#12) Junji Ito (#13) Kiyotaka Shimizu (#14) Yago Bryan Farias de Morais (#15) Ryohei Kurosawa (#17) Masayoshi Kato (#19) Leonard Baril (#21) Devry Courtade (#23) Jenel Lausa (#24) Flyweight (#1 Alex Perez, UFC) Kyoji Horiguchi (#2, #12 P4P) Amir Albazi (#3, #13 P4P) Deiveson Figueiredo (#5, #19 P4P) Demetrious Johnson (#7) Dustin Ortiz (#8) Branddon Moreno (#10) Eric Shelton (#12) Brandon Royval (#14) John Moraga (#15) Raulian Paiva (#16) Ben Nguyen (#17) Wilson Reis (#18) Manel Kape (#19) Rogerio Bontorin (#20) Bruno Azevedo (#21, CTC Flyweight Champion) Tim Elliott (#22) Malcolm Gordon (#23) Ali Bagautinov (#24) Jordan Espinose (#25) Bantamweight (#1 Sean O'Malley, UFC) Kyoji Horiguchi (#5, #12 P4P) Jose Aldo (#10) Cory Sandhagen (#13) Aljamain Sterling (#14) Ricky Simon (#16) Cody Stamann (#18) Montel Jackson (#19) Khusein Askhabov (#21, CTC Bantamweight Champion) Juan Archuleta (#22) Kairat Akhmetov (#23) Dominick Cruz (#24) Featherweight (#1 Max Holloway, UFC) Brian Ortega (#3, #14 P4P) Edson Barbosa (#7) A.J. McKee (#12) Jeremy Stephens (#18) Lance Palmer (#21) Yusup Raisov (#25) Lightweight (#1 Conor McGregor, UFC) Michael Chandler (#4) Mateusz Gamrot (#17, CTC Lightweight Champion) Tony Ferguson (#19) Nasrat Haqparast (#21) Charles Oliveira (#23) Welterweight (#1 Vicente Luque, CTC) Vicente Luque (#1, #3 P4P) Rory MacDonald (#2, #15 P4P, CTC Welterweight Champion) Sean Brady (#13) Gilbert Burns (#14) Logan Storley (#16) Colby Covington (#18) Tyron Woodley (#19) Ismail Naurdiev (#22) Middleweight (#1 Paulo Costa, UFC) Rafael Carvalho (#3, #17 P4P, CTC Middleweight Champion) Rodolfo Vieira (#4) Chris Weidman (#8) Makhmud Muradov (#12) Brendan Allen (#15) Darren Till (#16) Krzysztof Jotko (#17) Nick Diaz (#20) Brad Tavares (#21) Anatoly Tokov (#23) Kevin Holland (#24) Artem Frolov (#25) Light Heavyweight (#1 Magomed Ankalaev, UFC) Jimmy Crute (#5) Jiri Prochazko (#7) Ion Cutelaba (#8) Aleksandar Rakoc (#11) Max Nunes (#12) Dominick Reyes (#13) Corey Anderson (#16) Ryan Spann (#18) Glover Teixeira (#20) Anthony Smith (#22) Misha Cirkunov (#25) Heavyweight (#1 Tai Tuivasa, UFC) Ciryl Gane (#3, #22 P4P) Justin Willis (#5) Alexander Volkov (#6) Curtis Blaydes (#9, #20 P4P) Ryan Bader (#10) Jair Rozenstruik (#13) Augusto Sakai (#14) Marcin Tybura (#16) Tom Aspinall (#20) Arjan Bhullar (#23) Junior Albini (#24) Stefan Struve (#25) Super Heavyweight (#1 Curtis Blaydes, CTC) Curtis Blaydes (#1, #20 P4P) Sergey Spivak (#2) Alexander Volkov (#3) Augusto Sakai (#5) Evgeny Goncharov (#6) Valentin Moldavsky (#8, CTC Heavyweight Champion) Arjan Bhullar (#9) Viktor Pesta (#10) Denis Goltsov (#12) Satoshi Ishii (#15) Rich Hale (#16) Justin Tafa (#18) Alex Thomas (#20) MMA in September 2022 Canadian Tournament Combat The CTC will host 1 show as the 32 person double elimination opening tournaments finally come to an end as we name our final seven #1 Contenders! Canadian Tournament Combat 66 will be held Friday, Week 1, September in Ontario, and will feature #1 Contender Finals in the Middleweight, Strawweight, Bantamweight, Womens Strawweight, Lightweight, Womens Heavyweight, and Heavyweight Divisions. The card will be headlined by a Middleweight #1 Contender bout between Rodolfo Vieira and Nick Diaz! Also on the card a Strawweight #1 Contender fight between Joseph Benavidez and Ludovico Carignan! Ultimate Fighting Championship The UFC will host 3 card in September. UFC 268: Perez vs. Garbrandt II will take place Saturday, Week 1, September. The card will be headlined by a UFC Flyweight Title fight between champion Alex Perez and challenger Cody Garbrandt. Also on the card a Heavyweight battle between Jon Jones and Sergei Pavlovich. UFC 269: McGregor vs. Lee will take place Saturday, Week 2, September. The card will be headlined by a UFC Lightweight Title fight between champion Conor McGregor, and challenger Kevin Lee. Also on the card a Heavyweight bout between Derrick Lewis and Stipe Miocic. UFC 270: Dern vs. Suarez will take place Saturday, Week 4, September. The card will be headlined by a UFC Womens Strawweight Title fight between champion Mackenzie Dern, and challenger Tatiana Suarez. Also on the card a UFC Womens Flyweight Title fight between champion Maryna Moroz, and challenger Viviane Araujo. Bellator MMA Bellator will host 1 card in September. Bellator 285: Pitbull vs. Salovaara will take place on Friday, Week 2, September. The card will be headlined by a Bellator Featherweight Title fight between champion Patricio Pitbull, and challenger Joni Salovaara. Also on the card a Lightweight scrap between Brent Primus and Vladimir Tokov. Absolute Championship Akhmat The ACA will host 1 card in September. ACA 147: Watley vs. Green will take place Saturday, Week 3, September. The card will be headlined by an ACA Lightweight Title fight between champion Robert Watley, and challenger Desmond Green. Also on the card a Heavyweight fight between Fadei Chernienko, and Yuliy Soroko. Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki KSW will host 1 card in September. KSW 68: Total Elimination will take place on Saturday, Week 2, September. The card will be headlined by a KSW Light Heavyweight Title fight between champion Tomasz Narkun, and challenger Jamal Pogues. Also on the card a KSW Womens Flyweight Title fight between champion Jaleesa Duma, and challenger Justyna Haba. ONE Championship ONE will host 1 card in September. ONE Hostile Territory will take place on Friday, Week 2, September. The card will be headlined by a ONE Lightweight Title fight between champion Anthony Njokuani, and challenger Ben Saunders. Also on the card a Middleweight clash between Aung La N Sang and Rakim Cleveland. Professional Fighters League The PFL will host 2 cards in September. PFL: Pokrajac vs. Gallemore will take place on Friday, Week 2, September. The card will be headlined by a PFL Heavyweight Title fight between champion Igor Pokrajac, and challenger Daniel Gallemore. Also on the card a battle between Tim Welch and Max Rohskopf for the vacant PFL Lightweight Title. PFL: Jewtuszko vs. Graves will take place on Friday, Week 4, September. The card will be headlined by a PFL Welterweight Title fight between champion Maciej Jewtuszko, and challenger Michael Graves. Also on the card a Welterweight fight between E.J. Brooks and Aigun Akhmedov. DEEP DEEP will host 2 cards in September. DEEP Berserkers will take place on Sunday, Week 2, September. The card will be headlined by a DEEP Bantamweight Title fight between champion Darin Cooley and challenger Alan Yoshihiro Yamaniha. Also on the card a Light Heavyweight fight between Momoru Kimatsuzaki and Keyair Mnisi. DEEP Elite Reborn will take place on Sunday, Week 4, September. The card will be headlined by a DEEP Strawweight Title fight between champion Kioshi Salt, and challenger Xiaobo Ming. Also on the card a DEEP Lightweight Title fight between champion Blake Donnelly, and challenger Jenell Theart. Rizin Fighting Federation Rizin will host no cards in September. Legacy Fighting Alliance The LFA will host 2 cards in September. LFA 139: da Silva vs. Saur will take place on Saturday, Week 2, September. The card will be headlined by an LFA Light Heavyweight Title fight betweeen champion Henrique da Silva, and challenger Montaine Saur. Also on the card a Welterweight fight between Mickey Gall and Anthony Ivy. LFA 140: Giagos vs. Saunders will take place on Saturday, Week 4, September. The card will be headlined by an LFA Lightweight Title fight between champion Christos Giagos, and challenger Chris Saunders. Also on the card a Lightweight fight between Kenny Jordan and Mateusz Piskorz. Brave Combat Federation Brave will host no cards in September. Fight Exclusive Night FEN will host no cards in September. Cage Warriors The CWFC will host no cards in September M-1 Global M-1 will host no cards in September. Taura MMA Taura will host no cards in September. Titan Fighting Championship Titan FC will host 1 card in September. Titan FC 74: Pronovost vs. Mayes will take place Friday, Week 2, September. The card will be headlined by a battle between Garlyn Pronovost and Don'Tale Mayes for the vacant Titan FC Heavyweight Title. Also on the card a battle between Nick Chapman and Alton Cunningham for the vacant Titan FC Light Heavyweight Title. Jungle Fight Championship Jungle Fight will host no cards in September. OKTAGON MMA OKTAGON will host no cards in September. Superior Challenge SC will host no cards in September. Invicta Fighting Championship Invicta will host no cards in September. Russian Cagefighting Championship The RCC will host 1 card in September. RCC 17 will take place on Sunday, Week 3, September. The card will be headlined by an RCC Welterweight Title fight between champion Shamil Amirov, and challenger Carlo Pedersoli Jr. Also on the card a Light Heavyweight bout between Abukar Yandiev and Aleksey Sidorenko. Pancrase Pancrase will host no cards in September. Fight Nights Global FNG will host no cards in September. Extreme Fighting Championship Worldwide The EFC will host no cards in September. TKO Major League MMA TKO will host 1 card in September. TKO 58: No Holds Barred will take place on Friday, Week 3, September. The card will be headlined by a battle between Saber Trojan and Bartolomeo Leblanc for the vacant TKO Bantamweight Title. Also on the card a Heavyweight fight between Garion Gervais and Bertrando Trial. Road Fighting Championship Road will host no cards in September. Austrailian Fighting Championship The AFC will host no cards in September. King of the Cage KOTC will host 1 card in September. KOTC Hell on Earth will take place on Friday, Week 1, September. The card will be headlined by a battle between Yancy Medeiros and Frank Camacho for the vacant KOTC Lightweight Title. Also on the card a fight between Dhiego Lima and Thomas Gifford for the vacant KOTC Welterweight Title. JEWELS JEWELS will host no cards in September. Shooto Shooto will host no cards in September. ARES Fighting Championship ARES will host no cards in September. Profesjonalna Liga MMA PLMMA will host no cards in September CES MMA CES MMA will host no cards in September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageRage Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 MAIN EVENT Middleweight #1 Contender Grand Prix Final Bout: Rodolfo "The Black Belt Hunter" Vierira (11-0, 2-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #2, Favorite: -350) vs. Nick Diaz (30-10-2NC, 4-1 CTC, CTC Rank: #7, Underdog: +270) Rodolfo Vieira isn't much of a striker, though he does have some mediocre boxing skill. What he does have however is good wrestling, and takedowns, and a world calibre Jiu-Jitsu game. His Jiu-Jitsu style displays a wide range of skills, allied with a fast guard passing game, great cardio, and a deadly submission game. Vieira entered the tournament as a replacement for Israel Adesanya, who was tainted by scandal and released from the company, and he submitted Brett Cooper in the #1 Contender Quarter-Finals, and Marc-Andre Barriault in the #1 Contender Semi-Finals. Nick Diaz is a skilled technical boxer, very elusive on his feet. He is also a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu, with excellent control from any position in the fight. He likes to utilize a rubber guard, and has a strong submission game, especially from the bottom. He submitted Elias Theodorou in the opening round, Carlos Matos in the Championship Second Round, Marc-Andre Barriault in the Championship Quarter-Finals, and Brett Cooper in the Championship Semi-Finals, before being knocked out by Rafael Carvalho in the first ever CTC Middleweight Title fight. CO-MAIN EVENT Strawweight #1 Contender Grand Prix Final Bout: Joseph "Beefcake" Benavidez (34-9, 6-1 CTC, CTC Rank: #2, Favorite: -380) vs. "Fleet Foot" Ludovico Carignan (4-1, 3-1 CTC, CTC Rank: #7, Underdog: +300) This is a rematch from the Championship Quarter-Finals, where Carignan won by submission. Joseph Benavidez is a talented wrestler, with powerful unorthodox striking. He has power in both his hands and feet, and strong takedowns, leading to great top control, and a strong submission game. He knocked out Ryohei Kurosawa in the opening round, then submitted Mikihito Yamagami in the Championship Second Round, before being submitted by Ludovico Carignan in the Championship Quarter-Finals. He then won by TKO over Yosuke Saruta in the #1 Contender Fourth Round, knocked out Toshitaka Naito in the #1 Contender Fifth Round, and Tatsuya So in the #1 Contender Quarter-Finals, before winning by TKO over Ryo Hatta in the #1 Contender Semi-Finals. Ludovico Carignan may not be much of a striker, but his overpowering wrestling, and ability to tie opponents in knots on the ground with his deadly submission game is where he's really dangerous. He entered the tournament late as a replacement for Yasuhiro Urushitani, who retired, and submitted Daichi Kitakata in the Championship Second Round, Joseph Benavidez in the Championship Quarter-Finals, and Tatsuya So in the Championship Semi-Finals, before losing by TKO to Jussier da Silva in the first ever CTC Strawweight Title Fight. MAIN CARD Bantamweight #1 Contender Grand Prix Final Bout: Zviad Lazishvili (18-1, 5-1 CTC, CTC Rank: #23, Favorite: -400) vs. Michael "Mayday" McDonald (23-5, 4-1 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Underdog: +310) Zviad Lazishvili isn't much of a striker, instead his strong wrestling, and nearly unstopppable takedowns, lead to smothering top control. Though he does possess a good submission game, he hasn't shown those skills in the CTC, instead becoming a decision machine. He won Unanimous Decisions over Nick Mamalis in the opening round, Cory Sandhagen in the Championship Second Round, and Mitch Gagnon in the Championship Quarter-Finals, before being submitted by Khusein Askhabov in the Championship Semi-Finals. He then won Unanimous Decisions over Henry Cejudo in the #1 Contender Quarter-Finals, and Eduardo Dantas in the #1 Contender Semi-Finals. Michael McDonald loves to striker, and has big power in his hands, and a decent kicking game. He also has a solid ground game, with decent sweeps, and a sneaky submission game. He won by TKO over Josh Reed in the opening round, J.P. Buys in the Championship Second Round, and Javid Basharat in the Championship Quarter-Finals, then won by knock out over Joe Soto in the Championship Semi-Finals, before losing by TKO to Khusein Askhabov in the first ever CTC Bantamweight Title fight. Womens Strawweight #1 Contender Grand Prix Final Bout: Nadia "187" Kassem (10-3, 5-1 CTC, CTC Rank: 14, Favorite: -250) vs. Natalia Silva (15-6-1, 4-1 CTC, CTC Rank: #23, Underdog: -190) Nadia Kassem is one of the fastest rising prospects in the division, a wrecking ball of strikes, her standup game is tight, and she shows good power, but her ground game needs some work. She won by TKO over Jessica Aguilar in the opening round, then won a Unanimous Decision over Lupita Godinez in the Championship Second Round, then won by TKO over Monserrat Ruiz in the Championship Quarter-Finals, before losing by submission to Rose Namajunas in the Championship Semi-Final. She then knocked out Tecia Torres in the #1 Contender Quarter-Finals, and won by TKO over Svetlana Gotsyk in the #1 Contender Semi-Finals. Natalia Silva is elusive on the feet, and has power in her hands, but her real strength is on the ground, where she can control from anywhere, and work her deadly submission game. She submitted Melissa Martinez in the opening round, Stephanie Eggink in the Championship Second Round, and Isabella de Padua in the Championship Quarter-Finals. She then won a Unanimous Decision over Randa Markos in the Championship Semi-Finals, before losing by TKO to Rose Namajunas in the first ever CTC Womens Strawweight Title fight. Featherweight Bout: Lance "The Party" Palmer (26-4, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #5, Underdog: +470) vs. Yusup "Borz" Raisov (22-2, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #6, Favorite: -600) Lance Palmer is a strong wrestler, with some skilled technical boxing. He has strong takedowns, and though he has a decent submission game, he's often content to smother his opponents with top control for decision victories. He is coming off a third round knock out victory over Godofredo Castro in the PFL. Yusup Raisov is a fantastic grappler, who has a quick shot and is strong in the clinch. He is at home on the ground with a guard passing game as good as anyone in the sport, and can finish with either vicious ground and pound, or a strong submission game. He is coming off a second round submission win over Tomas Deak in the ACA, which was his third successful defence of the ACA Featherweight Title. Lightweight #1 Contender Grand Prix Final Bout: "Fearless" Lance Gibson Jr. (10-1, 7-1 CTC, CTC Rank: #8, Favorite: -600) vs. Ronys Torres (41-7, 4-1 CTC, CTC Rank: #11, Underdog: +470) Lance Gibson Jr. is a devastating striker, with big power in both his punches and kicks. He is elusive and likes to switch stances to throw off his opponents. He also has some game on the ground, with strong takedowns leading to good top control, and a strong ground and pound game. He lost a Unanimous Decision to Chris Wade in the opening round, then knocked out Ryan Machan in the #1 Contender First Round, won by TKO over Olivier Aubin-Mercier in the #1 Contender Second Round, knocked out Rafa Garcia in the #1 Contender Third Round, won Unanimous Decisions over Koji Takeda in the #1 Contender Fourth Round, and Roosevelt Roberts in the #1 Contender Fifth Round, before knocking out Anthony Pettis in the #1 Contender Quarter-Finals, and Mairebek Taisumov in the #1 Contender Semi-Finals. Ronys Torres is a mediocre striker at best, but his strong takedowns lead to a solid top game, with good submissions. He submitted Collin Baikie in the opening round, then won Unanimous Decisions over Chris Wade in the Championship Second Round, and John Makdessi in the Championship Quarter-Finals, then won by TKO over Anthony Pettis in the Championship Semi-Finals, before losing a 60 minute Unanimous Decision to Mateusz Gamrot in the first ever CTC Lightweight Title fight. Lightweight Bout: "Iron" Michael Chandler (23-7, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #2, Favorite: -750) vs. Charles "Do Bronx" Oliveira (30-12-1NC, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #5, Underdog: +590) Michael Chandler has good technical boxing, with power in his hands, to go along with strong wrestling and takedowns, and a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu, with a strong submission game. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Renato Carneiro in the UFC. Charles Olivieira can strike, though he lacks power. His real strength lies in his takedowns, and ground game, where he can tie opponents in knots with his slick submissions. He was released by the UFC following his fourth consecutive loss, a Unanimous Decision loss to Bobby Green. Womens Heavyweight #1 Contender Grand Prix Final Bout: Larissa Pacheco (18-5, 5-1 CTC, CTC Rank: #10, Favorite: -690) vs. Revelina "Nana" Berto (7-2, 4-1 CTC, CTC Rank: #17, Underdog: +550) Larissa Pacheco prefers to keep the fight on the feet, where she has devastating power in both her punches and kicks, and can obliterate opponents with elbows and knees from the Thai clinch, however she is also a submission threat from most positions. She submitted Amanada Bell in the opening round, then won Unanimous Decisions over Kaitlin Young in the Championship Second Round, and Talita Nogueira in the Championship Quarter-Finals, before losing a Unanimous Decision to Felicia Spencer in the Championship Semi-Finals. She then knocked out Alexis Dufresne in the #1 Contender Quarter-Finals, and won a Split Decision over Leah Letson in the #1 Contender Semi-Finals. Revelina Berto is a strong fighter, with the capability to knock opponents out on the feet, but also has a strong Jiu-Jitsu game, and can submit opponents on the ground. She won a Unanimous Decision over Reina Miura in the opening round, then submitted Iony Razafiarison in the Championship Second Round, then won by TKO over Marloes Coenen in the Championship Quarter-Finals, and won a Unanimous Decision over Leah Letson in the Championship Semi-Finals, before being submitted by Felicia Spencer in the first ever CTC Womens Heavyweight Title fight. Heavyweight #1 Contender Grand Prix Final Bout: Sergey "The Polar Bear" Spivak (16-4, 5-1 CTC, CTC Rank: #6, Favorite: -760) vs. Denis "The Russian Bogatyr" Goltsov (28-7, 4-1 CTC, CTC Rank: #19, Underdog: +600) Sergei Spivak is a strong fighter no matter where the fight goes, with crisp, and massively powerful striking, overpowering wrestling with strong takedowns, and a strong Jiu-Jitsu game with good control, and can finish with either devastating ground and pound, or slick submissions. Spivak entered the Grand Prix late as a replacement for Aleksander Emelianenko, who retired, and submitted Rico Verhoeven in the Championship Second Round, before losing a Unanimous Decision to Alexander Volkov in the Championship Quarter-Finals. He then submitted Justin Tafa in the #1 Contender Fourth Round, won by TKO over Anthony Johnson in the #1 Contender Fifth Round, and Arjan Bhullar in the #1 Contender Quarter-Finals, then won a Unanimous Decision over Alexander Volkov in the #1 Contender Semi-Finals. Denis Goltsov is a decent boxer, but his strength lies in his wrestling, with excellent takedowns, leading to smothering top control. Though he does have a decent submission game, and brutal ground and pound ability, he has been strictly a Decisioner in the CTC. He won Unanimous Decisions over Cain Velasquez in the opening round, Muhammed DeReese in the Championship Second Round, Satoshi Ishii in the Championship Quarter-Finals, and Alexander Volkov in the Championship Semi-Finals, before being submitted by Valentin Moldavsky in the first ever CTC Heavyweight Title fight. Womens Flyweight Bout: "Blonde Fighter" Katlyn Chookagian (14-6, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #8, Favorite: -200) vs. Juliana Velasquez (13-2, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #12, Underdog: +150) Katlyn Chookagian has massive power in her punches, but other than that not much striking skill to speak of. She has good takedowns, and obliterating ground and pound. If she ends up on bottom she can control well and hunt for submissions. She was released from the UFC following her third straight loss, a second round TKO loss to Polyana Viana Mota. Juliana Velasquez is a powerful striker with both hands and feet, and can obliterate opponents from the Thai clinch. If the fight goes to the ground she's no slouch either with a sneaky submission game. She signed with the CTC after losing for a second time to dominant Bellator champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, this time by third round knockout in her last fight. PRELIMINARY CARD Strawweight Bout: Kiyotaka Shimizu (24-17-3, 1-2 CTC, CTC Rank: #15, Favorite: -440) vs. Adam Antolin (14-7, 0-2 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Underdog: +350) Kiyotaka Shimizu has definately lost a step in his old age, he's a mediocre striker at best, preferring to get fights to the ground, and grind out decision victories, though he does have some submission skill. He is on a two fight losing streak, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Junji Ito in his last fight. Adam Antolin is also getting up there in age, and also has not a lot of striking skill. He likes to take fights to the ground, where he can work a mediocre Jiu-Jitsu game. He has lost both his CTC fights, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Yoshitaka Naito in his last fight. The loser of this fight will likely be without a job at the end of the show. Heavyweight Bout: Justin "The Big Pygmy" Wren (15-3-1NC, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Favorite: -680) vs. Mike "The Honey Badger" Hackert (6-4, 0-2 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Underdog: +540) Justin Wren has some power in his hands, but no real striking skill to speak of. He is a strong wrestler, with decent takedowns, that lead to smothering top control, and decision victories, though he has some submission skill. He is on a two fight winning streak, and is coming off a first round submission victory over Myung-Dae Ryan in Bellator. Mike Hackert isn't a great striker. He has decent takedowns, and can control opponents on the ground. He has lost both his CTC fights, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Chris Barnett in his last fight. Womens Bantamweight Bout: Katharina Lehner (9-5, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Favorite: -1070) vs. Milana Dudieva (12-9, 0-2 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Underdog: +850) Katharina Lehner is a former Bellator Womens Featherweight Champion, dropping down to her more natural Bantamweight class to compete in the CTC. She loves to strike, and is a decent boxer, and if the fight does go to the ground, she has a sneaky submission game. She is coming off a second round submission loss to Cindy Dandois in Bellator, where she lost her Womens Featherweight Title. Milana Dudieva is a kickboxer, with a skillful and varied striking game, and decent takedown defence. The problem is that if the fight ends up on the ground she has no idea what to do. She has lost both her CTC fights, and is coming off a submission loss to Jessamyn Duke in her last fight. Womens Strawweight Bout: Lacey "The Ladie" Schuckman (13-10, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Favorite: -540) vs. Genia Goodin (2-1-1NC, 0-1-1NC CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Underdog: +430) Lacey Schuckman isn't much of a striker, though she has some power in her leg kicks. It is on the ground where she is most dangerous, with decent sweeps, and a decent submission game. She is coming off a first round TKO victory over Emi Tomimatsu in Rizin. Genia Goodin has no striking ability whatsoever, instead she likes to take fights to the ground, where she can work a rudimentary Jiu-Jitsu game. She is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Coralie Dixon that was converted to a No Contest when Dixon failed a drug test. Weigh-In Results Rodolfo Vieira (185 lbs) vs. Nick Diaz (185 lbs) Joseph Benavidez (115 lbs) vs. Ludovico Carignan (115 lbs) Zviad Lazishvili (135 lbs) vs. Michael McDonald (135 lbs) Nadia Kassem (115 lbs) vs. Natalia Silva (115 lbs) Lance Palmer (145 lbs) vs. Yusup Raisov (145 lbs) Lance Gibson Jr. (155 lbs) vs. Ronys Torres (155 lbs) Michael Chandler (155 lbs) vs. Charles Oliveira (155 lbs) Larissa Pacheco (145 lbs) vs. Revelina Berto (155 lbs) Sergey Spivak (238 lbs) vs. Denis Goltsov (227 lbs) Katlyn Chookagian (125 lbs) vs. Juliana Velasquez (125 lbs) Kiyotaka Shimizu (115 lbs) vs. Adam Antolin (115 lbs) Justin Wren (276 lbs) vs. Mike Hackert (235 lbs) Katharina Lehner (135 lbs) vs. Milana Dudieva (135 lbs) Lacey Schuckman (115 lbs) vs. Genia Goodin (115 lbs) TOURNAMENT DRAW Canadian Tournament Combat 66 Full Fight Card MW #1: Rodolfo Vieira vs. Nick Diaz SW #1: Joseph Benavidez vs. Ludovico Carignan BW #1: Zviad Lazishvili vs. Michael McDonald WSW #1: Nadia Kassem vs. Natalia Silva FW: Lance Palmer vs. Yusup Raisov LW #1: Lance Gibson Jr. vs. Ronys Torres LW: Michael Chandler vs. Charles Oliveira WHW #1: Larissa Pacheco vs. Revelina Berto HW #1: Sergey Spivak vs. Denis Goltsov WFLY: Katlyn Chookagian vs. Juliana Vasquez SW: Kiyotaka Shimizu vs. Adam Antolin HW: Justin Wren vs. Mike Hackert WBW: Katharina Lehner vs. Milana Dudieva WSW: Lacey Schuckman vs. Genia Goodin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDojoDelux Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 MW #1: Rodolfo Vieira vs. Nick Diaz SW #1: Joseph Benavidez vs. Ludovico Carignan BW #1: Zviad Lazishvili vs. Michael McDonald WSW #1: Nadia Kassem vs. Natalia Silva FW: Lance Palmer vs. Yusup Raisov LW #1: Lance Gibson Jr. vs. Ronys Torres LW: Michael Chandler vs. Charles Oliveira WHW #1: Larissa Pacheco vs. Revelina Berto HW #1: Sergey Spivak vs. Denis Goltsov WFLY: Katlyn Chookagian vs. Juliana Vasquez SW: Kiyotaka Shimizu vs. Adam Antolin HW: Justin Wren vs. Mike Hackert WBW: Katharina Lehner vs. Milana Dudieva WSW: Lacey Schuckman vs. Genia Goodin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageRage Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 Friday, Week 1, September 2022 Live From Toronto, Ontario PRELIMINARY CARD Streamed Live On CTCombat.ca WOMENS STRAWWEIGHT BOUT VS. Lacey "The Ladie" Schuckman (13-10, 0-0 CTC, From: Newkirk, Oklahoma, Favorite: -540) vs. Genia Goodin (2-1-1NC, 0-1-1NC CTC, From: Louisville, Kentucky, Underdog: +430) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) The first of the prelim fights is Lacey 'The Ladie' Schuckman competing against Genia Goodin. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our referee is Marc Goddard. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our judges are: Marcos Rosales, Matt Hume, and Cardo Urso. (Rd 1 - 15:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 15:00) They touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 14:47) Goodin comes forward to attack. (Rd 1 - 14:47) Schuckman hit a counter left hand. (Rd 1 - 14:47) Goodin lands a jab and then she hits Schuckman with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 1 - 14:29) Schuckman comes in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 14:29) The takedown is successful, Goodin pulls guard. (Rd 1 - 14:18) Schuckman throws a few right hands to the body. (Rd 1 - 13:50) Schuckman looks to pass guard and get side control. (Rd 1 - 13:50) Schuckman passes to side control, but doesn't have time to secure the position before Goodin starts scrambling. (Rd 1 - 13:36) The scramble leaves Goodin on her back pulling guard. (Rd 1 - 13:19) Schuckman smothers Goodin with her body by pushing forward and down. (Rd 1 - 12:44) Schuckman peppers Goodin with small strikes, making sure to keep very tight and not give her any room to work with. (Rd 1 - 12:33) Goodin tries to push Schuckman away, but can't. (Rd 1 - 12:16) Wary of the submission threat of her opponent, Schuckman keeps very tight to Goodin, peppering her with short strikes. (Rd 1 - 11:58) Schuckman gets pushed back thanks to a butterfly guard, and stands, looking down at Goodin who remains on her back. (Rd 1 - 11:46) Goodin is hit with a sharp kick to the calf. (Rd 1 - 11:33) Apparently unwilling to engage, Schuckman lets her opponent stand back up. (Rd 1 - 11:13) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither lands anything worthwhile. (Rd 1 - 10:40) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 10:40) Schuckman scores with a jab but doesn't connect with a right hand. Goodin misses with a left jab but hits a right cross. (Rd 1 - 10:15) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 10:15) Schuckman misses a jab but hits a right hand. (Rd 1 - 10:15) Goodin doesn't connect with a left jab but connects with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 09:52) An exchange of strikes doesn't go anywhere. (Rd 1 - 09:17) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 09:17) Schuckman misses with a big right hand, allowing Goodin to counter with a left jab and a powerful straight right! (Rd 1 - 09:06) Schuckman is knocked down by that shot! (Rd 1 - 09:06) Goodin starts pounding away on Schuckman, looking to finish her off! (Rd 1 - 09:06) Goodin pounds away, but is unable to land many clean shots. (Rd 1 - 08:53) Goodin throws a few weak-looking punches as she decides on her next move. (Rd 1 - 08:27) Goodin throws a few right hands to the body. (Rd 1 - 08:03) Schuckman tries to move to guard, but Goodin doesn't allow it. (Rd 1 - 07:46) Goodin fires off a few punches as she catches her breath. (Rd 1 - 07:29) Schuckman tries to pull guard on Goodin but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 1 - 07:18) Goodin throws some small strikes, but is clearly just taking a moment to try and catch her breath. (Rd 1 - 06:49) Schuckman tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 06:30) Goodin attempts to americana Schuckman from side control. (Rd 1 - 06:30) Schuckman stops Goodin from applying it. (Rd 1 - 06:04) Schuckman tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 05:48) The lengthy period of stalemate results in referee Marc Goddard standing them both back up. (Rd 1 - 05:41) Schuckman lands a pair of tentative jabs. (Rd 1 - 05:41) A jab lands from Goodin, but her big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 1 - 05:18) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 05:18) Schuckman lands a left jab and a right cross. (Rd 1 - 05:18) Goodin finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two. (Rd 1 - 04:58) The two fighters stand and trade strikes but neither lands anything damaging. (Rd 1 - 04:28) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 04:28) Goodin misses a big right hand, putting her off balance and allowing Schuckman to attack with a quick left jab and a right hand that narrowly fails to connect. (Rd 1 - 04:04) Goodin comes forward. (Rd 1 - 04:04) Schuckman manages a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 04:04) Goodin uses a left jab but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 1 - 03:50) Goodin is slowing just a little as she starts to get into the gas tank a bit. (Rd 1 - 03:39) Goodin comes forward looking to force a striking exchange. (Rd 1 - 03:39) Schuckman manages a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 03:39) Goodin lands a left jab but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 1 - 03:16) An exchange of blows comes and goes without either fighter really landing anything significant. (Rd 1 - 02:56) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 02:56) Schuckman misses a right cross that leaves her wide open to the counter. Goodin comes in with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 02:30) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 02:30) Schuckman misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a left jab and a big right hand that just misses. (Rd 1 - 02:08) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 02:08) Schuckman lands a left jab but has a right hand taken on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 02:08) Goodin hits a two-punch combination, a quick left and a straight right. (Rd 1 - 01:42) The two fighters come together and strike but it's really tentative and nothing comes of it. (Rd 1 - 01:10) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but the flurry ends without any really damaging shots landing. (Rd 1 - 00:53) We're into the final minute of the round. (Rd 1 - 00:43) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 00:43) Schuckman lands a left jab and also just about lands a head kick. (Rd 1 - 00:43) Goodin hits a jab and also nails a right cross. (Rd 1 - 00:22) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter gives or takes any real damage. (Rd 1 - 00:00) We reach the time limit and this fight is over. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The judges' decisions are now being announced. (Rd 1 - 00:00) All three judges have Goodin down as the winner. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Making Genia Goodin the winner by unanimous decision! Official Result: Genia Goodin defeats Lacey 'The Ladie' Schuckman (Unanimous Decision in 15:00). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Genia Goodin thanks her sponsors and all of her fans. She is asked who she'd like to fight next, and she answers that a fight against Chan Mi Jeon would probably be a great contest. A lively, charismatic speaker, Genia Goodin is great at using these interviews to sell herself. WOMENS BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT VS. Katharina Lehner (9-5, 0-0 CTC, From: Cologne, Germany, Favorite: -1070) vs. Milana Dudieva (12-9, 0-2 CTC, From: Vladikavkaz, Russia, Underdog: +850) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Next up, Katharina Lehner squaring off with Milana Dudieva. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our referee is Herb Dean. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The judges for this bout are: Marcos Rosales, Matt Hume, and Cardo Urso. (Rd 1 - 15:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 15:00) We start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 14:45) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 14:45) Dudieva hits a left hand. (Rd 1 - 14:45) Lehner hits a jab but has a left hand blocked. (Rd 1 - 14:23) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 14:23) Lehner scores with a jab but has a left hand taken on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 14:23) Dudieva hits a left jab but misses with a roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 1 - 14:03) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 14:03) Dudieva lands a left jab but doesn't connect with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 14:03) Lehner connects with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 13:38) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 13:38) Dudieva unsuccessfully goes to the body and gets countered with a right jab and a left hook. (Rd 1 - 13:21) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 13:21) Lehner uses a right jab but doesn't connect with a left hand. (Rd 1 - 13:21) Dudieva lands a one-two. (Rd 1 - 13:06) An exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 1 - 12:39) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 12:39) Dudieva slips past a left hook attempt and attacks with a right hand that landed cleanly. (Rd 1 - 12:18) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 12:18) Dudieva misses with a left jab but hits a left hook to the body. (Rd 1 - 12:18) Lehner misses with a right jab but nails a left cross. (Rd 1 - 12:01) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 12:01) Lehner misses a big left hand, putting her off balance and allowing Dudieva to attack with a left hand. (Rd 1 - 11:47) They come together and strike but neither fighter does any damage. (Rd 1 - 11:12) The two fighters stand and trade strikes but neither lands anything damaging. (Rd 1 - 10:55) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 10:55) Dudieva misses a right cross that leaves her wide open to the counter. Lehner comes in with a quick right jab and a left hand that narrowly fails to connect. (Rd 1 - 10:37) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 10:37) Lehner slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 10:29) Lehner used her reach advantage there, picking Dudieva off at range. (Rd 1 - 10:20) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 10:20) Dudieva counters a left hand with a left hook. (Rd 1 - 10:04) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 10:04) Dudieva hits a jab but has a right hook blocked. Lehner hits a right jab but misses with a left hand. (Rd 1 - 09:50) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 09:50) Lehner doesn't connect with a right jab and also can't hit a left cross. (Rd 1 - 09:50) Dudieva doesn't connect with a left jab and also fails to land a body kick. (Rd 1 - 09:34) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 09:34) Lehner counters a right hand with a right jab and a nice left hook. (Rd 1 - 09:11) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 09:11) Dudieva misses a jab but scores with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 09:11) Lehner hits a right jab but doesn't find the mark with a left hook. (Rd 1 - 08:48) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 08:48) Lehner parries away a body kick and counters with a right jab and a great left hook. (Rd 1 - 08:39) For the first time, Lehner is starting to breathe a little heavier. (Rd 1 - 08:31) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 08:31) Dudieva scores with a brace of jabs and also hits a right hand. (Rd 1 - 08:31) Lehner hits a jab and also nails a left cross. (Rd 1 - 08:09) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 08:09) Dudieva hits a jab but has a right hand taken on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 08:09) Lehner scores with a jab but has a left hand absorbed on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 07:42) An exchange of strikes doesn't go anywhere. (Rd 1 - 07:21) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. (Rd 1 - 07:08) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 07:08) Lehner misses a left cross that leaves her open to the counter. Dudieva attacks with a couple of jabs that are followed by a right hand that narrowly fails to connect. (Rd 1 - 06:48) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 06:48) Lehner misses with a big left hand, allowing Dudieva to counter with a left cross. (Rd 1 - 06:29) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 06:29) Dudieva dodges a left hand and counter-attacks with a left jab and a right hook that is avoided at the last second. (Rd 1 - 06:04) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything. (Rd 1 - 05:28) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 05:28) Lehner is off target with a right jab and also has a left hook blocked. (Rd 1 - 05:28) Dudieva doesn't connect with a left jab and also doesn't get a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 05:14) Dudieva is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy. (Rd 1 - 05:07) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 05:07) Dudieva hits a jab but has a right hand absorbed on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 05:07) Lehner lands a right jab and also connects cleanly with a left hand. (Rd 1 - 04:38) An exchange of strikes sees both fighters fail to land anything significant. (Rd 1 - 04:20) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 04:20) Dudieva scores with a left hook. (Rd 1 - 04:20) Lehner lands a powerful left hook! (Rd 1 - 04:15) Dudieva wobbles, then falls! (Rd 1 - 04:15) Lehner senses victory and starts to unload with punches! (Rd 1 - 04:15) Lehner pounds away, Dudieva is barely able to offer any defence at all! (Rd 1 - 04:15) Referee Herb Dean jumps in and saves Dudieva from taking any more shots! (Rd 1 - 04:04) The winner, by TKO, is Katharina Lehner! Official Result: Katharina Lehner defeats Milana Dudieva (TKO (Strikes) in 10:56). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Katharina Lehner thanks everyone connected to Combat Brothers for helping her prepare for this fight, then all her sponsors for supporting her financially. She says she is very happy to have won on her CTC debut and she's very happy here. Katharina Lehner is a good talker and really does well in these sort of interviews. HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT VS. Justin "The Big Pygmy" Wren (15-3-1NC, 0-0 CTC, From: Arlington, Texas, Favorite: -680) vs. Mike "The Honey Badger" Hackert (6-4, 0-2 CTC, From: Comox, British Columbia, Underdog: +540) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Another match is about to begin; Justin 'The Big Pygmy' Wren battling Mike 'The Honey Badger' Hackert. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our referee is Herb Dean. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our cageside judges are: Cardo Urso, Sal D'Amato, and Tony Weeks. (Rd 1 - 15:00) There's a big size difference in this fight, Wren is probably at least 40lbs heavier. That's a major disadvantage for Hackert to try and overcome. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 15:00) The fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 14:54) Circling, Wren clearly wants to get close enough to grapple but is wary about getting hit. (Rd 1 - 14:54) A punch from Hackert fails to land. (Rd 1 - 14:47) Wren moves in fast and clinches with Hackert. (Rd 1 - 14:40) Wren uses a nice knee strike from the grapple and catches Hackert to the side of the stomach. (Rd 1 - 14:24) Wren is trying to push Hackert so that his back is up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 14:24) Hackert ends up backed against the cage. (Rd 1 - 14:11) Wren smothers Hackert against the cage, then uses his dirty boxing skills to his advantage. (Rd 1 - 13:53) Wren pins Hackert up against the cage and hits a couple of nice right hands to the side of the head. (Rd 1 - 13:35) Smothered against the cage, Hackert is trapped there, unable to get free. (Rd 1 - 13:35) They remain up against the cage for the next minute, posturing and throwing occasional short-range punches to the body. (Rd 1 - 12:34) Hackert wrestles back against Wren, turning him enough so that he can escape away from the cage. (Rd 1 - 12:11) Wren shoots in for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 12:11) Wren gets a single leg takedown! Hackert pulls guard off it. (Rd 1 - 12:02) Wren throws a few right hands to the body. (Rd 1 - 11:35) Hackert tries to lock onto an arm from the bottom of the guard. (Rd 1 - 11:35) Wren blocks it. (Rd 1 - 10:59) Time slips away as Wren successfully keeps Hackert stuck against the ground. (Rd 1 - 10:34) The clock runs down as Hackert is being smothered against the ground by Wren. (Rd 1 - 10:13) Hackert is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Wren off of him. (Rd 1 - 09:40) In guard, Wren is content just to throw a couple of punches to the body. (Rd 1 - 09:19) Wren leans back to avoid a couple of wild swings from Hackert. (Rd 1 - 09:00) Time slips away as Wren successfully keeps Hackert stuck against the ground. (Rd 1 - 08:37) For the moment Wren is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body. (Rd 1 - 08:11) The lengthy period of stalemate results in referee Herb Dean standing them both back up. (Rd 1 - 07:58) Hackert hits a left jab and then hits Wren with a straight right. (Rd 1 - 07:42) Wren isn't rushing in, worried about potentially getting hit if he gets close enough to grapple. (Rd 1 - 07:42) Hackert lands a left hand and then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 1 - 07:22) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 1 - 07:22) Wren keeps slightly out of range, looking for a chance to dart in and start grappling. (Rd 1 - 07:22) Hackert fails to find a home for his jab, but then scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 06:59) Hackert hits a left hand, but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 1 - 06:40) Wren chooses to shoot in on Hackert. (Rd 1 - 06:40) Hackert gets taken down by a single leg, and has to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 06:24) Wren throws a few right hands to the body. (Rd 1 - 06:04) Hackert tries to ensnare an arm. (Rd 1 - 06:04) A straight armbar is applied, Wren has to tap out before his arm is hyper-extended! (Rd 1 - 05:32) The winner, by submission; Mike Hackert! Official Result: Mike 'The Honey Badger' Hackert defeats Justin 'The Big Pygmy' Wren (Submission (Armbar) in 9:28). The fight was rated as being Decent. Post-Fight: Mike Hackert thanks everyone connected to Canadian Martial Arts Centre for helping him prepare for this fight, then all his sponsors for supporting him financially. Talking about causing such an upset, Mike Hackert says that being labeled a heavy underdog hurt his pride and helped spur him on in the fight. STRAWWEIGHT BOUT VS. Kiyotaka Shimizu (24-17-3, 1-2 CTC, From: Tokyo, Japan, Favorite: -440) vs. Adam Antolin (14-7, 0-2 CTC, From: Milpitas, California, Underdog: +350) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) In the last of the preliminary fights, Kiyotaka Shimizu battles Adam Antolin in the CTC Strawweight division. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The referee is Dan Miragliotta. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our judges are: Sal D'Amato, Tony Weeks, and Marcos Rosales. (Rd 1 - 15:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 15:00) The fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 14:51) The two fighters stand and trade strikes, neither lands a significant blow in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 14:25) Antolin comes forward, walking down Shimizu. (Rd 1 - 14:25) Shimizu hit a counter left hand. (Rd 1 - 14:25) A jab lands from Antolin but Shimizu avoids the low kick that it set up. (Rd 1 - 14:00) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter can land a good shot. (Rd 1 - 13:27) Antolin fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits a nice straight left that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 13:07) Antolin comes forward looking to force a striking exchange. (Rd 1 - 13:07) Antolin confidently steps into the pocket. (Rd 1 - 13:07) Antolin can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then he catches Shimizu with a left hook. (Rd 1 - 12:45) Moving forward constantly, Antolin is pressuring Shimizu. (Rd 1 - 12:45) Shimizu lands a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 12:45) Antolin fails to find a home for his jab, but then he lands a nice left head kick. (Rd 1 - 12:29) Antolin connects with a nice jab and then hits Shimizu with a straight left. (Rd 1 - 12:12) Antolin comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes. (Rd 1 - 12:12) Shimizu throws a counter jab but misses. (Rd 1 - 12:12) Antolin throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow. (Rd 1 - 12:00) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 12:00) Shimizu uses a left jab but finds his right cross blocked. (Rd 1 - 12:00) Antolin just about lands a head kick. (Rd 1 - 11:36) Antolin comes forward looking to force a striking exchange. (Rd 1 - 11:36) Antolin looks to pressure Shimizu, stepping into the pocket. (Rd 1 - 11:36) A jab lands from Antolin but Shimizu avoids a big left. (Rd 1 - 11:18) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but neither fighter lands anything good. (Rd 1 - 10:45) Antolin comes forward to attack. (Rd 1 - 10:45) Shimizu misses with a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 10:45) Antolin can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then he scores with a left roundhouse kick to the ribs. (Rd 1 - 10:26) Antolin comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes. (Rd 1 - 10:26) Shimizu hit a counter left hand. (Rd 1 - 10:26) Antolin lands a jab and then he hits a nice straight left that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 10:13) Shimizu wants to grapple, and appears willing to aggressively come in to do so, even if means risking some strikes. (Rd 1 - 10:13) Antolin can't hit a set-up right jab, but then hits a nice straight left. (Rd 1 - 10:09) Shimizu gets hold of Antolin. (Rd 1 - 10:00) Shimizu tries to take Antolin down. (Rd 1 - 10:00) The takedown is completed, Antolin is on his back and pulls half guard. (Rd 1 - 09:40) In half guard, Shimizu begins working to get side control. (Rd 1 - 09:40) Shimizu passes to side control, but doesn't have time to secure the position before Antolin starts scrambling. (Rd 1 - 09:26) The scramble leaves Antolin on top in side control. (Rd 1 - 09:13) Antolin fires off a handful of punches, each easily being blocked with gloves. (Rd 1 - 08:49) Shimizu tries to pull guard on Antolin but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 1 - 08:38) Antolin tries to lock Shimizu into a kimura. (Rd 1 - 08:38) Shimizu fights off the kimura attempt. (Rd 1 - 08:22) Shimizu transitions to half guard. (Rd 1 - 08:07) Antolin keeps Shimizu guessing with a few quick strikes. (Rd 1 - 07:42) Shimizu tries to get full guard on Antolin but doesn't get anywhere. (Rd 1 - 07:27) We pass the halfway mark of this round. (Rd 1 - 07:27) In half guard, Antolin begins working to get side control. (Rd 1 - 07:27) Shimizu allows the pass, but it's just a ploy to allow him to try and scramble. (Rd 1 - 07:14) Antolin scrambles to his feet, but Shimizu grabs him from behind. (Rd 1 - 07:02) Shimizu, holding Antolin from behind, looks to try and take him down. (Rd 1 - 07:02) Antolin will not go down, he blocks the takedown despite the best efforts of Shimizu. (Rd 1 - 05:33) Shimizu, holding Antolin from behind, tries to lift him up and force him to the ground. (Rd 1 - 05:33) Shimizu tries hard but cannot get Antolin off of his feet. He loses his grip entirely and Antolin circles out. (Rd 1 - 05:08) Antolin comes forward to attack. (Rd 1 - 05:08) Antolin steps into the pocket, avoiding a jab on the way. (Rd 1 - 05:08) Antolin lands a jab and then he hits Shimizu with a beauty of a straight left. (Rd 1 - 04:50) Antolin comes forward to attack. (Rd 1 - 04:50) Shimizu lands a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 04:50) Antolin can't connect with a jab, but then he hits a nice straight left that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 04:31) Antolin initiates an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:31) Shimizu throws a counter left but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 04:31) Antolin connects with a nice jab and then he hits a nice straight left that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 04:15) Antolin attacks with strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:15) Shimizu manages a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 04:15) Antolin can't hit a set-up right jab, but then he hits a nice straight left. (Rd 1 - 04:10) Antolin is slowing just a little as he starts to get into the gas tank a bit. (Rd 1 - 03:57) Shimizu shoots in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 03:57) He drives forward, and despite the best efforts of Antolin to stay upright, the takedown is completed! (Rd 1 - 03:57) Antolin is left seated, with his back to the cage, with Shimizu holding him down. (Rd 1 - 03:57) That's his second successful takedown from four attempts. (Rd 1 - 03:50) Not liking his options, Shimizu looks to get a better position over Antolin. (Rd 1 - 03:50) Shimizu shows his ground skills and gets to side control. (Rd 1 - 03:01) Shimizu tries to lock Antolin in an arm triangle. (Rd 1 - 03:01) Antolin blocks it. (Rd 1 - 02:38) Shimizu blocks Antolin as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 02:27) Shimizu tries to lock Antolin in an arm triangle. (Rd 1 - 02:27) Antolin defends himself well and is in no danger. (Rd 1 - 02:03) Shimizu blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 01:47) Shimizu punches down at Antolin, but they are easily taken on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 01:19) Shimizu is trying to move from side control to mount. (Rd 1 - 01:19) Antolin fights the attempted mount off, and they wind up scrambling for position. (Rd 1 - 01:07) The scramble ends with Antolin grabbing Shimizu and shoving him up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 00:48) Antolin steps back, apparently not wanting to grapple. (Rd 1 - 00:30) Circling, Shimizu clearly wants to get close enough to grapple but is wary about getting hit. (Rd 1 - 00:30) Antolin can't connect with a jab, but then hits a nice straight left that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 00:08) Antolin confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes. (Rd 1 - 00:08) Antolin can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then catches Shimizu with a left hook. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time expires on round one, and that is the end of the fight. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The judges have given their decisions, which are about to be announced. (Rd 1 - 00:00) All three judges have given the victory to Antolin. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Adam Antolin wins by unanimous decision! Official Result: Adam Antolin defeats Kiyotaka Shimizu (Unanimous Decision in 15:00). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Adam Antolin thanks everyone connected to Cung Le's MMA for helping him prepare for this fight, then all of his sponsors for supporting him financially. The interviewer asked who he would be interested in fighting next, and he replies that Junji Ito would be a tough challenger but one that he'd be interested in trying. MAIN CARD Broadcast Live On Tournament TV Around The World Broadcast Team: Mauro Ranallo, Patrick Cote, Jessica Rakoczy WOMENS FLYWEIGHT BOUT VS. "Blonde Fighter" Katlyn Chookagian (14-6, 0-0 CTC, From: Jersey City, New Jersey, Favorite: -200) vs. Juliana Velasquez (13-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Underdog: +150) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) The main card opens with 'Blonde Fighter' Katlyn Chookagian battling Juliana Velasquez. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our referee is Herb Dean. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our judges are: Tony Weeks, Marcos Rosales, and Matt Hume. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 14:52) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 14:52) Velasquez slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a nice left hand. (Rd 1 - 14:37) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 14:37) Chookagian misses with a big right hand, allowing Velasquez to counter with a jab and a left roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 1 - 14:18) An exchange of strikes sees both fighters fail to land anything significant. (Rd 1 - 13:48) Velasquez comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes. (Rd 1 - 13:48) Chookagian fires off a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 13:48) Velasquez lands a left hand and then she hits a scything kick to the legs of Chookagian. (Rd 1 - 13:19) Moving forward constantly, Velasquez is pressuring Chookagian. (Rd 1 - 13:19) Velasquez steps into the pocket. (Rd 1 - 13:19) A jab is wide from Velasquez, but then she catches Chookagian with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 12:54) Velasquez forces an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 12:54) Chookagian manages a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 12:54) Velasquez fails to land with a combo that ended with an attempted roundhouse body kick. (Rd 1 - 12:37) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 12:37) Chookagian hits a jab but misses with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 12:37) Velasquez hits a couple of jabs and also hits a left hook to the body. (Rd 1 - 12:06) Velasquez forces an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 12:06) Chookagian lands two left hands in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 12:06) Velasquez connects with a nice jab and then she scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 11:38) Velasquez moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Chookagian into exchanging strikes. (Rd 1 - 11:38) Chookagian misses with a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 11:38) Velasquez lands a left hand and then she hits Chookagian with a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 11:18) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage. (Rd 1 - 10:44) Velasquez steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 1 - 10:44) Chookagian fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 10:44) Velasquez hits a left hand but Chookagian avoids a big right. (Rd 1 - 10:15) Velasquez comes forward looking to force a striking exchange. (Rd 1 - 10:15) Velasquez moves into the pocket. (Rd 1 - 10:15) Velasquez uses a left jab but misses with a vicious right hand. (Rd 1 - 09:55) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 09:55) Velasquez doesn't find the mark with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 09:55) Chookagian is off-target with a jab and also has a right hand blocked. (Rd 1 - 09:29) Velasquez initiates an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 09:29) Chookagian fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 09:29) Velasquez feints one way, throwing Chookagian off balance, then steps to the other side. (Rd 1 - 09:29) Velasquez can't connect with a jab, but then she hits Chookagian with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 1 - 09:07) Velasquez steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 1 - 09:07) Chookagian throws a counter jab but misses. (Rd 1 - 09:07) Velasquez can't connect with a jab, but then she hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 08:44) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 08:44) Chookagian misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. Velasquez attacks with a pair of left jabs that are followed by a kick to the lead leg. (Rd 1 - 08:11) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 08:11) Velasquez hits a left hook to the body. (Rd 1 - 08:11) Chookagian scores with a great right hook. (Rd 1 - 07:57) Velasquez initiates an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 07:57) Chookagian fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 07:57) Velasquez feints one way, throwing Chookagian off balance, then steps to the other side. (Rd 1 - 07:57) Velasquez uses a left jab but Chookagian evades a big right punch. (Rd 1 - 07:39) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 07:39) Velasquez dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a left jab and a nice right hook. (Rd 1 - 07:25) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. (Rd 1 - 07:11) Velasquez comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes. (Rd 1 - 07:11) Chookagian fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 07:11) Velasquez lands a left hand and then she catches Chookagian with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 06:45) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 06:45) Chookagian misses a right hook and gets countered with a jab and a high kick that misses. (Rd 1 - 06:12) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 06:12) There's a quick exchange of strikes but nobody manages to land anything significant. (Rd 1 - 06:12) Velasquez tries a right hook but misses. (Rd 1 - 06:12) Chookagian doesn't connect with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 05:50) A quick exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 1 - 05:29) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 05:29) Velasquez hits a left jab and also lands a leg kick. Chookagian uses a left jab but has a right hand blocked. (Rd 1 - 05:14) Chookagian limps slightly as she circles. (Rd 1 - 05:08) Velasquez comes forward looking to force a striking exchange. (Rd 1 - 05:08) Velasquez steps into the pocket. (Rd 1 - 05:08) Velasquez hits a left hand but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 1 - 04:56) Velasquez is still moving well, but she is definitely breathing a little deeper now. (Rd 1 - 04:51) Velasquez comes forward on the attack. (Rd 1 - 04:51) Chookagian hit a counter left hand. (Rd 1 - 04:51) Velasquez can't connect with a jab, but then she lands a right hand. (Rd 1 - 04:31) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:31) Chookagian misses a right cross that leaves her open to the counter. Velasquez attacks with two jabs that are followed by a right hook that is ducked. (Rd 1 - 04:02) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 04:02) Velasquez lands a left jab but doesn't connect with a right roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 1 - 04:02) Chookagian lands a nice right hook. (Rd 1 - 03:39) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 03:39) Chookagian lands a left jab but has a right hand blocked. (Rd 1 - 03:39) Velasquez uses a left jab and also scores with a left kick to the body. (Rd 1 - 03:12) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 03:12) Chookagian dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a left jab and a right hook that is avoided at the last second. (Rd 1 - 02:59) Chookagian is limping slightly. (Rd 1 - 02:46) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 02:46) Chookagian misses a right hook and leaves herself open to be countered with a quick left jab and a right hand that narrowly fails to connect. (Rd 1 - 02:33) Chookagian is limping a little bit. (Rd 1 - 02:18) Velasquez comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes. (Rd 1 - 02:18) Chookagian throws a counter left but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 02:18) Velasquez uses a left jab but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 1 - 01:58) Chookagian is limping a little from the damage she has taken to her legs. (Rd 1 - 01:52) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 01:52) Velasquez throws a leg kick but doesn't make contact. (Rd 1 - 01:52) Chookagian doesn't connect with a left jab and also can't hit a right cross. (Rd 1 - 01:33) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 01:33) Velasquez doesn't connect with a left jab but scores a glancing blow with a right head kick. (Rd 1 - 01:33) Chookagian hits a left jab and also hits a good right hand. (Rd 1 - 01:20) Velasquez appears to be feeling a little fatigue for the first time in this fight, her hands are starting to lower just a fraction. (Rd 1 - 01:11) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither lands anything worthwhile. (Rd 1 - 00:49) The two fighters come together and strike but it's really tentative and nothing comes of it. (Rd 1 - 00:37) Chookagian is limping a little from the damage she has taken to her legs. (Rd 1 - 00:37) Chookagian acknowledges some instructions from her corner with a curt nod of the head and returns her full attention to the fight. (Rd 1 - 00:23) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 00:23) Chookagian misses with a big right hand, allowing Velasquez to counter with a quick left jab and a right hand. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time expires on round one, and that is the end of the fight. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The ring announcer is now giving the official decisions. (Rd 1 - 00:00) All three judges have Velasquez down as the winner. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Juliana Velasquez wins by unanimous decision! Official Result: Juliana Velasquez defeats 'Blonde Fighter' Katlyn Chookagian (Unanimous Decision in 15:00). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Juliana Velasquez thanks everyone connected to Team Nogueira for helping her prepare for this fight, then all her sponsors for supporting her financially. She says she is very happy to have won on her CTC debut and that she's very happy here. HEAVYWEIGHT #1 CONTENDER GRAND PRIX FINAL BOUT VS. Sergey "The Polar Bear" Spivak (16-4, 5-1 CTC, From: Kiev, Ukraine, Favorite: -760) vs. Denis "The Russian Bogatyr" Goltsov (28-7, 4-1 CTC, From: St. Petersburg, Russia, Underdog: +600) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Another match is about to begin; Sergey 'The Polar Bear' Spivak battling Denis 'The Russian Bogatyr' Goltsov. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Herb Dean will be the referee. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our cageside judges are: Cardo Urso, Sal D'Amato, and Tony Weeks. (Rd 1 - 15:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 14:55) A quick exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 1 - 14:31) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 14:31) Spivak misses a right hook and gets countered with a brace of jabs that are followed by a right hook that is ducked. (Rd 1 - 14:09) Spivak comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows. (Rd 1 - 14:09) Goltsov hits a jab in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 14:09) Spivak throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow. (Rd 1 - 13:57) Spivak comes forward looking to force a striking exchange. (Rd 1 - 13:57) Goltsov hits two left hands on the counter. (Rd 1 - 13:57) Spivak throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow. (Rd 1 - 13:44) Moving forward constantly, Spivak is pressuring Goltsov. (Rd 1 - 13:44) Goltsov manages a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 13:44) A jab lands from Spivak but Goltsov avoids a big right. (Rd 1 - 13:29) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 13:29) Spivak misses with a left jab but lands a right hook. (Rd 1 - 13:29) Goltsov uses a left jab and also connects cleanly with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 13:19) Spivak glances at his corner and gets a few words of encouragement in response. (Rd 1 - 13:12) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 13:12) Showing great boxing, Spivak hits a three punch combo that ends with a right cross. Goltsov doesn't connect with a left jab but nails a right cross. (Rd 1 - 13:01) Goltsov backs off quickly, I think that last shot really shook him! (Rd 1 - 13:01) Spivak moves in for the kill and lands a big right hand! Goltsov goes down! (Rd 1 - 12:49) Spivak moves in quickly to try and finish Goltsov with stomps and kicks! (Rd 1 - 12:49) Spivak can't get there fast enough though, Goltsov is already back up. (Rd 1 - 12:27) Spivak comes forward on the attack. (Rd 1 - 12:27) Goltsov throws a counter left but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 12:27) A one-two from Spivak fails to land. (Rd 1 - 12:06) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 12:06) Spivak is off-target with a jab but hits a kick to the leg. (Rd 1 - 12:06) Goltsov finds a good angle and lands a nice one-two. (Rd 1 - 11:45) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 11:45) Spivak misses a right hook and gets countered with a jab and a nice right hook. (Rd 1 - 11:22) Spivak comes forward, walking down Goltsov. (Rd 1 - 11:22) Goltsov hits a jab in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 11:22) A one-two from Spivak fails to land. (Rd 1 - 11:01) An exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 1 - 10:36) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 10:36) Goltsov lands a left jab and a right cross. (Rd 1 - 10:36) Spivak lands a left jab and also scores with a great right hook. (Rd 1 - 10:22) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 10:22) Goltsov scores with a jab but misses a right hook. (Rd 1 - 10:22) Spivak hits a jab and also scores with a great right hook. (Rd 1 - 09:57) The two fighters come together and strike but it's really tentative and nothing comes of it. (Rd 1 - 09:35) Spivak is still moving well, but he is definitely breathing a little deeper now. (Rd 1 - 09:22) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage. (Rd 1 - 08:57) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 08:57) Goltsov hits a left cross. (Rd 1 - 08:57) Spivak uses a left jab and also lands cleanly with a powerful straight right! (Rd 1 - 08:57) A strike appears to have opened up a small gash underneath the eye of Spivak. (Rd 1 - 08:48) He's down! Goltsov falls to the floor! (Rd 1 - 08:48) Spivak moves in quickly, kneeling beside Goltsov and starting to hammer down with punches! (Rd 1 - 08:48) Spivak fires away with punches and Goltsov takes several shots that threaten to end the fight! (Rd 1 - 08:33) Spivak tries to lock Goltsov in an armbar. (Rd 1 - 08:33) Goltsov stops Spivak from applying it. (Rd 1 - 08:00) Goltsov tries to move to guard, but Spivak doesn't allow it. (Rd 1 - 07:43) Spivak attempts a kimura. (Rd 1 - 07:43) Goltsov stops Spivak from applying it. (Rd 1 - 07:12) Spivak blocks Goltsov as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 06:52) Spivak uses side control to hit a knee just above the hip. (Rd 1 - 06:35) Spivak attempts to kimura Goltsov from side control. (Rd 1 - 06:35) Goltsov blocks it. (Rd 1 - 06:12) Goltsov tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 05:59) Spivak starts trying to work to go from side control to mount. (Rd 1 - 05:59) Goltsov desperately tries to fight the mount, and they find themselves scrambling for position. (Rd 1 - 05:48) The scramble leaves Goltsov on his back pulling guard. (Rd 1 - 05:32) Spivak fires away with punches, but does little in the way of damage. (Rd 1 - 05:20) Spivak blocks an attempted sweep. (Rd 1 - 05:08) Spivak unloads with right hands, but doesn't do a great deal of damage. (Rd 1 - 04:48) Spivak gets pushed back thanks to a butterfly guard, and Goltsov quickly scrambles. (Rd 1 - 04:48) Spivak is too quick though, and grabs side control before Goltsov can get up. (Rd 1 - 04:32) Spivak tries to lock Goltsov into a kimura. (Rd 1 - 04:32) Goltsov fights off the kimura attempt. (Rd 1 - 04:13) Spivak blocks Goltsov as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 04:02) Spivak holds Goltsov in position with side control and looks for a knee strike. (Rd 1 - 04:02) Goltsov was ready, and springs into life, bucking Spivak off and scrambling for position! (Rd 1 - 03:42) Spivak somehow ends up on top of Goltsov in north-south position. (Rd 1 - 03:23) Goltsov takes a few elbows to the midsection, but there's not much behind them. (Rd 1 - 03:09) Spivak blocks Goltsov as he tries to scramble. (Rd 1 - 02:59) Spivak throws some elbows to the body, albeit with not much in the way of power. (Rd 1 - 02:40) Goltsov tries to scramble out from underneath Spivak, but is held firmly in place. (Rd 1 - 02:32) Goltsov takes a short knee strike to the side of the head. (Rd 1 - 02:13) Goltsov tries to scramble out from underneath Spivak, but is held firmly in place. (Rd 1 - 02:03) Goltsov scrambles, having felt Spivak start to shift toward side control. (Rd 1 - 01:52) The scramble sees Spivak up first, only to be grabbed and wrestled up against the cage almost immediately. (Rd 1 - 01:33) With Spivak bleeding, the referee pauses the fight so that the cut can be checked. (Rd 1 - 01:33) The ringside doctor gives the wound a look, but quickly signals that it is not going to be a problem. (Rd 1 - 01:33) We're back underway! (Rd 1 - 01:33) Goltsov is slowing just a little as he starts to get into the gas tank a bit. (Rd 1 - 01:23) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 01:23) Goltsov misses with a big right hand, allowing Spivak to counter with a nice left hand. (Rd 1 - 01:05) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 01:05) Goltsov misses a right hook and leaves himself open to be countered with a left jab and a nice right hook. (Rd 1 - 00:58) There's under a minute left in this round. (Rd 1 - 00:58) Covering up, Goltsov backs off until pressed up against the cage! He is hurt! (Rd 1 - 00:58) Spivak tries to ensnare Goltsov in a standing guillotine. (Rd 1 - 00:58) Goltsov defends himself well. (Rd 1 - 00:20) Goltsov circles back to the center, having gotten the time he needed to regain his wits somewhat. (Rd 1 - 00:13) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 00:13) Spivak slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a quick left jab and a right hand that landed cleanly. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time expires on round one, and that is the end of the fight. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Here come the official decisions. (Rd 1 - 00:00) All three judges have given the victory to Spivak. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Sergey 'The Polar Bear' Spivak is the winner by unanimous decision! Official Result: Sergey 'The Polar Bear' Spivak defeats Denis 'The Russian Bogatyr' Goltsov (Unanimous Decision in 15:00). The fight was rated as being Great. Future CTC Heavyweight Title Fight: Valentin Moldavsky © vs. Sergey Spivak Post-Fight: Sergey Spivak thanks everyone connected to Alexander Nevsky Club for helping him prepare for this fight, then all his sponsors for supporting him financially. He says he has a lot of respect for Denis Goltsov and praises his toughness. There's no doubt that Sergey Spivak benefits from being interviewed, he knows the value of building name value. WOMENS HEAVYWEIGHT #1 CONTENDER GRAND PRIX FINAL BOUT VS. Larissa Pacheco (18-5, 5-1 CTC, From: Marituba, Brazil, Favorite: -690) vs. Revelina "Nana" Berto (7-2, 4-1 CTC, From: Winter Haven, Florida, Underdog: +550) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Next up, Larissa Pacheco battling Revelina 'Nana' Berto. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The referee is Marc Goddard. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The judges for this bout are: Sal D'Amato, Tony Weeks, and Marcos Rosales. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 15:00) They start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 14:45) Pacheco comes forward on the attack. (Rd 1 - 14:45) Berto hit two counter left hands. (Rd 1 - 14:45) Pacheco throws a one-two, but Berto was equal to it. (Rd 1 - 14:26) The two fighters stand and trade strikes but neither lands anything damaging. (Rd 1 - 14:02) They stand and trade blows but neither can land anything damaging. (Rd 1 - 13:30) The two fighters stand and trade strikes, neither lands a significant blow in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 13:08) They exchange strikes but nothing really gets through. (Rd 1 - 12:38) A jab is wide from Pacheco, but then she lands a big right hand. (Rd 1 - 12:23) Pacheco forces an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 12:23) Berto scores with two counter jabs. (Rd 1 - 12:23) Pacheco can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then she scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 12:06) A jab is wide from Pacheco, but then she hits Berto with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 1 - 11:57) The two fighters stand and trade strikes but neither lands anything damaging. (Rd 1 - 11:30) Moving forward constantly, Pacheco is pressuring Berto. (Rd 1 - 11:30) Berto hit a counter left hand. (Rd 1 - 11:30) Pacheco lands a jab and then she hits Berto with a beautiful right uppercut! (Rd 1 - 11:30) Berto hits the mat, that shot has rocked her! (Rd 1 - 11:22) Pacheco quickly pounces, looking to rain down punches on the stunned Berto! (Rd 1 - 11:22) Pacheco pounds away, landing several clean blows on Berto in the process. (Rd 1 - 11:09) Pacheco tries to lock Berto into an armbar. (Rd 1 - 11:09) Berto fights off the armbar attempt. (Rd 1 - 10:39) Berto tries to pull guard on Pacheco but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 1 - 10:20) Pacheco tries to lock Berto in an armbar. (Rd 1 - 10:20) Berto doesn't allow the armbar to be applied. (Rd 1 - 09:53) Pacheco blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 09:37) Pacheco tries to lock Berto in a kimura. (Rd 1 - 09:37) Berto doesn't allow the kimura to be applied. (Rd 1 - 09:03) Berto tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 08:45) Pacheco throws a few weak-looking punches as she decides on her next move. (Rd 1 - 08:19) Pacheco blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 08:02) Pacheco throws a few right hands to the body. (Rd 1 - 07:45) Berto tries to pull guard on Pacheco but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 1 - 07:33) The lengthy period of stalemate results in referee Marc Goddard standing them both back up. (Rd 1 - 07:26) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 1 - 07:26) Pacheco can't connect with a jab, but then hits Berto with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 1 - 07:19) Pacheco acknowledges some instructions from her corner with a relaxed nod of the head. (Rd 1 - 07:07) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 07:07) Berto hits a left jab but doesn't find the mark with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 07:07) Pacheco hits a jab and also hits a good right hand. (Rd 1 - 06:53) Pacheco comes forward to attack. (Rd 1 - 06:53) Pacheco moves into the pocket. (Rd 1 - 06:53) A jab lands from Pacheco but doesn't hit the body kick follow-up. (Rd 1 - 06:34) Pacheco comes forward, walking down Berto. (Rd 1 - 06:34) Berto fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 06:34) A quick flurry of four punches from Pacheco sees all of them hit home but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 1 - 06:06) Pacheco comes forward to attack. (Rd 1 - 06:06) Berto throws a counter jab but misses. (Rd 1 - 06:06) A jab hits home from Pacheco and then she hits Berto with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 1 - 05:52) Pacheco forces an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 05:52) Berto tries to hit a jab, but misses. (Rd 1 - 05:52) Pacheco can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then she lands a big right hand. (Rd 1 - 05:35) An exchange of strikes sees both fighters fail to land anything significant. (Rd 1 - 05:06) They stand and trade blows but neither can land anything damaging. (Rd 1 - 04:35) Pacheco moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Berto into exchanging strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:35) Berto hit a counter left hand. (Rd 1 - 04:35) Pacheco moves in behind three quick punches, all of them landing, and then she lands a big right hand. (Rd 1 - 04:11) Pacheco moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Berto into exchanging strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:11) Pacheco is now in the pocket. (Rd 1 - 04:11) Pacheco lands a left jab but misses with a vicious right hand. (Rd 1 - 03:53) Berto uses a brace of left jabs while backing away, doing no damage at all. (Rd 1 - 03:53) A jab lands from Pacheco, but her big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 1 - 03:36) Pacheco steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 1 - 03:36) Berto manages a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 03:36) Pacheco can't hit a set-up left jab, but then she catches Berto with a low kick to the front leg. (Rd 1 - 03:18) Pacheco comes forward to attack. (Rd 1 - 03:18) Berto manages a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 03:18) Pacheco connects with a nice jab and then she hits Berto with a great high right head kick. (Rd 1 - 03:07) Berto almost falls over as she backs off...that last shot may have genuinely rocked her! (Rd 1 - 03:07) Berto eats a spinning back fist and she is down! (Rd 1 - 02:55) Pacheco moves in quickly to try and finish Berto with stomps and kicks! (Rd 1 - 02:55) Berto is back up too fast though. (Rd 1 - 02:30) Pacheco comes forward. (Rd 1 - 02:30) Berto hit a counter left hand. (Rd 1 - 02:30) A jab hits home from Pacheco and then she catches Berto with a stunning right hook! (Rd 1 - 02:30) Berto is knocked down! (Rd 1 - 02:24) Pacheco quickly goes for the kill, looking to stomp and kick the dazed Berto! (Rd 1 - 02:24) Pacheco is too slow and Berto gets back to her feet. (Rd 1 - 01:58) The two fighters come together and strike but it's really tentative and nothing comes of it. (Rd 1 - 01:33) A jab hits home from Pacheco and then she lands a right head kick. (Rd 1 - 01:16) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but neither lands anything significant in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 00:52) We have one minute of the round remaining. (Rd 1 - 00:46) Berto had looked like she was angling for a takedown attempt, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 1 - 00:46) Pacheco can't connect with her set-up strikes, but then catches Berto with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 00:29) Pacheco moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 1 - 00:29) It looked like we were about to see Berto try and get some grappling started, but Pacheco was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 00:29) A quick flurry of punches from Pacheco sees four of four hit home and then hits a crunching straight right to the jaw! (Rd 1 - 00:29) Berto hits the floor, she has been knocked out! (Rd 1 - 00:18) The winner, by knock out, is Larissa Pacheco! Official Result: Larissa Pacheco defeats Revelina 'Nana' Berto (Knock Out (Punch) in 14:42). The fight was rated as being Great. Future CTC Womens Heavyweight Title Fight: Felicia Spencer © vs. Larissa Pacheco II Post-Fight: Larissa Pacheco gives a name-check to everyone at Team Nogueira, all her various sponsors, then all her friends, family, and supporters. Larissa Pacheco gives a show of respect to her opponent. LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT VS. "Iron" Michael Chandler (23-7, 0-0 CTC, From: Columbia, Missouri, Favorite: -750) vs. Charles "Do Bronx" Oliveira (30-12-1NC, 0-0 CTC, From: Sao Paulo, Brazil, Underdog: +590) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Next up, 'Iron' Michael Chandler against Charles 'Do Bronx' Oliveira. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Dan Miragliotta is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our judges at cageside are: Cardo Urso, Sal D'Amato, and Tony Weeks. (Rd 1 - 15:00) There's the opening bell! (Rd 1 - 15:00) The two fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 14:51) Oliveira steps in, seemingly willing to take strikes if it means getting close enough to wrestle. (Rd 1 - 14:51) Chandler can't hit a set-up left jab, but then scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 14:46) Without taking too much damage, Oliveira is able to clinch with Chandler. (Rd 1 - 14:39) Oliveira grabs an arm and tries and pull Chandler down to the ground into his guard. (Rd 1 - 14:39) Chandler improvises well, simply slamming Oliveira violently to the ground! (Rd 1 - 14:22) In comes Chandler looking to get some form of ground control. (Rd 1 - 14:22) Oliveira is too quick, slipping away from Chandler and starting to scramble. (Rd 1 - 14:15) Chandler manages to come out on top, holding Oliveira down from behind with a waist-lock. (Rd 1 - 14:04) Chandler pounds away on Oliveira, landing several good shots in the process. (Rd 1 - 13:49) Chandler fires away and Oliveira is clearly hurt by a couple of nasty looking punches. (Rd 1 - 13:31) Chandler unloads with some right hands, but Oliveira deals with them comfortably. (Rd 1 - 13:16) Oliveira takes the opportunity to stand up, albeit under back control. (Rd 1 - 13:08) Chandler looks to drive Oliveira up against the cage, but can't bully Oliveira around. (Rd 1 - 12:50) Chandler loses back control, Oliveira wrestled free and circled back to the center. (Rd 1 - 12:22) Chandler throws a quick punch but doesn't land. (Rd 1 - 12:17) Oliveira is able to grab Chandler. (Rd 1 - 12:09) Oliveira tries to lock his legs around the waist of Chandler, wanting to pull him down to the floor. (Rd 1 - 12:09) Chandler improvises well, simply slamming Oliveira violently to the ground! (Rd 1 - 11:58) On his back, Oliveira watches as Chandler comes in looking to get a dominant ground position. (Rd 1 - 11:58) Chandler can't hold Oliveira down and a scramble starts. (Rd 1 - 11:43) The scramble leaves Oliveira on top in side control. (Rd 1 - 11:30) Oliveira throws a few strikes, but they are without venom. (Rd 1 - 11:13) Oliveira blocks Chandler as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 10:57) Oliveira fires off a few punches as he catches his breath. (Rd 1 - 10:33) Oliveira blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 10:17) Oliveira throws a few strikes, but they are without venom. (Rd 1 - 09:54) Chandler tries to move to guard, but Oliveira doesn't allow it. (Rd 1 - 09:37) Oliveira throws a few right hands to the body. (Rd 1 - 09:21) Oliveira blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 09:06) Oliveira tries to lock Chandler in a kimura. (Rd 1 - 09:06) Chandler doesn't allow the kimura to be applied. (Rd 1 - 08:35) Oliveira blocks Chandler as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 08:23) Oliveira tries to ensnare Chandler in an arm triangle. (Rd 1 - 08:23) Chandler blocks it. (Rd 1 - 07:45) Chandler tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 07:28) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 1 - 07:28) With no progress being made, referee Dan Miragliotta brings the fighters back to their feet. (Rd 1 - 07:21) Chandler throws a quick punch but doesn't hit. (Rd 1 - 07:16) Oliveira seizes the chance and grabs Chandler into a clinch. (Rd 1 - 07:10) Oliveira tries to lock his legs around the waist of Chandler, wanting to pull him down to the floor. (Rd 1 - 07:10) Oliveira gets it, Chandler is now trapped in his guard. (Rd 1 - 06:54) Oliveira wants to move to rubber guard mission control, but Chandler keeps him at bay. (Rd 1 - 06:42) Chandler smothers Oliveira with his body by pushing forward and down. (Rd 1 - 06:11) Oliveira is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Chandler off of him. (Rd 1 - 05:47) Chandler throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead. (Rd 1 - 05:29) Oliveira tries to ensnare an arm. (Rd 1 - 05:29) Chandler fends off Oliveira, and doesn't give up an arm. (Rd 1 - 04:53) Chandler keeps Oliveira guessing with a few quick strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:32) Chandler lies on top of Oliveira, basically smothering him. (Rd 1 - 04:02) Chandler starts trying to work to get past the guard. (Rd 1 - 04:02) Oliveira keeps his guard secure. (Rd 1 - 03:10) Chandler blocks an attempt to transition to rubber guard. (Rd 1 - 02:57) With no progress being made, referee Dan Miragliotta brings the fighters back to their feet. (Rd 1 - 02:51) Chandler confidently comes in closer. (Rd 1 - 02:51) It looked like we were about to see Oliveira try and get some grappling started, but Chandler was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 02:51) Chandler throws a punch but Oliveira was equal to it. (Rd 1 - 02:39) Oliveira aggressively moves in and grapples with Chandler. (Rd 1 - 02:27) Looking to take this fight to the ground, Oliveira tries to pull Chandler down into his guard. (Rd 1 - 02:27) In a violent counter, Chandler responds by driving him into the ground with a vicious slam! (Rd 1 - 02:15) Chandler tries to come in and secure a ground position. (Rd 1 - 02:15) Oliveira moves quickly, scrambling for position before Chandler can get a hold. (Rd 1 - 02:03) Chandler somehow winds up underneath the north-south control of Oliveira. (Rd 1 - 01:44) Chandler scrambles, having felt Oliveira start to shift toward side control. (Rd 1 - 01:29) The scramble leaves Chandler on his back pulling half guard. (Rd 1 - 01:16) Oliveira fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force. (Rd 1 - 00:59) Oliveira blocks Chandler as he tries a transition to full guard. (Rd 1 - 00:47) Oliveira looks to get past the half guard. (Rd 1 - 00:47) He passes half guard, but Chandler was ready and immediately starts to scramble. (Rd 1 - 00:34) Oliveira manages to come out on top, with Chandler pulling guard. (Rd 1 - 00:17) Not giving his opponent any room to work, Oliveira keeps close body-to-body contact while throwing short strikes to the head and body. (Rd 1 - 00:01) Chandler tries to ensnare an arm. (Rd 1 - 00:01) Oliveira fends off Chandler, and doesn't give up an arm. (Rd 1 - 00:00) We reach the time limit and this fight is over. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The judges have given their decisions, which are about to be announced. (Rd 1 - 00:00) All three judges have given Chandler the win. (Rd 1 - 00:00) 'Iron' Michael Chandler wins by unanimous decision! Official Result: 'Iron' Michael Chandler defeats Charles 'Do Bronx' Oliveira (Unanimous Decision in 15:00). The fight was rated as being Decent. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Michael Chandler praises his team at Sanford MMA, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. He says that he is very happy to have won on his CTC debut, and that he's very happy here. LIGHTWEIGHT #1 CONTENDER GRAND PRIX FINAL BOUT VS. "Fearless" Lance Gibson Jr. (10-1, 7-1 CTC, From: Port Moody, British Columbia, Favorite: -600) vs. Ronys Torres (41-7, 4-1 CTC, From: Manacapuru, Brazil, Underdog: +470) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Another match is about to begin; 'Fearless' Lance Gibson Jr. squaring off with Ronys Torres. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our referee is Herb Dean. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our judges at cageside are: Marcos Rosales, Matt Hume, and Cardo Urso. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Round one begins! (Rd 1 - 14:48) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 14:48) Torres misses a big right hand, putting him off balance and allowing Gibson Jr. to attack with a great left hook. (Rd 1 - 14:30) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 14:30) Torres lands a left jab and a right cross. (Rd 1 - 14:30) Gibson Jr. scores with a brace of jabs and also scores with a spin kick to the ribs. (Rd 1 - 14:05) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 14:05) A brief strike exchange passes without either fighter landing. (Rd 1 - 14:05) Gibson Jr. has a left hook blocked. (Rd 1 - 14:05) Torres misses a jab and also misses with a roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 1 - 13:47) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 13:47) Torres doesn't connect with a brace of jabs but connects with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 13:47) Gibson Jr. finds a way past his opponent's guard and lands a sharp one-two. (Rd 1 - 13:19) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 13:19) Torres connects with a left hand. (Rd 1 - 13:19) Gibson Jr. scores with a jab and also unleashes a superb head kick! (Rd 1 - 13:05) Torres is knocked down! (Rd 1 - 13:05) Without hesitation, Gibson Jr. goes to finish Torres off with stomps and kicks! (Rd 1 - 13:05) Gibson Jr. stomps and kicks away at the stunned Torres but can't put him away! (Rd 1 - 12:45) Gibson Jr. steps back and allows Torres to stand back up. (Rd 1 - 12:20) Gibson Jr. comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes. (Rd 1 - 12:20) Torres lands a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 12:20) Gibson Jr. throws a two-punch combo but Torres avoids both. (Rd 1 - 12:02) Torres chooses to shoot in on Gibson Jr.. (Rd 1 - 12:02) Gibson Jr. partially defends it and ends up hopping on one foot while Torres has a hold of the other. (Rd 1 - 12:02) Torres uses the position to drive Gibson Jr. up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 11:46) Torres attempts a trip to put Gibson Jr. on the ground. (Rd 1 - 11:46) Torres doesn't get the trip, Gibson Jr. instead wrestles his way into controlling the grapple. (Rd 1 - 11:21) Gibson Jr. smothers Torres against the cage, then uses his dirty boxing skills to his advantage. (Rd 1 - 11:07) Gibson Jr. smothers Torres against the cage, then hits him with a quick elbow strike. (Rd 1 - 10:53) Torres is controlled up against the cage and takes a few left hands via some dirty boxing. (Rd 1 - 10:42) Gibson Jr. tries to use a knee from the clinch, but Torres is able to block it. (Rd 1 - 10:22) Torres uses his wrestling skills to prevent Gibson Jr. from attacking with dirty boxing. (Rd 1 - 10:03) Torres scores with a few punches to the ribs. (Rd 1 - 09:52) Torres is trapped against the cage and Gibson Jr. punishes him with some dirty boxing. (Rd 1 - 09:36) With the fight having been stuck against the cage for a lengthy period of time, referee Herb Dean restarts them back in the center. (Rd 1 - 09:29) A jab lands from Gibson Jr., but Torres avoids a big left. (Rd 1 - 09:10) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but nothing comes of it. (Rd 1 - 08:48) Gibson Jr. comes forward on the attack. (Rd 1 - 08:48) Torres misses with a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 08:48) Gibson Jr. feints to one side, causing Torres to react and leave himself off balance. (Rd 1 - 08:48) Gibson Jr. hits a right jab and then he catches Torres with a crunching left hook. (Rd 1 - 08:41) Backing off, Torres stumbles and almost goes down...I think he is hurt! (Rd 1 - 08:41) Gibson Jr. moves in for the kill and lands a big left hand! Torres goes down! (Rd 1 - 08:27) Gibson Jr. senses victory and starts to unload with punches! (Rd 1 - 08:27) Gibson Jr. fires away with punches and Torres is taking powerful shot after powerful shot! (Rd 1 - 08:27) Referee Herb Dean is forced to jump in and stop the fight! (Rd 1 - 08:08) By TKO, the winner is Lance Gibson Jr.! Official Result: 'Fearless' Lance Gibson Jr. defeats Ronys Torres (TKO (Strikes) in 6:52). The fight was rated as being Good. Future CTC Lightweight Title Fight: Mateusz Gamrot © vs. Lance Gibson Jr. Post-Fight: Lance Gibson Jr. gives a name-check to everyone at Gibson MMA, all his various sponsors, then all his friends, family, and supporters. He praises Torres for a tough fight. FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT VS. Lance "The Party" Palmer (26-4, 0-0 CTC, From: Lakewood, Ohio, Underdog: +470) vs. Yusup "Borz" Raisov (22-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Grozny, Russia, Favorite: -600) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Moving on, Lance 'The Party' Palmer competes against Yusup 'Borz' Raisov. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our referee is Marc Goddard. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The judges are: Tony Weeks, Marcos Rosales, and Matt Hume. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 15:00) The fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 14:52) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 1 - 14:20) They stand and trade, but all the shots are either off target or are safely dealt with. (Rd 1 - 13:52) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 13:52) Palmer hits a left hand. (Rd 1 - 13:52) Raisov scores with a great right hook. (Rd 1 - 13:42) Raisov steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 1 - 13:42) Palmer hits two left hands on the counter. (Rd 1 - 13:42) Raisov doesn't trouble his opponent with a combination ending in a low kick to the legs. (Rd 1 - 13:26) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 13:26) Palmer is off target with a left jab but scores with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 13:26) Raisov hits a glancing high kick. (Rd 1 - 13:21) Raisov rolls his shoulders to relieve a little of the tension that has built up, then moves forward. (Rd 1 - 13:16) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 13:16) Raisov slips past a right hook and counters with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 13:00) Raisov moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Palmer into exchanging strikes. (Rd 1 - 13:00) Raisov moves inside, into the pocket, looking to pressure Palmer. (Rd 1 - 13:00) Raisov can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then he scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 1 - 12:43) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 12:43) Raisov slips past a right hook and counters with a wicked right uppercut! (Rd 1 - 12:38) Palmer is out! It's all over! (Rd 1 - 12:38) The winner, by knock out; Yusup Raisov! Official Result: Yusup 'Borz' Raisov defeats Lance 'The Party' Palmer (Knock Out (Punch) in 2:22). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Yusup Raisov gives a name-check to everyone at Fight Club Berkut, all his various sponsors, then all his friends, family, and supporters. Asked who he wants to fight next, he says he'll fight whoever is put in front of him, but he thinks Brian Ortega would be a particularly good contest. WOMENS STRAWWEIGHT #1 CONTENDER GRAND PRIX FINAL BOUT VS. Nadia "187" Kassem (10-3, 5-1 CTC, From: Sydney, Australia, Favorite: -250) vs. Natalia Silva (15-6-1, 4-1 CTC, From: Pingo-D'Auga, Brazil, Underdog: +190) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Moving on to the next match, in which Nadia '187' Kassem battles Natalia Silva. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Dan Miragliotta is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our judges are: Cardo Urso, Sal D'Amato, and Tony Weeks. (Rd 1 - 15:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 15:00) They touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 14:54) Kassem lands a left jab, but Silva dodges the leg kick that follows. (Rd 1 - 14:33) Silva appeared to be going for a takedown, but Kassem took the initiative first. (Rd 1 - 14:33) A jab is wide from Kassem, but then she hits a crunching straight right to the jaw! (Rd 1 - 14:33) Silva is knocked down! (Rd 1 - 14:29) Kassem quickly pounces, looking to rain down punches on the stunned Silva! (Rd 1 - 14:29) Kassem pounds away with right hands and Silva is having trouble doing anything about it! (Rd 1 - 14:29) Referee Dan Miragliotta has no option but to leap in and stop the fight! (Rd 1 - 14:18) The winner, by TKO, is Nadia '187' Kassem! Official Result: Nadia '187' Kassem defeats Natalia Silva (TKO (Strikes) in 0:42). The fight was rated as being Good. Future CTC Womens Strawweight Title Fight: Rose Namajunas © vs. Nadia Kassem II Post-Fight: Nadia Kassem gives a name-check to everyone at Auckland MMA, all her various sponsors, then all her friends, family, and supporters. She names a local club and says that she is going there for a post-victory party and that everyone is welcome. Nadia Kassem handled this interview with aplomb, it was a very impressive, assured performance. BANTAMWEIGHT #1 CONTENDER GRAND PRIX FINAL BOUT VS. Zviad Lazishvili (18-1, 5-1 CTC, From: Kobuleti, Georgia, Favorite: -400) vs. Michael "Mayday" McDonald (23-5, 4-1 CTC, From: Modesto, California, Underdog: +310) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Moving on, Zviad Lazishvili faces Michael 'Mayday' McDonald. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Herb Dean will be the referee. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The judges for this bout are: Matt Hume, Cardo Urso, and Sal D'Amato. (Rd 1 - 15:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 15:00) They touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 14:50) McDonald throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either. (Rd 1 - 14:42) Lazishvili seizes the chance and grabs McDonald into a clinch. (Rd 1 - 14:33) Lazishvili tries to set up a suplex attempt. (Rd 1 - 14:33) A wicked suplex sends McDonald crashing to the ground, onto his back and under side control! (Rd 1 - 14:20) Lazishvili throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that he can catch his breath. (Rd 1 - 13:50) Lazishvili blocks McDonald as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 13:36) Lazishvili throws a few strikes, but they are without venom. (Rd 1 - 13:14) McDonald tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 13:01) Lazishvili punches down at McDonald, but they are easily taken on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 12:42) McDonald tries to move to guard, but Lazishvili doesn't allow it. (Rd 1 - 12:24) Lazishvili tries to lock McDonald in an arm triangle. (Rd 1 - 12:24) McDonald stops Lazishvili from applying it. (Rd 1 - 11:52) Lazishvili blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 11:32) The lack of progress forces referee Herb Dean to stand the fighters back up. (Rd 1 - 11:32) McDonald acknowledges some instructions from his corner with a curt nod of the head and returns his full attention to the fight. (Rd 1 - 11:23) Lazishvili scores with a weak, flicked left hand jab. (Rd 1 - 11:23) McDonald can't connect with a jab, but then hits a body kick. (Rd 1 - 11:04) Lazishvili had looked like he was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 1 - 11:04) McDonald moves in behind three quick punches, all of them landing, and then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 1 - 10:49) Lazishvili steps forward, willing to take a few shots as long as he can get close enough to wrestle. (Rd 1 - 10:49) McDonald can't connect with a jab, but then lands a right hand. (Rd 1 - 10:29) Lazishvili moves in and out of range, hoping to tempt his opponent into a reckless strike and leave an opening to start grappling. (Rd 1 - 10:29) McDonald misses all the strikes in a combo that ended with a low kick attempt to the legs. (Rd 1 - 10:25) Seizing the opportunity, Lazishvili clinches. (Rd 1 - 10:15) Lazishvili tries to pick McDonald up for a slam. (Rd 1 - 10:15) Lazishvili has him! Slams him down! McDonald pulls guard. (Rd 1 - 10:00) Lazishvili attempts to pass guard. (Rd 1 - 10:00) He can't find a way past the guard. (Rd 1 - 09:23) McDonald pulls Lazishvili in close and hits a couple of short, sharp punches to the side of the head. (Rd 1 - 09:06) Lazishvili fires off a few punches. (Rd 1 - 08:42) For the moment Lazishvili is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body. (Rd 1 - 08:16) McDonald attempts to grab an arm of Lazishvili from the bottom of the guard. (Rd 1 - 08:16) Lazishvili blocks it. (Rd 1 - 07:37) Lazishvili keeps McDonald guessing with a few quick strikes. (Rd 1 - 07:11) McDonald attempts to grab an arm of Lazishvili from the bottom of the guard. (Rd 1 - 07:11) Lazishvili blocks it. (Rd 1 - 06:33) Referee Herb Dean decides that there is a lack of progress being made and stands them back up. (Rd 1 - 06:27) An attempt to land a hook to the body from McDonald fails to land. (Rd 1 - 06:19) Lazishvili seizes the chance and grabs McDonald into a clinch. (Rd 1 - 06:10) From the grapple, Lazishvili tries to pick McDonald up on his shoulder for a slam. (Rd 1 - 06:10) Lazishvili gets it! McDonald manages to pull half guard upon impact. (Rd 1 - 05:59) Lazishvili tries to pound on McDonald, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with. (Rd 1 - 05:42) McDonald works some separation, then tries to quickly scramble his way into a better position. (Rd 1 - 05:42) There wasn't enough separation though, Lazishvili is able to catch him and secure side control. (Rd 1 - 05:17) Lazishvili throws some small strikes, but is clearly just taking a moment to try and catch his breath. (Rd 1 - 04:56) Lazishvili blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 04:40) Lazishvili throws a few right hands, but is mainly trying to catch his breath. (Rd 1 - 04:12) Lazishvili throws some small strikes, but is clearly just taking a moment to try and catch his breath. (Rd 1 - 03:45) Lazishvili blocks McDonald as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 03:31) Lazishvili tries to ensnare McDonald in an armbar. (Rd 1 - 03:31) McDonald doesn't allow the armbar to be applied. (Rd 1 - 02:55) Lazishvili blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 02:43) Lazishvili tries to lock McDonald in an armbar. (Rd 1 - 02:43) McDonald fights off the armbar attempt. (Rd 1 - 02:07) McDonald tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 01:47) The lengthy period of stalemate results in the referee standing them both back up. (Rd 1 - 01:32) McDonald throws a quick punch but doesn't land. (Rd 1 - 01:28) Lazishvili seizes the chance and grabs McDonald into a clinch. (Rd 1 - 01:22) Lazishvili may be looking for a suplex of some kind on McDonald. (Rd 1 - 01:22) Lazishvili hits a hugely impressive suplex! He gets side control! (Rd 1 - 01:08) Lazishvili attempts an arm triangle. (Rd 1 - 01:08) McDonald defends himself well and is in no danger. (Rd 1 - 00:40) Lazishvili blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 00:28) Lazishvili tries to pound on McDonald, but none of the blows land with any degree of power. (Rd 1 - 00:09) McDonald tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time expires on round one, and that is the end of the fight. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The official decisions are being reported now. (Rd 1 - 00:00) All three judges give the result in favour of Lazishvili. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Making Zviad Lazishvili the winner by unanimous decision! Official Result: Zviad Lazishvili defeats Michael 'Mayday' McDonald (Unanimous Decision in 15:00). The fight was rated as being Average. Future CTC Bantamweight Title Fight: Khusein Askhabov © vs. Zviad Lazishvili II Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Zviad Lazishvili praises his team at Team Voodoo, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. Showing respect, Zviad Lazishvili praises McDonald for his skill and toughness. CO-MAIN EVENT STRAWWEIGHT #1 CONTENDER GRAND PRIX FINAL BOUT VS. Joseph "Beefcake" Benavidez (34-9, 6-1 CTC, From: San Luis Obispo, California, Favorite: -380) vs. "Fleet Foot" Ludovico Carignan (4-1, 3-1 CTC, From: Ottawa, Ontario, Underdog: +300) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) The co-main event is up next. Joseph 'The Beefcake' Benavidez squares off with 'Fleet Foot' Ludovico Carignan in the CTC Strawweight division. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The referee is Herb Dean. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our judges at cageside are: Cardo Urso, Sal D'Amato, and Tony Weeks. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Carignan, being in front of a home crowd, gets a loud cheer as he enters. (Rd 1 - 15:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 15:00) The fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 14:53) Benavidez moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Carignan into exchanging strikes. (Rd 1 - 14:53) Benavidez moves inside, into the pocket, looking to pressure Carignan. (Rd 1 - 14:53) Stepping in, Benavidez throws five quick punches, five of which land, and then he catches Carignan with a left hook. (Rd 1 - 14:22) Benavidez throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either. (Rd 1 - 14:17) Carignan takes the chance and grabs Benavidez into a clinch. (Rd 1 - 14:08) Carignan looks to take Benavidez down with a trip. (Rd 1 - 14:08) An outside leg trip sweeps Benavidez down to the ground! (Rd 1 - 14:08) Carignan takes the back off the takedown. (Rd 1 - 13:46) Carignan tries to get the rear naked choke applied. (Rd 1 - 13:46) Benavidez doesn't allow the rear naked choke to be applied. (Rd 1 - 13:27) Benavidez tries to move Carignan off his back but can't. (Rd 1 - 13:06) Carignan attempts to get a rear naked choke fully applied. (Rd 1 - 13:06) Benavidez fights off the rear naked choke attempt. (Rd 1 - 12:39) Benavidez tries to move Carignan off his back but can't. (Rd 1 - 12:23) Carignan tries to get the rear naked choke applied. (Rd 1 - 12:23) Benavidez doesn't allow the arm to go under his chin. (Rd 1 - 11:44) Carignan blocks an attempt to roll him off of the back. (Rd 1 - 11:23) Benavidez does well to block an attempt to apply a body triangle. (Rd 1 - 11:06) Benavidez tries to move Carignan off his back but can't. (Rd 1 - 10:44) Benavidez prevents himself falling into even more serious trouble, blocking Carignan from getting hooks in. (Rd 1 - 10:27) Benavidez tries to turn over. (Rd 1 - 10:27) Benavidez turns Carignan over and gets free, they both end up scrambling back to their feet. (Rd 1 - 10:01) Benavidez fails to find a home for his jab, but then scores with a left cross. (Rd 1 - 09:44) Benavidez can't hit a set-up right jab, but then catches Carignan with a left hook. (Rd 1 - 09:41) Looking a bit tense, Benavidez moves around the cage. (Rd 1 - 09:31) Benavidez moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Carignan into exchanging strikes. (Rd 1 - 09:31) Carignan fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 09:31) Benavidez fails to find a home for his jab, but then he hits a nice straight left that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 09:22) Benavidez throws a punch but Carignan was equal to it. (Rd 1 - 09:19) Carignan comes in and grabs Benavidez in a clinch. (Rd 1 - 09:12) Carignan is trying to push Benavidez so that his back is up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 09:12) Benavidez ends up backed against the cage. (Rd 1 - 08:59) With the cage trapping Benavidez, Carignan looks for a trip takedown. (Rd 1 - 08:59) He sweeps the leg, sending Benavidez to the mat in a beautiful move! He gets side control! (Rd 1 - 08:41) Carignan throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead. (Rd 1 - 08:11) Benavidez tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 07:58) Carignan tries to ensnare Benavidez in a kimura. (Rd 1 - 07:58) Benavidez stops Carignan from applying it. (Rd 1 - 07:32) Benavidez tries to move to guard, but Carignan doesn't allow it. (Rd 1 - 07:16) Carignan attempts the mount. (Rd 1 - 07:16) Benavidez tries to sweep from the mount attempt but gets rolled and gives up his back. (Rd 1 - 06:51) Benavidez prevents himself falling into even more serious trouble, blocking Carignan from getting hooks in. (Rd 1 - 06:35) Carignan blocks an attempt to roll him off of the back. (Rd 1 - 06:15) Carignan tries to get both hooks in, but can't quite manage it. (Rd 1 - 05:56) Carignan blocks Benavidez as he tries to roll over. (Rd 1 - 05:43) Carignan tries to get both hooks in, but can't quite manage it. (Rd 1 - 05:22) Carignan blocks Benavidez as he tries to roll over. (Rd 1 - 04:58) Carignan tries to finish Benavidez off with a rear naked choke. (Rd 1 - 04:58) Benavidez fights off the rear naked choke attempt. (Rd 1 - 04:24) Benavidez tries a roll, but doesn't budge Carignan. (Rd 1 - 04:11) Benavidez prevents Carignan from getting his hooks in. (Rd 1 - 03:56) Benavidez tries to turn over and sweep Carignan but can't do it. (Rd 1 - 03:34) The lengthy period of stalemate results in referee Herb Dean standing them both back up. (Rd 1 - 03:21) Benavidez comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes. (Rd 1 - 03:21) Carignan fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 03:21) Benavidez can't connect with a jab, but then he lands a left hand. (Rd 1 - 03:18) Benavidez, who looks out of breath, clinches up. (Rd 1 - 03:18) Using his wrestling skills, Carignan is trying to push Benavidez up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 03:18) He does so and now has Benavidez pinned to the cage. (Rd 1 - 03:03) Carignan looks to sweep a leg out from under Benavidez so as to take him down with a trip. (Rd 1 - 03:03) Benavidez has no answer to a slick trip! (Rd 1 - 03:03) The takedown leaves Benavidez seated with his back pressed against the cage. (Rd 1 - 02:46) Carignan looks to get a more dominant position by pushing Benavidez from a seated position onto his back. (Rd 1 - 02:46) Benavidez gets turned onto his back, and is left under side control. (Rd 1 - 02:07) Carignan attempts a kneebar by hooking a leg. (Rd 1 - 02:07) The kneebar is fully applied, Benavidez has no option but to tap out! (Rd 1 - 01:45) The winner, by submission; Ludovico Carignan! Official Result: 'Fleet Foot' Ludovico Carignan defeats Joseph 'The Beefcake' Benavidez (Submission (Kneebar) in 13:15). The fight was rated as being Good. Future CTC Strawweight Title Fight: Jussier da Silva © vs. Ludovico Carignan II Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Ludovico Carignan praises his team at Zugec Ultimate Martial Arts, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. Showing respect, Ludovico Carignan praises Benavidez for his skill and toughness. MAIN EVENT MIDDLEWEIGHT #1 CONTENDER GRAND PRIX FINAL BOUT VS. Rodolfo "The Black Belt Hunter" Vieira (11-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Favorite: -350) vs. Nick Diaz (30-10-2NC, 4-1 CTC, From: Stockton, California, Underdog: +270) The Fight (Rd 1 - 30:00) It's time for the main event of the evening! Rodolfo 'The Black Belt Hunter' Vieira squares off with Nick Diaz in the CTC Middleweight division. (Rd 1 - 30:00) Herb Dean will be the referee. (Rd 1 - 30:00) Our cageside judges are: Tony Weeks, Marcos Rosales, and Matt Hume. (Rd 1 - 30:00) Vieira looks significantly bigger than Diaz as they prepare to fight, even though they weighed in exactly the same yesterday. (Rd 1 - 30:00) Round one begins! (Rd 1 - 29:53) Diaz hits a right jab and then hits Vieira with a straight left. (Rd 1 - 29:40) Diaz closes the distance, obviously looking to strike. (Rd 1 - 29:40) Vieira looked like he was going to step in and grapple, but Diaz simply took the initiative first. (Rd 1 - 29:40) Diaz can't connect with a jab, but then hits Vieira with a straight left. (Rd 1 - 29:23) Diaz comes in looking to strike. (Rd 1 - 29:23) Diaz lands a right hand and then catches Vieira with a left hook. (Rd 1 - 29:10) Vieira warily circles, looking for the opening he needs to initiate some grappling. (Rd 1 - 29:10) Diaz moves in behind four quick punches, three of them finding a home, but misses with a vicious left hand. (Rd 1 - 28:36) Diaz lands a jab and then scores with a fantastic left cross! (Rd 1 - 28:36) Vieira is knocked down! (Rd 1 - 28:28) Diaz moves in quickly, kneeling beside Vieira and starting to hammer down with punches! (Rd 1 - 28:28) Diaz unloads with big lefts and lands a few powerful shots. (Rd 1 - 28:15) Diaz tries to grab a leg to prepare Vieira for a kneebar. (Rd 1 - 28:15) Vieira stops Diaz from hooking a leg. (Rd 1 - 27:42) Vieira tries to pull guard on Diaz but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 1 - 27:22) Diaz attempts to grab a leg and kneebar Vieira. (Rd 1 - 27:22) Vieira fights off the kneebar attempt. (Rd 1 - 26:51) Diaz blocks Vieira as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 26:37) Diaz tries to grab a leg to prepare Vieira for a kneebar. (Rd 1 - 26:37) Vieira defends himself well and does not give up a leg. (Rd 1 - 26:21) Diaz blocks Vieira as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 26:06) Diaz tries to ensnare Vieira in a kneebar. (Rd 1 - 26:06) Vieira stops Diaz from hooking a leg. (Rd 1 - 25:27) Diaz blocks Vieira as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 25:13) Diaz punches down at Vieira, but they are easily taken on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 24:56) Vieira takes the opportunity and manages to pull half guard. (Rd 1 - 24:37) Diaz tries to pound on Vieira, but none of the blows land with any degree of power. (Rd 1 - 24:19) Vieira works some separation, then tries to quickly scramble his way into a better position. (Rd 1 - 24:19) It's a bad choice though, as Diaz seizes the opportunity to leap forward and secure side control. (Rd 1 - 24:00) Looking to catch his breath, Diaz is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body. (Rd 1 - 23:39) Diaz throws some small strikes, but is clearly just taking a moment to try and catch his breath. (Rd 1 - 23:22) Diaz blocks Vieira as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 23:09) Diaz punches down at Vieira, but they are easily taken on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 22:43) Vieira tries to move to guard, but Diaz doesn't allow it. (Rd 1 - 22:25) Diaz throws a few left hands, but is mainly trying to catch his breath. (Rd 1 - 21:56) The referee decides that there is a lack of progress being made and stands them back up. (Rd 1 - 21:56) Diaz takes a moment to switch to a traditional stance. (Rd 1 - 21:41) Diaz comes in looking to strike. (Rd 1 - 21:41) Diaz fails to find a home for his jab, but then catches Vieira with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 21:24) Vieira chooses to shoot in on Diaz. (Rd 1 - 21:24) He has the takedown! It's a single leg, and Diaz has to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 21:15) Vieira throws a few weak-looking punches as he decides on his next move. (Rd 1 - 20:51) Perhaps wary of submissions, Vieira keeps extremely tight to Diaz and peppers him with short punches. (Rd 1 - 20:37) Vieira blocks an attempt to transition to rubber guard. (Rd 1 - 20:22) Vieira throws a few weak-looking punches as he decides on his next move. (Rd 1 - 20:03) Diaz tries to move to rubber guard, but Vieira doesn't allow it. (Rd 1 - 19:46) Vieira punches down at Diaz, but they are easily taken on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 19:20) Diaz tries to move to rubber guard, but Vieira doesn't allow it. (Rd 1 - 19:07) In guard, Vieira throws a couple of punches designed to keep Diaz guessing. (Rd 1 - 18:45) Diaz tries to move to rubber guard, but Vieira doesn't allow it. (Rd 1 - 18:33) The lack of progress forces the referee to stand the fighters back up. (Rd 1 - 18:28) Diaz connects with a jab, but Vieira evades a big right punch. (Rd 1 - 18:09) Diaz hits a left jab and then lands a right hand to the body. (Rd 1 - 17:54) Diaz uses a left jab, but can't connect with a right to the body. (Rd 1 - 17:40) Vieira shoots in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 17:40) He has the takedown! Diaz pulls guard. (Rd 1 - 17:40) However, Diaz locked up a guillotine on the way over and now threatens with a submission attempt! (Rd 1 - 17:27) Vieira works a hand in and pulls free before the guillotine can be fully sunk in. (Rd 1 - 16:54) Not giving his opponent any room to work, Vieira keeps close body-to-body contact while throwing short strikes to the head and body. (Rd 1 - 16:35) Using his leg strength to push Vieira back a bit, Diaz looks to scramble for position. (Rd 1 - 16:35) Vieira is too quick though, and grabs side control before Diaz can get up. (Rd 1 - 16:18) Vieira keeps Diaz guessing with a few quick strikes. (Rd 1 - 15:52) Vieira blocks Diaz as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 15:35) In side control, Vieira throws a couple of punches designed to keep Diaz guessing. (Rd 1 - 15:07) Diaz tries to pull guard on Vieira but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 1 - 14:51) We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. (Rd 1 - 14:51) Vieira throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that he can catch his breath. (Rd 1 - 14:22) Vieira blocks Diaz as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 14:09) Vieira throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead. (Rd 1 - 13:41) Vieira blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 13:23) The referee decides that there is a lack of progress being made and stands them back up. (Rd 1 - 13:08) Vieira wants to grapple but is clearly wary of his opponent's striking. (Rd 1 - 13:08) Diaz lands a jab and then catches Vieira with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 12:58) Showing good hand speed, Diaz lands a flurry of three punches and then catches Vieira with a crunching right hook. (Rd 1 - 12:37) Diaz hits a left hand, but misses with a vicious right hand. (Rd 1 - 12:17) Diaz looks confident, shortening the range as he looks to strike. (Rd 1 - 12:17) Diaz fails to find a home for his jab, but then scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 12:10) Diaz is still moving well, but he is definitely breathing a little deeper now. (Rd 1 - 12:05) Diaz can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then hits Vieira with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 1 - 11:53) Diaz connects with a nice jab and then lands a big right hand. (Rd 1 - 11:34) Diaz closes the distance, obviously looking to strike. (Rd 1 - 11:34) Diaz connects with a jab, but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 1 - 11:19) Vieira chooses to shoot in on Diaz. (Rd 1 - 11:19) The takedown is completed, Diaz is on his back and pulls guard. (Rd 1 - 11:19) He continues to enjoy a 100% takedown completion rate in this fight. (Rd 1 - 11:11) In guard, Vieira throws a couple of punches designed to keep Diaz guessing. (Rd 1 - 10:55) Vieira doesn't posture up, perhaps wary of submissions, instead using small strikes while keeping his head on his opponent's chest. (Rd 1 - 10:43) Vieira blocks an attempt to transition to rubber guard. (Rd 1 - 10:27) Not giving his opponent any room to work, Vieira keeps close body-to-body contact while throwing short strikes to the head and body. (Rd 1 - 10:09) Diaz attempts to grab an arm of Vieira from the bottom of the guard. (Rd 1 - 10:09) Diaz cannot secure the arm. (Rd 1 - 09:41) Wary of the submission threat of his opponent, Vieira keeps very tight to Diaz, peppering him with short strikes. (Rd 1 - 09:22) Vieira gets pulled in tight, stopping him from posturing up or launching any attacks. (Rd 1 - 08:57) Clearly worried by the submission threat, Vieira keeps very tight to Diaz and peppers him with short strikes. (Rd 1 - 08:38) Diaz tries to ensnare an arm. (Rd 1 - 08:38) Vieira doesn't let his arm get taken. (Rd 1 - 08:13) The referee decides that there is a lack of progress being made and stands them back up. (Rd 1 - 08:05) Diaz can't connect with a jab, but then scores with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 07:53) A jab hits home from Diaz and then he catches Vieira with a crunching right hook. (Rd 1 - 07:38) Diaz hits a left jab and then hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 07:16) Diaz moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 1 - 07:16) It looked like we were about to see a shot from Vieira, but Diaz was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 07:16) Diaz can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then scores with a right to the body. (Rd 1 - 07:00) Diaz lands a jab and then hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 06:40) Diaz lands a jab and then hits Vieira with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 1 - 06:18) Vieira chooses to shoot in on Diaz. (Rd 1 - 06:18) The takedown is successful, Diaz pulls guard. (Rd 1 - 06:18) Diaz hasn't stopped a single takedown yet. (Rd 1 - 06:08) Vieira pounds away with rights but fails to land any significant blows. (Rd 1 - 05:54) Diaz moves to secure rubber guard, but cannot as Vieira is fighting it too hard. (Rd 1 - 05:37) Vieira pounds away, but Diaz isn't troubled by the strikes. (Rd 1 - 05:22) Vieira blocks an attempt to transition to rubber guard. (Rd 1 - 05:05) Vieira fires off some rights, but Diaz isn't troubled by them. (Rd 1 - 04:54) Diaz tries to sweep Vieira but doesn't get anywhere. (Rd 1 - 04:41) Vieira tries to pound on Diaz, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with. (Rd 1 - 04:29) Vieira fights off an attempt to trap him in rubber guard. (Rd 1 - 04:14) Vieira throws a few right hands to the body. (Rd 1 - 03:50) Vieira fights off an attempt to trap him in rubber guard. (Rd 1 - 03:33) Vieira fires off some rights, but Diaz isn't troubled by them. (Rd 1 - 03:18) Diaz tries to lock onto an arm from the bottom of the guard. (Rd 1 - 03:18) Vieira gets caught in an armbar...and has no choice but to tap out! (Rd 1 - 02:51) Nick Diaz takes the victory by way of submission! Official Result: Nick Diaz defeats Rodolfo 'The Black Belt Hunter' Vieira (Submission (Armbar) in 27:09). The fight was rated as being Decent. Future CTC Middleweight Title Fight: Rafael Carvalho © vs. Nick Diaz II Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Nick Diaz praises his team at Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. Nick Diaz says that it was a tough fight and gives a show of respect to Rodolfo Vieira. There's no doubt about it that he knows how to talk with the best of them, his natural charisma shined here. Attendance: 9,774 Gate Reciepts: $2,199,150 Sponsorship: $141,866 Ad Revenue: $4,005,986 Merchandise: $36,610 Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $566,588) Winner Pay Loser Pay Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay) Nick Diaz $80,542 Rodolfo Vieira $9,456 SotN: Diaz: $25,000 Ludovico Carignan $4,066 Joseph Benavidez $38,826 Zviad Lazishvili $3,077 Michael McDonald $5,298 Nadia Kassem $28,270 Natalia Silva $1,856 Perf: Kassem: $25,000 Yusup Raisov $111,100 Lance Palmer $7,100 KotN: Raisov: $25,000 Lance Gibson Jr. $240 Ronys Torres $2,253 Michael Chandler $100,000 Charles Oliveira $29,784 Larissa Pacheco $2,882 Revelina Berto $1,984 Sergey Spivak $55,874 Denis Goltsov $51,984 FotN: Both: $50,000 Juliana Velasquez $8,750 Katlyn Chookagian $4,964 Adam Antolin $2,100 Kiyotaka Shimizu $1,537 Mike Hackert $2,250 Justin Wren $4,000 Katharina Lehner $5,200 Milana Dudieva $1,500 Genia Goodin $195 Lacey Schuckman $1,500 Drug Testing: $10,500 Production: $143,256 Profit: $5,663,268 Critical Rating: 74% Commercial Rating: 100% News - #1 Contender for the Light Heavyweight Title Marcel Fortuna has tested positive for both PED's and TRT in his post-fight drug test at Canadian Tournament Combat 65. As a result he will serve a 1 year suspension, and his victory over Anthony Smith has been converted to a No Contest. Initially Fortuna rejected the idea that he failed his drug test, claiming the lab had made a mistake, but later in the day he admitted his wrongdoing and apologized, saying what he did was wrong, and that when he came back he would prove that he could succeed fighting clean. - As a result of his drug test failure, Fortuna has been stripped of the #1 contendership. His opponent in the #1 Contender Final, Anthony Smith, will instead face the highest ranked fighter in the Light Heavyweight Division to have not been eliminated from the tournament, Jimmy Crute at CTC 67, with the winner going on to fight King Mo for the title later in Season 1. - The CTC announce that they will take an almost four month hiatus, returning on New Years Day with their first ever Pay-Per-View offering CTC: New Years Beatings 1, which will feature fights in the Lightweight Division, and an 8-man one-night tournament in the Lightweight Division, which will see the winner gain entry to the Season Two Lightweight Tournament. - The CTC announce the first ever CTC Fight Weekend, the first weekend of January, with the Season 1 Premiere of Canadian Tournament Combat in it's usual Friday time slot, with CTC 67 featuring Two Title Fights, at Welterweight between Rory MacDonald and Albert Tumenov, and at Womens Flyweight between Valerie Loureda and Cornelia Holm. Also on the card a #1 Contender Fight at Light Heavyweight between Anthony Smith and Jimmy Crute, plus the Quarter-Finals of the Season One Welterweight Tournament! On the Saturday will be CTC 68, which will feature a Featherweight Title fight between Magomed Yunusilau, and A.J. McKee, as well as the Quarter-Finals of the Season 1 Womens Flyweight Tournament. Then on the Sunday will be CTC Sunday Night Fights 1, on Pay-Per-View, which will feature fights in the Middleweight Division, along with an eight man one night tournament in the Middleweight Division, with the winner gaining entry to the Season 2 Middleweight Tournament. - Canadian Tournament Combat have risen to High Level International on the Sherdog scale. - The CTC announce that Kiyotaka Shimizu has been cut from the roster after three consecutive defeats. He leaves the CTC with a promotional record of 1-3, including a Unanimous Decision victory over Masayoshi Kato in the opening round of the Strawweight Grand Prix at Canadian Tournament Combat 12, a knock out loss to eventual champion Jussier da Silva in the Championship Second Round at Canadian Tournament Combat 26, a Unanimous Decision loss to Junji Ito in the #1 Contender Second Round at Canadian Tournament Combat 40, and a Unanimous Decision loss to Adam Antolin at Canadian Tournament Combat 66. - The CTC announce that Milana Dudieva has been cut from the roster after three consecutive defeats. She leaves the CTC with a promotional record of 0-3, including a submission loss to Raquel Canuto in the opening round of the Womens Bantamweight Grand Prix at Canadian Tournament Combat 13, a submission loss to Jessamyn Duke in the #1 Contender First Round at Canadian Tournament Combat 27, and a TKO loss to Katharina Lehner at Canadian Tournament Combat 66. - Efrain Escudero has complete his drug test failure suspension. - Cage Warriors have closed their Bantamweight Division due to a lack of available fighters. TOURNAMENT DRAW Other Promotions Shows KOTC Hell On Earth (Friday, Week 1, September 2022) Title Result: Yancy Medeiros Won The Vacant KOTC Lightweight Title Title Result: Dhiego Lima Won The Vacant KOTC Welterweight Title Fight of the Night: Yancy Medeiros vs. Frank Camacho KO of the Night: Yancy Medeiros (vs. Frank Camacho) Submission of the Night: None Performance Bonus: Yancy Medeiros vs. Frank Camacho UFC 268: Perez vs. Garbrandt II (Saturday, Week 1, September 2022) Title Result: Flyweight Title fight became a Non-Title Fight when Cody Garbrandt missed weight. Fight of the Night: Alex Perez vs. Cody Garbrandt KO of the Night: Alex Perez (vs. Cody Garbrandt) Submission of the Night: Jon Jones (vs. Sergey Pavlovich) Performance Bonus: Alex Perez vs. Cody Garbrandt Performance Bonus: Sergey Morozov Performance Bonus: Zarrukh Adashev vs. Aleksander Doskalchuk Predictions McDojoDelux: 11/14 (79%) Tournament Total: 46/70 (66%) vladjarca: Tournament Total: 267/432 (62%) rodrigoviolim: Tournament Total: 185/323 (57%) Majster_93: Tournament Total: 156/232 (67%) Since the percentages are all very close, and vladjarca has by far the most predictions among the top three, he is the winner of the Opening Tournaments Prediction contest. As the winner, he gets to chose the eight fighters to participate in one of the Season 1 Tournaments, with the winner getting a shot at the title in their division, and may either elect to set up the bracket himself, or hand the eight fighters to me, and I will do a random draw to set the bracket. The following tournaments are happening in season 1, please message me the one you'd like to pick and I'll send you the list of available fighters. Welterweight Womens Flyweight Featherweight Womens Atomweight Flyweight Womens Heavyweight Light Heavyweight Since he had the highest prediction percentage, Majster_93 may pick 8 fighters from any of the following divisions to participate in a one night tournament on Pay-Per-View, with the winner gaining entry to the season two tournament in the corresponding division. These tournaments are mostly for up and coming prospects, veterans who've fallen off the pace a bit, or fighters far enough down the rankings they generally wouldn't get a shot in the tournament otherwise. Again, you may elect either to set the bracket yourself, or hand the 8 fighters to me, and I will do a random draw to set the bracket. The following divisions will be on Pay-Per-View during the first six months of 2023, please message me the one you'd like to pick, and I will send you a list of available fighters. Lightweight Middleweight Womens Bantamweight Bantamweight Strawweight Womens Strawweight Heavyweight Note: The order the pay-per-views are listed here is the order they will air in through the year, so be aware that if you pick a division from the bottom of the list it will be months in game before you get to see your tournament. Since McDojoDelux is the only one I've seen predicting since I've been back (79% on both #1 Contender Final Cards, too!), he can pick a fight that will air on pay-per-view (The actual position of the fight on the card will depend on the draw rating of the fight). Message me which division you wish to pick your fight from (Picking from the same list as Majster_93), and I will send you a list of available fighters. Since everyone else got a prize, and rodrigoviolim also had a good tournament of predicting, he can select two fighters to fight on the Preliminary Card of CTC 67. You may select from any division (they are all listed in the listings above.), just message me which division and I'll message you a list of available fighters in that division. All fighters are available on a first come first served basis. If someone gets their picks in before you, those fighters will not be available for you to select from. I will likely post a Rest of September News and Happenings update on Tuesday or Wednesday. Once that post is made all prizes not claimed will be voided, as I will have to start booking the shows in question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageRage Posted June 28, 2021 Author Share Posted June 28, 2021 The first prize has been claimed, as rodrigoviolim books a Bantamweight clash between Montel Jackson, and Manel Kape for the preliminary card of CTC 67! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageRage Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 Just a reminder that I will be moving on, and posting the next post of the dynasty tomorrow, so if you wish to claim your prize, message me with the weight class of your choice from your list, and I will message you a list of fighters to chose from. Once I post the next post of the dynasty all prediction prizes will be voided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageRage Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 Another prize has been claimed as McDojoDelux has booked a Middleweight clash between Kevin Holland and Gegard Mousasi that will air on the Main Card of CTC Sunday Night Fights 1 on Pay-Per-View! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majster_93 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 I pick Heavyweight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageRage Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 Another prize has been claimed, as Majster_93 has booked a tournament in the Heavyweight Division that will air on Pay-Per-View on CTC Sunday Night Fights 6, with the winner earning a spot in the Season 2 Heavyweight Tournament! The Quarter-Final match-ups will be: Kevin Szaflarski vs Zoumana Cisse Adam Pałasz vs Justin Wren Alexander Romanov vs Ante Delija Jared Rosholt vs Viktor Pesta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageRage Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 Note: All unclaimed prediction prizes are now voided, as I am beginning to book all the tournaments, and events for Season 1. Thank you all for participating in this dynasty, it's much more fun when you know people are paying attention and want to participate in what you are doing, so thanks! Events and Happenings - Week 2-4 September 2022 News - Drug test results came back for Canadian Tournament Combat 66, and all fighters tested clean. - New CTC signing Masamichi Gima has tested positive for a performance enhancing substance following his final KSW bout at KSW 68. He will serve a 1 year suspension, and his win over Erko Jun has been converted to a No Contest. - Bad news out of PLMMA, as they are now genuinely on the brink of bankruptcy. Relying heavily on creditors to get through from day to day, rumours that the creditors will call in their debt, leaving them no way to survive. - TKO have closed their Middleweight Division due to a lack of available fighters. Other Promotions Shows Bellator 285: Pitbull vs. Salovaara (Friday, Week 2, September 2022) Title Result: Joni Salovaara Won The Bellator Featherweight Title Fight of the Night: Joni Salovaara vs. Patricio Freire KO of the Night: Vladimir Tokov (vs. Brent Primus) Submission of the Night: Merille Stephens (vs. Artur Bagautinov) Performance Bonus: Joni Salovaara vs. Patricio Freire ONE Hostile Territory (Friday, Week 2, September 2022) Title Result: Anthony Njokuani Made His Third Successful Defence of the ONE Lightweight Title. Fight of the Night: Kai Tang vs. Shamil Zavurov KO of the Night: Galang Richard (vs. Angel De Anda) Submission of the Night: Nick Pace (vs. Ailinuer Ahejiang) Performance Bonus: Kai Tang vs. Shamil Zavurov PFL: Pokrajac vs. Gallemore (Friday, Week 2, September 2022) Title Result: Igor Prokrajac Made His First Successful Defence of the PFL Heavyweight Title Title Result: Max Rohskopf Won The Vacant PFL Lightweight Title Fight of the Night: Igor Prokrajac vs. Daniel Gallemore KO of the Night: Movlid Khaybulaev (vs. James Jenkins) Submission of the Night: Max Rohskopf (vs. Tim Welch) Performance Bonus: Giacomo Lemos vs. Tomasz Kowalkowski Titan FC 74: Pronovost vs. Mayes (Friday, Week 2, September 2022) Title Result: Garlyn Pronovost Won The Vacant Titan FC Heavyweight Title Title Result: Nick Chapman Won The Vacant Titan FC Light Heavyweight Title Fight of the Night: Gard Amiot vs. Thomas Vasquez KO of the Night: Francisco Rivera (vs. Colombain Level) Submission of the Night: Gordon Ryan (vs. Elias Urbina) Performance Bonus: Toussaint Duhart vs. Josh Paiva LFA 139: da Silva vs. Saur (Saturday, Week 2, September 2022) Title Result: Henrique da Silva Made His First Successful Defence of the LFA Light Heavyweight Title. Fight of the Night: Mickey Gall vs. Anthony Ivy KO of the Night: Mickey Gall (vs. Anthony Ivy) Submission of the Night: Adric Okiro (vs. Marcio Alexandre) UFC 269: McGregor vs. Lee (Saturday, Week 2, September 2022) Title Result: Kevin Lee Won The UFC Lightweight Title Fight of the Night: Kevin Lee vs. Conor McGregor KO of the Night: Tiffany Van Soest (vs. Maia Stevenson) Submission of the Night: Leonardo Santos (vs. Michael Chiesa) Performance Bonus: Kevin Lee vs. Conor McGregor KSW 68: Total Elimination (Saturday, Week 2, September 2022) Title Result: Jamal Pogues Won The KSW Light Heavyweight Title Title Result: Justyna Haba Won The KSW Womens Flyweight Title Fight of the Night: Justyna Haba vs. Jaleesa Duma KO of the Night: Jamal Pogues (vs. Tomasz Narkun) Submission of the Night: Masamichi Gima (vs. Erko Jun) Performance Bonus: Justyna Haba vs. Jaleesa Duma DEEP Berserkers (Sunday, Week 2, September 2022) Title Result: None First of the Night: Alan Yoshihiro Yamaniha vs. Darin Cooley KO of the Night: Alrigo Pruvost (vs. Akira Okada) Submission of the Night: Momoru Komatsuzaki (vs. Keyair Mnisi) Performance Bonus: Clavdia Blaschko vs. Iakun Mamula TKO 58: No Holds Barred (Friday, Week 3, September 2022) Title Result: Saber Trojan Won The TKO Bantamweight Title Fight of the Night: Saber Trojan vs. Bartolomeo Leblanc KO of the Night: Darroll Bordelin (vs. Cheney Capel) Submission of the Night: Saber Trojan (vs. Bartolomeo Leblanc) ACA 147: Watley vs. Green (Saturday, Week 3, September 2022) Title Result: Robert Watley Made His First Successful Defence of the ACA Lightweight Title. Fight of the Night: Robert Watley vs. Desmond Green KO of the Night: Connor Carreon (vs. Kamen Kiriyenko) Submission of the Night: Dane Hindley (vs. Aziz Calim) RCC 17 (Sunday, Week 3, September 2022) Title Result: Carlo Pedersoli Jr. Won The RCC Welterweight Title Fight of the Night: Carlo Pedersoli Jr. vs. Shamil Amirov KO of the Night: Carlo Pedersoli Jr. (vs. Shamil Amirov) Submission of the Night: Abukar Yandiev (vs. Aleksey Sidorenko) PFL: Jewtuszko vs. Graves (Friday, Week 4, September 2022) No Prelims Title Result: Maciej Jewtuszko Made His First Successful Defence of the PFL Welterweight Title Fight of the Night: Maciej Jewtuszko vs. Michael Graves KO of the Night: Aigun Akhmedov (vs. E.J. Brooks) Submission of the Night: Maciej Jewtuszko (vs. Michael Graves) LFA 140: Giagos vs. Saunders (Saturday, Week 4, September 2022) Title Result: Chris Saunders Won The LFA Lightweight Title Fight of the Night: Chris Saunders vs. Christos Giagos KO of the Night: Chris Saunders (vs. Christos Giagos) Submission of the Night: Kenny Jordan (vs. Mateusz Piskorz) Performance Bonus: Chris Saunders vs. Christos Giagos Performance Bonus: Koken Toyama vs. Elaine Leal UFC 270: Dern vs. Suarez (Saturday, Week 4, September 2022) Title Result: Tatiana Suarez Won The UFC Womens Strawweight Title Title Result: Maryna Moroz Made Her First Successful Defence of the UFC Womens Flyweight Title Fight of the Night: Maryna Moroz vs. Viviane Araujo KO of the Night: Ryan Benoit (vs. Anthony Do) Submission of the Night: Veronica Macedo (vs. Sydnee Robicheau) Performance Bonus: Abalahin Kongkatitum vs. Marie Chantal Dolin Performance Bonus: Wellington Truman vs. Derek Brunson DEEP Elite Reborn (Sunday, Week 4, September 2022) Title Result: Xiaobo Ming Won The DEEP Strawweight Title Title Result: Blake Donnelly Made His First Successful Defence of the DEEP Lightweight Title Fight of the Night: Teinosuke Tachibana vs. Stevie Hanekom KO of the Night: Xiaobo Ming (vs. Kioshi Salt) Submission of the Night: Teinosuke Tachibana (vs. Stevie Hanekom) Performance Bonus: Teinosuke Tachibana vs. Stevie Hanekom Performance Bonus: Anton Kuivanen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageRage Posted July 3, 2021 Author Share Posted July 3, 2021 News And Happenings - October 2022 News - The CTC announce a new reality TV show called CTC: Way of the Warrior, that will air Wednesday nights on Tournament TV starting the first week of October. Similar in format to the UFC's The Ultimate Fighter, the first season will feature Flyweights, and the coaches will be Chris Weidman, and Johny Hendricks. - PLMMA have finally gone bankrupt, ceasing trading after numerous stories regarding unpaid debts and late payments. Sources with close access said this probably should have happened two months age. - Australian Fighting Championship began having financial problems a few months ago, and it has been steadily getting worse. The organizations owners are afraid that without a financial rescue package being finalized soon, the company will cease trading by the end of the month. - The AFC are now banrupt. They have been the subject of several stories about their poor financial performance, and have now regrettably had to close their doors. - Andrew Holbrook completes his drug test failure suspension. - The LFA have closed their Womens Strawweight Division due to a lack of available fighters. - OKTAGON have closed their Lightweight Division due to a lack of available fighters. - TKO have closed their Bantamweight Division due to a lack of available fighters. - FEN have closed their Welterweight Division due to a lack of available fighters. Other Promotions Shows ONE Return of the Warriors (Friday, Week 1, October 2022) Title Result: Adriano Moraes Won The Vacant ONE Flyweight Title Title Result: Dasha Avakian Won The ONE Womens Flyweight Title Fight of the Night: Darshana Arora vs. Xiaofan Xie KO of the Night: Reinier de Ridder (vs. Teddy Holder) Submission of the Night: Adriano Moraes (vs. Geje Eustaquio) Performance Bonus: Seijun Yoda vs. Sarah McLeod Bellator 286: Johns vs. Mix (Friday, Week 1, October 2022) Title Result: Patrick Mix Won The Bellator Bantamweight Title Title Result: Costello Van Steenis Won The Bellator Middleweight Title Fight of the Night: Costello Van Steenis vs. Alex Pereira KO of the Night: Costello Van Steenis (vs. Alex Pereira) Submission of the Night: Larue Boshers (vs. Tekkan Shinsato) Performance Bonus: Larue Boshers vs. Tekkan Shinsato) LFA 141: Langlais vs. Alikhanov (Saturday, Week 1, October 2022) Title Result: Abdulsupyan Alikhanov Won The LFA Middleweight Title Title Result: Derrick Mehmen Made His First Successful Defence of the LFA Heavyweight Title Fight of the Night: Derrick Mehmen vs. Emmitt Slatter KO of the Night: Bevon Lewis (vs. Li Shin) Submission of the Night: Derrick Mehmen (vs. Emmitt Slatter) Performance Bonus: Abdelsupyan Alikhanov UFC 271: Ankalaev vs. Krylov II (Saturday, Week 1, October 2022) Title Result: Magomed Ankalaev Made His Fourth Successful Defence of the UFC Light Heavyweight Title Fight of the Night: Junior Dos Santos vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima KO of the Night: Junior Dos Santos (vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima) Submission of the Night: Ryan Hall (vs. Alex Caceres) Performance Bonus: Takejiro Nakada vs. Mark Tanios Performance Bonus: Thomas Almeida vs. Jon Castaneda ACA 148: Christensen vs. Futin (Saturday, Week 1, October 2022) Title Result: Joachim Christensen Won The ACA Light Heavyweight Title Fight of the Night: Ruslan Magomedov vs. Sergey Bilostenniy KO of the Night: Ruslan Magomedov (vs. Sergey Bilostenniy) Submission of the Night: Joachim Christensen (vs. Maxim Futin) Performance Bonus: Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev Performance Bonus: Tim Williams vs. Alberto Uda PFL: Brito vs. Cucciniello (Friday, Week 2, October) Title Result: Joanderson Brito Made His Third Successful Defence of the PFL Featherweight Title Fight of the Night: Shawn Lane vs. Nate Richardson KO of the Night: Shawn Lane (vs. Nate Richardson) Submission of the Night: Evan Cutts (vs. Guy Bellin) Performance Bonus: Shawn Lane vs. Nate Richardson Pancrase 321 (Saturday, Week 2, October 2022) Title Result: None Fight of the Night: Kane Tejada vs. Elmer Dale KO of the Night: None Submission of the Night: Emmitt Deeley (vs. Senan Baroni) Performance Bonus: Kane Tejada vs. Elmer Dale UFC 272: Nunes vs. Vieira II (Saturday, Week 2, October 2022) Title Result: Amanda Nunes Made Her Twelfth Successful Defence of the UFC Womens Bantamweight Title Fight of the Night: Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Jorge Masvidal KO of the Night: Rani Yahya (vs. Frankie Edgar) Submission of the Night: None OKTAGON 25 (Saturday, Week 2, October 2022) Title Result: Filip Pejic Won The Vacant OKTAGON Featherweight Title Title Result: Soren Bak Won The Vacant OKTAGON Lightweight Title Fight of the Night: Perry Andre Goodwin vs. David Lee KO of the Night: Filip Pejic (vs. Marcin Wrzosek) Submission of the Night: Soren Bak (vs. Alexander Jacobsen) Performance Bonus: Perry Andre Goodwin vs. David Lee ONE Bedlam (Friday, Week 3, October 2022) Title Result: Magtubo Huang Won The Vacant ONE Strawweight Title Title Result: Xie Bin Won The Vacant ONE Lightweight Title Fight of the Night: Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke vs. Mahmood Besharate KO of the Night: Magtubo Huang (vs. Allan Nascimento) Submission of the Night: Khadis Ibragimov (vs. Dayap Ornlamai) Performance Bonus: Troy Worthen vs. Vincenzo Legay Performance Bonus: Saura Kapadia Brave CF 45 (Friday, Week 3, October 2022) Title Result: Abusupiyan Magomedov Won The Vacant Brave Middleweight Title Fight of the Night: Chapin Bourgeois vs. Marcus Brimage KO of the Night: Chapin Bourgeois (vs. Marcus Brimage) Submission of the Night: Arber Ducasse (vs. Lamon Mannheimer) Performance Bonus: Chapin Bourgeois vs. Marcus Brimage CWFC The Fight Show 12: Lotspeich vs. Rogus (Friday, Week 3, October 2022) Title Result: Heller Lotspeich Won The Vacant CWFC Flyweight Title Fight of the Night: Heller Lotspeich vs. Sanya Rogus KO of the Night: Giorgio Belsanti (vs. Cai Hesketh) Submission of the Night: Heller Lotspeich (vs. Sanya Rogus) Performance Bonus: Heller Lotspeich vs. Sanya Rogus SC 30: Hurricane (Friday, Week 3, October 2022) Title Result: Andreas Michailidis Won The Vacant SC Middleweight Title Fight of the Night: Miroslav Broz vs. Vyacheslav Vasilevsky KO of the Night: Miroslav Broz (vs. Vyacheslav Vasilevsky) Submission of the Night: Krzysztof Gutowski (vs. Arbi Shamaev) LFA 142: Sicilia vs. Moffett (Saturday, Week 3, October 2022) Title Result: None Fight of the Night: Cris Lencione vs. Anthony Gutierrez KO of the Night: Sam Alvey (vs. Galang Suttirat) Submission of the Night: Patrick Walsh (vs. Quentrell Boche) Rizin 36 (Saturday, Week 3, October 2022) Title Result: TAIGA Won The Rizin Bantamweight Title Title Result: Kailin Curran Won The Rizin Womens Super Atomweight Title Fight of the Night: TAIGA vs. Kai Asakura KO of the Night: Takaaki Ariwara (vs. Yuichi Terajima) Submission of the Night: Takafumi Otsuka (vs. Karutunda Ngige) DEEP Leviathan (Sunday, Week 3, October 2022) Title Result: Atticus Bear Made His Second Successful Defence of the DEEP Middleweight Title Fight of the Night: Midetoshi Matsuzaki vs. Oniji Kumagai KO of the Night: Atticus Bear (vs. Sinha Agarwal) Submission of the Night: Steve Thouliss (vs. Hector Badillo) Performance Bonus: Ryosuke Komori vs. Njere Hartman FEN 38: Doumbe vs. Tibilov (Sunday, Week 3, October 2022) Title Result: None Fight of the Night: Cedric Doumbe vs. Ibragim Tibilov KO of the Night: Cedric Doumbe (vs. Ibragim Tibilov) Submission of the Night: None Performance Bonus: Robert Rajewski Jr. M-1 117: Aliev vs. Kurzanov (Sunday, Week 3, October 2022) Title Result: None Fight of the Night: Ilya Kurzanov vs. Akhmed Aliev KO of the Night: Katip Bata (vs. Cleto Bargas) Submission of the Night: None Bellator 287: Lima vs. Millender II (Friday, Week 4, October 2022) Title Result: Curtis Millender Won The Bellator Welterweight Title Fight of the Night: Curtis Millender vs. Douglas Lima KO of the Night: Curtis Millender (vs. Douglas Lima) Submission of the Night: Vinicius de Jesus (vs. Yusaku Inoue) FNG 107 (Friday, Week 4, October 2022) Title Result: Zelim Imadaev Won The Vacant FNG Welterweight Title Title Result: Quenton Stevens Won The Vacant FNG Flyweight Title Fight of the Night: Shamil Magomedov vs. Germano Solorio KO of the Night: Quenton Stevens (vs. Gyorgy Woloshyn) Submission of the Night: Zelim Imadaev (vs. Timofey Nastyukhin) Performance Bonus: Shamil Magomedov vs. Germano Solorio Performance Bonus: Marek Murin vs. Stefer Rahardian LFA 143: Gomez vs. Murphy (Saturday, Week 4, October 2022) Title Result: Luis Gomez Made His Second Successful Defence of the LFA Featherweight Title Fight of the Night: Gerald Meerschaert vs. Vagab Vagabov KO of the Night: Luis Gomez (vs. Joe Murphy) Submission of the Night: Gerald Meerschaert (vs. Vagab Vagabov) Performance Bonus: Steve McCombe vs. Jordan Griffin UFC 273: Costa vs. Cannonier (Saturday, Week 4, October 2022) Title Result: Paulo Costa Made His Fourth Successful Defence of the UFC Middleweight Title Fight of the Night: Marc Diakiese vs. Justin Gaethje KO of the Night: Leonce Moline (vs. Todd Duffee) Submission of the Night: Macy Chiasson (vs. Germaine de Randamie) ACA 149: Gezalov vs. Ushukov (Saturday, Week 4, October 2022) Title Result: Idris Gezalov Made His Second Successful Defence of the ACA Middleweight Title Title Result: Hoshi Friedrich Won The Vacant ACA Welterweight Title Fight of the Night: Jacob Rosales vs. Ramazan Esenbaev KO of the Night: Muslim Makhmudov (vs. Aleksei Butorin) Submission of the Night: Idris Gezalov (vs. Beslan Ushukov) Performance Bonus: Leonardo Limberger vs. Austin Lyons CTC: Way of the Warrior Season 1 Preview Contestants Compete At Flyweight Coaches: Chris Weidman, Johny Hendricks Team Weidman "Pure Grit" Augustin Carreau (0-0) Age: 24/Height: 5'3"/From: Toronto, Ontario/Style: Mixed Martial Arts/Kickboxing Augustin Carreau is a kickboxer, known for starting fights quickly, and hunting for big, one-shot knockout blows. His biggest asset is the massive power in his head kicks. He has no real takedown, or submission defence. "Wrestling Machine" Bevis Cler (0-0) Age: 23/Height: 5'2"/From: Edmonton, Alberta/Style: Mixed Martial Arts Bevis Cler is a wrestler, who competed at the regional level, he has cross-trained extensively, but his main strengths are still his great wrestling, and takedowns, and devastating ground and pound. Colombina "The Soldier" Holveck (0-0) Age: 22/Height: 5'4"/From: Montreal, Quebec/Style: Submission Wrestling Colombina Holveck has some power in his hands, but his real strength is in his takedowns, and submission game. Grenville "The Riddler" Cavalier (0-0) Age: 21/Height: 5'2"/From: Ottawa, Ontario/Style: Wrestling Grenville Cavalier comes from a wrestling background, and he has power in his hands, and good takedowns, and ground and pound. Markis "Ironclad" Desbois (0-0) Age: 22/Height: 5'2"/From: Toronto, Ontario/Style: Mixed Martial Arts/Kickboxing Mark Desbois comes from a kickboxing background where he competed on the regional level. He is elusive on the feet, and has devastating elbows from the Thai clinch. Mikel "Deadly Knees" Belan (0-0) Age: 21/Height: 5'4"/From: Calgary, Alberta/Style: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Mikel Belan is a respected competitor from the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He has good wrestling, and takedown defence, excellent positional Jiu-Jitsu, and a strong submission game. Mylon "Tribunal" Malveaux (0-0) Age: 21/Height: 5'2"/From: Ottawa, Ontario/Style: Mixed Martial Arts Mylon Malveaux comes from a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu background, and has power in his hands, good takedowns and positional ability on the ground, but prefers ground and pound over submissions. Quint Guillemot (0-0) Age: 21/Height: 5'4"/From: Toronto, Ontario/Style: Mixed Martial Arts/Boxing Quint Guillemot comes from a background in Boxing, where he competed at a regional level. He has power in his hands, and is elusive on the feet, he also has devastating ground and pound if he somehow ends up on top on the ground. Team Hendricks "The X-Factor" Ampelio Privette (0-0) Age: 22/Height: 5'2"/From: Calgary, Alberta/Style: Mixed Martial Arts Ampelio Privette comes from a background in Freestyle Wrestling, and he has strong takedown defence, heavy hands, and stifling top control. Christofor "The Little Corporal" Bordon (0-0) Age: 23/Height: 5'2"/From: Calgary, Alberta/Style: Mixed Martial Arts Christofor Bordon comes from a background in kickboxing, where he was a relatively high level competitor. He has powerful low kicks, and skilled head kicks. He has excellent takedowns, but no idea whatsoever what to do once he gets to the ground. Fiorenzo "Repeat Offender" Martsolf (0-0) Age: 20/Height: 5'2"/From: Montreal, Quebec/Style: Amateur Wrestling Fiorenzo Martsolf comes from a background in Amateur Wrestling where he was a relatively high level competitor. He has good takedowns, and devastating ground and pound, but for a guy who comes from a wrestling background, he sure can't wrestle. "Straight Shooter" L'Angley De Grace (0-0) Age: 23/Height: 5'3"/From: Montreal, Quebec/Style: Mixed Martial Arts/Kickboxing L'Angley De Grace comes from a kickboxing background, where he competed at the regional level. He has crisp, powerful boxing, and some half decent kicks. He has no idea what he's doing on the ground. "The Canadian Destroyer" Loyal Gobeil (0-0) Age: 24/Height: 5'2"/From: Toronto, Ontario/Style: Mixed Martial Arts Loyal Gobeil comes from a background in Aikido, where he was a relatively high level competitor. He striking is very rudimentary, but his positional ground game is excellent, his submission game is alright, but could use some work. "Manos de Piedra" Michel Breaud (0-0) Age: 23/Height: 5'4"/From: Montreal, Quebec/Style: Mixed Martial Arts Michel Breaud comes from a kick boxing background, where he was a relatively high level competitor. He is a skilled technical boxer, with some decent kicks, and an unorthodox striking style. He has good takedowns, and is beginning to develope a submission game. "The Punishment Machine" Ramond Dorin (0-0) Age: 24/Height: 5'4"/From: Toronto, Ontario/Style: Muay Thai Ramond Dorin comes from a Muay Thai background where he competed at the regional level. He loves to use his strong kicking game to batter opponents, and can do some damage from the Muay Thai clinch. Telesphore "The Living Death" Marcoux (0-0) Age: 22/Height: 5'2"/From: Edmonton, Alberta/Style: Wrestling Telesphore Marcoux comes from a Wrestling background where he was a relatively high level competitor. He has decent takedowns, good takedown defence, and excellent sweeps. CTC: Way of the Warrior Episodes CTC: Way of the Warrior, Season 1, Episode 1 VS. "Straight Shooter" L'Angley De Grace (Team Hendricks) vs. Mylon "Tribunal" Malveaux (Team Weidman) Qualifier Bout: L'Angley De Grace defeats Mylon Malveaux by knock out There were great castmate interactions Quint Guillemot really shone in this episode, he's a really entertaining character Fight Rating: Good, Episode Rating: Great Advancing To Quarter-Finals: L'Angley De Grace (Team Hendricks) CTC: Way of the Warrior, Season 1, Episode 2 VS. "The Punishment Machine" Ramond Dorin (Team Hendricks) vs. Mikel "Deadly Knees" Belan (Team Wideman) Qualifier Bout: Mikel Belan defeats Ramond Dorin by Submission Plus Some Great Antics With The Cast A lot of the focus was a Quint Guillemot, who really shines in the spotlight Fight Rating: Great, Episode Rating: Great Advancing To Quarter-Finals: L'Angley De Grace (Team Hendricks), Mikel Belan (Team Weidman) CTC: Way of the Warrior, Season 1, Episode 3 VS. "The Canadian Destroyer" Loyal Gobeil (Team Hendricks) vs. Colombina "The Soldier" Holveck (Team Weidman) Qualifier Bout: Loyal Gobeil defeats Colombina Holveck by Unanimous Decision Plus some great antics with the cast The highlight of the show was Quint Guillemot, who was highly entertaining throughout Grenville Cavalier and Mikel Belan clearly bonded during this episode Fight Rating: Good, Episode Rating: Great Advancing To Quarter-Finals: L'Angley De Grace (Team Hendricks), Mikel Belan (Team Weidman), Loyal Gobeil (Team Hendricks) CTC: Way of the Warrior, Season 1, Episode 4 VS. "Manos de Piedra" Michel Breaud (Team Hendricks) vs. Markis "Ironclad" Desbois (Team Weidman) Qualifier Bout: Michel Breaud defeats Markis Desbois by Unanimous Decision There were some great sections with the cast Out of all the cast Quint Guillemot was the most entertaining Fight Rating: Great, Episode Rating: Great Advancing To Quarter-Finals: L'Angley De Grace (Team Hendricks), Mikel Belan (Team Weidman), Loyal Gobeil (Team Hendricks), Michel Breaud (Team Hendricks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageRage Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 News And Happenings - November 2022 News - Titan FC have closed their Light Heavyweight Division due to a lack of available fighters. - M-1 have closed their Light Heavyweight Division due to a lack of available fighters. - Cage Warriors have closed their Featherweight Division due to a lack of available fighters. - FNG have closed their Light Heavyweight Division due to a lack of available fighters. Other Promotions Shows KOTC Chaos (Friday, Week 1, November 2022) Title Result: C.J. Keith Won The KOTC Lightweight Title Fight of the Night: C.J. Keith vs. Yancy Medeiros KO of the Night: Jared Downing (vs. Thomas Gifford) Submission of the Night: Gabriel Green (vs. Alejandro Flores) ONE Impact (Friday, Week 1, November 2022) Title Result: Nong Stamp Made Her Second Successful Defence of the ONE Womens Atomweight Title Title Result: Zebaztian Kadestam Made His Second Successful Defence of the ONE Lightweight Title Fight of the Night: Nong Stamp vs. Kseniya Lachkova KO of the Night: Dequain Bekker (vs. Aslambek Musaev) Submission of the Night: Brandon Ropati (vs. Seung Ryan) Titan FC 75: Herron-Webb vs. Stinson (Friday, Week 1, November 2022) Title Result: Nic Herron-Webb Won The Vacant Titan FC Welterweight Title Title Result: Evangeline Wilks Won The Vacant Titan FC Womens Bantamweight Title Fight of the Night: Briella Kelly vs. Deolinda Camejo KO of the Night: Vallis Renouf (vs. Jacob Ortiz) Submission of the Night: Matthew Lopez (vs. Talon Airoldi) Performance Bonus: Leonardo Morales vs. Delancy Dejoie DEEP Heart of a Champion (Sunday, Week 1, November 2022) Title Result: Omar Johnson Made His First Successful Defence of the DEEP Welterweight Title Fight of the Night: Omar Johnson vs. Saeed Karsaz KO of the Night: Hector Urbina (vs. Romon Madaki) Submission of the Night: Bansi Mehan (vs. Rabi Shafi) Performance Bonus: Huifen Jen Performance Bonus: Zhiyuan Lua vs. Gopinath Pant PFL: Pokrajac vs. Ferreira II (Friday, Week 2, November 2022) Title Result: Igor Pokrajac Made His Second Successful Defence of the PFL Heavyweight Title Fight of the Night: Movlid Khaybulaev vs. Ramiro Hernandez KO of the Night: Igor Pokrajac (vs. Renan Ferreira) Submission of the Night: Daniel Gallemore (vs. Giacomo Lemos) LFA 144: Chagas vs. Davis Jr. (Saturday, Week 2, November 2022) Title Results: Luan Chagas Made His First Successful Defence of the LFA Welterweight Title Fight of the Night: Aaron Phillips vs. Toru Aida KO of the Night: Kent Kauppinen (vs. Rashid Abdurakhmanov) Submission of the Night: Luan Chagas (vs. Danny Davis Jr.) UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Yankova (Saturday, Week 2, November 2022) Title Result: None Fight of the Night: Yadong Song vs. T.J. Dillashaw KO of the Night: Jessica Andrade (vs. Anastasia Yankova) Submission of the Night: Antonio Braga Neto (vs. Jamie Pickett) Performance Bonus: Yadong Song vs. T.J. Dillashaw ACA 150: Dixon vs. Silverio (Saturday, Week 2, November 2022) Title Result: None Fight of the Night: Elias Silverio vs. Matt Dixon KO of the Night: Garry Lavrin (vs. Ayaan Patinkin) Submission of the Night: Elias Garcia (vs. Abeeku Uba) Performance Bonus: Kyle Bochniak vs. Ruslan Yamanbaev KSW 69: The Price (Saturday, Week 2, November 2022) Title Result: Bay Breault Made His First Successful Defence of the KSW Middleweight Title. Fight of the Night: Bay Breault vs. Damian Janikowski KO of the Night: Dmitry Smolyakov (vs. Agripin Naryshkin) Submission of the Night: Bay Breault (vs. Damian Janikowski) Performance Bonus: Pawel Zakrzewski vs Magtubo Liu ONE Leviathan (Friday, Week 3, November 2022) Title Result: Gaston Reyno Made His Second Successful Defence of the ONE Bantamweight Title Title Result: Luis Henrique Won The Vacant ONE Heavyweight Title Fight of the Night: Dez Parker vs. Ben Saunders KO of the Night: Luis Henrique (vs. Amir Aliakbari) Submission of the Night: Rakim Cleveland (vs. Galang Richard) Performance Bonus: Mike Turner vs. Alex Nicholson Bellator 288: Duncan vs. Kasuya (Friday, Week 3, November 2022) Title Result: Chris Duncan Made His Third Successful Defence of the Bellator Lightweight Title Title Result: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Made Her Ninth Successful Defence of the Bellator Womens Flyweight Title Fight of the Night: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs. Keri Taylor-Melendez KO of the Night: Chris Duncan (vs. Yusuke Kasuya) Submission of the Night: Erik Koch (vs. Jason Jackson) LFA 145: Mehmen vs. Monk (Saturday, Week 4, November 2022) Title Result: Derrick Mehmen Made His Second Successful Defence of the LFA Heavyweight Title Title Result: Justin Ledet Won The LFA Light Heavyweight Title Fight of the Night: Anthony Ivy vs. Alvaro Herrera KO of the Night: Mateusz Piskorz (vs. Islam Begidov) Submission of the Night: Derrick Mehmen (vs. Albert Monk) UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Neal (Saturday, Week 4, November 2022) Title Result: None Fight of the Night: Carlos Diego Ferreira vs. Davi Ramos KO of the Night: Johnny Walker (vs. Eryk Anders) Submission of the Night: Carlos Diego Ferreira (vs. Davi Ramos) Performance Bonus: Jingliang Li ACA 151: Froes vs. Deak (Saturday, Week 4, November 2022) Title Result: Felipe Froes Made His First Successful Defence of the ACA Featherweight Title Fight of the Night: Felipe Froes vs. Tomas Deak KO of the Night: Denis Smoldarev (vs. Burdette Delcambre) Submission of the Night: Felipe Froes (vs. Tomas Deak) DEEP Crackdown (Sunday, Week 4, November 2022) Title Result: Darin Cooley Made His First Successful Defence of the DEEP Bantamweight Title Fight of the Night: Momoru Komatsuzaki vs. D'ante Coetsee KO of the Night: Braydon Aguilera (vs. Chris Tickle) Submission of the Night: Momoru Komatsuzaki (vs. D'ante Coetsee) Performance Bonus: Harry Rubalcava CTC: Way of the Warrior Episodes CTC: Way of the Warrior, Season 1, Episode 5 VS. "The X Factor" Ampelio Privette (Team Hendricks) vs. "Pure Grit" Augustin Carreau (Team Weidman) Qualifier Bout: Augustin Carreau defeats Ampelio Privette by knock out Great castmate interactions Out of all the cast Quint Guillemot was the most entertaining Fight Rating: Great, Episode Rating: Great Advancing To Quarter-Finals: L'Angley De Grace (Team Hendricks), Mikel Belan (Team Weidman), Loyal Gobeil (Team Hendricks), Michel Breaud (Team Hendricks), Augustin Carreau (Team Weidman) CTC: Way of the Warrior, Season 1, Episode 6 VS. Fiorenzo "Repeat Offender" Martsolf (Team Hendricks) vs. "Wrestling Machine" Bevis Cler (Team Weidman) Qualifier Bout: Bevis Cler defeats Fiorenzo Martsolf by Unanimous Decision As well as some great training shenanigans Quint Guillemot really shone in this episode, he's a really entertaining character Fight Rating: Decent, Episode Rating: Great Advancing To Quarter-Finals: L'Angley De Grace (Team Hendricks), Mike Belan (Team Weidman), Loyal Gobeil (Team Hendricks), Michel Breaud (Team Hendricks), Augustin Carreau (Team Weidman), Bevis Cler (Team Weidman) CTC: Way of the Warrior, Season 1, Episode 7 VS. Christofor "The Little Corporal" Bordon (Team Hendricks) vs. Grenville "The Riddler" Cavalier (Team Weidman) Qualifier Bout: Christofor Bordon defeats Grenville Cavalier by knock out Some fun training room shenanigans Out of all the cast Quint Guillemot was the most entertaining Fight Rating: Good, Episode Rating: Great Advancing To Quarter-Finals: L'Angley De Grace (Team Hendricks), Mike Belan (Team Weidman), Loyal Gobeil (Team Hendricks), Michel Breaud (Team Hendricks), Augustin Carreau (Team Weidman), Bevis Cler (Team Weidman), Christofor Bordon (Team Hendricks) CTC: Way of the Warrior, Season 1, Episode 8 VS. Telesphore "The Living Death" Marcoux (Team Hendricks) vs. Quint Guillemot (Team Weidman) Qualifier Bout: Quint Guillemot defeats Telesphore Marcoux by Unanimous Decision As well as interesting castmate interactions A lot of the focus was on Quint Guillemot, who really shines in the spotlight Augustin Carreau and Christofor Bordon really seemed to bond in this episode Fight Rating: Decent, Episode Rating: Good Advancing to Quarter-Finals: L'Angley De Grace (Team Hendricks), Mikel Belan (Team Weidman), Loyal Gobeil (Team Hendricks), Michel Breaud (Team Hendricks), Augustin Carreau (Team Weidman), Bevis Cler (Team Weidman), Christofor Bordon (Team Hendricks), Quint Guillemot (Team Weidman) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodrigoviolim Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 I thought the Hendricks team would have a lot of fighters in the next round, but the Weidman team managed to bounce back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageRage Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 <p><strong>rodrigoviolim</strong>: I know, and looking at the fighters, I thought Hendricks had the far better team too...it appears I was wrong.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">News and Happenings - December 2022</span></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>News</strong></p><p> </p><p> - Aljamain Sterling completes his drug test failure suspension.</p><p> </p><p> - Tim Elliott completes his drug test failure suspension.</p><p> </p><p> - Titan FC have closed their Welterweight Division due to a lack of available fighters.</p><p> </p><p> - OKTAGON have closed their Middleweight Division due to a lack of available fighters.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Other Promotions Shows</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">PFL: Rohskopf vs. Reynolds (Friday, Week 1, December 2022)</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/4d64db41-37fe-4f9d-b6d5-dc902dfb5a3a" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="PFL_Rohskopf_vs_Reynolds_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/PFL_Rohskopf_vs_Reynolds_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/c8bfb741-8668-4107-92b1-0fc5ed493e4e" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="PFL_Rohskopf_vs_Reynolds_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/PFL_Rohskopf_vs_Reynolds_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> Title Result: Eric Reynolds Won The PFL Lightweight Title</p><p> </p><p> Fight of the Night: Yoislandy Izquierdo vs. Won Sik Park</p><p> KO of the Night: Yoislandy Izquierdo (vs. Won Sik Park)</p><p> Submission of the Night: None</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Bellator 289: Chausse vs. Mowry (Friday, Week 1, December 2022)</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/fab0aabb-1d4a-4485-b598-8c401f5b80e1" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="Bellator_289_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/Bellator_289_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/bb2e6190-eed7-4f4d-bb69-6889f0e3ca15" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="Bellator_289_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/Bellator_289_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> Title Result: Benvenuto Chausse Made His First Successful Defence of the Bellator Heavyweight Title</p><p> </p><p> Fight of the Night: Phil Davis vs. Karl Moore</p><p> KO of the Night: Benvenuto Chausse (vs. Steve Mowry)</p><p> Submission of the Night: Alfie Davis (vs. Marc Stevens)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">ONE Dominance (Friday, Week 1, December 2022)</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/e11bb560-6618-44e1-be77-5e11630da341" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="ONE_Dominance_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/ONE_Dominance_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/ae78bbde-953b-433b-ac52-bb6a3d6bd156" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="ONE_Dominance_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/ONE_Dominance_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> Title Result: Chang Ngo Made Her First Successful Defence of the ONE Womens Strawweight Title</p><p> Title Result: Damian Maru Made His First Successful Defence of the ONE Light Heavyweight Title</p><p> </p><p> Fight of the Night: Damian Maru vs. Javan Fisher</p><p> KO of the Night: Damian Maru (vs. Javan Fisher)</p><p> Submission of the Night: Garion Gervais (vs. Teddy Holder)</p><p> Performance Bonus: Thanh Le vs. Kuat Khamitov</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">UFC Fight Night: Schnell vs. Yan (Saturday, Week 1, December 2022)</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/df52e88e-7ff3-4ead-918c-25a00dcc6786" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="UFC_Fight_Night_Schnell_vs_Yan_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/UFC_Fight_Night_Schnell_vs_Yan_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/3bea582d-f29a-4c5e-a81d-830d112c1369" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="UFC_Fight_Night_Schnell_vs._Yan_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/UFC_Fight_Night_Schnell_vs._Yan_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> Title Result: None</p><p> </p><p> Fight of the Night: Alex Morono vs. Claudio Henrique da Silva</p><p> KO of the Night: Petr Yan (vs. Matt Schnell)</p><p> Submission of the Night: Juan Espino (vs. Alistair Overeem)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Brave CF 46 (Friday, Week 2, December 2022)</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/f4826cdc-d486-492b-9552-826b6cbfa4a0" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="Brave_CF_46_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/Brave_CF_46_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/0aefa630-4eb8-420e-b340-d40a137237f0" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="Brave_CF_46_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/Brave_CF_46_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> Title Result: Garlyn Pronovost Won The Vacant Brave Heavyweight Title</p><p> </p><p> Fight of the Night: Karen Darabedyan vs. Han Seul Kim</p><p> KO of the Night: Garlyn Pronovost (vs. Chase Sherman)</p><p> Submission of the Night: None</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">LFA 146: Alikhanov vs. Touahri (Saturday, Week 2, December 2022)</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/06f82823-94ff-4711-b1a2-d79f3382e9b0" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="LFA_146_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/LFA_146_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/f58bb9f5-ee1d-4794-abee-0085135e0f4a" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="LFA_146_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/LFA_146_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> Title Result: Salim Touahri Won the LFA Middleweight Title</p><p> </p><p> Fight of the Night: Salim Touahri vs. Abdulsupyan Alikhanov</p><p> KO of the Night: Christos Giagos (vs. Kenny Jordan)</p><p> Submission of the Night: Salim Touahri (vs. Abdulsupyan Alikhanov)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">UFC Fight Night: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili (Saturday, Week 2, December 2022)</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/cddc012e-2898-40ac-8a69-82b6e899ede1" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="UFC_Fight_Night_O'Malley_vs_Dvalishvili_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/UFC_Fight_Night_O'Malley_vs_Dvalishvili_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/e9272736-2a51-4b75-9d94-e70eb7f57af0" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="UFC_Fight_Night_O'Malley_vs._Dvalishvili_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/UFC_Fight_Night_O'Malley_vs._Dvalishvili_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> Title Result: Sean O'Malley Made His First Successful Defence of the UFC Bantamweight Title</p><p> Title Result: Tim Means Won The Vacant UFC Welterweight Title</p><p> </p><p> Fight of the Night: Luke Rockhold vs. Jamal Pogues</p><p> KO of the Night: Luke Rockhold (vs. Jamal Pogues)</p><p> Submission of the Night: Nam Jin Jo (vs. Dillen Marcelin)</p><p> Performance Bonus: Cynthia Calvillo (vs. Taila Santos)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">ONE The Damned (Friday, Week 3, December 2022)</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/f8688c4b-1713-4627-b0d7-df968678ae2b" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="ONE_The_Damned_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/ONE_The_Damned_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/24d8dbe6-b057-4deb-8cd3-f127180318e7" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="ONE_The_Damned_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/ONE_The_Damned_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> Title Result: Batraz Agnaev Has Made The Second Successful Defence of the ONE Middleweight Title</p><p> Title Result: Mario Saeed Won The Vacant ONE Featherweight Title</p><p> </p><p> Fight of the Night: Geje Eustaquio vs. Kwabena Maleka</p><p> KO of the Night: Deaundra Dreyer (vs. Dewei Fei)</p><p> Submission of the Night: Mario Saeed (vs. Kai Tang)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">OKTAGON 26 (Saturday, Week 3, December 2022)</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/3359e783-af78-407d-8606-9f1d4648a9e4" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="OKTAGON_26_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/OKTAGON_26_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/a5c90d12-4c75-46af-96d5-d3684ba90a3f" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="OKTAGON_26_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/OKTAGON_26_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> Title Result: Kharun Atlangeriev Won The Vacant OKTAGON Welterweight Title</p><p> Title Result: Chris Fishgold Won The Vacant OKTAGON Featherweight Title</p><p> </p><p> Fight of the Night: Kharun Atlangeriev vs. Thomas Robertsen</p><p> KO of the Night: Kharun Atlangeriev (vs. Thomas Robertsen)</p><p> Submission of the Night: Michal Golasinski (vs. Tomasz Jakubiec)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">UFC Fight Night: Jones vs. Gustafsson III (Saturday, Week 3, December 2022)</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/9713da48-7f6e-4358-9c4c-c63819b586fa" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="UFC_Fight_Night_Jones_vs_Gustafsson_III_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/UFC_Fight_Night_Jones_vs_Gustafsson_III_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/e3c2d2b8-89a1-4d0f-8ec1-d052a457136e" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="UFC_Fight_Night_Jones_vs_Gustafsson_III_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/UFC_Fight_Night_Jones_vs_Gustafsson_III_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> Title Result: Jon Jones Won The Vacant UFC Interim Heavyweight Title</p><p> Title Result: Alex Perez Won The Vacant UFC Flyweight Title</p><p> </p><p> Fight of the Night: Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson</p><p> KO of the Night: Lina Lansberg (vs. Veronica Macedo)</p><p> Submission of the Night: Liao Kongsangchai (vs. Yana Kunitskaya)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">ACA 152: Ginazov vs. Dudaev (Saturday, Week 3, December 2022)</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/793d9a4f-7feb-4a4d-8278-6ed737a8cec6" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="ACA_152_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/ACA_152_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/f031e992-4b50-4a76-b026-b30fefa64fda" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="ACA_152_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/ACA_152_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> Title Result: Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev Won The ACA Bantamweight Title</p><p> Title Result: Markus Yanulis Made His First Successful Defence of the ACA Flyweight Title</p><p> </p><p> Fight of the Night: Carrington Banks vs. Nariman Abbasov</p><p> KO of the Night: Abdurahman Temirov (vs. Alexander Matmuratov)</p><p> Submission of the Night: Carrington Banks (vs. Nariman Abbasov)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Rizin 37 (Saturday, Week 3, December 2022)</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/1814f6f3-7289-447b-a430-ee5d7f5f3a2b" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="Rizin_37_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/Rizin_37_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/6fe8f1d9-919f-4e40-ae87-3e471ef60f44" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="Rizin_37_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/Rizin_37_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> Title Result: Mikuru Asakura Made His Second Successful Defence of the Rizin Featherweight Title</p><p> Title Result: Karina Vasilenko Won The Vacant Rizin Womens Flyweight Title</p><p> </p><p> Fight of the Night: Karina Vasilenko vs. Rachael Ostovich</p><p> KO of the Night: Thelma Pollard (vs. Echiko Maeno)</p><p> Submission of the Night: Karina Vasilenko (vs. Rachael Ostovich)</p><p> Performance Bonus: Shohei Aoki vs. Jamel Msibi</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">DEEP Rage (Sunday, Week 3, December 2022)</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/1abf3a80-b0f5-4703-860b-95a7bbbc879f" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="DEEP_Rage_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/DEEP_Rage_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/6fb1e00c-9620-4132-8d2e-f365f92f5478" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="DEEP_Rage_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/DEEP_Rage_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> Title Result: Justin Frazier Made His First Successful Defence of the DEEP Megaton Title</p><p> </p><p> Fight of the Night: Oniji Kumagai vs. Eddie Arizmendi</p><p> KO of the Night: Justin Frazier (vs. Banaga Sukbunsung)</p><p> Submission of the Night: Kumanosuke Yanagita (vs. Matt Hallam)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">FNG 108 (Friday, Week 4, December 2022)</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/407793ae-0bd8-4294-b2bc-6801f5fd8000" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="FNG_108_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/FNG_108_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/490933fa-27f9-4642-aa57-a21b2bdd8a4c" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="FNG_108_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/FNG_108_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> Title Result: Bartlomiej Kurczewski Made His First Successful Defence of the FNG Featherweight Title</p><p> </p><p> Fight of the Night: Gyorgy Woloshyn vs. Hans-Reudi Massmann</p><p> KO of the Night: Amir Khan (vs. Kamil Dolgowski)</p><p> Submission of the Night: Gyorgy Woloshyn (vs. Hans-Reudi Massmann)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Bellator 290: Salovaara vs. Jury (Friday, Week 4, December 2022)</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/7d6f79a2-c476-407b-ab14-2e809c121baa" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="Bellator_290_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/Bellator_290_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/1f444114-a29a-48cf-bf90-5abaa09e6aa1" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="Bellator_290_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/Bellator_290_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> Title Result: Myles Jury Won The Bellator Featherweight Title</p><p> </p><p> Fight of the Night: Myles Jury vs. Joni Salovaara</p><p> KO of the Night: Ju Chung (vs. Cortney Buron)</p><p> Submission of the Night: Myles Jury (vs. Joni Salovaara)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">PFL: Brito vs. Jo II (Friday, Week 4, December 2022)</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/fc082433-6b0f-4960-b926-74cd9ffa8587" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="PFL_Brito_vs_Jo_II_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/PFL_Brito_vs_Jo_II_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/29e7cafe-d236-49ed-9e4e-1a257e74958b" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="PFL_Brito_vs_Jo_II_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/PFL_Brito_vs_Jo_II_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> Title Result: Joanderson Brito Made His Fourth Successful Defence of the PFL Featherweight Title</p><p> </p><p> Fight of the Night: James Jenkins vs. Nate Richardson</p><p> KO of the Night: Joanderson Brito (vs. Sung Bin Jo)</p><p> Submission of the Night: Tomasz Kowalkowski (vs. Ben Sosoli)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Titan FC 76: Hardy vs. Collier (Friday, Week 4, December 2022)</span></span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/1dc45346-dab5-477b-b47e-3dec74041699" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="Titan_FC_76_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/Titan_FC_76_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/1b2f1c46-aeaa-45e9-ab8b-a1771110d23a" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="Titan_FC_76_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/Titan_FC_76_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> Title Result: Jake Collier Won The Vacant Titan FC Heavyweight Title</p><p> Title Result: Todd Chattelle Won The Vacnat Titan FC Middleweight Title</p><p> </p><p> Fight of the Night: Gard Amiot vs. Brandon Hempleman</p><p> KO of the Night: Daniel Carey (vs. Andrew Salas)</p><p> Submission of the Night: Rodell Fayolle (vs. Noah Zamora)</p><p> Performance Bonus: Gard Amiot vs. Brandon Hempleman</p><p> Performance Bonus: Josh Paiva vs. Sandro Belle-Isle</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">LFA 147: Lencioni vs. Moffett (Saturday, Week 4, December 2022)</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/f045359e-dfeb-45a3-b629-e2e402b98cfa" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="LFA_147_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/LFA_147_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> No Prelims</p><p> </p><p> Title Result: None</p><p> </p><p> Fight of the Night: Tyson Pedro vs. Galang Suttirat</p><p> KO of the Night: Brok Weaver (vs. Alexander Yakovlev)</p><p> Submission of the Night: Bobby Moffett (vs. Cris Lencioni)</p><p> Performance Bonus: Tyson Pedro vs. Galang Suttirat</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez II (Saturday, Week 4, December 2022)</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/7b367a40-db83-4a9e-bb28-e6a0d597d4dd" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="UFC_Fight_Night_Holloway_vs_Rodriguez_II_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/UFC_Fight_Night_Holloway_vs_Rodriguez_II_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/70b5358e-f36f-400c-bb42-84b8317213b6/p/24aebbcf-c744-421c-b5ad-e723431467e0" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="UFC_Fight_Night_Holloway_vs_Rodriguez_II_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/UFC_Fight_Night_Holloway_vs_Rodriguez_II_Prelim_Results.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> Title Result: Yair Rodriguez Won The UFC Featherweight Title</p><p> </p><p> Fight of the Night: Yair Rodriguez vs. Max Holloway</p><p> KO of the Night: Macaalay Rojjanasukchai (vs. Sydnee Robicheau)</p><p> Submission of the Night: Mackenzie Dern (vs. Justine Kish)</p><p> Performance Bonus: Yair Rodriguez vs. Max Holloway</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">CTC: Way of the Warrior Episodes</span></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">CTC: Way of the Warrior, Season 1, Episode 9</span></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/cb860530-9c01-47bf-9428-7b194b413b1d/p/0125f5bc-121a-4dab-88e6-7689f72387ed" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="Freem341(2).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/Freem341(2).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a><span style="font-size:36px;"><strong>VS.</strong></span><a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/cb860530-9c01-47bf-9428-7b194b413b1d/p/347624db-8b09-4bf9-a522-e26f13c73487" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="Freem570(1).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/Freem570(1).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Christofor "The Little Corporal" Bordon (Team Hendricks) vs. Quint Guillemot (Team Weidman)</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Quarter-Final Bout: Quint Guillemot defeats Christofor Bordon by knock out</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Plus some interesting antics with the cast</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Out of all the cast Quint Guillemot was the most entertaining</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Fight Rating: Great, Episode Rating: Great</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Advancing to Semi-Finals: Quint Guillemot (Team Weidman)</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">CTC: Way of the Warrior, Season 1, Episode 10</span></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/cb860530-9c01-47bf-9428-7b194b413b1d/p/89c48b5e-bf02-4d2d-8972-9653cdabd3cb" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="Freem147(2).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/Freem147(2).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a><span style="font-size:36px;"><strong>VS.</strong></span><a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/cb860530-9c01-47bf-9428-7b194b413b1d/p/189d581a-e147-47bd-98e0-3037bb68d734" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="Sergey_Kornev(1).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/Sergey_Kornev(1).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>"Manos de Piedra" Michel Breaud (Team Hendricks) vs. Mikel "Deadly Knees" Belan (Team Weidman)</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Quarter-Final Bout: Mikel Belan defeats Michel Breaud by submission</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Plus some watchable training room antics</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Quint Guillemot really shone in this episode, he's a really entertaining character.</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Fight Rating: Great, Episode Rating: Good</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Advancing To Semi-Finals: Quint Guillemot (Team Weidman), Mikel Belan (Team Weidman)</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">CTC: Way of the Warrior, Season 1, Episode 11</span></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/cb860530-9c01-47bf-9428-7b194b413b1d/p/6ab2893f-fb70-41ac-8952-f8f4b0916557" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="Cyrille_Diabate(2).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/Cyrille_Diabate(2).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a><span style="font-size:36px;"><strong>VS.</strong></span><a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/cb860530-9c01-47bf-9428-7b194b413b1d/p/660b545f-0e18-44f4-8e3f-5c6a8f46b526" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="Freem44(1).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/Freem44(1).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>"Straight Shooter" L'Angley De Grace (Team Hendricks) vs. "Wrestling Machine" Bevis Cler (Team Weidman)</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Quarter-Final Bout: Bevis Cler defeats L'Angley De Grace by submission</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Some watchable sections with the cast</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Quint Guillemot stole the show</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Fight Rating: Fantastic, Episode Rating: Good</strong></p></div><p></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Advancing To Semi-Finals: Quint Guillemot (Team Weidman), Mikel Belan (Team Weidman), Bevis Cler (Team Weidman)</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">CTC: Way of the Warrior, Season 1 Episode 12</span></strong></span></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/cb860530-9c01-47bf-9428-7b194b413b1d/p/85bb3015-f4bf-4fd0-8d0b-67a45189acbc" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="Freem610(1).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/Freem610(1).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a><span style="font-size:36px;"><strong>VS.</strong></span><a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/cb860530-9c01-47bf-9428-7b194b413b1d/p/2bad483d-ab13-4c73-b00c-d1b20fdae9ed" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="mwhite0017(2).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/mwhite0017(2).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>"The Canadian Destroyer" Loyal Gobeil (Team Hendricks) vs. "Pure Grit" Augustin Carreau (Team Weidman)</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Quarter-Final Bout: Loyal Gobeil defeats Augustin Carreau by submission</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Some watchable sections with the cast</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>A lot of focus was on Quint Guillemot, who really shines in the spotlight</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Quint Guillemot and Loyal Gobeil really seemed to bond during this episode.</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Fight Rating: Great, Episode Rating: Good</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Advancing To Semi-Finals: Quint Guillemot (Team Weidman), Mikel Belan (Team Weidman), Bevis Cler (Team Weidman), Loyal Gobeil (Team Hendricks)</strong></p></div><p></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageRage Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 News - September-December 2022 CTC Talent Acquisitions Heavyweight Derrick Lewis Stipe Miocic Alexander Gustafsson Steve Mowry Yaozong Hu Masamichi Gima (Japanese World Class Muay Thai) Fadei Chernienko (Russian World Class Muay Thai) Yuliy Soroko (Russian World Class Wrestler) Callen Wardle (Australian High Level Wrestler) Lee Kuan (Chinese National Calibre Taekwondo) Light Heavyweight Johnny Walker Reinier de Ridder Da Un Jung Batraz Agnaev Abukar Yandiev Andrei Koshkin Pavel Doroftei Amirkhan Guliev Muslim Makhmudov Stephan Puetz Milos Petrasek Artur Astakhov Vasily Babich Jamaall Mabasa (Zimbabwean National Calibre Submission Wrestling) Middleweight Zebasztian Kadestam Antonio Braga Neto Julian Marquez Norbert Novenyi Jr. Salim Touahri Isi Fitikefu Alex Pereira Wellington Turman Mohammad Karaki Amedeo Oltz (Canadian National Calibre Kickboxer) Sinha Agarwal (Indian National Calibre Jiu-Jitsu) Welterweight Stephen Thompson Jingliang Li Niko Price Khaos Williams Curtis Millender Vinicius de Jesus Diego Sanchez Alex Morono Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev Nassourdine Imavov David Martinez Lightweight Guram Kutateladze Rafael Fiziev Drakkar Klose Chris Duncan Thiago Moises Michel Prazeres Vladimir Tokov Nik Lentz Damir Ismagulov Gabriel Green Xie Bin Miroslav Strbak Mansur Abdurzakov Featherweight Arnold Allen Bryce Mitchell Movsar Evloev Sodiq Yussuf Renan Barao Pat Sabatini Kron Gracie Gaston Reyno Felipe Froes Abdurahman Temirov Filip Pejic Dean Trueman Charlie Howard Denilson Neves de Oliveira Bantamweight Timur Valiev Miles Johns Cal Ellenor Tony Gravely Adrian Yanez Ode Osbourne Geje Eustaquio Velimurad Alkhasov Kyu Sung Kim Hao Jie Li Eddie Ademola (Egyptian National Calibre Taekwondo) Frans Mlambo Flyweight Alex Perez Zarrukh Adashev Jeff Molina Yuya Wakamatsu Themba Mkhize Christofor Bordon (Canadian High Level Kickboxer, CTC: Way of the Warrior Contestant) L'Angley De Grace (Canadian Regional Level Kickboxer, CTC: Way of the Warrior Contestant) Sanya Rogus (Slovenian National Calibre Kickboxer) Strawweight Wade Yancy (American World Class Wrestler) Lalamunan Ryan (Filipino National Calibre Jiu-Jitsu) Womens Heavyweight Isako Fukusaku (Japanese High Level Kung Fu) Joceline Berland (Canadian National Calibre Submission Wrestler) Delight Prioleau (Canadian National Calibre Taekwondo) Maura Gravel (Canadian National Calibre Boxing) Candide Debuque (Canadian National Calibre Muay Thai) Womens Bantamweight Macy Chiasson Pannie Kianzad Colbey Northcutt Tora Donation (Japanese Accomplished Kickboxer) Fumiko Miki (Japanese High Level Kung Fu) Mako Adachi (Japanese High Level Jiu-Jitsu) Womens Flyweight Anastastia Yankova Kaylin Pedergarst (English National Calibre Wrestler) Jemima Dinneen (Irish High Level Wrestler) Haruko Matsumara (Japanese High Level Karate) Womens Strawweight Polyana Viana Mota Tiffany Van Soest Hilarie Rose Iman Darabi Ceelestine Paille (Canadian High Level Muay Thai) Bette Demey (Canadian High Level Muay Thai) Womens Atomweight Kseniya Lachkova Louise Laubenthal (German High Level Kickboxer) Dishita Sridhar (Indian Accomplished Kickboxer) Helga Klundt (German National Calibre Wrestler) Tequilla Canez (Spanish Accomplished Kickboxer) Cliantha Kouris (Greek High Level Judoka) Dumlao Lee (Indonesian High Level Kickboxer) Evzen Chirila (Romanian National Calibre Kickboxer) CTC Popularity Canada 75.0% (High Level International) USA 51.2% (Mid Level International) South America 8.2% (Low Level International) Mexico 7.8% (Low Level International) Japan 76.2% (High Level National) UK 75.8% (High Level National) Europe 47.5% (Mid Level National) Australia 47.5% (Mid Level National) Russia 47.2% (Mid Level National) Asia 47.0% (Mid Level National) Central America 46.7% (Mid Level National) Africa 46.6% (Mid Level National) Company Rankings 1. Ultimate Fighting Championship (100%, High Level International, USA) 2. Canadian Tournament Combat (75.0%, High Level International, Canada) 3. Bellator MMA (70.9%, High Level National, USA) 4. Absolute Championship Akhmat (28.1%, Low Level National, Russia) 5. Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (24.1%, Low Level National, Europe) 6. ONE Championship (19.7%, Low Level National, Asia) 7. Professional Fighters League (16.6%, Low Level National, USA) 8. Legacy Fighting Alliance (98.2%, High Level Regional, USA) 9. DEEP (96.3%, High Level Regional, Japan) 10. Rizin Fighting Federation (91.0%, High Level Regional, Japan) 11. Brave Combat Federation (81.2%, High Level Regional, Asia) 12. Fight Exclusive Night (64.6%, Mid Level Regional, Europe) 13. Cage Warriors (61.6%, Mid Level Regional, UK) 14. M-1 Global (59.9%, Mid Level Regional, Russia) 15. Titan Fighting Championship (58.0%, Mid Level Regional, USA) 16. Taura MMA (56.3%, Mid Level Regional, South America) 17. OKTAGON MMA (51.3%, Mid Level Regional, Europe) 18. Jungle Fight Championship (50.2%, Mid Level Regional, South America) 19. Superior Challenger (47.1%, Mid Level Regional, Europe) 20. Russian Cagefighting Championship (45.5%, Mid Level Regional, Russia) 21. Invicta Fighting Championship (45.0%, Mid Level Regional, USA) 22. Pancrase (40.9%, Mid Level Regional, Japan) 23. Fight Nights Global (39.7%, Mid Level Regional, Russia) 24. Extreme Fighting Championship Worldwide (36.8%, Mid Level Regional, Africa) 25. TKO Major League MMA (31.4%, Mid Level Regional, Canada) 26. Road Fighting Championship (30.8%, Low Level Regional, Asia) 27. King of the Cage (28.5%, Low Level Regional, USA) 28. JEWELS (27.0%, Low Level Regional, Japan) 29. Shooto (24.9%, Low Level Regional, Japan) 30. ARES Fighting Championship (20.3%, Low Level Regional, Europe) 31. CES MMA (12.3%, Low Level Regional, USA) Champions Ultimate Fighting Championship Middleweight (Belt Prestige: 98%): Paulo Costa (Since July 2021, 4 Defences) Womens Bantamweight (Belt Prestige: 97%): Amanda Nunes (Since July 2016, 12 Defences) Light Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 96%) Magomed Ankalaev (Since September 2021, 4 Defences) Featherweight (Belt Prestige: 96%): Yair Rodriguez (Since December 2022, Yet To Defend) Lightweight (Belt Prestige: 95%): Kevin Lee (Since September 2022, Yet To Defend) Womens Strawweight (Belt Prestige: 94%): Tatiana Suarez (Since September 2022, Yet To Defend) Bantamweight (Belt Prestige: 93%): Sean O'Malley (Since August 2022, 1 Defence) Womens Flyweight (Belt Prestige: 92%): Maryna Moroz (Since May 2022, 1 Defence) Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 91%): Tai Tuivasa (Since March 2022, Yet To Defend) Interim Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 91%): Jon Jones (Since December 2022, Yet To Defend) Welterweight (Belt Prestige: 90%): Tim Means (Since December 2022, Yet To Defend) Flyweight (Belt Prestige: 90%): Vacant Canadian Tournament Combat Womens Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 74%): Felicia Spencer (Since December 2021, Yet To Defend) Womens Strawweight (Belt Prestige: 68%): Rose Namajunas (Since January 2022, Yet To Defend) Womens Bantamweight (Belt Prestige: 67%): Aspen Ladd (Since January 2022, Yet To Defend) Welterweight (Belt Prestige: 66%): Rory MacDonald (Since December 2021, Yet To Defend) Middleweight (Belt Prestige: 65%): Rafael Carvalho (Since January 2022, Yet To Defend) Strawweight (Belt Prestige: 65%): Jussier da Silva (Since January 2022, Yet To Defend) Womens Atomweight (Belt Prestige: 63%): Ayaka Hamasaki (Since December 2021, Yet To Defend) Lightweight (Belt Prestige: 59%): Mateusz Gamrot (Since January 2022, Yet To Defend) Bantamweight (Belt Prestige: 56%): Khusein Askhabov (Since January 2022, Yet To Defend) Flyweight (Belt Prestige: 56%): Bruno Azevedo (Since December 2021, Yet To Defend) Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 55%): Valentin Moldavsky (Since January 2022, Yet To Defend) Womens Flyweight (Belt Prestige: 54%): Valerie Loureda (Since December 2021, Yet To Defend) Featherweight (Belt Prestige: 53%): Magomed Yunusilau (Since December 2021, Yet To Defend) Light Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 52%): Muhammed Lawal (Since January 2022, Yet To Defend) Bellator MMA Womens Flyweight (Belt Prestige: 92%): Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (Since November 2017, 9 Defences) Featherweight (Belt Prestige: 76%): Myles Jury (Since December 2022, Yet To Defend) Light Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 70%): Vadim Nemkov (Since February 2022, 1 Defence) Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 69%): Benvenuto Chausse (Since August 2022, 1 Defence) Welterweight (Belt Prestige: 66%): Vacant Lightweight (Belt Prestige: 66%): Vacant Womens Featherweight (Belt Prestige: 60%): Chantal Tassin (Since June 2022, Yet To Defend) Bantamweight (Belt Prestige: 60%): Patrick Mix (Since October 2022, Yet To Defend) Middleweight (Belt Prestige: 58%): Costello Van Steenis (Since October 2022, Yet To Defend) Absolute Championship Akhmat Flyweight (Belt Prestige: 57%): Markus Yanulis (Since August 2022, 1 Defence) Light Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 52%): Joachim Christensen (Since October 2022, Yet To Defend) Lightweight (Belt Prestige: 47%): Robert Watley (Since May 2022, 1 Defence) Middleweight (Belt Prestige: 45%): Idris Gezalov (Since March 2022, 2 Defences) Featherweight (Belt Prestige: 44%): Vacant Welterweight (Belt Prestige: 41%): Hoshi Friedrich (Since October 2022, Yet To Defend) Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 40%): Vacant Bantamweight (Belt Prestige: 34%): Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev (Since December 2022, Yet To Defend) Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 54%): Philip De Fries (Since April 2018, 6 Defences) Middleweight (Belt Prestige: 49%): Bay Breault (Since May 2022, 1 Defence) Welterweight (Belt Prestige: 49%): Vacant Light Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 46%): Vacant Lightweight (Belt Prestige: 43%): Roman Szymanski (Since January 2021, 3 Defences) Featherweight (Belt Prestige: 42%): Vacant Interim Featherweight (Belt Prestige: 42%): Salahdine Parnasse (Since April 2019, 1 Defence) Bantamweight (Belt Prestige: 35%): Damian Stasiak (Since May 2021, 3 Defences) Womens Flyweight (Belt Prestige: 16%): Justyna Haba (Since September 2022, Yet To Defend) ONE Championship Lightweight (Belt Prestige: 54%): Anthony Njokuani (Since May 2021, 3 Defences) Womens Atomweight (Belt Prestige: 53%): Nong Stamp (Since January 2022, 2 Defences) Bantamweight (Belt Prestige: 51%): Vacant Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 50%): Luis Henrique (Since November 2022, Yet To Defend) Welterweight (Belt Prestige: 46%): Vacant Middleweight (Belt Prestige: 42%): Vacant Flyweight (Belt Prestige: 42%): Adriano Moraes (Since October 2022, Yet To Defend) Strawweight (Belt Prestige: 34%): Magtubo Huang (Since October 2022, Yet To Defend) Featherweight (Belt Prestige: 33%): Mario Saeed (Since December 2022, Yet To Defend) Womens Flyweight (Belt Prestige: 32%): Dasha Avakian (Since October 2022, Yet To Defend) Light Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 29%): Damian Maru (Since July 2022, 1 Defence) Womens Strawweight (Belt Prestige: 22%): Chang Ngo (Since August 2022, 1 Defence) Professional Fighters League Middleweight (Belt Prestige: 55%): Vacant Bantamweight (Belt Prestige: 55%): Vacant Featherweight (Belt Prestige: 52%): Joanderson Brito (Since February 2022, 4 Defences) Welterweight (Belt Prestige: 49%): Maciej Jewtuszko (Since July 2022, 1 Defence) Womens Strawweight (Belt Prestige: 45%): Vacant Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 43%): Igor Pokrajac (Since May 2022, 2 Defences) Lightweight (Belt Prestige: 43%): Eric Reynolds (Since December 2022, Yet To Defend) Flyweight (Belt Prestige: 30%): Vacant Legacy Fighting Alliance Light Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 35%): Justin Ledet (Since November 2022, Yet To Defend) Middleweight (Belt Prestige: 35%): Vacant Featherweight (Belt Prestige: 35%): Luis Gomez (Since February 2022, 2 Defences) Welterweight (Belt Prestige: 34%): Luan Chagas (Since July 2022, 1 Defence) Lightweight (Belt Prestige: 32%): Chris Saunders (Since September 2022, Yet To Defend) Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 31%): Derrick Mehman (Since July 2022, 2 Defences) DEEP Lightweight (Belt Prestige: 38%): Blake Donnelly (Since June 2022, 1 Defence) Bantamweight (Belt Prestige: 36%): Darin Cooley (Since June 2022, 1 Defence) Welterweight (Belt Prestige: 35%): Omar Johnson (Since July 2022, 1 Defence) Featherweight (Belt Prestige: 34%): Shigeki Osawa (Since August 2022, Yet To Defend) Middleweight (Belt Prestige: 31%): Atticus Bear (Since August 2021, 2 Defences) Megaton (Belt Prestige: 29%): Justin Frazier (Since August 2022, 1 Defence) Strawweight (Belt Prestige: 19%): Xiaobo Ming (Since September 2022, Yet To Defend) Light Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 16%): Washichi Miyamae (Since March 2021, 1 Defence) Rizing Fighting Federation Featherweight (Belt Prestige: 59%): Mikuru Asakura (Since December 2020, 2 Defences) Womens Atomweight (Belt Prestige: 58%): Rena Kubota (June 2022, Yet To Defend) Middleweight (Belt Prestige: 52%): Brendan Lesar (Since August 2022, Yet To Defend) Light Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 50%): Ivan Shtyrkov (Since August 2021, 1 Defence) Flyweight (Belt Prestige: 50%): Ryota Uozomi (Since April 2021, 1 Defence) Welterweight (Belt Prestige: 46%): Brandon Thatch (Since April 2022, Yet To Defend) Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 45%): Kirill Sidelnikov (Since February 2022, Yet To Defend) Bantamweight (Belt Prestige: 44%): TAIGA (Since October 2022, Yet To Defend) Lightweight (Belt Prestige: 43%): Diego Brandao (Since February 2022, Yet To Defend) Womens Flyweight (Belt Prestige: 40%): Karina Vasilenko (Since December 2022, Yet To Defend) Womens Super Atomweight (Belt Prestige: 39%): Vacant Brave Combat Federation Strawweight (Belt Prestige: 72%): Lance Deitz (Since August 2022, Yet To Defend) Light Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 65%): Andrew Clamp (Since February 2022, Yet To Defend) Welterweight (Belt Prestige: 65%): Jesse Taylor (Since February 2022, Yet To Defend) Super Lightweight (Belt Prestige: 65%): Leonardo Mafra (Since February 2021, 1 Defence) Lightweight (Belt Prestige: 65%): Roman Bogatov (Since April 2022, Yet To Defend) Bantamweight (Belt Prestige: 65%): Felipe Efrain (Since August 2021, 1 Defence) Middleweight (Belt Prestige: 60%): Abusupiyan Magomedov (Since October 2022, Yet To Defend) Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 58%): Garlyn Pronovost (Since December 2022, Yet To Defend) Featherweight (Belt Prestige: 58%): Robbie Peralta (August 2022, Yet To Defend) Flyweight (Belt Prestige: 58%): Shajidul Haque (Since June 2022, Yet To Defend) Fight Exclusive Night Middleweight (Belt Prestige: 30%): Glenn Sparv (Since October 2021, 1 Defence) Featherweight (Belt Prestige: 25%): Vacant Cage Warriors Middleweight (Belt Prestige: 34%): Leeroy Barnes (Since December 2020, 1 Defence) Flyweight (Belt Prestige: 22%): Heller Lotspeich (Since October 2022, Yet To Defend) M-1 Global Lightweight (Belt Prestige: 34%): Maxim Divnich (Since January 2021, 2 Defences) Featherweight (Belt Prestige: 34%): Salim Makhidinov (Since August 2022, Yet To Defend) Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 33%): Vacant Middleweight (Belt Prestige: 30%): Vacant Flyweight (Belt Prestige: 22%): Shamil Magomedov (Since August 2022, Yet To Defend) Titan Fighting Championship Bantamweight (Belt Prestige: 29%): Ricky Bandejas (Since March 2022, Yet To Defend) Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 26%): Jake Collier (Since December 2022, Yet To Defend) Flyweight (Belt Prestige: 25%): Matt Manzanares (Since June 2022, Yet To Defend) Middleweight (Belt Prestige: 20%): Todd Chattelle (Since December 2022, Yet To Defend) Featherweight (Belt Prestige: 19%): Mylon Latendresse (Since June 2022, Yet To Defend) Womens Bantamweight (Belt Prestige: 13%): Vacant Taura MMA Lightweight (Belt Prestige: 65%): Felipe Olivieri (Since December 2021, Yet To Defend) Light Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 58%): Vacant OKTAGON MMA Featherweight (Belt Prestige: 52%): Chris Fishgold (Since December 2022, Yet To Defend) Welterweight (Belt Prestige: 50%): Kharun Atlangeriev (Since December 2022, Yet To Defend) Jungle Fight Championship Welterweight (Belt Prestige: 29%): Vacant Light Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 26%): Vacant Womens Flyweight (Belt Prestige: 20%): Vacant Flyweight (Belt Prestige: 20%): Vacant Superior Challenge Middleweight (Belt Prestige: 29%): Andreas Michailidas (Since October 2022, Yet To Defend) Welterweight (Belt Prestige: 20%): Thomas Robertsen (Since February 2022, Yet To Defend) Russian Cagefighting Championship Welterweight (Belt Prestige: 44%): Vacant Lightweight (Belt Prestige: 42%): Maxim Divnich (Since July 2022, Yet To Defend) Invicta Fighting Championship Flyweight (Belt Prestige: 38%): Vacant Featherweight (Belt Prestige: 24%): Vacant Pancrase Middleweight (Belt Prestige: 36%): Vacant Flyweight (Belt Prestige: 26%): Vacant Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 25%): Vacant Fight Nights Global Welterweight (Belt Prestige: 38%): Zelim Imadaev (Since October 2022, Yet To Defend) Flyweight (Belt Prestige: 24%): Quenton Stevens (Since October 2022, Yet To Defend) Featherweight (Belt Prestige: 22%): Bartlomiej Kurczewski (Since August 2022, 1 Defence) Extreme Fighting Championship Worldwide Light Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 22%): Vacant Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 20%): Vacant Womens Bantamweight (Belt Prestige: 15%): Vacant Womens Strawweight (Belt Prestige: 15%): Vacant TKO Major League MMA Womens Bantamweight (Belt Prestige: 38%): Cataleya Isley (Since May 2022, Yet To Defend) Road Fighting Championship Lightweight (Belt Prestige: 35%): Vacant Middleweight (Belt Prestige: 23%): Vacant King of the Cage Lightweight (Belt Prestige: 35%): C.J. Keith (Since November 2022, Yet To Defend) Welterweight (Belt Prestige: 30%): Dhiego Lima (Since September 2022, Yet To Defend) Junior Flyweight (Belt Prestige: 15%): Vacant JEWELS Flyweight (Belt Prestige: 52%): Vacant Atomweight (Belt Prestige: 28%): Vacant Bantamweight (Belt Prestige: 16%): Vacant Shooto Welterweight (Belt Prestige: 30%): Vacant Flyweight (Belt Prestige: 20%): Vacant ARES Fighting Championship Welterweight (Belt Prestige: 52%): Vacant Light Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 45%): Alan Jachimowski (Since January 2022, Yet To Defend) CES MMA Welterweight (Belt Prestige: 25%): Vacant Light Heavyweight (Belt Prestige: 23%): Vacant CTC Internationally Ranked Fighters Womens P4P #1: Amanda Nunes (UFC) Womens Atomweight (#1 Ayaka Hamasaki, CTC) Ayaka Hamasaki (#1, #17 P4P, CTC Womens Atomweight Champion) Grace Cleveland (#2) Priscilla Gaol (#3) Alesha Zappitella (#4) Herica Tiburcio (#6) Alyssa Garcia (#7) Kyra Batara (#8) Naho Sugiyama (#9) Istela Nunes (#10) Ashley Cummins (#11) Janaisa Morandin (#12) Amber Brown (#13) Emi Tomimatsu (#14) Angela Lee (#15) Alyse Anderson (#16) Kanna Asakura (#17) Tessa Simpson (#18) Tomo Maesawa (#19) Elise Reed (#20) Satomi Takano (#21) Lindsey VanZandt (#22) Kelly D'Angelo (#23) Arielle Souza (#24) Viviane Pereira (#25) Womens Strawweight (#1 Rose Namajunas, CTC) Rose Namajunas (#1, #3 P4P, CTC Womens Strawweight Champion) Virna Jandiroba (#3, #11 P4P) Miranda Granger (#7, #14 P4P) Amanda Ribas (#9, #20 P4P) Xiaonan Yan (#10, #25 P4P) Kanako Murata (#12) Marina Rodriguez (#13) Felice Herrig (#15) Nadia Kassem (#16) Brianna Van Buren (#17) Randa Markos (#18) Tecia Torres (#19) Michelle Waterson (#20) Loma Lookboonmee (#21) Emily Whitmore (#25) Womens Flyweight (#1 Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, Bellator) Maycee Barber (#3, #5 P4P) Montana del la Rosa (#5, #16 P4P) Ariane Lipski (#6, #19 P4P) Miranda Maverick (#8) Liz Carmouche (#11) Sabina Mazo (#12) Andrea Lee (#13) Juliana Velasquez (#14) Mariya Agapova (#15) Katlyn Chookagian (#16) Alexa Grasso (#17) Anastasia Yankova (#18) Poliana Botelho (#19) Joanne Calderwood (#20) Lucie Pudilova (#21) Ji Yeon Kim (#22) Polyana Viana Mota (#23) Emily Whitmire (#24) Molly McCann (#25) Womens Bantamweight (#1 Amanda Nunes, UFC) Aspen Ladd (#2, #9 P4P, CTC Womens Bantamweight Champion) Macy Chiasson (#3, #10 P4P) Tracy Cortez (#9) Karol Rosa (#10) Sijara Eubanks (#11) Bea Malecki (#12) Julija Stoliarenko (#13) Lisa Verzosa (#14) Julia Avila (#15) Sarah Moras (#16) Marina Mokhnatkina (#17) Pannie Kianzad (#18) Jessica Rose-Clark (#20) Duda Santana (#23) Raquel Canuto (#24) Lucie Pudilova (#25) Womens Featherweight (#1 Felicia Spencer, CTC) Felicia Spencer (#1, #4 P4P, CTC Womens Heavyweight Champion) Olga Rubin (#2, #21 P4P) Megan Anderson (#3) Janay Harding (#4) Talita Nogeuira (#5) Sinead Kavanagh (#6) Leah Letson (#7) Raquel Pennington (#8) Cindy Dandois (#9) Alexis Dufresne (#10) Duda Santana (#11) Amanda Bell (#12) Gabrielle Holloway (#13) Daria Ibragimova (#14) Larissa Pacheco (#15) Leah McCourt (#16) Revelina Berto (#17) Reina Miura (#18) Katharina Lehner (#19) Moriel Charneski (#20) Norma Dumont (#21) Brittney Elkin (#22) Isako Fukusaku (#23) Autumn Norton (#24) Genah Fabian (#25) Womens Lightweight (#1 Cindy Dandois, CTC) Cindy Dandois (#1) Kayla Harrison (#2) Gabrielle Holloway (#3) Colleen Shavers (#4) Jozette Cotton (#5) Whitney Hoag (#6) Tara Wahl (#7) Genah Fabian (#8) Norah Feller (#9) Kaylen Tolman (#10) Womens Light Heavyweight (#1 Felicia Spencer, CTC) Felicia Spencer (#1, #4 P4P, CTC Womens Heavyweight Champion) Olga Rubin (#2, #21 P4P) Larissa Pacheco (#3) Leah Letson (#4) Sinead Kavanagh (#5) Alexis Dufresne (#6) Raquel Pennington (#7) Janay Harding (#8) Julia Avila (#9) Gina Carano (#10) Revelina Berto (#11) Auttumn Norton (#12) Moriel Charneski (#13) Destanie Yarbrough (#14) Brittney Elkin (#15) Tara Wahl (#16) Jozette Cotton (#17) Whitney Hoag (#18) Norah Feller (#19) Womens Heavyweight (#1 Destanie Yarbrough, CTC) Destanie Yarbrough (#1) Mens P4P #1: Alex Perez (CTC) Strawweight (#1 Jussier da Silva, CTC) Jussier da Silva (#1, CTC Strawweight Champion) Joseph Benavidez (#2) Joshua Pacio (#3) Ludovico Carignan (#4) Yosuke Saruta (#5) Yoshitaka Naito (#6) Ryo Hatta (#7) Haruo Ochi (#8) Azam Gaforov (#9) Tatsuya So (#10) Bokang Masunyane (#12) Mikihito Yamagami (#13) Junji Ito (#14) Yago Bryan Farias de Moraes (#15) Ryohei Kurosawa (#17) Masayoshi Kato (#20) Lenard Baril (#21) Flyweight (#1 Alex Perez, CTC) Alex Perez (#1, #1 P4P) Kyoji Horiguchi (#2, #12 P4P) Amir Albazi (#3, #13 P4P) Deiveson Figueiredo (#4, #20 P4P) Demetrious Johnson (#7) Dustin Ortiz (#8) Brandon Moreno (#9) Eric Shelton (#11) Brandon Royval (#14) John Moraga (#15) Raulian Paiva (#16) Ben Nguyen (#17) Wilson Reis (#18) Rogerio Bontorin (#19) Bruno Azevedo (#20, CTC Flyweight Champion) Tim Elliott (#21) Malcolm Gordon (#22) Jordan Espinosa (#23) Ronaldo Candido (#24) Kai Kara-France (#25) Bantamweight (#1 Sean O'Malley, UFC) Kyoji Horiguchi (#3, #12 P4P) Jose Aldo (#10) Cory Sandhagen (#13) Aljamain Sterling (#14) Ricky Simon (#16) Cody Stamann (#18) Montel Jackson (#20) Khusein Askhabov (#23, CTC Bantamweight Champion) Juan Archuleta (#25) Featherweight (#1 Yair Rodriguez, UFC) Brian Ortega (#2, #16 P4P) Arnold Allen (#3, #19 P4P) Movsar Evloev (#8) Edson Barbosa (#9) Sodiq Yusuff (#11) A.J. McKee (#14) Bryce Mitchell (#16) Yusup Raisov (#18) Jeremy Stephens (#20) Gaston Reyno (#22) Ilia Topuria (#24) Calvin Kattar (#25) Lightweight (#1 Kevin Lee, UFC) Michael Chandler (#3) Damir Ismagulov (#10) Rafael Fiziev (#11) Chris Duncan (#14) Mateusz Gamrot (#15, CTC Lightweight Champion) Tony Ferguson (#17) Nasrat Haqparast (#18) Nik Lentz (#19) Charles Oliveira (#20) Lance Gibson Jr. (#21) Welterweight (#1 Vicente Luque, CTC) Vicente Luque (#1, #2 P4P) Rory MacDonald (#2, #17 P4P, CTC Welterweight Champion) Stephen Thompson (#6) Jingliang Li (#7) Sean Brady (#13) Gilbert Burns (#14) Logan Storley (#15) Colby Covington (#16) Curtis Millender (#17) Tyron Woodley (#21) Ismail Naurdiev (#23) Middleweight (#1 Paulo Costa, UFC) Rafael Carvalho (#3, #18 P4P, CTC Middleweight Champion) Chris Weidman (#8) Nick Diaz (#9) Rodolfo Vieira (#10) Makhmud Muradov (#11) Brendan Allen (#12) Darren Till (#13) Krzysztof Jotko (#14) Brad Tavares (#19) Anatoly Tokov (#21) Kevin Holland (#23) Artem Frolov (#24) Marc-Andre Barriault (#25) Light Heavyweight (#1 Magomed Ankalaev, UFC) Johnny Walker (#2, #15 P4P) Jimmy Crute (#4) Jiri Prochazka (#7) Ion Cutelaba (#8) Aleksandar Rakic (#10) Max Nunes (#11) Dominick Reyes (#12) Da Un Jung (#13) Corey Anderson (#14) Ryan Spann (#17) Batraz Agnaev (#19) Glover Teixeira (#20) Anthony Smith (#21) Misha Cirkunov (#22) Vinny Magalhaes (#24) Heavyweight (#1 Jon Jones, UFC) Ciryl Gane (#4, #24 P4P) Derrick Lewis (#5) Justin Willis (#6) Alexander Volkov (#7) Curtis Blaydes (#8, #23 P4P) Alexander Gustafsson (#9) Ryan Bader (#10) Jair Rozenstruik (#11) Augusto Sakai (#12) Marcin Tybura (#13) Stipe Miocic (#14) Tom Aspinall (#19) Arjan Bhullar (#23) Junior Albini (#24) Stefan Struve (#25) Super Heavyweight (#1 Curtis Blaydes, CTC) Curtis Blaydes (#1, #23 P4P) Sergey Spivak (#2) Alexander Volkov (#3) Augusto Sakai (#5) Evgeny Goncharov (#6) Valentin Moldavsky (#7, CTC Heavyweight Champion) Arjan Bhullar (#8) Viktor Pesta (#11) Denis Goltsov (#12) Satoshi Ishii (#13) Rich Hale (#14) Justin Tafa (#19) Masamichi Gima (#20) Alex Thomas (#21) Mark Godbeer (#25) MMA in January 2023 Canadian Tournament Combat The CTC will present no less than 7 events in the month of January, as Season 1 begins! Belts will be defended, and the Season 1 Tournament Quarter-Finals will begin! CTC: New Years Beatings 1 will be the CTC's first ever offering on Pay-Per-View, and will take place on New Years Day, Monday Week 1 January, and will feature fights in the Lightweight Division! The card will be headlined by a Lightweight clash between Michael Chandler and Tony Ferguson! Also on the card a Lightweight bout between Gesias Cavalcante and Will Brooks! And an 8-man one night tournament featuring some of the brightest prospects in the Lightweight Division, where the winner will earn himself a spot in the Season 2 Lightweight Tournament! Canadian Tournament Combat 67 will take place on Friday, Week 1, January, and will feature Quarter-Final in the Season 1 Welterweight Tournament. The card will be headlined by a CTC Welterweight Title rematch between champion Rory MacDonald, and challenger Albert Tumenov. Also on the card a CTC Womens Flyweight Title fight between champion Valerie Loureda and challenger Cornelia Holm. As well the Finals of the Light Heavyweight #1 Contender Grand Prix as Anthony Smith takes on Jimmy Crute, and the Welterweight Tournament Quarter-Finals, featuring the CTC debuts of Vicente Luque, Colby Covington, and Gilbert Burns! Canadian Tournament Combat 68 will take place on Saturday, Week 1, January, and will feature Quarter-Finals in the Season 1 Womens Flyweight Tournament. The card will be headlined by a CTC Featherweight Title rematch between champion Magomed Yunusilau, and challenger A.J. McKee. Also on the card a Womens Flyweight Quarter-Final bout between Maycee Barber and Juliana Velasquez! CTC Sunday Night Fights 1 will take place on Sunday, Week 1, January, and will feature fihgts in the Middleweight Division. The card will be headlined by a Middleweight bout between Marc-Andre Barriault, and Mikkel Parlo. Also on the card a rematch between Middleweight's Darren Till and Anatoly Tokov, bad blood has been brewing between these two ever since Till's Unanimous Decision victory at Canadian Tournament Combat 23! Canadian Tournament Combat 69 will take place on Friday, Week 2, January, and will feature Quarter-Finals in the Season 1 Featherweight Tournament. The card will be headlined by a CTC Womens Atomweight Title fight between champion Ayaka Hamasaki, and challenger Priscilla Gaol. Also on the card a Featherweight Tournament Quarter-Final match-up between Brian Ortega and Ilia Topuria! Canadian Tournament Combat 70 will take place on Friday, Week 3, January, and will feature Quarter-Finals in the Season 1 Womens Atomweight Tournament. The card will be headlined by a CTC Flyweight Title fight between champion Bruno Azevedo, and challenger Ronaldo Candido. Also on the card a Womens Atomweight Tournament Quarter-Finals fight between Ashley Cummins and Angela Lee! Canadian Tournament Combat 71 will take place on Friday, Week 4, January, and will feature Quarter-Finals in the Season 1 Flyweight Tournament. The card will be headlined by a Womens Heavyweight Title fight between champion Felicia Spencer, and challenger Larissa Pacheco. Also on the card a Flyweight Tournament Quarter-Final clash between Kyoji Horiguchi, and Amir Albazi! Ultimate Fighting Championship The UFC will host 3 cards in January. UFC Fight Night: Moroz vs. Shevchenko II will take place on Saturday, Week 1, January. The card will be headlined by a UFC Womens Flyweight Title fight between champion Maryna Moroz, and challenger Valentina Shevchenko. Also on the card a UFC Womens Strawweight Title fight between champion Tatiana Suarez, and challenger Carla Esparza. UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Diakiese will take place on Saturday, Week 2, January. The card will be headlined by a UFC Lightweight Title fight between champion Kevin Lee, and challenger Mark Diakiese. Also on the card a Welterweight fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Santiago Ponzinibbio. UFC Fight Night: Camacho vs. McGregor will take place on Saturday, Week 4, January. The card will be headlined by a Lightweight fight between Frank Camacho and Conor McGregor. Also on the card a Womens Strawweight scrap between Joanna Jedrzejczyk, and Weili Zhang. Bellator MMA Bellator will host 1 card in January. Bellator 291: Van Steenis vs. Salter II will take place on Friday, Week 2, January. The card will be headlined by a Bellator Middleweight Title fight between champion Costello Van Steenis, and challenger John Salter. Also on the card a Bellator Womens Featherweight Title fight between champion Chantal Tassin, and challenger Rylee Dulaney. Absolute Championship Akhmat The ACA will host 2 cards in January. ACA 153: Christensen vs. Horigome will take place on Saturday, Week 2, January. The card will be headlined by an ACA Light Heavyweight Title fight between champion Joachim Christensen, and challenger Shoyo Horigome. Also on the card a Flyweight bout between Azamat Kerefov and Dan Hindley. ACA 154: Watley vs. Rosales will take place on Saturday, Week 4, January. The card will be headlined by an ACA Lightweight Title fight between champion Robert Watley, and challenger Jacob Rosales. Also on the card a Heavyweight fight between Sergey Bilostenniy, and Zakhar Russak. Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki KSW will host 1 card in January. KSW 70: Rise of the Phoenix will take place on Saturday, Week 2, January. The card will be headlined by a battle between Kamil Gniadek, and Zane Kamaka for the vacant KSW Welterweight Title. Also on the card a battle between Jamie Abdallah, and George Tokkos for the vacant KSW Light Heavyweight Title. ONE Championship ONE will host 1 card in January. ONE Legends will take place on Friday, Week 2, January. The card will be headlined by a ONE Lightweight Title fight between champion Anthony Njokuani, and challenger Carlo Pedersoli Jr. Also on the card a Strawweight fight between Dejdamron Sor Amnuaysirichoke, and Allan Nascimento. Professional Fighters League The PFL will host 1 card in January. PFL: Jewtuszko vs. Akhmedov will take place on Friday, Week 2, January. The card will be headlined by a PFL Welterweight Title fight between champion Maciej Jewtuszko, and challenger Aigun Akhmedov. Also on the card a Featherweight clash between Movlid Khaybulaev, and Gazavat Suleymanov. Legacy Fighting Alliance The LFA will host 3 cards in January. LFA 148: Meerschaert vs. Vagabov III will take place Saturday, Week 1, January. The card will be headlined by a Middleweight fight between Gerald Meerschaert, and Vagab Vagabov. Also on the card a Lightweight bout between Montaine Saur, and Wilfried Edmund. LFA 149: Chagas vs. Terrado will take place Saturday, Week 2, January. The card will be headlined by an LFA Welterweight Title fight between champion Luan Chagas, and challenger Herman Terrado. Also on the card a Featherweight fight between Sam Sicilia, and Aaron Phillips. LFA 150: Mehmen vs. Walsh II will take place Saturday, Week 4, January. The card will be headlined by an LFA Heavyweight Title fight between champion Derrick Mehmen, and challenger Patrick Walsh. Also on the card a Welterweight fight between Mickey Gall, and Dominic Waters. DEEP DEEP will host 2 cards in January. DEEP It's On will take place on Sunday, Week 1, January. The card will be headlined by a DEEP Lightweight Title fight between champion Blake Donnelly, and challenger Zhang Lipeng. Also on the card a Featherweight bout between Ryder Villareal, and Seung Woo Choi. DEEP Never Back Down will take place on Sunday, Week 4, January. The card will be headlined by a DEEP Light Heavyweight Title fight between champion Washichi Miyamae, and challenger Carlos Ulberg. Also on the card a Light Heavyweight bout between Momoru Komatsuzaki, and Tetsu Nishio. Rizin Fighting Federation Rizin will host no cards in January. Brave Combat Federation Brave will host no cards in January. Fight Exclusive Night The FEN will host 1 card in January. FEN 39: Wolanski vs. Kokov will take place on Sunday, Week 2, January. The card will be headlined by a battle between Filip Wolanski and Mukhamed Kokov for the vacant FEN Featherweight Title. Also on the card a Middleweight battle between Cedric Doumbe, and Jamie Richardson. Cage Warriors The CWFC will host 1 card in January. CWFC The Fight Show 13: Barnes vs. Pawlak will take place on Friday, Week 1, January. The card will be headlined by a CWFC Middleweight Title fight between champion Leeroy Barnes, and challenger Pawel Pawlak. Also on the card a Middleweight fight between Dean Hawkins and Kevin Fryer. M-1 Global M-1 will host 1 card in January. M-1 118: Michailidas vs. Broz will take place on Sunday, Week 1, January. The card will be headlined by a battle between Andreas Michailidis and Miroslav Broz for the vacant M-1 Global Middleweight Title. Also on the card a Lightweight fight between Akhmed Aliev, and Soren Bak. Titan Fighting Championship Titan FC will host no cards in January. Taura MMA Taura will host no cards in January. OKTAGON MMA OKTAGON will host no cards in January. Jungle Fight Championship Jungle Fight will host no cards in January. Superior Challenge SC will host no cards in January. Russian Cagefighting Championship The RCC will host no cards in January. Invicta Fighting Championship Invicta will host no cards in January. Pancrase Pancrase will host no cards in January. Fight Nights Global FNG will host no cards in January. Extreme Fighting Championship Worldwide The EFC will host no cards in January. TKO Major League MMA TKO will host no cards in January. Road Fighting Championship Road will host no cards in January. King of the Cage The KOTC will host 1 card in January. KOTC: No Mercy will be held on Friday, Week 1, January. The card will be headlined by a KOTC Welterweight Title fight between champion Dhiego Lima, and challenger Nic Herron-Webb. Also on the card a Lightweight bout between Matt Wiman and Yancy Medeiros. JEWELS JEWELS will host no cards in January. Shooto Shooto will host no cards in January. ARES Fighting Championship ARES will host no cards in January. CES MMA CES MMA will host no cards in January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageRage Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 All right, I know you guys have all been waiting a while for some fights to happen. This is the last bit of housekeeping to be taken care of, and I promise the next post will be a fight card! 2022 Sherdog.com End of Year Awards Fighter of the Year Ciryl Gane (CTC, All 2022 Fights With UFC) Ciryl Gane defeats Junior Dos Santos by Knock Out (Punch) in 2:14 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Gane (March 2022) Ciryl Gane defeats Derrick Lewis by TKO (Strikes) in 1:07 of Round 3 (Rated: Great) UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Gane (June 2022) Ciryl Game Wins The UFC Heavyweight Title Female Fighter of the Year Amanda Nunes (UFC) Amanda Nunes defeats Lina Lansberg by Unanimous Decision (50-45, 48-47, 50-45) in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Average) UFC Fight Night: Nunes vs. Lansberg (April 2022) Amanda Nunes Made Her Tenth Successful Defence of the UFC Womens Bantamweight Title Amanda Nunes defeats Macy Chiasson by Knock Out (Punch) in 4:50 of Round 3 (Rated: Fantastic) UFC Fight Night: Nunes vs. Chiasson (July 2022) Amanda Nunes Made Her Eleventh Successful Defence of the UFC Womens Bantamweight Title Amanda Nunes defeats Ketlen Vieira by TKO (Strikes) in 4:05 of Round 4 (Rated: Decent) UFC 272: Nunes vs. Vieira II (October 2022) Amanda Nunes Made Her Twelfth Successful Defence of the UFC Womens Bantamweight Title Rookie of the Year Bryce Meredith (CTC, All 2022 Fights With LFA) Bryce Meredith defeats Rad Martinez by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) LFA 123: Calman vs. Cariveau II (February 2022) Bryce Meredith defeats Andrew Yates by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28) in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Poor) LFA 126: Alvey vs. Suprenant (March 2022) Team of the Year American Top Team CTC Related Highlights Aleksandar Rakic (No Fights) Amanda Ribas (1-0) Chris Duncan (3-0, All With Bellator) Daniel Strauss (No Fights) Edson Barbosa (1-1, All With UFC) Eric Shelton (1-1) Gillian Robertson (0-1) Istela Nunes (2-0, 1-0 CTC, 1-0 UFC) Johnny Eblen (2-0, All With Bellator) Jordan Young (2-0, 1-0 CTC, 1-0 PFL) Jose Torres (No Fights) Jussier da Silva (1-0) Justin Willis (No Fights) Kevin Syler (2-0, All With LFA) Khusein Askhabov (1-0) Krzysztof Jotko (No Fights) Kyoji Horiguchi (1-0) Liana Jojua (1-0, With UFC) Marcelo Golm (No Fights) Mariya Agapova (1-0, With UFC) Markus Perez (3-0, All With LFA) Movsar Evloev (2-0, All With UFC) Muhammed Lawal (1-0) Natan Schulte (No Fights) Randy Costa (No Fights) Raush Manfio (No Fights) Ryan Quinn (1-0, With Bellator) Sidney Outlaw (No Fights) Tecia Torres (1-1) Thiago Moises (3-0, All With UFC) Trisha Cicero (No Fights) Valerie Loureda (No Fights) Yaroslav Amosov (1-0, With Bellator) Champions Amanda Nunes (UFC Womens Bantamweight, 3 Successful Defences This Year) Derrick Mehmen (LFA Heavyweight, Won, and 2 Successful Defences This Year) Jussier da Silva (CTC Strawweight, Won This Year) Khusein Askhabov (CTC Bantamweight, Won This Year) Luis Gomez (LFA Featherweight, Won and 2 Successful Defences This Year) Maryna Moroz (UFC Womens Flyweight, Won and 1 Successful Defence This Year) Muhammed Lawal (CTC Light Heavyweight, Won This Year) Ricky Bandejas (Titan FC Bantamweight, Won This Year) Valerie Loureda (CTC Womens Flyweight) Company of the Year Ultimate Fighting Championship Show of the Year CWFC The Fight Show 12: Lotspeich vs. Rogus Fight of the Year De-Angelo Holtzhausen defeats Roedie Roets by TKO (Stries) in 4:36 of Round 2 (Rated: Excellent) PFL: Knight vs. Jenkins (January 2022) Worst Fight of the Year Jaleel Willis defeats Rustam Khabilov by Majority Decision (29-29, 29-28, 30-27) in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Awful) Bellator 277: Lima vs. Storley (April 2022) Knock Out of the Year Deverell Surprenant defeats William Ducas by Knock Out (Punch) in 0:38 of Round 3 (Rated: Excellent) LFA 131: Gomez vs. Lencioni II (June 2022) Submission of the Year Shajidul Haque defeats Mo Lasladj by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:18 of Round 2 (Rated: Fantastic) Brave CF 43 (June 2022) Main Event of the Year Heller Lotspeich defeats Sanya Rogus by Submission (Ankle Lock) in 1:29 of Round 3 (Rated: Fantastic) CWFC The Fight Show 12: Lotspeich vs. Rogus (October 2022) Upset of the Year Paul Sass defeats John Makdessi by Submission (Kimura) in 5:21 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 53 (January 2022) This was so much of an upset that the game didn't even bother making a note of the odds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageRage Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 Monday, Week 1, January 2023 MAIN EVENT Lightweight Bout: "Iron" Michael Chandler (24-7, 1-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #2, Underdog: -130) vs. Tony "El Cucuy" Ferguson (25-7, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #3, Favorite: -140) Michael Chandler has a strong NCAA wrestling pedigree to couple with a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and big power in his hands. A high pressure fighter, he likes to come forward and overwhelm opponents with his power and pressure grappling. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Charles Oliveira in his CTC debut. Tony Ferguson has been a fan favorite for a long time, employing a wild, and unorthodox striking game, and sneaky grappling. Known for his heart and ability to find a way to win gritty battles, he has however fallen on hard times recently. A four fight losing streak saw him ousted from the UFC, but he has been given a second chance to ressurect his career in the CTC cage. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Gregor Gillespie in his final UFC fight. CO-MAIN EVENT Lightweight Bout: Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante (24-12-1-2NC, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #16, Favorite: -230) vs. "Ill" Will Brooks (23-5-1, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #19, Underdog: +180) Gesias Cavalcante is a veteran of the sport, who uses crisp, powerful boxing, and often gets caught up in striking battles when he might be better off getting the fight to the ground, where he can utilize his deadly and creative submission game. He is on a three fight winning streak, and is coming off a first round TKO victory over Yosdenis Cedeno that won him the Titan FC Lightweight Title. Will Brooks has some crisp boxing that he uses to get inside his opponents range, where his strong wrestling pedigree can come into play, and he can control from on top, to either grind out decisions, or hunt for submissions. He is on a three fight win streak, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Piotr Niedzielski in ARES FC in his last fight. MAIN CARD Finals of the CTC: New Years Beatings 1 Lightweight Tournament Lightweight Bout: Mairbek "Beckan" Taisumov (32-8, 5-2 CTC, CTC Rank: #10, Favorite: -470) vs. John "The Bull" Makdessi (19-9, 2-2 CTC, CTC Rank: #21, Underdog: +370) Mairbek Taisumov is an excellent striker, who is very mobile with good punching power. His ground game is still a work in progress. He is coming off a knock out loss to Lance Gibson Jr. in the Semi-Finals of the Lightweight #1 Contender Grand Prix. John Makdessi is a talented kickboxer with some power in his strikes. He throws a lot of unorthodox kicks and has good hand speed. He is on a two fight losing streak, and is coming off a submission loss to Paul Sass in the #1 Contender Grand Prix. Lightweight Bout: Mike "The Martian" Ricci (14-7, 3-2 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Underdog: +270) vs. Paul "Sassangle" Sass (18-4, 4-2 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Favorite: -350) Mike Ricci is a decent all-rounder, elusive on the feet, with a decent striking game, and some underrated grappling chops, but he's not really great at anything. He is on a two fight losing streak, and is coming off a TKO loss to Mairbek Taisumov in the #1 Contender Grand Prix. Paul Sass is a mediocre striker at best, but likes to get the fight to the ground as quickly as possible and keep it there, where his deadly, and creative submission game can come into play. He is coming off a TKO loss to Mairbek Taisumov in the #1 Contender Grand Prix. Lightweight Bout: Michael "The Menace" Johnson (22-17, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #7, Underdog: +310) vs. Garry "The Lion Killer" Tonon (9-0, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #12, Favorite: -390) Michael Johnson has been a stalwart of the UFC's Lightweight Division ever since his time on The Ultimate Fighter, where he lost to Jonathan Brookins in the Final. He has crisp, powerful boxing, good takedowns, and strong ground and pound. His last fight in the UFC was a Unanimous Decision loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov that broke a three fight win streak. Gary Tonon was a quickly rising star in ONE Championship, who has no striking skill to speak of, but once he gets you to the ground the fight is over, as his deadly jiu-jitsu, and submission game come into play. He is undefeated in nine professional fights, and his last fight was a third round leglock submission over Thanh Le to win the ONE Featherweight Title. Semi-Finals of the CTC: New Years Beatings 1 Lightweight Tournament Semi-Finals of the CTC: New Years Beatings 1 Lightweight Tournament Lightweight Bout: Anthony "Showtime" Pettis (25-13, 2-2 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Favorite: -600) vs. Daron "The Detroit Superstar" Cruickshank (24-15-1NC, 1-2 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Underdog: +510) Anthony Pettis is a skilled and unorthodox striker, who prefers to keep the fight on the feet, but if he does go to the ground, has a strong submission attack to rely on. He is on a two fight losing streak, and is coming off a knock out loss to Lance Gibson Jr. in the #1 Contender Grand Prix. Daron Cruickshank likes to work in upright striking wars, where his unorthodox style of Taekwondo serves him in good stead. He uses his wrestling to keep the fight standing. He is on a two fight losing streak, and is coming off a TKO loss to Patricky Freire in the #1 Contender Grand Prix. Lightweight Bout: Charles "Do Bronx" Oliveira (30-13-1NC, 0-1 CTC, CTC Rank: #5, Even: -110) vs. Marcin Held (30-9, 1-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #9, Even: -110) Charles Oliveira is an underrated striker, known more for his crazy ground game, and slick submissions. He is now on a five fight losing streak, after his Unanimous Decision loss to Michael Chandler in his CTC debut. Marcin Held is an accomplished Judo practitioner, with a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu. He likes to get fights to the ground as quickly as possible, so he can use his slick submission game to secure finishes. He is coming off a submission victory over Mansour Barnaoui in his CTC debut. PRELIMINARY CARD CTC Sunday Night Beatings 1 Lightweight Tournament Quarter-Final Bout: "Hack" Deveral Guimont (4-0, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Underdog: +730) vs. Nainoa "Baby Faced Assassin" Dung (7-2, 1-0 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Favorite: -920) Deveral Guimont has decent technical boxing, but his main strength is in his takedowns, that lead into vicious ground and pound, and a strong submission game. He has won all four of his professional fights, and is coming off a submission victory over a local fighter on a Canadian show. Nainoa Dung has massive power in his hands, and massive ground and pound, with a slick submission game. He is on a three fight winning streak, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Mark Holst in his CTC debut. CTC Sunday Night Beatings 1 Lightweight Tournament Quarter-Final Bout: Jerry "Bokodai Warrior" Olsim (8-3, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Underdog: +700) vs. Usman Nurmagomedov (14-0, 1-0 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Favorite: -880) Jerry Olsim has some power in his strikes, but his real strength is in his takedowns, and submission game, especially from the bottom of guard. He is coming off a second round submission loss to Tetsuya Yamada in ONE Championship. Usman Nurmagomedov is a crisp striker, with power in his punches and kicks, but loves to get fights to the ground in classic Dagestani style, and control from on top while raining down ground and pound. He has won all fourteen of his professional fights, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Willamy Freire in his CTC debut. CTC Sunday Night Beatings 1 Lightweight Tournament Quarter-Final Bout: Luiz "Killer" Gustavo (11-2, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Favorite: -680) vs. "The Dragon" Mason Jones (10-3, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Underdog: +540) Luiz Gustavo loves to strike, constantly moving forward pressuring opponents into striking exchanges, but he also has a strong ground game, and loves to try to finish opponents with stomps and kicks. He is coming off a third round TKO victory over Minoru Kimura in Rizin. Mason Jones is an excellent striker, with powerful in his kicks, he has excellent takedown, and submission defence, and can control from on top on the ground, while using ground and pound. He brief time in the UFC ended after three straight losses that saw him cut from the roster, but he's been given a second chance with the CTC. He is coming off a second round TKO loss to David Teymur in his last fight. CTC Sunday Night Beatings 1 Lightweight Tournament Quarter-Final Bout: Karol "Bomby" Rysavy (8-3, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Underdog: +610) vs. Niu Kang Kang (10-2, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Favorite: -770) Karol Rysavy has power in his hands, and powerful leg kicks, if the fight goes to the ground, he can utilize ground and pound from on top, or hunt submissions from the bottom. He is coming off a 29 second knock out victory over Aleksi Mantykivi in ARES FC. Niu Kang Kang is an excellent striker, with both the power and skill to stand with anyone in the sport. He has good takedown defence, and can devastate opponents with elbows from the Thai clinch. If taken down he can work submissions from his guard. He on a two fight winning streak, and is coming off a first round submission victory over Thanh Le in ONE Championship. Lightweight Bout: Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (25-11, 2-2 CTC, CTC Rank: #14, Favorite: -450) vs. "The Canadian Gangster" Olivier Aubin-Mercier (12-8, 1-3 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Underdog: +350) Patricky Freire has strong BJJ but is not afraid to stand. On the ground, he is more of a positional grappler, but he has dangerous chokes from most positions. Standing Freire's defence is weak and he will eat a lot of kicks, but he has good hand speed and power. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Mandel Nallo in the #1 Contender Grand Prix. Olivier Aubin Mercier is a half decent striker, but his main strength is in his wrestling and takedowns, where he can control on the ground, while hunting for submissions. He is on a three fight losing streak, and is coming off a TKO loss to Lance Gibson Jr. in the #1 Contender Grand Prix. Lightweight Bout: Ronys Torres (41-8, 4-2 CTC, CTC Rank: #20, Favorite: -110) vs. David "Caveman" Rickels (23-8-2NC, 2-2 CTC, CTC Rank: #23, Underdog: +100) Ronys Torres is an okay striker, but his main strength is in his takedowns, and his top control, and submission game. He is on a two fight losing streak, and is coming off a TKO loss to Lance Gibson Jr. in the Final of the #1 Contender Grand Prix. David Rickels has a crisp, powerful striking game, especially his kicks, and if he gets the fight to the ground, he can also unleash a strong submission attack. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Roosevelt Roberts in the #1 Contender Grand Prix. Lightweight Bout: Nasrat Haqparast (14-4, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #4, Underdog: +300) vs. Rafael "Ataman" Fiziev (12-1, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Favorite: -380) Nasrat Haqparast has power in his hands, but his real strengths are in his wrestling, and takedowns, and his varied ground game, that includes both brutal ground and pound, and slick submissions. He is coming off a third round submission victory over David Teymur in the UFC. Rafael Fiziev is an absolutely devastating striker, with crisp and powerful punches and kicks, and the ability to devastate with elbows and knees from the Thai clinch. He has excellent takedown and submission defence as well. He is on a six fight winning streak, and is coming off a third round TKO victory over Alex Munoz in the UFC. Lightweight Bout: Alex "Hitman" Gorgees (12-2, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #11, Favorite: -300) vs. Natan "Russo" Schulte (23-5-1, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #17, Underdog: +230) Alex Gorgees is a skilled boxer, with powerful kicks, he is also a strong wrestler, with a good submission attack. He is on a five fight winning streak, and is coming off a first round knock out victory over Chris Tickle that was his first defence of the DEEP Lightweight Title. Natan Schulte is a well-rounded mixed martial artist, with crisp, and powerful striking, and a strong submission game. He is a two time PFL Lightweight champion, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Darrell Horcher in the PFL. Lightweight Bout: Chris Wade (18-8, 1-2 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Underdog: +310) vs. Koji Takeda (13-3, 2-2 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Favorite: -400) Chris Wade isn't much of a striker, instead preferring to get the fight to the ground, where he can grind out decision victories. He is coming off a Majority Decision loss to Mansour Barnaoui in the #1 Contender Grand Prix. Koji Takeda is a skilled striker, with skilled boxing, and a powerful kicking game. He can control on the ground, and has good takedown and submission defence. He is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Lance Gibson Jr. in the #1 Contender Grand Prix. Lightweight Bout: "The King" Aviv Gozali (7-1, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Favorite: -300) vs. Ryan Quinn (16-8-1, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Underdog: +260) Aviv Gozali has a crisp and powerful kicking game, but is more well known for his submission wizardry, with his ability to show off a creative submission game to gain victories in the cage. He is on a two fight winning streak, and is coming off a second round heel hook submission victory over Bryce Logan in Bellator. Ryan Quinn has power in his fists, and strong takedowns, once on the ground he can utilize either ground and pound or submissions to win fights. He is coming off a second round submission victory over Kazushige Saigo in Bellator. Weigh-In Results Michael Chandler (155 lbs) vs. Tony Ferguson (155 lbs) Gesias Cavalcante (155 lbs) vs. Will Brooks (155 lbs) Mairbek Taisumov (155 lbs) vs. John Makdessi (155 lbs) Mike Ricci (155 lbs) vs. Paul Sass (155 lbs) Michael Johnson (155 lbs) vs. Gary Tonon (155 lbs) Anthony Pettis (155 lbs) vs. Daron Cruickshank (155 lbs) Charles Oliveira (155 lbs) vs. Marcin Held (155 lbs) Deveral Guimont (155 lbs) vs. Nainoa Dung (155 lbs) Jerry Olsim (155 lbs) vs. Usman Nurmagomedov (155 lbs) Luiz Gustavo (155 lbs) vs. Mason Jones (155 lbs) Karol Rysavy (155 lbs) vs. Niu Kang Kang (155 lbs) Patricky Freire (155 lbs) vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier (155 lbs) Ronys Torres (155 lbs) vs. David Rickels (155 lbs) Nasrat Haqparast (155 lbs) vs. Rafael Fiziev (155 lbs) Alex Gorgees (155 lbs) vs. Natan Schulte (155 lbs) Chris Wade (155 lbs) vs. Koji Takeda (155 lbs) Aviv Gozali (155 lbs) vs. Ryan Quinn (155 lbs) CTC New Years Beatings 1 Full Fight Card LW: Michael Chandler vs. Tony Ferguson LW: Gesias Cavalcante vs. Will Brooks LW Final: Guimont/Dung/Olsim/Nurmagomedov vs. Gustavo/Jones/Rysavy/Kang LW: Mairbek Taisumov vs. John Makdessi LW: Mike Ricci vs. Paul Sass LW: Michael Johnson vs. Gary Tonon LW SF: Gustavo/Jones vs. Rysavy/Kang LW SF: Guimont/Dung vs. Olsim/Nurmagomedov LW: Anthony Pettis vs. Daron Cruickshank LW: Charles Oliveira vs. Marcin Held LW QF: Deveral Guimont vs. Nainoa Dung LW QF: Jerry Olsim vs. Usman Nurmagomedov LW QF: Luiz Gustavo vs. Mason Jones LW QF: Karol Rysavy vs. Niu Kang Kang LW: Patricky Freire vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier LW: Ronys Torres vs. David Rickels LW: Nasrat Haqparast vs. Rafael Fiziev LW: Alex Gorgees vs. Natan Schulte LW: Chris Wade vs. Koji Takeda LW: Aviv Gozali vs. Ryan Quinn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDojoDelux Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 LW: Michael Chandler vs. Tony Ferguson LW: Gesias Cavalcante vs. Will Brooks LW Final: Guimont/Dung/Olsim/Nurmagomedov vs. Gustavo/Jones/Rysavy/Kang LW: Mairbek Taisumov vs. John Makdessi LW: Mike Ricci vs. Paul Sass LW: Michael Johnson vs. Gary Tonon LW SF: Gustavo/Jones vs. Rysavy/Kang LW SF: Guimont/Dung vs. Olsim/Nurmagomedov LW: Anthony Pettis vs. Daron Cruickshank LW: Charles Oliveira vs. Marcin Held LW QF: Deveral Guimont vs. Nainoa Dung LW QF: Jerry Olsim vs. Usman Nurmagomedov LW QF: Luiz Gustavo vs. Mason Jones LW QF: Karol Rysavy vs. Niu Kang Kang LW: Patricky Freire vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier LW: Ronys Torres vs. David Rickels LW: Nasrat Haqparast vs. Rafael Fiziev LW: Alex Gorgees vs. Natan Schulte LW: Chris Wade vs. Koji Takeda LW: Aviv Gozali vs. Ryan Quinn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodrigoviolim Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 CTC New Years Beatings 1 Full Fight Card LW: Michael Chandler vs. Tony Ferguson LW: Gesias Cavalcante vs. Will Brooks LW Final: Guimont/Dung/Olsim/Nurmagomedov vs. Gustavo/Jones/Rysavy/Kang LW: Mairbek Taisumov vs. John Makdessi LW: Mike Ricci vs. Paul Sass LW: Michael Johnson vs. Gary Tonon LW SF: Gustavo/Jones vs. Rysavy/Kang LW SF: Guimont/Dung vs. Olsim/Nurmagomedov LW: Anthony Pettis vs. Daron Cruickshank LW: Charles Oliveira vs. Marcin Held LW QF: Deveral Guimont vs. Nainoa Dung LW QF: Jerry Olsim vs. Usman Nurmagomedov LW QF: Luiz Gustavo vs. Mason Jones LW QF: Karol Rysavy vs. Niu Kang Kang LW: Patricky Freire vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier LW: Ronys Torres vs. David Rickels LW: Nasrat Haqparast vs. Rafael Fiziev LW: Alex Gorgees vs. Natan Schulte LW: Chris Wade vs. Koji Takeda LW: Aviv Gozali vs. Ryan Quinn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageRage Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 Monday, Week 1, January 2023 Live From Ottawa, Ontario PRELIMINARY CARD Streamed Live On CTCombat.ca LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT VS. "The King" Aviv Gozali (7-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Bat Yam, Israel, Favorite: -330) vs. Ryan Quinn (16-8-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Danbury, Connecticut, Underdog: +260) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our first prelim fight is up next, in which 'The King' Aviv Gozali takes on Ryan Quinn. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Yves Lavigne is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our judges are: Marcos Rosales, Ricardo Almeida, and Sal D'Amato. (Rd 1 - 15:00) There's the opening bell! (Rd 1 - 14:48) Quinn gets in close and clinches with Gozali. (Rd 1 - 14:29) Quinn tries to take Gozali down. (Rd 1 - 14:29) The takedown is completed, Quinn gets side control from it. (Rd 1 - 14:14) Quinn fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force. (Rd 1 - 13:55) Gozali tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 13:37) Quinn throws a few weak-looking punches as he decides on his next move. (Rd 1 - 13:09) Gozali tries to pull guard on Quinn but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 1 - 12:53) Quinn throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that he can catch his breath. (Rd 1 - 12:32) Gozali pulls half guard. (Rd 1 - 12:13) Quinn pounds away with right hands, but doesn't do much damage. (Rd 1 - 11:53) Gozali transitions from half guard to full guard. (Rd 1 - 11:41) Not allowing his opponent any room to work submissions from, Quinn keeps close contact and throws short, stinging strikes. (Rd 1 - 11:30) Gozali reaches up and tries to lock up an arm. (Rd 1 - 11:30) Gozali cannot secure the arm. (Rd 1 - 11:14) Quinn punches down at Gozali, but they are easily taken on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 10:53) In guard, Quinn throws a couple of punches designed to keep Gozali guessing. (Rd 1 - 10:37) Not allowing his opponent any room to work submissions from, Quinn keeps close contact and throws short, stinging strikes. (Rd 1 - 10:23) Gozali tries to ensnare Quinn in a triangle. (Rd 1 - 10:23) Quinn pulls free before the triangle can be locked in. (Rd 1 - 10:03) Quinn throws some minor strikes. (Rd 1 - 09:39) Gozali attempts to grab an arm of Quinn from the bottom of the guard. (Rd 1 - 09:39) Gozali cannot secure the arm. (Rd 1 - 09:19) In guard, Quinn throws a couple of punches designed to keep Gozali guessing. (Rd 1 - 08:52) Gozali reaches up and tries to lock up an arm. (Rd 1 - 08:52) Quinn doesn't let his arm get taken. (Rd 1 - 08:26) With no progress being made, the referee stands them back up. (Rd 1 - 08:21) Gozali doesn't trouble his opponent with a combination ending in a low kick to the legs. (Rd 1 - 08:17) Quinn moves in fast and clinches with Gozali. (Rd 1 - 08:11) Clinched with Gozali, Quinn looks to try and take him down. (Rd 1 - 08:11) The takedown is successful and he gets side control too. (Rd 1 - 07:51) Quinn keeps Gozali guessing with a few quick strikes. (Rd 1 - 07:25) Quinn blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 07:14) Quinn tries to lock Gozali in an armbar. (Rd 1 - 07:14) Gozali blocks it. (Rd 1 - 06:50) Gozali tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 06:32) Quinn throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead. (Rd 1 - 06:04) Gozali tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 05:50) Quinn fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force. (Rd 1 - 05:34) Looking to catch his breath, Quinn is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body. (Rd 1 - 05:12) Quinn blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 04:53) Quinn throws a few strikes, but they are without venom. (Rd 1 - 04:28) Gozali tries to pull guard on Quinn but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 1 - 04:15) Referee Yves Lavigne decides that there is a lack of progress being made and stands them back up. (Rd 1 - 04:07) Gozali can't connect with a jab, but then lands a hard low kick to the legs. (Rd 1 - 03:43) Gozali uses great movement to set up a takedown attempt. (Rd 1 - 03:43) The takedown is completed, Quinn is on his back and pulls guard. (Rd 1 - 03:33) Gozali throws some elbows but Quinn isn't troubled by them. (Rd 1 - 03:16) Gozali leans back to avoid a couple of wild swings from Quinn. (Rd 1 - 02:57) Gozali tries to loosen the guard, possibly thinking about a leglock. (Rd 1 - 02:57) Quinn stops Gozali from applying it by keeping him tightly in guard. (Rd 1 - 02:37) Quinn reaches up and tries to lock up an arm. (Rd 1 - 02:37) Gozali blocks it. (Rd 1 - 02:18) Gozali throws a few strikes, but they are without venom. (Rd 1 - 01:54) Gozali pounds away with elbow strikes, but Quinn calmly deals with them. (Rd 1 - 01:36) Quinn raises his legs and tries to get Gozali into a triangle choke. (Rd 1 - 01:36) Gozali doesn't let Quinn get it. (Rd 1 - 01:06) With no progress being made, the referee stands them back up. (Rd 1 - 00:51) We're into the final minute of the round. (Rd 1 - 00:51) Quinn moves in and clinches. (Rd 1 - 00:32) Quinn looks for a trip takedown. (Rd 1 - 00:32) The takedown is completed, Gozali is on his back and pulls half guard. (Rd 1 - 00:17) Quinn unloads with some right hands, but Gozali deals with them comfortably. (Rd 1 - 00:03) Gozali tries to move from half guard to full guard, but Quinn doesn't allow it. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time expires on round one, and that is the end of the fight. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The judges have given their decisions, which are about to be announced. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Marcos Rosales has called it a victory for Quinn. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Ricardo Almeida gives the result in favour of Gozali. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Sal D'Amato has called it a victory for Gozali. (Rd 1 - 00:00) So the winner, by split decision, is 'The King' Aviv Gozali! Official Result: 'The King' Aviv Gozali defeats Ryan Quinn (Split Decision in 15:00). The fight was rated as being Average. Post-Fight: Aviv Gozali thanks everyone connected to Team Posse for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. Asked who he wants to fight next, he says that he'll fight whoever is put in front of him, but he thinks Gavin Hughes would be a particularly good contest. LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT VS. Chris Wade (18-8, 1-2 CTC, From: Long Island, New York, Underdog: +310) vs. Koji Takeda (13-3, 2-2 CTC, From: Misato, Japan, Favorite: -400) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Moving on, Chris Wade battles Koji Takeda. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Chris Leben will be the referee. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our cageside judges are: Cardo Urso, Marcos Rosales, and Ricardo Almeida. (Rd 1 - 15:00) There's the opening bell! (Rd 1 - 14:45) Takeda confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes. (Rd 1 - 14:45) Takeda lands two right hands and then catches Wade with a crunching left hook. (Rd 1 - 14:29) Takeda confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes. (Rd 1 - 14:29) Wade appeared to be going for a takedown, but Takeda took the initiative first. (Rd 1 - 14:29) Takeda connects with a jab, but finds nothing but air with a big left. (Rd 1 - 14:11) Takeda can't hit a set-up right jab, but then catches Wade with a crunching left hook. (Rd 1 - 13:52) There's a takedown attempt from Wade, who set it up well. (Rd 1 - 13:52) Takeda almost stops the takedown but is left hopping on one leg while Wade holds the other. (Rd 1 - 13:52) Wade drives Takeda up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 13:37) With the cage trapping Takeda, Wade gets the underhooks in and looks for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 13:37) Takeda stops the takedown attempt, then uses his wrestling to take control of the grapple and put Wade against the cage. (Rd 1 - 13:22) Takeda goes to use some dirty boxing, but Wade is aware of the danger and uses wrestling to prevent any damage from happening. (Rd 1 - 13:04) Wade lands a few quick punches to the side of the head. (Rd 1 - 12:50) Wade, stuck against the cage, gets blasted with a left hand, but manages to pull Takeda in close to stop any more coming in. (Rd 1 - 12:36) Wade waits for Takeda to try and throw some strikes and quickly turns him, creating enough space to escape away from the cage. (Rd 1 - 12:06) There's a takedown attempt from Wade. (Rd 1 - 12:06) The takedown is completed, it was a single leg and Takeda is left on his back pulling guard. (Rd 1 - 12:06) Wade gets his first takedown of the bout. (Rd 1 - 11:56) Wade smothers Takeda with his body by pushing forward and down. (Rd 1 - 11:20) Wade throws a few left hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead. (Rd 1 - 11:03) In guard, Wade begins working to pass to side control. (Rd 1 - 11:03) He passes guard, but Takeda was ready and immediately starts to scramble. (Rd 1 - 10:49) Takeda ends up having to pull guard, losing out in the scramble. (Rd 1 - 10:32) Wade lies on top of Takeda, basically smothering him. (Rd 1 - 09:58) Wade lies on top of Takeda, basically smothering him. (Rd 1 - 09:22) Time slips away as Wade successfully keeps Takeda stuck against the ground. (Rd 1 - 08:58) Wade throws some minor strikes. (Rd 1 - 08:29) Takeda pulls Wade close and scores with a couple of short punches to the side of his head. (Rd 1 - 08:15) The lack of progress forces referee Chris Leben to stand the fighters back up. (Rd 1 - 08:05) Takeda looks confident, shortening the range as he looks to strike. (Rd 1 - 08:05) Wade had looked like he was angling for a takedown attempt, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 1 - 08:05) Takeda can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then catches Wade with a left hook to the body. (Rd 1 - 07:47) Wade may have been setting up to shoot, but Takeda aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 07:47) Takeda can't hit a set-up right jab, but then scores with a left cross that landed hard. (Rd 1 - 07:31) A combo that ends with a head kick attempt fails to land for Takeda. (Rd 1 - 07:23) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 1 - 07:18) Wade may have been setting up to shoot, but Takeda aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 07:18) Takeda lands a right hand and then lands a big left hand. (Rd 1 - 06:57) A jab hits home from Takeda and then he catches Wade with a low kick to the front leg. (Rd 1 - 06:31) Takeda comes in looking to strike. (Rd 1 - 06:31) Wade may have been setting up to shoot, but Takeda aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 06:31) A jab is wide from Takeda, but then he catches Wade with a stunning left hook! (Rd 1 - 06:31) Wade hits the floor, he has been knocked out! (Rd 1 - 06:22) By knock out, the winner is Koji Takeda! Official Result: Koji Takeda defeats Chris Wade (Knock Out (Punch) in 8:38). The fight was rated as being Decent. Post-Fight: Koji Takeda gives a name-check to everyone at Brave Gym, all his various sponsors, then all his friends, family, and supporters. Koji Takeda says it was a tough fight and gives a show of respect to Chris Wade. Koji Takeda sold himself well in this interview, he is someone who gets how this business works. LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT VS. Alex "Hitman" Gorgees (12-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Sydney, Australia, Favorite: -250) vs. Natan "Russo" Schulte (23-5-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Joinville, Brazil, Underdog: +190) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Next up is a match in which Alex 'Hitman' Gorgees goes head to head with Natan 'Russo' Schulte. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Yves Lavigne is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our judges at cageside are: Sal D'Amato, Matt Hume, and Cardo Urso. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Round one begins! (Rd 1 - 15:00) The two fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 14:54) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 14:54) Schulte misses a leg kick and, momentarily off balance, gets countered with a pair of left jabs that are followed by an attempted shot to the body that gets taken on the arm. (Rd 1 - 14:31) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 14:31) Neither fighter manages to find the target in an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 14:31) Gorgees tries a straight right but Schulte simply lets it slip past him. (Rd 1 - 14:31) Schulte throws two wayward punches as a set up for a low kick, but Gorgees sees it coming and checks it with ease. (Rd 1 - 14:17) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 14:17) Schulte slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a few quick jabs that are followed by a right hand that landed cleanly. (Rd 1 - 13:51) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 13:51) Schulte scores with a stinging right high kick. Gorgees hits a jab and also scores with a great right hook. (Rd 1 - 13:45) Backing off, Gorgees stumbles and almost goes down...I think he is hurt! (Rd 1 - 13:45) A brutal right hand sends Gorgees staggering backward! He stumbles and crashes down to the floor! (Rd 1 - 13:30) Schulte knows that this is a golden opportunity and quickly pounces on Gorgees, looking to finish him off by raining down punches! (Rd 1 - 13:30) Schulte pounds away, landing several clean blows on Gorgees in the process. (Rd 1 - 13:15) Schulte tries to lock Gorgees in an arm triangle. (Rd 1 - 13:15) Gorgees defends himself well and is in no danger. (Rd 1 - 12:54) Gorgees brings his legs in to trap Schulte in half guard. (Rd 1 - 12:41) Schulte fires off some rights, but Gorgees isn't troubled by them. (Rd 1 - 12:24) Gorgees tries to transition to full guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 12:08) Schulte fires away with punches, but does little in the way of damage. (Rd 1 - 11:56) Gorgees shrimps his way back to full guard. (Rd 1 - 11:42) Schulte attempts to pass guard. (Rd 1 - 11:42) After a struggle, he gets to half guard. (Rd 1 - 11:19) Schulte pounds away with right hands, but doesn't do much damage. (Rd 1 - 11:02) Schulte blocks Gorgees as he tries a transition to full guard. (Rd 1 - 10:44) Schulte throws a few weak-looking punches as he decides on his next move. (Rd 1 - 10:28) In half guard, Schulte catches his breath, content just to throw a couple of punches to the body. (Rd 1 - 10:00) Schulte blocks Gorgees as he tries a transition to full guard. (Rd 1 - 09:47) Schulte throws a few strikes, but they are without venom. (Rd 1 - 09:28) Gorgees tries to get full guard on Schulte but doesn't get anywhere. (Rd 1 - 09:10) Schulte throws a few right hands to the body. (Rd 1 - 08:46) Gorgees skillfully moves to full guard. (Rd 1 - 08:35) Schulte begins trying to pass the guard. (Rd 1 - 08:35) Gorgees can't fend off the effort, and can only stop Schulte at half guard. (Rd 1 - 07:47) Schulte fires off a few punches as he catches his breath. (Rd 1 - 07:19) Gorgees shrimps out of half guard all the way back to full guard. (Rd 1 - 07:02) Schulte begins trying to pass guard and get a better position. (Rd 1 - 07:02) Gorgees can't block the pass, and is left pulling half guard. (Rd 1 - 06:40) In half guard, Schulte throws a couple of punches designed to keep Gorgees guessing. (Rd 1 - 06:13) Shrimping quickly, Gorgees gets to full guard. (Rd 1 - 05:53) Schulte begins trying to pass guard and get a better position. (Rd 1 - 05:53) Gorgees can't do anything about the pass, and is left under side control. (Rd 1 - 05:19) Schulte throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead. (Rd 1 - 05:01) Gorgees takes the opportunity well and manages to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 04:41) Schulte keeps tight to Gorgees, peppering him with short strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:21) Schulte doesn't allow Gorgees to pull them back toward the cage. (Rd 1 - 04:07) Schulte tries to pass the guard. (Rd 1 - 04:07) Gorgees tries to counter the pass attempt, and they find themselves scrambling for position. (Rd 1 - 03:52) The scramble results in Schulte being on his back with Gorgees in side control. (Rd 1 - 03:32) Gorgees attempts an armbar. (Rd 1 - 03:32) Schulte stops Gorgees from applying it. (Rd 1 - 03:12) Gorgees blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 02:58) Gorgees tries to lock Schulte into an armbar. (Rd 1 - 02:58) Schulte defends himself well and is in no danger. (Rd 1 - 02:22) Gorgees blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 02:10) In side control, Gorgees throws a couple of punches designed to keep Schulte guessing. (Rd 1 - 01:50) Gorgees blocks Schulte as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 01:39) Gorgees fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force. (Rd 1 - 01:21) Gorgees blocks Schulte as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 01:03) Gorgees tries to lock Schulte in an armbar. (Rd 1 - 01:03) Schulte blocks it. (Rd 1 - 00:28) Gorgees blocks Schulte as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 00:09) The referee decides that there is a lack of progress being made and stands them back up. (Rd 1 - 00:00) We reach the time limit and this fight is over. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The judges' decisions are now being announced. (Rd 1 - 00:00) All three judges have Schulte down as the winner. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Natan 'Russo' Schulte wins by unanimous decision! Official Result: Natan 'Russo' Schulte defeats Alex 'Hitman' Gorgees (Unanimous Decision in 15:00). The fight was rated as being Decent. Post-Fight: Natan Schulte gives a name-check to everyone at American Top Team, all his various sponsors, then all his friends, family, and supporters. He celebrates his CTC debut victory and says that he is already looking forward to the next fight. LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT VS. Nasrat Haqparast (14-4, 0-0 CTC, From: Hamburg, Germany, Underdog: +340) vs. Rafael "Ataman" Fiziev (12-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Phuket, Thailand, Favorite: -430) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Moving on, Nasrat Haqparast takes on Rafael 'Ataman' Fiziev. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our referee is Herb Dean. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The judges for this bout are: Matt Hume, Cardo Urso, and Marcos Rosales. (Rd 1 - 15:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 14:45) Fiziev moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Haqparast into exchanging strikes. (Rd 1 - 14:45) Haqparast tries to hit a jab, but misses. (Rd 1 - 14:45) Haqparast falls for a clever feint. (Rd 1 - 14:45) Fiziev can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then he lands a right hand. (Rd 1 - 14:32) Fiziev forces an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 14:32) Haqparast throws a counter jab but misses. (Rd 1 - 14:32) Fiziev throws a one-two, but Haqparast was equal to it. (Rd 1 - 14:19) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 14:19) Haqparast is left off balance after falling for a cleverly executed feint. (Rd 1 - 14:19) Fiziev slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with two jabs that are followed by a nice high roundhouse kick. (Rd 1 - 14:08) That last hit did some damage, Haqparast is trying to cover up but is clearly hurt! He looks dazed and unsteady! (Rd 1 - 14:08) Fiziev tries to get Haqparast into a Muay Thai clinch. (Rd 1 - 14:08) Fiziev can't get it though, Haqparast may be dazed but he is still able to prevent it. (Rd 1 - 13:54) Circling back to the center, Haqparast looks like he has regained his composure. (Rd 1 - 13:45) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 13:45) Haqparast hits a left jab but finds his right cross blocked. (Rd 1 - 13:45) Displaying his fast hands, Fiziev lands a four strike combination that ends with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 13:15) Fiziev comes forward looking to force a striking exchange. (Rd 1 - 13:15) Fiziev is now in the pocket. (Rd 1 - 13:15) Fiziev lands a left hand and then he hits Haqparast with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 1 - 13:07) Shoulders hunched, Fiziev studies his opponent, looking for an opportunity. (Rd 1 - 12:52) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter can land a good shot. (Rd 1 - 12:36) Fiziev comes forward on the attack. (Rd 1 - 12:36) Haqparast misses with a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 12:36) A jab lands from Fiziev but Haqparast avoids a big right. (Rd 1 - 12:16) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 12:16) Haqparast misses a big right hand, putting him off balance and allowing Fiziev to attack with a left jab and a low kick that doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 11:54) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 11:54) Haqparast misses a big right hand, putting him off balance and allowing Fiziev to attack with a left jab and a right hand that landed cleanly. (Rd 1 - 11:35) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 11:35) Haqparast misses with a big right hand, allowing Fiziev to counter with a nice right hook. (Rd 1 - 11:19) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 11:19) Haqparast lands a left jab but has a right hook blocked. (Rd 1 - 11:19) Fiziev lands a nice right hook. (Rd 1 - 10:56) An exchange of strikes sees both fighters fail to land anything significant. (Rd 1 - 10:36) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 10:36) Haqparast connects cleanly with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 10:36) Fiziev nails a right cross. (Rd 1 - 10:18) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 10:18) Haqparast misses a jab but lands a low kick. (Rd 1 - 10:18) Fiziev manages to connect with two punches out of a flurry and then lands a nice high roundhouse kick. (Rd 1 - 09:57) Haqparast steps back against the cage and tries to cover up...I think he has been hurt! (Rd 1 - 09:57) Haqparast eats a beautiful flying knee and goes down! (Rd 1 - 09:46) Fiziev moves in quickly, kneeling beside Haqparast and starting to hammer down with punches! (Rd 1 - 09:46) Fiziev pounds away on Haqparast, landing several good shots in the process. (Rd 1 - 09:30) Fiziev tries to pound on Haqparast, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with. (Rd 1 - 09:19) Fiziev blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 09:03) Fiziev tries to pound on Haqparast, but none of the blows land with any degree of power. (Rd 1 - 08:44) Fiziev blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 08:32) Fiziev pounds away, but Haqparast calmly deals with them. (Rd 1 - 08:17) Fiziev blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 08:05) Fiziev unloads with some right hands, but Haqparast deals with them comfortably. (Rd 1 - 07:54) Fiziev blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 07:39) Fiziev unloads with some right hands, but Haqparast deals with them comfortably. (Rd 1 - 07:19) Haqparast tries to pull guard on Fiziev but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 1 - 07:07) The lengthy period of stalemate results in referee Herb Dean standing them both back up. (Rd 1 - 06:59) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but the flurry ends without any really damaging shots landing. (Rd 1 - 06:35) A quick exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 1 - 06:05) Fiziev comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows. (Rd 1 - 06:05) Haqparast throws a counter jab but misses. (Rd 1 - 06:05) Fiziev can't connect with a jab, but then he hits Haqparast with a beauty of a straight right. (Rd 1 - 06:01) Fiziev glances at the clock. (Rd 1 - 05:51) Fiziev stalks forward, pressuring Haqparast. (Rd 1 - 05:51) Fiziev looks to pressure Haqparast, stepping into the pocket. (Rd 1 - 05:51) Fiziev can't connect with a jab, but then he hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 05:41) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 05:41) There's a brief exchange of fire but neither fighter lands. (Rd 1 - 05:41) Fiziev finds his right cross blocked. (Rd 1 - 05:41) Haqparast throws two quick punches but Fiziev has superb movement and avoids them. (Rd 1 - 05:25) Fiziev comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes. (Rd 1 - 05:25) Haqparast tries to hit a jab, but misses. (Rd 1 - 05:25) A jab lands from Fiziev but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 1 - 05:07) Fiziev steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 1 - 05:07) Haqparast hit a counter left hand. (Rd 1 - 05:07) Haqparast falls for a feint and is left vulnerable to attack. (Rd 1 - 05:07) A jab is wide from Fiziev, but then he hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 04:46) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but neither fighter lands anything good. (Rd 1 - 04:32) An exchange of blows comes and goes without either fighter really landing anything significant. (Rd 1 - 04:05) Fiziev steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 1 - 04:05) Haqparast throws a counter left but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 04:05) A successful feint leaves Haqparast vulnerable. (Rd 1 - 04:05) Fiziev lands two jabs and then he lands a right hand to the body. (Rd 1 - 03:53) Fiziev is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy. (Rd 1 - 03:38) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 03:38) Haqparast misses a big right hand, putting him off balance and allowing Fiziev to attack with a left jab and a massive right hook to the jaw! (Rd 1 - 03:31) Haqparast wobbles, then falls! (Rd 1 - 03:31) Fiziev moves in quickly, kneeling beside Haqparast and starting to hammer down with punches! (Rd 1 - 03:31) Fiziev pounds away on Haqparast, who is getting destroyed by repeated heavy shots to the head! (Rd 1 - 03:31) Haqparast goes limp for a second, the referee leaps in to stop the fight! (Rd 1 - 03:20) The winner, by knock out; Rafael Fiziev! Official Result: Rafael 'Ataman' Fiziev defeats Nasrat Haqparast (Knock Out (Punch) in 11:40). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Rafael Fiziev praises his team at Tiger Muay Thai, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. Rafael Fiziev celebrates winning his debut fight for CTC. He is a class act as an interviewee, he carries himself like a superstar. LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT VS. Ronys Torres (41-8, 4-2 CTC, From: Manacapuru, Brazil, Favorite: -110) vs. David "Caveman" Rickels (23-8-2NC, 2-2 CTC, From: Derby, Kansas, Underdog: +100) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Next up, Ronys Torres battling David 'Caveman' Rickels. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Refereeing this bout will be Yves Lavigne. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our judges at cageside are: Sal D'Amato, Matt Hume, and Cardo Urso. (Rd 1 - 15:00) There's the opening bell! (Rd 1 - 14:54) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 14:54) Rickels counters a right hand with a great right hook. (Rd 1 - 14:50) Torres backs off until pressed against the cage, dazed but alert enough to know to retreat and cover up! Rickels follows, sensing a chance to end the fight here and now! (Rd 1 - 14:50) Rickels smashes Torres with a flying knee! Down he goes! (Rd 1 - 14:37) Rickels knows that this is a golden opportunity and quickly pounces on Torres, looking to finish him off by raining down punches! (Rd 1 - 14:37) Rickels unloads with some right hands, but Torres deals with them comfortably. (Rd 1 - 14:21) Rickels attempts to kimura Torres from side control. (Rd 1 - 14:21) Torres blocks it. (Rd 1 - 13:52) Rickels blocks Torres as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 13:40) Rickels tries to lock Torres into a kimura. (Rd 1 - 13:40) Torres doesn't allow the kimura to be applied. (Rd 1 - 13:10) Torres tries to pull guard on Rickels but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 1 - 12:51) Rickels tries to grab a leg to prepare Torres for a kneebar. (Rd 1 - 12:51) Torres fights off the kneebar attempt. (Rd 1 - 12:30) Torres tries to pull guard on Rickels but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 1 - 12:18) Rickels tries to lock Torres in an armbar. (Rd 1 - 12:18) Torres doesn't allow the armbar to be applied. (Rd 1 - 11:57) Rickels blocks Torres as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 11:42) Rickels tries to lock Torres in an armbar. (Rd 1 - 11:42) Torres doesn't allow the armbar to be applied. (Rd 1 - 11:17) Torres tries to move to guard, but Rickels doesn't allow it. (Rd 1 - 11:05) Rickels tries to lock Torres in a kimura. (Rd 1 - 11:05) The kimura is fully applied, Torres has no option but to tap out! (Rd 1 - 10:32) The winner, by submission, is David 'Caveman' Rickels! Official Result: David 'Caveman' Rickels defeats Ronys Torres (Submission (Kimura) in 4:28). The fight was rated as being Average. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, David Rickels praises his team at Janjira Fight Team, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. He is asked who he'd like to fight next, and he answers that he thinks a fight against Will Brooks would probably be a great contest. David Rickels is good in these interviews and knows how to sell himself. LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT VS. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (25-11, 2-2 CTC, From: Natal, Brazil, Favorite: -500) vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier (12-8, 1-3 CTC, From: Boucherville, Quebec, Underdog: +390) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Moving on, Patricky 'Pitbull' Freire squares off with 'The Canadian Gangster' Olivier Aubin-Mercier. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Herb Dean is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our cageside judges are: Sal D'Amato, Matt Hume, and Cardo Urso. (Rd 1 - 15:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 14:47) Pitbull comes forward, walking down Aubin-Mercier. (Rd 1 - 14:47) Aubin-Mercier scores with two counter jabs. (Rd 1 - 14:47) Pitbull lands two jabs and then he hits a crunching straight right to the jaw! (Rd 1 - 14:47) Aubin-Mercier hits the mat, that shot has rocked him! (Rd 1 - 14:38) Pitbull starts pounding away on Aubin-Mercier, looking to finish him off! (Rd 1 - 14:38) Pitbull pounds away, but is unable to land many clean shots. (Rd 1 - 14:25) Aubin-Mercier takes a knee strike to the ribs from under side control. (Rd 1 - 14:09) Pitbull throws a few weak-looking punches as he decides on his next move. (Rd 1 - 13:48) Pitbull blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 13:32) Pitbull throws a few strikes, but they are without venom. (Rd 1 - 13:10) Pitbull blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 12:54) Pitbull throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that he can catch his breath. (Rd 1 - 12:24) Pitbull blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 12:07) Pitbull throws a few right hands to the body. (Rd 1 - 11:42) Pitbull blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 11:30) The lengthy period of stalemate results in the referee standing them both back up. (Rd 1 - 11:25) They exchange a few strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 1 - 11:02) Pitbull comes forward on the attack. (Rd 1 - 11:02) Aubin-Mercier hits a jab in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 11:02) Pitbull can't hit a set-up left jab, but then he scores with a right roundhouse kick to the ribs. (Rd 1 - 10:44) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 10:44) Pitbull slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a left jab and a right hand that landed cleanly. (Rd 1 - 10:17) Aubin-Mercier clearly respects his opponent's striking as he is very wary about getting close enough to grapple. (Rd 1 - 10:17) Pitbull throws a punch but Aubin-Mercier avoids it. (Rd 1 - 10:14) Aubin-Mercier moves in fast and clinches with Pitbull. (Rd 1 - 10:05) Aubin-Mercier tries to reap a leg with a sharp sweep in order to trip him to the floor. (Rd 1 - 10:05) Pitbull stops the attempted trip, then uses his wrestling to take control of the grapple. (Rd 1 - 09:51) Pitbull tries to use a trip takedown. (Rd 1 - 09:51) It doesn't work, Aubin-Mercier defended against it well. (Rd 1 - 09:34) Pitbull looks to sweep a leg in order to execute a sharp trip. (Rd 1 - 09:34) It's unsuccessful, Aubin-Mercier maintained a good solid base. (Rd 1 - 09:14) Pitbull finds himself out-wrestled, and Aubin-Mercier takes control of the grapple. (Rd 1 - 08:59) Aubin-Mercier separates from Pitbull and we're back to a stand-off. (Rd 1 - 08:39) Pitbull comes forward. (Rd 1 - 08:39) Pitbull is now in the pocket. (Rd 1 - 08:39) Pitbull comes in fast with three quick punches, landing one of them, but Aubin-Mercier evades a big right punch. (Rd 1 - 08:09) Pitbull steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 1 - 08:09) Aubin-Mercier lands two left hands in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 08:09) Pitbull lands a jab and then he lands a big right hand. (Rd 1 - 07:56) Pitbull comes forward, walking down Aubin-Mercier. (Rd 1 - 07:56) Aubin-Mercier lands a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 07:56) Pitbull lands a left hand and then he lands a big right hand. (Rd 1 - 07:49) Pitbull is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy. (Rd 1 - 07:38) Moving around, Aubin-Mercier is looking for an opening to grapple without getting hit coming in. (Rd 1 - 07:38) A jab hits home from Pitbull and then he catches Aubin-Mercier with a crunching right hook. (Rd 1 - 07:17) Circling, Aubin-Mercier clearly wants to get close enough to grapple but is wary about getting hit. (Rd 1 - 07:17) A jab hits home from Pitbull and then he catches Aubin-Mercier with a crunching right hook. (Rd 1 - 07:03) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but nothing comes of it. (Rd 1 - 06:37) Pitbull comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows. (Rd 1 - 06:37) Aubin-Mercier fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 06:37) Pitbull can't connect with a jab, but then he scores with a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 06:16) Pitbull comes forward to attack. (Rd 1 - 06:16) Aubin-Mercier hits a pair of jabs in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 06:16) A one-two from Pitbull fails to land. (Rd 1 - 06:05) Pitbull comes forward on the attack. (Rd 1 - 06:05) Aubin-Mercier throws a counter left but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 06:05) Pitbull can't hit a set-up left jab, but then he catches Aubin-Mercier with a crunching right hook. (Rd 1 - 06:01) Pitbull studies his opponent, looking pretty relaxed and confident at this point. (Rd 1 - 05:56) Pitbull attacks with strikes. (Rd 1 - 05:56) Aubin-Mercier hit a counter left hand. (Rd 1 - 05:56) A jab is wide from Pitbull, but then he hits a body kick. (Rd 1 - 05:40) Pitbull can't connect with a jab, but then hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 05:36) Pitbull studies his opponent, looking pretty relaxed and confident at this point. (Rd 1 - 05:22) An exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Pitbull comes forward, walking down Aubin-Mercier. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Aubin-Mercier hits a jab in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 05:00) A jab lands from Pitbull but Aubin-Mercier evades a big right punch. (Rd 1 - 04:39) Pitbull steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 1 - 04:39) Aubin-Mercier fires off a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 04:39) Pitbull throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow. (Rd 1 - 04:29) A little fatigue may be creeping in, Pitbull is starting to move noticeably more slowly now. (Rd 1 - 04:18) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything. (Rd 1 - 03:56) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 03:56) Aubin-Mercier scores with a left hook. (Rd 1 - 03:56) Pitbull scores with a jab and also lands a powerful right hook! (Rd 1 - 03:48) Aubin-Mercier collapses, that shot knocked him out! (Rd 1 - 03:48) Patricky Freire takes the victory by way of knock out! Official Result: Patricky 'Pitbull' Freire defeats 'The Canadian Gangster' Olivier Aubin-Mercier (Knock Out (Punch) in 11:12). The fight was rated as being Good. Post-Fight: Patricky Freire thanks everyone connected to Pitbull Brothers for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. Showing respect, Patricky Freire praises Aubin-Mercier for his skill and toughness. CTC NEW YEARS BEATINGS 1 LIGHTWEIGHT TOURNAMENT QUARTER-FINAL BOUT VS. Karol "Bomby" Rysavy (8-3, 0-0 CTC, From: Trnava, Slovakia, Underdog: +630) vs. Niu Kang Kang (10-2, 0-0 CTC, From: China, Favorite: -800) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Another match is about to begin; Karol 'Bomby' Rysavy battling Niu Kang Kang. (Rd 1 - 15:00) A semi-final spot in the CTC New Years Beatings 1 Lightweight is up for grabs. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The referee is Herb Dean. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our judges at cageside are: Marcos Rosales, Ricardo Almeida, and Sal D'Amato. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 15:00) We start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 14:50) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 14:50) Kang slips past a right hook and counters with a glancing blow with a right head kick. (Rd 1 - 14:23) Kang moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Rysavy into exchanging strikes. (Rd 1 - 14:23) Rysavy hit a counter left hand. (Rd 1 - 14:23) Kang lands a jab and then he hits a nice right hook to the ribs. (Rd 1 - 13:59) Kang moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Rysavy into exchanging strikes. (Rd 1 - 13:59) Rysavy hits a jab in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 13:59) Kang lands a flurry of three quick punches but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 1 - 13:34) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 13:34) Rysavy misses a right hook and gets countered with a left jab and a great right hook. (Rd 1 - 13:18) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 13:18) Kang doesn't connect with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 13:18) Kang shows his great guard by absorbing a two punch flurry. (Rd 1 - 13:01) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 13:01) Rysavy misses with a big right hand, allowing Kang to counter with a left hand. (Rd 1 - 13:01) A strike has opened up a noticeable gash above the eye of Rysavy. (Rd 1 - 12:43) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither can land a significant shot. (Rd 1 - 12:17) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 12:17) Rysavy misses with a big right hand, allowing Kang to counter with a great right hook. (Rd 1 - 11:55) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 11:55) Kang slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a left jab and a right hook. (Rd 1 - 11:34) An exchange of blows comes and goes without either fighter really landing anything significant. (Rd 1 - 11:04) Kang comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows. (Rd 1 - 11:04) Rysavy throws a counter jab but misses. (Rd 1 - 11:04) Kang hits a left hand but misses with a vicious right hand. (Rd 1 - 10:45) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 10:45) Kang hits a jab and also nails a right cross. Rysavy connects cleanly with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 10:27) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither can land a significant shot. (Rd 1 - 09:58) They stand and trade, but all the shots are either off target or are safely dealt with. (Rd 1 - 09:23) Kang comes forward on the attack. (Rd 1 - 09:23) Rysavy throws a counter jab but misses. (Rd 1 - 09:23) Kang uses a left jab but misses with a right body kick. (Rd 1 - 08:59) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 08:59) Rysavy misses with a big right hand, allowing Kang to counter with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 08:32) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 08:32) Rysavy misses a right hook and gets countered with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 08:05) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 08:05) Kang feints one way and then the other, throwing Rysavy off balance and leaving him badly exposed. (Rd 1 - 08:05) Rysavy misses a big right hand, putting him off balance and allowing Kang to attack with a great right hook. (Rd 1 - 07:54) The clock is stopped as referee Herb Dean wants to check the cut on Rysavy. (Rd 1 - 07:54) The ringside doctor examines the cut...and signals that it isn't a fight ender. (Rd 1 - 07:54) The fight will be restarted in the center! (Rd 1 - 07:49) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 07:49) Kang scores with a left hook. (Rd 1 - 07:49) Rysavy nails a vicious right cross! (Rd 1 - 07:42) He's down! Kang falls to the floor! (Rd 1 - 07:42) Moving quickly, Rysavy comes in looking to finish with soccer kicks and stomps! (Rd 1 - 07:42) Rysavy is too slow though, and Kang is back up. (Rd 1 - 07:23) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 1 - 07:23) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 07:23) Kang counters a right hand with a jab and a great right hook. (Rd 1 - 07:23) Rysavy is being totally outstruck so far in this fight. (Rd 1 - 07:23) That said, he will be aware that he only needs to land one clean shot and he could end this fight instantly. (Rd 1 - 07:08) For the first time, Rysavy is starting to breathe a little heavier. (Rd 1 - 06:54) They stand and trade, but all the shots are either off target or are safely dealt with. (Rd 1 - 06:19) They stand and trade blows but neither can land anything damaging. (Rd 1 - 06:01) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither can land a significant shot. (Rd 1 - 05:35) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 05:35) Rysavy misses with a big right hand, allowing Kang to counter with a quick kick to the lead leg. (Rd 1 - 05:10) The two fighters come together and strike but it's really tentative and nothing comes of it. (Rd 1 - 04:35) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter gives or takes any real damage. (Rd 1 - 04:10) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 04:10) Rysavy misses a right hook and leaves himself open to be countered with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 03:48) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage. (Rd 1 - 03:27) Kang is slowing just a little as he starts to get into the gas tank a bit. (Rd 1 - 03:20) Kang comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows. (Rd 1 - 03:20) Rysavy manages a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 03:20) Kang connects with a nice jab and then he hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 03:05) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 03:05) Kang lands one of a flurry of quick punches and then hits a glancing high kick. (Rd 1 - 03:05) Rysavy doesn't connect with a left jab but lands a nice right hook. (Rd 1 - 02:41) Kang initiates an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 02:41) Rysavy tries to hit a jab, but misses. (Rd 1 - 02:41) Kang can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then he hits a body kick. (Rd 1 - 02:28) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 02:28) Rysavy misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Kang comes in with a left jab and a great right hook. (Rd 1 - 02:11) Kang forces an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 02:11) Rysavy lands a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 02:11) A jab hits home from Kang and then he hits a crunching straight right to the jaw! (Rd 1 - 02:11) Rysavy hits the mat, that shot has rocked him! (Rd 1 - 02:01) Kang quickly pounces, looking to rain down punches on the stunned Rysavy! (Rd 1 - 02:01) Kang pounds away on Rysavy, who is getting destroyed by repeated heavy shots to the head! (Rd 1 - 02:01) With Rysavy taking a beating, referee Herb Dean has to stop the fight! (Rd 1 - 01:44) The winner, by TKO, is Niu Kang Kang! (Rd 1 - 01:44) Niu Kang Kang books a semi-final spot in the CTC New Years Beatings 1 Lightweight. Official Result: Niu Kang Kang defeats Karol 'Bomby' Rysavy (TKO (Strikes) in 13:16). The fight was rated as being Fantastic. CTC NEW YEARS BEATINGS 1 LIGHTWEIGHT TOURNAMENT QUARTER-FINAL BOUT VS. Luiz "Killer" Gustavo (11-2, 0-0 CTC, From: Curitiba, Brazil, Favorite: -680) vs. "The Dragon" Mason Jones (10-3, 0-0 CTC, From: Blaenavon, Wales, Underdog: +540) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Moving on to the next match, in which Luiz 'Killer' Gustavo goes up against 'The Dragon' Mason Jones. (Rd 1 - 15:00) A place in the semi-finals of the CTC New Years Beatings 1 Lightweight is at stake. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our referee is Herb Dean. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our judges are: Cardo Urso, Marcos Rosales, and Ricardo Almeida. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 14:47) Gustavo initiates an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 14:47) Jones hits a jab in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 14:47) Gustavo fails to land any of the strikes in a combo that ended with a scything low kick. (Rd 1 - 14:27) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but neither fighter lands anything good. (Rd 1 - 13:53) Gustavo steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 1 - 13:53) Jones misses with a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 13:53) Gustavo lands a left hand and then he hits a nice straight right. (Rd 1 - 13:33) The two fighters stand and trade strikes but neither lands anything damaging. (Rd 1 - 13:14) The two fighters come together and strike but it's really tentative and nothing comes of it. (Rd 1 - 12:54) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 12:54) Jones misses a right hook and leaves himself open to be countered with a couple of jabs that are followed by a right hand that landed cleanly. (Rd 1 - 12:33) Gustavo comes forward to attack. (Rd 1 - 12:33) Gustavo steps into the pocket, showing little fear of Jones. (Rd 1 - 12:33) Gustavo throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either. (Rd 1 - 12:17) Gustavo attacks with strikes. (Rd 1 - 12:17) Jones fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 12:17) Gustavo connects with two left jabs, but Jones avoids a big right. (Rd 1 - 11:55) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 11:55) Jones misses with a big right hand, allowing Gustavo to counter with a left hook. (Rd 1 - 11:36) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 11:36) Jones throws a leg kick but doesn't make contact. Gustavo sees an opportunity and attacks with a left jab and a right cross. (Rd 1 - 11:20) Gustavo initiates an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 11:20) Jones fires off a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 11:20) A combo that ends with a kick to the legs fails to land for Gustavo. (Rd 1 - 11:05) An exchange of strikes sees both fighters fail to land anything significant. (Rd 1 - 10:38) Gustavo comes forward on the attack. (Rd 1 - 10:38) Jones throws a counter left but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 10:38) A jab hits home from Gustavo and then he lands a big right hand. (Rd 1 - 10:22) A quick exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 1 - 09:56) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 09:56) Gustavo scores with a jab and also nails a right cross. (Rd 1 - 09:56) Jones uses a left jab and also hits a good right hand. (Rd 1 - 09:40) They come together and strike but neither fighter does any damage. (Rd 1 - 09:15) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but neither fighter lands anything good. (Rd 1 - 08:43) They come together and strike but neither fighter does any damage. (Rd 1 - 08:10) Gustavo comes forward to attack. (Rd 1 - 08:10) Jones manages a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 08:10) A jab lands from Gustavo but Jones steps back to avoid a high right head kick. (Rd 1 - 07:50) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 07:50) Jones hits a left jab but has a right hand absorbed on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 07:50) Gustavo scores with a jab and also connects with a thumping kick to the thigh. (Rd 1 - 07:33) Gustavo comes forward. (Rd 1 - 07:33) Gustavo bobs out of the way of a jab and moves into the pocket. (Rd 1 - 07:33) Gustavo hits a left jab and then he catches Jones with a right kick to the head. (Rd 1 - 07:10) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 07:10) Gustavo hits a left jab but fails to land a body kick. Jones hits a left hand. (Rd 1 - 06:57) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither lands anything worthwhile. (Rd 1 - 06:38) They exchange a few strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 1 - 06:09) Moving forward constantly, Gustavo is pressuring Jones. (Rd 1 - 06:09) Jones fires off a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 06:09) Gustavo can't connect with a jab, but then he hits a scything kick to the legs of Jones. (Rd 1 - 05:48) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage. (Rd 1 - 05:34) Gustavo is starting to slow down a touch, perhaps conserving a little energy. (Rd 1 - 05:26) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither lands anything worthwhile. (Rd 1 - 04:54) Gustavo comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:54) Jones manages a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 04:54) Gustavo lands a left jab but Jones evades a big right punch. (Rd 1 - 04:38) They come together and strike but neither fighter does any damage. (Rd 1 - 04:00) The two fighters engage with strikes but neither can land a significant shot. (Rd 1 - 03:31) Gustavo attacks with strikes. (Rd 1 - 03:31) Jones tries to hit a jab, but misses. (Rd 1 - 03:31) Gustavo fails to land any of the strikes in a combo that ended with a scything low kick. (Rd 1 - 03:12) Gustavo steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 1 - 03:12) Jones hit a counter left hand. (Rd 1 - 03:12) Gustavo hits a left jab and then he catches Jones with a right hook to the body. (Rd 1 - 02:52) Gustavo attacks with strikes. (Rd 1 - 02:52) Jones misses with a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 02:52) Gustavo throws a one-two, but Jones was equal to it. (Rd 1 - 02:34) Gustavo forces an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 02:34) Jones throws a counter left but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 02:34) Gustavo throws a one-two, but Jones was equal to it. (Rd 1 - 02:23) Gustavo forces an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 02:23) Jones fires off a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 02:23) Gustavo throws some strikes and a fast leg kick, but Jones avoids them all. (Rd 1 - 02:02) Gustavo moves forward, constantly trying to pressure Jones into exchanging strikes. (Rd 1 - 02:02) Jones manages a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 02:02) Gustavo can't hit a set-up left jab, but then he lands a low kick to the legs. (Rd 1 - 01:41) The two fighters stand and trade strikes, neither lands a significant blow in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 01:23) Gustavo comes forward. (Rd 1 - 01:23) Jones fires off a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 01:23) Gustavo throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either. (Rd 1 - 01:04) Gustavo comes forward looking to force a striking exchange. (Rd 1 - 01:04) Jones hits a pair of jabs in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 01:04) Gustavo connects with a jab but Jones dodges the leg kick that follows. (Rd 1 - 00:47) A little fatigue may be creeping in, Gustavo is starting to move noticeably more slowly now. (Rd 1 - 00:34) They exchange a few strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 1 - 00:20) Jones is limping a little from the damage he has taken to his legs. (Rd 1 - 00:08) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 00:08) Jones scores with a jab but misses with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 00:08) Gustavo hits a jab and also hits a good right hand. (Rd 1 - 00:01) Limping slightly, Jones is definitely starting to feel the damage to his legs. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Time runs out and that's the end of the fight. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The judges have given their decisions, which are about to be announced. (Rd 1 - 00:00) All three judges have given Gustavo the win. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Luiz 'Killer' Gustavo wins by unanimous decision! (Rd 1 - 00:00) Luiz 'Killer' Gustavo has won a spot in the semi-finals of the CTC New Years Beatings 1 Lightweight. Official Result: Luiz 'Killer' Gustavo defeats 'The Dragon' Mason Jones (Unanimous Decision in 15:00). The fight was rated as being Great. CTC NEW YEARS BEATINGS 1 LIGHTWEIGHT TOURNAMENT QUARTER-FINAL BOUT VS. Jerry "Bokodai Warrior" Olsim (8-3, 0-0 CTC, From: Baguio City, Philippines, Underdog: +720) vs. Usman Nurmagomedov (14-0, 1-0 CTC, From: Dagestan, Russia, Favorite: -910) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Next up is a match in which Jerry 'Bokodai Warrior' Olsim fights Usman Nurmagomedov. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The winner will advance into the semi-finals of the CTC New Years Beatings 1 Lightweight. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Refereeing this bout will be Herb Dean. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our cageside judges are: Sal D'Amato, Matt Hume, and Cardo Urso. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 14:47) Olsim chooses to shoot in on Usman. (Rd 1 - 14:47) Usman almost got away but not quite; he is left hopping while Olsim has hold of one leg. (Rd 1 - 14:47) Unable to complete the takedown, Olsim instead pushes Usman up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 14:30) Usman is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing. (Rd 1 - 14:17) Usman is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing. (Rd 1 - 13:59) Usman is controlled up against the cage and eats a sharp right to the ear. (Rd 1 - 13:47) Usman is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing. (Rd 1 - 13:33) Olsim pins Usman up against the cage and hits a couple of nice right hands to the side of the head. (Rd 1 - 13:18) Olsim smothers Usman against the cage, then uses his dirty boxing skills to his advantage. (Rd 1 - 13:07) Olsim pins Usman up against the cage and hits a couple of nice right hands to the side of the head. (Rd 1 - 12:49) Olsim pins Usman up against the cage and uses dirty boxing to inflict some damage. (Rd 1 - 12:36) Usman is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing. (Rd 1 - 12:22) Olsim tries some dirty boxing, but Usman wrestles his way out of trouble and manages to turn it around so that Olsim ends up backed against the cage instead. (Rd 1 - 11:57) With no progress being made, referee Herb Dean separates them. (Rd 1 - 11:43) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but nothing comes of it. (Rd 1 - 11:11) Usman comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes. (Rd 1 - 11:11) Olsim throws a counter jab but misses. (Rd 1 - 11:11) A jab is wide from Usman, but then he hits Olsim with a high right head kick. (Rd 1 - 10:55) Usman moves in closer, looking to open up and attack. (Rd 1 - 10:55) Olsim appeared to be going for a takedown, but Usman took the initiative first. (Rd 1 - 10:55) Stepping in, Usman throws four quick punches, three of which land, but finds nothing but air with a big right. (Rd 1 - 10:30) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 10:30) Olsim hits a left hand. (Rd 1 - 10:30) Usman hits a left jab and also hits a glancing high kick. (Rd 1 - 10:06) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 10:06) Usman hits a couple of jabs and also hits a right cross. (Rd 1 - 10:06) Olsim doesn't connect with a brace of jabs but hits a good right hand. (Rd 1 - 09:43) Usman moves in closer, looking to open up and attack. (Rd 1 - 09:43) Olsim lands a left hand. (Rd 1 - 09:43) Usman can't connect with a jab, but then hits a vicious high right kick to the side of the head! (Rd 1 - 09:43) He's down! Olsim falls to the floor! (Rd 1 - 09:37) Usman moves in quickly to try and finish Olsim with stomps and kicks! (Rd 1 - 09:37) Usman is too slow and Olsim gets back to his feet. (Rd 1 - 09:17) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but neither lands anything significant in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 09:07) Usman moves confidently around the cage. (Rd 1 - 08:57) An exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 1 - 08:20) Usman comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes. (Rd 1 - 08:20) Olsim tries to hit a jab, but misses. (Rd 1 - 08:20) Usman lands a left jab but the following leg kick misses. (Rd 1 - 08:07) Moving forward constantly, Usman is pressuring Olsim. (Rd 1 - 08:07) Usman avoids a jab and is able to move into the pocket. (Rd 1 - 08:07) A jab hits home from Usman and then he hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 07:50) Usman lands a jab and then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 1 - 07:28) We move into the second half of this round. (Rd 1 - 07:28) An exchange of strikes sees both fighters fail to land anything significant. (Rd 1 - 07:05) There's an exchange of strikes at relatively close range but nothing really lands. (Rd 1 - 06:34) Olsim chooses to shoot in on Usman. (Rd 1 - 06:34) Usman almost got away but not quite; he is left hopping while Olsim has hold of one leg. (Rd 1 - 06:34) Unable to complete the takedown, Olsim instead pushes Usman up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 06:17) Usman is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing. (Rd 1 - 06:04) Usman is controlled up against the cage and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing. (Rd 1 - 05:46) Usman is controlled up against the cage and eats a sharp right to the ear. (Rd 1 - 05:35) Usman is trapped against the cage and Olsim punishes him with some dirty boxing. (Rd 1 - 05:20) Usman is trapped against the cage and Olsim punishes him with some dirty boxing. (Rd 1 - 05:08) Olsim hits Usman, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut. (Rd 1 - 04:52) Usman is trapped against the cage and Olsim punishes him with some dirty boxing. (Rd 1 - 04:37) Olsim tries to dirty box Usman, but finds himself out-wrestled and turned around so that he is the one against the cage. (Rd 1 - 04:15) Usman uses dirty boxing to punish Olsim while he is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 04:04) Usman traps Olsim up against the cage, using double underhooks for control. (Rd 1 - 04:04) A full minute passes with the two opponents pressed up close and exchanging short punches to the body and side of the head. (Rd 1 - 02:58) With no progress being made, referee Herb Dean separates them. (Rd 1 - 02:58) For the first time, Olsim is starting to breathe a little heavier. (Rd 1 - 02:58) For the first time, Usman is starting to breathe a little heavier. (Rd 1 - 02:51) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 02:51) Olsim misses a right cross that leaves him open to the counter. Usman attacks with a jab and a quick kick. (Rd 1 - 02:38) Usman can't connect with a jab, but then hits a nice right hook to the ribs. (Rd 1 - 02:23) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 02:23) Usman lands a left jab and a right cross. Olsim scores with a jab but has a right hand taken on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 02:04) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage. (Rd 1 - 01:28) There's an exchange of strikes at relatively close range but nothing really lands. (Rd 1 - 01:06) Usman initiates an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 01:06) Olsim fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 01:06) Olsim falls for a feint and is left vulnerable to attack. (Rd 1 - 01:06) Attacking with intent, Usman scores with one out of a flurry of three punches and then he hits a body kick. (Rd 1 - 00:53) We're into the final minute of the round. (Rd 1 - 00:40) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 00:40) Olsim misses a jab but connects with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 00:40) Usman uses a left jab and also connects cleanly with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 00:25) Usman comes forward to attack. (Rd 1 - 00:25) Olsim hit two counter left hands. (Rd 1 - 00:25) Usman doesn't trouble his opponent with a combination ending in a high right head kick. (Rd 1 - 00:12) Olsim shoots in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 00:12) The takedown is completed, Usman is on his back and pulls guard. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The fight comes to an end as the time limit expires. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The official decisions are being reported now. (Rd 1 - 00:00) All three judges have agreed that Usman is the winner. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The winner, by unanimous decision, is Usman Nurmagomedov! (Rd 1 - 00:00) Usman Nurmagomedov advances into the semi-finals of the CTC New Years Beatings 1 Lightweight. Official Result: Usman Nurmagomedov defeats Jerry 'Bokodai Warrior' Olsim (Unanimous Decision in 15:00). The fight was rated as being Great. CTC NEW YEARS BEATINGS 1 LIGHTWEIGHT TOURNAMENT QUARTER-FINAL BOUT VS. "Hack" Deveral Guimont (4-0, 0-0 CTC, From: Toronto, Ontario, Underdog: +650) vs. Nainoa "Baby Faced Assassin" Dung (7-2, 1-0 CTC, From: Makaha, Hawaii, Favorite: -820) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) In the last of the preliminary fights, 'Hack' Deveral Guimont goes up against Nainoa 'Baby Faced Assasin' Dung in the CTC Lightweight division. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The semi-finals of the CTC New Years Beatings 1 Lightweight await the winner. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The referee is Yves Lavigne. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our judges are: Sal D'Amato, Matt Hume, and Cardo Urso. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Guimont is fighting in front of a home crowd tonight, and gets a big cheer as he makes his entrance. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 14:47) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 14:47) Dung dodges a left hand and counter-attacks with a nice right hook. (Rd 1 - 14:33) Dung really used his huge reach advantage well there. (Rd 1 - 14:23) Dung comes forward looking to force a striking exchange. (Rd 1 - 14:23) Dung steps into the pocket, showing little fear of Guimont. (Rd 1 - 14:23) Dung uses a left jab but doesn't hit the body kick follow-up. (Rd 1 - 13:56) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 13:56) Dung slips past a left hook and counters with a left jab and a right hand that landed cleanly. (Rd 1 - 13:31) The two fighters come together and strike but it's really tentative and nothing comes of it. (Rd 1 - 13:03) They exchange strikes but nothing really gets through. (Rd 1 - 12:28) There's an exchange of strikes at relatively close range but nothing really lands. (Rd 1 - 12:00) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage. (Rd 1 - 11:34) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 11:34) Dung lands a right hook. Guimont doesn't find the mark with a left hook. (Rd 1 - 11:21) Guimont comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes. (Rd 1 - 11:21) Dung hits a jab in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 11:21) Guimont misses all the strikes in a combo that ended with a kick to the body. (Rd 1 - 10:58) An exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 1 - 10:34) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 10:34) Guimont scores with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 10:34) Dung lands a left jab and also lands a nice right hook. (Rd 1 - 10:11) Guimont forces an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 10:11) Dung hits a pair of jabs in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 10:11) Guimont fails to find a home for his jab, but then he scores with a left cross. (Rd 1 - 09:52) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 09:52) Guimont uses a right jab but has a left hand blocked. (Rd 1 - 09:52) Dung hits a jab and also hits a kick to the lead leg. (Rd 1 - 09:30) Guimont attacks with strikes. (Rd 1 - 09:30) Dung hits two left hands on the counter. (Rd 1 - 09:30) A jab hits home from Guimont and then he scores with a left cross. (Rd 1 - 09:15) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 09:15) Guimont uses a right jab but has a left hook blocked. (Rd 1 - 09:15) Dung lands a nice right hook. (Rd 1 - 09:01) Guimont immediately backs up against the cage and covers up! I think that last strike may have really rocked him! (Rd 1 - 09:01) Dung is aiming to get Guimont into a Muay Thai clinch. (Rd 1 - 09:01) Dung manages it and now controls a very dazed Guimont by the back of the head. (Rd 1 - 08:44) Dung tries a knee strike but doesn't connect, but Guimont isn't able to get free of the clinch either. (Rd 1 - 08:16) Using the Muay Thai clinch, Dung blasts Guimont with a big knee to the chest. (Rd 1 - 07:57) Dung tries a knee strike but doesn't connect, but Guimont isn't able to get free of the clinch either. (Rd 1 - 07:35) From the clinch, Dung drives a huge knee to the stomach. (Rd 1 - 07:15) Dung keeps control of the clinch despite missing a knee strike. (Rd 1 - 06:40) Dung breaks his grip and steps back to consider a new strategy. (Rd 1 - 06:25) Dung steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 1 - 06:25) Guimont hit a counter right hand. (Rd 1 - 06:25) Dung can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then he lands a right hand. (Rd 1 - 06:10) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 06:10) Dung slips past a left hook and counters with a nice right hook. (Rd 1 - 06:04) Retreating, Guimont looks punch-drunk...he may be in big trouble! (Rd 1 - 06:04) Dung is aiming to get Guimont into a Muay Thai clinch. (Rd 1 - 06:04) Guimont can't fight it off and ends up caught. (Rd 1 - 05:45) Guimont tries to wrestle free of the Muay Thai clinch, but cannot. (Rd 1 - 05:21) Dung misses a knee strike, but maintains his control of the clinch. (Rd 1 - 04:51) Using the clinch, Dung hits a vicious knee to the ribs of Guimont. (Rd 1 - 04:32) Dung loses the Muay Thai clinch after a knee strike misses and gives Guimont the opportunity to wrestle free. (Rd 1 - 03:52) They stand and trade, but all the shots are either off target or are safely dealt with. (Rd 1 - 03:18) An exchange of strikes doesn't go anywhere. (Rd 1 - 02:57) An exchange of strikes doesn't go anywhere. (Rd 1 - 02:29) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 02:29) Guimont misses a left cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Dung comes in with a good right hand. (Rd 1 - 02:24) Covering up, Guimont backs off until pressed up against the cage! He is hurt! (Rd 1 - 02:24) Guimont gets caught by a big right hook...and is out before he hits the ground! (Rd 1 - 02:17) By knock out, the winner is Nainoa Dung! (Rd 1 - 02:17) Nainoa Dung has won a spot in the semi-finals of the CTC New Years Beatings 1 Lightweight. Official Result: Nainoa 'Baby Faced Assasin' Dung defeats 'Hack' Deveral Guimont (Knock Out (Punch) in 12:43). The fight was rated as being Good. MAIN CARD Broadcast Live On Canadian Combat Pay-Per-View Around The World Broadcast Team: Simon Delaune, David Loiseau, Megan Olivi LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT VS. Charles "Do Bronx" Oliveira (30-13-1NC, 0-1 CTC, From: Sao Paulo, Brazil, Underdog: -110) vs. Marcin Held (30-9, 1-0 CTC, From: Tychy, Poland, Favorite: -140) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Next up is our first main fight of the night, in which Charles 'Do Bronx' Oliveira goes up against Marcin Held. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Refereeing this bout will be Yves Lavigne. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our judges are: Ricardo Almeida, Sal D'Amato, and Matt Hume. (Rd 1 - 15:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 15:00) We start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 14:48) Held shoots in for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 14:48) The takedown is successful and he gets side control too. (Rd 1 - 14:35) Held attempts a kneebar by hooking a leg. (Rd 1 - 14:35) Oliveira fights off the kneebar attempt. (Rd 1 - 14:07) Held blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 13:52) Held tries to grab a leg to prepare Oliveira for a kneebar. (Rd 1 - 13:52) Oliveira blocks it. (Rd 1 - 13:19) Held blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 13:05) Held attempts to grab a leg and kneebar Oliveira. (Rd 1 - 13:05) Oliveira stops Held from hooking a leg. (Rd 1 - 12:44) Held blocks Oliveira as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 12:31) Held attempts to grab a leg and kneebar Oliveira. (Rd 1 - 12:31) Oliveira defends himself well and does not give up a leg. (Rd 1 - 12:12) Held blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 12:01) Held throws a few weak-looking punches as he decides on his next move. (Rd 1 - 11:39) Held blocks Oliveira as he tries a transition to guard. (Rd 1 - 11:22) With no progress being made, referee Yves Lavigne brings the fighters back to their feet. (Rd 1 - 11:08) The fighters get in close and clinch. (Rd 1 - 11:08) Held seems to get the advantage. (Rd 1 - 10:59) Wanting to take it to the ground, Held attempts to drag Oliveira down into his guard. (Rd 1 - 10:59) Oliveira gets pulled down and sucked into the guard position. (Rd 1 - 10:47) Held tries to sweep Oliveira but can't do it. (Rd 1 - 10:27) Oliveira looks to get past the guard. (Rd 1 - 10:27) He passes guard, but Held was ready and immediately starts to scramble. (Rd 1 - 10:15) As the scramble begins, Held sees that Oliveira has left a leg in, and quickly tries to seize it. (Rd 1 - 10:15) Oliveira avoids the threat of a leg lock and ends up pushing down on Held who is facing him in turtle position. (Rd 1 - 10:15) That was a big error from Held, going for the leg has ended up handing the advantage to his opponent. (Rd 1 - 09:57) Oliveira tries for a vicious soccer kick to the head, but Held scooted backward quickly and is able to stand back up. (Rd 1 - 09:44) The fighters get in close and clinch. (Rd 1 - 09:44) Oliveira works his way to a dominant position. (Rd 1 - 09:35) Oliveira attempts a trip to put Held on the ground. (Rd 1 - 09:35) Oliveira can't get the trip, as Held wrestles his way into a dominant position. (Rd 1 - 09:12) Wanting to take it to the ground, Held attempts to drag Oliveira down into his guard. (Rd 1 - 09:12) Oliveira cannot prevent it, and is sucked into the guard. (Rd 1 - 09:00) Held reaches up and tries to lock up an arm. (Rd 1 - 09:00) Held cannot secure the arm. (Rd 1 - 08:34) For the moment Oliveira is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body. (Rd 1 - 08:08) Held grabs Oliveira and draws him in close, smothering him. (Rd 1 - 07:37) Oliveira fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force. (Rd 1 - 07:12) Held tries to ensnare an arm. (Rd 1 - 07:12) Oliveira defends it. (Rd 1 - 06:47) Oliveira throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that he can think. (Rd 1 - 06:21) In guard, Oliveira begins working to pass to side control. (Rd 1 - 06:21) Oliveira struggles but cannot find a way past and remains stuck in guard. (Rd 1 - 05:47) Held tries to ensnare an arm. (Rd 1 - 05:47) Held cannot secure the arm. (Rd 1 - 05:13) The lack of progress forces the referee to stand the fighters back up. (Rd 1 - 05:07) Held comes in fast, looking for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 05:07) The takedown is completed, Held was too much for Oliveira. (Rd 1 - 05:07) Oliveira ends up sitting, his legs trapped under Held, with his back pressed against the cage. (Rd 1 - 04:55) Held tries to ensnare Oliveira in a guillotine. (Rd 1 - 04:55) Oliveira blocks the choke. (Rd 1 - 04:26) Held blocks Oliveira as he tries a sweep. (Rd 1 - 04:09) Held pounds away, but Oliveira isn't troubled by the strikes. (Rd 1 - 03:54) Oliveira tries a sweep, but doesn't budge Held. (Rd 1 - 03:29) Held tries to ensnare Oliveira in a guillotine. (Rd 1 - 03:29) Oliveira blocks the choke. (Rd 1 - 02:49) Oliveira tries a sweep, but doesn't budge Held. (Rd 1 - 02:26) Held attempts to guillotine Oliveira, who is stuck against the cage. (Rd 1 - 02:26) A guillotine choke is applied; Oliveira isn't tapping out though! (Rd 1 - 02:26) It looks like the choke is not perfectly applied, and that is allowing Oliveira to breathe. (Rd 1 - 02:26) Held eventually lets go, but may have gassed his arms by trying to squeeze out the submission. (Rd 1 - 01:52) Held punches down at Oliveira, but they are easily taken on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 01:28) Held seems to be trying to loosen the guard in an attempt to create a leglock opportunity. (Rd 1 - 01:28) Oliveira keeps his guard tight. (Rd 1 - 01:11) Oliveira moves to secure rubber guard, but cannot as Held is fighting it too hard. (Rd 1 - 00:55) We're into the final minute of the round. (Rd 1 - 00:55) Perhaps looking to create space for a leglock, Held tries to break the guard apart. (Rd 1 - 00:55) Oliveira maintains a tight, secure guard. (Rd 1 - 00:33) Oliveira wants to move to rubber guard mission control, but Held keeps him at bay. (Rd 1 - 00:14) Held seems to be trying to loosen the guard in an attempt to create a leglock opportunity. (Rd 1 - 00:14) Oliveira can't maintain his guard and that allows Held to grab a leglock, but the round ends before it can be fully sunk in! (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out and that round is over, and so is the fight. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The judges' decisions are now being announced. (Rd 1 - 00:00) All three judges give the result in favour of Held. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Marcin Held is the winner by unanimous decision! (Rd 1 - 00:00) Official Result: Marcin Held defeats Charles 'Do Bronx' Oliveira (Unanimous Decision in 15:00). The fight was rated as being Average. Post-Fight: Marcin Held gives a name-check to everyone at Bastion Tychy, all his various sponsors, then all his friends, family, and supporters. Showing respect, Marcin Held praises Oliveira for his skill and toughness. Marcin Held gave a good account of himself here. LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT VS. Anthony "Showtime" Pettis (25-13, 2-2 CTC, From: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Favorite: -650) vs. Daron "The Detroit Superstar" Cruickshank (24-15-1NC, 1-2 CTC, From: Wayne, Michigan, Underdog: +510) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Moving on to the next match, in which Anthony 'Showtime' Pettis goes up against Daron 'The Detroit Superstar' Cruickshank. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our referee is Chris Leben. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The judges are: Matt Hume, Cardo Urso, and Marcos Rosales. (Rd 1 - 15:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 14:55) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 14:55) Cruickshank scores with a left hook. (Rd 1 - 14:55) Pettis misses a jab but launches a stiff head kick that finds its mark! (Rd 1 - 14:46) Cruickshank is knocked down by that shot! (Rd 1 - 14:46) Pettis moves in quickly, kneeling beside Cruickshank and starting to hammer down with punches! (Rd 1 - 14:46) Pettis tries to pound on Cruickshank, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with. (Rd 1 - 14:28) Pettis starts trying to work to go from side control to mount. (Rd 1 - 14:28) Cruickshank keeps Pettis from mounting him. (Rd 1 - 13:56) Pettis looks to get a mount. (Rd 1 - 13:56) Cruickshank allows the mount attempt, but it's just a ploy to allow him to try and scramble. (Rd 1 - 13:41) The scramble results in Cruickshank having his back taken! (Rd 1 - 13:27) Pettis attempts to complete a rear naked choke. (Rd 1 - 13:27) Cruickshank defends himself well against the choke. (Rd 1 - 13:08) Pettis blocks Cruickshank as he tries to roll over. (Rd 1 - 12:56) Pettis increases his control by getting both hooks in. (Rd 1 - 12:37) Pettis attempts to complete a rear naked choke, having both hooks fully in. (Rd 1 - 12:37) The rear naked choke is in deep, Cruickshank has to tap out! (Rd 1 - 12:04) Anthony Pettis takes the victory by way of submission! Official Result: Anthony 'Showtime' Pettis defeats Daron 'The Detroit Superstar' Cruickshank (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:56). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Anthony Pettis gives a name-check to everyone at Roufusport, all his various sponsors, then all his friends, family, and supporters. Looking at a replay of the finish, Anthony Pettis says that it was part of the gameplan and that he was waiting for the opportunity to apply it. Anthony Pettis is good in these interviews and knows how to sell himself. CTC NEW YEARS BEATINGS 1 LIGHTWEIGHT TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL BOUT VS. Niu Kang Kang (11-2, 1-0 CTC, From: China, Favorite: -300) vs. Luiz "Killer" Gustavo (12-2, 1-0 CTC, From: Curitiba, Brazil, Underdog: +230) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Another match is about to begin; Niu Kang Kang taking on Luiz 'Killer' Gustavo. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The winner will advance to the final of the CTC New Years Beatings 1 Lightweight. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Yves Lavigne will be the referee. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our judges are: Ricardo Almeida, Sal D'Amato, and Matt Hume. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 15:00) The fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 14:54) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 14:54) Gustavo misses a right hook and leaves himself open to be countered with a left jab and a kick to the lead leg. (Rd 1 - 14:41) Kang grabs Gustavo, who looks shattered, and pulls him into a clinch. (Rd 1 - 14:41) Gustavo looks for a trip takedown. (Rd 1 - 14:41) It doesn't work, Kang defended against it well. (Rd 1 - 14:26) Gustavo looks for a trip takedown by sweeping a leg. (Rd 1 - 14:26) Kang blocks the attempted trip and takes control of the grapple. (Rd 1 - 14:00) Kang tries to wrestle Gustavo backward and up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 14:00) He does so and now has Gustavo pinned to the cage. (Rd 1 - 13:42) Gustavo takes a knee strike just above the hip. (Rd 1 - 13:28) Gustavo is controlled up against the cage and takes an elbow to the face from the clinch. (Rd 1 - 13:28) It looks like Gustavo has been cut above the eye. (Rd 1 - 13:16) Kang uses dirty boxing to punish Gustavo while he is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 13:01) Kang hits Gustavo, who is pressed up against the cage, with a nice short uppercut. (Rd 1 - 12:49) Gustavo uses his wrestling skills to prevent Kang from throwing any elbow strikes. (Rd 1 - 12:33) Although pressed against the cage, Gustavo still hits a few small punches to the ribs. (Rd 1 - 12:21) Kang catches Gustavo with a knee strike to the ribs from the clinch while he is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 12:07) Kang tries to keep Gustavo up against the cage for some dirty boxing, but Gustavo works enough space that he can slip out and away, back to the center. (Rd 1 - 11:56) Kang is slowing just a little as he starts to get into the gas tank a bit. (Rd 1 - 11:56) Gustavo is starting to have to push himself now, and his corner respond by urging him on a little louder. (Rd 1 - 11:48) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 11:48) The two fighters strike, but without success. (Rd 1 - 11:48) Gustavo doesn't connect with a right hand to the body. (Rd 1 - 11:48) Kang can't hit a right cross. (Rd 1 - 11:43) Gustavo is breathing very hard. (Rd 1 - 11:34) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 11:34) Kang misses a right hook and gets countered with a left cross. (Rd 1 - 11:16) Gustavo steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 1 - 11:16) Kang hits a jab in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 11:16) Gustavo throws some strikes and a fast leg kick, but Kang avoids them all. (Rd 1 - 10:52) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 10:52) Gustavo scores with a jab but doesn't connect with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 10:52) Kang is off-target with a jab but scores with a great right hook. (Rd 1 - 10:39) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 10:39) Gustavo misses with a big right hand, allowing Kang to counter with a quick left jab and a right hand that landed cleanly. (Rd 1 - 10:17) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 10:17) Kang dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a left hook. (Rd 1 - 10:00) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 10:00) Gustavo misses with a left jab but hits a kick to the lead leg. (Rd 1 - 10:00) Kang misses a jab but lands a low kick. (Rd 1 - 09:51) Referee Yves Lavigne calls for a pause, he wants to check the cut on Gustavo. (Rd 1 - 09:51) The ringside doctor gives the wound a look, but quickly signals that it is not going to be a problem. (Rd 1 - 09:51) We're back underway! (Rd 1 - 09:38) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 09:38) Gustavo misses a jab but hits a kick to the leg. (Rd 1 - 09:38) Kang lands a left jab and also nails a right cross. (Rd 1 - 09:23) Kang rolls his shoulders to relax them, then moves forward. (Rd 1 - 09:11) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 09:11) Kang counters a right hand with a kick to the leg. (Rd 1 - 08:55) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 08:55) Kang hits a left jab but doesn't make contact on a low kick. (Rd 1 - 08:55) Gustavo hits a two-punch combination, a quick left and a straight right. (Rd 1 - 08:27) Gustavo steps forward, looking to strike. (Rd 1 - 08:27) Gustavo steps into the pocket, showing little fear of Kang. (Rd 1 - 08:27) Gustavo doesn't trouble his opponent with a combination ending in a low kick to the legs. (Rd 1 - 07:59) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but neither lands anything significant in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 07:37) From the looks of things, I don't think Gustavo has much energy left. (Rd 1 - 07:25) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 1 - 07:25) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 07:25) Kang hits a kick to the lead leg. (Rd 1 - 07:25) Gustavo lands a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 07:08) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 07:08) Kang uses a left jab but can't hit a right cross. Gustavo lands a left hook. (Rd 1 - 06:47) Kang, looking very tentative, pokes out a quick jab that hits. (Rd 1 - 06:47) Gustavo fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits Kang with a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 06:25) Gustavo attacks with strikes. (Rd 1 - 06:25) Kang hit two counter left hands. (Rd 1 - 06:25) Gustavo throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either. (Rd 1 - 06:20) Kang limps slightly as he circles. (Rd 1 - 06:07) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 06:07) Kang slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a head kick. (Rd 1 - 05:53) Gustavo limps slightly as he circles. (Rd 1 - 05:46) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 05:46) Kang slips past a right hook and counters with a head kick that landed only a glancing blow. (Rd 1 - 05:39) A little fatigue may be creeping in, Kang is starting to move noticeably more slowly now. (Rd 1 - 05:29) They stand and trade blows but neither can land anything damaging. (Rd 1 - 05:20) Kang is limping a little bit. (Rd 1 - 05:05) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 05:05) Kang misses a jab but lands a right hook. Gustavo misses with a left jab but hits a kick to the leg. (Rd 1 - 05:05) Gustavo starts bleeding again, a strike has re-opened the cut above his eye. (Rd 1 - 04:40) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 04:40) Gustavo misses a big right hand, putting him off balance and allowing Kang to attack with a quick left jab and a right hook that is avoided at the last second. (Rd 1 - 04:17) Gustavo throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either. (Rd 1 - 04:06) Kang is limping slightly. (Rd 1 - 04:06) Kang studies his opponent, looking pretty relaxed and confident at this point. (Rd 1 - 04:01) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter gives or takes any real damage. (Rd 1 - 03:26) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 03:26) A brief strike exchange passes without either fighter landing. (Rd 1 - 03:26) Gustavo doesn't connect with a left jab and also misses with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 03:26) Kang is well off target with a head kick. (Rd 1 - 02:59) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 02:59) Gustavo uses a left jab but misses a right hook. Kang lands a left jab and also hits a glancing high kick. (Rd 1 - 02:47) Both fighters look spent, and at close range they fall into a clinch. (Rd 1 - 02:47) Kang tries to wrestle Gustavo backward and up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 02:47) Kang achieves it, pinning Gustavo to the cage. (Rd 1 - 02:31) Gustavo looks totally gassed. (Rd 1 - 02:31) Kang smothers Gustavo against the cage, then scores with a left to the side of the stomach. (Rd 1 - 02:14) Kang pins Gustavo up against the cage and uses dirty boxing to inflict some damage. (Rd 1 - 01:57) Kang is looking really tired. (Rd 1 - 01:57) Gustavo is trapped against the cage and Kang punishes him with some dirty boxing. (Rd 1 - 01:38) Kang goes for a knee to the thigh but Gustavo pulls the clinch tighter to block it. (Rd 1 - 01:21) With Gustavo bleeding, the referee pauses the fight so that the cut can be checked. (Rd 1 - 01:21) The doctor seems happy that the cut isn't going to be an issue. (Rd 1 - 01:21) The fight will be restarted in the center! (Rd 1 - 01:08) Gustavo comes forward looking to force a striking exchange. (Rd 1 - 01:08) Kang hits a jab in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 01:08) Gustavo hits a left jab and then he catches Kang with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 00:54) We're into the final minute of the round. (Rd 1 - 00:45) The fighters go toe-to-toe with strikes but neither lands anything significant in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 00:23) Limping slightly, Gustavo is definitely feeling the damage to his legs that has been inflicted during this tournament. (Rd 1 - 00:10) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 00:10) Gustavo goes to the body with a left kick. Kang hits a left jab but doesn't connect with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The fight comes to an end as the time limit expires. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Here come the official decisions. (Rd 1 - 00:00) All three judges have agreed that Kang is the winner. (Rd 1 - 00:00) So the winner, by unanimous decision, is Niu Kang Kang! (Rd 1 - 00:00) Into the final of the CTC New Years Beatings 1 Lightweight goes Niu Kang Kang! Official Result: Niu Kang Kang defeats Luiz 'Killer' Gustavo (Unanimous Decision in 15:00). The fight was rated as being Decent. CTC NEW YEARS BEATINGS 1 LIGHTWEIGHT TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL BOUT VS. Usman Nurmagomedov (15-0, 2-0 CTC, From: Dagestan, Russia, Favorite: -110) vs. Nainoa "Baby Faced Assassin" Dung (8-2, 2-0 CTC, From: Makaha, Hawaii, Underdog: +100) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Moving on to the next match, in which Usman Nurmagomedov fights Nainoa 'Baby Faced Assasin' Dung. (Rd 1 - 15:00) A place in the final of the CTC New Years Beatings 1 Lightweight is at stake. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our referee is Herb Dean. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our cageside judges are: Ricardo Almeida, Sal D'Amato, and Matt Hume. (Rd 1 - 15:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 14:55) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but neither fighter lands anything good. (Rd 1 - 14:38) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 14:38) Dung lands a left jab but has a right hook blocked. (Rd 1 - 14:38) Usman lands a nice right hook. (Rd 1 - 14:24) Usman is still moving well, but he is definitely breathing a little deeper now. (Rd 1 - 14:18) The two fighters stand and trade strikes, neither lands a significant blow in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 13:51) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but neither fighter lands anything good. (Rd 1 - 13:26) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 13:26) Usman slips past a right hook and counters with a kick to the leg. (Rd 1 - 13:01) Usman attacks with strikes. (Rd 1 - 13:01) Dung throws a counter jab but misses. (Rd 1 - 13:01) Dung is left off balance after falling for a cleverly executed feint. (Rd 1 - 13:01) A one-two from Usman fails to land. (Rd 1 - 12:46) Usman comes forward on the attack. (Rd 1 - 12:46) Dung fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 12:46) Usman throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow. (Rd 1 - 12:34) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage. (Rd 1 - 12:11) Usman comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows. (Rd 1 - 12:11) Dung throws a counter left but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 12:11) A jab is wide from Usman, but then he lands a spinning back kick to the chest. (Rd 1 - 11:47) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 11:47) Usman slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a jab and a spinning back kick that is wide of the mark. (Rd 1 - 11:33) The two fighters come together and strike but it's really tentative and nothing comes of it. (Rd 1 - 11:08) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 11:08) Usman dodges a right hand and counter-attacks with a left jab and a solid right hand. (Rd 1 - 10:54) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 10:54) Dung lands a left jab but misses with a low kick. (Rd 1 - 10:54) Usman lands a left jab and also scores with a left kick to the body. (Rd 1 - 10:33) Usman forces an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 10:33) Dung misses with a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 10:33) Usman connects with a nice jab and then he hits Dung with a body kick. (Rd 1 - 10:13) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 10:13) Dung misses a right hook and gets countered with a jab and a left roundhouse kick to the body. (Rd 1 - 09:49) Usman lands a jab and then scores with a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 09:34) Dung chooses to shoot in on Usman. (Rd 1 - 09:34) Dung couldn't complete the single leg, but does end up standing holding a leg while Usman hops in place on the other. (Rd 1 - 09:34) Unable to complete the takedown, Dung instead pushes Usman up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 09:20) Dung looks to try and maintain control via his wrestling skills, but Usman works enough space that he can pull clear and circle out. (Rd 1 - 09:08) Usman appears to be feeling a little fatigue for the first time in this fight, his hands are starting to lower just a fraction. (Rd 1 - 09:01) Usman attacks with strikes. (Rd 1 - 09:01) Dung fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 09:01) A jab is wide from Usman, but then he scores with a right roundhouse kick to the ribs. (Rd 1 - 08:44) Usman comes in looking to strike. (Rd 1 - 08:44) It looked like we were about to see Dung try and get some grappling started, but Usman was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 08:44) Usman hits a left jab and then catches Dung with a crunching right hook. (Rd 1 - 08:35) Backing off, Dung stumbles and almost goes down...I think he is hurt! (Rd 1 - 08:35) A big right hand from Usman drops Dung! (Rd 1 - 08:24) Usman senses victory and starts to unload with punches! (Rd 1 - 08:24) Usman pounds away with rights, Dung is eating some sickeningly heavy shots to the face! (Rd 1 - 08:24) With Dung taking a beating, the referee has to stop the fight! (Rd 1 - 08:13) Usman Nurmagomedov takes the win by TKO! (Rd 1 - 08:13) Usman Nurmagomedov moves into the CTC New Years Beatings 1 Lightweight final! Official Result: Usman Nurmagomedov defeats Nainoa 'Baby Faced Assasin' Dung (TKO (Strikes) in 6:47). The fight was rated as being Good. LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT VS. Michael "The Menace" Johnson (22-17, 0-0 CTC, From: Springfield, Missouri, Underdog: +310) vs. Garry "The Lion Killer" Tonon (9-0, 0-0 CTC, From: South Brunswick, New Jersey, Favorite: -390) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Next up, Michael 'The Menace' Johnson taking on Garry 'The Lion Killer' Tonon. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Yves Lavigne is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The judges are: Sal D'Amato, Matt Hume, and Cardo Urso. (Rd 1 - 15:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 15:00) They start with a touch of gloves. (Rd 1 - 14:52) Johnson confidently moves in closer, looking to throw some strikes. (Rd 1 - 14:52) Johnson can't connect with a jab, but then scores with a left cross. (Rd 1 - 14:37) There's a takedown attempt from Tonon, showing great power and speed. (Rd 1 - 14:37) Johnson cannot stop the takedown and has to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 14:28) Tonon tries to push apart the guard, maybe thinking of trying to isolate a leg. (Rd 1 - 14:28) Johnson blocks it by keeping his guard secure. (Rd 1 - 13:49) Perhaps looking to create space for a leglock, Tonon tries to break the guard apart. (Rd 1 - 13:49) Johnson keeps his guard tight. (Rd 1 - 13:10) Tonon tries to push apart the guard, maybe thinking of trying to isolate a leg. (Rd 1 - 13:10) Johnson blocks it by keeping his guard secure. (Rd 1 - 12:35) In guard, Tonon throws a couple of punches designed to keep Johnson guessing. (Rd 1 - 12:17) Tonon tries to pound on Johnson with elbows, but none of the blows land with any degree of power. (Rd 1 - 12:01) Tonon throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead. (Rd 1 - 11:43) Tonon seems to be trying to loosen the guard in an attempt to create a leglock opportunity. (Rd 1 - 11:43) Johnson stops Tonon from applying it by keeping him tightly in guard. (Rd 1 - 11:06) Referee Yves Lavigne decides that there is a lack of progress being made and stands them back up. (Rd 1 - 10:58) Johnson hits a right hand, but his big left hand follow-up misses. (Rd 1 - 10:40) Johnson moves in closer, looking to open up and attack. (Rd 1 - 10:40) Tonon lands a couple of weak right hands that barely registered. (Rd 1 - 10:40) Johnson connects with a nice jab and then catches Tonon with a left hook. (Rd 1 - 10:19) Johnson can't connect with his set-up strikes, but then catches Tonon with a crunching left hook. (Rd 1 - 10:09) Tonon chooses to shoot in on Johnson. (Rd 1 - 10:09) Tonon gets the takedown! Johnson pulls guard. (Rd 1 - 10:02) Tonon tries to pass the guard. (Rd 1 - 10:02) Johnson comfortably blocks the attempt and keeps Tonon in guard. (Rd 1 - 10:02) Johnson is making Tonon work hard on the ground, he is defending tenaciously. (Rd 1 - 08:54) Tonon seems to be trying to loosen the guard in an attempt to create a leglock opportunity. (Rd 1 - 08:54) Loosening the guard, Tonon is able to secure a leglock, Johnson has to tap! (Rd 1 - 08:24) By submission, the winner is Garry Tonon! Official Result: Garry 'The Lion Killer' Tonon defeats Michael 'The Menace' Johnson (Submission (Leglock) in 6:36). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Garry Tonon praises his team at Renzo Gracie Academy, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. Watching replays of the finish, Garry Tonon says that he is proud to have caught Michael Johnson with such a technique. A lively, charismatic speaker, Garry Tonon is great at using these interviews to sell himself. LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT VS. Mike "The Martian" Ricci (14-7, 3-2 CTC, From: Montreal, Quebec, Underdog: +220) vs. Paul "Sassangle" Sass (18-4, 4-2 CTC, From: Liverpool, England, Favorite: -280) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Another match is about to begin; Mike 'The Martian' Ricci battling Paul 'Sassangle' Sass. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The referee is Chris Leben. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our judges at cageside are: Cardo Urso, Marcos Rosales, and Ricardo Almeida. (Rd 1 - 15:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 15:00) The fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 14:51) Sass wants to grapple but is clearly wary of his opponent's striking. (Rd 1 - 14:51) Ricci connects with a jab, but misses with a vicious right hand. (Rd 1 - 14:30) Ricci connects with a jab, but Sass avoids a big right. (Rd 1 - 14:10) Ricci closes in on Sass, looking to unleash some strikes. (Rd 1 - 14:10) Ricci throws a punch but Sass was equal to it. (Rd 1 - 13:59) Sass comes in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 13:59) The takedown is successful, Ricci pulls guard. (Rd 1 - 13:49) In guard, Sass begins working to pass to side control. (Rd 1 - 13:49) The pass attempt results in a scramble for position as Ricci tries to get back up. (Rd 1 - 13:34) Sass is up first and quickly grabs Ricci, pushing him up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 13:18) Sass is trying to force Ricci into a Muay Thai clinch. (Rd 1 - 13:18) Sass achieves it, Ricci could not fight out of it. (Rd 1 - 13:03) Using the clinch, Sass hits a knee to the ribs of Ricci. (Rd 1 - 12:45) Sass misses a knee strike, but maintains his control of the clinch. (Rd 1 - 12:15) From the Muay Thai clinch, Ricci eats a big elbow. (Rd 1 - 12:04) Sass loses the Muay Thai clinch after a knee strike misses and gives Ricci the opportunity to wrestle free. (Rd 1 - 11:26) Sass appeared to be going for a takedown, but Ricci took the initiative first. (Rd 1 - 11:26) Ricci throws a hook to the body, but Sass steps back to avoid it. (Rd 1 - 11:09) Sass keeps slightly out of range, looking for a chance to dart in and shoot on Ricci. (Rd 1 - 11:09) A combo that ends with a roundhouse body kick fails to land for Ricci. (Rd 1 - 11:03) Sass takes the chance and shoots on Ricci. (Rd 1 - 10:55) A great sprawl from Ricci prevents the takedown. (Rd 1 - 10:24) Ricci misses all the strikes in a combo that ended with a low kick attempt to the legs. (Rd 1 - 10:16) Sass comes in and grabs Ricci in a clinch. (Rd 1 - 10:08) Sass is aiming to get Ricci into a Muay Thai clinch. (Rd 1 - 10:08) Sass doesn't manage it though, as Ricci slips out of the grapple and gets away. (Rd 1 - 09:39) Sass uses a left jab while backing away. (Rd 1 - 09:39) Ricci throws a quick punch but doesn't hit. (Rd 1 - 09:27) There's a takedown attempt from Sass. (Rd 1 - 09:27) Sass gets the takedown! Ricci pulls guard. (Rd 1 - 09:27) That's his second takedown of the fight. (Rd 1 - 09:17) Sass throws some elbows but Ricci isn't troubled by them. (Rd 1 - 08:57) Ricci tries to sweep Sass but can't do it. (Rd 1 - 08:40) In guard, Sass begins working to pass to side control. (Rd 1 - 08:40) Sass passes guard, but Ricci was ready and a scramble for position ensues. (Rd 1 - 08:29) The scramble ends with Sass grabbing Ricci and shoving him up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 08:14) Sass is trying to lock Ricci into a Muay Thai clinch. (Rd 1 - 08:14) Sass can't manage it, Ricci blocked it. (Rd 1 - 07:59) Sass is looking to get Ricci in a Muay Thai clinch. (Rd 1 - 07:59) He gets it and now has Ricci in trouble. (Rd 1 - 07:43) From the clinch, Sass drives a huge knee to the stomach. (Rd 1 - 07:32) Ricci blocks a knee strike, but cannot get free of the Muay Thai clinch. (Rd 1 - 06:59) From the clinch, Sass drives a brutal elbow to the side of the head. (Rd 1 - 06:52) Sass tries a knee strike but doesn't connect, but Ricci isn't able to get free of the clinch either. (Rd 1 - 06:30) From the Muay Thai clinch, Ricci eats a big elbow. (Rd 1 - 06:19) Sass loses his control of the Muay Thai clinch. (Rd 1 - 06:08) Sass, wanting to grapple, comes forward. He appears willing to risk a few shots to close the distance. (Rd 1 - 06:08) A jab lands from Ricci, but his big right hand follow-up misses. (Rd 1 - 05:58) Sass gets hold of Ricci without taking too much damage. (Rd 1 - 05:52) Sass tries to use a trip takedown. (Rd 1 - 05:52) An outside leg trip sweeps Ricci down to the ground where he is left on his back pulling half guard! (Rd 1 - 05:32) Sass begins trying to get his leg free of half guard and get a better position. (Rd 1 - 05:32) The pass attempt results in a scramble for position as Ricci tries to get back up. (Rd 1 - 05:21) The scramble leaves Sass on his back pulling half guard. (Rd 1 - 05:09) Ricci pounds away with rights but fails to land any significant blows. (Rd 1 - 04:57) Sass tries to transition to full guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 04:46) Ricci fires away with punches, but does little in the way of damage. (Rd 1 - 04:28) Sass takes the opportunity to transition from half guard to full guard. (Rd 1 - 04:09) Ricci throws a few relatively weak right hands. (Rd 1 - 03:39) Ricci throws a few relatively weak right hands. (Rd 1 - 03:13) Sass applies double underhooks and keeps Ricci from launching any attacks. (Rd 1 - 02:50) Ricci uses a quick shoulder smash. (Rd 1 - 02:43) Sass gets an underhook, and that gives him enough control to force them up to their feet. (Rd 1 - 02:43) The fighters are now standing, clinched. (Rd 1 - 02:28) Sass tries to use a trip takedown. (Rd 1 - 02:28) Sass uses a superb outside leg trip! (Rd 1 - 02:28) The takedown allows Sass to take the back of Ricci. (Rd 1 - 02:04) Ricci prevents Sass from applying a body triangle. (Rd 1 - 01:53) Ricci tries to turn over and sweep Sass but can't do it. (Rd 1 - 01:31) Ricci prevents himself falling into even more serious trouble, blocking Sass from getting hooks in. (Rd 1 - 01:08) Ricci tries a roll, but doesn't budge Sass. (Rd 1 - 00:52) There's under a minute left in this round. (Rd 1 - 00:52) Ricci does well to block an attempt to apply a body triangle. (Rd 1 - 00:32) Ricci tries a roll, but doesn't budge Sass. (Rd 1 - 00:07) Sass tries to finish Ricci off with a rear naked choke. (Rd 1 - 00:07) Ricci fights off the rear naked choke attempt. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Time runs out and that's the end of the fight. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The judges have given their decisions, which are about to be announced. (Rd 1 - 00:00) All three judges have given the victory to Sass. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Paul 'Sassangle' Sass wins by unanimous decision! Official Result: Paul 'Sassangle' Sass defeats Mike 'The Martian' Ricci (Unanimous Decision in 15:00). The fight was rated as being Average. Post-Fight: Paul gives a name-check to everyone at London & Oxford Shootfighters, all his various sponsors, then all his friends, family, and supporters. Paul Sass says that he is having an after-show winners party at a local club, and invites everyone to drop in. A lively, charismatic speaker, Paul Sass is great at using these interviews to sell himself. LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT VS. Mairbek "Beckan" Taisumov (32-8, 5-2 CTC, From: Vienna, Austria, Favorite: -540) vs. John "The Bull" Makdessi (19-9, 2-2 CTC, From: Laval, Quebec, Underdog: +430) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Moving on to the next match, in which Mairbek 'Beckan' Taisumov fights John 'The Bull' Makdessi. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Herb Dean is the referee for this fight. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our cageside judges are: Sal D'Amato, Matt Hume, and Cardo Urso. (Rd 1 - 15:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 14:45) They exchange a few strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 1 - 14:20) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 14:20) Makdessi hits a jab but finds his right cross blocked. (Rd 1 - 14:20) Taisumov hits a left jab and also lands a nice right hook. (Rd 1 - 14:01) They come together and trade leather but neither fighter really does any damage. (Rd 1 - 13:32) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter gives or takes any real damage. (Rd 1 - 13:08) Taisumov forces an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 13:08) Makdessi fires off a counter jab but doesn't connect. (Rd 1 - 13:08) A jab is wide from Taisumov, but then he catches Makdessi with a crunching right hook. (Rd 1 - 12:56) Taisumov initiates an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 12:56) Makdessi hits a jab in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 12:56) Taisumov doesn't trouble his opponent with a combination ending in a high right head kick. (Rd 1 - 12:48) Taisumov acknowledges some instructions from his corner with a relaxed nod of the head. (Rd 1 - 12:34) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter can land a good shot. (Rd 1 - 12:02) They come together and strike but neither fighter does any damage. (Rd 1 - 11:28) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 11:28) Makdessi uses a left jab but can't hit a right cross. (Rd 1 - 11:28) Taisumov lands two of a flurry of quick punches but doesn't find the mark with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 11:01) Taisumov steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 1 - 11:01) Makdessi misses with a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 11:01) Taisumov lands a flurry of three quick punches and then he lands a vicious right cross! (Rd 1 - 11:01) Makdessi wobbles, then falls! (Rd 1 - 10:47) Taisumov quickly pounces, looking to rain down punches on the stunned Makdessi! (Rd 1 - 10:47) Taisumov fires away with punches and Makdessi takes several shots that threaten to end the fight! (Rd 1 - 10:30) Makdessi keeps cool and tips Taisumov off balance as he postures up for another strike. They both quickly scramble for position. (Rd 1 - 10:30) Taisumov ends up having to pull guard, losing out in the scramble. (Rd 1 - 10:10) For the moment Makdessi is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body. (Rd 1 - 09:40) Makdessi leans back to avoid a couple of wild swings from Taisumov. (Rd 1 - 09:26) Makdessi throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead. (Rd 1 - 09:03) Taisumov tries to sweep Makdessi but can't do it. (Rd 1 - 08:50) The clock runs down as Taisumov is being smothered against the ground by Makdessi. (Rd 1 - 08:19) The clock runs down as Taisumov is being smothered against the ground by Makdessi. (Rd 1 - 07:55) Makdessi throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead. (Rd 1 - 07:39) Makdessi gets pulled in tight, and takes a couple of short, sharp punches to the side of the face. (Rd 1 - 07:28) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 1 - 07:28) Makdessi throws a few relatively weak right hands. (Rd 1 - 07:11) Makdessi smothers Taisumov with his body by pushing forward and down. (Rd 1 - 06:32) The lack of progress forces the referee to stand the fighters back up. (Rd 1 - 06:26) An exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 1 - 06:02) A quick exchange of strikes doesn't lead to anything. (Rd 1 - 05:30) They come together and strike but neither fighter does any damage. (Rd 1 - 05:00) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Makdessi scores with a left kick to the body. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Taisumov lands two of three quick punches and then hits a right hand. (Rd 1 - 04:34) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:34) Makdessi is off-target with a jab but hits a right head kick. (Rd 1 - 04:34) Taisumov is off target with a left jab but lands a nice right hook. (Rd 1 - 04:22) Makdessi sees that Taisumov is wobbly and comes in for the kill! Taisumov just covers up, too dazed to do anything but try and survive the next few seconds! (Rd 1 - 04:22) Taisumov can't cover up well enough and gets clocked with a right hand to the side of the head and goes down hard! (Rd 1 - 04:16) Makdessi knows that this is a golden opportunity and quickly pounces on Taisumov, looking to finish him off by raining down punches! (Rd 1 - 04:16) Makdessi starts unloading with massive rights and Taisumov is getting pasted! (Rd 1 - 04:16) The referee has no option but to leap in and stop the fight! (Rd 1 - 04:02) John 'The Bull' Makdessi takes the win by TKO! Official Result: John 'The Bull' Makdessi defeats Mairbek 'Beckan' Taisumov (TKO (Strikes) in 10:58). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, John Makdessi praises his team at Tri-Star Gym, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. He says that he is glad to overcome the odds and that being the underdog helped to motivate him. He is very comfortable being interviewed and did well here. CTC NEW YEARS BEATINGS 1 LIGHTWEIGHT TOURNAMENT FINAL BOUT VS. Niu Kang Kang (12-2, 2-0 CTC, From: China, Favorite: -180) vs. Usman Nurmagomedov (16-0, 3-0 CTC, From: Dagestan, Russia, Underdog: +140) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) Moving on, Niu Kang Kang faces Usman Nurmagomedov. (Rd 1 - 15:00) This is to be declared the winner of the CTC New Years Beatings 1 Lightweight! (Rd 1 - 15:00) Herb Dean will be the referee. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our cageside judges are: Ricardo Almeida, Sal D'Amato, and Matt Hume. (Rd 1 - 15:00) The fight begins! (Rd 1 - 15:00) They touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 14:53) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 14:53) The two fighters strike, but without success. (Rd 1 - 14:53) Usman throws a leg kick but doesn't make contact. (Rd 1 - 14:53) Usman deals with two punches without issue, his guard remains solid. (Rd 1 - 14:39) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 14:39) Usman lands a left jab but finds his right cross blocked. (Rd 1 - 14:39) Kang hits a two-punch combination, a quick left and a straight right. (Rd 1 - 14:30) The fighters, looking shattered, clinch up rather than try and move away. (Rd 1 - 14:30) Usman starts trying to set-up up a suplex. (Rd 1 - 14:30) It's unsuccessful, Kang maintained a good solid base. (Rd 1 - 14:11) Usman starts trying to set-up up a suplex. (Rd 1 - 14:11) A wicked suplex sends Kang crashing to the ground, onto his back and under side control! (Rd 1 - 13:53) Usman tries to pound on Kang, but none of the blows land with any degree of power. (Rd 1 - 13:39) Kang tries to sweep Usman but can't do it. (Rd 1 - 13:24) Looking to catch his breath, Usman is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body. (Rd 1 - 12:54) Usman takes the back as Kang tries to sweep him! (Rd 1 - 12:31) Usman unloads with big right hands, but Kang is able to deal with most of them. (Rd 1 - 12:13) Usman is looking really tired. (Rd 1 - 12:13) Usman tries to increase his control by getting both hooks in, but Kang blocks it. (Rd 1 - 11:49) Kang tries to turn over. (Rd 1 - 11:49) Kang turns Usman over and gets free, they both end up scrambling back to their feet. (Rd 1 - 11:29) Kang is looking really tired. (Rd 1 - 11:29) Looking a bit tense, Kang moves around the cage. (Rd 1 - 11:16) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage but nothing comes of it. (Rd 1 - 11:00) Kang seems to be fighting against exhaustion. (Rd 1 - 10:48) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 10:48) Usman lands a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 10:48) Kang hits a left jab and also lands a left kick to the rib cage. (Rd 1 - 10:40) Looking shattered, they all but collapse into each other and clinch. (Rd 1 - 10:40) Usman starts trying to set-up up a suplex. (Rd 1 - 10:40) Usman can't get Kang down to the ground. (Rd 1 - 10:27) Usman starts trying to set-up up a suplex. (Rd 1 - 10:27) Usman hits a belly-to-belly suplex! Kang pulls guard off it. (Rd 1 - 10:13) Not giving his opponent any room to work, Usman keeps close body-to-body contact while throwing short strikes to the head and body. (Rd 1 - 09:56) Usman deflects a couple of punches that Kang threw from below. (Rd 1 - 09:37) In guard, Usman throws a couple of punches designed to keep Kang guessing. (Rd 1 - 09:10) Usman leans back to avoid a couple of wild swings from Kang. (Rd 1 - 08:57) Clearly worried by the submission threat, Usman keeps very tight to Kang and peppers him with short strikes. (Rd 1 - 08:45) Kang tries to pull Usman in close and pepper him with short strikes, but can't. (Rd 1 - 08:31) Usman throws several small strikes at Kang, always keeping close body-to-body contact so that he has no space to work with. (Rd 1 - 08:14) Usman blocks an attempted sweep. (Rd 1 - 08:03) Not allowing his opponent any room to work submissions from, Usman keeps close contact and throws short, stinging strikes. (Rd 1 - 07:47) Kang tries a sweep from the bottom of the guard, but doesn't budge Usman. (Rd 1 - 07:36) The lack of progress forces the referee to stand the fighters back up. (Rd 1 - 07:25) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 1 - 07:25) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 07:25) Kang misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Usman comes in with a left jab and a nice right hook. (Rd 1 - 07:17) Kang backs off, dazed but alert enough to cover up! Usman follows, sensing a chance to end the fight here and now! (Rd 1 - 07:17) A huge right hand catches Kang behind the ear and sends him down! (Rd 1 - 07:12) Usman moves in quickly, kneeling beside Kang and starting to hammer down with punches! (Rd 1 - 07:12) Usman pounds away, landing several clean blows on Kang in the process. (Rd 1 - 07:01) Usman tries to pound on Kang, but none of the blows land with any degree of power. (Rd 1 - 06:41) Usman counters an attempt by Kang to sweep him by taking his back! (Rd 1 - 06:17) Usman tries to finish Kang off with a rear naked choke. (Rd 1 - 06:17) Kang defends himself well against the choke. (Rd 1 - 05:43) Kang tries a roll, but doesn't budge Usman. (Rd 1 - 05:27) Usman pounds away with right hands, but doesn't do much damage. (Rd 1 - 05:08) Usman looks like he doesn't have a lot left to give. (Rd 1 - 05:08) Kang tries a roll, but doesn't budge Usman. (Rd 1 - 04:51) Usman fires away with punches, but does little in the way of damage. (Rd 1 - 04:39) Kang tries to turn over and sweep Usman but can't do it. (Rd 1 - 04:25) Usman tries to get both hooks in, but can't quite manage it. (Rd 1 - 04:13) Kang tries to turn over and sweep Usman but can't do it. (Rd 1 - 03:56) Kang prevents Usman from getting his hooks in. (Rd 1 - 03:45) Usman blocks Kang as he tries to roll over. (Rd 1 - 03:21) The lengthy period of stalemate results in the referee standing them both back up. (Rd 1 - 03:11) Usman comes forward. (Rd 1 - 03:11) Usman steps into the pocket, showing little fear of Kang. (Rd 1 - 03:11) Usman fails to find a home for his jab, but then he catches Kang with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 03:06) Usman rolls his shoulders to relax them, then moves forward. (Rd 1 - 03:01) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 03:01) Usman can't hit a right cross. (Rd 1 - 03:01) Kang has a right hook blocked. (Rd 1 - 02:57) Kang looks exhausted. (Rd 1 - 02:46) Usman lands a left hand and then scores with a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 02:30) Kang clearly respects his opponent's striking as he is very wary about getting close enough to grapple. (Rd 1 - 02:30) A jab is wide from Usman, but then he scores with a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 02:09) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 02:09) Kang misses a right hook and leaves himself open to be countered with a jab and a right hand that landed cleanly. (Rd 1 - 01:56) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 01:56) Kang scores with a jab but has a right hand taken on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 01:56) Usman lands a left jab and also lands a low kick. (Rd 1 - 01:41) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 01:41) Usman scores with a left hook. (Rd 1 - 01:41) Kang lands a left jab and a right cross. (Rd 1 - 01:29) Kang is limping a little from the damage he has taken to his legs during this tournament. (Rd 1 - 01:24) Kang had looked like he was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 1 - 01:24) Usman connects with a jab, but the following leg kick misses. (Rd 1 - 01:11) Kang is limping a little from the damage he has taken to his legs during this tournament. (Rd 1 - 01:00) We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. (Rd 1 - 01:00) Usman comes forward and the two fighters start trading blows. (Rd 1 - 01:00) Kang lands a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 01:00) Usman throws a quick one-two but doesn't land either blow. (Rd 1 - 00:41) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 00:41) There's a stalemate as both fighters throw but fail to land a hit. (Rd 1 - 00:41) Usman misses a jab and also has a right hand blocked. (Rd 1 - 00:41) Kang doesn't connect with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 00:27) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 1 - 00:15) Usman looks totally gassed. (Rd 1 - 00:02) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 00:02) Kang misses with a left jab but lands a left kick to the body. (Rd 1 - 00:02) Usman uses a left jab and also hits a kick to the lead leg. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out and that round is over, and so is the fight. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The judges have given their decisions, which are about to be announced. (Rd 1 - 00:00) All three judges have agreed that Usman is the winner. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Usman Nurmagomedov is the winner by unanimous decision! (Rd 1 - 00:00) Usman Nurmagomedov has won the CTC New Years Beatings 1 Lightweight! Official Result: Usman Nurmagomedov defeats Niu Kang Kang (Unanimous Decision in 15:00). The fight was rated as being Decent. Usman Nurmagomedov Has Won The CTC New Years Beatings 1 Lightweight Tournament! Usman Nurmagomedov Has Won A Spot In The Season 2 Lightweight Tournament! Post-Fight: Usman Nurmagomedov thanks everyone connected to Eagles MMA for helping him prepare for this fight, then his sponsors for supporting him financially. He says that he is very happy to have won the CTC New Years Beatings 1 Lightweight Tournament. CO-MAIN EVENT LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT VS. Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante (24-12-1-2NC, 0-0 CTC, From: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Favorite: -230) vs. "Ill" Will Brooks (23-5-1, 0-0 CTC, From: Schaumberg, Illinois, Underdog: +180) The Fight (Rd 1 - 15:00) The co-main event is up next. Gesias 'JZ' Cavalcante fights 'Ill' Will Brooks in the CTC Lightweight division. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Herb Dean will be the referee. (Rd 1 - 15:00) Our judges are: Sal D'Amato, Matt Hume, and Cardo Urso. (Rd 1 - 15:00) There's the opening bell! (Rd 1 - 15:00) The two fighters touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 14:45) Cavalcante throws a punch but Brooks was equal to it. (Rd 1 - 14:42) Brooks comes in and grabs Cavalcante in a clinch. (Rd 1 - 14:34) Brooks is trying to push Cavalcante so that his back is up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 14:34) Brooks achieves it, pinning Cavalcante to the cage. (Rd 1 - 14:20) Cavalcante takes a hard foot stomp. (Rd 1 - 14:09) Brooks smothers Cavalcante up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 14:09) The next minute or so sees them hitting each other with short punches from that position. (Rd 1 - 12:58) Brooks smothers Cavalcante up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 12:58) The next sixty seconds or so sees them doing very little other than throwing occasional short punches to the body. (Rd 1 - 11:59) The referee decides that the grappling against the cage has been going on too long, and he brings them back to the center. (Rd 1 - 11:52) Cavalcante moves in closer, ready to attack. (Rd 1 - 11:52) Cavalcante lands two left hands and then hits a nice straight right. (Rd 1 - 11:52) A strike has opened up a noticeable gash above the eye of Brooks. (Rd 1 - 11:31) Cavalcante connects with a nice jab and then hits a high right kick to the side of the head. (Rd 1 - 11:10) Cavalcante uses a left jab, but Brooks evades a big right punch. (Rd 1 - 10:55) Brooks shoots in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 10:55) He has the takedown! It's a single leg, and Cavalcante has to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 10:45) Wary of the submission threat of his opponent, Brooks keeps very tight to Cavalcante, peppering him with short strikes. (Rd 1 - 10:26) Brooks gets pushed back thanks to a butterfly guard, and Cavalcante quickly scrambles. (Rd 1 - 10:26) Brooks is too quick though, and grabs side control before Cavalcante can get up. (Rd 1 - 10:07) Brooks throws a few right hands to the body. (Rd 1 - 09:41) Brooks attempts to armbar Cavalcante from side control. (Rd 1 - 09:41) Cavalcante fights off the armbar attempt. (Rd 1 - 09:18) Cavalcante tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 09:03) Brooks fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force. (Rd 1 - 08:46) Brooks throws some small strikes, but is clearly just taking a moment to try and catch his breath. (Rd 1 - 08:23) Brooks blocks an attempt to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 08:03) The lengthy period of stalemate results in the referee standing them both back up. (Rd 1 - 07:52) Referee Herb Dean calls for a pause, he wants to check the cut on Brooks. (Rd 1 - 07:52) The doctor seems happy that the cut isn't going to be an issue. (Rd 1 - 07:52) The referee signals for the fight to continue! (Rd 1 - 07:42) It looked like we were about to see Brooks try and get some grappling started, but Cavalcante was more aggressive and took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 07:42) Cavalcante lands a left hand and then hits a nice right hook to the ribs. (Rd 1 - 07:30) We go past the halfway point of this round. (Rd 1 - 07:30) Cavalcante looks confident, shortening the range as he looks to strike. (Rd 1 - 07:30) Brooks may have been setting up to shoot, but Cavalcante aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 07:30) Cavalcante lands a left jab, but Brooks evades a big right punch. (Rd 1 - 07:24) Looking a bit tense, Cavalcante moves around the cage. (Rd 1 - 07:15) Cavalcante throws a punch but Brooks avoids it. (Rd 1 - 07:11) Seizing the opportunity, Brooks clinches. (Rd 1 - 07:05) Using his wrestling skills, Brooks is trying to push Cavalcante up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 07:05) Brooks manages it and controls Cavalcante up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 06:50) Cavalcante is pressed up against the cage. (Rd 1 - 06:50) They remain up against the cage for the next minute or so, posturing and throwing occasional short-range punches to the body. (Rd 1 - 05:53) Brooks tries to maintain control, but Cavalcante wrestles his way out of trouble and circles back to the center. (Rd 1 - 05:38) Cavalcante acknowledges some instructions from his corner with a curt nod of the head and returns his full attention to the fight. (Rd 1 - 05:30) Brooks had looked like he was angling to grapple, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 1 - 05:30) Cavalcante fails to find a home for his jab, but then lands a big right hand. (Rd 1 - 05:18) Brooks may have been aiming to get in close, but Cavalcante aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 05:18) Cavalcante fails to land with a combo that ended with an attempted roundhouse body kick. (Rd 1 - 05:18) Cavalcante is too slow with his final kick and that allows Brooks to catch it! (Rd 1 - 05:06) Holding the leg, Brooks tries for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 05:06) The takedown is successful, Cavalcante pulls guard. (Rd 1 - 05:00) Brooks throws a few right hands to the body. (Rd 1 - 04:44) The clock runs down as Cavalcante is being smothered against the ground by Brooks. (Rd 1 - 04:22) Brooks peppers Cavalcante with small strikes, making sure to keep very tight and not give him any room to work with. (Rd 1 - 04:03) Cavalcante uses his legs to push Brooks back, and tries to scramble for position. (Rd 1 - 04:03) Brooks is too quick though, and grabs side control before Cavalcante can get up. (Rd 1 - 03:38) Brooks throws a few weak-looking punches as he decides on his next move. (Rd 1 - 03:17) Brooks fires off a few punches as he catches his breath. (Rd 1 - 03:00) Brooks throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead. (Rd 1 - 02:41) Cavalcante tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 02:25) Brooks fires off a handful of punches, each easily being blocked with gloves. (Rd 1 - 02:00) In side control, Brooks throws a couple of punches designed to keep Cavalcante guessing. (Rd 1 - 01:30) Cavalcante tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 01:18) Brooks throws a few strikes, but they are without venom. (Rd 1 - 00:53) Cavalcante tries to pull guard on Brooks but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 1 - 00:41) With no progress being made, the referee stands them back up. (Rd 1 - 00:33) A jab is wide from Cavalcante, but then he hits a nice straight right that lands hard. (Rd 1 - 00:19) Attacking with intent, Cavalcante scores with three out of a flurry of three punches and then lands a right hand. (Rd 1 - 00:02) Cavalcante throws a quick punch but doesn't land. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The fight comes to an end as the time limit expires. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The judges' decisions are now being announced. (Rd 1 - 00:00) All three judges have agreed that Brooks is the winner. (Rd 1 - 00:00) 'Ill' Will Brooks is the winner by unanimous decision! Official Result: 'Ill' Will Brooks defeats Gesias 'JZ' Cavalcante (Unanimous Decision in 15:00). The fight was rated as being Decent. Post-Fight: Giving thanks, Will Brooks praises his team at Midwest Training Center, his various sponsors, and the fans who came out to support him. Will Brooks says that he is very happy to cap his CTC debut with a win. MAIN EVENT LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT VS. "Iron" Michael Chandler (24-7, 1-0 CTC, From: Columbia, Missouri, Underdog: -130) vs. Tony "El Cucuy" Ferguson (25-7, 0-0 CTC, From: Oxnard, California, Favorite: -140) The Fight (Rd 1 - 30:00) It's time for the main event of the evening! 'Iron' Michael Chandler faces Tony 'El Cucuy' Ferguson in the CTC Lightweight division. (Rd 1 - 30:00) Chris Leben will be the referee. (Rd 1 - 30:00) Our judges at cageside are: Matt Hume, Cardo Urso, and Marcos Rosales. (Rd 1 - 30:00) And here we go! (Rd 1 - 30:00) They touch gloves. (Rd 1 - 29:54) An exchange of strikes sees both fighters fail to land anything significant. (Rd 1 - 29:25) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 29:25) Ferguson misses with an attempted body shot and gets countered with a clean right hand. (Rd 1 - 29:10) They stand and trade in the center of the cage but neither fighter gives or takes any real damage. (Rd 1 - 28:50) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 28:50) Ferguson lands a one-two. (Rd 1 - 28:50) Chandler hits a jab and also connects cleanly with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 28:32) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 28:32) Chandler misses a right cross that leaves him wide open to the counter. Ferguson comes in with a good right hand. (Rd 1 - 28:08) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 1 - 27:30) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 27:30) Chandler misses a right hook and gets countered with a brace of jabs that are followed by a right hook. (Rd 1 - 27:07) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 27:07) Ferguson is off target with a left jab but hits a right hand. (Rd 1 - 27:07) Chandler lands a nice right hook. (Rd 1 - 26:53) They stand and trade blows but neither can land anything damaging. (Rd 1 - 26:27) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 26:27) Chandler tries a right hand but it gets absorbed on his opponent's gloves. (Rd 1 - 26:27) Ferguson misses with a low kick. (Rd 1 - 26:06) Both fighters come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 26:06) Chandler slips past a right hook attempt and attacks with a pair of jabs that are followed by a great right hook. (Rd 1 - 25:39) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 25:39) Chandler counters a right hand with a right cross. (Rd 1 - 25:26) The two fighters come forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 25:26) Neither fighter manages to find the target in an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 25:26) Chandler doesn't connect with a left jab and also has a right hand taken on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 25:26) Ferguson has a right hand taken on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 25:03) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 25:03) Ferguson uses a left jab but has a right hand absorbed on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 25:03) Chandler is off target with a left jab but hits a good right hand. (Rd 1 - 24:53) Ferguson looks unsteady on his feet as he retreats and tries to cover up, that last blow has rocked him! He winds up backed against the cage with nowhere to go! (Rd 1 - 24:53) A vicious right hand from Chandler drops Ferguson! He is knocked out! (Rd 1 - 24:48) By knock out, the winner is Michael Chandler! Official Result: 'Iron' Michael Chandler defeats Tony 'El Cucuy' Ferguson (Knock Out (Punch) in 5:12). The fight was rated as being Great. Post-Fight: Michael Chandler gives a name-check to everyone at Sanford MMA, all his various sponsors, then all his friends, family, and supporters. Showing respect, Michael Chandler praises Ferguson for his skill and toughness. Attendance: 12,876 Gate Reciepts: $3,219,000 Sponsorship: $150,031 PPV Revenue: $3,409,120 Merchandise: $40,641 Fighter Pay And Bonuses (Total Payout: $772,484) Winner Pay Loser Pay Bonuses Earned(Included in Pay) Michael Chandler $180,000 Tony Ferguson $80,192 FotN: Both: $50,000 KotN: Chandler: $25,000 Will Brooks $16,456 Gesias Cavalcante $8,432 John Makdessi $18,038 Mairbek Taisumov $13,576 Paul Sass $7,316 Mike Ricci $13,569 Garry Tonon $56,460 Michael Johnson $25,842 SotN: Tonon: $25,000 Anthony Pettis $117,084 Daron Cruickshank $3,074 Marcin Held $19,108 Charles Oliveira $29,784 Nainoa Dung $8,852 Deveral Guimont $2,100 Usman Nurmagomedov $21,598 Jerry Olsim $2,500 Luiz Gustavo $5,245 Mason Jones $1,600 Niu Kang Kang $46,193 Karol Rysavy $26,500 Perf: Both: $25,000 Patricky Freire $14,814 Olivier Aubin-Mercier $9,738 David Rickels $2,522 Ronys Torres $1,877 Rafael Fiziev $12,000 Nasrat Haqparast $3,500 Natan Schulte $8,200 Alex Gorgees $5,500 Koji Takeda $2,522 Chris Wade $3,792 Aviv Gozali $3,000 Ryan Quinn $1,500 Drug Testing: $12,750 Production: $237,032 Profit: $5,796,526 Critical Rating: 78% Commercial Rating: 75% News - Deveral Guimont had to spend the night in hospital after taking a lot of damage in his Quarter-Final fight with Nainoa Dung. He was discharged in the morning after being checked out and sufficiently dehydrated. - The CTC announce that Chris Wade has been cut from the roster following his third consecutive loss. He leaves the CTC with a promotional record of 1-3, including a Unanimous Decision victory over Lance Gibson Jr in the opening round of the Lightweight Championship Grand Prix at Canadian Tournament Combat 8, a Unanimous Decision loss to Ronys Torres in the Championship Second Round at Canadian Tournament Combat 22, a Majority Decision loss to Mansour Barnaoui in the #1 Contender Second Round at Canadian Tournament Combat 36, and a Knock Out loss to Koji Takeda at CTC New Years Beatings 1. - The CTC announce that Daron Cruickshank has been cut from the roster following his third consecutive loss. He leaves the CTC with a promotional record of 1-3, including a TKO victory over Jesse Ronson in the opening round of the Lightweight Championship Grand Prix at Canadian Tournament Combat 8, a TKO loss to John Makdessi in the Championship Second Round at Canadian Tournament Combat 22, a TKO loss to Patricky Freire in the #1 Contender Second Round at Canadian Tournament Combat 36, and a submission loss to Anthony Pettis at CTC New Years Beatings 1. - The CTC announce that Olivier Aubin-Mercier has been cut from the roster following his fourth consecutive loss. He leaves the CTC with a promotional record of 1-4, including a submission victory over Ryan Machan in the opening round of the Lightweight Championship Grand Prix at Canadian Tournament Combat 8, a TKO loss to Alex Ricci in the Championship Second Round at Canadian Tournament Combat 22, a Unanimous Decision loss to Anthony Pettis in the Championship Second Round at Canadian Tournament Combat 27, a TKO loss to Lance Gibson Jr. in the #1 Contender Second Round at Canadian Tournament Combat 36, and a knock out loss to Patricky Freire at CTC New Years Beatings 1. - The CTC announce that Ronys Torres has been cut from the roster following his third consecutive loss. He leaves the CTC with a promotional record of 4-3, including a submission victory over Collin Baikie in the opening round of the Lightweight Championship Grand Prix at Canadian Tournament Combat 8, a Unanimous Decision victory over Chris Wade in the Championship Second Round at Canadian Tournament Combat 22, a Unanimous Decision victory over John Makdessi in the Championship Quarter-Finals at Canadian Tournament Combat 36, a TKO victory over Anthony Pettis in the Championship Semi-Finals at Canadian Tournament Combat 46, a Unanimous Decision loss to Mateusz Gamrot in the first ever CTC Lightweight Title fight at Canadian Tournament Combat 53, a TKO loss to Lance Gibson Jr. in the Final of the #1 Contender Grand Prix at Canadian Tournament Combat 66, and a submission loss to David Rickels at CTC New Years Beatings 1. Predictions McDojoDelux: 14/20 (70%) rodrigoviolim: 12/20 (60%) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageRage Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 CTC: Way of the Warrior, Season 1, Episode 13 VS. "The Canadian Destroyer" Loyal Gobeil (Team Hendricks) vs. Mikel "Deadly Knees" Belan (Team Weidman) Semi-Final Bout: Mikel Belan defeats Loyal Gobeil by submission Some great training room shenanigans The highlight of the show was Quint Guillemot, who was highly entertaining throughout Fight Rating: Good, Episode Rating: Great Advancing To Final: Mikel Belan (Team Weidman) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageRage Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 CTC Lightweight Rankings #25. Alex "Hitman" Gorgees (12-3) Alex Gorgees is a high powered kickboxer, with a devastating submission game. Dangerous both on the ground, and on the feet, he could be a future contender. CTC Record: 0-1 CTC Results: 1. Natan Schulte defeats Alex Gorgees by Unanimous Decision in 15:00 (Rated: Decent) CTC: New Years Beatings 1 (January 2023) #24. Bekzod Abdurakhmanov (13-1) An internationally recognized wrestler, Bekzod Abdurakhmanov competed for Uzbekistan in the 2016 Olympics, and lost in the bronze medal match. He has a good submission game, but aside from natural power, his stand-up is a work in progress. CTC Record: 0-0 CTC Results: None Other Results: 1. Bekzod Abdurakhmanov defeats Max Rohskopf by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) PFL: Delija vs. Ferreira (January 2021) 2. Bekzod Abdurakhmanov defeats Pat Audinwood by Submission (Armbar) in 4:47 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) PFL: Knight vs. Reyno (March 2021) 3. Tim Welch defeats Bekzod Abdurakhmanov by Submission (Armbar) in 3:07 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) PFL: Ferreira vs. Willis (May 2021) 4. Bekzod Abdurakhmanov defeats Jason Fischer by Submission (Kimura) in 1:58 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) PFL: Knight vs. Jo (October 2021) 5. Bekzod Abdurakhmanov defeats Yoislandy Izquierdo by Submission (Kimura) in 4:35 of Round 2 (Rated: Decent) PFL: Knight vs. Jenkins (January 2022) 6. Bekzod Abdurakhmanov defeats David Burrow by Submission (North South Choke) in 2:23 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) PFL: Brito vs. Richardson II (April 2022) 7. Bekzod Abdurakhmanov defeats Abel Trujillo by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Decent) PFL: Trujillo vs. Abdurakhmanov (June 2022) Bekzod Abdurakhmanov Wins The PFL Lightweight Title #23. Mairbek "Beckan" Taisumov (32-9) A former soccer player, Mairbek Taisumov is an excellent Chechen striking prospect that fights out of Austria. Taisumov is very mobile with good punching power. Beckan's ground game is a work in progress, but he has shown some submission skills. CTC Record: 5-3 CTC Results: 1. Mairbek Taisumov defeats Kajan Johnson by TKO (Strikes) in 0:37 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 8 (January 2021) This was an Opening Round Fight in the Lightweight Championship Grand Prix 2. Mairbek Taisumov defeats Anthony Romero by Unanimous Decision in 15:00 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 22 (May 2021) This was a Second Round fight in the Lightweight Championship Grand Prix 3. Mike Ricci defeats Mairbek Taisumov by Submission (Armbar) in 5:58 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 36 (August 2021) This was a Quarter-Final fight in the Lightweight Championship Grand Prix 4. Mairbek Taisumov defeats Rick Glenn by Unanimous Decision in 15:00 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 53 (January 2022) This was a Fourth Round fight in the Lightweight #1 Contender Grand Prix 5. Mairbek Taisumov defeats Paul Sass by TKO (Strikes) in 1:29 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 58 (March 2022) This was a Fifth Round fight in the Lightweight #1 Contender Grand Prix 6. Mairbek Taisumov defeats Mike Ricci by TKO (Strikes) in 9:36 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 61 (May 2022) This was a Quarter-Final fight in the Lightweight #1 Contender Grand Prix 7. Lance Gibson Jr. defeats Mairbek Taisumov by Knock Out (Punch) in 10:32 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 64 (July 2022) This was a Semi-Final fight in the Lightweight #1 Contender Grand Prix 8. John Makdessi defeats Mairbek Taisumov by TKO (Strikes) in 10:58 (Rated: Great) CTC: New Years Beatings 1 (January 2023) #22. "Ill" Will Brooks (24-5-1) Will Brooks is a decent technical striker, but his real strength is in his dominant wrestling, top control, and submission game. CTC Record: 1-0 CTC Results: 1. Will Brooks defeats Gesias Cavalcante by Unanimous Decision in 15:00 (Rated: Decent) CTC: New Years Beatings 1 (January 2023) #21. Thiago Moises (17-5) Thiago Moises has some decent boxing, but prefers to get the fight to the ground as quickly as possible, using his dominating wrestling to set up his deadly submission game. CTC Record: 0-0 CTC Results: None Other Results: 1. Beneil Dariush defeats Thiago Moises by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) UFC Fight Night 139: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez (November 2018) 2. Thiago Moises defeats Kurt Holobaugh by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Fantastic) UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade (May 2019) 3. Damir Ismagulov defeats Thiago Moises by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang (August 2019) 4. Thiago Moises defeats Michael Johnson by Submission (Heel Hook) in 0:25 of Round 2 (Rated: Fantastic) UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira (May 2020) 5. Thiago Moises defeats Bobby Green by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Fantastic) UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva (October 2020) 6. Al Iaquinta defeats Thiago Moises by TKO (Strikes) in 1:14 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) UFC 257: Ngannou vs. dos Santos II (April 2021) 7. Thiago Moises defeats Jared Gordon by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:14 of Round 1 (Rated. Great) UFC 265: Sanchez vs. Usman (February 2022) 8. Thiago Moises defeats Jonathan Pierce by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Whittaker III (July 2022) 9. Thiago Moises defeats Joel Alvarez by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) UFC Fight Night: Schnell vs. Yan (December 2022) #20. Natan "Russo" Schulte (24-5-1) Natan Schulte is a PFL veteran, a dangerous striker, with powerful punches and kicks, he also has a very strong submission game, and decent ground and pound. CTC Record: 1-0 CTC Results: 1. Natan Schulte defeats Alex Gorgees by Unanimous Decision in 15:00 (Rated: Decent) CTC New Years Beatings 1 (January 2023) #19. David "Caveman" Rickels (24-8-2NC) A long-time Bellator mainstay, David Rickels has a crisp, powerful kicking game, and a devastating submission attack. CTC Record: 3-2 CTC Results: 1. John Makdessi defeats David Rickels by Unanimous Decision in 15:00 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 8 (January 2021) This was an Opening Round fight in the Lightweight Championship Grand Prix 2. David Rickels defeats Mark Holst by Submission (Kimura) in 12:16 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 22 (May 2021) This was a First Round fight in the Lightweight #1 Contender Grand Prix 3. David Rickels defeats Lando Vannata by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:55 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 36 (August 2021) This was a Second Round fight in the Lightweight #1 Contender Grand Prix 4. Roosevelt Roberts defeats David Rickels by Unanimous Decision in 15:00 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 46 (November 2021) This was a Third Round fight in the Lightweight #1 Contender Grand Prix 5. David Rickels defeats Ronys Torres by Submission (Kimura) in 4:28 (Rated: Average) CTC New Years Beatings 1 (January 2023) #18. John "The Bull" Makdessi (20-9) John Makdessi is a talented kickboxer with some power on his strikes. He throws a lot of unorthodox kicks and has good hand speed, but is still working on his ground game. CTC Record: 3-2 CTC Results: 1. John Makdessi defeats David Rickels by Unanimous Decision in 15:00 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 8 (January 2021) This was a Opening Round fight in the Lightweight Championship Grand Prix 2. John Makdessi defeats Daron Cruickshank by TKO (Strikes) in 12:33 (Rated: Excellent) Canadian Tournament Combat 22 (May 2021) This was a Second Round fight in the Lightweight Championship Grand Prix 3. Ronys Torres defeats John Makdessi by Unanimous Decision in 15:00 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 36 (August 2021) This was a Quarter-Final fight in the Lightweight Championship Grand Prix 4. Paul Sass defeats John Makdessi by Submission (Kimura) in 5:21 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 53 (January 2022) This was a Fourth Round fight in the Lightweight #1 Contender Grand Prix 5. John Makdessi defeats Mairbek Taisumov by TKO (Strikes) in 10:58 (Rated: Great) CTC: New Years Beatings 1 (January 2023) #17. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire (26-11) Patricky Pitbull is a world class Jiu-Jitsu player, but prefers to stand and trade punches with power. CTC Record: 3-2 CTC Results: 1. Mateusz Gamrot defeats Patricky Freire by Unanimous Decision in 15:00 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 8 (January 2021) This was a Opening Round fight in the Lightweight Championship Grand Prix 2. Patricky Freire defeats Jason Saggo by Unanimous Decision in 15:00 (Rated: Average) Canadian Tournament Combat 22 (May 2021) This was a First Round fight in the Lightweight #1 Contender Grand Prix 3. Patricky Freire defeats Daron Cruickshank by TKO (Strikes) in 0:45 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 36 (August 2021) This was a Second Round fight in the Lightweight #1 Contender Grand Prix 4. Mandel Nallo defeats Patricky Freire by Unanimous Decision in 15:00 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 46 (November 2021) This was a Third Round fight in the Lightweight #1 Contender Grand Prix 5. Patricky Freire defeats Olivier Aubin-Mercier by Knock Out (Punch) in 11:12 (Rated: Good) CTC New Years Beatings 1 (January 2023) #16. Michael "The Menace" Johnson (22-18) Michael Johnson is a well rounded mixed martial artist, with crisp, powerful boxing, good wrestling, and dangerous ground and pound. CTC Record: 0-1 CTC Results: 1. Garry Tonon defeats Michael Johnson by Submission (Leglock) in 6:36 (Rated: Great) CTC: New Years Beatings 1 (January 2023) #15. Drakkar Klose (13-4-1) Drakkar Klose is a decent striker, but his real strength lies in his wrestling background, with strong takedowns, and heavy top control. CTC Record: 0-0 CTC Results: None Other Results: 1. Drakkar Klose defeats Devin Powell by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn (January 2017) 2. Drakkar Klose defeats Marc Diakiese by Split Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Fantastic) The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale (July 2017) 3. David Teymur defeats Drakkar Klose by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Fantastic) UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo II (December 2017) 4. Drakkar Klose defeats Lando Vannata by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier (July 2018) 5. Drakkar Klose defeats Bobby Green by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) UFC on Fox 31: Iaquinta vs. Lee II (December 2018) 6. Drakkar Klose defeats Christos Giagos by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic II (August 2019) 7. Beneil Dariush defeats Drakkar Klose by Knock Out (Punch) in 1:00 of Round 2 (Rated: Fantastic) UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero (March 2020) 8. Drakkar Klose defeats Joel Alvarez by Knock Out (Knee) in 4:33 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) UFC on ESPN: Chandler vs. McGregor (June 2021) 9. Dustin Poirier defeats Drakkar Klose by Submission (Guillotine) in 1:10 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) UFC 266: Jouban vs. Kim (February 2022) 10. Brad Riddell defeats Drakkar Klose by TKO (Strikes) in 0:48 of Round 2 (Rated: Decent) UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Thompson II (July 2022) 11. Drakkar Klose defeats Alexander Hernandez by Split Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) American Large Local Show Nov 2022 (November 2022) #14. Nasrat Haqparast (14-5) Nasrat Haqparast is a hard puncher with brutal ground and pound. He's good in most phases, but not great anywhere. CTC Record: 0-1 CTC Results: 1. Rafael Fiziev defeats Nasrat Haqparast by Knock Out (Punch) in 11:40 (Rated: Good) CTC: New Years Beatings 1 (January 2023) #13. Oleg "Ali" Bagov (34-11) A pure grappler, Bagov doesn't have much in the way of a striking game but he makes up for it with decent wrestling and a lethal submission attack. CTC Record: 0-0 CTC Results: None Other Results: 1. Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov defeats Oleg Bagov by TKO in 5:00 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) ACA 48: Revenge (October 2016) 2. Murad Abdulaev defeats Oleg Bagov by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Fantastic) ACA 110 (September 2020) This was an ACA Welterweight Title fight 3. Oleg Bagov defeats Artem Reznikov by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) ACA 113: Yagshimuradov vs. Shtyrkov (November 2020) 4. Oleg Bagov defeats Rashid Magomedov by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) ACA 115: Abdulaev vs. Khaliev (January 2021) 5. Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov defeats Oleg Bagov by Submission (Leglock) in 2:52 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) ACA 120 Abdulvakhabov vs. Bagov II (April 2021) This was an ACA Lightweight Title fight 6. Oleg Bagov defeats Hacran Dias by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) ACA 125: Nunes vs. Yagshimuradov II (July 2021) 7. Oleg Bagov defeats Alexander Sarnavskiy by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) ACA 131: Oliveira vs. Praia (November 2021) 8. Oleg Bagov defeats Artem Reznikov by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Good) ACA 134: Reznikov vs. Bagov II (January 2022) This was an ACA Lightweight Title fight #12. Garry "The Lion Killer" Tonon (10-0) A black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu who specializes in submission-only grappling, and mixed martial arts. He is a five time EBI champion. CTC Record: 1-0 CTC Results: 1. Garry Tonon defeats Michael Johnson by Submission (Leglock) in 6:36 (Rated: Great) CTC: New Years Beatings 1 (January 2023) #11. "The Georgian Viking" Guran Kutateladze (16-2) Guram Kutateladze is a freak athlete, who loves to strike with obliterating power in his hands and feet. He has excellent takedown, and submission defence. CTC Record: 0-0 CTC Results: None Other Results: 1. Guram Kutateladze defeats Mateusz Gamrot by Split Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Fantastic) UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Korean Zombie (October 2020) 2. Guram Kutateladze defeats Rick Glenn by TKO (Strikes) in 3:08 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) UFC on ESPN: Blachowicz vs. Prochazka (March 2021) 3. Guram Kutateladze defeats Mike Davis by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) UFC 263: McGregor vs. Hooker (January 2022) 4. Guram Kutateladze defeats Dan Hooker by TKO (Strikes) in 0:55 of Round 2 (Rated: Great) UFC Fight Night: Nunes vs. Chiasson (July 2022) 5. Guram Kutateladze defeats Danny Chavez by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Neal (November 2022) #10. Charles "Do Bronx" Oliveira (30-14-1NC) Charles Oliveira is a very exciting and dangerous fighter, Oliveira's wild style has cost him against better opponents. He has slowly begun filling the holes in his game, mainly with takedowns. CTC Record: 0-2 CTC Results: 1. Michael Chandler defeats Charles Oliveira by Unanimous Decision in 15:00 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 66 (September 2022) 2. Marcin Held defeats Charles Oliviera by Unanimous Decision in 15:00 (Rated: Average) CTC: New Years Beatings 1 (January 2023) #9. Marcin Held (31-9) Marcin Held has some half decent striking that he uses to set up takedowns, leading into a creative and dangerous submission game. CTC Record: 2-0 CTC Results: 1. Marcin Held defeats Mansour Barnaoui by Submission (Armbar) in 5:00 (Rated: Fantastic) Canadian Tournament Combat 63 (June 2022) 2. Marcin Held defeats Charles Oliveira by Unanimous Decision in 15:00 (Rated: Average) CTC New Years Beatings 1 (January 2023) #8. "Fearless" Lance Gibson Jr. (11-1) Lance Gibson Jr. is an absolute devastating striker, with one-punch knock out power in both his hands and feet. He has good wrestling and takedowns, and brutal ground and pound, as well as excellent takedown and submission defence. CTC Record: 8-1 CTC Results: 1. Chris Wade defeats Lance Gibson Jr. by Unanimous Decision in 15:00 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 8 (January 2021) This was an Opening Round fight in the Lightweight Championship Grand Prix 2. Lance Gibson Jr. defeats Ryan Machan by Knock Out (Punch) in 0:49 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 22 (May 2021) This was a First Round fight in the Lightweight #1 Contender Grand Prix 3. Lance Gibson Jr. defeats Olivier Aubin-Mercier by TKO (Strikes) in 13:30 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 36 (August 2021) This was a Second Round fight in the Lightweight #1 Contender Grand Prix 4. Lance Gibson Jr. defeats Rafa Garcia by Knock Out (Punch) in 9:47 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 46 (November 2021) This was a Third Round fight in the Lightweight #1 Contender Grand Prix 5. Lance Gibson Jr. defeats Koji Takeda by Unanimous Decision in 15:00 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 53 (January 2022) This was a Fourth Round fight in the Lightweight #1 Contender Grand Prix 6. Lance Gibson Jr. defeats Roosevelt Roberts by Unanimous Decision in 15:00 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 58 (March 2022) This was a Fifth Round fight in the Lightweight #1 Contender Grand Prix 7. Lance Gibson Jr. defeats Anthony Pettis by Knock Out (Kick) in 9:16 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 61 (May 2022) This was a Quarter-Final fight in the Lightweight #1 Contender Grand Prix 8. Lance Gibson Jr. defeats Mairbek Taisumov by Knock Out (Punch) in 10:32 (Rated: Great) Canadian Tournament Combat 64 (July 2022) This was a Semi-Final fight in the Lightweight #1 Contender Grand Prix 9. Lance Gibson Jr. defeats Ronys Torres by TKO (Strikes) in 6:52 (Rated: Good) Canadian Tournament Combat 66 (September 2022) This was the Final of the Lightweight #1 Contender Grand Prix #7. Nik "The Carnie" Lentz (35-12-2-1NC) Nik Lentz is a long-time veteran of the sport, who uses wrestling and takedowns to set up his ground game, and submission attack. CTC Record: 0-0 CTC Results: None Other Results: 1. Nik Lentz and Thiago Tavares fought to a Majority Draw in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz (January 2010) 2. Nik Lentz defeats Rob Emerson by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi (March 2010) 3. Nik Lentz defeats Andre Winner by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Fantastic) UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn II (August 2010) 4. Nike Lentz defeats Tyson Griffin by Split Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Fantastic) UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida (November 2010) 5. Nik Lentz defeats Waylon Lowe by Submission (Guillotine) in 2:24 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis (March 2011) 6. Nik Lentz and Charles Oliveira declared a No Contest (Rated: Average) UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry (June 2011) 7. Mark Bocek defeats Nik Lentz by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida (December 2011) 8. Evan Dunham defeats Nik Lentz by TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of Round 2 (Rated: Average) UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis (January 2012) 9. Nik Lentz defeats Eiji Mitsuoka by TKO (Strikes) in 3:45 of Round 1 (Rated: Average) UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II (August 2012) 10. Nik Lentz defeats Diego Nunes by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping (January 2013) 11. Nik Lentz defeats Hacran Dias by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold (May 2013) 12. Chad Mendes defeats Nik Lentz by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: AveragE) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez II (December 2013) 13. Nik Lentz defeats Manny Gamburyan by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva (May 2014) 14. Charles Oliveira defeats Nik Lentz by Submission (Guillotine) in 1:10 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves (May 2015) 15. Nik Lentz defeats Danny Castillo by Split Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cerrone II (December 2015) 16. Islam Makhachev defeats Nik Lentz by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie (February 2017) 17. Nik Lentz defeats Will Brooks by Submission (Guillotine) in 2:05 of Round 2 (Rated: Fantastic) UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura (November 2017) 18. David Teymur defeats Nik Lentz by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes (June 2018) 19. Nik Lentz defeats Gray Maynard by TKO in 1:19 of Round 2 (Rated: Good) UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor (October 2018) 20. Nik Lentz defeats Scott Holtzman by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Fantastic) UFC on ESPN 1: Ngannou vs. Velasquez (February 2019) 21. Charles Oliveira defeats Nik Lentz by TKO (Strikes) in 2:11 of Round 2 (Rated: Fantastic) UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee (May 2019) 22. Arnold Allen defeats Nik Lentz by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Fantastic) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos (January 2020) 23. Nik Lentz defeats Yancy Medeiros by Submission (Guillotine) in 2:03 of Round 2 (Rated: Decent) UFC 255: Usman vs. Woodley II (April 2021) 24. Nik Lentz defeats Dustin Poirier by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Murphy (July 2021) 25. Khabib Nurmagomedov defeats Nik Lentz by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) UFC on ESPN: Zabit vs. Allen (October 2021) 26. Nik Lentz defeats Dakota Cochrane by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:05 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) American Large Local Show Jan 2022 (January 2022) 27. Nik Lentz defeats Richard Patishnock by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:06 of Round 1 (Rated: Average) American Large Local Show May 2022 (May 2022) 28. Nik Lentz defeats Derek Anderson by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Poor) American Large Local Show Aug 2022 (August 2022) #6. Chris "The Problem" Duncan (14-0) Chris Duncan is a striker, with power in his fists, and his leg kicks, and the ability to devastate from the Thai clinch. He has great takedown, and submission defence. CTC Record: 0-0 CTC Results: None Other Results: 1. Chris Duncan defeats Mateusz Piskorz by TKO (Strikes) in 2:43 of Round 2 (Rated: Fantastic) Bellator 240: Dublin (February 2020) 2. Chris Duncan defeats Iamik Furtado by TKO (Strikes) in 3:58 of Round 2 (Rated: Fantastic) Bellator 247: Kielholtz vs. Jackson (October 2020) 3. Chris Duncan defeats Aviv Gozali by TKO (Strikes) in 0:39 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) Bellator 253: Pitbull vs. Khabilov (January 2021) 4. Chris Duncan defeats Soren Bak by Knock Out (Punch) in 0:28 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) Bellator 258: Lima vs. Daley II (April 2021) 5. Chris Duncan defeats Benson Henderson by TKO (Strikes) in 0:32 of Round 2 (Rated: Fantastic) Bellator 262: Davis vs. McGeary III (June 2021) 6. Chris Duncan defeats Rustam Khabilov by TKO in 0:28 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) Bellator 266: Khabilov vs. Duncan (September 2021) This was a Bellator Lightweight Title Fight 7. Chris Duncan defeats Roger Huerta by TKO in 0:58 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) Bellator 275: Duncan vs. Huerta (March 2022) This was a Bellator Lightweight Title Fight 8. Chris Duncan defeats Nathan Rose by Split Decision in 5:00 of Round 5 (Rated: Good) Bellator 282: Duncan vs. Rose (July 2022) This was a Bellator Lightweight Title Fight 9. Chris Duncan defeats Yusuke Kasuya by Knock Out (Punch) in 3:07 of Round 1 (Rated: Great) Bellator 288: Duncan vs. Kasuya (November 2022) This was a Bellator Lightweight Title Fight #5. Tony "El Cucuy" Ferguson (25-8) A well rounded fighter, Tony Ferguson is a fearful striker, with unorthodox, as well as powerful strikes, and possesses a strong ground game, with brutal ground and pound, and slick submissions. CTC Record: 0-1 CTC Results: 1. Michael Chandler defeats Tony Ferguson by Knock Out (Punch) in 5:12 (Rated: Great) CTC New Years Beatings 1 (January 2023) #4. Damir Ismagulov (23-1) Damir Ismagulov is a threat in all phases, possessing a flashy striking game, above average wrestling, and brutal ground and pound. CTC Record: 0-0 CTC Results: None Other Results: 1. Damir Ismagulov defeats Alex Gorgees by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Average) UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa (December 2018) 2. Damir Ismagulov defeats Joel Alvarez by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Fantastic) UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos (February 2019) 3. Damir Ismagulov defeats Thiago Moises by Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of Round 3 (Rated: Decent) UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang (August 2019) 4. Damir Ismagulov defeats Bobby Green by Knock Out (Punch) in 0:30 of Round 3 (Rated: Great) UFC 256: Shevchenko vs. Andrade (April 2021) 5. Damir Ismagulov defeats Joseph Solecki by TKO (Leg Kick) in 4:15 of Round 3 (Rated: Good) UFC 267: Sanchez vs. Usman (February 2022) 6. Damir Ismagulov defeats Kevin Croom by Knock Out (Punch) in 1:18 of Round 2 (Rated: Great) UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Whittaker III (July 2022) 7. Damir Ismagulov defeats Drew Dober by TKO (Strikes) in 1:13 of Round 1 (Rated: Good) UFC Fight Night: Schnell vs. Yan (December 2022) #3. Rafael "Ataman" Fiziev (13-1) Rafael Fiziev is a devastating Muay Thai striker, with massive power in his hands and feet, and the ability to brutalize opponents in the Muay Thai clinch. He has great takedown defence, and is hard to submit on the ground. CTC Record: 1-0 CTC Results: 1. Rafael Fiziev defeats Nasrat Haqparast by Knock Out (Punch) in 11:40 (Rated: Good) CTC: New Years Beatings 1 (January 2023) #2. "Iron" Michael Chandler (25-7) Michael Chandler has good boxing, with massive power in his hands. He is also an overpowering wrestler, and has a deadly submission game. CTC Record: 2-0 CTC Results: 1. Michael Chandler defeats Charles Oliveira by Unanimous Decision in 15:00 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 66 (September 2022) 2. Michael Chandler defeats Tony Ferguson by Knock Out (Punch) in 5:12 (Rated: Great) CTC New Years Beatings 1 (January 2023) #1. Mateusz "Gamer" Gamrot (22-1-1NC, CTC Lightweight Champion) Mateusz Gamrot is elusive on the feet, and has big power in his hands. He is an overpowering wrestler, with a strong submission game. CTC Record: 5-0 CTC Results: 1. Mateusz Gamrot defeats Patricky Freire by Unanimous Decision in 15:00 (Rated: Decent) Canadian Tournament Combat 8 (January 2021) This was an Opening Round fight in the Lightweight Championship Grand Prix 2. Mateusz Gamrot defeats T.J. Grant by Unanimous Decision in 15:00 (Rated: Poor) Canadian Tournament Combat 22 (May 2021) This was a Second Round fight in the Lightweight Championship Grand Prix 3. Mateusz Gamrot defeats Efrain Escudero by Unanimous Decision in 15:00 (Rated: Average) Canadian Tournament Combat 36 (August 2021) This was a Quarter-Final fight in the Lightweight Championship Grand Prix 4. Mateusz Gamrot defeats Mike Ricci by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 11:36 (Rated: Average) Canadian Tournament Combat 46 (November 2021) This was a Semi-Final fight in the Lightweight Championship Grand Prix 5. Mateusz Gamrot defeats Ronys Torres by Unanimous Decision in 60:00 (Rated: Poor) Canadian Tournament Combat 53 (January 2022) This was a CTC Lightweight Title Fight Unranked Fighters Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov (22-4, 0-0 CTC) Alain Ilunga (13-5, 0-0 CTC) Andrew Holbrook (14-3-1NC, 0-0 CTC) Anthony Romero (9-2, 1-2 CTC) Artur Berezovskiy (2-1, 0-0 CTC) Aviv Gozali (8-1, 1-0 CTC) Christian Holley (10-5, 0-0 CTC) Collin Baikie (2-4, 0-2 CTC) DeMarques Jackson (20-4, 0-0 CTC) Deveral Guimont (4-1, 0-1 CTC) Edson Barbosa (26-11, 0-0 CTC) Eduard Vartanyan (23-4, 0-0 CTC) Efrain Escudero (33-17, 2-1 CTC) Gabriel Green (12-5, 0-0 CTC) Gavin Hughes (13-4, 0-0 CTC) Gesias Cavalcante (24-13-1-2NC, 0-1 CTC) Hacran Dias (26-7-2, 0-0 CTC) James Bishop (7-4, 0-0 CTC) James Vick (13-7, 0-2 CTC) Jason Saggo (13-6, 1-2 CTC) Jerry Olsim (8-4, 0-1 CTC) Jesse Ronson (24-12, 1-2 CTC) Joe Giannetti (9-6-1, 0-1 CTC) Jordan Leavitt (9-0, 0-0 CTC) Joseph Duffy (17-5, 1-0 CTC) Joseph Solecki (10-4, 0-0 CTC) Kajan Johnson (24-16-1, 1-2 CTC) Karol Rysavy (8-4, 0-1 CTC) Kevin Syler (18-2, 0-0 CTC) Killys Mota (16-2, 0-0 CTC) Koji Takeda (14-3, 3-2 CTC) Koyomi Matsushima (13-5, 1-0 CTC) Lando Vannata (11-8-2, 0-1 CTC) Ludovit Klein (18-3, 0-0 CTC) Luiz Gustavo (12-3, 1-1 CTC) Magomedsaygid Alibekov (12-3, 0-0 CTC) Mandel Nallo (10-3-1, 3-2 CTC) Mansour Barnaoui (24-6, 2-2 CTC) Mansur Abdurzakov (8-1, 0-0 CTC) Mason Jones (10-4, 0-1 CTC) Mateusz Legierski (9-1, 0-0 CTC) Michel Prazeres (28-5, 0-0 CTC) Mike Ricci (14-8, 3-3 CTC) Milos Janicic (13-3, 0-0 CTC) Miroslav Strbak (20-14-1, 0-0 CTC) Nainoa Dung (8-3, 2-1 CTC) Nikolas Motta (15-5, 0-0 CTC) Niu Kang Kang (12-3, 2-1 CTC) Paul Sass (19-4, 5-2 CTC) Rafa Garcia (14-2, 2-2 CTC) Raush Manfio (11-4, 0-0 CTC) Rick Glenn (22-8-1, 0-1 CTC) Roberto de Souza (14-2, 0-0 CTC) Roger Huerta (26-13-1-1NC, 0-0 CTC) Roosevelt Roberts (13-6, 3-1 CTC) Ryan Quinn (16-9-1, 0-1 CTC) Shinechagtga Zoltsetseg (7-4, 0-0 CTC) Sidney Outlaw (17-4, 0-0 CTC) Steven Ray (23-9, 0-0 CTC) T.J. Grant (22-7, 1-2 CTC) Teemu Packalen (10-4, 1-0 CTC) Terry Etim (16-5, 0-0 CTC) Usman Nurmagomedov (17-0, 4-0 CTC) Vladimir Tokov (10-1, 0-0 CTC) Willamy Freire (27-9, 1-3 CTC) Xie Bin (11-2, 0-0 CTC) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageRage Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/ec2c9ec6-8289-40aa-9ce3-d1318e76659c/p/828b3117-0c63-4da5-901c-92fb2b3f673e" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="CTC_67(1).png?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/CTC_67(1).png?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Friday, Week 1, January 2023</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:36px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">MAIN EVENT</span></strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>CTC Welterweight Title Bout: Rory "Red King" MacDonald © (26-7-1, 5-1 CTC, CTC Rank: #1, Favorite: -1100) vs. Albert "Einstein" Tumenov (26-5, 4-1 CTC, CTC Rank: 13, Underdog: +870)</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> A rematch of the first ever CTC Welterweight Title fight, which Rory MacDonald won by submission. Rory MacDonald is a well-rounded mixed martial artist, just as dangerous on the feet, with power in his punches, and good leg kicks, as he is on the ground, with brutal ground and pound, and slick submissions. In his last fight he won the CTC Welterweight Title, defeating Albert Tumenov by submission. Albert Tumenov is an excellent striker that has great power and footwork. Primarily a counter-puncher, he also uses feints and switches to surprise opponents with powerful head kicks. After losing the title fight to MacDonald, Tumenov went down to fight in the Final of the #1 Contender Bracket, where he won a Unanimous Decision over surging prospect Ismail Naudiev.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:24px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">CO-MAIN EVENT</span></strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>CTC Womens Flyweight Title Bout: Valerie Loureda © (8-0, 5-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #1, Favorite: -110) vs. Cornelia "Connie Future" Holm (11-3, 7-1 CTC, CTC Rank: #22, Underdog: +100)</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> Valerie Loureda is a master of the art of Taekwondo, with heavy boxing, and a powerful kicking game. She is also devastating from the Thai clinch, and has excellent takedown and submission defence. In her last fight she TKOed Na Liang in just 37 seconds to win the CTC Womens Flyweight Title. Cornelia Holm has decent boxing, but loves to wrestle, and while she has some submission skills, she tends to grind out decisions on the ground. She won a Unanimous Decision over Na Liang in the Final of the #1 Contender Grand Prix in her last fight.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">MAIN CARD</span></strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Season 1 Welterweight Tournament Quarter-Final Bout: Vicente "Silent Assassin" Luque (26-7-1, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #2, Favorite: -1200) vs. Krystian Kaszubowski (14-1, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #15, Underdog: +950)</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> Vincente Luque is a beast, a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, who is also an accomplished Muay Thai fighter, he is deadly on the feet, and on the ground, able to finish with either obliterating ground and pound or slick submission skills. He is on a nine fight winning streak, and his last fight was a fourth round knock out of Stephen Thompson that was his second successful defence of the UFC Welterweight Title. Krystian Kaszubowski is a crisp, powerful boxer, with a heavy kicking game. He has good takedown and submission defence, and if pressed on the ground has some pretty decent submission skills. He is on a seven fight winning streak, and his last fight was a first round TKO victory over Cristiano Souza that was his first defence of the KSW Welterweight Title.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Season 1 Welterweight Tournament Quarter-Final Bout: Sean Brady (16-0, 1-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #6, Favorite: -310) vs. Colby "Chaos" Covington (18-7, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #9, Underdog: +240)</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> Sean Brady is a Muay Thai striker, who also studies Jiu-Jitsu. He has powerful leg kicks, and can obliterate opponents in the Thai clinch, but the real strength of his game is his stifling wrestling, and excellent submission skills. He has won all 16 of his professional fights, and is coming off a submission victory over Donald Cerrone in his CTC debut. Colby Covington has some decent technical boxing, but the strength of his game is in his overpowering wrestling, and takedowns, and ability to control from on top while looking for submissions. He is on a four fight losing streak, and is coming off a Majority Decision loss to Jingliang Li that saw him cut from the UFC.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Light Heavyweight #1 Contender Grand Prix Final Bout: Jimmy "The Brute" Crute (14-1, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #3, Favorite: -980) vs. Anthony "Lionheart" Smith (36-19-1NC, 2-1-1NC, CTC Rank: #13, Underdog: +780)</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> Jimmy Crute may have a background in BJJ, but his fighting style is more similar to that of a power wrestler. Crute has a great double leg takedown and is stifling on top. His striking is quickly improving. He is on a four fight winning streak, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision over Thiago Santos in the UFC. Anthony Smith is a skilled kickboxer, with power in his hands. He has good wrestling and takedowns, that lead to a slick submission game, or ground and pound. His last fight, the #1 Contender Grand Prix Final, ended in a Unanimous Decision loss to Marcel Fortuna, but Fortuna failed his drug test, and so Smith has been given another opportunity to get to a title rematch with King Mo.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Season 1 Welterweight Tournament Quarter-Final Bout: Logan "Storm" Storley (17-0, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #8, Favorite: -860) vs. Neil "The Haitian Sensation" Magny (24-9, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #14, Underdog: +680)</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> Logan Storley was a decorated collegiate wrestler. Storley is developing a stand-up game, but his wrestling is his bread and butter, and he has brutal ground and pound. He has won all seventeen of his professional fights, and his last fight was a Unanimous Decision victory over Douglas Lima where he won the Bellator Welterweight Title. Neil Magny has played at the top of the Welterweight Division for a lot of years, and is a good technical striker, with a strong kicking game. If the fight goes to the ground, he has some submission skills. He is on a two fight losing streak, and is coming off a third round knock out loss to Tim Means in his last fight. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Season 1 Welterweight Tournament Quarter-Final Bout: Gilbert "Durinho" Burns (19-5, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #7, Even -110) vs. Abubakar Vagaev (24-4, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #18, Even -110)</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> A 2011 World Jiu-Jitsu champion, Gilbert Burns is a world class grappler, who has developed a decent striking game to go with his elite ground game. He is on a two fight losing streak, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision loss to Niklas Stolze in the UFC in his last fight. Abubakar Vagaev is a veteran of the Russian regional scene, a skilled boxer, with powerful head kicks, he is also an overpowering wrestler, and can finish on the ground with either brutal ground and pound or slick submissions. He has won five fights in a row, and is coming off a first round submission victory over Aslambek Saidov that won him the ACA Welterweight Title.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">PRELIMINARY CARD</span></strong></span></span></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Welterweight Bout: Christian "The Warrior" Lee (15-4, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Favorite: -440) vs. Matt "Deep Waters" Riddle (9-3-2NC, 2-0 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Underdog: +350)</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> Christian Lee is a deadly striker, with powerful boxing, and a crisp kicking game. He has good takedowns, and can work submissions on the ground. He became a sensation in ONE Championship after beating Shinya Aoki for the ONE Lightweight Title, after losing that title to Anthony Njokuani, he bounced back in his last fight, a second round TKO victory over Cosmo Alexandre in ONE Championship. Matt Riddle isn't much of a striker, but has good takedowns and top control, and can rain ground and pound down on opponents. He won Unanimous Decisions over Michael Page, and Amiran Gogoladze in the first two rounds of the Welterweight Championship Tournament, before suddenly going on hiatus, this is his first fight back.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Womens Flyweight Bout: Joanne "JoJo" Calderwood (15-8, 1-3 CTC, CTC Rank: #15, Favorite: -160) vs. Agnieszka Niedzwiedz (10-4, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Underdog: +120)</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> Joanne Calderwood is a Muay Thai striker, with good punches and kicks, and decent work from the Thai clinch. She has good takedown and submission defence. She is on a two fight losing streak, and is coming off a TKO loss to Valerie Letourneau in her last fight. Agnieszka Niedzwiedz is a Judo player, with good takedowns and smothering top control, where she can grind out victories. Her last fight was a Unanimous Decision loss to Victoria Leonardo in Invicta.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Bantamweight Bout: Brian Bouland (12-4, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #24, Favorite: -330) vs. Frans "The Black Mamba" Mlambo (13-5, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Underdog: +260)</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> Brian Bouland is an absolutely devastating striker, with skilled boxing, and power in his hands, and feet. If the fight does go to the ground, he also has a devastating submission attack, especially from the bottom. He is on a two fight winning streak, and is coming off a first round knock out victory over Cody Gibson that won him the ONE Flyweight Title. Frans Mlambo is a good technical boxer, with some power, but his real strength is in his wrestling, takedowns, and top control. He is on a five fight winning streak, and is coming off a Unanimous Decision victory over Tony Hall in Bellator. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Lightweight Bout: Eduard "Lionheart" Vartanyan (23-4, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Favorite: -200) vs. "Groovy" Lando Vannata (11-8-2, 0-1 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Underdog: +150)</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> Eduard Vartanyan's real power lies in his clinch game. He has tough Muay Thai and dirty boxing, and excellent takedowns from the clinch. He is coming off a second round knock out victory over Akhmed Aliev that was his second successful defence of the RCC Lightweight Title. Lando Vannata is a powerful boxer, with a good kicking game, he can also take opponents down, and lay down some brutal ground and pound. He is on a three fight losing streak, and is coming off a submission loss to David Rickels in his CTC debut.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Bantamweight Bout: Montel "Quik" Jackson (11-2, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: #6, Favorite: -330) vs. Manel "Prodigio" Kape (17-6, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Underdog: +260)</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>(This was rodrigoviolim's picked fight)</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> Montel Jackson is a well-rounded fighter, with good striking, with powerful punches and kicks, but his real strength lies in his wrestling, and slick submission attacks. He is on a two fight winning streak, and is coming off a third round knock out victory over Trevin Jones in the UFC. Manel Kape is a skilled technical boxer, with some power in his hands, but his real strength is in his takedowns, top control, and brutal submission attack. He is coming off a third round TKO loss to Jeff Molina in the UFC.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Heavyweight Bout: Afanas Goryachev (3-1, 0-1 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Favorite: -190) vs. "Heavyweight Supernova" Aorigele (8-3-2NC, 0-0 CTC, CTC Rank: Unranked, Underdog: +150)</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> Afanas Goryachev is a master of Russian Combat Sambo, he has no striking skills whatsoever, but if he gets you on the ground, his grappling is heavy, and he has massive power in his ground and pound, and slick submission skills. He is coming off his first career loss, a submission loss to Rich Hale in his CTC debut. Aorigele is a massive monstrosity of a man, with a massive amount of power in his hands. In his last fight he was knocked out in 0:57 seconds by Alexandru Lungu, but it was overturned to a No Contest when Lungu failed his post-fight drug test.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Weigh-In Results</strong></p><p> </p><p> Rory MacDonald (170 lbs) vs. Albert Tumenov (170 lbs)</p><p> Valerie Loureda (125 lbs) vs. Cornelia Holm (125 lbs)</p><p> Vicente Luque (170 lbs) vs. Krystian Kaszubowski (170 lbs)</p><p> Sean Brady (170 lbs) vs. Colby Covington (170 lbs)</p><p> Jimmy Crute (205 lbs) vs. Anthony Smith (205 lbs)</p><p> Logan Storley (170 lbs) vs. Neil Magny (170 lbs)</p><p> Gilbert Burns (170 lbs) vs. Abubakar Vagaev (170 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> Christian Lee (170 lbs) vs. Matt Riddle (170 lbs)</p><p> Joanne Calderwood (125 lbs) vs. Agnieszka Niedzwiedz (125 lbs)</p><p> Brian Bouland (135 lbs) vs. Frans Mlambo (135 lbs)</p><p> Eduard Vartanyan (155 lbs) vs. Lando Vannata (155 lbs)</p><p> Montel Jackson (135 lbs) vs. Manel Kape (135 lbs)</p><p> Afanas Goryachev (302 lbs) vs. Aorigele (360 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">TOURNAMENT BRACKET</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://app.photobucket.com/u/Overbay17/a/b05e9364-20de-48fe-b0e9-e9cc3c27ef72/p/024a0f9a-0f64-478b-bfd2-932c170d193f" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="Season_1_Welterweight_Quarter-Finals.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" data-src="https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/gg29/Overbay17/Season_1_Welterweight_Quarter-Finals.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Canadian Tournament Combat 67 Full Fight Card</strong></p><p> </p><p> WW Title: Rory MacDonald vs. Albert Tumenov</p><p> WFLY Title: Valerie Loureda vs. Cornelia Holm</p><p> WW QF: Vicente Luque vs. Krystian Kaszubowski</p><p> WW QF: Sean Brady vs. Colby Covington</p><p> LHW Final: Jimmy Crute vs. Anthony Smith</p><p> WW QF: Logan Storley vs. Neil Magny</p><p> WW QF: Gilbert Burns vs. Abubakar Vagaev</p><p> </p><p> WW: Christian Lee vs. Matt Riddle</p><p> WFLY: Joanne Calderwood vs. Agnieszka Niedzwiedz</p><p> BW: Brian Bouland vs. Frans Mlambo</p><p> LW: Eduard Vartanyan vs. Lando Vannata</p><p> BW: Montel Jackson vs. Manel Kape</p><p> HW: Afanas Goryachev vs. Aorigele</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDojoDelux Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 WW Title: Rory MacDonald vs. Albert Tumenov WFLY Title: Valerie Loureda vs. Cornelia Holm WW QF: Vicente Luque vs. Krystian Kaszubowski WW QF: Sean Brady vs. Colby Covington LHW Final: Jimmy Crute vs. Anthony Smith WW QF: Logan Storley vs. Neil Magny WW QF: Gilbert Burns vs. Abubakar Vagaev WW: Christian Lee vs. Matt Riddle WFLY: Joanne Calderwood vs. Agnieszka Niedzwiedz BW: Brian Bouland vs. Frans Mlambo LW: Eduard Vartanyan vs. Lando Vannata BW: Montel Jackson vs. Manel Kape HW: Afanas Goryachev vs. Aorigele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodrigoviolim Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Canadian Tournament Combat 67 Full Fight Card WW Title: Rory MacDonald vs. Albert Tumenov WFLY Title: Valerie Loureda vs. Cornelia Holm WW QF: Vicente Luque vs. Krystian Kaszubowski WW QF: Sean Brady vs. Colby Covington LHW Final: Jimmy Crute vs. Anthony Smith WW QF: Logan Storley vs. Neil Magny WW QF: Gilbert Burns vs. Abubakar Vagaev WW: Christian Lee vs. Matt Riddle WFLY: Joanne Calderwood vs. Agnieszka Niedzwiedz BW: Brian Bouland vs. Frans Mlambo LW: Eduard Vartanyan vs. Lando Vannata BW: Montel Jackson vs. Manel Kape HW: Afanas Goryachev vs. Aorigele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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