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 By now you've read their recruitment ad in the paper; you've read the fighter interviews coming out of the hottest new promotion in Las Vegas: Casino Fight Night. Featuring some of the hottest local talent as well as some newcomers to Sin City that are eager to make a name for themselves. This is your opportunity to secure tickets to the premiere event: CFN 1 is expected to blow all of the records out of the water in one fell swoop. Anybody that is anybody will be ringside as this once in a lifetime fight card takes place, so don't miss it!
[Main Event]
(Heavyweight Division) Anthony Joshua (2-0) versus Tulalo Maluo (0-1)
Undefeated English kickboxing sensation Anthony Joshua will face off against Muay Thai knockout artist Tulalo Maluo in our featured bout of the evening.
Anthony Joshua is an undefeated English mixed martial arts fighter that currently trains in the Vegas Fight Factory, which is an elite training facility located right here in Las Vegas, Nevada. He made a name for himself early in the London QFC arenas due to his tenacity in the ring.
After beginning his career as a professional kickboxer, Joshua decided to dabble in submission grappling after having watched a couple of UFC shows at a local sports bar. He fell in love with Jiu-Jitsu immediately; it didn't take him long to earn a blue belt in the art. Due to his natural ability to adapt to new situations, his coaches urged him to take a couple of small town fights in order to see if he would be a prodigy in yet another sport; the results were staggering.
He made his professional mixed martial arts debut against devastating ground and pound specialist Hasan Silhimidzic. Although the fight would drag on into the final frame, pundits agreed that Joshua was simply shaking off the first fight jitters as he became acclimated to his new competition style. Joshua would put all of his newfound skills out on display, taking Silhimidzic down multiple times before climbing to his feet and peppering the wrestling with heavy shots. Silhimidzic was baffled by this strategy; he was used to being the one taking opponents down and battering them, and he wasn't enjoying the medicine that he normally served out.
Silhimidzic would score a pair of takedowns in that fight, but accomplish little else against the tireless slugger. In the third round, Joshua clinched, pulled guard, and locked an armbar onto the his exhausted foe, prompting an immediate submission as Silhimidzic screamed for mercy.
Anthony Joshua next faced off against a veteran of six professional fights: Wayne Roach was expected to be the real test to determine if Joshua was ready for a higher caliber of opponent. Many suspected that Joshua would be sent back to the drawing boards after an early submission from Roach. Unfortunately for the naysayers, Roach would check in, only to immediately check out. Ten seconds into the opening round, Roach pushed forward with a wild series of punches, chasing Joshua with his head straight up in the air. This mistake would be the only one he would be allowed; Joshua lande a head kick that made Stephen Hawking jump to his feet in shock (which ended exactly how you imagine, unfortunately). Roach went down but he staggered to his feet and dove forward, looking for a desperation takedown! Joshua landed a backing away jab a la Anderson Silva that squashed Roach like an empty paper cup (or like something else you would squash... can't think of anything, can you?). In his post-fight interview, Joshua gave an emotional shoutout to his longtime sponsor, Arcticus University: London, who sent him the shorts he wears to the ring.
Since his last fight, Anthony Joshua moved from his hometown of London, England, to Las Vegas, Nevada due to the allure of the fight capital of the world. He has arranged for himself some of the best training in town and he is ready to make his debut with a bang. Fans are clamoring about the potential that this young man has to be a world champion mixed martial arts fighter.
Tulalo Maluo is a Muay Thai style kickboxer from Indonesia. He made the move to Vegas much for the same reason as his opponent: the opportunity to make or break his career in the desert heat. Maluo has fought one time professionally, making his debut against former collegiate wrestler and undefeated grappling wizard Franciso Potter.
After dominating Potter in the opening round, Maluo found himself trapped under the crushing weight of Franciso Potter. Despite his best efforts, he was unable to escape the position, and the referee was forced to step in due to the volume of unanswered shots that Maluo was taking.
Despite his shortcomings as a ground fighter, Maluo is without question the best striker that Joshua has faced in his mixed martial arts career.
[Co-Main Event]
(Middleweight Division) Brett Causey (0-1) versus Alex Santos (1-1)
Also headlining the card will be a slobberknocker of a brawl between Brett Causey and Alex Santos; both men are capable of ending the fight in any position that you can imagine and both are very well rounded.
Brett Causey is a freestyle mixed martial arts fighter from Jacksonville, Florida. He is very well versed in boxing, Judo, and amateur wrestling, making him an extremely well rounded and unpredictable opponent to face in the ring. Despite losing in his professional debut against a dangerous submission fighter, he did win one round using constant forward pressure and an unrelenting wretsling pace.
Alex Santos is a very well versed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. Having been born and raised in Sao Paolo, Brazil, Santos maintains that old Chute Boxe mentality of constant aggression in the ring; it's kill or be killed when you face this man.
In his debut performance, he faced 2-0 submission wrestler Nerbert Taylor; the two would trade powerful slamming takedowns, reversals and sweeps, and submission attempts throughout the fight. By the end of it, both men were completely exhausted, and the judges were stumped as to who truly won this fight. It was so close that neither man protested when the scorecards were read: Taylor via split decision.
Next, Santos faced off against hard nosed kickboxer Cody Garza. For his part, Garza was expected to keep this fight standing in order to utilize his striking advantage; he shocked us all when he was the one landing the takedowns and keeping Santos on his back. Despite this surprise, Santos adapted well and nearly submitted his man several times in the opening minutes of the fight. In the second round, Santos seemingly allowed Garza to score a takedown, only to immediately roll into a lightning quick armbar to force the tap.
[Main Card]
(Welterweight Division) Conor McGregor (1-1) versus Alesandro Tottino (1-0)
Conor Mcgregor is obviously named after the (in)famous UFC owned featherweight striker. Although he originated in Dublin, Ireland, he currently trains out of the Vegas Fight Factory, alongside Anthony Joshua. Unlike his namesake, this Conor McGregor prefers to utilize a clinching style of action rather than flashy kicks. In his MMA debut, he faced off against Chadwick Kirk. Although he was taken down multiple times during the fight, he never found himself in any real danger, as he was able to withstand the heavy barrage of strikes that he was given on the ground.
McGregor next faced off against Danilo Leblanc in a closely contested bout. The two fighters would trade takedowns, with McGregor peppering Leblanc with shots both on the feet and on the ground. In the end, the Irishman would do just enough to pull out the judge's decision, winning two rounds to one.
Alesandro Tottino is an Italian mixed martial arts fighter that specializes in boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He made his debut in a small town show against Neal Diaz, a former amateur boxer; he Tottino won that fight via unanimous decision. Tottino uses heavy forward pressure to wear down enemies, attacking their gas tanks as much as their bodies.
(Middleweight Division) Slobodan Anusic (1-0) versus Artem Levin (2-2)
Slobodan Anusic is a Serbian mixed martial arts fighter known for having an iron chin and incredible strength. His wrestling pedigree makes him a ferocious competitor; it's his cross training into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a sport where he now holds a blue belt, that really compounds the issue for any man facing him. In his lone professional bout, Anusic obtained every single takedown that he attempted, dominated the ground fighting, and even landed some decent shots on the feet as well.
Artem Levin is a veteran of the QFC Tournament, having taken place in the QFC T613 middleweight league division. He dominated his first two opponents, battering them with heavy punches before stopping each of them early in the first round.
It wasn't until his third professional fight, in the semifinals of the QFC Tournament, that he tasted defeat. It was there that he faced Uiva Nakki (later known as Hell No), a heavy handed Muay Thai stylist and dangerous counter fighter. Levin pushed forward aggressively, looking to end this fight early; this style played right into the hands of the striker from Finland. Nakki was landing heavy shots and making Levin miss, exhausting and battering him in the process.
Nakki hurt Levin with a heavy shot and followed it up with a barrage against the cage, prompting a referee stoppage.
Artem Levin didn't get an easy fight in his official QFC debut, competing for the first time outside of the tournament format; he was matched up against heavy handed pro boxer Bartosz Soszynski from Poland. The hulking Soszynski pulverized Levin early, hurting him with a heavy punching combination before following him to the ground in an effort to submit him on the floor. This decision allowed Levin the time to recover, but it was too little too late as Levin was exhausted from the punishment already. Soszynski stayed on him and stopped him with a big left hand, followed by hammerfists against the cage.
[Undercard Fights]
(Lightweight Division) Sergey Lysenkov (1-2) versus Biggie Smalls (0-0)
Sergey Lysenkov started his mixed martial arts career on the local scene, facing off against 0-2 Mitchell Miller. After a disappointing loss, Lysenkov parted ways with his management team and linked up with a new agency. He fought twice more in the minor leagues, submitting Edwardo Burns and dropping a unanimous decision against Andre Nguyen, the second defeat of his career.
Sergey Lysenkov is known for having a sturdy chin, a passable submission game, and little else in his arsenal. In his fighting style, Lysenkov throws all manner of strikes on the feet, with a heavy emphasis on takedown attempts.
Biggie Smalls is making his MMA debut here, so very little is known about his fighting style. The audition tape that was sent in by Smalls' management saw the fighter showcasing a variety of striking techniques, as well as some slick submissions on the mat. He reportedly has a background in amateur kickboxing as well as some experience in the Jiu-Jitsu circuit, so it will be very interesting to see what he can do against the more experienced Lysenkov.
(Super-heavyweight Division) Ron Jeremy (0-1) versus Avanchel Uryurvkos (0-1)
Ron Jeremy is a name tribute to the man that is two inches. From the floor. Okay, okay, okay, sorry. Ron Jeremy is an American mixed martial arts competitor that is known for his incredible strength and powerful clinchwork. Unfortunately, he was handed 18 inches of defeat when he was paired up against former professional boxer and veteran fighter John Smith in the QFC.
Avanchel Uryurvkos is the only man with a name that I don't want to type. He is a Russian submission grappler that cut his chops by wrestling grizzly bears in the frozen tundra before deciding to compete in unarmed professional combat. Following the example of a certain pudgy but unstoppable Russian heavyweight, he made his MMA debut in a local show... but came up short. His opponent, Steven Browning, had fought three times professionally already, and had been dragged into the deep waters on several occasions. To his credit, Uryurvkos is the only man to go the distance against Browning.
(Featherweight Division) John Smiths (1-0) versus Denis Vrlinic (2-0)
John Smiths is the self-professed intellectual MMA fighter, having stated that he is, “here to prove that sophistication is superior to brawn”, in his own words. Smiths made his MMA debut in a parking lot fight contest, taking on fellow newcomer Joey Rodrigues. Although the fight went to the judge's table, Smiths displayed impressive clinch control and takedown defense, ultimately winning via unanimous decision.
Denis Vrlinic has made a declaration that he is already the featherweight champion, and that this fight is merely a formality. This sense of confidence stems from his impressive fighting record: he hs undefeated with two professional fights under his belt.
In his MMA debut, he defeated 0-1 Erasmo Ryan via second round knockout.
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