CWMMA: A New Dawn Event Review

Event Review: CW MMA: A New Dawn
Caged Warriors MMA (365k+)
2020-10-24, Helsinki, Micro Arena - Helsinki
Attendance:209, Event Rating:71
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MAIN EVENT

Sam Salter Vs. Al Barru

This is the one we had all been waiting for. I had my beverage refreshed and snacks at ready. Got settled in and..oh…OH….AND IT’S ALL OVER! Damn, I hadn’t even taken a sip of my whiskey (Colonel EH Taylor Single Barrel) yet. That was quick. The Salt putting a big W stamp on his career passport with this one, doing so in style and full effect. It took Salter all of 25 seconds to sink in that guillotine and send Al Barru off to dreamland. Why in tarnation would Barru consciously take this fight to the ground with a BJJ Brown Belt boasting an 8-fight win streak… with all 8 win coming by way of SUBMISSION. Enough about that, Sam Salter came in hot and come out the other end HOTTER. Lower weight divisions, take notice, Sam “The Salt” Salter is HERE!

Sam had this to say in his post-fight interview:

Prediction: It’s impossible to ignore Sam Salter’s 8 submission wins. We’re going with Salty’s BJJ action by the first-round submission.

Result: Salty’s BJJ action by first-round submission

CO-MAIN EVENT

Riku Nobunaga vs. Crazy Legs

As expected, this was a ground war made especially for the viewing pleasure of BJJ stylists. The judges never forget who took it to the ground at the outset of each round, with Crazy Legs scoring takedowns well-executed takedowns. Certainly, Nobunaga was comfortable going there and didn’t mind. We would imagine it factored into the scorecards. Ultimately, the dubya went to the more active fighter. It wasn’t a blow-out by any means, though. No one tapped. Perhaps the only true losers were those fans without appreciations for the finer points of submission grappling. Sadly, that is a lot of fans ☹.

Prediction: Nobunaga, second round submission. Safe choice here. All things equal Nobunaga holds edge were both fighters excel.

Result: Crazy Legs wins via ALL judges’ scorecards. Well done, big guy.

Paulo Maldini vs. Mario Thomas

Both of these men had demonstrated a considerable penchant and acumen for striking in previous fights. Fans were surely expecting a nicely giftwrapped package full of FISTS! And boy, did these guys DELIVER. Three rounds chock-full of back-and-forth face smeshing action. Let’s break it down a little bit. The first round had Thomas really showcasing his wares. This is likely where he landed the majority of his significant strikes. All three judges recognized this and gave him the first round. After that, Thomas kept up his striking, but Maldini really took over. In the second round, Maldini scored points by showing dominance in the clinch. No offense was delivered in that position, but he entered and exited with ease. The third round Thomas still pressed ahead in true warrior fashion. Maldini just had him out-skilled in deep water and nearly finished it with a flurry at the end. Thomas is no slouch, he bit down on his mouthpiece and held on till the end.    

Mario Thomas had this to say after his Loss:

Nice sportsmanship there, brother. The fans were the true winners. Thanks for the action!

Prediction: Really hard to call. Maldini split decision. It’s going to be a damn slug fest. Can’t wait.

Result: ALL Judges give this epic war to Paulo Maldini

Great work gentlemen. Fight of the fuckin Night ova here!!

Floki Magnusson vs. Matteo Sanchez

What can we say about this fight that can’t be seen by the redness and bruising on Cabron’s face and body after it’s conclusion. Matteo seemed to have the right idea of using his length to try to keep Floki on the outside and pepper him with head kicks, hoping on would put him out. But plans are thrown out the window against a game opponent once you’ve stepped foot in that cage. Magnusson had a strategy of his own, which he executed with the utmost perfection. Smother the crap out of Sanchez and hit him in all kinds of ways until he goes down. Done and Done. Cabron’s team will be looking at helping him avoiding getting cut like he did early on in the first round. All that said, Matteo has a committed fanbase and solid management team. Look for him to bounce back and make the CABRON NATION proud very soon.

Prediction: Iceland by 2nd round TKO

Result: Iceland by 1st round TKO

Victor Contrieras vs. Terrance Gerin

We were right about one thing. These guys came out swingin’ It was not hard to tell from the jump that by the end of this one, at least one guy was going to be waking up thinkin’ it’s last week. Gerin made a bad move and paid for it dearly coming out on the wrong end of a face full of paw. I’m sure had he been asked he would have opted to keep going. But it was in the referee’s hands. Gerin appeared to be trying to keep Mad Dog at the end of his jab and set up a finish in the later rounds. Mad Dog clearly had other ideas, throwing power punches from the bell. The fans absolutely devoured this one and I’m sure they can’t wait for the next card featuring both of these fighters. This one will be in highlight reels for years to come. Big ups to Mad Dog for KO of the fuckin Night. Listen, guys, no more checking the time when you fight Mad Dog. He’ll tell you what time it is. Bedtime.   

Prediction: Mad Dog by decision 

Result: Mad Dog TKO Strikes Round One! GIVE THE DOG MORE MEAT!!

Thorvald Nansen vs. Da Two

Well, we said it here, Da Two isn’t good enough to go to the ground with Nansen. There ya go. Torden earns the tap out round one. He nearly tore his damn arm out. Hopefully, Da Two doesn’t suffer any long term damage. To be fair, it wasn’t exactly Two’s choice to go to the ground the first place. Da Two was basically knocked around and rag-dolled for the entire match mustering one successful strike. Nansen showed such caliber in every aspect of his game in UNDER four minutes, that it should rightfully prove worrisome to his future opposition.

Prediction: Torden first round TKO 

Result: Torden by 1st round submission (kimura)

eL IsoG vs. Leevi Saros

As we recall from the pre-event presser, Leevi Saros placed a stone an equal distance between him and eL IsoG. IsoG subsequently hurled the stone into the abyss. But did he really, in their consciousness. Or perhaps that stone remained, subconsciously placed an equal distance between them, all the way through till the last bell was rung? Maybe there’s more to this humble, hometown hero that meets the eye. Certainty, we will have time to find out as this rivalry has tumbled over into social media with each fighter and their teams having choice words for each other and the judges ever since the unpopular decision was rendered. Looking through the match, it really could have gone either way with each fighter showing sparks of brilliance. It was just too little, too late for IsoG, who showed himself to be the better fighter in the clinch. Clearly, the judges didn’t weigh his work there as heavily as other judges may have. We can expect the fiery and effusive eL IsoG to be back with a vengeance against anyone he’s put up against. And he won’t be looking for the decision. But, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. This rivalry is FAR from over. If I were a matchmaker, I’d put these boys back in there right quick and let ‘em finish what they started.  

Prediction: IsoG by split decision

Result: Draw. Like kissing ya sister.

Saint George vs. Christopher Nolen

Chris Nolen wasn’t ready. The pressure was too much for him apparently. It looks he had a game plan, but it was quickly squashed as he was overwhelmed by Saint George early in the first round. Knuckles is a young guy, one loss ain’t killed no one yet (well, mostly). He’ll be back and with the right training he’ll have a future in the CWMMA and maybe even SYN, one day. We can’t look past “Sir” Saint George here though. This man delivered a stellar performance and will require more game (no disrespect, knuckles) opposition in the near future. Expect fireworks from Saint George and also, he can expect fighters to start asking about his unorthodox training which is said to involve literally living like a knight. Apparently, that shit is legit.

Prediction: “Sir” Saint George will please his lord with a first round KO

Result: The right honorable “Sir” Saint George by first round TKO by punches. The Lord will be pleased.

William Gray vs. Eden Tiah

All credit to Eden Tiah for making it all the way to the end. A lessor man would have crumbled under the relentless beatdown rained upon him by the man known as ‘Boozer.’ Gold Fist stayed in it the whole match and avoided getting finished, unfortunately, that’s where the good news ended for him. Gray dictated the pace and levels in each of the three rounds AND had incredible accuracy and diversity in his striking. A little more heat on those strikes may have netted him a TKO.

William Gray had this to say to members of the media who had predicted his defeat:

Prediction: Gold Fist by 2nd round TKO

Result: …wait for it…Williaaaammmm “Booooozzzzeeerrr” Grraaaayyyyyy says don’t count me out, bitches. Unleashes three rounds of whupass! Wins the hearts of all three judges. Unanimous Decision.

Dustin Sleeth vs. Patryk Mikolajczyk

If this one had stayed on its feet, it may have ended with Miko’s hand raised. He was able to string together some nice kicks and even had some slight success in the clinch. Although not much. Once it hit the ground, he was in Dustin Sleeth’s element completely. He answered with a tiny bit of of ground pound, but had answers for little else. Dustin Sleeth, meanwhile, patiently grinded out a nice win for himself. It may not earn him many new fans, but no doubt it will give him a good starting point in his division. A win is a win, people. Sleeth may look to start to focus more on taking one piece of his game. While his knowledge of various martial arts will make him a threat in the lower rankings, faced with an opponent with an obvious strength in a given style may expose Dustin’s weaknesses in his coming bouts. An emphasis on BJJ likely would have netted him a finish in this one. Let’s forget all that for now and let Dustin celebrate an impressive win. Cheers to you, Dustin.     

Prediction: Sleeth gets the Dubbya by first round tapout   

Result: Dustin Sleeth Unanimous Decision

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