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Main Event
For the Middleweight Championship
185 lbs Wilfredo Wild (+125) (36-17-2, 4-0) v James Yarborough (-130) (11-3, 0-1)
That’s the sound of me being satisfied. Champion Wilfredo "The Convict" Wild and #1 challenger James Yarborough "T R O N" battled in the best possible way for five rounds; standing toe-to-toe. A crisp jab by Yarborough had the champion cut three minutes into the fight, a worrying situation at any level so early in the fight. It didn’t change Wild’s game plan though, as he continued to pepper Yarborough with punches that would have knocked a lesser man to his knees. Judges gave the round to Wild. A beautiful combination followed by a shot to the eye socket cut Yarborough moments into the second round and this one did have an effect. Yarborough wasn’t hurt, but must have been shocked because he allowed the champion eighteen straight strikes before responding. An easy round win for Wild. Down 2-0 on the cards, Yarborough tried to change things a little in the third, throwing out more kicks to keep Wild out of range. Only one landed, but it gave the challenger time to recoup and gain some confidence, which he put to good use in the fourth. Allowing Wild to throw himself out, Yarborough started to connect with more consistency and set up an uppercut 90 seconds into the fourth that rocked the champion. Wild wobbled, but didn’t turtle, instead throwing a couple of strikes which kept Yarborough far enough away, allowing him to recover. Final round had the champion up on all cards and he didn’t slow down for a second, landing multiple strikes with some ferocity that the referee nearly stopped the fight. Whether he was too gassed or wasn’t aware of the time remaining, Yarborough didn’t begin to step things up until it was too late. Great fight by both fighters, but there can only be one winner. Result and still middleweight champion, Wilfredo Wild by Unanimous Decision
Co-Main Event
265 lbs The Devils Outlaw (+141) (21-4, 1-1) v Shaka Zulu (-104) (12-6, 1-1)
The heavyweight division has a new challenger. The Devils Outlaw put CFC on notice with a definitive statement in this fight, pounding the snot out of Shaka "Giganto" Zulu and earning KO of the night. After being dominated by a takedown expert at CFC 441, Outlaw vowed to keep the fight standing at all costs. Zulu dove in early and Outlaw smartly avoided it by pushing down and hopping out of the way. Before Zulu could get back up from his attempt, Outlaw had hit him with a combination and a jab that had Zulu bleeding. Second after a faked takedown attempt, Outlaw landed two huge right hands, sending Zulu to the canvas. Outlaw pounced to continue the onslaught, but Zulu was already out cold. The ref jumped in, saving Zulu from any permanent damage. Result: The Devils Outlaw by TKO
The Three Spot
145 lbs James Hackett (-133) (17-9-1, 2-1) v Maverick Syndal (+133) (23-14-1, 0-1)
It’s been a month since James "Fake Dimples" Hackett lost his title at CFC 438. He stepped into Wombley Arena looking to clear a way back to the title, but had to make it through CFC newcomer Maverick Syndal first. Hackett was aggressive early, clinching up with Syndal and immediately cutting him open with a knee to the head. Syndal was forced on the defensive, using energy to block the MT strikes until Hackett disengaged. It was an all out slugfest the rest of the round, both fighters landing some good shots and carrying the momentum into the second. Hackett took that momentum, wrapped it up in a nice holiday bow, and while Syndal was distracted by all the pretty colors, kicked him in the nuts. A literal and figurative low blow by James Hackett stopped the fight early in the second until we could all get our breaths back. When the fight continued, Hackett tried changing things up a bit, taking Syndal down to the mat after a clinch. Neither fighter seemed sure of what to do so the referee helped them out by standing them back up. The sloppy second gave way to a great third round. Both fighters stood and exchanged strikes for the majority of the round. Hackett was dominant, landing a sequence of low kicks, overhand rights, and uppercuts that had Syndal wobbling and momentarily defenseless. He survived the round, but it was Hackett all the way. Result: Hackett by Unanimous Decision
Best of the Rest
205 lbs Sammy Beach (+115) (17-13, 1-0) v Jan Sobieski (-153) (21-13, 1-2)
The early retirement of CFC light heavyweight champion Antonio Mauricio DeSilva was a blessing in disguise for Sammy "Miami" Beach and Jan Sobieski. A CFC newcomer, Sammy Beach was playing the role of challenger in this vacated title fight against Warsaw’s Jan Sobieski. Sobieski was looking to use his wrestling skills to take Beach to the mat and he tried early and often. Beach had been working on his takedown defence leading up to the fight, and it showed as he avoided the majority of the attempts, forcing Sobieski to stand and exchange. It paid off very early in the second round. Beach set up a huge right hand with a body blow, sending Sobieski to the canvas, unable to defend himself. Result and new light heavyweight champion, Sammy Beach by TKO.
155 lbs Marc Read (-130) (10-8-1, 1-0) v Chakrii Weecharangsan (-102) (14-16, 0-1)
New CFC lightweight fighters, Marc Read and "Royal Blood" Chakrii Weecharangsan entertained the crowd for a round and a half. It probably should have ended earlier, but Read wasn’t able to finish Weecharangsan in the first after a nasty head kick knockdown. He easily survived a simply all-or-nothing game plan, finishing Weecharangsan with a huge uppercut that had the crowd salivating. Result: Marc Read by TKO
185 lbs Bagel Boss (-135) (19-15-1, 0-1) v Jaheim Reid (+102) (31-16, 1-1)
Bagel Boss hates tall women. He also seemed to hate Jaheim "Junior" Reid as he cut him in the early seconds of his CFC debut with a left hook and uppercut. Classic. Reid returned the favor a minute later when Boss dropped his hands to scratch himself. Unsatisfied with that, Reid did his best Ivan Drago impression, knocking Boss off the ropes and rocking him to death. Result: Jaheim Reid by TKO
205 lbs Sol Fitzsimmons (-122) (16-14-1, 1-1) v Keijo Maki (-108) (11-6, 1-1)
CFC 446’s fight of the night, these two light heavyweights split the first two rounds and wowed the crowd with constant and aggressive fighting. Fitzsimmons was rocked late in the first, but survived to the third round. Maki unleashed a disgustingly brutal kick to the side of his head at with less than two minutes left and there was no getting up from that one. Result: Keijo Maki by KO
265 lbs Ginger Jesus (+127) (11-8, 0-2) v Naoise Durnin (-170) (19-13, 2-0)
Bhuaigh agus feabhsaíonn Tyler Durnin a thaifead. My Irish is rusty, but the gist is that Knee-sha "The Survivor" Durnin made quick work of "Da Ginga Ninja" Ginger Jesus, landing multiple blows in quick succession in the clinch. An elbow was the last straw, rocking Jesus and forcing him to cover up. Result: Naoise Durnin by TKO
205 lbs Khunbish Borjigin (-178) (30-19, 0-1) v Bill Goldberg (+133) (22-21, 2-0)
No, no, no. I was polite at CFC 441 when Bill "The Spear" Goldberg won his first CFC fight, but I won’t hold my tongue any longer. I hate the associative name of Bill Goldberg and I can’t get over it. Nay, won’t get over it. CFC’s Bill Goldberg (boooo) improves to 2-0 with a win over old man Khunbish Borjigin. Both his wins have come by way of cut and this one was particularly revolting. Result: Bill Goldberg by TKO
205 lbs Yoshito Okamoto (-144) (2-3-2, 0-0-2) v Felix Silva (+108) (9-3-1, 0-1-1)
This is a first for me. Yoshito Okamoto is winless and undefeated in two CFC fights. He and Felix Silva fought to a draw after a boring opener. You can’t win em all I guess. Result: Majority Draw
