The first day of fights at the MMA SuperCup at BRAVE International Fight Week has concluded in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The action began at 9 am (UTC+3) local time. The quarter-final bouts kickstarted the competition with every team competing for a spot in the semi-finals due to take place today
Ireland vs Oceania Champions
Ireland faced Team Oceania in the opening quarter-final. The Irish team started the day 1-0 before fights even began, with Kerry Ann Vernon getting a walkover. In the first fight of the day, Ireland’s Eabha Cruise made short work of her opponent, Alisha Burtt, finishing her with a rear-naked choke inside the first round. Ireland were two fights clear heading with three fights remaining, but a strong push from the Oceania fighters saw them level it through Jonas Grace and Auryn Parmley heading into the last fight.
In the Heavyweight clash to decide which team advances, Adnan Larry looked to be on course to victory, dominating most of the round. However, with seconds left on the clock, Gustavo Lopes Borges snatched a leg and got the tap with one second left in the round to send Ireland through.
Mexico vs Arab Champions
The next quarter final between Mexico and the Arab Champions was not as closely contested. Mexico were a late addition to the tournament and put a team together on short notice. This did not seem to matter as they dominated from the off.
After already starting the quarter-final two wins up due to walkovers, Andrea Guzman added to that, making her Bantamweight debut count, defeating Maha Houimel via TKO/KO in the second round. Momentum was on their side and they made it count, outpointing their way to victory in the next two fights to secure their semi-final spot. With qualification guaranteed, they opted to forfeit their remaining four fights.
Kazakhstan vs Balkan Champions
With Ayan Tursyn getting a bye in her fight it was an advantage for Kazakhstan from the off. The Balkan Champions were tipped as dark horses heading into the SuperCup but failed to get a single win. Dominant displays in Kazakhstan’s four fights saw them cruise through to the next round.
2021 European Open senior gold medalist Zhanibek Tynyshtyk was spectacular in his fight with Vojo Katanovic. Zhanibek moved seamlessly around the cage throwing a variety of strikes. He mixed in his wrestling ability well to completely shut out any danger.
Bahrain vs Tajikistan
Host nation Bahrain competed in the curtain closer against an ever tough Tajikistan squad who burst onto the scene in 2021 in impressive fashion. History was made for the Tajikistan team who had female athletes competing for the first time. Both Anisa Karimova and Shohona Ghozoeva fought valiantly but failed to overcome Bahrain’s Aieza Ramos Bertozo and Bianca Basilio.
Basilio is renowned on the BJJ circuit as the “Queen of the mats”. A title the BJJ black belt certainly lived up to, showing her grappling ability by picking up an armbar finish in her amateur MMA debut.
Quarter-Finals Result:
IRELAND VS OCEANIA
5 – 4
1 56.7 kg Eabha Cruise (Ireland) def. Alisha Burtt (Oceania) – Sub (Rear-Naked Choke) R1 2:19
2 61,2kg Kerry Ann Vernon (Ireland) – bye
3 Coopar Royal (Oceania) def. Jamie Abbott Bissett (Ireland) – Sub (Arm-Triangle Choke) R3 1:15
4 65,8 kg Jordan Bradshaw (Ireland) def. Prashanth Guda (Oceania) – UD R3
5 70,3 kg Kasib Murdoch-McKeich (Oceania) def. Lewis Byrne (Ireland) – UD R3
6 77,1 kg Jordan Furey (Ireland) def. Mitchell Kelly (Oceania) – TKO R1 2:09
7 83,9 kg Jonas Grace (Oceania) def. Cameron Clements (Ireland) – Tech Sub (D’Arce Choke) R3 2:10
8 93 kg Auryn Parmley (Oceania) def. Dennis Perry (Ireland) – UD R3
9 120,2kg Gustavo Lopez (Ireland) def. Larry Adnan (Oceania) – Sub (Kneebar) R1 2:59
MEXICO VS ARAB CHAMPIONS
5 – 4
10 56,7 kg Violeta Mendoza Corral (Mexico) – bye
11 61,2 kg Andrea Gabriela Guzman Salazar (Mexico) def. Maha Houimel (Arab) – TKO R2 2:41
12 61,2 kg Jorge Antonio Lopez Perez (Mexico) def. Fars Khalid Alraimi (Arab) – UD R3
13 65,8 kg Anthony Ramirez Amado (Mexico) def. Osama Raddad (Arab) – UD R3
14 70,3 kg Toni Bou Rached (Arab) def. Luis Enrique Gonzalez Martinez (Mexico) – Forfeit
15 77,1 kg Elie Mansour (LArab) def. Israel Salcido Rodriguez (Mexico) – Forfeit
16 83,9 kg Aymen Nefzi (Arab) def. Cruz Emmanuel Garcia Gonzalez (Mexico) – Forfeit
17 93 kg Miguel Angel Serna Castro (Mexico) – bye
18 120,2 kg Ricardo Bachir (Arab) def. Daniel Flores Sartorius (Mexico) – Forfeit
KAZAKHSTAN VS BALKAN CHAMPIONS
5 – 0
19 56,7 kg Ayan Tursyn (Kazakhstan) – bye
20 61,2 kg Antonina Kotlyarevskaya (Kazakhstan) def. Sandra Nikolic (Balkan) – UD R3
21 61,2 kg Zhanibek Tynyshtyk (Kazakhstan) def. Vojo Katanovic (Balkan) – UD R3
22 65,8 kg Anatoliy Zolotykh (Kazakhstan) def. Vojislav Simicic (Balkan) – UD R3
23 70,3 kg Neimat Assadov (Kazakhstan) Danilo Ristic (Balkan) – Sub (D’Arce Choke) R1 1:29
BAHRAIN VS TAJIKISTAN
7 – 2
24 56,7 kg Aieza Ramos Bertozo (Bahrain) def. Anisa Karimova (Tajikistan) – UD R3
25 61,2 kg Bianca Basilio (Bahrain) def. Shohona Ghozoeva (Tajikistan) – Sub (Armbar) R1 1:03
26 61,2 kg Akrom Uzakov (Tajikistan) def. Abdulla Mubarak (Bahrain) – UD R3
27 65,8 kg Haji Mohamed Ali (Bahrain) def. Bakhtiyor Husainov (Tajikistan) – UD R3
28 70,3 kg Masud Odinaev (Tajikistan) def. Gimbat Magomedov (Bahrain) – UD R3
29 77,1 kg Ramazan Gitinov (Bahrain) def. Jovidon Mahmudov (Tajikistan) – Sub (Anaconda Choke) R2 0:18
30 83,9 kg Sultan Omarov (Bahrain) def. Khalid Tolibzoda (Tajikistan) – UD R3
31 93 kg Gadzhi Gadzhiev (Bahrain) def. Abdullokh Nazarov (Tajikistan) – UD R3
32 120,2 kg Sultan Gapizov (Bahrain) def. Anvar Langarchiev (Tajikistan) – UD R3
SEMI-FINAL SCHEDULE
IRELAND VS MEXICO
56,7kg f Ireland: Eabha Cruise vs Mexico: Violeta Mendoza Corral
61,2 kg f Ireland: Kerry Ann Vernon vs Mexico: Andrea Gabriela Guzman Salazar
61,2 kg m Ireland: Jamie Abbott Bissett vs Mexico: Jorge Cobos Marin
65,8 kg m Ireland: Jordan Bradshaw vs Mexico: Victor Gerardo Quintana Vazquez
70,3 kg m Ireland: Lewis Byrne vs Mexico: Luis Enrique Gonzalez Martinez
77,1 kg m Ireland: Jordan Furey vs Mexico: Israel Salcido Rodriguez
83,9 kg m Ireland: Conor McCarthy vs Mexico: Cruz Emmanuel Garcia Gonzalez
93 kg m Ireland: Dennis Perry vs Mexico: Miguel Angel Serna Castro
120,2kg m Ireland: Gustavo Lopez vs Mexico: Daniel Flores Sartorius
KAZAKHSTAN VS BAHRAIN
56,7 kg f Kazakhstan: Ayan Tursyn vs Bahrain: Aieza Ramos Bertozo
61,2 kg f Kazakhstan: Antonina Kotlyarevskaya vs Bahrain: Sabrina Laurentina de Souza
61,2 kg m Kazakhstan: Zhanibek Tynyshtyk vs Bahrain: Abdulla Mubarak
65,8 kg m Kazakhstan: Anatoliy Zolotykh vs Bahrain: Haji Mohamed Ali
70,3 kg m Kazakhstan: Neimat Assadov vs Bahrain: Kurban Idrisov
77,1 kg m Kazakhstan: Zhaxybek Aimakhanov vs Bahrain: Ramazan Gitinov
83,9 kg m Kazakhstan: Vakhid Timerbiyev vs Bahrain: Sultan Omarov
93 kg m Kazakhstan: Alik Domnich vs Bahrain: Gadzhi Gadzhiev
120,2 kg m Kazakhstan: Rassul Khatayev vs Bahrain: Sultan Gapizov
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