Cage Fury Fighting Championships 5: Two Worlds, One Cage - Event Report

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Cage Fury Fighting Championships 5: Two Worlds, One Cage - Event Report

Event Title: Cage Fury Fighting Championships 5: Two Worlds, One Cage
Event Date: 23 June 2007
Event Venue: Boardwalk Hall
Event Location: Atlantic City

Date submitted: 25 June 2007

Submitted by: Marc Abrams

Kevin Ferguson came out with a huge burst of energy and made former heavyweight champion Ray Mercer Tap out moments into their much hyped MMA match before a loud crowd at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

Slice came out and roughed up Mercer along the cage and then got him into a submission hold until Mercer tapped out much to the delight of the pro-Slice crowd at Boardwalk Hall.

The end came at 1:09

The co-feature was a light heavyweight tussle between Josh Rhodes and former "Ultimate Fighter" contestant Noah Inhoffer.

the two traded heavy blows in round one with Inhoffer landing shots that bloodied up Rhodes. rhodes gained control early in the second round and hit Inhoffer with twenty unanswered shots while Inhoffer was prone on his back. Inhofferf ecscaped momenterily until Rhodes dropped Inhoffer and continued to land heavy punches until the fight was stopped at 1:13 of the round.

Rhodes is now 5-0. Inhoffer falls to 4-3

Deividas Taurosvicius (7-2) needed just 49 seconds to make Kevin Roddy (5-3) tap out from an armbar.

Gregor Gracie (1-0) became the next in the long line of Gracie's to score a victory in his pro debut when he made Josh Lydell tap out at 2:09 of round one.

Dante Rivera (8-2) made Alexis Aquino (4-1) tap out from a leglock at 2:41 of round two. Thebout was spirited with both guys landing heavy punches and kicks. Rivera smacked one of Aquino's cornerman in the face after the bout and a near riot ensued inside the cage.

Nick Serra (8-3) won the CFFC Welterweight championship when he made Mike Varner (4-4) tap out at 2:52 of round two from an armbar.

Jim Miller (7-1) made Anthony Morrison (4-3) tap at 4:56 of round one to retain the CFFC Lightweight title.

The opener saw Al Buck, 165 lbs of Vineland, New Jersey score a unanimous decision over Brian DeMuro, 163 lbs of Blackwood, New Jersey.

Scores were 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28 for Buck who is now 5-5. Demuro is 3-2

Lyman Good scored a unanimous decision over Doug Gordon. Scores were 30-27, 29-27 and 29-28.

Good is 5-0. Gordon is 3-3

Nick Cantone (2-0) was bloodied from his nose and his left eye but still took a unanimous decision from John Howard (5-2). Scores were 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28

Source: 15rounds.com