Cage Warriors 169: Vucenic vs. D'Anna

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

Vucenic vs. D'Anna
Jordan Vucenic, TKO, R2
I wonder if Vucenic ends up on ufc Manchester this year. Hes been so close to the ufc for a while, really fun fighter

Currie vs. Aliu
Will Currie, SUB, R1
I don’t think Currie is that good but he has okay skills at 185 needs people. When he faces someone who can wrestle he is screwed but his grappling is good enough to get by. Aliu is a powerful brawler but has no ground game and sloppy defense. Currie should take this

Figlak vs. Dołgowski
Mateusz Figlak, TKO
Figlak bros used to look so good then got exposed. This is a showcase spot for Figlak tho

Richardson vs. Santalahti
Olli Santalahti, DEC
This is a tough one. Richardson is not durable where santalahti’s only good quality is being tough

Creasey vs. Malekpour
Amir Malekpour, TKO, R2
I wish malekpour wasn’t so old otherwise I’d rate I’m pretty highly. He looked amazing against hazan and has a deep combat sports background

Kavanagh vs. Da Silva
Lone'er Kavanagh, TKO, R3
Close fight but I really think lon’er is the truth. His amateur record was not great but he has looked amazing as a pro, his striking is very high level. Da Silva has some insane ko power but I don’t think he possesses the same technical skill that lon’er does. Da Silva could catch him though or try and wrestle.

Pell vs. Fraser
Tariq Pell, SUB, R2
Really good prospect fight

Paull vs. Solimeis
Dimitry Solimeis, TKO, R3
Paull has a cool story but he is not very good unfortunately

Hudson vs. Briar
Rhi Rhi Hudson, TKO, R1
Layup for rhi rhi

Scott vs. Matos
Jawany Scott, DEC
Scott needs to improve his wrestling but he is a really fun striker. He should win this easily

Arianto vs. Moosmann
Robin Moosmann, SUB, R2
These cage warriors Indonesians are among the worst fighters I’ve ever seen. They frequently get given layups and still manage to lose. I’m pretty sure this guy was supposed to be on RTU but got ko’ed in sparring lol

Both reza and eperaim are kicked out of mma fight academy so both their fights are cancelled

* Edited at 03.23.2024, 3:41 AM ET *

16 bouts? feels like bellator year ago or so

now can start waiting and expect 4-5 fights getting cancelled 

Kavanagh vs. Da Silva
Lone'er Kavanagh, TKO, R3
Kavanagh comfortable, should wear on Da Silva late, man will wear down

Scott vs. Matos
Jawany Scott, TKO, R2
break through performance

Finally Vato Loco time again! 
Tough challenge ahead, but I think the fight against Fanny showed he is ready for best Cage Warriors has to offer. I do think it will stay standing and he has to try to be as unorthodox as possible, as he has been previously, because winning a standard kick-/boxing matchup with Lone'er will be tough, but he definitely has the tools to make this fight ugly, which should work in his favour.
Hope he pulls through though and secures a CW title shot or DWCS fight with a win.

Great rest of the card too, excited for Jawany Scott, Shaun Fraser, Amir Malekpour, Tommy Brunning and Joshua Onwordi on the prelims.

Also hope they do right by Robin Moosmann in the future. Cancelling his fight 1 week before, just because MMA Fight Academy decided to pull a healthy Reza Arianto from the fight is stupid. Couldve atleast let him stay in the fight or cut him a week later. Now Robin, probably already having done medicals and preparation for the fight, is without a fight, despite also nothing being wrong with his opponent.
After he wins his fight at The Cage MMA they should get him back for a fight in the summer, he really is a top prospect.

Stewart vs. Pereira
Darren Stewart, TKO, R2
Stewart will find a way to lose this I’m sure

@AndersonGold 

Robin will fight in the Summer

@PiggyBank 

that's not tempt fate eh

Shaka Zulu is huge next to Thomas Paul 

@iandean 

Great to hear, I know it wasn't your decision either way, but I just didn't understand it from MMA Academy's side. Can tell you that you wont regret bringing him back in, truly one of Germany's brightest prospects imo.

Also big fan of the card tomorrow, despite losing the main and some others. All exciting fights with somebody like Jawany opening the card too. Great job on that.

@AndersonGold 

Thank you, I tend not to talk too much about the shows I work on. But I am looking forward to tomorrow's fights. Some super competitive prelims and interesting main card bouts too

Pell vs. Fraser
Tariq Pell, DEC
My mind is really saying Fraser here. Never lost in Pro or Am and beat a 4-0 guy. On the other hand Pell beat an 8-1 recently

Scott vs. Matos
I tap Jawany Scott at -400. He has a captivating vulcan nerve pinch and a judicious attitude and also a hot brainbuster. Scott could drain the cutman.

Onwordi vs. Mikołajewski
I want Mariusz Mikołajewski at -200. He has an advanced approach. Mikołajewski could balance the opposing forces.

Johnson vs. Xhaferi
I prefer Ermil Xhaferi at -165. He has an excellent spinning back elbow. Xhaferi won't escape the rival.

Brunning vs. Kevin
I tap Tommy Brunning at -550. He has a creative fallaway moonsault slam. Brunning could terminate the senses.

Kavanagh vs. Da Silva
I am taking Lone'er Kavanagh at -165. He has an integral ankle lock. Kavanagh might damage the cycle.

Vucenic vs. D'Anna
I finger Jordan Vucenic at -500. He has a qualified randleplex and a heavenly brainbuster. Vucenic might kiss the cake.

Currie vs. Aliu
I can't get enough of Will Currie at -335. He has a lame full guard and a uppity axe kick and also a kosher character. Currie could bury the dissentient.

Quinn vs. Salvador
I am with Jimmy Quinn at -335. He has a talented scissors sweep. Quinn should warp the unthinkable.

Pell vs. Fraser
I am loyal to Tariq Pell at -225. He has a kinky hammerlock. Pell must modulate the humiliating defeat. Mark my words!

Paull vs. Solimeis
I choose Thomas Paull at -200. He has a proficient side kick to the throat. Paull can bully the previous pitfalls.

Creasey vs. Malekpour
I am sniffing Tom Creasey at -150. He has a hypersonic Samoan driver. Creasey could bother the humiliating defeat.

Did they oil up the floor? Nobody can hold a position 

Scott slipping and sliding all over the place looking like bambi *** is happening to him 

what the ***, clean the mat. 

Weird start by Scott but they cleaned his feet and now he’s dominating this guy like he’s supposed to lol

what a circus actually

this kid is a killer

Tom Creasey vs. Amir Malekpour
Tom Creasey, DEC.