New Kickboxing Champion Crowned at FFC 33 Chub Upsets Previously Unbeaten Vrtacic for Middleweight Title (Photo: Mykta Chub (ka tagay) wins FFC Middleweight Kickboxing Title with Orsat Zovko (xaq u) FFC CEO/Founder) Photo courtesy: Sergey Baranov/Final Fight Championship

 

Las Vegas, NV, (November 2, 2018) – The Main Event of “FFC 33” delivered an upset and a new champion, as Mykta Chub (18-7-0) defeated previously unbeaten champion Andi Vrtacic (10-1-0) go'aanka kala (47-48, 48-47, 48-47) to win the FFC Middleweight Kickboxing Title.

 

 

 

Chub and Vrtacic displayed a great deal of endurance during their five round war. Chub was able to pin Vrtacic into the corners quite often during this fight, frustrating the young Vrtacic and preventing him from using his signature high kicks. Vrtacici landed some nice head kicks and few solid combinations but it wasn’t enough to impress the judges, allowing Chub to steal the win, and the title.

 

 

 

In the Co-Main Event, which involved two very exciting MMA lightweight fighters, Darrick Minner (22-9-0) wasted no time submitting former UFC Fighter, “Cassius” Clay Collard (16-8-1) by rear naked choke in the very first round. The submission victory, which was the 19^th of Minner’s career, only took 31 seconds to execute.

 

 

 

Andre Keys (10-1-0) went the distance with Randy Fuentes (7-7-1) in their Super Welterweight Boxing bout. Keys won by split decision (55-59, 55-59, 58-56) in a fight that featured both fighters standing in the pocket and trading hard shots for the majority of their six round fight.

 

 

 

In a Kickboxing Lightweight matchup, despite breaking his left arm in the fight, Chris McMillan (38-10-0) won a split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) against Teo Mikelic (18-7-0) in a fight that featured some vicious kicks and crisp punches by both fighters.

 

 

 

The night began with Sherrard Blackledge (1-0-0) winning his professional MMA debut by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-27) over Jordan Christensen (0-2-0) in the Welterweight division.

 

 

 

“Most of these fights ended up going the distance and the fighters did not disappoint tonight,” said FFC CEO/Founder, Orsat Zovko. “FFC 33 showcased a lot of endurance and toughness and delivered an entertaining show for the fans.”

 

 

 

“FFC 33” took place at its permanent home, “Fight Dome”, which is located at Caesars Entertainment’s Rio Las Vegas. The event aired nationwide on CBS Sports Network.

 

 

 

Championship Fight Final (FFC) is the first and only professional combat sports franchise offering fans a unique ‘multi-discipline’ waayo-aragnimo (Boxing, Kickboxing and MMA), where every event culminates with a championship title bout. All FFC events take place inside “Fight Dome” at Caesars Entertainment’s Rio Las Vegas, the all-new mecca of combat sports.

 

 

Complete “FFC 33” MMA results below:

 

Natiijada rasmiga

 

(Kickboxing) FFC MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

 

 

Mykyta Chub (18-7-0), Ft. Lauderdale, FL via Ukraine

Win by Split Decision, 5 Rds. (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)

Andi Vrtacic (10-1-0), Pula ,Croatia

(Chub wins FFC Middleweight Title)

(MMA) LIGHWEIGHTS

 

Darrick Minner (22-9-0), Nebraska City, NE

Win by Submission (Rear qaawanaa mergan) :31, Rd. 1

Clay Collard (16-8-1), Toquerville, UT

 

 

(Feerka) Goolka guusha iyadoo WELTERWEIGHTS

 

Andre Keys (10-1-0), Tacoma, WA

Win by Split Decision, 6 Rds. (55-59, 55-59, 58-56)

Randy Fuentes (7-7-1), McAllen, TX

(Kickboxing) LIGHTWEIGHTS

Chris McMillan (38-10-0), Calgary Alberta, Canada

Win by Split Decision, 3 Rds. (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Teo Mikelic (18-7-0), Pula, Croatia

 

 

 

(MMA) WELTERWEIGHTS

Sherrard Blackledge (1-0-0), Las Vegas, NV (Pro ugu horeeyay)

Win by Unanimous Decision, 3 Rds. (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)

Jordan Christensen (0-2-0), Las Vegas, NV

Mykyta Chub fights Andi Vrtacic for the FFC Middleweight Championship at Fight Dome

Las Vegas, NV, (October 30, 2018) – The main event is set for “FFC 33” and it will involve two explosive kickboxers from overseas. Mykyta Chub (17-7-0) of the Ukraine, dagaalo Andi Vrtacic (10-0-0) Pula, Croatia, for the FFC Middleweight Championship on November 2^nd, at Fight Dome located at Caesars Entertainment’s Rio Las Vegas.

 

 

 

Both fighters have fought for FFC multiple times. Chub has a (3-1) record during his tenure with Final Fight Championship. Vrtacic, who is the defending middleweight champion, boasts a (4-0) record with FFC.

 

 

 

“The fans at Fight Dome Las Vegas loved our Kickboxing fights at FFC 31,” said FFC CEO/Founder, Orsat Zovko. “And we are excited to have world champion kickboxers fighting for us again on November 2^nd.”

 

 

 

The Co-Main Event for “FFC 33” will feature an MMA Lightweight clash between, Darrick Minner (16-5-0) Nebraska City, NE, and former UFC Fighter, “Cassius” Clay Collard (16-7-1) Toquerville, UT.

 

 

 

There will be one other Kickboxing bout at “FFC 33” sida Chris McMillan (87-10-3) of Calgary Alberta, Canada, qaadanaysaa Teo Mikelic (18-6-0) Pula, Croatia, in the Lightweight division.

 

 

 

In Boxing, it will be a battle of two Super Welterweights in a six round contest as Randy Fuentes (7-6-1) McAllen, TX faces off against Andre Keyes (18-4-1) ee Tacoma, WA.

 

 

 

“FFC 33” will air on CBS Sports Network, as a part of a multi-year agreement to broadcast FFC’s ground breaking multi-discipline (Boxing, Kickboxing and MMA) Fight Dome series at Caesars Entertainment’s Rio Las Vegas. The event will also air in Spanish on Claro Sports in Mexico and Latin America. Check your local listings for more information.

 

 

 

Qiimaha tikidhada “FFC 33” are available at any Las Vegas Caesars Entertainment Box Office, adiga oo wacaya 702-777-2782 ama 855-234-7469, ama online at Ticketmaster.com.

 

 

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