Ultimate Beatdown 12 - Get Real

Ultimate Beatdown Johor Bahru's Very Own MMA Event Just Keeps Growing

Four years ago when I turned up to my first Ultimate Beatdown held in a Gym in the Mount Austen area of Johor Bahru, I remember enjoying the great match-ups but being disappointed because the gym could not hold more than around 50 people. I remember wondering if this event would attract a crowd if it was held in a bigger venue. The general thought was that less than 200 people would turn up and pay on the door.

Well of course since then we have seen the growth of ONE FC and along with it Ultimate Beatdown, with the recent addition of MIMMA it seems that MMA in Malaysia has stepped up another level and Ultimate Beatdown is the perfect proof of that, as for Ultimate Beatdown 12 some 650 screaming fans of MMA converged on Johor's fabled Danga Bay area to witness the second event above Cheers Bar the almost perfect setting for MMA. By the waterside on the edge of Malaysia, so close to Singapore that they could surely hear the cheers everytime a Malaysian fighter defeated a neighbour from across the water.

This show held 8 events in the gym and this was just the fourth outside each one attracting a bigger and better crowd.

Event Highlights:

 

The event consisted of 27 bouts and below are the results.

K-1 Kickboxing: 3 x 2 minute rounds

Yuz Rizan (Southern Tiger, Johor) vs James Badril (Juggernaut, Singapore) - Rizan wins 22 secs of Rd 3 K/O

Samir Mrabet (Monarchy MMA, KL) vs Asraf Acap (KL) - Mrabet wins 1:34 Rd 1 Ref Stoppage

Amateur MMA: 3 x 3 minute rounds

Damien Koh (Grasio MMA, Singapore) vs Iskandar (Ultimate MMA, Johor) - Iskandar wins 40 secs Rd 1 ref stoppage

Pranav M (Evolution MMA, India) vs Tung-Lung Ping (Monarchy MMA, KL) - Pranav wins via Decision

Azri Iskandar (Ultimate MMA, Johor) vs Mohd Azhar (Sparta, Singapore) Azhar wins 1:21 rd 2 ref stoppage

Amir (KL) vs Mohd Hanis (Spart, Singapore) - Amir wins 2:45 rd 1 ref stoppage

Dj Ser (Muayfit, KL) vs Niko Soerento (Impact MMA, Singapore) 

Soerento wins 2:08 rd 1 ref stoppage

Yves Tan (Ultimate MMA, Johor) vs Syaiful Irfan (Sparta, Singapore) - Tan wins via Decision

Henry Yeo (Impact MMA, Singapore) vs Jason Pillai (Singapore) 

Yeo wins 27 secs rd 1 ref stoppage

Raymon Beh (Ultimate MMA, Johor) vs Mohd Rizal (Sparta, Singapore) - Beh wins 16 secs rd 1 ref stoppage

Alex Ander (Ultimate MMA, Johor) vs Mohd Hindra (Singapore) - Hindra wins 40secs rd 1 due to technical knockout

Sub-Zero Submission Grappling 1 x 7 minute round

Amanda Loo (Impact MMA, Singapore) vs Zhen Wei (Muayfit, KL)  

Loo wins 5:40 submission

Alfaik Farez (Wavestrike) vs Tan Wooi Kiet (T-Rex MMA, KL) - Draw

Susovan G (Evolution MMA, India) vs Ngeoh JC (Muayfit, KL) - Draw

Kent Yong (Ultimate MMA, Johor) vs Tjun Tjunnie (KL) - Tjunie won due to armbar

Nelson Kim (Ultimate MMA, Johor) vs Jason Lim (Fight G, Singapore) - Draw

Semi-Pro MMA 3 x 5 minute rounds

Khairul A (Singapore) vs Mark Kam (WS Muay Thay, Malaysia) - Khairul 14 seconds rd 1 via armbar

Amar Abaz (Wolverine) vs Bob Junior (Melati Puteh, Malaysia) - Junior wins 3:23 rd 1 ref stoppage

Sanjivan P (Evolution MMA, India) vs Ejam (Melati Puteh, Malaysia) 

Sanjivan wins 2:03 rd 1 ref stoppage

Olin (Borneo) vs Stefan Cole (Ultimate MMA and Juggernaut)

Cole wins 1:23 rd 1 RNC

Kumaraysan (Juggernaut) vs Jon Poh (Grasio MMA, Singapore) - Kumaraysan wins 16 secs rd 1 RNC

Putera Rudy (Sparta, Singapore) vs Jun (Philippines) - Jun wins 29 secs rd 1 Gulliotine choke

Haziq (Sparta, Singapore) vs Mohd Zakhir (UMF, Malaysia) 

Zakhir wins 45 secs rd 1 ref stoppage

Nick Lee (Singapore) vs Asrul Aseng (Malaysia) - Lee wins 1:34 rd 1 RNC

Helen Harper (Phuket Top Team/Juggernaut) vs Lieze Lumidas (Philippines) 

Harper wins 1:55 rd 1 ref stoppage

Mohd Kamal (Sparta, Singapore) vs Nik Harris (Muayfit, KL) - Harris wins 1:32 rd 1 RNC

The commentary team of Seth Borges and Fletch were entertaining.

Overall Chian Yik Malaysia's MMA pioneer, ONE FC warrior and owner of Ultimate MMA must be very proud of what he has achieved with Ultimate Beatdown.

Thanks also to the sponsors: REPS Fitness, Drive Energy Drinks, Potosan Corner, Cheers Bar and Danga Bay, Everlast without your support these events could not survive.

But most of all thank you to the many fighters and fans for doing an amazing job!

Coming of Age: Ultimate Beatdown 10. Heroes and Villans

Ultimate Beatdown 10 - Heroes and Villans

So the music is pumping the crowd are ready and right on cue (Ok an hour late, hey this is Asia) the first fight is ready to go.

Firstly I want to state everybody I met complained about the gate price of Rm 50. The crowd numbers reflect this and although the club eventually filled out nicely, I am not sure it was more people than at the last UB event, and the atmosphere will be reflected in that. Simple maths mean more people in means more beer which means more atmosphere and more food sold and much more fun.

I know of quite a lot of people who wanted to come, but not at that price.

The night started with four Muay Thai bouts to warm the crowd up and then....

- The First MMA Fight

Amir "The Viper" Ghafar (Wangsa Maju MMA) vs Mohd "The Underdog" Fouzien Fozi (Melaka MMA)

RD 1

The Melaka boys are back in a Johor cage and this time they want a winners trophy.

And with an early rear naked choke Mohd Fouzien wins and in some style. Melaka has a win and Fouzien is delighted.

Bout 6

Zeus Lim (Ultimate MMA) vs Farid (Fire Dragon)

Zeus is a big favorite with the Johor fans mainly I am sure due to the fact that he always brings it!

Rd 1

A tough first round with Zeus having a bit of trouble with the judo guy, but remaining calm and working his game from the bottom. He did have to take a lot of punches when he was first taken down but did his work carefully and paitently finishing with a first round submisson due to a leg triangle off of his back.

Bout 7

Chan Nan Kung "Mountain King" (Street Fight Wing Chun) vs Jim "The Beliver" Chong (Korea)

Rd 1

Chan came straight across the cage in that wing chun stance and staright into the action. They soon ended up on the ground and Chong from his back managed to get Kungs arm and tried for a kimura but could not pull it off. Soon Kung mounted Chong and proceeded to ground and pound before taking Chongs back when it was offered and trying to sink in a rear naked choke. He was in full control and it looked like it was just a matter of time, but Chong somehow escaped and they were on their feet, soon enough though, Kung was on top. A few upward kicks from Chong created a bit of space for him and kept Kung at a safe distance.

Rd 2

Immeadiatly they went to the ground again and Chong from on his back managed to get a guilotine in and forced Kung to tap.

Bout 7

Da Gu "Jack Hammer" vs Hafiq "White Tiger" Zahari

Rd 1

Da Gu came out like a whirlwind and soon had Hafiq on his back and it seemed this fight was not going to last long. And yet some how Hafiq managed to roll him and get on top and but Gu kept on him and eventually finished with a guilotine forcing a tap. An impressive display from Da Gu.

Bout 8

Rd 1

Jason “de Cappuccino" vs Fauzie Fay "nextgencrusher"

Fay is a solid musclebound fighter and he looked a lot more physically imposing than his opponent. He soon had Jason down and was laying serious ground and pound, no way Jason would survive this onslaught, these two did not look to be in the same weight class and he continued to ground and pound a blooded Jason who did not want to tap, until Fay went for an armbar and it was all over.

Bout 9

Ejoy "The Mob"Apek (Melaka) vs Ronald Low (Singapore)

Rd 1

Ronald Low caught Ejoy early and took him down taking his back and soon sunk in a rear naked choke forcing him to tap.

Bout 10

Sabastian Cole vs Mok

Mok a judo expert was a bulky looking guy with lots of muscle and he had stepped in on less than two weeks notice after Sunil Raj had pulled out.

Rd 1

 Sabastian came in with a flurry of punches took his opponents back and sunk in a standing rear naked choke – he had to hold it for a long time but eventually he forced his opponent to tap in 38 seconds.

Bout 11 The Main Event

Brad "The Vanilla Gorilla" Robinson vs Nik "The Bloodhound" Harris

Rd 1

These two big men were soon shaking the cage as they pounded from one side to the next pushing each other hard. Harris had underhooks and lifted Robinson up and took him down landing on top, but Robinson soon took top position although Harris kept a tight grip on Robinsons neck, it looked tight but eventually Robinson broke free and took top position they were holding each other tight so not much was happening beyond working for position.

No punches were going in and eventually Harris escaped and they were back to standing.

These two were evenly matched and were neutralising each other.

Robinson tried to get Harris's back and took him down but he was straight back up.

Harris got a guillotine in and dragged Robinson to the floor but the bell stopped the move.

Rd 2

It started with a flurry and soon ended up with Harris on his back and Robinson in side control, he managed to get full moment very easily and then set about weakening Harris. Harris could not shake him off and Robinson was looking very comfortable in top position making room to ground and pound but Harris soon pulled him into guard. Robinson was finding it easy to get hooks in and control Harris but he tried to move into side control and then Harris turned him and tried to attack but Robinson soon had him on his back again and was easily controlling the fight.

Rd 3

Harris managed to keep it standing up for the first minute and landed some good punches before it got to the ground but they were soon stood up and and straight into a clinch, and then it went to ground and Harris was on his back, Robinson in side control and in charge again. On the ground Robinson was in control and although not a lot of damage was being done he was dominant.

It went the distance a Unanimous Decision to Brad Robinson.

FULL EVENT RESULTS

And that was it a good nights entertainment.

It was nice to see Peter Davis and Majee Overall both ONE FC fighters coming to support a local Malaysian event.

Thanks to all the fighters and fans for making it a fun evening.