Cage Fury Combating Championships (CFFC) takes a visit down south for CFFC 121, which is scheduled to happen Friday night from Horseshoe On line casino & Lodge in Tunica, Miss.
The primary occasion will see Raheem Forest and Treston Vines look to say themselves within the 170-pound division. The primary occasion was scheduled to have Jose Perez defend the CFFC featherweight title in opposition to Chris Vasil, however an sickness on the a part of Perez compelled him off the cardboard yesterday.
Combat followers can catch CFFC 121 streaming dwell on UFC Combat Move for the principle card starting at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The prelims will likely be accessible to stream solely on OnlyFans starting at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.
MMA Junkie’s John Morgan and former WWE and AEW world champion CM Punk may have the decision.
Fundamental Occasion — Forest vs. Vines
Mom Nature’s two favourite sons, Forest and Vines, will take over Friday’s high billing after an sickness compelled Perez off the present. Vines is 2-2 in his final 4 fights however credited a change in mentality for his win in opposition to Ian Stephens his final outing and believes his most up-to-date win will likely be a turning level in his profession. Vines is a product of the southern regional MMA scene, however has fought on a big regional stage as soon as in his profession at LFA 101: The Undefeated. Then 4-0, Vines fell to a different 4-0 prospect in Jalin Fuller, who has since gone on to struggle for the LFA strap.
As for Forest, the 26-year-old is searching for to erase a current defeat in opposition to Charlie Radtke. Very like his opponent, Forest too is a product of Southern MMA, however has been a CFFC mainstay for almost all of his profession. He has many instruments he can go to within the cage, however is seeking his first knockout in additional than two years. Forest turned professional following a 4-6 novice stint, however after opening his profession on a 6-0 run, he appeared to have figured one thing out. If he can put April’s aberration behind him, he must be favored to defeat Vines.
Most sportsbooks presently see Forest as a -260 favourite, whereas the comeback on Vines is round +220.
Remainder of the Card
5 fighters will likely be making their professional debuts on the undercard, which might be streamed solely on OnlyFans. As for Friday’s principal card, Jarious Gill will likely be taking up Danny Barlow within the co-main occasion. Barlow is a 5-0 riser who will who has nice measurement and physicality for the welterweight division. The Legislation Faculty MMA product additionally just lately competed in fight jiu-jitsu for the primary time in his profession. A victory over Gill may put him on the shortlist for a CFFC title eliminator.
Unbeaten ladies’s prospects Rebecca Evans and Marilia Morais. Morais is off to a sizzling begin with three first spherical finishes and not using a single defeat, however at 35 years younger might want to sustain her profitable methods if she desires a shot in a serious promotion. Evans is 2-0 herself with a pair of finishes and an unbeaten novice profession in her again pocket. Given the shortage of depth at 135 kilos (and the Amanda Nunes-sized gap presently within the UFC) the winner may discover themselves on the radar of Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard earlier than lengthy.
CFFC 121 Outcomes
Fundamental Card
Raheem Forest def. Treston Vines through TKO (strikes) at :26 of Spherical 1
Jarious Gill vs. Danny Barlow def. Jarious Gill through TKO (Proper hand and punches) at :59 of Spherical 1
Keith Dowell def. Lydell Poag through Submission (RNC) at 3:38 of Spherical 3
Petera Wilson def. Sir Langston Nembhard through TKO (punches) at 2:00 of Spherical 1
Rebecca Evans def. Marilia Morais through TKO (punches) at 2:25 of Spherical 2
Preliminary Card
Nakia Brown vs. Lige Mitchell
Christian Echols vs. Keanan Patershuk
Evaniel Johnson vs. Joe Trtan
Adryan Grundy vs. Johnathan Williams
Parker Kropman vs. Kemon Warmath
Jacob Perez vs. Edgardo Carabello