Superior Challenge 5
Encyclopedia
Superior Challenge 5: Pride & Fury is a mixed martial arts
event, previously expected to be held by Superior Challenge on April 24, 2010 at Fryshuset
in Stockholm, Sweden. However, due to the volcanic eruption on Iceland, the event was postponed to May 1, 2010.
It was the biggest nordic mixed martial arts
event ever held.
fighting Sweden
's Reza Madadi
. Also on the fight card Tor Troeng taking on tough Rafael Silva from Portugal
, and Sami Aziz taking on WEC
veteran Jameel Massouh
for the Superior Challenge belt.
Hamid Corassani was scheduled to fight Danny Batten
, but Corassani was not cleared to fight due to bad physical condition.
Musoke defeated Nemec via TKO (strikes) at 00:49 of round 1.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event, previously expected to be held by Superior Challenge on April 24, 2010 at Fryshuset
Fryshuset
Fryshuset is an activity center for young people in Stockholm, Sweden offering social projects and educational programs.- History :Fryshuset was founded in 1984 as a result of joint efforts by the YMCA/YWCA of Stockholm and a couple of volunteers, among them Anders Carlberg who has always been...
in Stockholm, Sweden. However, due to the volcanic eruption on Iceland, the event was postponed to May 1, 2010.
It was the biggest nordic mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event ever held.
Background
This event is expected to gain great attendance with former UFC fighter Junie BrowningJunie Browning
Junie Allen Browning is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-Biography:...
fighting Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
's Reza Madadi
Reza Madadi
Reza Madadi is a Swedish-Iranian mixed martial artist. Madadi started out as a wrestler when he was 10 years old and kept wrestling until he started with MMA at age 26. He fought his first professional match on September 23, 2006...
. Also on the fight card Tor Troeng taking on tough Rafael Silva from Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, and Sami Aziz taking on WEC
World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...
veteran Jameel Massouh
Jameel Massouh
Jameel Badih Massouh is an American mixed martial artist who is most known for competing in the featherweight division for World Extreme Cagefighting...
for the Superior Challenge belt.
Hamid Corassani was scheduled to fight Danny Batten
Danny Batten
Danny Batten is an English mixed martial artist from Milton Keynes.He currently holds the Cage Warriors featherweight title and the defunct UZI lightweight title...
, but Corassani was not cleared to fight due to bad physical condition.
Main Card
- Lightweight bout: Reza MadadiReza MadadiReza Madadi is a Swedish-Iranian mixed martial artist. Madadi started out as a wrestler when he was 10 years old and kept wrestling until he started with MMA at age 26. He fought his first professional match on September 23, 2006...
vs. Junie BrowningJunie BrowningJunie Allen Browning is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-Biography:...
- Madadi defeated Browning via submission (guillotine choke) at 0:22 of round 2.
- Middleweight bout: Tor Troéng vs. Rafael Silva
- Troéng defeated Silva via submission (triangle choke) at 2:54 of round 3.
- Featherweight bout: Sami Aziz vs. Jameel MassouhJameel MassouhJameel Badih Massouh is an American mixed martial artist who is most known for competing in the featherweight division for World Extreme Cagefighting...
- Massouh defeated Aziz via unanimous decision at 05:00 of round 3 to become the first and became the first Superior Challenge featherweight champion.
- Middleweight bout: Magnus CedenbladMagnus Cedenblad|-|Win|align=center|10-3| Dan Edwards| Submission |Fighting for Change||align=center|1|align=center|1:28|Oskarshamn||-|Win|align=center|9-3| Benas Mikalauskas| Submission |Vision Fighting Championship 2||align=center|1...
vs. Patrik Kincl
- Cedenblad defeated Kincl via TKO (strikes) at 02:32 of round 2.
- Lightweight bout: Claes Beverlöv vs. Zyad Abada
- Beverlöv defeated Abada via submission (triangle choke) at 03:31 of round 1.
- Flyweight bout: Hanna Sillén vs. Dalia Grakulskyte
- Sillén defeated Grakulskyte via TKO (strikes) at 01:47 of round 1.
- Light Heavyweight bout: Martin Wojcik vs. Divino Rui
- Wojcik defeated Rui by TKO (corner stoppage) at 05:00 of round 2.
- Welterweight bout: Farshad Farsiani vs. Sean Farrell
- Farrell defeated Farsiani via unanimous decision at 05:00 of round 3.
- Welterweight bout: Nicholas Musoke vs. Premysl Nemec
Musoke defeated Nemec via TKO (strikes) at 00:49 of round 1.
- Bantamweight bout: Sirwan Kakai vs. Christophe Domin
- Kakai defeated Domin via submission (triangle choke) at 01:13 of round 1.
Pre Fight
- Featherweight bout: Mohammad Babadivand vs. Eimantas Grazulis
- Babadivand defeated Grazulis via TKO (strikes) at 02:32 of round 1.