ADFC: Round 1 was a 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 organized by I SEE on May 14, 2010 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre

Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre

The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre is an exhibition centre in Abu Dhabi. It was opened by Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates on February 18, 2007...

 (ADNEC) in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...

, UAE. The event included first round fights in the Abu Dhabi Fighting Championship

Abu Dhabi Fighting Championship

is a mixed martial arts event initiated in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The promotion was initiated and organized by , a leading event management company in the region....

 tournament. The event was the first ever 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...

 open weight grand prix in the region, with eight fighters taking part in the tournament.

Open Weight Grand Prix

1. Marcos Oliveira

Marcos Oliveira

Marcos Oliveira is a professional mixed martial artist from Brazil. He competes in the heavyweight division.-MMA career:Marcos Oliveira start training judo at age 2.5 years old and become black belt at 18 years old brazilan national champion ,3x state champion, junior brazilian national team ,...

   Vs Johan Romming  :

Marcos won by Knock Out in the 17th second of the 1st Round.


2. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou

Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou

Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Nkamhoua , sometimes billed simply as Sokoudjou, is a Cameroonian mixed martial artist and judoka, and the former KSW Light Heavyweight Champion, who came to prominence in Japan's PRIDE Fighting Championships. He has since had mixed success with stints in the UFC, WEC,...

   Vs Dave Herman

Dave Herman (fighter)

Dave Herman is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Herman received a significant amount of buzz from fans and media for being undefeated in his first fifteen fights and beating his opponents impressively, having only been...

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Sokoudjou won by Disqualification of Dave Herman for Illegal Knees.


3. Jeff Monson

Jeff Monson

Jeffrey William Monson is an American mixed martial artist from Olympia, Washington. He is a 2 time winner of the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship, and a No Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion. He currently holds the Heavyweight titles in the International Sport Karate Association...

   Vs Shamil Abdurahimov

Shamil Abdurahimov

Shamil Abdurahimov is an Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist. with a 12-1 record. He holds notable victories over UFC veterans Jeff Monson and Sokoudjou...

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Shamil won by Majority Decision.


4. Neil Wain   Vs Przemyslaw Mysiala  :

Neil Wain won by Knock Out in the 4th minute and 5th second of the 2nd Round.

Feature Fight

Michele Mirabella   Vs Aymen Ben Ali  :

Mirabella won by Technical Knock Out in the 2nd minute and 23rd second of the 2nd round.

Side Fights

1. Abbas Mullah Mahdi   Vs Miaco Reiter  :

Miaco won by Submission: Kimura in the 1st minute & 53rd second of the 1st Round.


2. Malik Omarov   Vs Arzan Quasid  :

Malik won by Knock Out in the 1st minute and 19th second of the 1st round.


3. Loic Marty  Vs Abdallah Abou Hamdan  :

Abdullah won by Disqualification of opponent.


4. Hassan Al Rumaithi   Vs Silviano Valenti  :

Hassan won by Technical Knock Out in the 4th minute and 36th second of the 1st round.


5. Tam Khan

Tam Khan

Tam Khan also known as the "Brown Bomber, is a British mixed martial artist of Afghan descent who fights for Team Sure Grip Vale Tudo. Khan has fought in multiple promotions including ADFC, UWC, Cage Rage and Extreme MMA Championships...

  Vs Evasio D’onoforio  :

Tam won by Knock Out in the 54th second of the 3rd round.