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Cage Warriors 134 results: Jordan Vucenic pulls off beautiful standing submission to defend title

Jordan Vucenic continues to make a strong case he’s owed a UFC call.

[autotag]Jordan Vucenic[/autotag] continues to make a strong case he’s owed a UFC call.

In the Cage Warriors 134 main event, Vucenic (9-1) used a beautiful back-take to move into position for a submission of [autotag]James Hedin[/autotag] (6-2) via rear-naked choke.

The finish came 1:36 into Round 2 and marked Vucenic’s first title defense as Cage Warriors featherweight champion a successful one. Vucenic first attempted a standing arm-triangle choke. He used the threat and momentum to quickly backpack Hedin. From there, Vucenic worked and worked for the proper grip – and eventually got it.

Check out that finish below:

The event took place Friday at the Indigo at 02 Arena in London.

Vucenic, 26, has now won seven fights in a row, including a title-clinching victory over popular French fighter Morgan Charriere. Cage Warriors 134 marked his first submission victory since May 2017.

“I believe I’m going to be one of the best in the world,” Vucenic told MMA Junkie before the fight. “I believe I’m going to be one of the all-time best fighters to do it, not just out of the U.K., but worldwide. This is just, again, another fight to solidify what I believe. … I believe I’m ready to hang with the top 10n guys already, let alone the starters of the UFC roster.”

The full Cage Warriors 134 results include:

  • Champ Jordan Vucenic def. James Hedin via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 1:36
  • [autotag]Will Currie[/autotag] def. [autotag]Patrick Vallee[/autotag] via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 2:56
  • [autotag]George Hardwick[/autotag] def. [autotag]Lukasz Kopera[/autotag] via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:00
  • [autotag]Tobia Harila[/autotag] def. [autotag]Decky McAleenan[/autotag] via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:55
  • [autotag]Ben Ellis[/autotag] def. [autotag]Nik Bagley[/autotag] via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • [autotag]Kingsley Crawford[/autotag] def. [autotag]Aidan James[/autotag] via submission (anaconda choke) – Round 1, 1:28
  • [autotag]Lone’er Kavanagh[/autotag] def. [autotag]Ryan Morgan[/autotag] via knockout (punches) – Round 3, 1:13

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Cage Warriors 134 video: Lone’er Kavanagh dips and dodges, then stiffens opponent with brutal combo

In the Cage Warriors 134 prelim opener, a violent tone was set early.

[autotag]Lone’er Kavanagh[/autotag] only had two fights as he entered Cage Warriors 134 on Saturday, so it makes sense fight fans may not have known his name.

However, after the highlight he pulled off in the event-opening bout at Indigo at 02 Arena, Kavanagh (3-0) sent the London crowd into a frenzy with a beautiful slip-and-rip knockout of [autotag]Ryan Morgan[/autotag] (1-1). The finish came at 1:13 of Round 3.

Morgan threw a right hand, which Kavanagh avoided. A left followed, but also Kavanagh dodged. After two whiffs, Morgan was left squared up and wide open for a violent one-two combination from Kavanagh. Upon impact, Morgan flattened to the canvas with his leg twisted awkwardly up in the air.

With the win, Kavanagh stays undefeated with three finishes in three professional fights. As for Morgan, he suffers his first professional loss.

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Running back Wes Brondos commits to Tennessee rugby

Running back Wes Brondos commits to Tennessee rugby. Brondos’ football head coach Ryan Morgan discusses his toughness, ability to break tackles and acceleration.

Wes Brondos has committed to Tennessee.

The 5-foot-8, 181-pound Brondos will play for Tennessee’s rugby team. He is from James Wood High School in Winchester, Virginia.

James Wood football head coach Ryan Morgan discussed Brondos with Vols Wire.

“He is definitely a tough guy,” Morgan said. “He is shorter, but very powerful, which is why he was so successful for us as a running back. He ran for 1,129 yards and six touchdowns as a senior, his only year as a starter. He also caught a 69-yard touchdown pass in our playoff game. As a junior, he was behind a senior and we only had two games due to COVID-19, so he did not get a lot of opportunities until 2021.”

Brondos plays fly-half in rugby. His ability as a running back to break tackles transitions to a role of a fly-half receiving the ball from the scrum-half.

“We do not track broken or missed tackles, but he was probably first or second in the district in broken tackles this past fall,” Morgan said. “The only other guy who might have topped him is Stephen Daley, who is 6-foot-2, 239 pounds, and headed to Kent State to play outside linebacker and defensive end.

“Wes’ best play was probably when we ran a version of Iso/Zone Insert. He has great acceleration and could hide behind his blockers. By the time second and third level defenders found him, he was on top of them and he makes some really sharp cuts because he is built so low to the ground. Not only did he bounce off tacklers, but he also does a great job of running his feet and falling forward to gain extra yardage.”

2021 University of Tennessee rugby senior day. The Vols defeated Georgia, 67-7, at Tennessee Rugby Park on November 6, 2021. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire.

Tennessee won the national championship in 2021, defeating Bowling Green, 36-31, in the 2021 Fall Division-I Collegiate Club Rugby Championship.

The win capped off an undefeated season for the Vols.

Tennessee (11-0) outscored its opponents, 373-127, and recorded three shutouts in 2021.

Tennessee’s 2021 rugby schedule

  • Sept. 4 at Ohio State (W, 30-23)
  • Sept. 5 at Cincinnati (W, 22-0)
  • Sept. 18 at Kennesaw State (forfeit awarded to UT)
  • Oct. 2 vs. Kentucky (W, 22-15)
  • Oct. 16 vs. Clemson (W, 41-25)
  • Oct. 22 at Alabama (W, 51-0)
  • Oct. 30 at South Carolina (W, 45-0)
  • Nov. 6 vs. Georgia (W, 67-7)
  • Nov. 13 vs. Georgia (W, 33-9) *SCRC semifinal
  • Nov. 20 vs. Clemson (W, 26-17) *SCRC championship
  • Dec. 4 vs. Bowling Green (W, 36-31) *Division-I Collegiate Club Rugby Championship

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