UFC Zagreb prelims results and video: Taisumov scores walkoff KO, Perez gets stoppage

Check out the results and video for all the finishes on the preliminary card for UFC Fight Night 86 in Zagreb, Croatia.

UFC Fight Night 86 featured an undercard devoid of high-profile names, but it definitely delivered when it came to action. Four of the seven bouts didn’t get out of the first round, and the prelims featured a couple of brutal knockouts. Here’s how it all went down.

Zak Cummings defeated Nicolas Dalby by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Cummings put on a very good performance here, especially on the feet. He countered Dalby well, dropping him a couple of times in the fight and avoiding most of his opponent’s flashy kicks. Cummings had Dalby on the ground in the first and looked for a submission, but couldn’t get anything. The second round was a bit slow, but they turned it back up in the third. Dalby landed one hard kick to the face, but it didn’t bother Cummings at all. He got a couple of late takedowns to seal it.

Alejandro Perez defeated Ian Entwistle by verbal submission (strikes), 4:04 of round 1

This fight was kind of strange. Entwistle went for an immediate leg lock, then complained that Perez’s legs were greased. The referee was having none of that though. Entwistle went for the leg lock or heel hook over and over again, leaving himself wide open for hard head strikes from Perez. Eventually they seemed to get to him, and he yelled something to the referee, bringing the fight to a close and giving the TUF Latin America winner another victory. Here’s how it ended:

Alejandro Perez blasted through Andy Entwistle! That’s 3-straight 1st RD finishes on the #UFCZagreb Prelims! https://t.co/ZE2RD6tXkI

— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) April 10, 2016

Mairbek Taisumov defeated Damir Hadzovic by TKO (uppercut), 3:44 of round 1

Taisumov looked excellent here, staying just out of the range of Hadzovic’s strikes while getting in on his own. Hadzovic did land a couple though, which opened the fight up into a bit of a brawl for at least a few seconds. Once Taisumov settled down though, he connected with a beautiful uppercut that sent his opponent crashing to the mat. Doing his best Mark Hunt impression, he just walked off and the fight was over. Check out the finish:

Walk-off KO!

Mairbek Taisumov lands a CRUSHING uppercut that knocks his opponent out cold! #UFCZagreb https://t.co/zK0ZaKFhCO

— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) April 10, 2016

Damian Stasiak defeated Filip Pejic by submission (rear naked choke), 2:16 of round 1

Pejic taunted Stasiak a bit during the introductions, but he certainly ate his words once the fight started. Stasiak started out takedown-heavy, but Pejic was able to get up a couple of times. Finally Stasiak put him on the mat and got his back during a mount transition. He easily sunk the choke and got the smooth finish. Check out video of the ending:

That was quick!

Damian Stasiak made short work of Filip Pejic, finishing with a 1st RD rear naked choke #UFCZagreb https://t.co/0lWR21y0qO

— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) April 10, 2016

Lucas Martins defeated Rob Whiteford by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)

This one was mostly contested on the feet, and wasn’t the most action-packed of fights. Martins took the first with power punches, hurting Whiteford briefly at one point. The pace slowed in the second, with the round possibly going to either man. Martins re-asserted himself in the third though, pushing forward to land enough strikes to take the stanza. He could have been more aggressive, but got the job done nonetheless.

Jared Cannonier defeated Cyril Asker by KO (punches), 2:44 of round 1

Asker got off to a good start and landed a few strikes, but couldn’t get a takedown. He showed off his chin a few times early as well when he got cracked, but eventually he took a huge left hook that his chin couldn’t handle. He collapsed to the mat and the fight really could have been stopped right there, but the referee let Cannonier jump on him and finish him off with ground and pound and elbows.

Bojan Velickovic defeated Alessio Di Chirico by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

In a back-and-forth fight between UFC debutantes, Velickovic managed to take a decision that looked a little closer in the cage than it did on the scorecards. With Velickovic had a solid first round, Di Chirico looked pretty good in the second until getting caught in a close kimura attempt right at the end of the round. The third round didn’t have a ton of action, but the judges still leaned towards Velickovic when it was all over.

Check out the results and video for all the finishes on the preliminary card for UFC Fight Night 86 in Zagreb, Croatia.

UFC Fight Night 86 featured an undercard devoid of high-profile names, but it definitely delivered when it came to action. Four of the seven bouts didn’t get out of the first round, and the prelims featured a couple of brutal knockouts. Here’s how it all went down.

Zak Cummings defeated Nicolas Dalby by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Cummings put on a very good performance here, especially on the feet. He countered Dalby well, dropping him a couple of times in the fight and avoiding most of his opponent’s flashy kicks. Cummings had Dalby on the ground in the first and looked for a submission, but couldn’t get anything. The second round was a bit slow, but they turned it back up in the third. Dalby landed one hard kick to the face, but it didn’t bother Cummings at all. He got a couple of late takedowns to seal it.

Alejandro Perez defeated Ian Entwistle by verbal submission (strikes), 4:04 of round 1

This fight was kind of strange. Entwistle went for an immediate leg lock, then complained that Perez’s legs were greased. The referee was having none of that though. Entwistle went for the leg lock or heel hook over and over again, leaving himself wide open for hard head strikes from Perez. Eventually they seemed to get to him, and he yelled something to the referee, bringing the fight to a close and giving the TUF Latin America winner another victory. Here’s how it ended:

Mairbek Taisumov defeated Damir Hadzovic by TKO (uppercut), 3:44 of round 1

Taisumov looked excellent here, staying just out of the range of Hadzovic’s strikes while getting in on his own. Hadzovic did land a couple though, which opened the fight up into a bit of a brawl for at least a few seconds. Once Taisumov settled down though, he connected with a beautiful uppercut that sent his opponent crashing to the mat. Doing his best Mark Hunt impression, he just walked off and the fight was over. Check out the finish:

Damian Stasiak defeated Filip Pejic by submission (rear naked choke), 2:16 of round 1

Pejic taunted Stasiak a bit during the introductions, but he certainly ate his words once the fight started. Stasiak started out takedown-heavy, but Pejic was able to get up a couple of times. Finally Stasiak put him on the mat and got his back during a mount transition. He easily sunk the choke and got the smooth finish. Check out video of the ending:

Lucas Martins defeated Rob Whiteford by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)

This one was mostly contested on the feet, and wasn’t the most action-packed of fights. Martins took the first with power punches, hurting Whiteford briefly at one point. The pace slowed in the second, with the round possibly going to either man. Martins re-asserted himself in the third though, pushing forward to land enough strikes to take the stanza. He could have been more aggressive, but got the job done nonetheless.

Jared Cannonier defeated Cyril Asker by KO (punches), 2:44 of round 1

Asker got off to a good start and landed a few strikes, but couldn’t get a takedown. He showed off his chin a few times early as well when he got cracked, but eventually he took a huge left hook that his chin couldn’t handle. He collapsed to the mat and the fight really could have been stopped right there, but the referee let Cannonier jump on him and finish him off with ground and pound and elbows.

Bojan Velickovic defeated Alessio Di Chirico by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

In a back-and-forth fight between UFC debutantes, Velickovic managed to take a decision that looked a little closer in the cage than it did on the scorecards. With Velickovic had a solid first round, Di Chirico looked pretty good in the second until getting caught in a close kimura attempt right at the end of the round. The third round didn’t have a ton of action, but the judges still leaned towards Velickovic when it was all over.