https://www.facebook.com/EFCworldwide/videos/1193091847399469/

We’ve seen punches, slaps, head-butting and even a few kisses. But a takedown attempt? That’s a rare one on weigh-in day.

In the above video (via Facebook), though, we get an up-close look at the attempt – one that failed rather miserably.

Ahead of Friday’s Extreme Fighting Championship 52 event in Cape Town, South Africa, Jadyson Costa (10-15-1) attempted a single-leg takedown on fellow headliner Don Madge (5-3-1). That takedown attempt – as well as a subsequent trip – didn’t exactly go as planned.

Onstage officials and teammates quickly separated the fighters as a clearly amused Madge mocked his opponent’s and former instructor’s failures. Here’s another look (via Facebook):

https://www.facebook.com/EFCworldwide/videos/1193045250737462

Oddly enough, when the emcee asked Costa what to expect when they finally get in the cage, it wasn’t takedowns.

“Expect a knockout,” he said. “I’m going to punch him so hard.”

Hopefully he has better luck with the punches than he did the takedowns.