One of the top mixed martial arts organizations in the Southeast Art of Fighting returned for their ninth installment at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial arena. The event entitled Apocalypse featured seven professional bouts.
Former IFL veteran Delson Heleno (20-5) took on Waachiim Spiritwolf (8-6-1) in the night's main event. Heleno utilized his grappling advantage on Spiritwolf, a known heavy striker, for the better part of the three round fight.
Uber Smash in FL results - 185 prospect Josh Samman grabs ninth career “W”
Hometown Tallahassee fighter Josh Samman (9-1) continued a five bout winning streak with a first round TKO of John Walsh (0-1). The fight was the main event of Florida Uber Smash promotion's fourth event.
A 22 year old fighting out of Tallahassee Combat Sports, Samman's impressive winning percentage puts him right in the mix of aspiring middleweight MMA prospects. On the local level 185 has become one of the shallower divisions in MMA.
Hybrid Fight League in KY results- Kimbo’s cousin Rhadi Ferguson wins MMA debut
Part of nine first round finishes, 2004 Olympian in Judo Rhadi Ferguson (1-0) needed only seven seconds to win his mixed martial arts debut. Ferguson is the cousin of street-fighter turned MMA fighter Kimbo Slice.
Hybrid Fight League results
Hopkinsville, KY
Christopher Inman def. Joshua Bullard by Submission Strikes 0:48 R1
Bryan Adkins def. Matthew Monday by TKO 0:41 R1
Christopher Lindsey def. Christopher Austin by Submission Strikes 0:46 R2
Zachary Taylor def. Michael Franklin by Submission Guillotine Choke 1:01 R1
Jason Hale def. Richard Stewart by Submission Armbar 0:43 R1
Nathan Landwehr def. Benedict Atchiley by Submission RNC 0:51 R1
Joshua Hawks def. Adam Grapperhaus by Submission Strikes 1:34 R1
Brandon Shelton def. William Ward by Submission Neck Crank 1:33 R1
Zevon Durham def. Ashley Gooch by Submission Armbar 4:55 R1
Rhadi Ferguson def. Darryell Perry by TKO 0:07 R1
Full fight video after the jump in full page mode.
Fight Time in FL results – Jeff Monson chokes out Jason Guida
Inside one of South Florida's largest concert venues, Club Cinema, Jeff Gibson's Elite Promotions and American Top Team's Howard Davis Jr. collaborated for an eight bout pro card in Pompano Beach. The main event of Fight Time 1 featured heavyweights Jeff Monson (35-11) and Jason Guida (18-24) squaring off.
Taking his sixth fight of 2010 Monson last competed at Impact FC in Australia. In the first round it was Guida who looked to take the fight down on to the mat. The 33 year old Guida forced Monson to work off his back for the majority of round one.
V3 fights returns to FedEx Forum in Memphis
Press release
V3 Fights is making its way back to the Grand Lobby of FedExForum for another evening of the best MMA action the Mid-South has to offer on August 14.
The much anticipated main event on August 14 will see the newly crowned Lightweight Champion Tripp Carter put his belt on the line against No. 1 contender Chantein Wasion in the most anticipated rematch in V3 history.
Fight Force International in MS results – TUF 10 alum Justin Wren grabs win number 11
Texas heavyweight Justin Wren (11-2) returned to the cage versus Joshua Robertson (1-1) in the main event of Fight Force International's Mississippi fight card. Wren walked away with his third straight victory after choking out Robertson in the closing seconds of round two.
Fight Force International Blood and Sand VIII results
Biloxi, MS
Aaron Williams def. Bryant Jones by Submission Choke 3:11 R1
Harris Stephenson def. Tony Godbold by Submission Triangle Choke 1:20 R1
Ryan Caprari def. Eric Graham by TKO 3:22 R1
James Sharp def. Brandon Malbrough by Unanimous Decision
Jason Floyd def. Tom Gatlin by Unanimous Decision
Drew Wallace def. Randy Hedderick by TKO 4:40 R3
Justin Wren def. Joshua Robertson by Submission RNC 4:55 R2
SportFight X in GA results – Allman, Burke, Center, & Fuentes advance in 155lb grand prix
SportFight X 3 Undefeated results
Atlanta, GA
James Williams def. Micah Goss by TKO (punch) 4:06 R1
James Logan def. Marc Howe by submission rear naked choke 4:12 R1
Jacob Allman def. Troy Dollar by unanimous decision
Dustin Center def. Kenny Jackson by submission straight armbar 3:22
Jerrid Burke def. Marc Corum by unanimous decision
Dee Jay Fuentes def. Eric Kriegermeier by split decision
Johnny Buck def. George Allen by submission elbows 3:20 R2
Dhiego Lima def. Keon Caldwell by submission kimura 4:44 R1
Ethan Garrison def. Sammy Collingwood by submission armbar 3:00 R2
XFC prospect watch – Chris Barnett & Bruce Connors
Familiar faces graced the return of XFC to the HDNet airwaves. Florida bred prospects Chris Barnett and Bruce Connors both had opportunities to pick up wins versus MMA veterans on the televised portion of XFC 11.
Stock up - Chris Barnett
A MMA pro for only 14 months Chris Barnett (5-0) holds the distinction of being the first winner of the XFC's open tryout program. In March 2009, the XFC held a tryout for fighters looking to land a contract with the promotion as well as a spot on the HDNet televised undercard. Barnett won the contest and four of his five career wins have come during an HDNet fight broadcast.
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