Ring of Combat – Friday
Action on Friday night’s Ring of Combat XXIX did not disappoint fans. It started hot and heavy and continued till the end. The event started off with Ryan Vacco dominating his opponent, landing a takedown, securing mount and rain down shots until Justin Greskiewicz left an opening for Vacco to take his arm and win the fight via armbar. With the victory, Vacco stays undefeated at 3-0 and sets the stage for a night of punishment. Nick Pace vs Jose Adrino would have won crowd-pleasing fight of the night, if that was an award. People may remember Nick Pace from Bellator’s KO of the year in a flying knee KO of his opponent. Pace didn’t disappoint fans in this fight, as he landed what can only be described as a piledriver on Adriano. With a deep choke submission, to a tap out submission in the co-main event, the night ended with Demetrius Richards saying, “I’ll tell you what, I’ve never been hit that hard in my life.” Was Richards victorious in his ROC Light Heavyweight title fight against champion Gian VIllante…… there was a “TKO due to possible broken arm” and to see all the action and find out who came out on top, visit www.GoFightLive.tv and see all the action for yourself!
Wild Bill’s Fight Night 26 – Saturday
Deluth, Georgia played home toWild Bill’s Fight Night 26and the theme of the night was “come from behind”, as several fighters survived tough first rounds only to pull out victories later on. The event saw early KOs and heavy handed fighters testing their opponents. From blood to battle, suplexes to submissions, Wild Bills Fight Night 26 had it all. Visit www.GoFightLive.tv to see what you missed in Georgia.
Asylum Fight League 28 – Saturday
Philadelphia’s The Arena played host toAsylum Fight League 28on Saturday night. Deric Sonnenblick, in his debut, pulled off a slick ankle-lock submission over his opponent. This fight seem to set the tone for the event as submission victories were plentiful, even in the 2 title fights Asylum had for it’s fans. With an arm triangle, triangle choke and event a guillotine submission, the action was fast in Philly. Find out if Dennis “The Menace” Bermudez stayed perfect at 5-0 with the belt, or if James Seipel pulled out the victory and became Asylum Fight League’s newest title holder. Check out GoFightLive.tv for the full fight videos and see for yourself. And be prepared for Asylums next event, Battle at the Beach on Saturday, June 12th in Atlantic City, only on www.GoFightLive.tv
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MMA on GFL This Weekend
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Let’s Get It On MMA Series
GFL is carrying two great cards this Friday night — the first is Canada’sLet’s Get It On MMA Series, a bold new MMA tourney that will span 9 shows with 32 competitors fighting for a $25,000 purse! This show starts at 10PM ET Friday. For event information go to http://www.gofightlive.tv/showEvent.do?eventId=653.
The tournament begins April 23rd in the west at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton and will then travel east the following month May 21st to Casino Lac- Leamy in the Ottawa Gatineau region. Each month LGIO MMA events will go back and forth to these two host locations as the tournament unfolds over a nine month period culminating with the finals on Dec 10th at the River Cree Resort and Casino, pitting the best in the west at 155 and 170 against the top counter parts coming out of the east at the same weighs.
At the helm of this promotion is Elaine McCarthy. If that name sounds familiar to you, keep in mind she is married to “Big” John McCarthy who is regarded as one of the top officials in the sport of MMA. However, that’s where John’s involvement ends. “This is entirely my promotion and John has absolutely nothing to do with this. People are asking if he is going to be officiating at my shows, and the answer is always the same …no. In fact there have been days because of the hectic pace of the promotion where we don’t even see each other”. McCarthy boasts an impressive resume on her own having been the former event coordinator for the UFC when it started in 1993. She is the current program coordinator of the international MMA officials training course known as COMMAND and successfully runs one of the biggest MMA gyms in southern California.
Night of Reckoning III
Also playing Friday is Night of Reckoning III, live on GFL from Harrah’s in Tunica, MS starting at 10:00 PM ET! For more information on Night of Reckoning III click on http://www.gofightlive.tv/showEvent.do?eventId=651
Undefeated Kiko France is set to return to the Empire Fighting Championship at Harrah’s Tunica Casino 4/23 against Chris Davis in a heavyweight bout. France (4-0) has been on a tear since making his pro debut in July 2008 and has not been out of the first round in any of his four fights. In fact his longest fight lasted only 82 seconds. In his last debut France submitted Tony Roberts in 53 seconds.
France serves as the head Brazilian jui jitsu instructor at American Top Team of Missouri. France is a black belt in Brazilian jui jitsu and is also two time Pan-American champion, two time Brazilian State Champion, two time NAGA champions, Braziliero Champion and Brazilian National Champion.
Davis (9-2), out of Headhunters Combatatives in Tuscaloosa, Al comes into the fight with France on a two fight winning streak. Both wins were by TKO in the first round. In January Davis knocked out Brian Imes halfway through the first round. “The Professional” has fought allover the south and has only been defeated by Vinny Magalhaes and Jeremy Horn.
Tyler Sory, the President of Empire Fights is excited to have France vs. Davis headlining the show. “It is going to be a tough fight for Kiko,” explained Sory. “Kiko has walked through everyone we have put in front of him and Chris Davis is no joke. This guy has knocked out some really good fighters and Kiko shouldn’t take him lightly. Everyone knows Kiko is a stud on the ground but Davis has an underrated ground game and we expect Davis to really bring it April 23rd. Whoever wins this fight deserves to be our new light heavyweight champion.”