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Main Event Championship Belt Winner Anthony Nieves

NextMMAFighter was sitting ringside live for last nights fights and this was a fantastic show. The production value was top notch as they were filming for a DVD. The crowd was pumped up and it was a great night of action. Our photographs and round by round descriptions are listed below.

124 lb amateur muay thai
Eve Giselbach (Resurrection MT) vs Colleen Louima (HardKnox MMA)

Colleen Louima throwing a left

Colleen comes out with some big right hands while Eve sets up combos with leg and body kicks. Eve weathers shots well and positions herelf to deliver some flurries. Colleen regains her composure and backs up to charge up big right hands. Colleen tries to use the open spaces to her advantage and deliver shots from the outside. Eve keeps moving into short range and delivering strong combos. Colleen clinches to protect. The round times out in the clinch.

Round 2 Colleen comes out strong with big punches that connect well. Colleen resumes her gameplan of keeping range and striking form the outside with reaching lefts and superwoman rights. Eve is gushing blood from her nose and is having a tough time with the range that Colleen is creating. Colleen shows strong conditioning as Eve’s strength wanes.

Round 3 begins with gloves touching and the fighters going back to range. Eve steps up and is met with a huge right from Colleen. Colleen flurries to try to finish but Eve’s chin is tough. Eve is unable to close the distance and Colleen delivers a number of strong rights till the time expires.

Colleen Louima wins by unanimous decision.

220 lb amateur MMA
Paul Gabelman (LA Boxing) vs Marcus Aviles (Gracie Barra)

Paul Gabelman working a choke

Paul is the first to act with some probing jabs. Marcus flurries to close range and get into a clinch. Looks like Marcus takes a punch and bleeds profusely from the nose. Paul overpowers him and gets his own takedown. Paul stands almost immediately. Paul throws jab after jab and meanwhile Marcus sends a desperate haymaker that doesn’t connect. Paul delivers some good combos and defends a takedown that ends in a guillotine attempt. Paul releases it in favor of standing at range and delivering jabs and leg kicks until the round ends.

Round 2 Marcus begins with a leg kick and gets Paul to the ground. Paul lands on top and stands soon after. Marcus delivers a few punches that Paul takes in stride. Marcus shoots for the takedown but is stuffed by Paul who attempts a guillotine on the exposed neck. Marcus is unable to escape and taps.

Paul Gabelman wins by submission (guillotine)

180 lb amateur Muay Thai
Josh Alexander (Evolution MT) vs Jessie Williams (Resurrection MT)

Williams throwing a Front Kick

Jesse certainly looks to be in better shape and shows some destructive push kicks and straight rights early on. Josh is slow to strike and gets turned form the push kicks that allow Jesse to strike the exposed face and body. Jesse controls the round with similar push kick and 1-2 combos. Later in the round Josh shows some fatigue and Jesse switches to flying knees over the push kick to close distance instead.

Round 2 shows Josh with more life throwing a leg kick and 2 punch combo. Jesse in unfazed and returns with a barrage of strong punches one of which drops Josh momentarily. Josh survives the standing 8 count. Jesse counters Josh’s kick attack with stronger leg kicks that drop Josh again. The round ends just after Jesse delivers a strong knee to Josh’s left side.

Jesse is on the attack early in round 3 with more push and leg kicks. the welts on Josh’s legs don’t look pretty. Josh is dropped by a knee and survives the 8 again. Jesse clinches for a few devastating knees. Josh turns to retreat and is met by Jesse’s right fist. The shot drops Josh for the last time. The round ends during the 10 count.

Jesse Williams by unanimous decision and discloses in his post fight interview that he’s only been fighting for 5 months. Kid has some of the hardest kicks i’ve ever seen.

175 lb amateur MMA
Jonathan Cobb (Genesis MMA) vs Steve Hall (X3 Sports)

Steve Hall throws a kick

Hall throws a few sharp jabs at the start. Cobb favors the ground and shoots for a takedown that Hall prevents by bouncing off the turn buckle. They separate and trade a few shots. Cobb shoots a double and drives him into the mat across the ring. Cobb defends a guillotine and starts attacking the body from half guard. After some inactivity, the ref stands em up. Hall rushes to deliver some strikes and connects with a big head kick that drops Cobb. Cobb hits the autopilot and shoots for a takedown. Hall catches him in a guillotine and leaps up on top of Cobb to secure it. They come to the ground and Cobb taps soon after.

Steve Hall by submission (guillotine) in rd 1.

116 lb amateur Muay Thai
Moe Travis (KnuckleUp) vs Jessica Ohmann (HardKnox)

Moe Travis lands a strike

Both ladies are content with standing and trading punches for the first 20 seconds or so. Moe manages to clinch and deliver some knees to the body. Jessica disengages and Moe throws some reaching right hands. Moe is slightly limited by her reach bu puts her head down and throws to close distance. While in close range Moe throws some good right crosses and transitions to a clinch to throw knees to the body. Jessica is having trouble connecting with anything substantial this round.

The second round is more of the same: Moe closes range and throws big punches inside. Moe then catches a body kick and trips Jessica hard. Jessica stands and is met by more punches and knees in the clinch. Jessica barely misses with a spinning backfist that the crowd erupts at. Moe sticks to the apparent gameplan the rest of the round and delivers some great knees to the body.

Moe has a terrific clinch and exhibits textbook knees to the body. Moe is the shorter fighter so she must use her arms and gravity to pull Jessica’s head to striking range. Moe finishes strong with punches and more knees.

Moe Travis wins by unanimous decision

155 lb amateur MMA
Alex Durkin (Genesis MMA) vs Sid Bargo (X3 Sports)

Bargo working a guillotine

Sid throws a single overhand right that looks to have connected some but throws nothing else until Alex goes for a take down. They exchange shots in the clinch and Sid is finally able to trip him to the ground. Alex pulls guard and mitigates Sid’s attack somewhat. Alex raises the rubber guard and throws some punches form the bottom to little effect. Sid tries to posture up and get some room to throw strikes but Alex keeps hooking his legs and lowering his hips.The round ends with Sid in Alex’s guard.

Sid starts the round with a big left that misses. Alex closes and clinches but throws an errant low knee to the groin. Sid recovers and Alex comes out with a haymaker that barely misses. Alex goes for a takedown and Sid locks in a guillotine. Alex is able to defend it and end in top position. Sid defends well and goes for one more guillotine this round. Alex is unable to do anything significant from top position and the time runs out.

Fighters come out to touch gloves and Alex throws a immediate inside leg kick. They trade some missing shots and Alex shoots for a takedown. Sid is able to stuff it and get a takedown on his own terms, falling into the mount. Sid delivers some punches from the mount and Alex gives up the back. Sid locks both hooks in and goes for the rear naked choke. Sid is unable to finish the fight in regulation time but finishes extremely strong.

Sid Bargo wins by unanimous decision.

154 lb amateur Muay Thai
Paul Tran (Bangkok Boxing) vs Serge Grubnyak (Hard Knox)

Grubnyak throws a big front kick

Serge begins with a solid leg kick followed by a body shot. Paul throws a good body kick which Serge counters with a trip. After some time in a clinch Paul hits Serge with a huge right. Serge is able to recover in the clinch. Serge delivers some strong leg kicks and on a missed attempt throws a spinning backfist that connects. Paul throws with heavy hands and Serge clinches to avoid taking more damage. Time expires in the first round.

Serge delivers a body blow and combos with a right straight. The round ebbs and flows with efforts from both fighters in the form of Serge’s body kicks and Paul’s punches. Paul delivers a left hand that drops Serge. Serge recovers and throws a left of his own that stuns Paul. Each fighter is swinging for homeruns and most strikes go wide. Paul is caught again and stumbles against the ropes but recovers.

Paul is the aggressor in the 3rd round leading with punches and locking in a clinch. Serge moves into a counter posture and strikes as Paul closes distance. Neither fighter is able to establish an edge and a couple clinches get broken up before time expires.

Serge misses with a headkick and Paul punishes him with a body kick to the liver. they trade some jabs and some solid body kicks. Paul favors the clinch when he’s unable to do damage and throws some outside knees to the body. The round runs out after a few stalemate clinches.

Paul Tran wins by split decision in a great fight

148 lb pro MMA
Ronnie Rogers (Evolution MT) vs John Cofer (HardCore Gym)

Cofer working some strong Ground and Pound

Cofer begins with a head kick that gets blocked. Both fighters wary of each other. Roger throws a leg kick and Cofer immediately shoots. Roger tries for a guillotine but Cofer escapes. Cofer tries some ground and pound in Rogers’ active guard. Roger attempts an armbar that Cofer easily escapes. Cofer postures for more GnP but is unable to do damage. Cofer stands and leaps over Rogers’ legs to deliver a punch to the face. Cofer lands in half guard and works some more punches. Rogers is able to get up. No strikes are exchanged for about a minute when Cofer rushes with a leading left into a double leg. Roger hops up into a guillotine and they go to the ground. Cofer escapes and the round times out.

Cofer starts with a punch combo that ends with a single leg and trip to bring Rogers to the ground. Rogers immediately pulls guard and gets some punches and elbows for his trouble. Roger is active from his back but Cofer maintains his composure and is able to deliver some good shots to the head. After getting stood up Cofer delivers a body kick and solid leg kick. Roger answers with a flying knee but is caught in the air and slammed. Roger is working his hips for an opening but Cofer is defending well. They are stood up and the time expires soon after.

A minute into the 3rd round each fighter misses with a headkick and Rogers explodes with a flurry. Cofer shoots for a takedown and ends on top. Cofer is unable to do any considerable damage and Roger gets up. Roger engages in another flurry that knocks Cofer off balance and onto the ground. Cofer sweeps to top position but is unable to capitalize yet again. Roger finally feels comfortable at range and lets his hands go a few times. Roger is able to knock Cofer down again and works some good GnP from top position. Cofer is able to get a high guard and defend from damage rather well. The round times out with Roger in Cofer’s guard.

John Cofer wins by unanimous decision.

203 lb pro muay thai
Mike McClendon (Bangkok Boxing) vs Kevin Brooks (Genesis MMA)

Brooks has McClendon against the ropes

Mike uses his fast hands early to land some shots. Kevin clinches and they trade knees for a time. They are separated and Mike uses his lanky frame to attack from range. Kevin throws some heavy hands and clinches. Mike throws some good knees in the clinch. Kevin stalks as Mike throws techniques from the outside: leg kicks, body kicks and some jabs.

Kevin comes out in the second round more comfortable and establishes a good range for punches. Kevin is able to control Mike in this round in both the exchanges and the clinch. Mike comes back with a flurry that includes an apparent elbow to the back of the head and gets a warning. Kevin stalks him for part of the round and delivers some solid punches that send Mike’s mouthpiece into the 2nd row.

Kevin sales out of his corner with a flying knee. Mike backs up and tries to deliver the outside shots but Kevin is picking him apart at close range against the ropes. Kevin backs Mike into a buckle and delivers 6 or 7 solid leg kicks before Mike can answer with anything substantial.

In the 4th round Kevin stalks Mike down with leg kicks and punches. Kevin’s heavy hands and ring control prove too much for Mike and he submits to a TKO.

Kevin Brooks wins by TKO in the 4th.

155 lb pro MMA
Frank Millsap (KnuckleUp) vs Marius Cujba (X3 Sports)

Cujba lands a huge throw

The fighters trade some ineffectual body kicks and jabs when Marius is able to land an insane judo throw and get Frank’s back. Marius delivers some shots from the back and flattens him out enough to do some good damage to the side of the head. Frank gets softened up sufficiently and Marius sinks in a rear naked choke.

Marius Cujba wins by submission (RNC) in R1

165 lb pro Muay Thai
Anthony Nieves (KnuckleUp) vs Ryan Peace (Contemporary MA)

Nieves delivers a big kick

Nieves immediately displays quick feet with shots to all parts of Peace’s body. Peace’s response is limited while Nieves attacks on multiple levels with hands and feet. Nieves dominates this round but is unable to seriously damage Peace.

Nieves was slower to start this round and just when it seemed Peace was not willing to mount an offense he explodes with a great head kick and flurry of punches that gets Nieves into trouble. Serious blows are exchanged between the two for the remainder of the round. Peace brings some solid punches and the occasional head kick that keeps Nieves guessing. Nieves’s speed is still a factor and he manages to land good jabs and leg kicks.

The third round had the fighters exchanging serious blows with Peace edging out the action with a tactical knee strike to the liver. Peace’s corner erupted with shouts for more knees to the area but Nieves was able to protect himself at the cost of his offense. Peace certainly dominated the round.

Body shots. It was all about body shots in round 4. Nieves responded in kind and targeted Peace’s liver. With precise strikes Nieves downed Peace 3 different times with shots to the body. Nieves prevails and takes the Bangkok Boxing middleweight Muay Thai belt.

Anthony Nieves wins by TKO in the 4th round.

That’s it for us, thanks to all the fighters for putting on a great show and to Khunpon / Bangkok Boxing for making it all happen.