The Beatdown VI  – Dec 18^th 2010

Grizzly Rose, Denver Co.

By Mike Pisano

1  Nick Mota V. Shane Clark – 135

The two fighters came out circling the cage trading jabs and leg kicks. When they ended up in a clinch along the cage, Clark reached between Mota’s legs and hoisted him shoulder high for a big slam that drew cheers from the wired audience. Mota managed to stand back up, punch his way out and stuff a second take down attempt. The fighters jockeyed for dominant position along the cage and then slid to the mat. Mota worked the triangle submission then created a scramble catching Clarks left arm with both hands and positioning his hips for an arm bar. As Mota leaned back and raised his hips, Clark was forced to tap.

2 Corey Montez V Noland McLaughlin – 170 

            Both fighters opened fast throwing strong combinations and leg kicks. Montez landed a big overhand right that sent McLaughlin flying backward into the cage. A few jabs later, Montez caught McLaughlin with another overhand right that dropped him, however, Montez did not pounce. Stunned, McLaughlin got to his feet and went for a double leg take down but landed with Montez arm around his neck in a guillotine. The round ended with Montez trying to finish the guillotine.

 In the second round McLaughlin buckled Montez with a right counter of his own. He followed his jab inside and got a takedown before the bell.

 Both fighters were breathing heavy to start the third. Both attempted takedowns then circled the cage. McLaughlin reached in with a jab that again dazed Montez. This time he followed a right cross and a left right. The final bell rang with McLaughlin punishing Montez against the cage trying to finish him.

Judges Decision:  28-28, 29-27 and 29-28 for the winner Noland McGloughlin

3 Cody Mumma V Greg Aldana 195

Aldana came out kicking and swinging rapidly as Mumma checked his offense. Mumma caught one of Aldana’s side-kicks, took him down and mounted him briefly. Aldana turned to avoid damage giving Mumma his back. From a guillotine attempt, Mumma rolled Aldana to his side then straightened his arm and worked the arm bar but Montez, refusing to tap, made it to the bell. 

Mumma opened the second round with another takedown. While Aldana defended from the guard, Mumma secured one of his wrists and locked in an arm bar for the submission.

4 Andy Frary V Leo Perucci – 155

As Frary plodded forward to begin the fight, Perucci countered with forceful leg kicks. Frary seemed to go for a takedown but ended up in Perucci’s Muay Thai clinch taking damage from several knees. The round ended with Frary holding his left shoulder wincing in pain.

Round 2 began with a standup exchange, Frary’s corner imploring him to take Perucci down. But Frary had trouble getting past Perucci’s rapid fire strike offense. Perucci landed a slapping head kick to Fray’s cheek drawing oooh’s from the crowd. They clinched alongside the cage and referee Tom Johnson stopped the fight and declared Perucci the winner due to a verbal tap from Frary.

5  Chris Morrell V. Matt Ledford – 170

Ledford scored a quick takedown to open the fight. Morrell reversed the takedown but gave up his left arm in doing so. Ledford worked for position securing a fight ending arm bar as Morrell was forced to tap in the opening minute of the fight

INTERMISSION

6 Roman McNeil V Dave Lagama – 150

 McNeil began the action with a single leg takedown and Lagama followed with an arm bar attempt. McNeil pulled out and came down with looping punches. Lagama again snagged one of McNeil’s hands and worked for the arm bar submission. McNeil again looped haymakers but Lagama transitioned from arm bar to triangle forcing McNeil into a first round tap. 

7  Champion Gabe Marquez V Challenger Andrew Yates 4 the Beat Down Flyweight Championship – 150

 The champion scored with a big jab and a left hook in a frenetic exchange from the get go. As the fighters came together in a clinch, Marquez started to apply a guillotine choke then lifted his opponent and rocked him with a vicious suplex. Marquez then worked the guillotine from his guard position and landed a nice up kick as Yates pulled out.

 In round 2 Marquez landed a right hook as the fighters went to the ground, Marquez landing on top. Marquez did substantial damage with repeated punches and elbows to the body and face. As the bell rang to end the round, Yates remained on one knee rocked and bleeding heavily from his nose.

 Marquez stuffed a Yates takedown attempt to begin the third then found himself in a Muay Thai clinch, Yates bringing knees and dirty boxing. After referee Curtis Thrasher separated the fighters, Yates scored a big double leg takedown and worked Marquez’ body in the guard. Marquez maneuvered to attempt and arm bar but the bell sounded ending the fight in this position. DECISION: 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28 for the winner Marquez.

 8  Dave “The Bull” Ross V Matt Newcomer

 To the delight of a full house, these two heavies went right at each other, Ross throwing punches from all angles as Newcomer plodded in, head down. After a separation by referee Tom Johnson, Newcomer found the mark with an overhand right and followed up with flurries and a powerful takedown. On the mat,  Newcomer took “the Bull’s” back as the round ended.

 The second round began with both fighters gassed but game. Newcomer, bleeding heavily from the nose willed a takedown and finished the period with exhausted ground and pound.

 The final round saw Ross too exhausted to lift his arms or check leg kicks get taken down again. Also exhausted, Newcomer dug deep to work elbows and hammer fists from the full mount to win big on all three scorecards.

9.   Lisa Jeanson V Jennifer Berg – 105

 Before a slew of screaming fans, Jeanson fought her way through crisp combinations and stinging leg kicks from Berg to take the fight to the ground. Both women showed strong defensive games as they waged a technical chess match for nearly two minutes before referee Tom Johnson finally declared a stand-up. Slow to move, berg motioned to her eye. The action resumed with a vicious exchange and another Jeanson takedown before the bell sounded. At round’s end, Berg waked to her corner and sat down. After a word with her corner man, the ring Doctor spoke to her briefly and called a stoppage due to an eye injury to Berg.

 10.  Tony “The Hammer” Hannon V Ty Hamblin Professional Muay Thai – 180

Hannon displayed a devastating arsenal of leg kicks and sweeps dropping Hamblin six times in rapid succession from the open. Limping noticeably and in survival mode, Hamblin swung as “The Hammer” rushed in catching him with a short right hand. Down went Hannon, dazed but not asleep. As the referee sent Hamblin to a neutral corner, Hannon wobbled to his feet. Action resumed with a rejuvenated Hamblin trying to finish his punch drunk opponent. Another combination sent Hannon to the canvas for an 8 count. No fresher for the rest, Hannon tried to go to the well once more but his body would not respond. Hamblin pinned him against the cage with punches and  dropped him a third time to capture victory on a stoppage.