Results
MARCH 15, 2008
Pinnacle MMA Fight Night 3
White County Fairgrounds, Searcy, Arkansas
Promoter: Chris Kimball
Representative: Aron Boswell
Referee: Jon Munz
Judges: Shawn McClish, Chad Taylor, Robert Davis
Doctors: David Diffine & Ray Burn
Timekeeper: Ashli Kimball
Paramedics: NorthStar EMS
Jason Pugh – Paramedic
Liz Glover – Student
Paul Harmon – EMT
Winner in RED
Josh Wright 220lbs vs. Justin Voegele 239lbs. Winner strikes 1st rd
Max Fowler 169 lbs vs. Trey Caldwell 161 lbs Winner rd 3 tapout choke
Travis Burke 160 lbs vs. Kaleb Crowell 159 lbs Winner Strikes 1st rd
Mac McNeal 144lbs vs. James Cook 145 lbs Winner 1st rd RNC
Wesley Conway 175lbs vs. Eric Barnes 182lbs Winner Arm Bar 2nd
Nick Smith 249 lbs vs. Sgt. Haller 264 lbs Winner 1st rd Choke
Jared Williams 181 lbs vs. Josh Evans 170 lbs Winner KO Rd 1
Ben Grambling 157lbs vs. Wade Johnson 157lbs Winner Dec. 4th Rd Tie Breaker
Jeremy Lambert 216 lbs vs. Shane Gladden 207 lbs Winner Tapout 1st
Pinnacle MMA Fight Night 3
White County Fairgrounds, Searcy, Arkansas
Promoter: Chris Kimball
Representative: Aron Boswell
Referee: Jon Munz
Judges: Shawn McClish, Chad Taylor, Robert Davis
Doctors: David Diffine & Ray Burn
Timekeeper: Ashli Kimball
Paramedics: NorthStar EMS
Jason Pugh – Paramedic
Liz Glover – Student
Paul Harmon – EMT
Winner in RED
Josh Wright 220lbs vs. Justin Voegele 239lbs. Winner strikes 1st rd
Max Fowler 169 lbs vs. Trey Caldwell 161 lbs Winner rd 3 tapout choke
Travis Burke 160 lbs vs. Kaleb Crowell 159 lbs Winner Strikes 1st rd
Mac McNeal 144lbs vs. James Cook 145 lbs Winner 1st rd RNC
Wesley Conway 175lbs vs. Eric Barnes 182lbs Winner Arm Bar 2nd
Nick Smith 249 lbs vs. Sgt. Haller 264 lbs Winner 1st rd Choke
Jared Williams 181 lbs vs. Josh Evans 170 lbs Winner KO Rd 1
Ben Grambling 157lbs vs. Wade Johnson 157lbs Winner Dec. 4th Rd Tie Breaker
Jeremy Lambert 216 lbs vs. Shane Gladden 207 lbs Winner Tapout 1st
Event Results
Fight for Honor 25 - Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri
Saturday, March 22, 2008
CSC Representative: Brian Higginbotham
Bout: 1
Red Corner: Andrew Sharp
Blue Corner: Charles Byrd
Weight: 155 lbs (Lightweight)
Details: As the first fighter makes their entrance via the raised catwalk, the crowd goes crazy! A major highlight of the event was the fighter entrance stage - a major COH tradition. The entire crowd (a full
house) erupted and roared. Both fighters enter the cage and go to their assigned corners. Referee Brandon Schwinn provides pre-bout instructions to both fighters, touching them up and sending them to
their corners.
Round 1 begins. Both fighters respectively circle analyzing each other¢s game. Starting the action, Byrd throws a strong leg kick which is checked by Sharp followed by some good stand-up combos. Both
Sharp and Byrd exchange strategically placed blows. Seeing the opportunity, Byrd shoots in landing a takedown and immediately moves to full mount on Sharp. After composing his posture, Byrd starts
dropping bombs with some very thorough ground-n-pound. Sharp, feeling the pressure makes every attempt to clinch Byrd and re-gain control, but is unsuccessful. The ground-n-pound continues forcing
Referee Brandon Schwinn to call a stop to the bout at 1:05 of Round 1. Crowd goes crazy for the opening bout.
Winner: Charles Byrd, TKO - Strikes @ 1:05 of Round 1
Bout: 2
Red Corner: Jonathan Leech
Blue Corner: Aaron Chase
Weight: 170 lbs (Welterweight)
Details: As these fighters make their entrance to the cage, the immediate fan favorite is easily identified as Aaron Chase, making his entrance in a grey Army PT shirt and matching vale tudo shorts.
Referee Schwinn provides pre-bout instructions and touches them up. Fighters proceed back to their respective corners. Bout begins with both fighters aggressively moving into position in the center of the
cage. The action starts fast in this bout, with Chase jabbing in and throwing a well placed overhand right, following it up with a strong double-leg takedown landing him side control over Leech. Chase
goes to work, showing his experience with some strong ground-n-pound including some very powerful hammer-fists, forcing Referee Schwinn to call a stop to the contest at 0:49 of the opening round.
Winner: Aaron Chase, TKO - Strikes @ 0:49 of Round 1
Bout: 3
Red Corner: Josh Weldon
Blue Corner: Daniel Winans
Weight: 145 lbs (Featherweight)
Details: This bout really was an incredible display of technical proficiency and experience. After both fighters make their entrances and are given instructions by the referee, the bout begins. Showing
respect, both fighters touch gloves and circle each other working to gain ring control. The action starts very quickly with stand-up exchange by both fighters, initiated by Winans. Following some brief
exchange of connecting jabs, Winans clinches with Weldon and takes the fight to the ground, landing in Weldon¢s closed guard. Both fighter¢s show their experience and patience as they work to improve
their positions. Winans, seeing opportunity to pass the guard, starts with some good ground-n-pound landing selective shots on Weldon, but is stopped by Weldon keeping Winans close and tight,
causing inactivity which forces the referee to bring the fighter¢s back to their feet. Both fighter¢s circle each other and exchange jabs. Seeing another opportunity, Winans¢ shoots and takes Weldon down,
landing again in Weldon¢s closed guard. Trying for a reversal, Weldon works for a kimura to sweep, but Winans slips out and stands up, but keeps Weldon on his back. Winans starts to throw some
bombs from a standing position, but misses and falls right into the working guard of Weldon, who immediately transitions his position and locks in a textbook triangle choke. As Weldon cranks the choke,
the bell sounds signaling the end of Round 1.
Both fighters return to their corners for round change.
Round 2 begins with some stand-up exchange by both fighters. Weldon takes a chance and shoots in on Winans but Winans sprawls and reverses the shot, turning the tables and again putting Weldon
on his back. Weldon works again for a triangle choke. As an attempt to free himself from the tight submission, Winans tries for a slam but is rolled over placing Weldon on top with a deep locked in triangle
choke. Seeing the opportunity, Weldon begins some un-blocked ground-n-pound right to Winans¢ face and tightens the triangle choke forcing a tap out by Winans at 2:28 of Round 2.
Winner: Josh Weldon, Submission - Triangle Choke @ 2:28 of Round 2
Bout: 4
Red Corner: Jesse Rountree
Blue Corner: Jesse Dick
Weight: 155 lbs (Lightweight)
Details: Referee Powell steps in for this bout and provides instruction to both fighters. Bout begins. Both fighters meet in the center and briefly circle each other, looking for an opportunity to close the gap
and take the fight to the ground. Seeing an opening, Rountree shoots in and scores a takedown, but lands in the closed guard of Dick. Dick attempts a guillotine choke on Rountree, but Rountree slips out
and the fight goes to the feet. Fighters clinch up and go back to the ground with both fighters working to gain a dominant position on the mat. Each fighter works the ground game with various punch
exchange. Fighters end up in a north/south position, where Dick attempts a kimura to end the fight, but is reversed by Rountree which opens up ground-n-pound positioning for Dick. Dick starts with the
unanswered ground-n-pound, forcing Referee Powell to call a stop to the bout at 2:59 of Round 1.
Winner: Jesse Dick, TKO - Strikes @ 2:59 of Round 1
Bout: 5
Red Corner: Eddie King
Blue Corner: Brady Gershtner
Weight: 155 lbs (Lightweight)
Details: Fighters make their entrance. Referee gives pre-bout instructions and touches the fighters up. Bout starts with both fighters circling in the center of the cage. Starting the action, King throws a solid
leg kick, enticing Gershtner to shoot in and take the fight to the mat. Gershtner works for dominant position and transitions to back control over King. Gershtner works the back control looking for a
rear-naked choke. King reverses his position, but ends up underneath Gershtner in full mount. Seeing a straight arm, Gershtner attempts an armbar, but King quickly pulls out. End of Round 1.
Round 2 starts with both fighters circling each other in the center of the cage. Gershtner throws a strong left hook and goes in for the clinch. Gershtner lifts King off the mat and slams King hard, landing in
side mount, to full mount. Gershtner starts dropping some strong ground-n-pound. Seeing an armbar opportunity, Gershtner transitions from mount to a textbook armbar, forcing King to tap ending the
bout at 2:12 of Round 2.
Winner: Brady Gershtner, Submission - Armbar @ 2:12 of Round 2
Bout: 6
Red Corner: Billy Cowan
Blue Corner: Billy Walker
Weight: 170 lbs (Welterweight)
Details: This bout was extremely fast paced. Both fighter touched gloves and circle, looking for opportunity to advance. Walker throws an over-hand right, which misses forcing Cowan to move in for a
clinch. Cowan, controlling the brief clinch, uses his momentum to pick up and slam Walker face first to the mat, causing a full KO. This forces Referee Powell to stop the bout at 0:14 of the opening round.
Winner: Billy Cowan, KO - Slam @ 0:14 of Round 1
Bout: 7
Red Corner: Kenny Anderson
Blue Corner: Jermaine Brumfield
Weight: 225 lbs (Heavyweight)
Details: From the very start, the obvious fan favorite was Brumfield as the crowd went crazy during his introduction. Referee Schwinn gives instructions and fighters move to their corners. Bout begins with
both fighters meeting in the center of the cage and circling each other. Brumfield initiates the action with a kick-punch combo immediately into a tight thai clinch. Brumfield begins throwing some
devastating knees to the mid-section of Anderson in a very textbook fashion. Brumfield, controlling the pace of the fight, moves in for and lands a hard takedown. Anderson, feeling the pressure uses the
cage and stands, trying for a standing guillotine choke. Brumfield squeezes out and takes the fight back to the ground. After some brief inactivity on the ground, referee Schwinn stands the fighters up. The
fighters circle each other looking for their next move. Brumfield moves in for the clinch again and starts with some very good stand-up combos, all landing on their designated targets. After some brief
inactivity in the clinch, referee Schwinn again breaks up the fighters. Again, they circle briefly. Brumfield throws a strong leg kick then shoots in and takes Anderson to the mat. Time then ran out, ending the
first round. Anderson then informed referee Schwinn that he could not answer the bell for the second round, ending this bout.
Winner: Jermaine Brumfield, TKO - Opponent Could Not Answer Bell for Rd
2 @ 0:00 of Round 2
Bout: 8
Red Corner: Jesse Belloir
Blue Corner: Damen Moore
Weight: 170 lbs (Welterweight)
Details: Referee provides pre-bout instructions. Fighters meet in the center of the cage. The action is fast during this bout with Moore throwing a hard right, landing a knockdown on Belloir. Moore
immediately attacks and quickly obtains full mount position over Belloir. Moore starts dropping bombs with some extreme ground-n-pound, forcing Belloir to roll over and give up his back. Moore looks for
the rear-naked choke, but is stood up due to inactivity. Again, Moore shoots in and takes Belloir down and immediately transitions into full mount. Again, Moore starts dropping some very solid shots to
Belloir forcing him to tap and the referee to call a stop to the contest at 1:57 of Round 1.
Winner: Damon Moore, Tap Out - Strikes @ 1:57 of Round 1
Bout: 9
Red Corner: Eric Lawson
Blue Corner: David Meyers
Weight: 155 lbs (Lightweight)
Details: This bout was for the COH Lightweight Championship. As the fighters make their entrances, the visible crowd favorite is Lawson, with the entire crowd singing along with his entrance music.
Referee Schwinn gives instructions to the fighters. Fighter touch gloves and go back to their corners. Bout begins with Meyers setting up and landing a solid double-leg takedown on Lawson. Meyers
immediately improves his position into full mount and starts with some solid ground-n-pound. Lawson, using his ground experience, sweeps Meyers and moves from bottom to top control. Meyers
attempts a guillotine choke, but Lawson pulls out. Using Lawson¢s momentum, Meyers reverses the position and acquires mount position. Each fighter continues to improve their position as they move to
a north/south position. Lawson, seeing an opening, slides his knees in and obtains full guard on Meyers. Meyers uses his strong wrestling experiences to pass the guard and move to side control. Meyers
starts throwing leather down from side mount, which forces Lawson to take cover. As this happens, Meyers moves to full mount and continues the ground-n-pound, forcing Lawson to keep covered up.
Seeing that Lawson was in trouble and not improving his position or answering Meyers blows, Referee Schwinn called a stop to the bout at 2:12 of Round 1 making Meyers the new Lightweight Champion.
Winner: David Meyers, TKO - Strikes @ 2:12 of Round 1
Bout: 10
Red Corner: Nathan Presley
Blue Corner: Shad Lankford
Weight: 145 lbs (Featherweight)
Details: This bout was for the COH Featherweight Championship. As both fighters make their way down the catwalk, the obvious fan favorite is Lankford as he walks out wearing 3 Title Belts. Fighters are
given instructions by the referee and sent back to corners. The bout begins with an immediate knee by Presley, answered by a strong takedown by Lankford, placing Lankford in side mount. Presley works
for position and soon acquires full guard. Lankford picks up Lawson and slams him to the mat and continues to work to improve his position and control. Lankford passes Lawson¢s guard and obtains
side control. Lankford works and pins Lawson¢s arm between his legs and starts some ground-n-pound. Lawson turns over giving his back to Lankford. Lankford moves from back mount to side mount
and starts blasting Lawson¢s mid-section with knees. Lawson, feeling the knees works Lankford back into full guard. Lankford again uses his ground skills to pass the guard of Lawson and moves into
full mount. Lawson again gives his back up and us subsequently forced to tap to a deep rear-naked choke at 2:57 of the opening round.
Winner: Shad Lankford, Submission - Rear-Naked Choke @ 2:57 of Round 1
Bout: 11
Red Corner: Jason Aldridge
Blue Corner: Melvin Jordan
Weight: 185 lbs (Middleweight)
Details: This bout was for the COH Middleweight Championship and was also the main event of the night. Referee provides instructions to both fighters and sends them to their respective corners. This
bout was definitely a crowd favorite as they roared during the entire bout. Fight begins with fighters touching gloves and circling each other. Both exchange some light jabs working to gain a dominant
position and attack. Jordan moves in for the thai clinch and starts with some strong mid-section knees. Aldridge shoots in, but is reversed by Jordan leaving Jordan in the closed guard of Aldridge.
Aldridge isolates Jordan¢s arm and throws his leg over locking in a tight armbar which forces Jordan to tap at 0:51 of Round 1 making Aldridge the new COH Middleweight Champion.
Winner: Jason Aldridge, Submission - Armbar @ 0:51 of Round 1
Fight for Honor 25 - Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri
Saturday, March 22, 2008
CSC Representative: Brian Higginbotham
Bout: 1
Red Corner: Andrew Sharp
Blue Corner: Charles Byrd
Weight: 155 lbs (Lightweight)
Details: As the first fighter makes their entrance via the raised catwalk, the crowd goes crazy! A major highlight of the event was the fighter entrance stage - a major COH tradition. The entire crowd (a full
house) erupted and roared. Both fighters enter the cage and go to their assigned corners. Referee Brandon Schwinn provides pre-bout instructions to both fighters, touching them up and sending them to
their corners.
Round 1 begins. Both fighters respectively circle analyzing each other¢s game. Starting the action, Byrd throws a strong leg kick which is checked by Sharp followed by some good stand-up combos. Both
Sharp and Byrd exchange strategically placed blows. Seeing the opportunity, Byrd shoots in landing a takedown and immediately moves to full mount on Sharp. After composing his posture, Byrd starts
dropping bombs with some very thorough ground-n-pound. Sharp, feeling the pressure makes every attempt to clinch Byrd and re-gain control, but is unsuccessful. The ground-n-pound continues forcing
Referee Brandon Schwinn to call a stop to the bout at 1:05 of Round 1. Crowd goes crazy for the opening bout.
Winner: Charles Byrd, TKO - Strikes @ 1:05 of Round 1
Bout: 2
Red Corner: Jonathan Leech
Blue Corner: Aaron Chase
Weight: 170 lbs (Welterweight)
Details: As these fighters make their entrance to the cage, the immediate fan favorite is easily identified as Aaron Chase, making his entrance in a grey Army PT shirt and matching vale tudo shorts.
Referee Schwinn provides pre-bout instructions and touches them up. Fighters proceed back to their respective corners. Bout begins with both fighters aggressively moving into position in the center of the
cage. The action starts fast in this bout, with Chase jabbing in and throwing a well placed overhand right, following it up with a strong double-leg takedown landing him side control over Leech. Chase
goes to work, showing his experience with some strong ground-n-pound including some very powerful hammer-fists, forcing Referee Schwinn to call a stop to the contest at 0:49 of the opening round.
Winner: Aaron Chase, TKO - Strikes @ 0:49 of Round 1
Bout: 3
Red Corner: Josh Weldon
Blue Corner: Daniel Winans
Weight: 145 lbs (Featherweight)
Details: This bout really was an incredible display of technical proficiency and experience. After both fighters make their entrances and are given instructions by the referee, the bout begins. Showing
respect, both fighters touch gloves and circle each other working to gain ring control. The action starts very quickly with stand-up exchange by both fighters, initiated by Winans. Following some brief
exchange of connecting jabs, Winans clinches with Weldon and takes the fight to the ground, landing in Weldon¢s closed guard. Both fighter¢s show their experience and patience as they work to improve
their positions. Winans, seeing opportunity to pass the guard, starts with some good ground-n-pound landing selective shots on Weldon, but is stopped by Weldon keeping Winans close and tight,
causing inactivity which forces the referee to bring the fighter¢s back to their feet. Both fighter¢s circle each other and exchange jabs. Seeing another opportunity, Winans¢ shoots and takes Weldon down,
landing again in Weldon¢s closed guard. Trying for a reversal, Weldon works for a kimura to sweep, but Winans slips out and stands up, but keeps Weldon on his back. Winans starts to throw some
bombs from a standing position, but misses and falls right into the working guard of Weldon, who immediately transitions his position and locks in a textbook triangle choke. As Weldon cranks the choke,
the bell sounds signaling the end of Round 1.
Both fighters return to their corners for round change.
Round 2 begins with some stand-up exchange by both fighters. Weldon takes a chance and shoots in on Winans but Winans sprawls and reverses the shot, turning the tables and again putting Weldon
on his back. Weldon works again for a triangle choke. As an attempt to free himself from the tight submission, Winans tries for a slam but is rolled over placing Weldon on top with a deep locked in triangle
choke. Seeing the opportunity, Weldon begins some un-blocked ground-n-pound right to Winans¢ face and tightens the triangle choke forcing a tap out by Winans at 2:28 of Round 2.
Winner: Josh Weldon, Submission - Triangle Choke @ 2:28 of Round 2
Bout: 4
Red Corner: Jesse Rountree
Blue Corner: Jesse Dick
Weight: 155 lbs (Lightweight)
Details: Referee Powell steps in for this bout and provides instruction to both fighters. Bout begins. Both fighters meet in the center and briefly circle each other, looking for an opportunity to close the gap
and take the fight to the ground. Seeing an opening, Rountree shoots in and scores a takedown, but lands in the closed guard of Dick. Dick attempts a guillotine choke on Rountree, but Rountree slips out
and the fight goes to the feet. Fighters clinch up and go back to the ground with both fighters working to gain a dominant position on the mat. Each fighter works the ground game with various punch
exchange. Fighters end up in a north/south position, where Dick attempts a kimura to end the fight, but is reversed by Rountree which opens up ground-n-pound positioning for Dick. Dick starts with the
unanswered ground-n-pound, forcing Referee Powell to call a stop to the bout at 2:59 of Round 1.
Winner: Jesse Dick, TKO - Strikes @ 2:59 of Round 1
Bout: 5
Red Corner: Eddie King
Blue Corner: Brady Gershtner
Weight: 155 lbs (Lightweight)
Details: Fighters make their entrance. Referee gives pre-bout instructions and touches the fighters up. Bout starts with both fighters circling in the center of the cage. Starting the action, King throws a solid
leg kick, enticing Gershtner to shoot in and take the fight to the mat. Gershtner works for dominant position and transitions to back control over King. Gershtner works the back control looking for a
rear-naked choke. King reverses his position, but ends up underneath Gershtner in full mount. Seeing a straight arm, Gershtner attempts an armbar, but King quickly pulls out. End of Round 1.
Round 2 starts with both fighters circling each other in the center of the cage. Gershtner throws a strong left hook and goes in for the clinch. Gershtner lifts King off the mat and slams King hard, landing in
side mount, to full mount. Gershtner starts dropping some strong ground-n-pound. Seeing an armbar opportunity, Gershtner transitions from mount to a textbook armbar, forcing King to tap ending the
bout at 2:12 of Round 2.
Winner: Brady Gershtner, Submission - Armbar @ 2:12 of Round 2
Bout: 6
Red Corner: Billy Cowan
Blue Corner: Billy Walker
Weight: 170 lbs (Welterweight)
Details: This bout was extremely fast paced. Both fighter touched gloves and circle, looking for opportunity to advance. Walker throws an over-hand right, which misses forcing Cowan to move in for a
clinch. Cowan, controlling the brief clinch, uses his momentum to pick up and slam Walker face first to the mat, causing a full KO. This forces Referee Powell to stop the bout at 0:14 of the opening round.
Winner: Billy Cowan, KO - Slam @ 0:14 of Round 1
Bout: 7
Red Corner: Kenny Anderson
Blue Corner: Jermaine Brumfield
Weight: 225 lbs (Heavyweight)
Details: From the very start, the obvious fan favorite was Brumfield as the crowd went crazy during his introduction. Referee Schwinn gives instructions and fighters move to their corners. Bout begins with
both fighters meeting in the center of the cage and circling each other. Brumfield initiates the action with a kick-punch combo immediately into a tight thai clinch. Brumfield begins throwing some
devastating knees to the mid-section of Anderson in a very textbook fashion. Brumfield, controlling the pace of the fight, moves in for and lands a hard takedown. Anderson, feeling the pressure uses the
cage and stands, trying for a standing guillotine choke. Brumfield squeezes out and takes the fight back to the ground. After some brief inactivity on the ground, referee Schwinn stands the fighters up. The
fighters circle each other looking for their next move. Brumfield moves in for the clinch again and starts with some very good stand-up combos, all landing on their designated targets. After some brief
inactivity in the clinch, referee Schwinn again breaks up the fighters. Again, they circle briefly. Brumfield throws a strong leg kick then shoots in and takes Anderson to the mat. Time then ran out, ending the
first round. Anderson then informed referee Schwinn that he could not answer the bell for the second round, ending this bout.
Winner: Jermaine Brumfield, TKO - Opponent Could Not Answer Bell for Rd
2 @ 0:00 of Round 2
Bout: 8
Red Corner: Jesse Belloir
Blue Corner: Damen Moore
Weight: 170 lbs (Welterweight)
Details: Referee provides pre-bout instructions. Fighters meet in the center of the cage. The action is fast during this bout with Moore throwing a hard right, landing a knockdown on Belloir. Moore
immediately attacks and quickly obtains full mount position over Belloir. Moore starts dropping bombs with some extreme ground-n-pound, forcing Belloir to roll over and give up his back. Moore looks for
the rear-naked choke, but is stood up due to inactivity. Again, Moore shoots in and takes Belloir down and immediately transitions into full mount. Again, Moore starts dropping some very solid shots to
Belloir forcing him to tap and the referee to call a stop to the contest at 1:57 of Round 1.
Winner: Damon Moore, Tap Out - Strikes @ 1:57 of Round 1
Bout: 9
Red Corner: Eric Lawson
Blue Corner: David Meyers
Weight: 155 lbs (Lightweight)
Details: This bout was for the COH Lightweight Championship. As the fighters make their entrances, the visible crowd favorite is Lawson, with the entire crowd singing along with his entrance music.
Referee Schwinn gives instructions to the fighters. Fighter touch gloves and go back to their corners. Bout begins with Meyers setting up and landing a solid double-leg takedown on Lawson. Meyers
immediately improves his position into full mount and starts with some solid ground-n-pound. Lawson, using his ground experience, sweeps Meyers and moves from bottom to top control. Meyers
attempts a guillotine choke, but Lawson pulls out. Using Lawson¢s momentum, Meyers reverses the position and acquires mount position. Each fighter continues to improve their position as they move to
a north/south position. Lawson, seeing an opening, slides his knees in and obtains full guard on Meyers. Meyers uses his strong wrestling experiences to pass the guard and move to side control. Meyers
starts throwing leather down from side mount, which forces Lawson to take cover. As this happens, Meyers moves to full mount and continues the ground-n-pound, forcing Lawson to keep covered up.
Seeing that Lawson was in trouble and not improving his position or answering Meyers blows, Referee Schwinn called a stop to the bout at 2:12 of Round 1 making Meyers the new Lightweight Champion.
Winner: David Meyers, TKO - Strikes @ 2:12 of Round 1
Bout: 10
Red Corner: Nathan Presley
Blue Corner: Shad Lankford
Weight: 145 lbs (Featherweight)
Details: This bout was for the COH Featherweight Championship. As both fighters make their way down the catwalk, the obvious fan favorite is Lankford as he walks out wearing 3 Title Belts. Fighters are
given instructions by the referee and sent back to corners. The bout begins with an immediate knee by Presley, answered by a strong takedown by Lankford, placing Lankford in side mount. Presley works
for position and soon acquires full guard. Lankford picks up Lawson and slams him to the mat and continues to work to improve his position and control. Lankford passes Lawson¢s guard and obtains
side control. Lankford works and pins Lawson¢s arm between his legs and starts some ground-n-pound. Lawson turns over giving his back to Lankford. Lankford moves from back mount to side mount
and starts blasting Lawson¢s mid-section with knees. Lawson, feeling the knees works Lankford back into full guard. Lankford again uses his ground skills to pass the guard of Lawson and moves into
full mount. Lawson again gives his back up and us subsequently forced to tap to a deep rear-naked choke at 2:57 of the opening round.
Winner: Shad Lankford, Submission - Rear-Naked Choke @ 2:57 of Round 1
Bout: 11
Red Corner: Jason Aldridge
Blue Corner: Melvin Jordan
Weight: 185 lbs (Middleweight)
Details: This bout was for the COH Middleweight Championship and was also the main event of the night. Referee provides instructions to both fighters and sends them to their respective corners. This
bout was definitely a crowd favorite as they roared during the entire bout. Fight begins with fighters touching gloves and circling each other. Both exchange some light jabs working to gain a dominant
position and attack. Jordan moves in for the thai clinch and starts with some strong mid-section knees. Aldridge shoots in, but is reversed by Jordan leaving Jordan in the closed guard of Aldridge.
Aldridge isolates Jordan¢s arm and throws his leg over locking in a tight armbar which forces Jordan to tap at 0:51 of Round 1 making Aldridge the new COH Middleweight Champion.
Winner: Jason Aldridge, Submission - Armbar @ 0:51 of Round 1