XFO 44 at Sears Centre, June 16, 2012

It’s back to the burbs for the XFO, with another pro card on June 16 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates. XFO 44 will feature undefeated Will Brooks against Tory Bogguess in what should be an exciting main event.

Bogguess beat Mikey Santiago at XFO 43, locking him up with a guillotine and putting him to sleep in just :32. He’s won four consecutive fights, with the last three ending in the first round from Bogguess’ vice-like guillotine choke.

Brooks has run through everyone he’s been up against in both his amateur and pro careers. He’s 5-0 with his last 4 wins coming by submission. He last fought in October at Chicago Cagefighting Championship IV, beating the always-tough Ryan Bixler with a second round rear naked choke.

In other fights, MTC fighter Josh Estrada will be making his pro debut against an opponent yet to be determined. Estrada told Chicago’s MMA that the fight will either be at 185, or a catchweight of 195. Estrada has fought at both heavyweight and 205 in his amateur career, and recently made quick work of Chris Appleton at the Rumble on the River’s 10th Anniversary Show. Estrada jumped all over Appleton early and never relented, claiming a victory by TKO due to strikes.

MTC’s Andre Feliciano will be making his second professional fight, taking on Team Curran’s Phil Williams. Both fighters made their pro debuts at XFO 43, and both scored victories. Williams choked out James Smith in the first round, while Feliciano’s win came via a hard fought decision win over Jerald Williams.

Here’s the rest of the card as it currently sits, and we’ll have more on XFO 44 as we get closer to the event.

Tory Bogguess vs Will Brooks
Brandon Adamson vs Mike Budnik
Joshua Killion vs Christopher Haney
Ryan Storey vs Matt Tobie
Phil Williams vs Andre Feliciano
Corey Simmons vs Cory Galloway
Ramy Daoud vs TBD
Josh Estrada vs TBD

Visit XFOMMA.com for tickets.

Cut Throat Invasion Chicago Results

Muay Thai: Axel “The Phantom” Mendez vs Anthony Pazmino (Mendezl via Decision)Alphonso Graves vs Jacob Ryan Judiscak (Judiscak via Rear Naked Choke)

Cut Throat: Invasion Chicago

Cut Throat returns tonight with another edition of ‘Invasion Chicago’. Leading the card is  Danny “The Machine” Morales vs. Shane Grenko.

Other bouts include:
Tom Shoaff vs. Warren Roberds
Axel “The Phantom” Mendez vs Anthony Pazmino
Dorothy Schultz vs. Desiree Brandt
J.J. Gilmer (Flyweight Champion) vs. Sean Silver
Nemo Vier vs. Eric Bradach
Larry Lindenman vs. Tom Regep

A portion of the proceeds from this event will go to the Make a Wish Foundation. For tickets, visit CutThroatMMA.com.

Eddie Bravo Seminar at 10th Planet Chicago North

Mark your calendars now for a special seminar with Eddie Bravo at 10th Planet Chicago North in Deerfield. The seminar is from noon to 4pm on Saturday, June 9th. Pre-register for just $100, or pay $120 at the door if there are any availabilities left.

Eddie Bravo’s 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu came to Chicago in July, 2011, and it is headed by Josh Passini.

10th Planet Chicago North
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Chicago North
Spectre Fit
1480 Old Deerfield Rd Suite 15
Highland Park, IL 60035
847-579-9120

Email: Josh@10thplanetjjchicago.com

Rumble on the River: Results

Results from the 10th anniversary of “Rumble on the River”, in Rockford, Il on April 21, 2012.

Heavyweight Kickboxing Title: Josh Labree vs. Andrew Navickis

Josh Labree def. Andrew Navicikis via unanimous decision.

Heavyweight Title: Matt Hamlin vs. Jeff Robinson

Jeff Robinson def. Mike Hamlin, TKO-strikes, 1:23 of round 1.

145lb. Women’s Featherweight Title: Alyssa Vasquez vs. Fallon Fox

Fallon Fox defeats Alyssa Vazquez tap-triangle choke, 1:10 of round 1

155lb.Lightweight Title: Oliver Vasquez vs. Kevin Thomas

Oliver Vazquez def. Kevin Thomas via unanimous decision.

170lb.Welterweight Title: Heath Hilderbrand vs. Ryan Troung

Ryan Troung def. Heath Hilderbrand, Tap via armbar, 1:20 of round 1

135lb.Bantamweight Title: Jake Trigleth vs. John Box

John Box def. Jake Trigleth, TKO-strikes, 1:27 of rd. 3

MAINCARD

Cody Colson vs. John MooreJohn Moore def. Cody Colson, TKO-strikes, 1:12 of round 1

Phil Smith vs. Michael AndrewkitusAndrewkitus def. Smith, unanimous decision, 30-27 on all 3 cards

Josh Estrada vs. Chris Appleton-Josh Estrada def. Chris Appleton, TKO-strikes, 2:45 of round 1.

Kevin Voght vs. Steven Schrorer- Steve Schorer def. Kevin Voght via armbar at 2:48 of round 1.

Tony Cano vs. Blake Polk (Kickboxing)- Tony Cano def. Blake Polk, 29-28 on all 3 cards

Joe Hanley vs. Scott Dash Joe Hanley def. Scott Dash, TKO-strikes, :29 of round 1

Tony Simmons vs. Joe RuizJoe Ruiz def. Tony Simmons, TKO-strikes, 1:03 of round 2.

Carlos De La Maria vs. Peris Young (Muay That)- Carlos De La Maria def. Peris Young, three knockdowns in one round-ref stoppage 1:20 of round 1

Carlos Guzman vs. James Motorshead-James Motorshead def. Carlos Guzman via unanimous decision, 30-27 on all 3 cards.

Keith Matkin vs. Angel Cabral-Angel Cabral def. Keith Matkin, TKO-strikes, :29 of round 2

Jason Adams vs. Trevor Rose- Jason Adams def. Trevor Rose, Tap from strikes, :22 of round 1.

Jason Belyew vs. Tim Phinney-Jason Belyew def. Tim Phinney, TKO via strikes, 1:45 of round 1.

Cord Mapes vs. Andrew Adler- Cord Mapes def. Andrew adler via tap-rnc, :19 of round 1

Larry Bonds vs. Kevin Switalla – Switalla def. Bonds via guilltoine at 2:18 of round 1.

Mike Mahurin vs. Nick Lasher- Nick Lasher def. Mike Mahurin tko- strikes :55 of rd.1

UNDERCARD

Robbie Taylor vs. Nick Weber- Taylor def. Weber, guillotine, 1:37 of rd. 1
Austin Allen vs. Dylan Hammond- Hammond def. Allen via Peruvian necktie, 1:36 of rd. 1
Chad Pierce vs. Colorado Shields- Pierce def. Shields, tap/guillotine, 2:53 of rd. 2
Taylor Wood vs. Jordan Dyer (kickboxing)- Dyer wins via unanimous decision.
Dylan Roed vs. Zac Taylor- Taylor def. Roed, TKO-strikes, :51 of rd. 1
Rachelle Bacon vs. Kalaih Ballard- Bacon def. Ballard, armbar, :42 of rd. 1
Eric Treijuna vs. Joseph Nichin- Terijuna def. Nichin, RNC-tap at 1:12 of rd. 1
Kelly Jordan vs. Nylon Warren- Jordan def. Warren, TKO- ref stoppage due to strikes, :55 of rd. 1

Rumble on the River with Special Guest Matt Hughes

UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes will be on hand for Rumble on the River at the Cliffbreakers Resort in Rockford. Clay Goodman and Todd Green are celebrating their 10th anniversary of promoting MMA events, and they are bringing in the MMA legend for the occasion. Hughes will also be appearing at Max Muscle during the day.

The event will take place in the Grand Ballroom at Cliffbreakers Resort, 700 W. Riverside Blvd. in Rockford on Saturday night. Here is the card:

Robbie Taylor vs. Don Heunfield
Rachelle Bacon vs. Kalaih Ballard
Chad Pierce vs. Colorado Shields
Robie Taylor vs. Nick Weber
Dylan Roed vs. Zac Taylor
Eric Tirejuna vs. Joseph Nichin
Kelly Jordan vs. Nylon Warren
Nick Lasher vs. Mike Mahurin
Kevin Switalla vs. Larry Bonds
Cord Mapes vs. Andrew Adler
Jason Belyew vs. Tim Phinney
Jason Adams vs. Willie Ishman
Keith Matkin vs. Angel Cabral
Roberto Guzman vs. James Motorshead
Carlos De La Maria vs. Peris Young
Tony Simmons vs. Joe Ruiz
Joe Hanley vs. Kyle Mikula
Tony Cano vs. Blake Polk
Kevin Voght vs. Steven Schrorer
Josh Estrada vs. Chris Appleton
Phil Smith vs. Michael Andrewkitus
Cody Colson vs. John Moore
Jake Trigleth vs. John Box
Heath Hilderbrand vs. Ryan Troung
Oliver Vasquez vs. Kevin Thomas
Fallon Fox vs. Alyssa Vasquez
Matt Hamlin vs. Jeff Robinson
Andrew Navickis vs. Josh Labree

XFO 43 Photos

Photos of XFO 43 from the Copernicus Center in Chicago, taken by Herb Staten of Scales Off Media.

XFO 43 Results

Results from XFO 43 at the Copernicus Center in Chicago, Il on Friday, April 13, 2012.

Daniel Vizcaya (Full Mount MMA) vs Brandon DelPrado (Team Colon)
Vizcaya gets the early takedown and gets DelPrado’s back. He’s working patiently, looking for openings to strike. Vizcaya is able to get full mount, but DelPrado is ablr to turn into him. Vizcaya still has DelPrado’s back. Outstanding round for Vizcaya.

Vizcaya again seems quicker to the punch in round 2. The fighters exchange and Vizcaya lands a double that puts DelPrado on his back again. Vizcaya again gets full mount and is raining down blows. It looks as if he might finish, but DelPrado hangs in there.

But Vizcaya opens up DelPrado and is able to finally sink in the rear naked, finishing him in dominating fashion. The end comes at 1:43 of round 2, with Vizcaya the winner.

Andrew Krzeptowski vs Lawrence Dunning (Team Curran)
Amazing back and forth battle that goes the distance. All three judges score it 29-28 for Krzeptowski. Dunning looks stunned at the decision, but it’s probably the right call. Krzeptowski did more damage and also landed cleaner shots, more effective striking. Still, excellent effort by both fighters.

Daniel Aguirre (Team No Ego) vs Justin Robbins (Fiore MMA)
Aguirre takes the center of the cage and starts firing. About three minutes in Aguirre lands some solid shots but Wood hangs in there. But Aguirre commandeered the cage, pushed the pace and landed more shots. He wins the round.

Halfway through round 2 Aguirre starts connecting and the accumulation of shots are starting to add up. Robbins seems to have slowed but he gets side mount on Aguirre as the action hits the ground. Aguirre is able to pull guard.

In round 3 Aguirre gets the fight to the ground and lands some major strikes on Robbins, cutting him open. Robbins is leaking on the mat and Aguirre continues to pound. Aguirre finds an opening and sinks in the rear naked, finishing him 2:47 of round 3, tap due to rnc. Aguirre tells cage announcer Ray Flores, “Hopefully soon I’ll be fighting on TV.”

Rafal Skibinski (Gilbert Grappling/MTC) vs Jason Graves (Reaper MMA)
Graves comes out firing and drops Skibinski within the first :10 of the fight. Graves almost finishes him, but Skibinski survives. Graves has full mount though and goes to work. He looks up at the ref as if to tell him he should stop it, but then Skibinski sweeps him. Graves gets cut and the ref stops the action to bring in the doctor, who stops the fight. It’s an interesting call as the cut id underneath the eye. Skibinski gets the win via doctor stoppage, at 2:13 of round 1. Crazy, crazy fight.

Christian Reynoso (Team Curran/Valko BJJ) vs Brandon Wood (Fiore MMA)
Wood shows good power early, but it doesn’t seem to bother Reynoso. But then Wood lands a shot that drops Reynoso, and he finishes him with a few hammer fists before the ref stops the bout. 2:39 of round 1, TKO via strikes.

Mike Santiago (Team Top Notch) vs Tory Bogguess
Bogguess comes out and lands a leg kick, then grabs Santiago’s neck and drops him to the ground. It’s super tight, and Santiago goes out. Bogguess def. Santiago, :32 of round 1, technical submission via guillotine.

Adam Ward (Gilbert Grappling) vs Bobby Ferrier
Ferrier did not make weight, so Gilbert Grappling’s Ward will have a nicer payday for this bout. He starts the fight with a heavy leg kick and is the aggressor early and often. He moves Ferrier up against the cage and lands a knee to the body. Ferrier throws a flurry of punches, but Ward takes him down and gets his right arm under Ferrier’s chin. He finishes him from there. 2:23, of round 1, Ward def. Ferrier via RNC.

Joey Diehl (Team Curran) vs Josh Killion
Diehl gets Killion’s back early and starts landing strikes, looking to work a choke in the process. It’s all Doehl — rapid-firing strikes and then look for a hold after softening Killion up. Near the end of the round, Killion reverses, but it’s surely Diehl’s round.

Killion starts the round by pushing Diehl up against the cage, then getting Diehl to the ground. Diehl gives up his back in an effort to escape and Killion makes him pay for that, connecting with some right hands. Eventually he sinks in the choke and Diehl has to tap.

3:10 of round 2, Killion def. Diehl, tap via RNC.

Andre Feliciano (MTC) vs Jerald Williams (Team No Ego)
Both fighters making their pro debuts.Both fighters pushing the pace. Williams lands strieks early but Feliciano gets the fight to the ground and has an arm triangle sunk in. But he can’t finish. Exciting first round.

Rounds 2 & 3 are filled with grappling, and Feliciano controls the action as well as position. It goes to the judge’s scorecards, and Andre Feliciano def. Jerald Williams via unanimous decision.

Phil Williams (Team Curran) vs James Smith
Pro debut for Team Curran’s Phil Williams. Williams wastes no time getting the fight to the ground and takes Smith’s back. Williams lifts up Smith and power slams him to the mat, the crowd roaring its approval. Smith gets up and flips Williams, but Williams recovers and takes his back. Williams lands a few shots to the face and finally sinks in the choke. Smith taps, writhing in pain on the mat. Williams def. Smith via- RNC, 2:56 of rd. 1.

Damian Norris (MTC) vs Jordan Griffin (Team Serrano)
Norris’ first pr round of MMA is a good one, getting the best of the striking exchanges and easily winning the round. In round 2 Norris lands more strikes and almost catches Griffin in a triangle and a rnc. The fight is stopped when Griffin starts gushing blood from his nose. The doctor takes a look and stops the bout. The end comes at 3:02, round 2.

HFC 11 – June 2, 2012

Hoosier Fight Club returns on June 2nd in Valpo with HFC 11. The main event will feature season 13 Ultimate Fighter contestant Chuck O’ Neil against Kevin Nowaczyk.

Nowaczyk has fought in HFC for his last four fights, but he’s also fought locally in the XFO, TFC, C3 and Brawl at Bourbon St.

Lance Surma will take on MTC’s Dennis Dombrow. Surma was supposed to fight Eric Oria at Bellator 60 in Indiana, but had that fight cancelled after Oria withdrew. Oria had a warrant for his arrest issued by the Indiana State Police and did not show up for the weigh-ins. Now, Surma will get another shot at his second pro win against MTC’s Dombrow.

Dombrow last fought at HFC 10, beating Terry House Jr. by submitting him with an arm triangle in the third round. Dombrow also defeated House Jr. as an amateur back in 2010. House will also be on the card at HFC 11, against an opponent yet to be determined.

Plenty of other local fighters at this event, and here’s the rest of the card:

Chuck O’Neil vs Kevin Nowaczyk
Dennis Dombrow vs Lance Surma
Scott Sands vs Neil Magny
Daniel Sandmann vs John Cantu
Michael Shields vs Matthew Hemry
TBD vs Terry House, Jr.
Larry DiGiulio vs Lloyd Carter
Lukasz Grabowski vs Billy Johnson
Brandon Shelhart vs Jacob Morales
Ricky Newton vs Christopher Malamatos
David Rohn vs James Frasure II
Jonathan Ciavirelli vs Jonathan Bandy
Nicholas Armstrong vs John Lutz

Tickets go on sale April 14 and can be bought by calling 209-309-1861.

XFO 43 Preview

The XFO and many of the area’s best young fighters will bring the noise on Friday at the Copernicus Center in Chicago for XFO 43.

The card has changed a bit as both Carson Beebe and Giovanni Moljo have been replaced, but there is no shortage of prospects in this group of fighters that will do battle on Friday.

The main event pits Daniel Vizcaya against Team Colon’s Brandon DelPrado. Vizacaya is coming off victories against Rafal Skibinski and Kent Rexford Jr. DelPrado had a long and storied local amateur career, racking up wins at Mayhem’s Disorderly Conduct, King of the Cage, Lockdown in Lowell, C3 and Brawl at Bourbon St. He is undefeated in both his pro and amateur careers.

Team Top Notch’s Mike Santiago will already be fighting for the third time this year, taking on Tory Bogguess. Santiago has won two in a row after being submitted by Josh Shockley last October at Chicago Cagefighting Championship IV. Bogguess is a submission specialist who garnered some attention around these parts last year when he took to Twitter to disrespect Dan Downes after their NAFC fight.

Ryan Storey tries to exact some revenge on Team Curran when he takes on Matt Tobie. Storey is coming off a loss to Team Curran’s Kenny Booker at HFC 10 in February. Tobie will look to break a two-fight losing streak against Storey, as well as retain bragging rights for the team.

Carlson Gracie’s Jason Graves returns to the cage for the first time in almost a year when he takes on Gilbert Grappling’s Rafal Skibinski. Skibinski is coming off his first pro win at Chicago Cagefighting Championship IV, while Graves looks to get back in the win column after his XFO 39 loss to MTC’s Dan Stittgen.

Another exciting matchup is MTC’s Andre Feliciano vs. Jerald Williams. Williams holds some impressive wins over Sean Gee and Matt Giancarlo, while Feliciano is the XFO flyweight champion and has never been defeated.

Tickets are available at XFOMMA.com, and here is the full card:

Daniel Vizcaya vs Brandon DelPrado
Daniel Aguirre vs Ryan McIntosh
Mike Santiago vs Tory Bogguess
Adam Ward vs Bobby Ferrier
Andrew Krzeptowski vs Lawrence Dunning
Joey Diehl vs Dominic Blanco
Matt Tobie vs Ryan Storey
Rafal Skibinski vs Jason Graves
Christian Reynoso vs Brandon Wood
Damian Norris vs Jordan Griffin
Ramy Daoud vs Johnny Coleman
Andre Feliciano vs Jerald Williams
Phil Williams vs James Smith

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