G2 FIGHT NIGHT RETURNS IN APRIL
Gilbert Grappling’s first G2 Fight Night in November was quite a success. The next event is already scheduled and it will take place on Saturday, April 3 at the Tinley Park Convention Center. For more information contact 630.479.6304 or send an e-mail to g2fightnight@live.com. Click here for G2 Fight Night Tickets
XFO 33 HIGHLIGHTS
February 2, 2010 by searstapper
XFO 33 continued its local tradition of MMA action by producing exciting and shocking finishes. Check out some highlights provided by top MMA photographer Thomas M. Rozdzynski.
COUNTERSTRIKE MMA: DANIEL WANDERLEY JIU-JITSU SEMINAR
January 25, 2010 by Matt
Counterstrike MMA in Downers Grove is hosting a one-day Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu seminar with world champion Daniel Wanderley. It will be a no-gi event that takes place on Saturday, February 6th from 12:30-2:30pm. The cost is just $40.
Wanderley’s resume is as impressive as they come. In 2009 he was the NAGA advanced no-gi champion for both Indiana and the Midwest. See the rest of his acheivements and the event’s complete details below.
XFO 33 RESULTS
January 25, 2010 by Matt
Some interesting results from XFO 33, with both Mark Miller and Gideon Ray taking losses.
Results for XFO 33 January 23, 2010, Copernicus Center, Chicago, IL
Amateur Results
Martin Villafuerte defeated Steve Bingham by unanimous decision 29-28, 29-28, 29-28
Josh Estrada defeated Jesse James Love by guillotine choke :46 of round 1
Joey Diehl defeated Jake Gilski by rear naked choke :51 of round 1
Chris Miller defeated Casey Irvin by guillotine choke :26 of round 1
Jeff Lavallee defeated Arty Hong by technical knockout at 1:38 of round 1
Blain Podkowa defeated Craig Pineo by technical knockout at 1:47 of round 2
Pro Results
Chris Garcia defeated Bryan Neville by rear naked choke at 1:19 of round 1
Matt Tobie defeated Jake Meyer by technical knockout at 1:49 of round 2
Ryan Sturdy defeated Dan Bolden by rear naked choke at 3:50 of round 1
Bobby Reardanz defeated Bruce Johnson by verbal submission at 1:58 of round 1
Yusup Saadulaev defeated Chris Clark by keylock at :55 of round 1
Boban Simic defeated Alex Rozman by arm triangle submission at 2:07 of round 2
LeVon Maynard defeated Mark Miller by knockout 4:14 of round 1
Daniel Straus defeated Gideon Ray by unanimous decision 30-27, 30-27, 30-27
LEARN MUAY THAI FROM ANTHONY NJOKUANI
January 16, 2010 by Matt
Force Toro is presenting a Muay Thai seminar with WEC contender and North American Muay Thai Champion Anthony “The Assasin” Njokuani. The event will take place on Saturday, February 13 from 9 am to 1 pm at Force Toro and the cost is $65.
Force Toro is located at 7960 S. Madison in Burr Ridge. For more information contact Ricardo Perez at 630-640-2686, Teamtoro@comcast.net or visit www.team-toro.com.
TOTAL FIGHT CHALLENGE ON JANUARY 29
January 16, 2010 by Matt
Total Fight Challenge will host a big card at Chicago’s Eagle Arena on January 29th. Doors open at 6:30 and showtime is 8:00. Here is the card:
Bill Johnson vs Jerry George
Eric Rasmussen vs Josh Dawson
Madelina Selgado vs Darlene Bunch
Adreinne Seiber vs Sarah Thomas
Eduardo Dimas vs Jeffery Thornton
Rich Molina vs Mike Barkeloo
Kyle Mossman vs Dexter Wright
Phil Stabolito vs Steve Sanders
Dave Seiber vs Ron Prindle
Joe Mcquiade vs Carlos Chirimos
Thomas Rowley vs Ryan Storey
Jeremy Turner vs Kyle Prohaska
Jake Naurcey vs Gary Mcfadden
Efrain Vasquez vs Luis Robles
Nate Johnson vs Ryan Emery
Leon Aguilar vs Jim Vancura
EAGLE ARENA
7600 S. CICERO AVE
ACROSS THE STREET FROM CHICAGO’S FORD CITY SHOPPING MALL
1 MILE SOUTH OF CHICAGO MIDWAY AIRPORT
Buy tickets here
XFO 33 FEATURES MARK MILLER & GIDEON RAY
XFO 33 will take place on Saturday, January 23rd at the Copernicus Foundation Theater. Veterans Mark Miller and Gideon Ray headline the card, which also features some of the best local fighters.
Yusup Saadulaev will take on Jeremy Pender in a 135lb. bout. Saadulaev was impressive in his June fight at Total Fight Challenge 16 in Hammond, Indiana, where he defeated Jeff Charlebois. Here is the video from that bout:
Ryan Sturdy (12-3-1) will take on Dan Bolden at 185lbs. Sturdy is currently on a 5-fight win streak, his last win coming against veteran local fighter Bill Hill at XFO 31: Outdoor War 5. This will be Sturdy’s 9th fight in the XFO.
Bobby Reardanz (2-0) will fight in the XFO again, but it will be his first pro bout for the organization. Reardanz is known locally for being the 145lb. champ for “Kaos in Kankakee”. He fought as an amateur at XFO 30 and defeated Tony Rayburn via submission. He most recently fought at HFC 2 in Hammond, beating Norman Alexander by TKO via strikes.
Mark Miller (9-4) finally gets back into the cage and takes on LeVon Maynard (8-5). Miller hasn’t fought since appearing on “The Ultimate Fighter” season 9. He was supposed to fight at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers in November, but that fight never took place. Maynard fought in November at “Art of Fighting 6″ and lost to Delson “Pe de Chumbo” Heleno in a fight that was for the welterweight title.
Veteran Gideon Ray (17-11-1) will battle up and comer Daniel Straus (7-2) at 155 lbs. Ray is coming off a December win against Luke Caudillo at “Raw Power MMA”. Straus is riding a 4-fight win streak, with his last loss coming at XFO 29. Pat Curran knocked him out in round 2 of that bout.
Here is the complete card:
PRO
155-Daniel Straus vs. Gideon Ray
170-Mark Miller vs. LeVon Maynard
135-Yusup Saadulaev vs. Jeremy Pender
185-Ryan Sturdy vs. Dan Bolden
HVY-Boban Simic vs. Alex Rozman
170-Kevin Nowaczyk vs. Matt Tobie
155-Whitney Waddel vs. Chris Garcia
145-Bobby Reardanz vs. Bruce Johnson
Amateur
135-Joey Diehl vs. Jake Gilski
145-Casey Irvin vs. Chris Miller
170-Blaine Podkowa vs. TBA
185-Craig Paneo vs. TBA
145-Jeff Lavallee vs. Arty Hong
HVY-Josh Estrada vs. TBA
155-Steve Bingham vs. Martin Villafuerte
Copernicus Theater
5216 W.Lawrence Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60630
MMA REFEREE AND JUDGING SEMINAR
January 13, 2010 by searstapper
If you want to be an MMA referee or judge you have a chance to learn from one of the most knowledgeable and experienced individuals in the area. Rob Hinds, president of Combat Consulting LLC, is offering a special training seminar. Through Combat Consulting Hinds offers promoters various services for promoting a Mixed Martial Arts event. More information inside.
CHICAGO LOSES TOP MMA PROMOTION
December 16, 2009 by Matt
File this under sad but true. Mayhem Promotions is done promoting MMA events here in the Chicago area.
Chicago’s MMA confirmed this with Mayhem’s Jeff Albin. “It’s definitely not something we wanted, that’s for sure. We had some major issues with sponsors not paying and it snowballed from there. We really appreciated the fighters, their camps, Combat Consulting and all the other quality people that made our shows work.”
The “Disorderly Conduct” shows were a pleasure to watch and cover . The events were always of the highest quality, professional from top to bottom. This is a huge loss for the Chicago MMA community, and we’ll miss covering the events.
Watch some of the best fights from the “Disorderly Conduct” events:
Mike Welch vs. Donald Harper, Disorderly Conduct III
Ben Koff vs. Clark Adams, Disorderly Conduct II
Keith Colon vs. Matt Swanson, Disorderly Conduct II
Chris Lane vs. Mike Welch, Disorderly Conduct II
XFO 34 RESULTS
December 11, 2009 by Matt
Results from XFO-34 Lakemoor, IL December 5, 2009
AMATEUR
Brad Padgett defeated Josh Eckmann, Armbar, at 2:49 Round 1
Matt Tobie defeated Brandon Bolt, Bolt didn’t answer the bell for Round 2
TJ Cass defeated Calvin Arnold, TKO at 2:50 Round 1
Jason Marlowe defeated Mikey Phillips, TKO at 2:58 Round 1
Frank Rano defeated Johan Lerch, Split Decision
Jeff Lavalle defeated Taylor Eastman, Rear Naked Choke, :52 Round 1
Joey Diehl defeated Brett Hedrington, Tap Due 2 strikes, :21 Round 1
Scott Goldberg defeated Brandon Jackson, Armbar, :59 Round 1
Nick Scotti defeated Keith Colon, Rear Naked Choke 1:14 Round 3
Shawn West defeated Casey Dyer, Darce Choke, 1:48 Round 2
Tony Duncan defeated Chris Schiewe, Unanimous Decision
Chris Hartwig defeated Kent Rexford, Unanimous Decision
PRO
Travis Perzynski defeated Pat Curran, Rear Nake Choke, 4:38 Round 2
Jeff Curran defeated Tomohiko Hori, Unanimous Decision
