Viet Nguyen Pleads Not Guilty, Bond Hearing Continues Monday
Former Cut Throat MMA promoter Viet Nguyen pleaded not guilty to one count each of wire fraud and tax evasion Thursday in U.S. District Court. Nguyen was not remanded, but was ordered to return to court at 8:30 Monday morning for a continuation of his bond hearing, according to Randall Samborn, spokesman for the U.S. …...
Former Carlson Gracie Gym Owner, Cut Throat Promoter Viet Nguyen Indicted
Former local Carlson Gracie gym owner (Schaumburg, Aurora, Chicago) and Cut Throat MMA promoter Viet Nguyen indicted on federal charges of fraud and tax evasion. Here is the press release issued by the USDOJ earlier today. Suburban Business Owner and Bookkeeper Charged With $1.2 Million Credit Card Fraud Scheme and $1.5 Million Tax...
Mike Reid vs. Andrew Ballenger [Video]
Carlson Gracie’s Mike Reid is a Muay Thai-wrecking machine that continues to thrill crowds and do damage under the Cut Throat MMA banner. Reid was back at it in the main event of Cut Throat’s ‘Invasion Chicago’ at the Congress Theatre on March 16, taking on Andrew Ballenger in a Muay Thai bout. Here’s video...
Cut Throat’s Invasion Chicago: Photo Gallery
The first of two galleries from Cut Throat MMA’s Invasion Chicago on Friday, March 16, 2012 at the Congress Theatre in Chicago. All of these photos were taken by Bill Whitmire. Find more of Bill’s work and his contact information at BillWhitmire.com. imagebrowser id=1...
Cut Throat’s Invasion Chicago: Results
Mike Reid defeats Andrew Ballenger 2nd round KO Billie Jessie defeats John Reed – 1st round tap Jerald Williams defeats Sean Gee – 3rd round decision Manny Camacho defeats Anthony Guerrero Aaron Brooks vs. Zach Sesko Carlson Gracie’s Aaron Brooks def. Zach Sesko, sub-armbar round 3 Breea Gilbert vs. Breea Gilbert wins...
Cut Throat’s Invasion Features Reid, Pang, Giancarlo
Cut Throat’s Invasion goes down tonight at the Congress Theatre on the North Side, featuring a card stacked with exciting local fighters. Carlson Gracie Muay Thai specialist Mike Reid is back in action, looking for yet another knockout in Cut Throat action. He employed a spinning back fist to knockout Andree West at Babes and...
Chicago’s MMA Interview: Matt Giancarlo
Gilbert Grappling’s Matt Giancarlo will be fighting Friday night at the Congress Theatre for Cut Throat MMA’s ‘Invasion’. We caught up with Giancarlo in between training sessions, as he was cutting weight for the fight. We talk about his buddy Chael Sonnen, how much they are alike, his dissing of Bisping in front...
Matt Giancarlo on G2, Nintendo 64 and His Cut Throat Fight
Gilbert Grappling’s Matt Giancarlo will be fighting at the Congress Theater on March 16, when Cut Throat brings “Invasion” to Chicago. In this mini-documentary, Giancarlo talks about training at Gilbert Grappling, his first fight at Bourbon Street that turned out to be a brawl and how he still rocks the Nintendo 64. Cut...
Carlson Gracie’s Mike Reid Back to Brawl
Carlson Gracie Fighter Mike Reid will be back in action this Saturday night when Cut Throat presents “Babes and Brawls 10” at the Atlantis Gentlemen’s Club in Ford Heights. A Muay Thai wrecking machine, Reid started training at the age of 11 and has competed internationally. He’s also competed in Golden Gloves and...
Brawl at Bourbon Street – Friday Night
Clever promo here for Cut Throat MMA’s upcoming Brawl at Bourbon Street this Friday night. Eddie Castillo will defend his heavyweight title against Carlson Gracie’s Jeff Burdorf and former light heavyweight champion Bill Johnson battles former #1 contender Anthony Solis....
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