Total Fight Challenge: Tarver, Farfan Win Titles, Pugh Dominates Escobedo for Belt
by Matt Lo Cascio Emanuel Pugh is a bad, bad man. The Team Colon fighter dominated UFC Gym Oak Lawn’s “Slick” Nick Escobedo, one of the area’s top prospects, handing him his first defeat. The win scored Pugh the TFC featherweight title and moved his record to 4-1. Pugh started quickly with a takedown in …...
Total Fight Challenge Results: April 11, 2014
1. Amateur Muay Thai – Ahmad Fallahi defeats Aliki Hui by unanimous decision 2. Amateur Muay Thai – Tyler Lorek defeats Zac Klonowski by Split Decision 3. MMA – William Wilson defeats Thomas Louzon :44 fight stoppage due to strikes 4. Amateur Muay Thai – Olivia Curry defeats Karina Yates Unanimous Decision 5. MMA...
Video: Joe Goytia Teaches the Arm-Jerk Takedown
Total Fight Challenge promoter Joe Goytia of Goytia’s Martial Arts teaches the arm-jerk takedown, a practical move both inside the cage and out....
Total Fight Challenge: Dion Walker vs. Jorge Ignacio [Video]
Rebel of Destruction’s Dion Walker and South Side Knockout’s Jorge Ignacio did battle in a 170-lb. match at Total Fight Challenge last Friday. The finish came quickly, and in a brutal fashion. This is definitely one for our “Killer Finishes” section. Props to Massacre MMA and Paris Kixton for the video....
Total Fight Challenge – September 21
Total Fight Challenge, one of the area’s oldest MMA promotions, returns on Friday, September 21 with a card that features three title fights. For tickets call The Willow Brook Ballroom (708) 839-1000 or (773) 582-9106. More info at TotalFightChallenge.com Rob Caulfield vs Martyn Jimenez (170 interim title, main event) John Weinert...
Total Fight Challenge – March 23
Total Fight Challenge returns to the Willow Brook Ballroom on March 23, featuring two title fights. The card: Rob Caulfield vs Dinisio Gilbert – 170 lb Title Fight Gregg Tigner vs Mike Rzab – 135 lb Title Fight Ross Alexander vs Johnny Dodd Andrew Jimenez vs Martin Monuz Garfiel Thompson vs Jeff Gartner Mike Killeen …...
TOTAL FIGHT CHALLENGE: MAY 7
Total Fight Challenge is back in Willow Springs on Saturday, May 7th at the Willowbrook Ballroom. On the card: » Eric Oria looks to remain undefeated as an amateur. He is 3-0 with all 3 wins coming in previous Total Fight Challenge events. » Eric Papineau fought to a draw in his first amateur bout. …...
LOCAL BANTAMWEIGHT RECOGNIZED BY BLOODY ELBOW
BloodyElbow.com recently recognized Aurora’s Yusup Saadulaev as one of the top up and coming bantamweights. Leland Roling lists Saadulaev as #4 ranked fighter on the 2011 World MMA Bantamweight list, and gives a thorough scouting report on the BJJ whiz. Here are some of his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu skills on display in a 2009 fight...
TOTAL FIGHT CHALLENGE 11/4
Here’s the card and poster for the upcoming Total Fight Challenge event on 11/4/10 at the Willowbrook Ballroom. Belul Muhammed vs Jeremiah Polluck — 170 title fight David Gallegos vs Gary Mcfadden — 135 title fight Rob Caulfield vs Ryan Castro Frank Mc Mullen vs Pj Johnson Erik Papineau vs John Mitsis Tony Russo vs...
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Sep 28, 2013
Total Fight Challenge Results
by Greg Harrison Results from Total Fight Challenge at the Willowbrook Ballroom on September 27, 2013 PRO CARD Brandon Priest defeated Matt Ambrose by technical submission due to arm triangle at 5:00 round 1 Yousef Al-Ghoul defeated Decarlo Johnson by tapout due to rear naked choke at 3:08 of round 1 Adam Ward defeated Pedro …...