COLORADO MMA!!

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KICK DOWN 64 Results!

Sunday, May 10, 2009 - by J.R. Gordon



DENVER – The sixty-fourth show of the Kick Down promotion took place at the Red Lion Hotel on Saturday night. There were four titles on the line, one of them being in the professional division.

The show was titled "Fearless." Show titles always speak toward the fighters and their attributes. In this case, however, the name more appropriately is applied to promoter Steve Alley and his family. For a touching speech, there were several generations of the Alley family that made their way into the cage. Their purpose was to pay homage to Joyce Alley; Steve, Kevin and Gene Alley's mother who passed away the day before the event following her rather abrupt battle with cancer. Truly it was touching to see the family so very fearless in the face of adversity in continuing on with the show in this time of sorrow.

In the main event, Colby Snyder fought Jose Luis Murillo for the Kick Down professional lightweight title. Round one was filled with spectacular striking from both fighters with each hurting the other. The round ended with Snyder knocking Murillo down and finishing the round with ground and pound. Round two saw both fighters again using their striking prowess to hurt the other. In the end, however, it was a combination of punches, knees and kicks that Snyder used to hurt Murillo before landing the right hook that knocked Murillo out cold. Snyder kept his title with the KO coming at 2:28 of round two.

Chris Dollbaum and Shaun Ogle battled for the Kick Down amateur middleweight title. Round one was almost all ground action with Dollbaum working ground and pound, while Ogle was very active with submission attempts. Round two saw Dollbaum land a strong punch flurry before getting the takedown and working groud and pound, as Ogle continued to threaten with submission attempts off of his back. Round three had Dollbaum again flurrying well with punches before getting the takedown. Ogle was able to get a reversal and he worked ground and pound and rear naked choke attempts to end the round. When asked to score the bout, the judges saw it as a unanimous decision title earning victory for Chris Dollbaum.

Nathan Gates faced Dominic Montoya for the Kick Down amateur featherweight title. Both fighters landed good strikes early, followed by Montoya scoring two takedowns, but it was Gates that ended the round on top working his ground and pound after scoring a sweep. Round two had the fighters engage in a standing scramble for position. Gates took back control by jumping onto the back of Montoya while standing. From there he set in the rear naked choke – a la Matt Hughes versus Frank Trigg – pulled Montoya over backward, and got the title winning submission at 1:01 of round two.

Mike Van Houten and Sean McPeck fought for the Kick Down amateur welterweight MMA title. Most of round one saw Van Houten work for the takedown while McPeck defended well. Toward the end of the round Van Houten got it to the mat and finished the round with ground and pound. Round two saw Van Houten again get the takedown and after passing guard he took side control, took full mount then worked ground and pound until he got the TKO win and the title at 2:23 of round two.

Title bouts (Professional):
-Cobly Snyder def. Jose Luis Murillo by KO (Punch) at 2:28, R2

Title bouts (Amateur):
-Chris Dollbaum def. Shaun Ogle by Unanimous Decision, R3
-Nathan Gates def. Dominic Montoya by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 1:01, R2
-Mike Van Houten def. Sean McPeck by TKO (Strikes) at 2:23, R2

Non-title bouts (Amateur):
-Kevin Wirth defeated Andrew Watts by TKO at 1:34 of round two.
-Ben Bradley defeated Manuel Miera by TKO at 1:53 of round three
-Byron Sowell defeated Josh Childress by TKO at 2:03 of round 2.
-John Zahn defeated John McDermott by RNC at :52 of round one.
-Troy Mumme defeated Kevin Silva by TKO at 1:43 of round two.
-Josh Kissell defeated Jose Marin by armbar 2:34 of round two.
-Brandon Goshorn defeated Jeremy Dittmer by TKO at 3:00 of round two.


Of the night moments:

Submission of the night goes to Nathan Gates for getting his fight winning rear naked choke set in by way of jumping to his opponent's back while standing.

Ground and pound of the night goes to Brandon Goshorn for rendering his opponent unable to continue at the end of the second round.

Slam of the night goes to John Zahn for cage rattling bodylock slam.

Knockout of the night goes to Colby Snyder for his title retaining right hook knockout.

Several matches provided the action, excitement and entertainment to be called fight of the night. First, Jose Marin and Josh Kissell had a great battle, but then Chris Dollbaum and Shaun Ogle fought a back and forth fight that impressed everyone in the crowd. Then not to be outdone, the main event of the evening saw Colby Snyder and Jose Luis Murillo put on a clinic in striking, toughness and showing a "never say quit" desire while working to take home the belt. At one point, the doctor had to check both fighters to make sure they were okay to continue; fortunately for the fans they were and we got to see a decisive end to the bout.

Each of those bouts garnered careful consideration for fight of the night honors. In the end, however, it is the Alley family that gets fight of the night as well as the respect of everyone in attendance by going through with the show as a means of honoring Joyce Alley. Truly they all fought through much more on Saturday night than anyone should have to; and they did it to honor Joyce and to remain fearless in the face of the ultimate adversity.

Reprinted below are the sentiments expressed by the Alley family:

"A wonderful Mother. Kind, considerate, an individual who always put others before herself and appreciated the simpler things in life. Her children, family, and friends will miss her dearly. Gone but never forgotten."

To the Alley family, from the entire Martial Arts community, please accept our heartfelt and sincerest wishes in remembering the wonderful woman whom you got to call Mom.

[keithlewis]

COLORADO MMA Schedule for JUNE 2009




Title: RMBB: Battle in the Cage
When: 06.05.2009
Where: Red and Jerrys - Denver - Sheridan






Title: King of Champions
When: 06.27.2009
Where: Crown Plaza Event Center - Denver - DIA

[keithlewis]

JULY 2009





FRIDAY JULY 10TH
SOFTBALL COUNTRY PAVILONS (OUTSIDE)
DOORS AT 7PM FIGHTS AT 8PM
TICKETS: $600 RINGSIDE TABLE (INCLUDES FOOD AND BEER 8 SEATS)
$400 VIP TABLE (8 SEATS)
$50 VIP (ROWS 1-3)
$35 RESERVED (ROWS 4-6)
$25 GENERAL ADMISSION

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT KINGSOOPERS, TICKETSWEST.COM OR CALL 720-937-0004

#1 185LB PRO

CHAUN SIMS (1-0) EASTON BJJ VS KENNETH “BLACKFEATHER” SEEGRIST (3-2)

#2 145LB PRO

JESSE HENLEY (1-0) PMA VS NICK MAMALIS (4-2) UNDERGROUND FIGHT CLUB (WY)

#3 145LB PRO

BRETT ROLLER (13-5) KOS FIGHT TEAM VS RON MUIR (3-2) ROUGH HOUSE MMA

#4 170LB AMATEUR TITLE

ANDREW COHEA (6-0) ULTIMATE FIGHT SCHOOL (HAWAII) VS JUSTEN MARTIN (4-2) COLORADO BJJ

#5 135LB AMATEUR TITLE

JOEL MICKELS (9-2) MAMA (NEBRASKA) VS ANTHONY WERNER (10-12) TOP NOTCH MMA

#6 145LB AMATEUR TITLE

JJ MONDRAGON (4-2) INFINITE MMA VS NICK MACIAS (4-2) GUMM MMA

#7 125LB AMATEUR TITLE

MARK MICKELLS (10-1) MAMA (NEBREASKA) VS MARCEL CLOUD (11-1) TEAM BLACKOUT (NEWMEXICO)

#8 185lb MMA AMATEUR TITLE

JEREMY KIMBALL (2-0) SHINGITAI JU JISTSU VS NICK “CRAZY FACE” MEYER (6-0) TOP NOTCH MMA

#9 155LB MMA

NICK LANEY (3-0) INFINITE MMA VS MATT YOUNG (2-0) DURANGO MMA

#10 170LB MMA

Valentine Marquez (0-0) TOP NOTCH MMA VS BEN DEANDA (0-1) HIGH ALTITUDE

#11 155LB MMA

Jeremy Hastings (0-1) COLORADO BJJ VS KYLE LEMAIRE (0-0) TEAM DUNGEON

#12 170LB MUAY THAI

ALONSO GARCIA 0-0 (TSKOS) VS MATT KAUFMAN 0-0 (Z’S)

#13 185LB MUAY THAI

BRICE HOGLE (0-0) MUAY THAI OF COLORADO VS STEVE JOHNSON (0-0) ADVANTAGE MARTIAL ARTS

#14 170LB MUAY THAI

KEITH BURNS (0-0) ZS GYM VS RICKY VASQUEZ (0-0) TSKOS








Castle Rock Fairgrounds
500 Castle Rock Dr
Castle Rock, Colorado

[keithlewis]

AUGUST 2009


RMBB: MMA Madness
08.14.2009
Red and Jerrys - Denver - Sheridan, CO



ANGELO DEWARTA VS JONATHAN NUNNERY PRO
MATT SIMMS VS MATT NISSEN
DONNIE BELL VS JOSE MARTINEZ
NATE BUSCHMAN VS DOUG SAIZ
ANTHONY WERNER VS ERIC MOYA
JAY KATZ VS ZACK WALSH
JOSH ARAGON VS JAKE THOMSON
MARTIAL FRINDETHIE VS HUSAN ALBARQ
RICARDO MCKINNEY VS VICTOR GOMEZ
ADREW ALIREZ VS JERRON ARAGON
ADREY PERKINS VS TBA
MICHELLE BLALOCK VS TBA
FOREST CLOUS VS TBA





RMN: The Undefeated
08.28.2009
Denver, CO



RMN-MMA AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER - RITCHIE CENTER, MAGNESS ARENA
August 28, 2009
Who: Rocky Mountain Nationals (RMN Events)
When: 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 28, 2009
Where: The University of Denver - Ritchie Center
2201 East Asbury Avenue, Denver, CO 80208

Tickets: Ticket prices start at $25 for General Admission. Reserved and Group Seating can be purchased at http://www.ticketmaster.com, at all Ticketsmaster outlets, or by calling toll-free at (800) 745-3000. For group discounts, call (303) 635-1549. Prices do not include service charges.

What: The main event features Jeff "The Farmhand" Rusher, undefeated in Mixed Martial Arts (1-0). At 6'2", 205 lbs, he was (6-0) as an amateur. Additionally, he was a three-time Colorado State Wrestling Champion in Crawley County, CO, earned All-Conference in football and two-time All-America honors in wrestling while at Chadron, NE.

Additional the fight features two-time Colorado State Wrestling Champ & two-time All-American from Greeley, undefeated at (3-0) Ryan Martinez, undefeated at (6-0) Nick Meyer, undefeated Mickey Koonce from Canon City at (4-0) Steve Granieri, a former 3-Time Colorado High School State Champion is making his comeback after taking off a few years. Granieri posted some great wins both as an amateur and as a pro and his return will be a big welcome back from all MMA supporters.

Sam Rauch of Broomfield, a rodeo bull rider and former soldier in the US Army 82nd Airborne division fought in Iraq and Afghanistan following the September 11th, 2001 attacks. He learned MMA during his overseas tours of duty, and compiled a 9-0 record as an amateur.

Ray Hall, a current UNC wrestler (15-2) from Kansas City, MO was a former Missouri State Wrestling Champion finds MMA to be "great fighting". His opponent making his MMA debut is "El Jedi" Miah Gutierrez. Who most agree has a promising MMA career. John Nunnery, a former top Colorado State Wrestler from Lamar, CO summed up the sport of MMA by saying, "It's just a wild event". Be sure to enjoy the lineup of top talent from Colorado and neighboring areas.

Venue: In its first MMA show ever, the Ritchie Center, conveniently located in the heart of Metro Denver on the University of Denver campus, is an outstanding venue for major sports events. This modern, user-friendly facility is a proven crowd-pleaser for the nearly two million people who make up the Metro Denver area.

Located off Interstate-25 and University Ave, the facility is close to hotels and restaurants in the Mid-Town area. Downtown Denver is minutes away by either car or easy-to-use light-rail.

Promoter: RMN Events is the largest amateur wrestling series in the U.S.A. and will make its mark again in the fastest growing sport in the country. Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is the ultimate evolution of one-on-one combat. Growth has occurred exponentially since emerging in 1992. RMN Events has successfully promoted shows partnering with two of the top names in the sport in its inaugural year, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture and Olympic Silver Medalist Matt Lindland of Sportfight

Media: All media interested in additional photos, interviews, or more information should directly contact RMN Events.

Contact: Contact Ed Gutierrez, RMN Events (303) 635-1549. For more
information and updates visit: rockymountainnationals.com





2009 Colorado Open
08.29.2009



METRO STATE COLLEGE, DENVER, CO
BJJ-SUBMISSION GRAPPLING-JUDO

$4000 IN CASH PRIZES 8 TITLE BELTS FOR ABSOLUTE WINNERS
$500 MENS JUDO
$500 MENS-170LBS NO GI
$500 MENS +170LBS NO GI
$500 MENS -170LBS BJJ
$500 MENS +170LBS BJJ
$500 WOMENS BJJ
$500 WOMENS NOGI


PRE REGISTRATION 07/01-08-23

$30 1 DIVISION $50 2 DIVISIONS

LATE REGISTRATION 08/24-08/28

$50 1 DIVISON $70 2 DIVISONS

REGISTRATION AVAILABLE AT http://WWW.STRONGVON.COM/COLORADOOPEN, FIGHTTOWINMMA.COM, OR CALL 720-937-0004

THIS WILL BE THE LARGEST MARTIAL ARTS TOURNAMENT IN COLORADO HISTORY.

[keithlewis]

SEPTEMBER 2009



Warlord: Vengeance
09.05.2009
Cheyenne, WY
Frontier Park Exhibit Hall





Fight to Win: Final Round
09.12.2009



FIGHT TO WIN PRESENTS THE FINAL ROUND
SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2009 SOFTBALL COUNTRY (64TH AND PECOS)

$600 TABLES (8 SEATS BOTTLE OF EPIC VODKA AND 8 SHOT GLASSES)
$50 VIP SEATS (ROWS 1-2)
$35 RESERVED SEATS (ROWS 3-6)
$25 GENERAL ADMISSION


155LB PRO MMA

DREW DOBER (1-0) (12-0) MID AMERICA MMA (NEBRASKA) VS CHASE HACKETT (0-0) (4-1) GUMM MMA

145LB PRO MMA TITLE GRAND PRIX FINAL

RON MUIR (4-2) ROUGH HOUSE MMA VS NICK MAMALIS (7-4) UNDERGROUND FIGHT CLUB

135LB PRO MMA TITLE

BRETT ROLLER (13-6) KOS FIGHT TEAM VS JOE DOERHERTY (8-3) MID AMERICA MMA (NEBRASKA)

155LB AMATEUR MMA TITLE

MATT SIMMS (5-1) ZINGANO BJJ VS MIKE SUKSI (10-1) KONGO DO

145LB AMATEUR MMA TITLE

ZACH CHAVEZ (5-1) SUBMIT U JIUJITSU VS MIRSAD BECTIK (2-0) MID AMERICA MMA (NEBRASKA)

165LB MMA

DIEGO ALVAREZ (1-0) COLORADO BJJ VS ROB CELANI (1-0) ROF TRAINING CENTER

185LB AMATEUR

JASON LEE (1-0) HIGH ALTITUDE MMA VS JEREMY GASKILL (1-1) MMA PREMIER FITNESS

155lb MMA

JEREMY HASTINGS (1-1) COLORADO BJJ VS CARLOS GARCIA (0-0) LA BOXING

185LB AMATEUR

BRIAN MARNEC (3-1) STRICTLY BOXING/ZINGANO BJJ VS SEBASTIAN WHITE (2-2) CORE MARTIAL ARTS

185LB AMATEUR

KYLE NELSON (0-1) LA BOXING VS Hector Sanchez (0-0) TRI TOWN BJJ

145LB

LOUIE HESSE (0-0) HIGH ALTITUDE MMA VS CHARLES JOHNSON 1-0 ZINGANO BJJ

170LB MMA

TREY JACKSON (1-1) COLORADO BJJ VS Michael Martinez (0-1) black dragon mma

135LB MMA

DAN LOVATO (0-1) TEAM DUNGEON VS JOHN KINDVALL (0-0) nubreed mulisha

150 LB MMA

SONNY SPARLING (0-0) LA BOXING VS SEAN LAW (0-0) ROUGH HOUSE MMA





RMBB: Caged Fury; Sept 25th
09.25.2009
Red and Jerrys - Denver - Sheridan, CO



Colorado Event Schedule brought to you by our friends at http://www.MMABuzz.com

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[keithlewis]

OCTOBER 2009




Kickdown 70: FURIOUS
Red Lion Hotel - Denver





Nemesis: High Altitude Face Off
Adams State College - Alamosa





Steel City Rumble 4: Colorado vs Oakland
State Fair Events Center - Pueblo

[keithlewis]

KICK DOWN 70 “FURIOUS”
Saturday October 3, 2009
Red Lion Hotel I-70 and Quebec Denver, Colorado
Doors open at 6:30PM first bout at 7:30PM

Tickets available now by calling 720-422-5154 or 303-692-4865 or http://www.kickdownmma.com


FRONT ROW $45.00 SOLD OUT

2nd Row $35.00......SOLD OUT

3rd ROW ...........SOLD OUT

4th Row Reserved $30.00................AVAILABLE(BEST VALUE FOR THE EVENT)

GENERAL ADMISSION $25.00 Tickets available and at the door at NO extra charge.


Louise Johnson VS Danielle Thompson
Nick Macias VS Emmanuel Chapman
Byron Sowell (Kick Down Lightweight MMA Title) VS Shane Johnson
Jamie Addie (Kick Down Jr Flyweight MMA Title) VS Jose Marin

Brent Bingham VS Ben Ashauer
Steve Johnson VS Larry Williams
Kyle Gould VS Darren Christopher
Garth Heth VS Nick Brown
Paul Pruett VS Adam Glenn
Adam Bahnsen VS Andy Brodeur