In a battle of North Texas heavyweights, Fort Worth's Zakhariak King (1-2) socred a four round unanimous decision over Aledo's Luke Vaughn (0-3). The two rumbled at the Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas this past Saturday night. Scores were 39-37, 39-37, and 39-37.
It was an interesting weekend in the world of mixed martial arts as a number of up-and-coming prospects were featured in a number of shows along with an impressive appearance by a former UFC champion. Let’s take a look back at the weekend that was in the enchanted land of mixed martial arts.
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Saturday
“War of the Mainland” – Irvine, CA
Tim Sylvia TKO 2 Paul Buentello
Former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia is clearly on the downside of his career. The former hulking heavyweight has been on a career slide loosing to the likes of Ray Mercer before rebounding over lower tier heavy attractions like Mariusz Pudzianowski and Jason Riley. Saturday night in the main event of Powerhouse World Promotions’ “War on the Mainland” card, Sylvia impressively knocked out the always game Buentello in two one-sided rounds.
Sylvia came out firing in the first round, opting to swap heavy bombs with Buentello. Things continued in Sylvia’s favor in the second as he made great use of his long legs to soften up Buentello with leg kicks and knees before ending things with a big uppercut that floored Buentello. After some ground and pound by Sylvia, the fight was mercifully called to a halt.
Sylvia may never recapture the prominence he once enjoyed as a UFC veteran, but his name and always dangerous striking ability will ensure he continues to collect checks on smaller local shows like the one he headlined this weekend.
Diego Garijo SUB 1 (Guillotine Choke) Jens Pulver
It’s been rough going for former UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver. Pulver, who was recently given his walking papers from the WEC following a five fight losing streak, was hoping to get his career back on track as he faced the unheralded Diego Garijo Saturday night. Unfortunately, Pulver was choked out in a mere 68 seconds.
Garijo flattened Pulver with a straight left and then clamped on a guillotine to end the fight.
Pulver claims that he is not yet done as a professional fighter, but as the losses continue to mount up, it’s hard to believe that there is anything left in his tank.
Premier Boxing Club, North Texas Fisticuffs 2008 Boxing Club of the Year, will play host to yet another highly anticipated amateur boxing tournament Aug. 14-15. Arguably, you will not find a more vocal and vibrant group of boxers and supporters than at a Premier tournament. Don’t believe me; then ask anyone who had the pleasure of attending their last tournament. To say that an action-filled time was had by all would be a gross understatement.
The tournament will be open to both Open and Novice boxers.
Information Below:
What: 2010 Summer Bash Boxing Tournament presented by Premier Boxing Club
When: August 14-15. Bouts begin at 1:00 PM both days.
Where: Sycamore Community Center (2525 E. Rosedale St., Fort Worth, TX 76105)
Tarrant County PAL Boxing Gym will host a meet and greet with undefeated light heavyweight prospect Kentrell “The Beast” Claiborne tonight at the Fox & Hound Pub on Bryant Irving Road in Fort Worth tonight.
Claiborne (2-0, 1 KO) is coming off an impressive victory over the very talented Greg Hatley Jr. on the Black Gloves Promotion card last month.
In addition to Claiborne, a number of local boxers and industry insiders will be in attendance to meet and mingle. So come out, have a pint, and meet one of the DFW Metroplex’s exciting young fighters.
Meet and greet kicks off at 8:00 PM tonight.
Fox & Hound English Pub and Grille - 6051 Interstate 20 Ste 322, Fort Worth, TX 76132 (817) 423-3600
It’s a shame that more people don’t appreciate the fledging promotion that is Bellator. When they hosted a show here in Dallas a few months back, only the most diehard MMA fan showed up. While Bellator lacks the exposure of a UFC, WEC, or Strikeforce, they do bring some interesting fights and fighters to the forefront. Best of all, the fights are aired live on Fox Sports Net.
Tonight starts the first of card of the Bellator 12 card third season and features a headlining bout between Bellator middleweight champion Hector Lombard and Herbert Goodman. If you haven’t checked out a Bellator card I strongly suggest you do. Hell, if anything, you have to admire the balls of a promotional company that dares to engage the UFC in litigation.
Bellator 24 Official Weights
MAIN CARD:
Bellator Middleweight Champion Hector Lombard (185.5 lbs.) vs. Herbert "Whisper" Goodman (183.5 lbs.) @ 185 lbs.
Eddie Sanchez (244.5 lbs.) vs. Neil Grove ( lbs.) @ 265 lbs.
As we told you yesterday, respected trainer Durwyn Lamb received his black belt in American Martial Arts. We here at North Texas Fisticuffs are all about multimedia so without further ado, video of Lamb's award presentation.
Some fighters are forged through years of training in the gym, digesting instruction and implementing tactics into kinetic energy. Then there is that rare breed of fighter who was simply born to use their body as an instrument in the brutal art of combat. Fort Worth’s Durwyn Lamb falls into this category. Lamb is natural born fighter and those who know the man know that given his blood line there was little doubt as to what profession he would enter.
These days, Lamb is a fight trainer, a damn good one at that, and he holds dear aspirations of being both a professional boxer and MMA fighter. But while Lamb navigates the shark-filled waters of the pro fight game, serving as both trainer and mentor to a cadre of talented young fighters, recognition has been slow to come for his talents as a martial artist.
You see, Lamb has over 25 years of experience in traditional eastern martial arts. The list of his studied disciplines is impressive having trained in the fighting arts of taekwondo, karate, tang-soo-do, aikido, judo, not to mention western boxing. As if learning these martial arts was not enough, Lamb has the fortuitous advantage of being the son and nephew to two of this country’s most accomplished martial artists. Lamb’s father Raymond and Uncle Eric were two of the nation’s most respected martial arts teachers and together they formed the Modern American Karate Academy (MAKA).
This past Saturday, Lamb received his 1st degree black belt under to auspices of West Point Karate Academy and the North Texas League of Marital Arts. The ceremony was filled with all the pomp and circumstance befitting such an accomplishment as Lamb was presented his black belt in American Marital Arts which is a hybrid style designed by his family that encompasses the various disciplines described above. Lamb was presented his belt by none other than Henry D. Suber, who trained under Lamb’s father and uncle. In addition to his black belt, Lamb was also inducted into the North Texas League of Martial Arts, a collection of gyms and martial arts academies designed to grow the reach and relevancy of martial arts here in North Texas.
Durwyn Lamb is a fighter. To know his life’s story is to know of tragedy and triumph in the face of adversity. Saturday night, Lamb was recognized for his tireless pursuit of self fulfillment through the discipline of martial arts. For a man who has dedicated his life to molding fighters, it seems only fitting that his sacrifices became recognized.
Unlike amateur boxing, amateur MMA is a near identical twin of its professional counterpart. And as much as I love amateur boxing, fight fans cannot, and should not, sleep on the burgeoning amateur MMA scene here in North Texas.
The newest entrant to the world of amateur MMA promotions is Texas Amateur Fighting League (TAFL) who this past Saturday put on of the most energy-filled events to take place in the DFW. Well, actually, not sure if you would count the small town of Alvarado part of the Metroplex, but none the less, a good time was had by all who flocked to the Diamond W Arena. TAFL co-founder Alex Madrid explained to me that there was a ton of forethought was placed in the evening’s matchmaking and the results spoke for themselves as there was never a dull moment inside the cage.
TAFL seems committed to becoming a viable promotional entity here in North Texas, and if you are a fight fan, you owe it to yourself to catch their next show.
NTF Awards (Again, Not Official)
Eddie Grey and Joseph Ferguson enganged in a three round war.
Fight of the Night – Joseph Ferguson vs. Eddie Grey
Those in attendance Saturday night were treated to one helluva opening fight as Ferguson and Grey waged a three round slugfest that had the crowd on their feet throughout the three round affair. Leather was traded with reckless abandon and in the end Grey gutted out the victory. But, truth be told, we were all winners after seeing this war.
Submission of the Night – Aaron Bowman
Aaron Bowman capped off an impressive amateur debut with a picture perfect triangle choke over Alfredo Sarinana.
KO of the Night – Michael Alexander
Alexander seemed to have all of Trophy Club in attendance cheering him on and boy did he not disappoint. Fighting out of Travis Lutter’s gym in Fort Worth, Alexander and Texas Black Belt Academy’s Donnie Bedore put forth a spirited battle but Alexander’s third round TKO was enough to get him the win, and KO of the Night honors from your’s truly.
Oak Cliff's Robert Marroquin continued to raise his stock with a dominating third round TKO over Jesus Quintero, Saturday night in Sonora, Mexico.
Quintero came out firing shots and applying pressure on Marroquin, but the Dallas' pug's work with famed trainer Freddie Roach seems to be paying dividends as Marroquin rallied back to punish Quintero. With the win Marroquin improves his unblemished record to 14-0, 11 KOs. Video highlights of the fight after the jump:
In a very short amount of time Steele Cage MMA has quickly established themselves as the most polished local promotion. This designation doesn’t necessarily mean they are the best, Supreme Warrior Championship may put on more shows, and Xtreme Knockout may have a more loyal following, but if you’re looking for a promotion that is going to treat a fight card like an event, Steele Cage MMA stands above the rest. While the have yet to replicate the energy of their first promotion, in terms of the caliber of fights themselves, each of their following two promotions have featured more and more high-caliber fighters.
Last Friday night, Steele Cage MMA held their third North Texas promotion at their familiar haunt at the Dr Pepper Arena in Frisco. Without a doubt, Steele Cage 3 was their biggest and most ambitious promotion to date. Of course, that was exactly the idea when they flew out UFC legend Chuck Liddell to coo the sponsors and bring in the fans. It seemed to work wonders as the turnout for Steele Cage MMA was very respectable, as was the media interest. Stands to reason that Steele Cage MMA will be back and it will be interesting to see how they top this card.
NTF Awards (Very Unofficial)
Fight of the Night – Douglas Frey vs. Joseph Sandoval
Fights like Frey vs. Sandoval always conjure up images of Russell Crowe in Gladiator screaming, “Are you not entertained!” I mean, this fight was a war, a brutal back-and-forth scrum that left people horse from screaming. It was a shame there had to be a loser, but give credit to Sandoval who displayed a granite chin, and heart of a champion in victory.
Submission of the Night – Joey Gorczynski
Gorczynski may have stamped his ticket to higher-profile bouts with his domination over local prized prospect Joe Christopher. Gorczynski’s wrestling will be a hellacious outing for any fighter. I would like to see more of the Oklahoma badass.
KO of the Night – Joseph Sandoval
If you were in attendance Friday night, you know this award is a given. Anytime you dent the chin of a fighter like Douglas Frey, you get nothing but props.
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It was an interesting weekend in the world of mixed martial arts as a number of up-and-coming prospects were featured in a number of shows along with an impressive appearance by a former UFC champion. Let’s take a look back at the weekend that was in the enchanted land of mixed martial arts. 
Premier Boxing Club, North Texas Fisticuffs 2008 Boxing Club of the Year, will play host to yet another highly anticipated amateur boxing tournament Aug. 14-15. Arguably, you will not find a more vocal and vibrant group of boxers and supporters than at a Premier tournament. Don’t believe me; then ask anyone who had the pleasure of attending their last tournament. To say that an action-filled time was had by all would be a gross understatement. 
Tarrant County PAL Boxing Gym will host a meet and greet with undefeated light heavyweight prospect Kentrell “The Beast” Claiborne tonight at the Fox & Hound Pub on Bryant Irving Road in Fort Worth tonight.
It’s a shame that more people don’t appreciate the fledging promotion that is Bellator. When they hosted a show here in Dallas a few months back, only the most diehard MMA fan showed up. While Bellator lacks the exposure of a UFC, WEC, or Strikeforce, they do bring some interesting fights and fighters to the forefront. Best of all, the fights are aired live on Fox Sports Net. 
Megumi Fujii (115.5 lbs.) vs. Carla Esparza (115.25 lbs.) @115 lbs.
Some fighters are forged through years of training in the gym, digesting instruction and implementing tactics into kinetic energy. Then there is that rare breed of fighter who was simply born to use their body as an instrument in the brutal art of combat. Fort Worth’s Durwyn Lamb falls into this category. Lamb is natural born fighter and those who know the man know that given his blood line there was little doubt as to what profession he would enter.
This past Saturday, Lamb received his 1st degree black belt under to auspices of West Point Karate Academy and the North Texas League of Marital Arts. The ceremony was filled with all the pomp and circumstance befitting such an accomplishment as Lamb was presented his black belt in American Marital Arts which is a hybrid style designed by his family that encompasses the various disciplines described above. Lamb was presented his belt by none other than Henry D. Suber, who trained under Lamb’s father and uncle. In addition to his black belt, Lamb was also inducted into the North Texas League of Martial Arts, a collection of gyms and martial arts academies designed to grow the reach and relevancy of martial arts here in North Texas. 
Oak Cliff's Robert Marroquin continued to raise his stock with a dominating third round TKO over Jesus Quintero, Saturday night in Sonora, Mexico.
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