(Above) New Body Gym Owner John Schulz, David O'Neil, Chris Buck
Extreme Cage Combat Results at the Prime Event Center's Two Night Event
October 30, 2010
By: Julie McCallum, Entertainment Editor
The fastest growing sport and most watched cable television sporting event was live at the Prime Event Center in Bay City.
It was 2 nights of Extreme Cage Combat 8.0 Tournament of Champions Thursday, October 21st and Finals Saturday, October 23, 2010.
For the areas top Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Fighters, it was a proving ground to put their skills to the test.
Five 4-man brackets were featured. Weight divisions included 155 lb, 170 lb, 185 lb, 205 lb and Heavy Weight plus individual matches and Championship tournaments.
Winners battled it out for 6-1/2 ft tall trophies and of course . . . bragging rights as the Toughest Man in Town.
John Schulz, Owner of New Body Gym had many fighters on the card along with Fighters Supporting Fighters and fighters from across the entire state.
Schulz, said, "I thought the fights were great! Thanks to Dave Knaggs and FSF." According to Schultz, New Body had 13 fighters competing both nights in single bouts and in the tourney. New Body fighters totaled 13 wins and only lost 4 fights as they brought home 3 of the 5 Championship trophies.
Adding to all the Cage Action were
Hooter Ring Girls, music by DJ Bob Sater, and representatives from Defyant Industries (Pictured Below Right) (For all your fight apparel)-- Representatives from Fight Fuel Products were on hand.
The 5 winners of the Championship Tournament were:
Ricky Middlebrook over Mike Boli
Deland Davis over TJ Peters
Chris Buck over Robert Gibelyou
Jake May over Andrew Senor
David O'Neil over George of the jungle
(SEE RESULTS
OF THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MATCHES BELOW)
Cage Referee, Dave Knaggs, said, "Hats off to these guys. They are hard-core fighters and proved that at this weekends fights."
Cage Combat Promoter and Master of Ceremonies, Steve Coppler said, "It was a Great Show with incredible fights!" According to Coppler the cage will return to the Prime on January 14th & 15th, 2011.
Stayed Tuned to MyBayCity.com for further details. (Interested fighters should call 684-8410)
(Above) Justin Brandel over Caleb Jones
EXTREME CAGE COMBAT 8.0 RESULTS FROM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2010
Andrew Senor over TC Card
Jake May over Aaron McPherson
Robert Duchazme over Richard Marcotte
Tony Novak over Jason Pratt
Justin Brandel over Caleb Jones
Mike Bourbino over Charlie Birch
Alix Fisher over Pat Burns
Mike Cruz over Rob Bolster
Ricky Middlebrook over Mike Boli
Adam Rocha over Devin Garrett
Deland Davis over TJ Peters
Chris Buck over Robert Gibelyou
Jake May over Andrew Senor
David O'Neil over George of the Jungle
Other winners include:
Shane Patterson
Results from Thursday, October 21, 2010
David O'Neil over Jansen Thompson
Joe Carlson over Josh Emeott
John Schultz over George of the Jungle
Mike Boli over Jay Jackson
T.J. Peters over Anthony Edwards
Delana Davis over Justin Carpenter
Brandon Wilson over Chris Cnudde
Chris Buck over Matt Scherrett
Charles Burch over Jeremy Adrich
Andrew Senor over Keith McFadden
T.C. Card over Aron McPherson
Robert Boster over Jake May
(Above) Jake May VS Andrew Senor
(Above) Mike Bourbino VS Charlie Birch
(Above) In a great "fight of the night" (that went a full 3 rounds), Patrick Burns VS Alix Fischer of Freeland.
Fight Fuel -- A New Level of Extreme Energy
Extreme Cage Combat 8.0 will return to the Prime Event Center in Downtown Bay City on January 14th and 15th 2011.
Stay Tuned to MyBayCity.com for further details. Interested fighters should call 684-8410