Fans of the Rocky Mountain Bad Boyz spent their Saturday night, February 13, 2010 at Red and Jerry’s for another great night of Colorado fight
action. The evening showcased three professional bouts and four title matches.
The continued growth in popularity of MMA in Colorado was evidenced by the professional athletes in attendance at the event. Luminaries in
attendance included Paul Buentello who is training in Denver with fellow UFC veteran Mike Van Arsdale for his upcoming bout in Broomfield (UFC on Versus) as well as professional combatants Bobby Lashley and Thomas Denny.
Now, to the action.
Main Event: CJ Martinez VS Ryan Axtell in a professional 135 lb. bout.
Both fighters came out with probing strikes before Axtell got a takedown off of head control in the clinch.
On the ground there was back and forth action with Martinez attacking with submissions while Axtell used his GNP to open a cut on Martinez.
In a scramble for position Axtell switched to grappling tactics and won the main event by way of armbar submission at 4:21 of round one.
Derek Moralez VS Tye Hambin: In a professional 175 lb. bout.
Martinez got an early takedown then had to escape several submission attempts which he did by way of multiple slams. The combatants each scored with sweeps before the referee stood them. Martinez again got a takedown and from top control he worked GNP while Hambin attacked with submissions to end the round.
Round two had Martinez start with a big double leg takedown and on the ground each fighter was again able to sweep the other with Hambin continuing to favor submission attempts while Martinez worked more GNP.
The fight went into an overtime round and the deciding round again opened with Martinez getting the takedown and Hambin continuing to work his submission game from his back. The action slowed and the referee stood the fighters. Hambin quickly jumped guard off of the clinch and again worked submissions. With 10 seconds left Martinez got a tight guillotine that Hambin defended until the bell sounded. The judge’s gave their scores and it was seen as a win for Derek Moralez by way of split decision.
Steve Graineri VS Nate Johnson: In a professional 160 lb. bout.
Graineri got a fast takedown and went immediately to side control, then mount, then back control in order to set in the fight ending cross face submission at 1:11 of round one.
Forest Clouse VS Nick Myers for the Rocky Mountain Bad Boyz 185 lb. regional title.
Myers immediately shot for and got a takedown then had to slam Clouse 3-4 times in order to escape his submission attempts.
Myers was momentarily able to get side control, but Clouse regained guard and set in a tight triangle choke.
Myers was able to get one more slam, but this time Clouse held the submission tight and got the title winning tapout at 1:45 of round one.
Brandon Goshorn VS Tim Radcliff for the Rocky Mountain Bad Boyz 170 lb. state title.
Goshorn landed quick punches to stagger Radcliff then get the takedown.
On the ground Goshorn transitioned to mount and worked his GNP to set up a head and arm triangle choke attempt. Radcliff defended the choke and turned face down to try to escape.
Goshorn used the position to set in the RNC and from there he got the tapout win at :55 of round one.
Mark Baca VS Tyrone Wright for the Rocky Mountain Bad Boyz 185 lb. state title.
Round one was an all standup round with each fighter probing from the outside.
Round two had each fighter scoring a takedown but it was Wright that landed solid enough strikes to open a cut on Baca.
Round three had Baca opening with head kicks and Wright getting a takedown.
The action slowed and the referee stood the fighters who clinched to end the round.
The judge’s cards were totaled and Tyrone Wright was the winner by way of majority decision.
Jeron Aragon VS Adam Vigil for the Rocky Mountain Bad Boyz 155 lb. interim title.
Aragon got a quick takedown and controlled position all round with each fighter working their GNP.
Round two had Aragon getting a takedown and taking mount but Conver scrambled to standing.
The round ended with the fighters working strikes while clinched.
Round three saw Aragon using a head kick to set up a takedown but the referee stopped the action and took a point from Aragon because of an illegal elbow strike.
Upon restarting, Aragon got a bodylock takedown and worked his GNP attack to end the bout. The judge’s scorecards were utilized to determine a winner and the it was an unanimous decision in favor of Jaron Aragon.
Juan Gonzales VS Nick Rangel.
Both fighters came out swinging with all of their considerable might and they stood toe-to-toe going back and forth across the cage with both landing telling strikes on the other.
Gonzales knocked out the mouthpiece of Rangel while Rangel was able to open several cuts on Gonzales. At 1:04 of round one the bout was stopped on the advice of the doctor due to the cuts and the winner by way of TKO was Nick Rangel.
Felix Apodaca VS Pete Alvarado.
Alvarado opened the night with a takedown and from the bottom Apodaca set in a tight armbar. As a defensive tactic Alvarado picked up Alvarado and slammed him hard enough that he scored a knockout win with the slam at :44 of round one.
Rocky Mountain Bad Girlz…
“Of the night” moments:
Chin(s) of the night go to Juan Gonzales and Nick Rangel for the two super heavyweights that stood to-to-toe and slugged it out until the doctor had
to call a stop to their fight.
KO and slam of the night both go to Pete Alvarado for picking up his opponent and slamming him to get the win by way of KO.
Submission of the night goes to Forest Clouse for staying committed to his triangle choke to get the tapout win even after being slammed multiple
times.
Fight of the night goes to Derek Moralez and Tye Hambin. Their fight was close enough that it had to go into overtime to determine the winner.
Their back and forth battle showcased the linked submission attempts of Hambin and the takedowns and positional control of Moralez.
Thanks to the sponsors who make the events possible.
Best in Health and Training,
J.R. Gordon
Fight Fotos by Joe Cordova/Brawlin.net
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February 17th, 2010 at 6:28 am
HA HA MY FIGHT WAS HEARD I GIVE JAUN GONZLAEZ PROPS FOR TAKING ALL ME POWER SHOTS I THOUGHT HE WOULD OF WENT DOWN HE STOOD UP LIKE A G