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The First Bank Event Center in Broomfield Colorado hosted the 38th Ring of Fire show titled, “Ascension.”  For the first time in the history of the promotion the main event was a women’s title bout.  There were three women’s matches, twelve matches total and three titles on the line.

Main event:

Cat Albert vs Ivana Coleman for the Ring of Fire women’s 125 lb. championship.

Albert opened with a flying knee that she used to set up the clinch.

Coleman momentarily defended the takedown, but when it went to the mat Albert worked GNP from side control, transitioned to mount, then took back control and flurried with more GNP to get the title winning TKO victory at 1:34 of round one.

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Christian Allen vs Scott Holman for the Ring of Fire 135 lb. championship.

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Allen opened with a head kick and Holman answered with a takedown, but Allen got head control and was able to roll Holman and set in an anaconda choke.

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Allen got the choke tight, held it briefly then signaled to the referee that Holman was unconscious.

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The referee stopped the bout and Allen got the title win at :54 of round one.

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Chaun Simms vs Andreas Sprang.

Simms came out displaying fast punches then the action stopped so Spang could recover from an accidental low blow.

On the restart Simms closed in and got a big scoop slam.  Simms then worked GNP, took mount, transitioned to back control and worked for an RNC.

Spang defended the choke, turned in and the fighters scrambled to standing.

After standing Spang landed a hard left hook for the clean KO victory at 3:38 of round one.

Robert Martinez vs Danny Davis.

Both fighters worked strikes from the outside until Martinez slipped throwing a kick and Davis closed in and worked GNP.  The referee stood the fighters when the action slowed and each landed solid punches and Davis landing a solid jumping knee to end the round.

Round two began with Martinez landing a hook punch that stunned Davis but Davis recovered and answered with  solid knees in the clinch followed by a head kick.  Martinez backed out and landed several solid punch flurries before Davis got a takedown.

Martinez got to his knees and drove forward to get a single leg takedown to set up some GNP.  In a scramble the fighters came back to standing and threw strikes to end the round.

Round three had Martinez putting on a boxing display with Davis showcasing his Muay Thai Skills until Martinez got a takedown and worked GNP while Davis tried to set up submissions until the bell ended the bout.

The scorecards were read and it was an unanimous decision win for Robert Martinez.

Vinnie Lopez vs Chris Holland.

Both fighters came out exchanging hard strikes with Holland favoring kicks while Lopez mainly used his punches.

Holland stepped in to close the distance and landed a left hook followed by an overhand right that dropped Lopez.  Holland landed a single punch on the mat and got the KO victory at 1:32 of round one.

Sam Rauch vs Kasheem Peterson.

Off of an early clinch Peterson landed a series of knee strikes before the referee separated the fighters.  Peterson scored a takedown but both scrambled back to their feet.  In the clinch each fighter landed knee strikes and Rauch scored a takedown, transitioned to mount and went for an armbar but the referee stopped the action because Rauch had grabbed the cage.

They restarted standing and Rauch got a single leg takedown to end the round.

Round two had Rauch getting an early takedown then the referee stood the fighters and took a point from Peterson for repeatedly grabbing the shorts of his opponent.  Peterson then landed a hard body kick, but Rauch trapped it and got a takedown.  On the ground Peterson set in a tight Kimura but Rauch escaped and took full mount.  Peterson got a sweep, stood and let Rauch come to standing.  Rauch ended the round with a takedown.

Round three saw Rauch go for an early shoot, get the takedown and work GNP.  Peterson set in another tight Kimura off of his back but Rauch escaped and transitioned to mount then back control.  Peterson escaped and stood and Rauch came to his feet upon the instructions of the referee.  Rauch again scored a takedown and worked GNP to end the round.

The scorecards were totaled and with the point penalty factored in the fight was ruled as a majority draw.

Kate Martinez vs Celestina Cano.

Martinez opened with strikes used to initiate the clinch.  Cano defended the takedown attempt, but Martinez set in a standing guillotine.

Cano defended the choke and Martinez used head control to transition to the back, then she jumped to standing back control with the hooks in and closed off a standing RNC for the submission victory at :52 of round one.

The rest of the fights were preliminary matches.

Nick Macias vs Andrew Alirez.

This fight went all three rounds with Macias scoring takedowns and working GNP in all three rounds while Alirez had his success coming with his standing striking.

The judge’s scorecards determined the winner and by way of unanimous decision it was Nick Macias.

Michelle Blalock vs Audrey Pang for the Ring of Fire Young Guns Championship.

This bout went all three rounds.  While Pang had some success with early takedowns it was the ground work, positional control and strong GNP of Michelle Blalock that got her the unanimous judges decision and the title.

Justin Gaethje vs Scott Cleve.

This was a back and forth fight with both fighters scoring takedowns, working GNP, attempting submissions and landing solid strikes while standing.

The judge’s scorecards determined the winner and by way of split decision the win went to Justin Gaethje.

Ian Chavez vs Valentine Marquez.

After a takedown Chavez escaped a solid ground attack by Marquez in order to use his GNP to set up the fight winning RNC at 2:14 of round one.

David Treanor vs Cole Stephenson.

Throughout round one and early in round two Stephenson was able to repeatedly land solid overhand right punches, but Treanor withstood the striking and used a head kick to knock down Stephenson.

On the ground Treanor took back control and set in the fight winning RNC at :37 of round two.

Ring Of Fire Ring Card Girl Miranda Renner…

“Of the night” moments:

Entrance music of the night goes to Cat Albert for coming out to M.C. Hammer’s, “Can’t touch this.”

Chin of the night goes to David Treanor for withstanding the repeated overhand right punches before getting the RNC victory.

Submission of the night goes to Kate Martinez for jumping to standing back control to set in the fight winning RNC.

KO of the night is a tie with Chris Holland and Andreas Spang.  Holland for scoring his KO early in round one against a known striker and Spang for withstanding the ground game of an Pan American champion grappler then coming back with a KO win.

Fight of the night goes to Robert Martinez and Danny Davis for their back and forth fight that showcased the skills of both fighters striking, in the clinch and on the ground with each withstanding the attack of the other for all three rounds.

Thanks to the sponsors for making the event possible.

Best in Health and Training,
J. R. Gordon.

Fight Fotos by Joe Cordova/Brawlin.net

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