Crowd at Turfway for Absolute Action MMA: A Night of Champions (photo by KentuckianaMMA.com)
Event Results
Amateur Fights
1. Josh Morrow vs Brandon King
- Brandon King def. Josh Morrow via submission (rear naked choke, Rd. 1)
2. Eric Price vs Will Ramirez
- Will Ramirez def. Eric Price via submission (rear naked choke, Rd. 1)
3. Zach Mullins vs Greg Martin
- Zach Mullins def. Greg Martin via KO (Rd. 1)
4. Cody Roberts vs Marty Robbins
- Fight canceled, Cody Roberts was not medically cleared to fight
5. Matthew Campbell vs Jacob Wethington
- Jacob Wethington def. Matthew Campbell via submission (head crank, Rd. 1)
6. Nick Mills vs Troy Blevins
- Nick Mills def. Troy Blevins via submission (guillotine choke, Rd. 1)
7. Fight Canceled
8. Jason Clark vs Dave Martin
- Jason Clark def. Dave Martin via submission (rear naked choke, Rd. 1)
9. Chris Potee vs James Ramey
- James Ramey def. Chris Potee via TKO (Rd. 1)
10. Josh Franklin vs Matt McDaniel
- Josh Franklin def. Matt McDaniel via decision (unanimous, Rd. 3)
11. Mike Marripode vs Ryan Dubelak
- Ryan Dubelak def. Mike Marripode via TKO (Marripode could not answer bell for Rd. 3)
12. Shawn Phillips vs Shane McClain
- Shane McClain def. Shawn Phillips via submission (rear naked choke, Rd. 1)
13. Jacob Byrd vs Corey Siffel
- Corey Siffel def. Jacob Byrd via decision (unanimous, Rd. 3)
14. James Sullivan vs Nick Noe
- Nick Noe def. James Sullivan via TKO (Rd. 2)
15. Aubrey Carter vs Kody Paynter
- Kody Paynter def. Aubrey Carter via TKO (Rd. 2)
16. Derek Byrd vs Shane Robinson
- Shane Robinson def. Derek Byrd via decision (unanimous, Rd.3)
17. Ryan Etter vs Corey Moran
- Ryan Etter def. Corey Moran via decision (split: [30-27][29-28] to [29-28], Rd. 3)
#1 Contender Fight - Absolute Action MMA Welterweight Division
18. Justin Blevins vs John Hayes
- Justin Blevins def. John Hayes via decision (unanimous, Rd. 3)
- Justin Blevins is now the #1 contender
Absolute Action MMA Bantamweight Championship
19. Jeremy Myers vs Roger Hahn (Champ)
- Jeremy Myers def. Roger Hahn via KO (Rd. 2)
- Myers crowned as the new Absolute Action MMA Bantamweight Champion
Absolute Action MMA Light Heavyweight Championship (Vacant)
20. Shaun Asher vs Aaron Webb
- Aaron Webb def. Shaun Asher via TKO (Rd. 1)
- Aaron Webb fills Absolute Action MMA's Light Heavyweight Championship vacancy
Professional Fights
21. Keith Cunigan vs Brandon Conley
- Keith Cunigan def. Brandon Conley via TKO (Rd.1)
22. Jason Nickoson vs Tony Parker
- Jason Nickoson def. Tony Parker via submission (guillotine choke, Rd.3)
23. Mike Williams vs Deon West
- Deon West def. Mike Williams via decision (unanimous, Rd. 3)
Event Notes
- Attendance at Turfway Park was estimated around 1,100
- The venue was fantastic and the production value of Absolute Action MMA's show was superb
- Out of 23 scheduled fights, there were only two scratches. It made for a long night but it speaks volumes about the commitment from the fighters, trainers, and promoters
- The only negative incident of the night was a brawl in the crowd during the second intermission
- Chairs were used. Enough said.
- Absolute Action MMA holds their next event on 8/28/2010 at Turfway Park in Florence, Ky.
- Operation Troop Aid & Fight Ribbon were in attendance. Please make time to visit their sites to learn more about these great charities
- Visit KentuckianaMMA.com for over 280 photos from the event
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