MMA Big Show "Conviction" results: Troyer defeats Mojo

June 21, 1:56 PMFilipino Sports ExaminerDennis "dSource" Guillermo

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John Troyer poses as the new MMA Big Show M/W champ

MMA Big Show lit up the Midwest last night at the Belterra Casino in Indiana as its “Conviction” card more than lived up to its reputation. The show was explosive and action-packed as none, equals zero of the bouts that were scheduled went to the score cards. It was a night of knockouts and submissions indeed with only two fights going past the first round. I was on site in the press box to cover the event.

In the main event, RFL champion John Troyer from Louisville, Kentucky went up against MMA Big Show’s undefeated champion Mojo Horne for Mojo’s middleweight belt. Mojo was hoping to defend home court as fans came and packed the Belterra Casino’s events center to support their champ.
 

Ammerman victorious in return fight from injury

Troyer, who people described as Kentucky’s version of Mojo Horne went for a takedown early and was able to mount and land a couple of glazing shots. Mojo was able to get back on his feet and landed a few good hits while he had Troyer on the clinch. The fight stalled for a little bit as both men where trying to transition. Mojo backed Troyer to cage while holding on to his right leg looking to take him down or go for a body slam. 

As Troyer reversed Mojo on the cage he was also able to get a clinch on the champ and landed stinging knees to head. Mojo fired back with a nice head kick. Both men then start swinging for the fences in a classic display of sheer determination and will from two determined gladiators and had the crowd on their feet. Troyer was getting the better of the exchange however as Mojo was backing down seemingly dazed by the hits he took until he gets rocked and dropped by another huge left knee to the head from a clinch. Troyer kept pounding Mojo with right hands on the ground until the referee stopped the fight. 

D Source with Sabrina Kline and Lauren Leigh

Also in the co-main event, former MMA Big Show champ Joe “The Hammer” Ammerman bounced back from his injury as he defeated Danny Woodruff by TKO at the 2:34 mark of the first round in his comeback fight.

Complete Fight Card results:

Ashley Brown defeats Larry Malott via TKO in round 2.

Team Vision’s Brian Francisco set MMA Big Show’s fastest win record by KO of Jimmy Keefer in 8 seconds of round 1.

Team G-Force’s Michael Dabe submits Dustin Hotle in 2:36 of the first round.

Marcus Lewis defeats Joe Pegg in the first round.

Scot Cornwell used his ground-and-pound to TKO Ray Allen (not from the Celtics of course) in the first.

Jacob Larter wins as Ricky Phillips could not answer to the bell for round number 2.

Lance Vinson labored and was able to pull off a gutsy reversal and choked Tony Parker (not from the Spurs of course… I’m sorry I can’t help it, I used to be an NBA beat writer) out in the second round.

In the battle of the big boys Dominique Steele knocked last minute sub Quinton Simpson in 48 seconds of the first round. It may not have been the most entertaining of fights but Steele sure made up for it with his post-fight interview.

Team Vision’s TJ Ball won via TKO in the first round over Deric Gibson.

Colt Helton snags the Big Show MMA amateur welterweight belt from Ben Cox via 1st round submission.

Chris Bennett keeps his amateur lightweight belt and keeps his record of all wins coming in the first round when he defeatedSteve Muldrow by choking him out in the first.

And as I reported above, Ammerman defeats Woodruff in the first round and Troyer gives Mojo’s first loss as a pro while taking his MMA Big Show belt away from him.

Gorgeous Playboy models Lauren Leigh and Sabrina Kline were also at the event to keep things warm while the fights weren't going on as they posed, took pictures and signed autographs while serving as the event's ring card girls for Ring Girl Magazine. Big ups to Jason Appleton, Allan Mackinder and www.RingGirlMagazine.com and everybody who contributed to a very exciting and successful show at the Belterra Casino last night.

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