1) Rhomez Brower vs. Ryan Madigan: This bout isn't even a cage fight. Its NAAFS Pro Series full contact kickboxing? What the fuck? And yes, Ryan Madigan, the one time UFC fighter. Taped 10/3/09.
I don't rate non-MMA bouts for Golden Glory shows, and I won't for this either. The rules seem to be K-1 sorta rules. Brower gets stopped between rounds before the 3rd after a thai knee that drops Brower. Madigan isn't terrible as a kickboxer, but fighting an MMA journeyman, who cares? NAAFS says they want to run a kickboxing show in Fall 2010. Whoopie doo. Irrelevant sport is still irrelevant in the US.
2) Isaiah Chapman vs. Mario Michale: Amateur MMA bout at 135. Recorded 1/30/10. Madigan is in one of these guy's corners.
FIGHT: Chapman TKO Rnd 1. (0)
Chapman: Chapman is able to stuff the shot and prevent being on his back for very long when Michale is successful with takedowns. When he stuffs the shot, he goes right into mount and then starts banging away to Michale with great effect, forcing the stop. Michale doesn't really show much in terms of skill or ability here.
3) Travis Tackett vs. Devin Williams: Amateur heavyweight contest. Tackett reps Team Titan. Oh god. Both dudes look like some chubby ass high school wrasslers. Also from 1/3/10.
FIGHT: Tackett TKO Rnd 1 (0)
Tackett: Tackett is pretty terrible standing, choosing to keep his hands down at his waist. On the mat, he goes for an armbar and then transitions to an omaplata after being taken down and taking some punches to the noggin. His opponent gasses fast, and the takedowns don't work so well. Then he catches Williams moving straight back and OH NO.
Williams: Resembes Roy Nelson in the not so good ways. And I don't mean the beard. Williams also makes the cardinal mistake of moving straight back with his hands down, and that is it. He eats a right hand he never sees square on the button and he's completely unconscious. The medical crew in the NAAFS is actually better than the UFC and is in the ring with the oxygen bottle in less than 20 seconds. Long segment spent as they stabilize Williams. That's totally unlike the UFC, who quickly scoops carcasses out of the ring in order to keep the fights coming.
4) Larry Shuck vs. Dane Bonningson: Amateur bout at 205 as part of some tournament for the NAAFS LH division. Recorded 10/24/2009.
FIGHT: Bonningson TKO Rnd 1 (0)
Shuck: Gets taken down. Takes a bunch of shots and looks like crap. Makes it to the bell but has no chance of starting the second.
Bonningson: Greco clinch! That is something. He takes down Shuck and beats the hell out of him with punches. No elbows and he still obliterates his face. And yet Bonningson still lost his pro debut to an 0-2 fighter. That's pretty incredible; either the NAAFS is the deepest promotion in the midwest, or these guys just are interchangeable in every way.
5) Dan Bolden vs. Brian Rogers: Pro bout at 205. Rogers is a local draw of some note. Another bout recorded on 10/24/09. Bolden apparently came in way over.
FIGHT: Rogers TKO Rnd 1. Can't really break this down much - Bolden rushes and pushes Rogers into the fence. Rogers pummels, pushes off, they swing at each other, and Rogers throws a flying knee after stunning Bolden with a left hook. Bolden drops and this one is over. (0)
OVERALL FOR THE SHOW: 3 out of 10. Carnage between guys of questionable value.
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