Last week in Texas MMA: Macias submits ‘Ox’ at XKO, Rob Butler wins title at BACA
XKO 7
Saturday, June 5
XKO Arena, Arlington, Texas
On a night that will be remembered as much for the heat and humidity as the fights, Xtreme Knockout ramped up the production and delivered what many will agree was their finest event yet.
The main event of certified “old school” UFC-vet Anthony Macias versus Edwynn “Ox” Jones generated no surprises as Macias submitted Jones with little resistance.
The real magic happened when hungry young fighters hit the mat, such as when Quaint Kemph battled and defeated Chris Marquez in what was easily the fight of the night.
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BACA treats fight fans to exciting night of free amateur MMA
BACA: Battleground Explosion 3
Friday, June 4
QuikTrip Park, Grand Prairie, Texas
As can be expected with local MMA, promoter Tarence Just’s original fight card was whittled down to only six fights including a last-minute replacement for frontman Rob Butler, but moments like Homero Garcia’s sensational KO of Jimmy Alexander got the crowd popping.
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Bring WEC to Texas!
World Extreme Cagefighting announced in a press release last week that the promotion had teamed up with the makers of Amp Energy drink to offer fans a chance to vote for WEC 54 to their town in December.
Navigate to Ampenergy.com/WEC to post your vote.
This week in Texas MMA: Legacy Muay Thai, UFC 115 on the big screen
Legacy Muay Thai
Friday, June 11
6400 Richmond Ave, Houston, Texas
Houston-based Legacy Fighting Championship rolls out the second edition of its brand of amateur Muay Thai.
More info at our calendar and stay tuned for results and photos…
Match ups:
145 – Alex Black (Bushi Ban) vs. Kirk May (4oz. fight club)
135 – Gerzan Chow (Bushi Ban) vs. Vincent Serrano (Elite MMA Baytown)
135 – Akira Smith (4oz. Fight Club) vs. John Laset (Fairtex Mountain View)
155 – Joey Stubler (Kru Pong’s Muay Thai) vs. Brakke Juul (Bushi Ban)
165 – Cody Phillips (Bam Bam Martial Arts) vs. Alex Morono (Gracie Barra The Woodlands)
155 – Roxanne vs. Yoli Cervantes (Saekson’s Muay Thai)
155 – Leroy Vasquez (Submission Boxing) vs. Wes Arnold (Elite MMA Houston)
170 – John Kane (Kru Pong’s Muay Thai) vs. Rommel Custodio (Fairtex Mountain View)
185 – John Malbrough (Kingwood MMA) vs. Terrance Ferguson (Westside MMA)
185 – Levi West (Team Tooke) vs. Jose Pacheco (Bushi Ban)
145 – Roxanne (Kru Pong’s Muay Thai) vs. Allison Kindred (Gracie Barra The Woodlands)
170 – Craig Gardner (Westside MMA) vs. Peyvand Honorgohar (Saeksons Muay Thai)
170 – Nethaneel Mongonia vs. Brannen Jones (Submission Boxing)
135 – Ricky Purcios (Gracie Barra The Woodlands) vs. Joe Trevino (4oz. Fight Club)
145 – Ray (Graci Barra TheWoodlands) vs. Borzoo Honorgohar (Saekson’s Muay Thai)
155 – Ricky Cardona vs. (Graci Barra TheWoodlands)
155 – Rock Rossio (4oz. Fight Club) vs. Aaron Croon (Team Tooke)
UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin hits select theaters
With assistance from media company NCM Fathom, UFC will hit the big screen once again this Saturday. With over 300 participating theaters, fights such as Chuck Liddell vs. Rich Franklin and Pat Barry vs. Mirko Filipovic are likely coming to a theater nera you.
Stay tuned to texascombatsports.com as special guest contributer Cleburn Walker reviews his UFC 115 theater experience.
Navigate to the NCM Fathom website to find a participating theater near you…
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