Last week in Texas MMA: Fitness Fight Factory steals show at Bellator 19, Travis Lutter and Yves Edwards lose at Moosin, Buentello dominates at Shark Fights 11
Fitness Fight Factory steals show at Bellator 19:
Thursday, May 20
Verizon Theatre, Grand Prairie, Texas
Ben Askren and Dan Hornbuckle advanced to the final round of the Season 2 welterweight tournament with dominating performances and featherweight champ Joe Soto demonstrated that he is well-prepared for the winner of the 145 lb. tournament in slicing opn Diego Saraiva’s head in a non-title superfight.
Yet, the energetic crowd made it clear that most of them bought their tickets to support Johnny Bedford, Doug Frey and Chas Skelly of Colleyville’s Fitness Fight Factory (F3). The team went 3-0, and Bedford and Skelly may very well have secured themselves a spot in the upcoming bantamweight and featherweight tournaments, respectively.
Results
Joshua Smith def. Donyiell Winrow Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Douglas Frey def. Aaron Wise Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 0:49
Scott Barrett def. Ty Lee TKO (Punches) 1 2:25
Dan Hornbuckle def. Steve Carl Submission (Kimura) 1 2:31
Ben Askren def. Ryan Thomas Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Joe Soto def. Diego Saraiva TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 1 5:00
Johnny Bedford def. Jared Lopez TKO (Knees and Punches) 3 2:16
Joe Christopher def. Brandon McDowell Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 1:36
Chas Skelly def. Daniel Pineda Submission (Kneebar) 2 2:16
Travis Lutter and Yves Edwards lose at Moosin
Friday, May 21
DCU Center, Worcester, Mass.
The only winner of The Ultimate Fighter not currently working for the UFC, Travis Lutter (10-6) returned from a seven-month layoff to face off against jiu-jitsu black belt and Renzo Grace-product Rafael Natal (12-2). “Sapo” proved to sharp for Lutter, knocking out the Fort Worth resident at 4:12 of round one.
In another clash of youth and experience, WEC-vet Mike Campbell (7-2) ground out a unanimous decision, halting the three-fight winning streak carved out by certified “old school” fighter Yves Edwards (37-16-1) of Houston, Texas.
Buentello dominates at Shark Fights 11
Saturday, May 22
Ector County Coliseum, Odessa, Texas
It took Amarillo-native Paul Buentello only 2 months since his expulsion from the UFC to score a another win over the massive former superheavyweight Bryan Humes.
The vastly experienced Buentello outclassed his opponent both standing and on the ground, giving up a unanimous decision.
Buentello has been bounced around between the UFC, Affliction and Strikeforce for the last six years until he dropped back-to-back losses in the UFC.
Results
Paul Buentello def. Bryan Humes via unanimous decision
Derek Campos def. Luis Luna via unanimous decision
Clinton Holcomb def. Lance Bartholomew via KO – Round 3, 1:42
Tony Castillo def. Chris Golden via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2:47
Joseph Sandoval def. Derrick Carter via KO – Round 1, 1:36
Armando Herrera def. Chase Watson via unanimous decision
Jason Sampson def. Jeremiah Castillo via TKO – Round 1, 1:33
Mark Martinez def. Bryan Valdez via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 2.36
This week in Texas MMA: Bellator 20 in San Antonio, STFC 11: Night of Champions
Bellator 20 in San Antonio:
Thursday, May 27
Majestic Theatre, San Antonio, Texas
WEC-vet Bryan Baker and long-time Bellator veteran Jared Hess lock horns to earn a spot in the middleweight tournament final.
In the Local Feature Card, Strikeforce-vet Aaron Rosa (12-3) faces off against Corpus Christi’s Robert Villegas.
Match Ups:
Bryan Baker vs. Eric Schambari (185 lbs.)
Alexander Shlemenko vs. Jared Hess (185 lbs.)
Eddie Sanchez vs. Wayne Cole (HVY)
Local Feature Fight Card
Humberto Deleon vs. Jimmy Flick (125 lbs.)
Brian Melancon vs. Adam Schindler (155 lbs.)
Nik Mamalis vs. Mark Oshiro (145 lbs.)
Cedric Marks vs. Andrew Chapelle (170 lbs.)
Robert Villegas vs. Aaron Rosa (205 lbs.)
STFC 11: Night of Champions:
Friday, May 28
The New McAllen Convention Center
They’re getting it in in deep South Texas. South Texas Fighting Championship 11 features a featherweight main event pitting Erick “El Goyito” Rubalcaba against Deejay Fuentes.
More info: www.cagefightingstfc.com/
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