Gladiator Fighting Championship I Fleming _ Neon Ky. Dec. 11th 2004

Ground N Pound had two fighters competing and knew of a couple of the others fighting. This was shaping up to be a great show and I couldn't wait for the bell. For their first event they had a decent sized crowd and after talking to a few of the fighters I knew this was going to be awesome. I want to start off by saying how proud we are here at GNP to have a great group of guys representing us and win loose or draw we thank you all for stepping up to the plate.

Lets get into the action now!!!

Fight # 1

Steve Jefferson VS James Foster
Rnd 1: Both fighters meet center ring and begin to feel out the other. James shoots for a double leg takedown but Steve drops to his knee and sprawls trying to defend. James drives hard and eventually takes Steve to his back and starts working for position. Steve is controlling James's hands to prevent any striking then James decides to switch to a leg lock. James isn't successful with the leg and jumps back to Steve's guard where he continues to work for position looking for the mount or side control. The fighters keep working on the ground as just as James gets side control they are in the ropes so the ref brings them center ring and restarts the fight on the ground. Starting from side control James quickly works into the full mount, Steve immediately starts bucking and working to escape or reverse the situation. James lands a few shots to the body and then Steve quickly reverses putting James on his side with Steve having him in a headlock and delivering a few shots to the head. James grabs a leg and drives from his knees for a takedown but Steve sprawls out and from north south position Steve is raining in some solid shots to the back of the ribs. James drives in again causing Steve to defend and stop the body shots leaving the fighters in a stalemate on the ground. Steve decides to bring the fight back to their feet and stands up letting James stand as well. Steve comes in with a short jab and James shoots trying to get the fight back to the ground causing Steve to sprawl to his knees and before they can start working the bell sounds ending round 1
Rnd 2: Steve comes in swinging and James ducks under and shoots driving Steve back into the corner on the ground. Steve immediately pops to his knees and starts slamming elbows and forearms into James back. The fighters make it to their feet with James still driving for a takedown and Steve sprawls taking it back to the ground in a north south position. James gets to his feet and tries to drive in once more but this time Steve flips him ending up in side control with James on his back. Steve tries stepping over to gain full mount and James flips up and grabs a double leg driving Steve back to the mat and ending up in side control Working for position James steps over into full mount and steve pulls him in close to prevent any striking. James lands a body shot causing Steve to try harder to escape the mount, James sees a chance and goes for an arm bar sending the fighters into a spin with Steve landing on top in James's guard. Steve raises up and lands some shots to the head then pushes off and stands up calling for James to stand with him. The fighters meet center ring, Steve swings, James shoots and the bell sounds ending round 2
Rnd 3: James is not able to answer the bell due to a back injury from the earlier forearms and elbows to the back. It was later reported by James that he sustained a tore muscle in his back.
Steve Jefferson Df James Foster Rnd 2

Fight # 2

Jason Sparkman VS Joel Sturgill
Both fighters came out swinging hard and the crowd was loving it, after a few solid exchanges by the fighters Joel decides to shoot for a takedown. Jason has a guillotine choke sunk in and Joel is driving hard for the takedown. The fighters go down as Jason sprawls out and ends up in north south position. Both fighters pop up to their feet and start the slugfest again. Once more Joel shoots and tries to take Jason down but is unable to, Jason lands a few shots to the body while the fighters are working to gain control Jason grabs Joel's arm and spins him around breaking the grip Joel had for his takedown attempt. Jason immediately comes in swinging and connects with a few solid shots. After Jason lands a clean right to the face the ref stepped in and stopped the fight
Jason Sparkman Df Joel Sturgill Rnd 1

Fight # 3

Kenny Jerrell VS David Johnson
Kenny came out looking hungry as always and starts his flurry off with a strike to the head and lands a few more before rocking David with a knee from the clinch. Kenny had it in high gear and just keep landing shots, pushing off and landing more. David wasn't able to connect due to the fact he had to cover up to keep from getting pounded. Kenny finished the fight in just seconds causing the ref to step in and stop the fight.
Kenny Jerrell Df David Johnson Rnd 1

Fight # 4

Josh Smallwood VS Joe Rose
Joe comes across the ring with a straight leg kick, Josh sidesteps it and pushes off. Josh lands a shot to the head and Joe grabs him in a head lock using a hip toss to take him to the ground but its Josh who lands on top in full mount. Joe's holds him in close to avoid damage but Josh still lands a few to the head. Josh lands a few more shots to the body and head as Joe tries to escape the mount, Josh lands a few solid punches and Joe starts turning trying to escape and the fighters end on their knees where Joe drives for a takedown but the fighters go into the ropes and almost out of the ring to the judges table. The ref backs them up and restarts them they are on their knees and Josh drives them back into the ropes. This time they are turned around and Josh is on top in Joe's guard. Josh puts his forearm across Joe's throat attempting to push off and break Joe's hold and out of nowhere Joe taps and starts pointing to his throat.
Josh Smallwood Df Joe Rose Rnd 1

Fight # 5

Jesse Bates VS Josh Pelfry
Rnd 1: Josh lands first with a couple leg kicks, Jesse swings and comes in to clinch and grabs Josh in a headlock. They both reach around and land a couple shots to the head and then Jesse hip throws Josh, they roll and Josh ends up on top in a full mount but still in a headlock. Josh lands a couple shots to the head and Jesse begins to turn to his side, Josh starts pounding in head shots causing Jesse to release the headlock, Jesse tries to stand and Josh goes with him get Jesse's back and sinking in a rear naked choke. Josh pulls back and the fighters go down with Josh on his back and on the bottom with his hooks sunk in as well as the choke. Jesse reaches behind and starts connecting to the head while he is squirming to try and escape the choke. Jesse turns inside the RNC and is now facing Josh but is also in a side choke. Jesse pulls free and is now working from Josh's guard, Josh is holding Jesse in to prevent striking and is trying to reverse the position. After a minute of working for control Jess pops up and starts landing shots to the head, Josh immediately pulls him back in to stop the strikes and the fighters work themselves into the ropes. The ref turns them around and they are back at it on the ground with Jesse on top in Josh's guard. Josh lands a head shot but that let Jesse free to push up and rain in a few more head shots, Josh pulls Jesse back in and the fighters are not as active as the ref would like so he stands them back up. Josh comes in with a straight kick followed by a leg kick and then the fighters clinch and Jesse gets the headlock again, this time as he goes for the hip toss Josh is ready and forces Jesse to his knees but Jesse keeps the headlock on and Josh pulls back trying to gain back control but Jess reverses it turning Josh to his back on the mat and he is in his guard where the fighters exchange a few head shots ending round 2:
Rnd 2: The fighters meet center ring and just as Josh lands a body kick he is met with a straight right to the head. The fighters push off and the ref notices Jesse needs his mouthpiece so he pauses to fix that. They are started back and Josh shoots for a double leg takedown but Jesse sprawls and the end up on their knees in north south position. Josh drives more trying to secure the takedown but is unable, Jesse starts dropping down some solid shots to the body and kidney area from above. Josh tries again to drive for the takedown but Jesse fights it off and then starts in with elbows to the back of the ribs. After a minute of the fighters not doing much the ref stands the fighters to get the action going again. As the fighters meet center ring both exchange blows and as Josh comes in with a kick to the body he is again met with shots to the head, he gives a couple back and then the fighters clinch. From the clinch Jesse gets a hell trip sending Josh slamming to his back and landing in a half guard where he starts to work for the mount. Josh has Jesse's leg tied up and is holding him in close to prevent strikes but Jesse works to get free and then t of nowhere Josh taps.
Jesse Bates Df Josh Pelfry Rnd 2

Fight # 6

Blake Craft VS Scotty Collins
Scotty connects first with a straight kick to the body followed by a flying knee attempt. Blake comes in to clinch but Scotty grabs him in a headlock. Blake grabs Scotty in a waist lock and spins him then picks him up slamming him to the mat and lands in Scotty's guard. Blake immediately starts working for control and better position ending up in the full mount raining in shots to the head. Scotty pulls him in close to prevent damage but Blake pushes off and begins a flurry of strikes to the head. Scotty tries to bring him in close again and also tries bucking him off but Blake hangs on and keeps the strikes coming. Blake pulls back again and starts to hammer in the GROUNDNPOUND causing the ref to step in and stop the fight.
Blake Craft Df Scotty Collins Rnd 1

Fight # 7

Nick Jackson VS Dewey Olinger
Nick comes out connecting with a solid shot to the head followed by a few more grazing shots, Dewey immediately clinches and as the fighters are working for control Nick lands a knee to the body. Still in the clinch the fighters are working to no avail, Nick pushes off and the begin again. Dewey charges in and they clinch once again, Seth lands a couple knees and a shot to the head causing Jason to release the clinch. Nick then unloads a few solid shots to the head rocking Dewey and sending him to the corner turning away, Nick chases him down lands a couple more shots and the ref steps in to stop the action before there is a KO.
Nick Jackson Df Dewey Olinger Rnd 1

Fight # 8

Jason Bryant VS Seth Little
Both fighters meet in the center of the ring and start slugging it out. Seth is connecting with most of his shots and some look real solid. Jason decides he has had enough of that and shoots for a takedown taking Seth to the ground. On their way down Seth tried to cinch in a guillotine causing Jason to roll to try and escape, the fighters end up in a "twister" looking position with both on their side in a north south position. Seth still has Jason in a kind of choke causing Jason to to try and roll free, after a few seconds of no action the ref decides to stand the fighters back up. Seth comes in with a front kick and Jason side steps and attempts a spinning back fist, this started off another slugfest that ended in Seth shooting in and Jason catching him in a guillotine choke causing him to tap.
Jason Bryant Df Seth Little Rnd 1

Fight # 9

Shane Adkins VS Chris Thomas
Shane comes straight across the ring and connects with solid left that sends Chris down quick, Shane is on him real fast raining in shots to the head and a couple knees but after the first shot the ref was on his way to stop the fight, Chris was rocked hard but still had it in him to grab at Shane's legs out of instinct but it was too late, the ref had called for the bell.
Shane Adkins Df Chris Thomas Rnd 1

Fight # 10

(Boxing Exhibition) Anthony Trotter vs Josh Smallwood
These fighters came out swinging hard, this wasn't your typical boxing match it was an all out slugfest. The fighters used boxing gloves and started out in head gear but after a few minutes Josh decided he didn't like his and pulled it of and tossed it to the side. Being MMA fighters these guys are used to the smaller gloves and taking a shot so they were swinging for the fences and connecting with each other and the crowd was loving it. Anthony had Josh on the ropes delivering some great shots and at one point Josh even drops his hands and tells Anthony to bring it and that's exactly what he does, after a couple shots Josh drives in several shots of his own. It was clear neither fighter was backing up and both came ready to put on a fight for the fans. After 3 rounds of non stop action the fight went to the judges who declared the fight a draw thus wrapping up a great night of competition
Anthony Trotter vs Josh Smallwood J.D. Draw