This was going to be a great show, KFC had championship belts made and tonight was to be the crowning of champions. When they opened the doors you could see people lined up all the way across the parking lot waiting to get in for a great night of action. The show was held at the Continental Inn in Lexington, Ky. with great room rates for those attending the fights and an indoor pool to relax in before or after the show. This was to be the first of many times that groundnpound.org would be represented at an event and we really want to thank Shaun & Carl for stepping in the ring. The house was packed and the fighters were pumped, with 20 fights on the card this was looking to be even better than the last KFC, if that is possible. A big thanks goes out to Tim Osborne for inviting us down and to the KFC crew for bringing it all together. I also want to thank Casey Oxendine (& the rest of Team Oxendine) for helping me out (you guys are the best).

I know what it is you all really want though so.... LETS GET TO THE ACTION!!!

FIGHT # 1 Josh Shaffer -vs- Phil Bowen
The first fight of the night had the crowed pumped up. Both fighters meet in the center of the ring and started exchanging blows with fury, Bowen caught Josh with a straight right that staggered him and then Josh decides to shoot for the takedown. Bowen sprawls defending Josh's attempts and then forces Josh back, taking him down and ending in Josh's guard. Bowen lands several to the body of Josh causing him to work even harder to get off his back, then out of nowhere Josh slaps on an arm bar and is working hard to sink it in deep. The fighters roll around with Bowen ending up on top but still trapped in the arm bar, Bowen then lands a kick to Josh’s face causing him to loosen the arm bar enough for Bowen to escape, stand up & start raining in shots to the body. Bowen then turns Josh back over and is throwing a few shots but the fighters have tangled up in the ropes a bit so the ref moves it back to the center. Bowen immediately postures up and starts to throw straight down while Josh is still on his back. Josh lands a great up kick that appears to catch Bowen right on the chin, causing him to take a step back. Josh then starts trying straight kicks from the ground and Bowen lets him get back to his feet. Bowen comes right back in swinging hard & Josh decides to clinch and gets a great hip flip on Bowen sending him down to feel the canvas on his back for a while. In just seconds Josh has the full mount but Bowen has a tight hold on Josh and isn't allowing any room for him to strike, the bell sounds ending round 1 and saving Bowen from a possible GROUNDNPOUND session.
ROUND 2: Bowen comes out throwing some heavy punches and is clearly the better striker of the two. Josh gives it back but doesn’t seem to have the same power and decides to shot trying to get it back on the ground. Bowen sprawls back and Josh seems to pull guard but the fighters are in the ropes so the ref steps in but notices a cut under Josh's eye so he calls in the doc. After being checked out the fight is restarted standing and Bowen comes out blasting again. Josh clinches and they go on the ropes, Josh tries to trip up Bowen but its Bowen throwing Josh to his back. Bowen stands and backs up letting Josh stand, its very clear he wants this fight to happen on their feet. Bowen connects a couple more times causing Josh to try to pull guard but ends up almost mounted, again Bowen stands up letting Josh back up. Bowen connects a couple more times and Josh tries pulling guard once more. As Josh stands its clear he is winded and maybe even a little foggy and the ref stops the fight right then giving Bowen the win.
Bowen wins by TKO in rnd 2

FIGHT # 2 Dominic Ratcliff -vs- Corey Howard
Dominic fought at KFC 4 and had a very impressive fight (with blue hair). I was looking forward to seeing him fight again (& this time he had yellow hair).
Corey started it of with a high outside crescent kick and Dominic rushed him to the corner taking the fight to the ground. Dominic had Corey's back but Corey just stood up, Dominic held on tight taking it back down. Corey rolled in several directions, giving up the mount, and then his back again, he started raining in a few back elbows but Dominic endured and would not break his hold on Corey. Corey continued to scramble trying to escape and eventually gets loose but Dominic is on him quick and takes it back down once more. In a matter of seconds Dominic had his back again ad this time sunk in the Rear Naked Choke deep causing Corey to tap immediately.
Dominic wins by RNC in rnd 1

FIGHT # 3 James Hagan -vs- Joe Dechaves
James is a Team Oxendine fighter (From GNP'S Hometown) and this was to be his first MMA fight. Joe shot right off the bat and the fighters went into the ropes, Hagen was defending well but the fighters went to the ground, rolling with Hagen ending up on top in the full mount. Hagen was trying to turn away from the ropes to avoid the ref standing them up and loosing the mount but Joe had his arms locked up good, making it hard but not impossible) for Hagen to get the position he wanted. After turning, Hagen began throwing his shoulder to Joe's head trying to free his arms. Joe had a solid lock on Hagen's arms but that didn’t stop Hagen from slamming Joe into the mat and continuing to throw those shoulders to the face & head. After several more shoulders dropped in by Hagen he decides to go with a knee to the gut and what a knee it was, I felt that blow at ringside. Hagen tries another knee but Joe is ready and begins to buck & shuffle trying to free himself from the mount but all he accomplished was giving up an arm to Hagen so Hagen just laid into Joe and started striking with his free arm. Hagen finished out the round in full mount raining in hard shoulders and a few heavy strikes, I couldn’t wait for....
ROUND 2: It started out as a replay of round 1, Joe shoots right away and Hagen defends, taking Joe down and landing in the full mount. Only this time Hagen's arms aren’t tied up and he starts to rain down some shots. Here is where the replay takes a 360 degree turn around, with Hagen's arms free and the full mount locked in, he began to GROUNDNPOUND Joe into the canvas, after a few seconds of him not defending the ref stopped the fight declaring Hagen the victor.
Hagen wins by TKO rnd 2

FIGHT # 4 Casey Johnson -vs- Loren Bradley
Both fighters meet in the center of the ring feeling each other out, Bradley threw a wide right that would have ended the fight had it connected. Casey retaliates with a leg kick and the fighters continue to exchange for a short feeling out. Casey comes in with another looping power punch & connects, rocking Bradley for a split second. That was the first of a flurry of punches thrown by both fighters, Casey was giving almost as good as he got but Bradley was connecting with more power shots causing Casey to try to clinch a few times. Bradley comes off a clinch with a foot stomp and the fighters each back up a step as the crowd goes wild showing their respect for that tremendous exchange of stand up action. Bradley steps in with a great shot that rocks Casey just a bit but then Bradley brings another strike that sends Casey to the mat flat on his back. Bradley rushes in to start pounding but the ref makes it there first to stop the fight giving Bradley the victory by KO
Bradley wins by KO rnd 1

FIGHT # 5 Daniel Boston -vs- James Foster
Both fighters came in ready to go, as Boston faked a few swings, James stood his ground slowly closing the distance. James shoots for a takedown but Boston defends causing James to just try and pull guard. As the fighters went down, James rolled over to end up on top. Boston threw a few shots to the head before trying to tie up James's arms but he was only able to get the left & James was hammering in some nice body shots to the ribs with both closed fist and palm strikes. James lands a few more to the body and a couple to the head before Boston gets his right arm tied up too, from there its just a matter of time before the ref stood the fighters up to get it started again. James shoots again and the fighters go down in the ropes, the ref turns the fighters and it starts up once more. Boston has James tied up in a tight guard and has control of his arms as well. James breaks free occasionally to fire in a shot or two but James (having the reach) quickly ties up his arms every chance he gets. James soon stands up bringing Boston with him and slams him into the mat. This gives him the chance to land a few more and move Boston into the corner but Boston keeps James tied up to keep the strikes down & that’s how round one ends.
ROUND 2: James shoots driving Boston into the corner where the fighters struggle for control. In the end, James just steps across forcing Boston down on the matt with James ending up in the full mount. James is being held down again but breaks free to land a few shots, which frees him up completely. James immediately unleashes all those strikes held back by Boston's guard, causing the ref to step in and stop the fight bringing the victory to James.
James wins by TKO rnd 2

FIGHT # 9 Adam Mays -vs- Jasper Aldrige
Mays shoots immediately and drives Jasper to the ground, Jasper had a slight guillotine but Mays pulls out and starts to work the ground game landing a few shots to the head with elbows & fists. Jasper pulls the guard tight to prevent Mays from gaining any distance but Mays continues to land a couple shots here & there. Jasper attempts an arm bar causing Mays to spin out giving up top control but he soon drives Jasper back down and this time Mays has side control. Mays continues working the GROUNDNPOUND with fists & knees to the body & head. Jasper starts to scramble and Mays just moves right around and has his back with hooks sunk in. Jasper tries to escape and has his neck protected then Mays sits back up and starts throwing shots from behind and then trying to sink in the choke a second time. After a few seconds of working his forearm in, Mays gets the Rear Naked Choke causing Jasper to tap and giving the fight to Mays.
May's wins by RNC rnd 1

FIGHT # 10 Charles Sutton -vs- Shaun Krysa
Shaun comes out and swings first, Charles answers but misses and Shaun follows up with a leg kick. Charles shrugs his shoulders to respond to the kick (as if it didnt hurt) but it was sure heard throughout the arena. Shaun rushes in with a shot to the face then with a waist lock picks up Charles and drops him to the mat. Charles had wrapped on a guillotine during the pick up and was working to sink it deeper but Shaun ends up pulling his head out. Shaun starts posturing up and landing shots to the head, Charles tries to escape and attempts a triangle but its no use. Shaun just rises up to escape and comes down with more shots to the head and ending up in side mount. From there Shaun goes to north south position and hammers in 2 knees, the second one causing the ref to stop the fight. (Charles was taken to the hospital for precautionary measures but has checked out fine and is ok)
Krysa wins by TKO rnd 1

FIGHT # 11 David Howard -vs- Ryan Farhat
Howard strikes first and then brings a front kick, Ryan lands a shot the shoots taking Howard to the mat but in the ropes, after a second the ref stands them up and Ryan shoots again slamming Howard to the ground once more. Howard scrambles giving up his back and Ryan immediately sinks in a Rear Naked Choke and falls back. Before they settle on the ground Howard taps and the victory goes to Ryan.
Farhat wins by RNC Rnd 1

FIGHT # 15 Carl Click -vs- Kenny Jerrell
Carl was our other GNP fighter and big props go to him for taking the fight on just days notice & bringing it to the ring in the name of GNP. Both fighters touch gloves and then circle for a split second before Carl shoots for a takedown; Kenny sprawls out and starts throwing in shots to the head. Carl continues to reach for Kenny's leg trying to sit him out but Kenny just stands up pushing off on Carl's back. As Kenny is standing he delivers a tremendous shot to the head that rocks Carl and sends him turning away and backing up. Kenny immediately follows in with several big shots to the head sending Carl to his knees and bringing the ref in to stop the fight, giving the win to Kenny.
Jerrell wins by TKO rnd 1

FIGHT # 16 Ira "Hurricane" Boyd -vs- Dan Swift
Many people had come to see this fight take place and the room was full of energy from the crowd. The bell rings and Ira charges across the ring throwing a kick but missing. Dan then attempts a fake shoot and Ira drops his hands giving up a free shot. Dan swings catching the top of his head but Ira comes back with 2 shots, the first rocking Dan slightly and the second sending him to the ground. Ira jumps on Dan and the fighters end up in north south position on their knees where Ira is landing body shots and a couple knees to the head. Ira then stands trying a soccer kick as Dan rolls to his back; Ira then jumps in dropping some shots and ending up in Dan's guard. Dan has control of Ira's arms keeping him from getting off to many shots while Dan starts working the guard and moving it up higher looking for a possible arm bar or triangle. Ira wants no part of Dan's submissions so as he escapes the attempt he stands up and delivers a few leg kicks to Dan while he is on the ground and follows up with a jumping stomp. After a few more leg kicks to Dan while he is on his back, Ira jumps in with another stomp attempt, but this time Dan is ready and Ira jumps right into a deep triangle choke. Dan locks it in and begins to pull tight as Ira scrambles trying to free himself but he only sinks it in deeper. In no time at all Ira begins to tap and the ref has to come in and make Dan break the choke, giving Dan the victory and a chance to do his victory dance as the crowd goes wild.
Swift wins by Triangle rnd 1

FIGHT # 17 Tim Stout (Light Heavyweight Title)
Stout wins by No Show & becomes the Light Heavyweight Champ

FIGHT # 18 James Escaloni -vs- Billy Ayash
This bout was for the Cruiserweight belt, I saw Billy fight at KFC 4 and he was a very exciting fighter to watch, the crowd was standing and ready to see who would walk out the CHAMP! Billy started it off with a leg kick and then the fighters wet into a very explosive clinch. Going from side to side and off the ropes and into the corner, these guys were moving each other with some power. When it went to the corner James throws a knee but it lands a bit south sending Billy down from the low blow. Billy as given time to recover and then the fight was restarted. Billy comes in swinging and James takes the clinch, it goes into the ropes where Billy takes down James ending up on top. James attempts an arm bar but in RAMPAGE JACKSON Fashion" Billy starts to pick up James for a slam but James releases the arm bar. Billy rushes in to finish it up but James grabs his leg and trips Billy sending him to his back. James immediately jumps on Billy and the fighters begin to roll exchanging top position and then to their knees. As both fighters stand James delivers a knee and then they clinch in the ropes. James is pushing the fight and backing Billy up with strikes and takedown attempts until James succeeds on one and they end up on the ground in the ropes. James gets side control and Billy just stands right up, as Billy stands, James grabs at his leg and Billy steps out and creates some distance between the fighters. James shoots in and the fighters go to their knees as Billy sprawls out and starts working a guillotine choke. Billy locks in the choke, stands up and leans back causing James to tap immediately making Billy the new KFC Cruiserweight Champ.
Ayash wins by Standing Guillotine rnd 1 & becomes the Cruiserweight Champ

FIGHT # 19
Braden Workman -vs- Justin Villella
This was another Championship match in the Heavyweight Division, who would walk out with the belt? Justin starts off the fight with a leg kick, Workman then throws a straight right and Justin shoots for the takedown. Workman sprawls defending the takedown but Justin is persistent and continues to try the takedown until the fighters get into the ropes and the ref breaks them for a restart. Workman connects with a solid right followed by a knee to the head and Justin attempts the takedown again. This time Justin walked into a guillotine and Workman just jumps up to pull guard and takes Justin down, Justin's hand is caught in the ropes so the ref breaks the hold to remove his hand then sets it back up and restarts them. Justin pulls out of the choke and postures up raining down a few shots to Workman's head while Workman starts trying to set up a triangle. The fighters get in the ropes so the ref brings them back to center ring and restarts the action on the ground, Justin continues to rise up and hammer in blows to the head. Workman is answering back a few shots but is taking more then he is giving back. Workman continues trying to work the triangle and then out of nowhere he slaps on an arm bar causing Justin to scramble for an escape. Workman does a very nice transition from the arm bar into a triangle and just locks it in and waits for the tap. Crowning Workman the new KFC Heavyweight Champion.
Workman wins by Triangle rnd 1 & becomes the Heavyweight Champ