Jimmy Mc's Kentucky Fighting Challenge 10

KFC's milestone 10th show was geared up to be a great one. With 16 fights on the card and several Team Oxendine guys fighting I was pumped up or a night of non stop action. A few fighters made their MMA debt and there ere also a few local favorites on hand t entertain the fans as well a a 145 lb title fight lined up as the main event.

KFC has grown into a great promotion fled with skilled fighters and a large fan base who truly enjoy the sport. KFC has become a local favorite for me and I a ready for KFC 11 as I am sure many of you are but for now you will ave to make due with the coverage of KFC 10. Enjoy!

Fight #1 Shawn Hodson vs Tony Fisher
The first bout was a exhibition kick boxing match. Shawn started it off bringing it to Tony with leg kicks and shots to the head. Tony kept it tight and blocked the biggest part of the shots but a few were getting through. Tony wasn't striking much at all but was bringing the fight to Shawn and was not backing up one bit. It looked as if Tony was trying to wear down Shawn by getting him to punch out but Shawn was in shape and did not stop the entire round. Before rd 2 starts the fight is called because Tony is unable to continue and Shawn gets the win.
Shawn Hodson def Tony Fisher rd 1

Fight #2 Jeffery King vs Brad Rice
Jeff comes out with a leg kick and Brad answers with one of his own, the fighters clinch and the fight goes to the ground as Jeff ends up in a side control with a headlock locked in. Brad rolls and pulls Jeff into his guard and holds tight as Jeff starts slamming Brad into the mat driving his shoulders into Brads jaw and landing a shot or two to the head. Brad lands a couple of shots to the body and head but its Jeff getting off most of the shots and controlling the fight on the ground. Jeff rises and slams Brad into the mat a few more times driving the shoulder in as hits. After a lil lull in the ground action the ref stands the fighters and they go at it once more. Jeff comes in with a leg kick and follows it up with a few head shots before they clinch and Brad gets a leg sweep sending the fight back to the ground. Jeff reverses control and ends up in top position, he stands and drives in a few shots to the head and as Brad tries to push him off with his legs Jeff grabs an ankle and gets the win via ankle lock submission
Jeffery King def Brad Rice rd 1

Fight #3 James Hagen (Team Ox) vs Thomas Baber
The fighters meet center ring and just as the feeling out gets started Barber shoots for a takedown, James sprawls and then turns into a judo style hip throw taking Barber to the mat and landing on top in his guard. Barber has a tight grip to keep James from creating space and unloading some GNP. James lands some body shots and Barber sinks a few heel strikes into James's back. James works to get free from the tight grip Barber has and in a flash breaks free and gets side control. Barber tries to get free but James lands a few shots and then takes full mount. Barber scrambles but ends up giving James his back. James hammers in several shots to the back of Barbers ribs and a few to the head, barber gives up an arm and James goes for the arm bar. It looks real close but out of nowhere Barber turns into the arm bar and its now James fighting from his back with Barber in his guard. Barber fights for and gets side control and starts landing some heavy knees to the body, the fighters get in the ropes and the ref moves them to the center of the ring, Barber starts with the knees again and James slaps on a headlock and flips Barber over ending on top in side control raining in heavy shots to the head. Barber tries to escape but gives up his back and James jumps on tight landing several head shots to loosen him up and then sinks in the Rear Naked Choke, Barber stands up just long enough to tap out in a standing RNC with James getting the submission victory.
James Hagen def Thomas Baber rd 1

Fight #4 Lance Woods vs Scott Whitmer
As the fighters came together Scott throws a leg kick but is met with a straight right from Lance. Lance then shoots with a double leg and drives Scott down to the mat. Scott tries to get free but Lance keeps the pressure on and keeps top control landing shots here and there as the fighters work their way into and back out of the ropes. As they come out of the ropes Lance crosses over and gains the full mount and starts pounding in some awesome GROUNDNPOUND! after several shots Scott taps out and Lance gains the victory due to submission via GNP.
Lance Woods def Scott Whitmer rd 1

Fight #5 Andre Gears vs Rob Hipple
As soon as the bell sounds the fighters are going at it, Rob throws a punch and Andre shoots and scores with a take down. They are close to the ropes and the ref stops and restarts in the center, Andre has the full mount and Rob is trying to buck him off and reverse the position. Andre grabs his left arm and as Rob is trying to get some control Andre slaps on a Kimura and gets the submission win.
Andre Gears def Rob Hipple rd 1

Fight #6 Patrick Barrentine vs Leremy Johnson
ROUND 1: Leremy meets Patrick in the middle of the ring and catches a right to the head, then he shoots but Patrick pushes off and circles, Patrick throws another shot but misses as Leremy comes in and scores a take down body lock slam. Patrick lands on top and starts in with some shots to the head as he works to gain the full mount. From the mount Patrick hammers in shots to the head but Leremy hangs on and is able to pull him back in and slow down the action for just a second. Patrick starts dropping in shoulders and keeps up the GNP shots to the head and body. Patrick goes for a kimura arm bar but Leremy is able to spin out and get his arm free, still trapped on the bottom he holds on to keep Patrick from striking. Patrick pulls free and Leremy lands a few from the bottom but Patrick just measures off and hammers in strikes at will, Leremy blocks a couple but most get through. Patrick stands up and controlling Leremy's legs jumps into side control and continues with the GNP. After a few shots Patrick goes for another kimura but then gives it up for north south position and then to the other side for an arm bar attempt, Leremy didn't want to give up the arm so it was back to north south and a lot more GNP from Patrick to finish out round
ROUND 2: Leremy comes out and connects first landing a leg kick and a couple head shots but Patrick shoots and the fight goes back to the mat for another GNP session. Patrick starts off in side control landing shots to the ribs and soon turns his attention to a few head shots before gaining full mount and raining in shots to the head once more. Patrick hammers in several more shots before switching to side mount, Leremy is still defending and keeps trying to get his game rolling but just cant seem to kick it off .Patrick continues with the GROUNDNPOUND landing knees to the body, forearms to the face and strikes to both body and head with his hands and keeps it up until the end of the round sending it to the judges and getting the win.
Patrick Barrentine def Leremy Johnson Judges Dec

Fight #7 Ian Boxhorn vs Devin Surls
ROUND 1: Both fighters come in swinging and swapping leg kicks, they clinch and go on the ropes fighting for control working knees and body shots from the inside. Ian is working on a double leg and once its locked in he scoops and slams Devin to the canvas landing in side control and then stepping over for full mount, Ian lands a couple of shots to the head and Devin pulls him in to close it up and stop the strikes. Devin tries to buck out and gives Ian the room to hammer in a few more shots to the head. Devin is keeping him in close but Ian is still finding room to land a couple shots and every time he raises up he comes back down with a shot or two to the head. Devin manages to get Ian in half guard but Ian keeps pounding in knees to the body and forearms to the head. The action continues and the fighters are getting closer to the ropes and the ref brings them center ring and restarts the action with Ian on top in half guard. Ian raises up and Devin pushes him of with his feet, Ian standing lands a few leg kicks to the downed Devin, Devin tries kicking up from the ground but doesn't connect and the ref pauses the action to let Devin stand. As soon as the start back, Ian connects with a straight right and the fighters clinch. There is a couple knee exchanges and the bell sounds ending round 1.
ROUND 2: Ian dominated round 2 much of the same did in round 1, totally in control on the ground and landing shots every chance he got. Devin toughed it out took everything Ian had to throw at him and sent the fight to the judges showing he has what it takes to take a beating and still continue to bring it but in the end he was no match for Ian who gets the unanimous decision from the judges and Team Oxendine their second win of the night.
Ian Boxhorn def Devin Surls Unan Judges Dec

Fight #8 Jimmy Boyd vs Zach Hobbs
Zach swings and Jimmy grabs him and throws him to the ground, Zach pushes off and kicks up to back Jimmy away and then springs to his feet and the fighters clinch against the ropes where Jimmy uses a heel trip to take Zach down to the mat ending in his guard. Zach has a tight grip and Jimmy eases up and slams Zach into the mat to loosen his grip but it doesn't work. Jimmy slams Zach into the mat 3 more times and Zach tries for an arm bar, jimmy pulls free and then unloads on Zach hammering in shots to the head. Jimmy jumps down into side mount but Zach gets half guard, Jimmy starts hammering in forearm shots to the head with a few solid rights to top it off. Zach tries holding Jimmy in to stop the shots from raining in but Jimmy keeps getting in some solid forearm shots and adds a few knees to the body. Zach works Jimmy into his full guard but the forearms keep coming as well as another slam into the mat. After a very short time of Zach locking up Jimmy the ref decides to stand the fighters and restart the action. Jimmy just misses with a high kick and after a few missed shots by Zach the fighters clinch and Jimmy picks up Zach and drives him into the mat once more and continues to GROUNDNPOUND his way to the end of round 1
ROUND 2: Zach is unable to continue and cannot answer the bell of round 2 giving the win to Jimmy
Jimmy Boyd def Zach Hobbs rd 1

Fight #9 Michael Kogan vs Brandon Rogers
As Kogan stands in the ring Brandon is announced but never walks out and after a short time Kogan is declared the winner, I have no idea what the reason was exactly.
Michael Kogan def Brandon Rogers No Show

Fight #10 Brendon Bohannen vs Jason Carrier
Brendon starts it off with a leg kick and the fighters clinch and Brendon pulls guard taking the fighters to the ground. Jason lands on top but Brendon is holding on tight restricting any offence by Jason. Brendon is landing some shots from the bottom and as Jason tries to work free Brendon works up an arm bar attempt which leaves him open for Jason to land some solid shots to the head. Brendon takes the shots and forces Jason to try and spin out or be submitted. As Jason works his way out Brendon switches to the leg for a leg lock sending Jason to the mat. Brendon works the leg, Jason makes it back to Brendon's guard but Brendon quickly turns and attempts the leg lock once more but Jason is able to pull out and get into Brendon's guard where he hammers in some solid shots to the head while Brendon is working to gain control from the bottom. Brendon reaches down for a third leg lock and Jason twists free and then ends up in side control, Brendon goes for an arm bar and Jason gets free and unleashes some solid blows to the head, Brendon bears the storm and tries to regain a hold on Jason to stop the barrage of strikes. Jason then starts in with some forearm shots to the head and remarkably Brendon takes everything Jason has to dish out but regains full guard from his back and slows the pace of the fight. The very first time Jason tries pulling free Brendon slaps on a deep triangle choke arm bar and gets the submission in a split second and handing Team Ox their 3rd win of the night.
Brendon Bohannen def Jason Carrier rd 1

Fight #11 Nate Blanton VS Adam Rivera
The fighters meet in a clinch and Nate gets Adam down to the mat but Adam backs out and stands up telling Nate to stand as he backs up. The fighters clinch again and Adam lands a knee to the body before Nate takes him down again landing on top as Nate works for con troll both fighters work into a standing position and the fighters go at it once more. Adam connects with a right and Nate clinches, Adam pushes off and swings again and the fighters clinch on the ropes. Adam drops to one knee in the clinch and Nate lands a solid knee to the head that rocks Adam but knees to the head on a downed fighter are not legal so the fight is stopped and Adam was allowed 5 min's to recover. The fight resumes and Adam comes out swinging, he connects a few times and side steps as Nate rushes in to clinch, this sends Nate to the mat but he jumps back up and is ready to go again. The fighters clinch again and almost go over the top rope so the ref breaks the fighters and restarts them standing center ring. They clinch once more and as they back up to the ropes Adam lands a upper cut that rocks Nate who slides through the ropes out to the judges table. The fight ends and the judges decide to call it a draw. Both fighters put on a great fight and I would not be surprised to see a rematch at a future KFC.
Nate Blanton VS Adam Rivera DRAW

Fight #12 Geno Rodderick vs Erik Gaskin
Geno lands a leg kick, swings with a right then shoots, the fighters clinch and Geno gets the take down ending up in Eric's guard. Both fighters are landing light shots while working for control Geno works the GNp landing several shots to the head and getting top control with a knee on Eric's chest and raining in more shots. Geno keeps control and ends up in the full mount, he keeps landing heavy shots and in the end causes Erik to tap due to the strikes and Geno walks away the victor.
Geno Rodderick def Erik Gaskin rd 1

Fight #13 Dustin Lesley vs Thomas Crabtree
Both guys come in swinging, Dustin gains the upper hand and hammers in some shots to the head before slinging Thomas to the ground. Dustin starts in with the GNP and is working it hard, Dustin goes from guard to side control and then stands and jumps back into guard and hammers down a couple of thunderous shots to the head causing Thomas to turn over and tap out due to the strikes giving Dustin a great GROUNDNPOUND VICTORY!
Dustin Lesley def Thomas Crabtree rd 1

Fight #14 Allen Browning vs William Mosley
ROUND 1: Both fighters are swinging feeling each other out in the beginning. Allen has the reach and keeps stepping in landing a shot then back out again and seems to be landing them at will. William lands a few shots but its mostly Allen connecting throughout the round. Allen connects with a solid right that rocks William sending him on the ropes but he is able to recover and come back with a clinch landing a few knees to the body. Allen returns the knees and backs William into the corner. They fight on the ropes a bit and Allen lands some vicious foot stomps in the corner from the clinch. William is landing a few body shots and a few knees but it is Allen causing the most damage with head shots, shoulders to the jaw from the clinch and a few knee strikes of his own. Allen rocks William with a right to the head and sends him running to escape the corner, Allen charges in and lands a couple more shots sending William to the mat, Allen stands and lands a few leg kicks before the ref stands William and restarts the fight. William comes back in swinging but again Allen starts in with a barrage of punches that sends William turning to get out and ends up going back to the ground just as round 1 ends.
ROUND 2: William starts it off with a flying knee that ends in a clinch, Allen puts him against the ropes and starts in with several knees to the body and a few more foot stomps, William tries to pull guard but Allen keeps him standing and then Allen gets a heel trip take down and ends up on top where he starts in with some real hard shots to the head. Allen continues to punish William with the GROUNDNPOUND until the ref steps in to stop the fight giving the win to Allen
Allen Browning def William Mosley rd 2

Fight #15 Justin Gore vs Mathew Haley
As the fighters meet center ring Justin lands a right to the head that sends Haley to the mat, Gore is on him in a second working for control and landing several heavy shots to the head. The fighters get in close to the ropes but Gore is still raining down shots, the ref decides to restart them standing but it wasn't due to lack of activity. Gore swings a looping right that misses and Haley shoots for a take down, Gore controls the sprawl and ends up on top in the full mount. Haley holds on tight but as soon as Gore breaks free he starts hammering in shots to the head causing Haley to tap out and Gore walks away not only with a great win but also finishing off the night for Team Ox with another great victory.
Justin Gore def Mathew Haley rd 1

Fight #16 Chris Griffen vs Shawn Krusa
Chris starts it off with a shot for a take down and Shaun sprawls out and the fight goes to the clinch against the ropes. Both fighters are landing a few shots from the ropes while they are looking for control. The fighters are staying active but not causing any real damage as the each look for the upper hand to finish the fight. They fight from corner to corner until Shaun is able to get a slam take down and brings the fight to the ground. Both fighters are working for control again this time with Chris on his back and Shaun working from his guard. after a short time of working for control Chris sinks in an arm bar and gets the win via submission
Chris Griffen def Shawn Krusa rd 1