Akron, Ohio
John S. Knight Center
Reggie Parks, Landon Khakdoust and Donny Walker were in action on Saturday, August 15, 2009. Reggie and Landon were in MMA amateur action, while Donny was fighting at the professional level.
Landon Khakdoust (170lbs) wasted no time in showing why a drop from 185lbs to 170lbs was a good idea. Having taken nearly nine months off, Landon looked in mid-season form as he quickly disposed of John Keffer via TKO at a mere 1:07 of the very first round!
Reggie Parks (170lbs) was called out by Chris Melillo after Reggie defeated Chris earlier this year. Similiar to the result in April, Reggie controlled much of the action, executing heavy strikes and landing takedowns in each round. As was the result in April, Reggie scored a unanimous decision from the judges.
Donny 'Eagle Eye' Walker was in professional action against BJ Ferguson at 145lbs. Although a highly touted Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt, BJ came out throwing bombs. It was clear his plan was to brawl the technical Walker. As history has shown, Donny has a granite chin and has no problem getting hit as he keeps moving forward. The action was tight throughout the fight with Donny seemingly having the upper hand. As round three approached half way, Donny found himself in a scramble throwing submission attempts at the game Ferguson, until an arm bar found it's mark, forcing Ferguson to tap out at 2:04 of the third round.
Congratulations to all as the team was able to secure a 3-0 mark on the evening!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
NAAFS "Rukus at the Riverside"
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Riverside Outdoor Pavilion
Kevin Doyle, Dan Farnworth, Kevin Faraci and Ryan Lose (each fighting at 145lbs) were all in action on Saturday, August 8, 2009 for a NAAFS Club Series event in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. What follows is a recap of each fight.
Kevin Doyle was first up for the team taking on Joe Drotos of Team Twisted. Kevin took a big shot to start the fight and immediately went in for a takedown. He stayed patient in the guard picking his shots carefully, but throwing heavy body and head shots. Round one found Kevin eventually passing the guard and securing the mount, but the round ended. Round two again found Kevin in guard and once again he was able to pass and secure the mount. When Joe slightly raised his right arm to block a punch, Kevin was able to secure an arm triangle, dismounted, dropped his weight and sunk in the submission at 2:15 of round two earning him his first win in the cage.
Dan Farnworth was next up for the team. Dan fought off guillotine attempts in each round, as Brett Gruber of OhioBJJC continued to try to sink that submission. Dan's fight could've been a commerical for the academy showcasing an unreal demonstration of each class offered. He threw crisp hands, wicked leg kicks and showcased excellent head movement. His takedown defense was top knotch and hit a beautiful Judo hip toss in round two. He defended submission attempts, passed the guard and showed excellent control on the ground. This fight truly demonstrated what MIXED martial arts is all about. In the end, Dan was awarded a split decision victory, but the crowd afterwards, was left befuddled, wondering how it was not a unanimous victory.
Kevin Faraci was taking on Josh Kissinger of Instigator Fight Team. It was clear Josh wanted the fight on the ground and was able to score takedowns in each round. Kevin showed great heart and effort as he recovered guard, kept his composure and continued to throw strikes from his guard. In rounds two and three Kevin landed solid combinations on his feet, but again the takedowns from Kissinger were scored. Kevin gained valuable experience going the distance in defeat and will no doubt be back in the cage sooner than later.
In the co-main event, Ryan "The Loose Cannon" Lose added to his lore from War on the Shore on July 25th, where he wouldn't tap to an arm lock with :10 seconds remaining to take this fight on three days notice. And it wasn't just against anyone as he was up against #2 ranked Doug Kulbis of Evolve MMA. Having to cut nearly 18 pounds in three days, Ryan was in good spirits as fight time came. Ryan got the better of the standup, especially in rounds two and three, but Kulbis was able to score takedowns in each round, where he did a good job controlling Ryan, landing knees and strikes. Ryan was able to recover guard and threw a few submission attempts. In the end, Doug was awarded the decision and took time to thank Ryan for taking the fight on short notice and acknowledging what a war they just had.
Overall, it was a good night for the team. Everyone gained valuable experience and are better men for it. Congratulations go out to Kevin Doyle and Dan Farnworth for truly EARNING their first wins!
Riverside Outdoor Pavilion
Kevin Doyle, Dan Farnworth, Kevin Faraci and Ryan Lose (each fighting at 145lbs) were all in action on Saturday, August 8, 2009 for a NAAFS Club Series event in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. What follows is a recap of each fight.
Kevin Doyle was first up for the team taking on Joe Drotos of Team Twisted. Kevin took a big shot to start the fight and immediately went in for a takedown. He stayed patient in the guard picking his shots carefully, but throwing heavy body and head shots. Round one found Kevin eventually passing the guard and securing the mount, but the round ended. Round two again found Kevin in guard and once again he was able to pass and secure the mount. When Joe slightly raised his right arm to block a punch, Kevin was able to secure an arm triangle, dismounted, dropped his weight and sunk in the submission at 2:15 of round two earning him his first win in the cage.
Dan Farnworth was next up for the team. Dan fought off guillotine attempts in each round, as Brett Gruber of OhioBJJC continued to try to sink that submission. Dan's fight could've been a commerical for the academy showcasing an unreal demonstration of each class offered. He threw crisp hands, wicked leg kicks and showcased excellent head movement. His takedown defense was top knotch and hit a beautiful Judo hip toss in round two. He defended submission attempts, passed the guard and showed excellent control on the ground. This fight truly demonstrated what MIXED martial arts is all about. In the end, Dan was awarded a split decision victory, but the crowd afterwards, was left befuddled, wondering how it was not a unanimous victory.
Kevin Faraci was taking on Josh Kissinger of Instigator Fight Team. It was clear Josh wanted the fight on the ground and was able to score takedowns in each round. Kevin showed great heart and effort as he recovered guard, kept his composure and continued to throw strikes from his guard. In rounds two and three Kevin landed solid combinations on his feet, but again the takedowns from Kissinger were scored. Kevin gained valuable experience going the distance in defeat and will no doubt be back in the cage sooner than later.
In the co-main event, Ryan "The Loose Cannon" Lose added to his lore from War on the Shore on July 25th, where he wouldn't tap to an arm lock with :10 seconds remaining to take this fight on three days notice. And it wasn't just against anyone as he was up against #2 ranked Doug Kulbis of Evolve MMA. Having to cut nearly 18 pounds in three days, Ryan was in good spirits as fight time came. Ryan got the better of the standup, especially in rounds two and three, but Kulbis was able to score takedowns in each round, where he did a good job controlling Ryan, landing knees and strikes. Ryan was able to recover guard and threw a few submission attempts. In the end, Doug was awarded the decision and took time to thank Ryan for taking the fight on short notice and acknowledging what a war they just had.
Overall, it was a good night for the team. Everyone gained valuable experience and are better men for it. Congratulations go out to Kevin Doyle and Dan Farnworth for truly EARNING their first wins!
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