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V3FIGHTS: MAY 11 RESULTS

Champ — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:01:16 +0000

V3Fights did it again! Another great night of MMA action was displayed at Marathon Music Works on Saturday night. Two champions successfully defended their title and a new champion was crowned. “Fight of the Night” honors goes to Manny Trujillo and Langston Stevenson. These two fighters went back and forth for two and a half rounds, which eventually ended with Trujillo winning via TKO. “Submission of the Night” goes to Jorge Medina. He was able to latch on a rear naked choke to Adam Nash, which forced him to tap in the very first round. “Knockout of the Night” honors goes to heavy-handed heavyweight, Brian Meeks. Meeks was able to drop undefeated fighter, Pete Pirtle, in just 29 seconds of the first round. V3Fights will be back in action on June 15 at Minglewood Hall in Memphis, TN.

Full results below:

155 – Manny Trujillo defeated Langston Stevenson via TKO in round #3 (:44)

195 catchweight – Montreal Grant defeated Carey Perkins via unanimous decision

170 – Kenny Gray defeated Justin Hartley via unanimous decision

185 – Mike Hackney defeated Linc Battee via triangle choke in round #1 (1:00)

155 – Charlie Alexander defeated Jacob Davis via unanimous decision

170 – Irvin Jones defeated Geoff Crenshaw via unanimous decision

HWT – Brian Meeks defeated Pete Pirtle via TKO in round #1 (:29)

155 – Jorge Medina defeated Adam Nash via RNC in round #1 (1:17)

135 – Hannah Rogers defeated Shanna Young via TKO in round #1 (:11)

ROGERS IS THE NEW WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION (Rogers then declined the belt for not making weight)

205 – Eryk Anders defeated Josh Senkbeil via TKO in round #1 (:43)

ANDERS REMAINS THE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION

135 – Ronnie Lawrence defeated Sammy Lua via TKO (corner threw in the towel) in round #3 (1:00)

LAWRENCE REMAINS THE BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION

STREAM V3FIGHTS LIVE THIS WEEKEND

Champ — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:44:42 +0000

V3Fights will be live from Nashville, TN this Saturday night (May 11) on PPV (ustream.tv). Now “Legion” members from all over the world can watch your favorite fighters step into the cage in “Music City.” The event starts at 7:00 p.m. and V3Fights’ channel on ustream is http://www.ustream.tv/channel/v3fights. The cost is only $10.00 and the link to the PPV is http://ustre.am/CZEF. Come be a part of history in the making.

SENKBEIL LOOKS TO DEFY THE ODDS AND BECOME THE NEW V3 CHAMPION

Champ — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:42:46 +0000

Not too long ago, Josh Senkbeil had his first MMA fight before he actually had any training when he went to a rodeo arena and he got talked into fighting. He actually warmed up in the dirt. It was a small show, but once he stepped into the ring, he knew that is what he wanted to do. Now, on May 11 in Nashville, TN, he will find himself in a high profile fight for V3Fights’ light heavyweight belt against champion and former Alabama football star, Eryk Anders.

Senkbeil hails from Red Bay, AL and currently has a record of 6-4. He is an independent fighter, and in fact, he does all of his training in a storage shed, and he’s perfectly fine with that. Senkbeil weighed in on his upcoming title fight, and here is what he had to say:

“Eryk seems like a good guy. He’s a great fighter and will be a very tough opponent for me. He’s the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the southeast for a reason. I respect him as a fighter and think he has done a lot for the sport of MMA in the state of Alabama. I am grateful for the opportunity to get to fight him and I look forward to the war that this is going to be. I have prepared myself for battle the best way that I know how. I feel that I am in the best shape of my life and my skill set has become a lot more diverse. I believe that my advantage in this fight comes from not being noticed as much. Not a lot of people have seen me fight and most people do not know what to expect. That is probably the only perk of training in a storage shed. I expect this fight to be a war, and nothing less, and that is what I base my training around. I know I am going against a great opponent and I’ve done everything I can to make sure that when the opportunity to win the fight presents itself, I’ll be able to take advantage of it.”

Senkbeil knows that this will not be an easy task when he takes on a celebrated athlete and fighter of Eryk Ander’s caliber. But then again, so far in his MMA career, nothing has come easy to Senkbeil and he is perfectly fine with that.

Don’t miss two of Alabama’s finest go at it for the light heavyweight belt on May 11 at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN.

This event will be aired on Comcast Sports South

ZACH HICKS/BRANDON PEMBERTON SQUARE OFF IN A FEATHERWEIGHT #1 CONTENDER FIGHT

Champ — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:56:41 +0000

On May 11 at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN, Zack Hicks and Brandon Pemberton will square off in a #1 contender fight to determine who will fight Adam Denton for V3Fights’ vacant featherweight title. This is truly a bout where two different styles will collide inside of the V3 cage.

Hicks had a standout amateur wrestling career, and has made an easy transition over to MMA where he continues to his wrestling to dominate opponents. In his last fight, he was able to defeat All-American wrestler, Greg Stratman, in under a minute in the very first round. Hicks is currently a high school wrestling coach, which is obviously helping him stay sharp and on point with his grappling.

Pemberton has some of the best Muay Thai that has ever been seen inside of the V3 cage. His footwork and movement inside the cage is second to none and helps him to pick apart his opponents. Pemberton would like nothing better than to defeat Hicks and get a rematch with Adam Denton, who to this day is the only person that has been able to defeat Pemberton.

It’s obvious that Hicks will want to get this fight to the ground and Pemberton will want to keep the fight standing. The winner will be the one that can execute their game plan and use their strength to their advantage. Both fighters feel very confident going into this bout:

Zack Hicks

“I have a lot of respect for Pemberton. I think he’s one of the best strikers in the state at 145. He throws very unorthodox kicks and punches. That being said, I see a lot I can exploit in his game. I think I’m more well-rounded than he is. I know he’s a southpaw, and I’ve been working with pure boxing southpaws and pure Muay Thai southpaws. I’ve been sparring them on a daily basis. I know my training partners are better than he is, so come fight time I’ll be ready. I have no doubt in my mind that I can finish him, but I know I can drag him into deep waters if I need to. I plan on making a statement.”

Brandon Pemberton

“Hicks is a tough opponent. He is probably my toughest opponent match up wise. He’s a strong wrestler, but I’ve been taken down in all but three of my fights, so it’s nothing I’m not prepared for. Should be an interesting match.”

Not only are these two fighters the best of the best at their respective disciplines, but also two of the best featherweights in the southeast region. Don’t miss out when they collide on May 11!!!!

THE ‘BABY DRAGON’ RETURNS TO THE V3 CAGE

Champ — Sat, 04 May 2013 12:59:03 +0000

On May 11, the V3 ‘Legion’ welcomes the return of the “Baby Dragon” Sammy Lua as he steps into the cage to face arguably the best pound for pound fighter in the mid-south area, Ronnie Lawrence (champion) for the bantamweight title.

Lua is a former champion in two different weight divisions (bantamweight and lightweight) and wants nothing more than to get his belt back. About two years ago, he was in the same position that Lawrence is in now. According to president Nick Harmeier, “Back when Sammy first fought for us and won the belt, he seemed unstoppable. Now Ronnie is being talked about in the same way. This is going to be an awesome main event!”

Lua has since moved to Louisiana and now has a record of 17-2 and fights out of Global Hit Squad. He has always been known for his ground game, where many say that his best opportunity for victory. He’s an extremely dangerous and accomplished grappler no matter what position he is in and when asked about his opponent and upcoming fight, here is what Lua had to say: “Ronnie is a good fighter and has everything figured out. I wasn’t impressed with Marquese Branch’s performance, but I was really impressed with Ronnie. I’m excited about this opportunity and jumped at the chance to fight him and get my belt back.”

Lua has beaten a “who’s who” list of opponents for the past couple of years. Will Ronnie Lawrence be the next??? We will find out on May 11!!

FROM HARD TIMES TO THE MMA CAGE, JORGE MEDINA IS READY FOR HIS V3FIGHTS’ DEBUT

Champ — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:09:18 +0000

On May 11, Jorge Medina will make his V3Fights’ debut at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN. Medina is currently undefeated with a 3-0 record and fights out of Nashville MMA.

To Medina, MMA is more than just a sport to him. He started training after an extensive run with police and jail time. When he got out, he found Shawn Hammonds and his dream began. Hammonds is Medina’s coach and gave him a chance, and Medina admits, “MMA really had me slow down my bad habits and I stopped getting in trouble. I love this sport.”

On May 11, Medina will have a tough task ahead of him when he takes on a very dangerous fighter in Adam Nash. Both fighters come into this fight with a lot of hype behind them, and the winner will be on the fast track to V3 stardom. According to Medina, “He is going to be a tough fighter from a good camp. He is going to be bigger and naturally heavier, so I got to be ready. The advantage I have in this fight is that I don’t give up for anything. As a former marine, I will never surrender. Im lighter and faster and this fight can go either way because we both seem to be well rounded fighters.”

So far, ever since Medina has been involved in MMA, great things have happened. He will look to continue that momentum on May 11 when he makes his V3Fights’ debut.

This event will be aired on Comcast Sports South

PrizeFight MMA Sat Night!

Champ — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:38:16 +0000

PrizeFight MMA will make its way back to Tunica on April 27, 2013. This time they will be invading Resorts Casino with another stacked card. The main event will feature “The Ultimate Fighter” season fifteen’s, Austin Lyons, taking on submission expert Thomas Gifford. Gifford comes into this fight with a great deal of momentum and fresh off of his title victory against Harry Johnson. The co-main event will see undefeated two sport professional athlete, Codie Shuffield, square off against jiu-jitsu specialist, Joseph Wissman. This will be Shuffield’s toughest challenge to date. Other professional bouts on the card will be Derek Lehman going against Richard Conner. Conner is a knockout artist and Lehman has been training in California under the likes of legendary boxing coach, Freddie Roach. And Tony Way returns to the mid-south to take on the very dangerous, Adam Glenn. These two are no strangers to each other and are ready to jump start their professional career with a victory over the other.

This card will also feature 6 amateur fights. You can get your tickets at the Resorts Casino Box Office and the Resorts Casino Gift Shop. You can also call 901-652-3411 or stop by the PrizeFight MMA Gym for tickets.

PROFESSIONAL FIGHTS
155 – Austin Lyons vs Thomas Gifford
185 – Codie Shuffield vs Joseph Wissman
205 – Derek Lehman vs Richard Conner
155 – Tony Way vs Adam Glenn

AMATEUR FIGHTS
125 – Bobbie Jean Lewis vs Amber Coker
125 – Ashlee Frazier vs Jessica Cooke
145 – Drew Holt vs Darion Bradshaw
205 – Cody Person vs David Bailey
135 – Austin Wyles vs Bryce Mitchell
145 – James McCracken vs TBA

2013 South Eastern Jr. Olympic Boxing Tournament

Champ — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:26:04 +0000

Prize Fight announces the 2013 South Eastern Jr. Olympic Boxing Tournament on April 26-27, 2013 presented by Serv-All at Fitz Casino, Tunica. Traynor Jennings III, President of Serv-All, states “We’re so proud to support Amateur Boxing in the Mid-South. We realize how much boxing means in these young men’s lives. It has certainly made a difference in my own life, growing up, and we look forward to continuing to partner with Prize Fight and supporting Amateur Boxing for years to come”.

Boxers from Tennessee, Alabama, and North Mississippi will be competing in the two day tournament. The tournament will have four different age groups for the boxers, with the youngest being the 8-9-10 division, 11-12, 13-14, and 15-16 year old. Winners from this tournament will advance later this spring to the regionals in Louisiana to compete against winners from the Southern Association. The winners from the 15-16 year old division will advance to the National Junior Olympics Tournament June 24-29th in Mobile, AL.

The doors will open Friday, April 26th at 6:30 with the first bout starting at 7:00pm. Bouts begin Saturday at 12:00 noon. Ticket prices are $8 and can be purchased at the Fitzgeralds Box Office (662)363-5825 or on Ticketmaster.com or by going to any Ticketmaster location. Ticketmaster (901)-525-1515.

Come out and see these future Olympic Boxing stars!

V3FIGHTS RESULTS FROM 4/6!

Champ — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 21:21:03 +0000

Another great night of fights were witnessed by everyone in attendance at Minglewood Hall on Saturday night! Four new champions were and Dekaire Sanders successfully defended his middleweight belt. “Fight of the Night” honors went to Jerry Rowe and Trey Manley. These two fighters put on a three round war in front of the V3 ‘Legion’! “Submission of the Night” went to Matt Robinson who submitted his opponent with an arm bar in the very first round. “Knockout of the Night” honors went to Eli McGlothlin who knocked out his opponent with a head kick in just twenty-two seconds in the first round.

Featherweight – Blake Snow defeated Matt Weibel via RNC in round #3

Welterweight – Justin Edwards defeated Rudy McGlothlin via unanimous decision

Welterweight – Adam Osborn defeated Frankie Shugart via unanimous decision

Lightweight – Matt Robinson defeated Phillip Price via arm bar in round #1

150 Catchweight – Nick Davis defeated Wes Sharp via split decision

160 Catchweight – Trey Manley defeated Jerry Rowe via unanimous decision

Heavyweight – Pete Pirtle defeated Houston Lantrip via TKO in round #3

Lightweight – Eli McGlothlin defeated Zack Wallace via knockout in round #1

Middleweight – Dekaire Sanders defeated Kenny Smith via TKO in round #2 (SANDERS REMAINS MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION)

Flyweight – Jesse Parker defeated Ray Allard via arm bar in round #2

(PARKER IS THE NEW INTERIM FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION)

Featherweight – TJ Brown defeated James Wallace via unanimous decision

(BROWN IS THE NEW FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION)

Flyweight – Amberlynn Orr defeated Miki Rogers via KO in round #2

(ORR IS THE NEW WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION)

Welterweight – PJ Bonner defeated Tyler Smith via TKO in round #2

(BONNER IS THE NEW WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION)

DYNAMITE READY TO SHOW THE ‘LEGION’ THE NEW NICK DAVIS

Champ — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:01:35 +0000

Nick Davis will return to the V3 cage on April 6 at Minglewood Hall in Memphis, TN. The last time Davis fought for the promotion, was back in June of 2012, when he and then champion, “Jesse” James Wallace, put on a five round grappling war for the featherweight title. Davis lost that bout, but definitely left an impression with the V3 “Legion” and they cannot wait to see him back in action.

A lot has changed for Davis since his last time in the cage. He has now moved to Memphis to pursue his MMA career full time and on April 6 a new Nick Davis will enter the cage. Davis states….
“I started training back in 09’ with the Underwoods (Jake and Zack) at the original ‘Team Relentless’ in Union City, TN. I remember having a fight coming up with a jiu-jitsu guy and Jake invited me to show me some arm bar defenses and I was blown away. The level of training there was so much higher than what I was used to, so although the drive was a little over an hour away, I knew I had to do it if I wanted to move forward in the sport. When the Underwoods moved to Milwaukee, I started training with Jason Turnage 1-2 times a week (in Memphis) and again was blown away. I saw major improvements in my game and even had a pretty good fight with the champ at the time, “Jesse” James Wallace. When I found out that Turnage was going to start teaching at Team Pincer with the Underwoods, it was a no brainer where I wanted to go. Training has been unreal since I moved to Memphis. I get to train with professional fighters, high level bjj guys, and am surrounded by positivity.”

On April 6, Davis will square off against Wes Sharp. Davis knows that Sharp is coming off of a quick loss (in his title fight with Tyler Hill) and will be hungry. However, Davis is also confident that his hand will be raised at the end of the fight.
Davis would like to thank his sponsors: IronJaw Mouthguards & Game Changer Clothing out of Memphis. Ink industries, Studio A Custom Airbrush and Graphic, and WellFit Medicine and Nutrition out of Jackson TN. Goodwings and Earps Paint & Body out of Camden TN! You can also follow him on twitter @Dynamite_145

This event will be aired on Comcast Sports South