After a very successful 2012, V3fights will be kicking off 2013 with a heavyweight title fight at Minglewood Hall on January 19. Also, a new crop of fighters will be displayed to the V3 “Legion.”
The main event will feature undefeated Heavyweight Champion, Chase Sherman, taking on the undefeated interim heavyweight champion, Jason Ostrowski. These are the top two heavyweights in the region and this fight Read more »
On June 16 at MInglewood Hall, the much anticipated wait will finally come to an end! That’s right, Landon Roades makes his V3Fights’ debut. Roades fights in the bantamweight division and has a current record of 34-5. He is known for his toughness and brutal ground and pound. According to V3Fights’ president, Nick Harmeier, “Landon is someone we’ve had our eye on for quiet some time. He’s one of the most talented fighters in this region and comes from a top notch gym (MaxBishopMMA) and I’m glad he is finally fighting for V3.”
Standing in Roades’ way is the “Baby Dragon,” Sammy Lua. Lua comes into this fight with a 16-2 record and is a former V3 bantamweight and lightweight champion as well as the 2011 “Breakthrough Fighter of the Year.”
Roades and Lua will be battling it out for the vacant bantamweight title (current champion Ryan Collins has declared that he is turning pro). Harmeier states, “I can’t wait for this fight. Styles make fights and I see this fight going to the ground. Roades has awesome ground and pound and we have all seen Lua’s jiu-jitsu. These two fighters are easily the top two fighters in the bantamweight division. I’ve been waiting to see this fight for a long time. This can easily be a main event on any other card.”
When asked about this fight, here is what these two fighters had to say:
Landon Roades….”I’m going to hit him in the face until it breaks or he is knocked out. I hear he has good submission skills and all, but I’m not too worried about it. This is what I believe to be my comeback fight. So be ready to see an intense war.”
Sammy Lua…”I’m really looking forward to fighting for V3 again. I have been fighting in Louisiana and Texas and I’m Read more »
On June 16, V3Fights’ Featherweight Champion, Jesse James Wallace (11-1) will defend his title for the second time against top contender, Nick “Dynamite” Davis (17-9). Both of these fighters come into this fight with a great deal of momentum. Wallace comes into this fight fresh off of a TKO victory in round #1 against Sean O’Grady. Davis’ last fight for V3 was against Dalton Pierce, which he won via rear naked choke.
Both fighters have similar styles in that they both win most of their fights with their jiu-jitsu. Wallace trains out of Bang gym and has recently started cross training at Ole Miss BJJ while he is away at school. According to Wallace, “Nick is one of the top guys around so it’s going to be one of the best fights of the night.” Read more »
By: Michael Sheffield @ ringside
V3 Fights gave local MMA fans a pre-holiday treat with an 11-fight card filled with six title fights Saturday night at Minglewood Hall. Put that together with an appearance by Memphian and UFC Light Heavyweight star Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, and V3 fight fans got a night they won’t soon forget. Read more »
On June 4 2011, V3Fights, the mid-south’s premier amateur MMA organization, will once again return to Minglewood Hall. This is becoming the hottest ticket in town and you do not want to miss it! In the main event, champion Buddy Hooker will fight #1 contender Ryan Collins for the featherweight title. The last time these two fought , the fight was declared a no contest. This fight will settle the score one and for all to see who the top featherweight in the area really is. Read more »
RALSTON vs. BOOTH SET FOR MINGLEWOOD HALL
Memphis, Tennessee — On September 4, three new champions were crowned and on January 22, you can witness all three champions defending their belts for the very first time! That’s right, V3Fights, the mid-south’s premier MMA promotion, will be back in action on January 22, 2011 at Minglewood Hall in Memphis, TN.
In the main event, Ricco Ralston will defend his light heavyweight title against #1 contender Jaden Booth; Buddy Hooker will put his featherweight title on the line against Ryan Collins; and Joel Cooper, arguably the state’s pound for pound top fighter, will put his welterweight championship on the line against top contender Adam Glenn. Thirteen different gyms will be represented, as well as nine ranked fighters on this card.
Come ring in New Year with V3Fights and its most stacked card to date. You can get tickets at the Minglewood Hall Box Office or by going to http://www.minglewoodhall.com. The doors open at 6:00 and the fights start at 7:00.
