Program Lineup Through Tuesday December 20
Fri Dec 16 8:30PM ET – MuayThai – Rising Stars – Take-on Productions – $14.99
Sat Dec 17 6:00PM ET – Boxing – Gleasons Amateur Fight Night – $FREE!
Sat Dec 17 6:00PM ET – Wrestling – PWO Brawl in the Hall – $14.99
Sat Dec 17 7:00PM ET – MMA – Dead Serious Two – $9.99
Sat Dec 17 8:00PM ET – Wrestling – Impact Zone Wrestling – Chaotic Christmas – $14.99
Sat Dec 17 9:00PM ET – MMA – Ring of Fire 42 – Who’s Next – $14.99
Sun Dec 18 VOD – MuayThai – Thai Fight – 2011 Finals – $14.99
Cage Fury Fighting Championships returned to Atlantic City, New Jersey as it presented its final installment of 2011, CFFC 12 – Pollard VS Soto at the Resorts Hotel and Casino. The exciting card had 6 of 11 bouts end in either KO or submission and showcased some of the top fighters on the East Coast headlined by a title fight in the welterweight division. CFFC has been on a rampage since its re-launch and this card only added to its growing legacy.
In the main event, Greg Soto (9-2) defeated “The Surgeon” Pollard (5-3) by triangle choke in Round 2 to win the CFFC 170 lb Championship. Pollard was coming into the fight the newly minted champion but found that defending the strap is sometimes harder than winning it in the first place. It was a great showcase of all things MMA as Pollard tried to use his striking advantage while Soto wanted to get things down to the mat. The first round saw an exchange that had both men take punishment, but in Round 2 it was Soto who was able to exert his will and get the fight to the ground and keep it there where he could utilize his advantage and he did just that, getting the tapout victory and becoming the new CFFC Welterweight Champion. The 170 lb title has been a hot potato for CFFC with three different fighters holding it in 2011. 2012 should bring more great action and fights in this stacked division.
In other action, Chris “The Story” Liguori (14-9) defeated Don Carlo-Clauss (7-6) by split decision in the fight of the night. It was a back and forth scrap with each man doing damage and after three hard fought rounds it came down to the judges. Liguori was awarded the victory and it was probably because of his ability to constantly come forward and initiate much of the action. Both fighters landed several hard strikes, but Liguori’s determination and pressure showed that he was handling the punishment better. A well-deserved victory for Liguori and a tough loss for Carlo-Clauss.
Be sure to catch all of the action on video on demand as CFFC 12 – Pollard VS Soto brings down the house on pay-per-view exclusively at GFL.tv. See the rising stars on the East Coast compete in front of some of the most avid fans in the country. Be a part of the excitement and order this iPPV from the GFL Combat Sports Network.
Ultimate Reno Combat 29 – No Mercy
Northern Nevada’s premier cage fighting event, Ultimate Reno Combat 29, returned with No Mercy at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada and is now available on video on demand. The 10-fight attraction, which had all the fights finish by either KO or submission, included an exciting title fight in the light heavyweight division as a new champion was crowned.
In the main event, for the URC Light Heavyweight Title, Brandon Costa (4-0) from Uriah Faber’s Ultimate Fitness defeated Carlos Sanchez (2-2) by TKO in Round 1 to become the new champion. Costa set the tone early when he got Sanchez down to the ground and delivered a variety of punches to Sanchez’ head and body. It was a one-sided affair as Sanchez could not get off of his back and by the time the round was over, the referee had seen enough and Costa was the new URC Champion. The undefeated Champ is going to be a handful for any competitor in the URC cage because of his strong takedowns and wrestling.
In the co-main event, Oscar Ramirez (6-2) of Reno Academy of Combat defeated Julio Rios (1-1) by rear naked choke in Round 1. The featherweights got off to a quick start as both were throwing punches in bunches in the standup game, until Rios got the fight to the mat. Tactically it was not the best move as Ramirez then transitioned into a choke for the fight ending submission. Ramirez has been a steady force with URC and is a fan favorite for his ability to put on fights like this and finish them in spectacular fashion.
Watch the champions of tomorrow compete today! Don’t miss this loaded event with 11 bouts as Northern Nevada’s only cage-fighting organization, Ultimate Reno Combat 29 presents No Mercy on December 9 live on pay-per-view and exclusively on GFL.tv.