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Rogue Warrior Championships Live Results and Play-by-Play Coverage from @USCombatSports Twitter Account
Mixed martial arts action takes center stage in northern Wisconsin tonight as the Rogue Warrior Championships invade Oneida Casino in Green Bay. The card features a heavyweight championship main event between Darrill Schoonover and Alonzo Roane, a co-main event between Scott Thomatz and Robert Washington, and a number of Wisconsin prospects including Gerald Meerschaert, Mike Rhodes, and Matt Gauthier. Tonight's live results from US Combat Sports will be done exclusively on Twitter from USCS Reporters Jake Larsen and Kyle Carroll. Follow along with all of the updates at @USCombatSports all night long. Coverage begins at 7 pm.Comments (4)
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Jackson's Coach Nick Gonzalez Makes Pro Debut Against Gene Perez at Jackson's MMA Series 9
Nick Gonzalez, Jackson-Winkeljohn MMA team-member and coach, will be making his professional MMA debut this Saturday, September 8, 2012, at Jackson's MMA Series IX, which takes places at the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, NM. He is set to face the very tough Gene Perez (2-3 out of Perez Fighting Systems, and 1-0 as a professional boxer), in what promises to be a war between two of New Mexico's toughest 125-lb cagefighters. Originally from Albuquerque, NM, Gonzalez grew up playing football for YAFL and little league baseball. However, during his high school years, he led a troubled life, bouncing from school to school, and by the time he was 19, was father of three children. -
Meerschaert, Rhodes, Gauthier, Schoonover and More Highlight Rogue Warrior Championships on Thursday
Mixed martial arts and the military join forces Thursday in Green Bay as the Rogue Warrior Championships brings one of the more exciting cards in recent memory into Wisconsin. Serving as a benefit show for The Stars and Stripes Foundation – a charity that raises money for wounded soldiers and helps the re-acclimatize to society – the lineup features a mixture of national talent, Wisconsin prospects, and a host of veterans turned mixed martial artists. Showcasing a heavyweight title bout between The Ultimate Fighter 10 contestant Darrill Schoonover and Alonzo Roane, a lightweight showdown pitting Army Ranger Scott Thomatz against Robert Washington, and Wisconsin standouts Gerald Meerschaert... -
Happy Labor Day from US Combat Sports
Combative sports such as mixed martial arts, boxing, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu are measured by hard work, constant effort, and dedication. So a holiday like Labor Day – designed to honor working people – is all that more special for many participants. Have a safe and happy Labor Day from all of us at US Combat Sports. -
MMA Community Reacts to Erik Koch Injury and New UFC 153 Main Event of Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar
Last night the unfortunate and saddening news broke that rapidly rising featherweight Erik "New Breed" Koch was forced to pull out of his UFC 153 title bout against 145-pound killer Jose Aldo. Koch, who was pegged to be the first Roufusport fighter to ever fight for a UFC title, was obviously extremely disappointed by the situation. But what did other fighters, promoters, and fans think about Koch being replaced by former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar? Check out some reactions from people in all walks of life about the injury to "New Breed" and the new UFC 153 main event from the industry's best including Koch, Edgar, Dana White, Anthony Pettis, Ariel Helwani, Mi... -
Sarah Maloy Ready to Dictate Fight Against Sofia Bagherdai at XFC 20
XFC continues to bring the best of female mixed martial arts with each of their events. Next on the promotions schedule is a stop in Knoxville for XFC 20: High Octane. The Feature bout of the evening will be a Flyweight divisional match-up between two top rising talents, Sarah Maloy and Sofia Bagherdai. Maloy enters her XFC debut after a unanimous decision win over Michele Gutierrez, after the two faced off this April where Maloy was forced to chase the retreating Gutierrez for most of three rounds. Now, as Maloy looks forward to her first XFC fight in September, she's hoping for more action from the opposition. Maloy earned her first two pro MMA victories by submission before her fig... -
Bellator 73: Roufusport Lightweight Zack Underwood Gets Revenge on Chris Coggins With a Decision Victory
The second time was a charm this weekend for Roufusport fighter Zach Underwood. The Tennessee-native who spends time training in Milwaukee avenged in earlier loss in his career by earning a unanimous decision victory over Chris Coggins at Bellator Fighting Championships 73. Serving as the night's local featured fight, albeit non-televised due to Bellator's programming style, Underwood sent his fans in Mississippi home with a victory while improving his record to an impressive mark of 10-4. "I feel I performed well, but of course, I'm my biggest critic, and I think there were a few things I could have done better," Underwood said of his performance. "But a win ... -
Is Mainstream MMA Ruining the Sport We All Fell in Love With?
Watching fights nearly every weekend is a hardcore mixed martial arts fan's dream. But sometimes dreams are interpretations of a reality that easily drift too far away. The recent cancellation of UFC 151 not only sent shockwaves through the sport and ultimately may define fighter legacy in Jon Jones, but it may have also brought UFC executives back down to earth. The perennial king of MMA, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has been promoting one to two or sometimes even three events per month. Who could complain about that, right? Wrong. The sport is evolving so much, and so quickly that the list of well-rounded fighters on the roster is continually growing. -
Jacksons MMA Series 9: Lovato vs Gomez Headline Tingley Coliseum
Jackson's MMA Series will break in it's new venue for Series 9 Headlined by Lovato and Gomez in a nostalgic match between two former West Mesa and Sandia State Champion wrestlers. Tingley Coliseum will host the first of four scheduled JMMAS shows. Tingley is a larger venue, easily accesible in the center of Albuquerque. The card for Series 9 is as follows: -
XFC 20: Eric Reynolds Meets Danny Salinas with Nick Newll In Sight
The XFC 20 fight card is now completed with Wednesday's announcement that XFC Lightweight favorite Eric Reynolds (15-5) (2-0 XFC) will meet Danny Salinas (11-4) in the Main Event of the evening live on AXStv. Reynolds is riding a two fight win streak after defeating grappling ace Jonatas Novaes, and American Top Team Muay Thai specialist Luciano Dos Santos. Salinas enters his XFC debut with a (3-1) record through his last four and will look to put Reynolds' championship run on hold. Reynolds sent out a challenge to fellow XFC Lightweight Nick "Notorious" Newell after Newell earned his third straight victory at XFC 19. It was later announced live on AXStv by XFC Presiden...













