NAAFS Proving Grounds Quick Results
Bout 1 (135 lbs) – Josh Wolff 1-0 (Team Air-Gadfly) over Joe Schneblen 0-1 (Independent) via TKO RD 1
Bout 2 (185 lbs) – Dustin Wentz 1-0 (Team Independent) over Jerome Black 1-1 (KOM Martial Arts) via TKO RD 2 (ref stoppage)
Bout 3 (170 lbs) - Ben Yoder 1-1 (Hill MMA) over Julius Bello 0-1 (Independent) via RNC RD 3
Bout 4 (135 lbs) – Joel Vincent 1-3 (American Muscle MMA) over Bryan Burham 1-3 (Team Air-Gadfly) via TKO RD 1
Bout 5 (170 lbs) – Chico Torres 1-3 (Independent) over Justin Reynolds 1-1 (American Muscle MMA) by RNC RD 1
Bout 6 (225 lbs) – Chris Mihalic 1-1 (H20 MMA) over Mike Luscher 0-1 (American Muscle MMA) via TKO RD 1 (ref stoppage)
Bout 7 (155 lbs) – Dave Spadell Jr 3-1 (Team Independent) over Dave Graf 2-3 (Evolve MMA) via guillotine RD 1
Bout 8 (145 lbs) – Francis Healy 6-1 (Mad Dog Fight Team) over Bhrandon Poindexter 6-5 (Evolve MMA) via TKO rd1
January 9th, 2011 at 4:42 pm
All stoppages! Sick
January 9th, 2011 at 5:02 pm
Poindexter tapped after being dominated the whole first round
January 10th, 2011 at 8:56 am
8 fights is pretty weak IMO, what happened to the rest? or was this set as a small card for names and number of fights?
January 10th, 2011 at 9:13 am
nice fights team Independent 3-1 Dave Spadel KEEP IT UP BRO !!
January 10th, 2011 at 12:34 pm
There were 10 fights scheduled and two fighters did not make weight so two bouts were scratched the day of. There will normally be between 8 to 12 fights on the Proving Grounds cards.
January 10th, 2011 at 3:29 pm
wolffs fight was the best fight he brutalized that kid josh totaly out classed him not bad for his first cant wait to see him fight again they are calling it ko of the night on some sites
January 10th, 2011 at 11:12 pm
poindexter clearly tapped due to the amount of punishment he was taking, then immediately blamed a leg cramp for him tapping? really BP? really? you got beat on like a small child, just admit that you lost fair and square. are their any other fighters that would tap to a leg cramp? I doubt it……
January 11th, 2011 at 1:14 am
Healy is a MONSTER!!! I can see him winning it this year
January 11th, 2011 at 8:03 am
i tapped to a toe cramp before
January 11th, 2011 at 8:47 am
Get use to fighters tapping cuz they are scared….. Everyone is now an MMA fighter but NOT everyone fights like an MMA warrior. When people get in the cage, feelings of getting beat and getting scared (Poindexter) are a common thing to weak minded pussies….. No longer are fighters….real fighters!!!! They are guys that roll around with real fighters and want their 15 mins of fame…… well stop being a fake somebody and DO NOT get in the f’ing cage if you’re going to tap from strikes….. Thats like crying when someone pitches you a ball in baseball. It’s going to happen!!!!!!!! It’s part of the game.
January 11th, 2011 at 11:45 am
Hey, Poindexter is a tough dude who at least had the guts to get in there with another really tough dude. And he’ll come back the stronger for it. Quit talking as if these people have to keep fighting to the point that their faces are broken or something, as if it’s life or death, or else they’re not real “warriors.” It’s just a sport and really just another training ground for when you are in a life or death situation. Get over it. And get over yourself.
January 11th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Ok….great point except people paid money to watch him tap to strikes in MMA…..this ain’t hop scotch beeyotch!!!!
January 11th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
haha bp was calling out saltsman and saying hes a joke. jokes on you bp, saltsman would kill you.
January 11th, 2011 at 7:19 pm
LOL at poindexter trying to take Healy down in the opening seconds when he realized he was outclassed on the feet. That was basically the beginning of the end for him. Its pointless to tap to strikes, the ref is there to save you from getting killed. In a life or death situation you have to fight until your dead, unfortunately alot of these guys dont have that mentality.
January 11th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
jumping into the ocean to fight a great white is the same as poindexter trying to take healy down, he was basically done when it hit the mat
January 13th, 2011 at 6:04 pm
On January 8th NAAFS put on the second installment of their Proving Grounds Series. What is great about this series is it gives young new fighters a chance to fight and prove they belong on bigger shows from the NAAFS. This is a chance to see some potential future stars early in their careers or even in their first fight. You may look at the records of some of these fighters and notice they have a losing record, and if you are just a casual an you may think that means they are not good. That is incorrect. There could be many reasons they give off to a rocky start, and it does not have to be because they are not good. Look at another sport such as Major League Baseball. The best players in the world. Some teams have a winning record and some have a losing record. But just because the team has a losing record doesn’t mean the players are not good. It means they are playing against the best in the sport. And the next year they could end up having a winning record. For example Ben Yoder. He came in with a record of 0-1 and was so impressive. What you had on this night was 8 fights with talented young fighters who are still learning their craft and all have the potential to move on to bigger and better things.
As always the NAAFS put on another fan friendly and entertaining show. IF you are a fan of the sport and live anywhere near where an NAAFS show is being put on, it is well worth the very affordable ticket to go watch some great mixed martial arts action.
1. Amateur Bantamweight
Joe Schnebelen (0-0 Independent) vs Josh Wolff (0-0 Air Gad-fly)
RD 1: Wolff landed a hard right to start the action. Schnebelen tries to charge in but Wolff throws him off. Wolff then rushed in and forced a clinch followed by a takedown. Wolff begins to land some good ground and pound until Schnebelen was able to get back up. Wolff then landed some more good punches that drop Schnebelen forcing the ref to stop it.
Result: Josh Wolff by TKO at 1:01 of Round 1
2. Amateur Middleweight
Dustin Wentz (0-0 Independent) vs Rob Anderson (0-0 Independent)
RD 1: The fighters clinch and Anderson gets a takedown. He begins looking for a choke but Wentz pulls out and gets on top. Wentz lands a good knee to the body and then some nice punches to the side of Anderson’s head. Wentz then postures up and lands some more strikes. Anderson tried for an armbar from the bottom but Wentz is able to get north south position and land more strikes, before moving back into side control and landing more punches to the body. Wentz then gets mount and Anderson gives up his back. Wentz landed some more strikes to end the round.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Wentz
RD 2: Wentz rushes in and gets a beautiful slam for the takedown and moves into side control and then mount. He lands some ground and pound. Anderson used good wrist control to stop some damage until Wentz freed his wrists and lands more good ground and pound until the ref stops it.
Result: Dustin Wentz by TKO at 1:17 of Round 2
3. Amateur Welterweight
Ben Yoder (0-1 Hill MMA) vs Julius Bello (0-0 Independent)
RD 1: Yoder lands a good kick to the body and Bello lands two punches to the head. Yoder clinches against the cage where Bello lands a couple short punches, before Yoder slams him down. Bello pulls guard and Yoder pushes him to the cage. Bello does a good job keeping him close to avoid damage. Yoder lands a couple light punches followed by some good hard shots. Bello is able to get up. They trade wild punches to end the round.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Yoder
RD 2: Yoder lands a leg kick, and Bello answers by hurting him with some good punches. They clinch against the cage and Yoder gets a head lock and lands punches before getting a takedown. Yoder pins his arm down and lands some punches, doing a good job mixing it up between head and body. Yoder then gets the mount and lands some ground and pound. Yoder pins his arm down again and lands more good shots to the head.
I scored RD 2: 10-9 Yoder
RD 3: Yoder forces a clinch against the cage and gets a takedown, gets his back and sinks in a rear naked choke for the tap.
Result: Ben Yoder by submission (rear naked choke) at :30 of Round 3.
4. Amateur Bantamweight
Joel Vincent (0-3 American Muscle MMA) vs Bryan Burham (1-2 Air Gad-fly)
RD 1: Vincent drops him with his first punch. Burham gets up and Vincent drops him again and the ref stops it. Crowd was not happy with the stoppage, but it was the right call.
Result: Joel Vincent by TKO at :12 of Round 1
5. Amateur Welterweight
Justin Reynolds (0-1 American Muscle MMA) vs Chico Torres (0-3 Independent)
RD 1: Torres lands a punch and Reynolds gets a takedown, but Torres got right back up. Torres received a point deduction but I am not sure what for, as my view was blocked. Torres starts landing some bombs and gets a takedown and rear naked choke for the tap.
Result: Chico Torres by submission (rear naked choke) at 1:21 of Round 1
6. Amateur Heavyweight
Mike Luscher (0-0 American Muscle MMA) vs Chris Mihalic (0-1 H2) MMA)
RD 1: Luscher lands a good leg kick. Mihalic counters with a nice leg kick of his own. Mihalic hurts him with a punch.They clinch on the cage and Mihalic gets a takedown. Luscher sweeps and gets on top. Action stalls. Mihalic is able to get back on top and gets the mount. Mihalic lands some ground and pound and Luscher taps.
Result: Chris Mihalic by submission (strikes) at 2:35 of Round 1
7. Amateur Welterweight
Dave Spadell Jr. (2-1 Team Independent) vs Dave Graf (2-2 Evolve MMA)
RD 1: Spadell lands a good jab. Graf gets a beautiful slam and Spadell pulls guard. Graf lets him back up. Spadell drops him with a vicious punch and gets his back in north south position. He begins landing some punches before getting a guillotine for the tap.
Result: Dave Spadell by submission (guillotine) at 1:35 of Round 1
8. Amateur Featherweight
Francis Healy (5-1 Mad Dog Fight Team) vs Bhrandon Poindexter (6-4 Evolve MMA)
RD 1: Healy lands a good jab. The clinch and Healy gets the takedown and mount. Poindexter almost escapes and Healy now has side control. Healy gets the mount again and Poindexter tries to wall walk. Healy gets an armbar but Poindexter escapes and gets an ankle lock, which Healy was able to escape and get back into the mount. Healy begins landing some strikes and Poindexter taps.
Result: Francis Healy by submission (strikes) at 2:02 of Round 1
Submission of the Night: Ben Yoder
Knockout of the Night: Josh Wolff
Fight of the Night: Ben Yoder vs Julius Bello
January 14th, 2011 at 1:54 pm
I loved it, the enthusiasim and nervous tension of those first timers was thick backstage,,,and their respective crews had support for their champions in abundance, watching the transformation of each person from nervous bundle of energy to full fledged Cagefighter all within the time frame of about 10 mins was beautiful to me, Lol some of them dudes were shaking like a crap game before the fight, but after?,,,,,,,,,,,,,them same dudes was kissing girlfriends, hugging moms, laughing with the loved ones that came out to support em, and others that did’nt fair so well this time got the proverbial pat-on-the-back and the motivation to come back and try again, I’ll be at the next one for sure.
January 16th, 2011 at 2:45 pm
People need to stop dogging on the losers. just bc u lose a fight doesnt mean you dont got the guts to be a good fighter.
January 17th, 2011 at 8:36 am
You are right but if a guy goes out like a bitch…..you gotta call it like it went down….like a bitch!!!!
January 17th, 2011 at 8:52 am
gotta agree with your name. i mean bp comes on here talking like he is king shit then taps to a foot cramp??
January 21st, 2011 at 12:27 am
5 years from now chico will be the heavyweight,light heavyweight, and middleweight champion of the ufc all simultaneously. mark my words, dude throws bombs, has sweet hair, and smokes and drinks during his training camp……when i say during, i mean in the gym while hes training.
January 26th, 2011 at 3:10 pm
You should be shot for this pointless post above. Thank you for making our day darker.
FU