Pamplona TKOs Bunch; McCall subs Harman at “UCB: Stars and Stripes”
Apr 10, 2011
(PRESS RELEASE) -- In front of yet another sellout crowd of more
than 2,000 fans in Northeast Ohio, fighters delivered an awesome
night of fights at “Ultimate Cage Battles: Stars and Stripes” on
April 8. With mixed martial arts legend Wanderlei “The Axe
Murderer” Silva in attendance after putting on his first seminar
ever in Cleveland earlier in the day, the stage was set for some of
the sport’s best stars to impress inside the cage on the night.
The main event featured Black House product Eduardo Pamplona (14-2) picking up his ninth straight victory, as he earned a TKO victory over Finney’s H.I.T. Squad product Joe Bunch (12-4). Bunch and Pamplona spent much of the fight in the clinch, but an elbow from Pamplona coming out of the clinch in the second round opened up a nasty cut over Bunch’s right eye, and the referee immediately asked for the cut to be looked at. After an extended stoppage to check the cut, Bunch was cleared to fight, but it was much of the same, as Pamplona landed yet another sharp elbow that opened a cut just above where the first one had been placed. The third round saw Pamplona immediately land a big left hand that dropped Bunch, and he pounced on to land some shots that made it official before the referee pulled him off.
Ohio fighters “Cujo” Joe McCall, Matt Masterson, and Torrance
Taylor also picked up impressive victories over some of the
toughest competition from surrounding states.
“Cujo” Joe McCall (9-2) returned to action for the first time in more than a year, and it was clear that training in Illinois with Finney’s H.I.T. Squad certainly helped take his game to a new level. Indiana’s Patrick Harman (8-9) was a game opponent, but McCall finished the fight early on the ground, picking up his fifth career submission after locking in a keylock just 1:45 into the first round.
Torrance “The Tyrant” Taylor (10-7-1) returned to Northeast Ohio for the first time in more than a year, and he picked up yet another notable victory by earning a unanimous decision over the always-game Kyle “Alley Cat” Baker (9-5). Taylor actually spent a good amount of time on top of the wrestler Baker, but he admitted after the fight that Baker had the strongest clinch that he’s ever faced. After the bout, Taylor promised fans that he’d be more active as a fighter after he finishes his next two semesters of school.
Black House product Justin “The American Kid” Lawrence (2-0) proved once again that he is certainly a prospect to look out for, as he earned a hard-fought three round decision victory over Wand Fight Team’s Pete Martin (2-2). Michigan’s Daron Cruickshank (7-2), a product of James Lee’s MASH Fight Team, rounded out the night with a unanimous decision over Tiawan “The Iron Dragon” Howard (8-7).
After the fights, UCB owner and CEO Dan “The Bull” Bobish announced that Ultimate Cage Battles will return to Northeast Ohio on June 25, 2011.
About Bobish’s Ultimate Cage Battles
Founded in 2010 by mixed martial arts pioneer and former world champion Dan “The Bull” Bobish, “Ultimate Cage Battles” aims to provide an outlet and proving ground for up-and-coming fighters in the Midwest. The company promotes fights in Northeast Ohio, but has featured fighters from many surrounding states, including Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois, West Virginia, and more.
The company works under the sanctioning of the progressive Ohio Athletic Commission, aiming to produce compelling and fair matchups. For more information, visit us at www.UltimateCageBattles.com, on Twitter, on Facebook, or on YouTube.
The main event featured Black House product Eduardo Pamplona (14-2) picking up his ninth straight victory, as he earned a TKO victory over Finney’s H.I.T. Squad product Joe Bunch (12-4). Bunch and Pamplona spent much of the fight in the clinch, but an elbow from Pamplona coming out of the clinch in the second round opened up a nasty cut over Bunch’s right eye, and the referee immediately asked for the cut to be looked at. After an extended stoppage to check the cut, Bunch was cleared to fight, but it was much of the same, as Pamplona landed yet another sharp elbow that opened a cut just above where the first one had been placed. The third round saw Pamplona immediately land a big left hand that dropped Bunch, and he pounced on to land some shots that made it official before the referee pulled him off.
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“Cujo” Joe McCall (9-2) returned to action for the first time in more than a year, and it was clear that training in Illinois with Finney’s H.I.T. Squad certainly helped take his game to a new level. Indiana’s Patrick Harman (8-9) was a game opponent, but McCall finished the fight early on the ground, picking up his fifth career submission after locking in a keylock just 1:45 into the first round.
Matt Masterson (7-3) proved that he is no pushover, as one of
Northeast Ohio’s favorite sons returned to action for the first
time in more than a year to take out a highly hyped prospect in
Finney’s H.I.T. Squad product Cortez “Hollywood” Coleman (6-3). The
underrated ground game of Masterson was certainly on display on the
night, as he nearly finished the fight with two separate gogoplata
attempts in the first round, before settling for a more
conventional rear naked choke to finish the fight in the second
round.
Torrance “The Tyrant” Taylor (10-7-1) returned to Northeast Ohio for the first time in more than a year, and he picked up yet another notable victory by earning a unanimous decision over the always-game Kyle “Alley Cat” Baker (9-5). Taylor actually spent a good amount of time on top of the wrestler Baker, but he admitted after the fight that Baker had the strongest clinch that he’s ever faced. After the bout, Taylor promised fans that he’d be more active as a fighter after he finishes his next two semesters of school.
Black House product Justin “The American Kid” Lawrence (2-0) proved once again that he is certainly a prospect to look out for, as he earned a hard-fought three round decision victory over Wand Fight Team’s Pete Martin (2-2). Michigan’s Daron Cruickshank (7-2), a product of James Lee’s MASH Fight Team, rounded out the night with a unanimous decision over Tiawan “The Iron Dragon” Howard (8-7).
After the fights, UCB owner and CEO Dan “The Bull” Bobish announced that Ultimate Cage Battles will return to Northeast Ohio on June 25, 2011.
About Bobish’s Ultimate Cage Battles
Founded in 2010 by mixed martial arts pioneer and former world champion Dan “The Bull” Bobish, “Ultimate Cage Battles” aims to provide an outlet and proving ground for up-and-coming fighters in the Midwest. The company promotes fights in Northeast Ohio, but has featured fighters from many surrounding states, including Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois, West Virginia, and more.
The company works under the sanctioning of the progressive Ohio Athletic Commission, aiming to produce compelling and fair matchups. For more information, visit us at www.UltimateCageBattles.com, on Twitter, on Facebook, or on YouTube.
