Shark Fight’s 5.5 'Nothing To Lose' Draws a record Breaking 10,603 fans
Jul 21, 2009
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Popular Texas fight promotion company, Shark
Fight Promotions, broke attendance records over the weekend during
their Shark Fight 5.5 MMA event at Gamboa’s Outdoor Event Center in
Amarillo. The promoter, who did not charge admission for the action
packed fight event, could not be happier. Shark Fight Promotions
now holds the highest attendance record for a live outdoor mixed
martial arts event in the state of Texas. “Shark Fight 5.5 –
Nothing to Lose” drew a record 10,603 fans, despite threatening
weather.
Jim Larson, President of Shark Fight Promotions, had this to say “Without a doubt there are thousands of devoted fight fans in Texas and we are proud that we were able to put on a free MMA event for them. We were taken back by the tremendous response, it was truly amazing. Fans from all areas of Texas came out in full force on Saturday night to support their local fighters. Seeing so many people in the city come together for this event made it especially rewarding.”
Many local fighters lined the nine-bout Shark Fight 5.5 card,
including a much anticipated bout featuring Texas fan favorite
Marcus Sursa. Three of Sursa’s previously scheduled opponents
withdrew due to injury, making this his first official bout in nine
months. Sursa, who stepped into the cage to battle opponent Ricky
Shivers, did not disappoint.
In the first action packed round, Sursa and Shivers came out full force relentlessly exchanging kicks and blows. At the end of the first round, the fight went to the mat, where both fighters showcased their exceptional grappling skills. Sursa eventually landed an elbow that resulted in a gash above Shivers’ left eye. In the end, Sursa raised his hand in victory, defeating Shivers via triangle choke 57 seconds into the second round.
The Shark Fight 5.5 event also featured the promotions first featherweight title bout. Doug Evans, who fights out of Anchorage Alaska, defeated Amarillo native Douglas Frey by guillotine choke in the second round, claiming the coveted Shark Fight featherweight title. Evans, who humbly thanked Shark fights for the opportunity, and Frey for accepting the fight, dedicated his win to the wife of Shark Fight’s President Jim Larson, as she is currently battling cancer.
In other fight highlights, UFC Veteran Nissan Osterneck handed former Boys Ranch coach Kyle Bracey his first loss, defeating him via triangle choke at 1:05 in the first round. In yet another exciting bout, Lubbock’s Rolando Scott defeated Amarillo’s own Thomas Grissom. Both fighters showcased their high caliber stand up and ground skills during three and a half rounds of non-stop action. Scott claimed a TKO victory at 1:51 in the third round.
For more information on Shark Fight Promotions and future Shark Fight events, please visit www.Sharkfights.com.
Official Shark Fight 5.5 Results:
Doug Evans defeated Douglas Frey via guillotine Choke at 60 seconds in the 1st round
Marcus Sursa defeated Ricky Shivers via triangle choke at 57 seconds in the 2nd round
Nissen Osterneck defeated Kyle Bracey via triangle choke at 1:05 in the 1st round
Brian Humes defeated Elmar Nicely via rear naked choke at 59 seconds in the 1st round
Rolando Scott defeated Thomas Grissom via TKO at 1:51 in the 3rd round
Heath Dodgen defeated Oscar Granado via unanimous decision
Edgar Santos defeated Conan Kano via knee bar at 2:00 into the 1st round
About Shark Fight Promotions:
Shark Fight Promotions, based out of Amarillo Texas, is an up and coming Fight Promotion Company dedicated to driving the growth of mixed martial arts through the production of high quality MMA events and by effectively showcasing MMA fighters. The organization takes pride in putting the fans and fighters first; therefore they strive to make each Shark Fight event more exciting than the last. Executives within the organization are committed to producing impressive fight cards with extremely competitive matchups. They are also very passionate about their philanthropic endeavors. Shark Fight Promotions stays very involved in charity causes by partnering with, and contributing to, non-profit organizations in each city that hosts a Shark Fight Promotions event.
Jim Larson, President of Shark Fight Promotions, had this to say “Without a doubt there are thousands of devoted fight fans in Texas and we are proud that we were able to put on a free MMA event for them. We were taken back by the tremendous response, it was truly amazing. Fans from all areas of Texas came out in full force on Saturday night to support their local fighters. Seeing so many people in the city come together for this event made it especially rewarding.”
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In the first action packed round, Sursa and Shivers came out full force relentlessly exchanging kicks and blows. At the end of the first round, the fight went to the mat, where both fighters showcased their exceptional grappling skills. Sursa eventually landed an elbow that resulted in a gash above Shivers’ left eye. In the end, Sursa raised his hand in victory, defeating Shivers via triangle choke 57 seconds into the second round.
Immediately following the bout, when Shark Fight match maker Brent
Medley asked the fans if they would like to see Sursa (13-4)
compete for the Shark Fight light-heavyweight title, the cheers
from the crowd were deafening. Shark Fight executives will begin
negotiating terms for a title bout with Marcus Sursa very soon, and
will be aggressively looking for a high caliber fighter to face him
for the now vacant Shark Fight light-heavyweight title.
The Shark Fight 5.5 event also featured the promotions first featherweight title bout. Doug Evans, who fights out of Anchorage Alaska, defeated Amarillo native Douglas Frey by guillotine choke in the second round, claiming the coveted Shark Fight featherweight title. Evans, who humbly thanked Shark fights for the opportunity, and Frey for accepting the fight, dedicated his win to the wife of Shark Fight’s President Jim Larson, as she is currently battling cancer.
In other fight highlights, UFC Veteran Nissan Osterneck handed former Boys Ranch coach Kyle Bracey his first loss, defeating him via triangle choke at 1:05 in the first round. In yet another exciting bout, Lubbock’s Rolando Scott defeated Amarillo’s own Thomas Grissom. Both fighters showcased their high caliber stand up and ground skills during three and a half rounds of non-stop action. Scott claimed a TKO victory at 1:51 in the third round.
For more information on Shark Fight Promotions and future Shark Fight events, please visit www.Sharkfights.com.
Official Shark Fight 5.5 Results:
Doug Evans defeated Douglas Frey via guillotine Choke at 60 seconds in the 1st round
Marcus Sursa defeated Ricky Shivers via triangle choke at 57 seconds in the 2nd round
Nissen Osterneck defeated Kyle Bracey via triangle choke at 1:05 in the 1st round
Brian Humes defeated Elmar Nicely via rear naked choke at 59 seconds in the 1st round
Rolando Scott defeated Thomas Grissom via TKO at 1:51 in the 3rd round
Heath Dodgen defeated Oscar Granado via unanimous decision
Edgar Santos defeated Conan Kano via knee bar at 2:00 into the 1st round
About Shark Fight Promotions:
Shark Fight Promotions, based out of Amarillo Texas, is an up and coming Fight Promotion Company dedicated to driving the growth of mixed martial arts through the production of high quality MMA events and by effectively showcasing MMA fighters. The organization takes pride in putting the fans and fighters first; therefore they strive to make each Shark Fight event more exciting than the last. Executives within the organization are committed to producing impressive fight cards with extremely competitive matchups. They are also very passionate about their philanthropic endeavors. Shark Fight Promotions stays very involved in charity causes by partnering with, and contributing to, non-profit organizations in each city that hosts a Shark Fight Promotions event.
