April 9, 2010

REMINDER: NO fights scheduled for the next two weeks at the Southeastern Fight League.
Next Fight date Friday April 30th!!!


UBERSMASH III
Local professional MMA fighters will be in Talahassee, FL – Ubersmash III at the Moon April 24th, 2010. Make plans to attend and support these fighters.

Friday night fights were not without the usual twists and turns but adding to the excitement the fight card was listed then it got changed and fighters were added and removed {Why? Well, that’s how it goes sometimes- fighters can decide not to fight, because of an itty-bitty injury or maybe they are just not up to the fight} The fight card got arranged and re-arranged and show went on!!

FIGHT CARD APRIL 9, 2010

1. John Lunsford (from Eufaula) 167 lbs. 5’7”
Vs.
John Hobson (from Ashford) 177 lbs. 5’5”
Winner: John Hobson by Ref. Stoppage at the end of the first round

2. Kamal Russaw (Team Maniacs) 146 lbs. 5’9”
Vs.
Tyler McLendon (from Baker, FL) 163 lbs. 5’10”
Winner: Kamal Russaw

3. Wayne “the Insane” Bennett (Team Wolfpack) 147 lbs. 5’11
Vs.
Tarvis Canty (Team Maniacs) 138 lbs. 5’8”
Winner: Tarvis Canty by TKO :08 in the second round

4. Steve “Ollie” Carthon (Team Maniacs) 188 lbs. 5’11”
Vs.
Anthony Burkett (from Ozark) 180 lbs. 5’10”
Winner: Steve Carthon 1:02 in the 1st round

5. D.K. Woods (Team Maniacs) 166 lbs. 5’11”
Vs.
Jamey McAllister (from Slocomb) 167 lbs. 6’0”
Winner: Jamey McAllister 0:29 in the first round because Woods disqualified due to illegal strikes.

If you couldn’t make it to fight night and want to see the play by play of these fights, or if you are a fan, the video is available for purchase. Please contact:
Area 51 Computers, 3123 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan, AL 36303.
Ph: (334) 794-2732.

Photos of the fights can be purchased from Laura Baxley: bcsports.dotphoto.com or contact her by e-mail dbaxley@centurytel.net

Want to train for MMA?
Contact the Wolfpack MMA! Phone: 334 -677-2002
Open call for fighters. For fight information call (334) 794-1150 or visit the web site www.southeasternfightleague.com .

April 2, 2010

Southeastern Fight League’s

Hooters Friday Night Fights

Occasionally I get asked- “so who is fighting this Friday night? I really don’t know, fighters are determined by who shows up at weigh-ins at 6:00 PM the night of the fights. I’m not being cocky when I say- “show up and find out!” I’m there but no one is there to see me…

Every week I see fighters enter the octagon for the first time and I see something in the way that they fight that makes me look for them again on the fight card. Sometimes when I interview them, I ask what fighting style or fighting strengths fans should look for as they fight. Some fighters say, I am good at stand up, I throw a powerful punch, and comments of the like. Watching the fights each week, I make my own notes about strengths I see in a fighter.

I like glancing at the fight card and seeing guys returning for another fight, there is something about seeing a fighter advance in his abilities as a fighter and the level of fight that they have in them. Every fighter is unique. As a fighter trains more and more, their skills become more evident.

This past Friday night when I read the fight card – I had to read it twice- Jake Baxley was on the fight card! Jake Baxley, Steve Baxley’s son. Jake as a fighter isn’t how a lot of people see Jake. Jake is a guy in a band, he’s a guy that works the sound at the fight center, he’s a high school student, and he’s a nice guy. But, Jake is also a guy that is always at the dojo, he’s always training; he’s his father’s shadow, eventually Jake let it be known he had some fight in him that wanted to come out. So, what was Steve to do? Put him on the fight card, what else?

Jake Baxley vs. Daniel Swope in the octagon was something to see! It was the only fight of the night that went three rounds. All through the fight the crowd was on the edge of their seats. All eyes were on Jake and Daniel. Daniel trains with Jake, but in the octagon, Jake unleashed the fighter he had inside and all I could say about that fight was, “DANG, that was a fight!!” Steve Baxley was Jake’s corner man, but inside the octagon, it was all Jake. Now we can all know him as, Jake Baxley, MMA fighter. Way to go, Jake!

FIGHT CARD APRIL 2, 2010

1. Adam Eaton (from Dothan) 152 lbs. 5’8”
Vs.
Tarvis Canty (Team Maniacs) 138 lbs. 5’8”
Winner: Tarvis Canty by TKO 1:21 in the first round

2. D.K. Woods (Team Wolfpack) 161 lbs. 5’11”
Vs.
C.J. Baxter (Team Birdcage MMA, Midland City) 156 lbs. 5’9”
Winner: D.K. Woods by TKO Referee Stopage 2:46 in the first round

3. Daniel Swope (Team Wolfpack) 128 lbs. 5’6”
Vs.
Jake Baxley (Team Wolfpack) 123 lbs. 5’7”
Winner: Jake Baxley by judges unanimous decision at the end of the third round

4. Justin Sutton (Team Wolfpack) 129 lbs. 5’7”
Vs.
Brandon German (Team Garcia Boxing Gym) 129 lbs. 5’8”
Winner: Justin Sutton by guillotine choke 1:03 in the 1st round

5. Aaron Salisbury (Team Wolfpack) 148 lbs. 5’8”
Vs.
Chris Lowman (Team Wolfpack) 156 lbs. 5’11”
Winner: Aaron Salisbury by TKO Referee stopage 2:24 in the 1st round


If you couldn’t make it to fight night and want to see the play by play of these fights, or if you are a fan, the video is available for purchase. Please contact:
Area 51 Computers, 3123 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan, AL 36303.
Ph: (334) 794-2732.

Want to train for MMA? Contact the Wolfpack MMA! Phone: 334 -677-2002
Open call for fighters. For fight information call (334) 794-1150 or visit the web site www.southeasternfightleague.com .