A sold-out crowd packed the Edmonds Community College gym for the 20th AX show, and with 7 of the 14 bouts going the distance, including the two 5 round title fights, the show did not finish until past 11:30 giving everyone their money's worth! Besides witnessing some great amateur MMA action, the crowd was also treated to an appearance by UFC Superstar, Rich Franklin, who's in the NW to train with the legendary Matt Hume in preparation for his upcoming fight with Travis Lutter.

Mark your calendars for AX Fighting Championships #21 "Throwdown" scheduled for May 17th, 2008 at Edmonds Community College and featuring JJ "Killian" Lopez (6-0) vs. Eddie "The Vanilla Gorilla" Dahlen (6-0) for the AX 145lb Title.

More information at www.axfighting.com

AX FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS #20 - RESULTS

Bout 1 - 135lb MMA
Jose Garza (1-0, Team Trauma - Wenatchee, WA) def Christian Ortz (1-0, Arlington Kickboxing Academy (AKA) - Arlington, WA) by Unanimous Decision

Bout 2 - 185lb MMA
Joe Miles (1-1, Alderwood MMA - Lynnwood, WA) def Stephen Lyons (Debut, UPS Fight Club - Seattle, WA) by Rear Naked Choke @ 0:35 Rd 1

Bout 3 - Heavyweight MMA
Mike Riddle (0-1, Team Guerin - Tri-Cites, WA) def Travis Kerwin (0-1, Charlie's Combat Club (C3) - Everett, WA) by Kimura in Rd 1

Bout 4 - 150lb MMA
Tanner McCoy (1-0, Sedro-Woolley, WA) def

Ian Wallace (2-0, Independent - Mukilteo, WA) by Unanimous Decision

Bout 5 - 155 lb MMA
Lonnie Bryant (Debut, Brian Johnson Kickboxing - Lacey, WA) def Kenny Beach (0-1, Ind. - Ft Lewis, WA) by TKO (Ref Stoppage - Strikes) @ 2:06 Rd 1

Bout 6 - 150 lb MMA
Jorge Gaitan (Debut, Independent - Seattle, WA) def

Koa Pennock (Debut, C3 - Everett, WA) by Unanimous Decision

Bout 7 - 145 lb MMA
Johnathon Moore (Debut, Full Circle Fight Club - Bremerton, WA) def

Chad Douglas (Debut, C3 - Everett, WA) by Guillotine Choke @ 2:51 Rd 1

Bout 8 - 145 lb MMA
Tyson Johnson (4-3, Team Guerin - Tri-Cities, WA) def Najmeddin Shafel (5-2, Independent - Pullman, WA) by KO @ 2:52 Rd 1

Bout 9 - 170 lb MMA
Moses Lewis (1-0, Team Guerin - Yakima) def Nick Cook (Debut, Mill Creek Taekwondo Academy - Mill Creek) by TKO (Ref Stoppage - Strikes) @ 2:05 Rd 2

Bout 10 - 135 lb MMA
John Palmer (1-0, AKA - Arlington, WA) def Arjay Murphy (0-3, Team Psycho - Tacoma, WA) by Unanimous Decision

Bout 11 - 185 lb MMA
Robert Malphrus (5-2, Alderwood MMA - Lynnwood) def Chris Cruz (5-2, Team Psycho - Tacoma, WA) by TKO (Ref Stoppage - Triangle Choke) @ 1:42 Rd 1

Bout 12 - 185 lb MMA
Matt Coble (4-3, AKA - Arlington, WA) def Dean Brim (Team Trauma - Wenatchee, WA) by Unanimous Decision (All Judges 29-28)

Co-Main Event - AX 135lb MMA Title Fight
Demetrious Johnson (3-0, AMC - Kirkland, WA) def Eric Alvarez (6-1, NW Elite - Moses Lake, WA) by Unanimous Decision (All Judges 49-46)

Main Event - AX 155lb MMA Title Fight
Ben Fodor (7-0, Alderwood MMA - Lynnwood, WA) def Cody McKenzie (5-0, Sikjitsu - Spokane, WA) by Unanimous Decision (All Judges 48-47)