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Budo Fights 2 "Evolution" - August 21st, 2010

Midtown - Bend, Oregon

Review by Heather Standing,  Photos by Warren Anderson


 

Budo Fights promoter Paul Heatherman certainly knows how to do an encore presentation! Hundreds of locals passed up an evening at the Bend Brew Fest Saturday, August 21st, to stand in line out front at Budo's new venue, Midtown, for a ticket to a night of explosive fighting action! Following the same quality as their debut promotion on June 12, 2010 at the West Bend Tennis Center; Budo Fights: Evolution provided top quality amateur bouts, a very well matched pro fight, as well as big name local sponsors.


Midtown hosted weigh ins for the fights the night before as well as a seminar taught by local UFC fighter John 'Guns' Gunderson the day of the show. Keeping it different from the 'norm', show sponsor Hola served up burritos and tacos and Boneyard Brew was back in the house making sure no one felt they were missing out on the beer at Brew Fest. Dirty Boxer had a corner booth set up to sell product as well as raffle off prize packs and Budo Fights also showcased their new apparel line. Bend, Oregon alumni champion fighter Trent 'The Sandman' Standing was also seen and heard commentating with the occasional special guest insight of John 'Guns' Gunderson to those who were watching the live stream online at
budofights.com.

 

Strikeforce's Pat Healy, Mr Ring Announcer, UFC's John Gunderson


Over 250 home viewers local and internationally watched along with the Midtown audience as one by one, the fights on this show's card intensified. With fight teams like 503 West Coast Jiu Jitsu, NW Warriors, Redneck Militia, Smith Martial Arts, Team Quest, Rise Above MMA, and more bringing in fighters for Budo Fights: Evolution, it was bound to be a night of variety. Nine bouts on the program including a crowd pleasing girl fight between Rise Above MMA's Liz McCarthy and Team REACT's Crystal Jewell made for a very successful night. Matches ended in every way from Ref Stoppage, Submission, Decision, as well as an explosive knockout from Chris Philpot of Team Quest. Fight of the night went to the 145 lb contest won by Levi Weikel over Kasey Ladore. (Post-fight Video interview with Levi is below the pics from their fight)

The main event pro fight between Shock MMA's Lance Wipf and Team Quest's Ryan Healy went the distance providing a full 3 round, action packed fight where dominance reversed numerous times but damage didn't stop either fighter from continuing the battle for their win. Final decision went to Healy with both boo's and appreciative clapping from the audience. 


As promised to fans, John 'Guns' Gunderson stayed after the main event for autograph signing and picture taking as Midtown continued to host the after party. Should August 21st be any sign as to what is to come for Budo Fights finding a home to stay in the Bend, Oregon fight scene, I would say it's time to unpack. Their third promotion will be held on Saturday, January 8th, 2011 again at Midtown &in the meantime catch highlight photos and video from the Evolution show as well as updates on the upcoming January show at
budofights.com!


Bout 1 - 166 lbs
Jack Lumsden (503 West Coast JJ) def Steve Haight (Redneck Militia) by Armbar


Bout 2 - 145 lbs
Carlos Mondragon (Oregon Kickboxing) def Brandon Nunn (NW Warriors) by Triangle


Bout 3 - 185 lbs
Brian Doherty (Real World Fighting) def Mike Rosencrantz (NW Warriors) by Sub


Bout 4 - 160 lbs
Cody Viescas (Redneck Militia) def Billy Duckworth (Smith Martial Arts) by KO


Bout 5 - 125 lbs
Chris Philpot Team Quest) def Joshua Roebuck (NW Warriors) by KO


Bout 6 - 110 lbs
Liz McCarthy (Rise Above MMA) def Crystal Jewell (Team React)


Bout 7 - Heavyweight
Ricardo Martinez (503 West Coast JJ) def Jared Matthews (Smith Martial Arts) by TKO


Bout 8 - 145 lbs
Levi Weikel (NW Warriors) def Kasey Ladore (Art of War)

 

Main Event - Pro 155 lbs
Ryan Healy (Team Quest) def Lance Wipf (Shock MMA) by Decision




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