Gravity Fighting, the nonprofit organization of promoters/coaches Kenji Nitta and Pete Coplan saw its debut at the Kennewick Fairgrounds in front of a quiet 350 spectators. Featuring fighters from Spokane and Oregon, Gravity Fighting put on a good show with a fight card that suffered a couple last minute setbacks. 

First off was a submission grappling match between two members

of the Hit Pit MMA gym in Spokane WA. 
Chad Catron vs. Dustin Waterbly

These two fought a two round battle that saw both men get an armbar each during the competition. Catron looked like he might finish his opponent with a submission late in the second period to take the go ahead but was not quite in time. The match finishes as a draw, one submission each.

Sparring Demonstration/Exhibition:
Bryan Lively 165 (Spokane Boxing) vs. Jeff Sacha 148 (Spokane Boxing)

These two put on what was the fight of the night. For a couple of teammates that essentially just wanted to be able to spar in front of an audience, they really put some leather on each other. Bryan seemed to have the edge early on but Jeff battled back in the 2nd and 3rd. Both fighters spent the whole time punching and moving, with not one tie up during their 3 round affair. Afterwards, both fighters mentioned that they were going at it with each other and really wanted to show off for the crowd. They did so in grand fashion. Great fight.

MMA Matches: 
Doug Rima 0-0, 157 (United Grappling and Spirit Martial Arts) of Spokane WA

vs. Jose Avila 0-0, 160 (TCMMA) of Kennewick WA

These two put on a good fight and it went back and forth with Rima not wanting to stand with Avila for any longer than he had to. For the most part Avila kept the fight standing where he had the advantage. In the end, the judges saw it the same and all scored Avila as a 30-27 winner.

Light Heavyweight Title Fight
Matt "the Thrill" Hill 0-0, 203 (United Grappling and Spirit Martial Arts)

vs. "the Aztec Heat" Pro Escobedo 3-0, 204 (Impact Jiu-jitsu) of Beaverton Oregon. Escobedo by TKO (ref Stoppage) 1:10 round 1

Brent "the Black Smith" Conley 0-0, 168.5 (United Grappling and Spirit Martial Arts) vs. Shane "Insane" Simmons 0-0, 170 (TCMMA)

Simmons by RNC 1:45 round 1

Heavyweight Title Fight
Kyle Welch 0-0, 253 (TCMMA) Burbank WA

vs. Daniel Krug 4-1, 250 (Impact Jiu-jitsu) Beaverton Oregon
Krug by Guillotine choke : 46 round 1

Robert Gmeiner 0-0, 186 (United Grappling and Spirit Martial Arts)

vs. Daniel Valdez 0-1, 205 (Hit Pit MMA) Spokane WA

Valdez by TKO punches: 36 round 1