Nearly a thousand fans packed the Tumwater High School gymnasium for the fifth edition of the Brian Johnson promotion, Northwest Fight Challenge. Thirteen bouts comprised the card including boxing, kickboxing, submission grappling and an astounding 5 title fights. Designed to showcase youth and adult amateur competitors the night's participants ranged in age from 12 to 35. From tapouts to knockouts, and even some strange judging decisions, the event had everything a fan could ask for and more.

Quick Results

155lbs Boxing
Matt Catterlin (Brian Johnson) def Matthew Gordon (Srabs Academy)

by TKO at 1:23 Rd3

155lbs MMA
Nolan Heminger (Brian Johnson) def Tommy John (BJJ Olympia/TM Shockwave)

by Unanimous Decision after 3 rounds (30-27, 29-26, 30-27)

135lbs Novice Kickboxing
Caitie Argeris (Brian Johnson) def Ashley Heaghy (Gig Harbor KB)

by Majority Decision after 3 rounds (29-28, 29-29, 29-28)

130lbs Muay Thai
Jonah Sit Chai Sai (Chai Sai MT) def Spencer Suery (Srabs Academy)

by TKO (corner threw towel) at 0:48 Rd2

120lbs Novice MMA
Justin Kelly (Brian Johnson) def Tyler Bean (Twin Dragons)

by Majority Decision after 3 rounds (29-28, 29-29, 29-28)

145lbs MMA
Alberto Santa Cruz (Tri-Cities MMA Academy) def Shawn Gallo (Brian Johnson)

by TKO (strikes) at 2:31 Rd1

185lbs Kickboxing
Darren Dean (Brian Johnson) def Marcos Palos (West Coast Fight Team)

by Unanimous Decision 3 rounds (30-28, 29-28, 30-28)

165lbs Kickboxing
Jamie Sit Chai Sai (Chai Sai MT) def Cody Murphy-Hendrix (Brian Johnson)

by Majority Decision after 3 rounds (30-27, 29-28, 29-29)

Submission Wrestling Exhibition
Kaimana San Nicolas (Brian Johnson) def Tyler Ridgeway (Brian Johnson)

3 catches to none in the single 5 minute round

145lbs MMA Title Fight
Zach Skinner (Victory Athletics) def Kale Bradford (Charlie's Combat Club)

by tapout (armbar) at 1:03 Rd3 to become the NWFC Featherweight MMA Champion

170lbs MMA Title Fight
Justin Larsson (Twin Dragons) def Joel Pettit (BJJ Olympia/Tm Shockwave)

by tapout (RNC) at 2:12 Rd5 to become the NWFC Welterweight MMA Champion

155lbs MMA Title Fight
Jeremy Burnett (RoughHouse MMA) def Mike Mininger (Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Spokane)

by tapout (armbar) at 1:35 Rd1 to become the NWFC Lightweight MMA Champion

170lbs Kickboxing Title Fight
Noah Flaspohler (Brian Johnson) def JJ Mix (Yakima MMA)

by TKO at 1:10 Rd1 to become the NWFC Welterweight Kickboxing Champion

Heavyweight MMA Title Fight
Emery Meeks (SikJitsu) def Matt Kovacs (PNW Kickboxing)

by tapout (armbar) at 2:35 Rd3 to become the NWFC Heavyweight MMA Champion