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By: Angela Chustz-Parent
September 6, 2009 – If you didn’t get a chance to make it out to Biloxi, Mississippi for Atlas Fights Cage Rage 2 this past Sunday night, you missed out on some amazing fights!
Some of the most talented emerging fighters from the Southeast Region gathered in Biloxi to show MMA fans what Cage Rage is all about. Ten non-stop professional cage fights were featured at the IP Casino Resort and Spa with two Atlas Fights title shots on the line.
Atlas Fights Matchmaker, Paul Andres Domenech, announced early at the fights that the fighter who walked away with the Atlas Fights Welterweight Championship would compete against one of Louisiana’s most talented 170lb. fighter, Charlie Rader. “I’m going to destroy whoever wins,” says Rader. Rader holds a professional record of 10-3 and is known for his vicious ground and pound.
Also in attendance was XFC’s Featherweight Champion, Jarrod “The Wild” Card from Jacksonville, Florida. Card will be fighting the Atlas Fights Featherweight Champion on February 6thth also.
The promotion was phenomenal and the fans were excited to see their favorite fighters compete against the best. Glenn Mattina, President of Atlas Fights, said that Cage Rage 2 would be the last fight at the IP for the year so that Atlas Fights can take a break through football season.
“Atlas Fights promoted seven fighting events in five months and we are so thankful to all the supporting fans, fighters, and everyone involved in allowing each event to be so successful,” says Mattina.
Cage Rage 2 fight by fight results:
185lb. Keith Haunter (2-0) Team Remix, D’Iberville, MS vs. Jamie Harrison (1-0) Combat Athletix, Orange Park, FL
Round 1: Harrison anxious for the takedown, held Haunter against the cage most of round one. Haunter defended the takedown ultimately and got some good knee strikes in. The round ended with Harrison attempting a guillotine choke.
Round 2: This round went straight to the mats with Harrison trying to gain a dominant position over strong wrestler, Haunter. Harrison locked in a fierce kimura ending the fight in his favor.
Harrison defeated Haunter 1:09 in the second round by kimura submission.
155lb. Curtis Waite (0-2) Tigers World, Winterhaven, FL vs. Cameron Kinney, Biloxi, MS
Round 1: Waite and Kinney started this fight off strong landing strong strikes. Waite took this game to the mats where Kinney attempted an arm bar submission. Waite quickly turned things around ending the fight with a guillotine choke.
Waite defeated Kinney 1:01 in the first round by a guillotine choke submission.
155lbs. Cody “Cowboy” Phillips (2-0) El Capitao, Fort Walton Beach, FL vs. Andre Wise (2-1) Fighters Alley, Melbourne, FL
Round 1: Phillips came out swinging for the fences to finish the fight. Wise came back with a couple of leg kicks then took Phillips down to the mats for a guillotine choke attempt. The “Cowboy” quickly reversed things in his favor by locking in a vicious side triangle choke submission which earned a new name.
Phillips defeated Wise 1:28 in the first round by triangle choke submission.
170lbs. Travis Alexander (2-0) World Martial Arts & Bulldog Boxing, Jacksonville, FL vs. Ryan Cowette (0-0-1) Combat Athletix, Orange Park, FL
Round 1: Alexander started this round off with landing powerful strikes to his opponent. Cowette didn’t look like he wanted to stand toe to toe so he attempted multiple take downs but Alexander’s strong take down defense prevailed.
Round 2: Again, Alexander worked his powerful leg kicks and knees, working his Muay Thai skills and defending the takedown from Cowette. Cowette saw an opening and satisfied a takedown working ground and pound trying to gain a dominate position. At bell sound, Alexander attempted a triangle choke submission.
Round 3: In round three Cowette changed his game plan and remained toe to toe taking strike after strike from Alexander. Alexander kept on top of Cowette not giving him a breath using his explosive skills and landing brutal leg kicks and knees
Alexander defeated Cowette by unanimous decision.
170lbs. Tim “The Intimidator” Pesch (1-0-1) Kempo 5.0, Ocean Springs, MS vs. Vincent “The Don” Carll (1-1) Fighters Quest, Winterhaven, FL
Round 1: Carll came out with a rage using his explosiveness but Pesch took the game down to the mat quickly to end the fight in his favor with a guillotine choke.
Pesch defeated Carll :51 in the first round by a guillotine choke submission.
HVY Sammy Collingsworth (0-0) El Capitao, Fort Walton Beach, FL vs. Mike Perez (15-4) Wardog Fighting Systems, Jackson, MS
Round 1: Perez started the fight off with a couple of high kicks to Collinsworth but Collinsworth’s devastating strikes overpowered Perez.
Collingsworth defeated Perez :34 in the first round by KO.
170lbs. Jason “Goodnite” Goodin (5-3) Team Tormant, Philadelphia, MS vs. Danny Ruiz (6-4) El Capitao, Fort Walton Beach, FL
Round 1: His nickname sure fits – Goodin put Ruiz on the mats for the fastest knockout of the evening.
Goodin defeated Ruiz :32 in the first round by KO.
Atlas Fights Featherweight Championship
Matt “Tsumani” McCook (5-2) Fighters Alley, Melbourne, FL vs. Aaron “Yoda” Williams (19-9) Remix MMA, D’Iberville, MS
Round 1: The fight quickly went to the mats with Williams gaining top control and delivering nice body shots to McCook working toward full mount. McCook worked defense in gaining a more dominant position and reversed control extending his welcome of elbows and damaging strikes.
Round 2: Again, round two went to the mats right off with both fights using extreme Jiu Jitsu skills. McCook landed some destructive elbows leaving a nasty cut on Williams forehead. The doctor called the fight due to the cut and declaring McCook winner by TKO.
McCook defeated Williams 3:57 in the second round by TKO, Referee stoppage due to injury.
Atlas Fights Featherweight Champion: Matt “Tsunami” McCook
HVY Shawn “The Savage” Jordan (3-0) Gladiators Academy, Baton Rouge, La vs. Kenny Garner (3-0) American Top Team, Port St. Lucie, FL
Round 1: Both fighters exchanged nice punches and then Garner took Jordan down to the mats. Garner followed up by landing devastating strikes ending the fight in a ATT victory.
Garner defeated Jordan :51 in the first round by KO.
Atlas Fights Welterweight Championship
Dustin Winterhalt (8-0) Visions MMA, Cincinnati, Ohio vs. Reggie Pena, Champions MMA
Round 1: This Championship fight was definitely one to end the night. This was a three round war with Pena in the lead for round one. Pena used devastating knee strikes to damage his opponent. Winterhalt kept going in for the take down and while there on the mats, Pena used the ground as an advantage attempting a triangle submission at bell sound.
Round 2: Winterhalt was determined round two to make it his game and take Pena down. He became more aggressive with his take downs but the more he came aggressive with take downs, the more Pena saw opportunities to land destructive strikes and elbows.
Round 3: In with the shoot again, Winterhalt and Pena go to the mats. Pena saw an opening for an arm bar and went in for the submission taking away Winterhalt’s 8-0 undefeated MMA record and winning the Weltherweight Championship.
Pena defeated Winterhalt 1:21 in the third round by arm bar.
Atlas Fights Welterweight Champion: Reggie Pena
Well, it’s official!! Matt “Tsunami” McCook will challenge Jarrod “The Wild” Card for the Featherweight Championship and Reggie Pena will defend his belt against Charlie Rader for the Welterweight Championship at Cage Rage 3 on February 6, 2010 at the IP Casino Resort and Spa.
That’s not all MMA fans!! Shawn Jordan, Travis Alexander, and Tim Pesch will all be back at Cage Rage 3 along with Chad Jay, Richie McCloskey, and Matt Brown.
After Rader watched the Winterhalt vs. Pena fight, he has a prediction about his fight against Pena on February 6th. Rader says he will knockout Pena in the 2nd round, if not before.
MMA fans, keep your eyes on tickets coming up for sale for this event toward the end of the year. Cage Rage 3 is going to bring MMA fans more emerging talent to the cage!! For more information on Atlas Fights and upcoming events, please visit www.atlasfight.com.
Press Release
By: Angela Chustz-Parent
August 9, 2009 - Atlas Fights presents Cage Rage 2 Sunday, September 6th during Labor Day weekend at the IP Casino Resort & Spa in Biloxi, Mississippi.
You will not want to miss this event!! Twelve professional explosive fights are scheduled between top fighters along the Southeast region. This is your chance to witness upcoming talented fighters as they rise up the charts in their weight class in mixed martial arts!!
24 year old Matt “Tsunami” McCook (5-2-0), a 145lb. powerful striker from Jacksonville, Florida will be challenging Aaron “Yoda” Williams (16-10-0), one of Mississippi’s most powerful strikers and Jiu Jitsu specialists out of Biloxi, Mississippi for the Atlas Fights Featherweight Championship.
Dustin Winterhalt from Cincinnati, Ohio, has an outstanding wrestling and striking background, holding an impressive undefeated mixed martial arts record of 9-0. Winterhalt also holds three Championship titles under the MMA Big Show, the IFC, and Atlas Fights. He will be defending his Atlas Fights Welterweight title against one of the top emerging welterweights, Justin Goodin, this upcoming Labor Day weekend.
If you are a fan of watching an exciting heavyweight match up, you will not want to miss the chance at seeing Shawn Jordan fight in the cage. Jordan is a fierce heavyweight component with a professional record of 3-0. This former LSU fullback and two time BCS National Football Champion has the strength to take down anyone in his path and is ready and willing to finish a fight.
Cage Rage 2 Fight Card
Atlas Fights Welterweight Championship
Dustin Winterhalt vs. Jason Goodin
Atlas Fights Featherweight Championship
Matt McCook vs. Aaron Williams
Shawn Jordan vs. TBA
Cory Holder vs. Danny Ruiz
Tim Pesch vs. Vincent “The Don” Carll
Richie McCloskey vs. Eddie Brimer
Keith Haunter vs. TBA
Shane Weinchinski vs. Josh Boudreaux
This fight card is subject to change.
The complete fight card will be updated and can be found on www.atlasfight.com
MMA fans, tickets sold out for Cage Rage 1 – so, get your tickets early!!! Tickets go on sale Saturday, August 15th. For more information on Atlas Fights and ticket purchasing, please visit www.atlasfight.com or call 228-860-5015.
Atlas Fights: Thursday Night Cage Fights Results
Guitars and Cadillac’s
D’Iberville, MS
Thursday, July 16th, 2009
Khuong Nguyen defeated Nick Hanson :52 in the 1st round by guillotine choke
Chris Holland defeated Cameron Kinney 2:32 in the 1st round by TKO, referee stoppage due to strikes
Daniel St Just defeated Kais Satorzoda 2:44 in the 2nd round by guillotine choke
Keith Hauter defeated Henry Wiggins 2:51 in the 3rd round by rear naked choke
Cameron Cachran defeated Herman Demeron :09 in the 1st round by KO
Jeremy Petit defeated Curtis Waile :15 in the 2nd round by guillotine choke
Jeff Paskey defeated Beau McCelland 2:10 in the 3rd round by TKO, referee stoppage due to strikes
James Sams defeated Marc Sandarra 1:16 in the 2nd round by arm bar
Ryan Cowlette vs. Tim Pesch ended in a draw decision
Andrew Wise defeated Alex Carrion 1:45 in the 2nd round by head and arm choke
Mitch Miller defeated Terry Blackburn 1:56 in the 1st round by TKO, referee stoppage due to strikes
Jon Mackles defeated Josh Boudroex :53 in the 1st round by rear naked choke
Cage Rage
Atlas Fights
IP Casino
Biloxi, MS
Sunday, May 24th
Cage Rage results:
Tyrone Brizby defeated AJ Verret .54 in the 1st round by verbal submission
Rodney Winfrey vs. Jarrad Markel ended in a draw
Justin Halahan defeated Jason Goodin 2.20 in the 1st round by arm choke
Rich McCloskey defeated Lance Foussell 2.47 in the 1st round by rear naked choke
Arron Aschendorf defeated Nathan Bassier 2.57 in the 1st round by TKO, referee stoppage due to strikes
Matt McCook defeated Shawn Hayes 3.49 in the 1st round by arm bar
Robert Yurich defeated Shialo Pischrich by unanimous decision
Atlas Fights Welterweight Championship: Dustin Winterhalt defeated Andy Debnar 4.28 in the 1st round by rear naked choke
James Sharp defeated Eric Thompson 2.08 in the 2nd round by guillotine choke
Chad Jay defeated Mike Perez .51 in the 1st round by rear naked choke
