Kickdown 44: RESULTS
kd44.jpgResults and write-up courtesy of Steve Alley at martialartsradio.com

Casper, Wyoming treated to fights in a cage at Kick Down 44.

The Denver, Colorado based Kick Down fight promotion known for being one of the last in the region for staying loyal to the traditional boxing ring chose to try out a six sided cage for the first time in it's history and the fans witnessed a standing room only event and 12 exciting bouts, three title fights and the fight of the night where two 16 year old fighters literally stole the show with skill, presence of mind, athleticism, and sheer determination in an MMA bout that when concluded left the fans standing in awe with an ovation perhaps never seen at a Kick Down event. Blaze Schubert and Kelhin Roszel, both 16 years of age were cornered and trained by their fathers which added to the match between the two younger fighters. The fight went to a decision where both displayed excellent ground technique, work from the clinch, striking, and ability that some never attain in the sport much less at age 16. In the end Blaze Schubert won a unanimous decision and both fighters won the hearts of the fans and their families as they displayed everything a promoter and fan would want as a display of what the future in mixed martial arts will look like. At the conclusion of the bout both fighters were interviewed and both thanked God, their trainers, fans, family members, as the crowd stood and applauded a very touching moment when both commended one another and walked out of the cage leaving the Casper, Wyoming fans hungry for more which was exactly what they got.
 

Sean Ogle defeated Chris Saucedo to retain his Light Heavyweight title and Sebastian Puente remained unbeaten as he weathered a furious striking attack by Bud Lawson in the opening moments of round 1 to end the fight at 34 seconds of the 2nd round due to strikes. Puente reclaimed his Middle weight belt which he vacated to give others the opportunity to fight for it earlier this year. Ken Scott also of Casper, Wyoming was impressive in victory once again with his victory over the much larger Nick Tomlinson. Scott continues to improve winning his last 4 straight fights. Former amateur champ Nick Honstein made his pro debut and took Eric Allegria to to a majority decision victory in a back and forth battle. The main event ended before it actually got wound up when Brett Shafer verbally tapped out due to a problem with his shoulder after he took down Damond Clark. The fight ended at 1:34 of round 1 and Clark retains his professional heavyweight title.

 

Results
Damond Clark defeated Brett Shafer at 1:34 R1 by verbal tap out.
Nick Honstein defeated Eric Allegria by majority decision 20-18,20-18,Draw.
Sebastian Puente defeated Bud Lawson by referee stoppage due to strikes 0:34 R2.
Shaun Ogle defeated Chris Saucedo at :57 R1by tap out due to strikes.
Ken Scott defeated Nick Tomlinson by rear naked choke 1:59 R2.
Damian Blanco defeated Matt Clark at 2:07 R1 by Guillotine choke.
George Morgan defeated Marshall Smith:32 R1 by referee stoppage due to strikes.
Steven Smith defeated Cody Schaefer by rear naked choke 1:33 R1.
Sam Bedolla defeated Travis Andrews at by rear naked choke at 1:33 R1.
Blaze Schubert defeated Kelhin Roszel by unanimous decision 30-27 on all cards.
Nolan Collins defeated Sean Taggert at 2:05 R1 by referee stoppage due to strikes.
Lee Hardin defeated Venny Tijerina by referee stoppage due to strikes 2:39 R1.
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Craven said:

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I have rolled with blaze and he is just plain ridiculous.It is crazy ho good his jits is at 16.His dad owns a store in the greeley area called guns knives and mma.lol.I have yet to go but they both know thier sh*t.Good to hear he fought.Hey steve you bringing the cage on the 8th?
November 19, 2007

Steve Alley said:

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No. The cage used is a sort of prototype and we will be building the official Kick Down version for January 12, 2008 in Casper, Wyoming. See you on the 8th of December. Steve
November 19, 2007

MMAbuzz said:

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Cool to see the Kickdown putting their own cage together. I used to think that fighters liked to fight in a cage and fans preferred the ring. But after the last 'unofficial' poll at Tap or Snap it seems that fans love the cage as well.

I think promotions that do cages as well as a live video feed on the big screen is my preferred setup.

The recent PCF show had a great combo, extra large cage and two big screens. Made every seat in the house a good seat to have.
November 19, 2007

ChrisZacher said:

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Big screens are a must for a cage.
November 19, 2007

Craven said:

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Not just a screen but I think it also helps to have tiered seating as was the case at bot of those events.Altho I wasn't a huge fan of the last tap or snap.just not the best angle I guess.Having fought in cages and rings of all sizes I say that the 30 ft cage is my favorite.I like big rings cuz u have more movement.I like the cage cuz of the usefullness of it,so i THINK THE 30 FOOTER IS PRIME.I must say tho when I was in the one at hellrazor it felt like it took forever to get across,by far my favorite tho.
November 19, 2007

Steve Alley said:

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Always like to hear the opinions and wishes of fans and fighters.....it makes it a little easier to make a decision rather than staying set on something you don't want to change (I always liked the ring because of the tradition) but this site and its comments keep things in perspective and it is something I have come to love about the MMA BUZZ site in general. Steve
November 19, 2007

Punisher said:

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Steve,

I finally found out what you do all day. Surf the internet and write comments. Must be nice!! Have you gotten the schedule for WCL on Dec. 15? Please let me know so I can schedule accordingly.

Thanks
November 19, 2007

Johnny Cruz said:

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Blaze Schubert? Yeah... He's hot.
November 19, 2007

MMAbuzz said:

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Rumor has it that Blaze won Hottie of the Night on a different MMA site here in Colorado. Can that be confirmed?
November 19, 2007

ChrisZacher said:

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ugh
November 19, 2007

RMMMA said:

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Finally figured out who rolled with Blaze that knows his jiu-jitsu is good. Must be Bryant from Grand Junction. Am I right? and if it is, congrats on the title. By the way how did your fight with Mark Korz. go?
November 21, 2007

craven said:

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YUP IT'S ME!The fight with korz never happened.I fight on the 8th against max smith you guys should be there.
November 21, 2007

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