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Combat sports action at the Jaffa Mosque Saturday night as VFL 40: (Broad Avenue Brawlers 6) comes to Altoona, Pa. There was some Muay Thai & Boxing in addition to the MMA - and January 19th 2013 marked the 1st fight of former UFC veteran Charlie Brenneman since losing to Kyle Noke at UFC 152 back in September. Altoona saw another female MMA fight go down as well, as Melanie Bremer faced Rachel Gray. Dignan/Brumbaugh MMA Fight Team member Brett Shoenfelt was back in action, as well as Complete Devastation veteran Brandon Lux. Intimidation Clothing sponsored fighter, Eli Garshnick was in the co-main event. Twelve total fights on this fight card for the event from Squared Circle Promotions.
The main event showed "The Spaniard" winning by RNC in the 2nd Round and taking that first step towards getting back to the UFC. Brenneman was also sponsored by Intimidation Clothing as well as local sponsors - convenience store chain Sheetz, The Summit Tennis & Athletic Club, Kranich's, Al's Tavern and RC's Print Specialists.
The main event showed "The Spaniard" winning by RNC in the 2nd Round and taking that first step towards getting back to the UFC. Brenneman was also sponsored by Intimidation Clothing as well as local sponsors - convenience store chain Sheetz, The Summit Tennis & Athletic Club, Kranich's, Al's Tavern and RC's Print Specialists.
Fight Card Recap:
Eli Garshnick defeats Donald Crawford at 2:49 of Round 1 by Submission (Key Lock)
Brett Shoenfelt defeats Bobby Ferrier at 2:07 of Round 1 by Submission (Guillotine)
Cory Propanz defeats Matt Dean at 4:07 of Round 1 by Submission (Triangle Choke)
Roman Swaner defeats Paul Riggleman by Stoppage (Injury) after Round 1
Brandon Lux defeats Scott Athey at 1:37 of Round 3 (Corner throws in the towel)
Curtis Link defeats Nick Kerr at 1:53 of Round 1 by Submission (RNC)
Rachel Gray defeats Melanie Bremer by Unanimous Decision
Ryan Everhart defeats Jordan Haslerig at 1:07 of Round 2.(Doctor Stoppage)
Boxing:
Harvey Jolly defeats Andres Taylor by Majority Decision
Jeremiah Witherspoon Vs. Rocky Burch ruled a Draw
Muay Thai:
Roman Taylor defeats Luke Hess by KO at 0:27 of Round 2
Brett Shoenfelt defeats Bobby Ferrier at 2:07 of Round 1 by Submission (Guillotine)
Cory Propanz defeats Matt Dean at 4:07 of Round 1 by Submission (Triangle Choke)
Roman Swaner defeats Paul Riggleman by Stoppage (Injury) after Round 1
Brandon Lux defeats Scott Athey at 1:37 of Round 3 (Corner throws in the towel)
Curtis Link defeats Nick Kerr at 1:53 of Round 1 by Submission (RNC)
Rachel Gray defeats Melanie Bremer by Unanimous Decision
Ryan Everhart defeats Jordan Haslerig at 1:07 of Round 2.(Doctor Stoppage)
Boxing:
Harvey Jolly defeats Andres Taylor by Majority Decision
Jeremiah Witherspoon Vs. Rocky Burch ruled a Draw
Muay Thai:
Roman Taylor defeats Luke Hess by KO at 0:27 of Round 2
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| Charlie Brenneman in the Main Event |
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Charlie Brenneman wins Main Event |
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| Brett Shoenfelt in action at VFL 40 |
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| Brett Shoenfelt |
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| Brett Shoenfelt |
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| Brett Shoenfelt victorious at VFL40 |
Some photos courtesy of Rachel Derby some courtesy of Albert Cameron.
Video ends before the submission win by Brenneman, sorry about that.
(Thanks to Ryan for the video.)
Thanks to Drew Shannon for fight result info!
Video ends before the submission win by Brenneman, sorry about that.
(Thanks to Ryan for the video.)
Thanks to Drew Shannon for fight result info!
