Cagecraze was live at 8 Seconds Saloon this Saturday night for Legends Of Fighting 42:  Smashing Pumpkins for some premier mixed martial arts action.  In action were local mma standouts Daniel Head, Matt Jaggers, and Orville Smith as well a slew of young up and coming prospects.

Amateur Card:

Josh Raney vs Kenny Day

Ranay comes out with some kicks and engages into a thai clinch but is put on his back and quickly mounted by Day who lands short shots from mount until referee Dave Stone is forced to step in and stop the fight.  Kenny Day wins via TKO ref stoppage at 1:00 in the first round.

Bryant Whitaker vs B.J Becker

Whitaker comes out the aggressor and lands a glancing super man punch and Becker looks to shoot.  Becker shoots a double leg takedown into the fence and is able to slam Whitaker to the canvas.  Whitaker is warned for an elbow to the back of the head.  Becker works inside Whitakers guard as he looks for a submission from his back.  Becker is able to pass to mount and takes the back to end the first round.  The second round begins with
Whitaker coming in but Becker is able to duck a punch and slam Whitaker with a body-lock takedown.  After ref Dave Stone stands them up Whitaker lands a leg kick but is rewarded with a takedown from Becker.  Becker finishes the round with some small shots from within the guard.  The third round starts with both fighters coming out timid but Becker comes in and is able to get a takedown against the cage and starts working from inside the guard once again.  After a triangle attempt from Whitaker, Becker is able to pass to north-south before being put back in guard before the end of the round.  The judges score it 30-27 unanimously for the winner B.J. Becker.

After a rather entertaining costume contest (won by Candice Clingerman) we get back to the fights!

Ed Croom vs Ryan Sheppard 205 lb title fight

Croom finishing Sheppard with a deep RNC

Croom comes out immediately looking for the takedown and gets Sheppard to the ground and works form half-guard.  Sheppard gives up his back to avoid damage and Croom softens him up with some small shots then locks up the rear naked choke to get the tap midway through the first round.  Croom wins via submission (rear naked choke) at 1:29 in round one.

Pro Card:

Brad Smith vs. Chris Camacho

Both fighters come out ready to swing with Camacho landing first and after a couple of missed exchanges Camacho gets a bear hug takedown against the cage. After a failed slam attempt and an accidental head-butt, referee Dave Stone administers a one point penalty for the foul.  The fight ends after the doctor doesn’t clear Smith after the foul and the fight is declared a disqualification.  Brad Smith is awarded the win by DQ at 1:09 in round 1.

Darnell Davis vs. Josh Burgess

Burgess immediately looks for the takedown but is met with a guillotine attempt from Davis.  Burgess presses Davis into the cage but is put to his back and mounted in the guillotine choke.  Burgess works his way free and re-guards.  Davis works hard body shots from within the guard.  Davis is able to posture up and land some hard punches that force Dave Stone to step in and call an in to the bout.  Davis is awarded the victory due to referee stoppage at 3:58 in the first round.

Matt Jaggers vs. Mark Neville

Neville comes out the aggressor landing first, Jaggers lands a hard body shot.  Jaggers misses a head kick and slips and Neville rushes him and lands a knee.  Jaggers lands a hard jab and shoots a double leg takedown and slams Neville to the mat.  Neville works elbows from inside the guard while Jaggers postures up and lands some hard punches along with some elbows that stun Neville.  Jaggers passes the guard and takes the back of Neville and lands heavy shots from the position that coax referee Dave Stone to step in and end the bout.  Matt Jaggers is awarded the victory by TKO referee stoppage at 2:56 in round 1.

Co-Main Event

Orville Smith vs. Jeremy Pender

Pender's finishing Armbar

Smith comes out looking for a takedown but is unsuccessful Smith starts connecting on his feet with some dirty boxing against the cage.  Smith picks up a single leg and slams Pender to the canvas and works from side control before he is put back into guard by Pender.  Smith works some heavy elbows from within the guard as Pender cuts the angle looking for an armbar attempt.  Pender locks up the armbar and after a long struggle is able to force Smith to his back and finish the armbar.  Pender wins via submission(armbar) at 4:41 in round one.

Main Event

Daniel Head vs. York Ash

Referee Dave Stone stops the bout

After an entertaining Sesame Street themed walkout dressed as Burt accompanied by Ernie, Dan Head enters the cage.  Head comes out and lands a leg kick early and York Ash works into the clinch.  After separating Head lands a perfectly timed head kick that lands flush with Ash’s orbital bone.  Ash returns the favor but his kick is caught and he is slammed to the ground and his guard his quickly passed.  Head transitions to mount and lands short elbows from the dominant position.  After several unanswered punches from both mount and rear mount referee Dave stone calls and end to the fight near the end of the first round.  Dan Head wins via TKO due to ref stoppage at 3:51.

Quick Results:

Amateurs:

Kenny Day defeated Joe Raney via Referee Stoppage due to Strikes in 1:00 of the 1^st Round

BJ Becker defeated Bryant Whitaker via Unanimous Decision  30-27

Ed Croom defeats Ryan Sheppard via Tapout due to Rear Naked Choke in 1:29 of the 1st Round

Professionals:

Bruce Pettis interviews Head after his win

Brad Smith  gets the win over Chris Camacho via Disqualification from head butt in 1:01 of the 1^st Round

Darnell Davis defeats Josh Burgess via Referee Stoppage due to Strikes in 3:58 of the 1^st Round

Matt Jaggers defeats Mark Neville via Referee Stoppage due to Strikes in 2:56 of the 1^st Round

Jeremy Pender defeats Orville Smith via Tapout due to Armbar in 4:41 of the 1^st Round

Dan Head defeats York Ash via Referee Stoppage due to Strikes in 3:51 of the 1^st Round

Press Release

MMA BIG SHOW PRESENTS LOCAL FAVORITES CHRIS BENNETT, MOJO HORNE, AND TJ BALL
AS THEY PUT IT ALL ON THE LINE AT “ALL OR NOTHING”

Event to take place live at Belterra Casino Resort & Spa on July 17th

Indiana (USA): MMA Big Show, one of the top fight promotions in the Midwest, will present its next exciting event, “ALL OR NOTHING,” which will take place on July 17th at Belterra Casino Resort & Spa in Indiana. In the main event, big-time local favorite Mojo Horne (7-2) will face one of his toughest tests to date, as he tangles with extremely experienced American Top Team product Lucas Lopes (19-8, fifteen finishes). Also featured on the card will be rising young local prospect “The Samurai” Chris Bennett (0-1 pro, 18-1 amateur), as he attempts to capture his first pro win from Brad Smith (1-1). Another notable local showcased on the fight card will be T.J. Ball (1-1), who will be looking to increase his pro experience against Danny “The Hammer” Surface (3-2). And making his return to Big Show will be Scott Cornwell (1-1), who made his Big Show debut last fall against UFC veteran Junie “The Lunatic” Browning (4-3). Tickets for “ALL OR NOTHING” are priced at $25, $45, and $75, and are available through Ticketmaster, as well as http://www.mmabigshow.com/. 21 and over only, please.

A training partner of Rich Franklin and a former MMA Big Show Middleweight Champion, Mojo Horne was glad to put 2009 behind him, as he suffered the first losses of his pro career. However, he ended the campaign on a high note, as he submitted Kevin Barkdull in the first round at November’s “ONSLAUGHT” event. Now back to his winning ways, Horne is looking to target his title once again in 2010. Standing in his way will be extremely experienced veteran Lucas Lopes. A veteran of 27 MMA fights, Lopes has
fought well-known competitors Sean Salmon and StrikeForce fighter Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos, and has defeated UFC welterweight contender Thiago Alves and former UFC fighter Antonio “Samuray” Mendes. Lopes is on a four-fight winning streak, including two straight wins in StrikeForce. Lucas is coming off a KO victory over Robert “Bubba” McDaniel, who previous defeated Mojo via ref stoppage after Horne’s nose was broken. This is Mojo’s opportunity to, in a way, avenge his loss to McDaniel, and come out ahead of a highly experience ATT fighter. Certainly, this will be a difficult test for Horne, but he’s ready to go out there and prove that not only can he beat a veteran like Lopes, he is deserving of a shot at “his” belt. “I’m hoping that if I win this fight, that I’ll be able to fight for my title again. From there, once I get my title back, Jason says he has some plans for me. So I’m excited about that.” What does he think about facing a competitor like his opponent? “I’ve seen some footage on him. He looks like more of a standup fighter. Don’t know much about his ground. The fight footage on him doesn’t show much about the ground. But I’m a firm believer in fighting the fight, not the fighter. So I’m just gonna go in there and do my thing.” And to the fans, Mojo had this to say: “I’m going to do my best for you guys, as I always do. Hopefully, I get the KO or submission, and everyone get’s their money’s worth.”

“The Samurai” Chris Bennett built a name for himself with MMA Big Show fans with his incredibly exciting fights. A real crowd-pleaser, he turned professional earlier this year after piling up eighteen amateur victories. Bennett, currently a 0-1 as a pro, is looking to rebound after a devastating loss to American Top Team’s Tony Simms and prove that he’s a serious contender against Brad Smith at “ALL OR NOTHING.” Additionally, T.J. Ball will be fighting the very tough Danny “The Hammer” Surface, who will be making his pro debut. Both fighters recently dropped to 185 lbs. from their former heavyweight status. As a result, this is going to be a war between two muscle-packed fighters looking to dominate.

Fearsome fighter Scott Cornwell put on a show in the main event of Big Show’s “ONSLAUGHT” in November of 2009. is a Cincinnati native who started learning Tae Kwon Do at the age of three under Master David Huffstutler. As a teenager, Cornwell quickly progressed through the ranks, and currently holds a 3rd degree black belt, winning several local and national tournaments. He also had a very impressive high school wrestling career, where he competed for multiple national teams in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. His amateur mixed martial arts career began in 2007 while training under 4th degree black belt and renowned MMA instructor Rob Gerhardt, and he won his first five amateur fights, amassing an impressive record of 7-2. In preparation for his pro debut, Scott began additional training with Rod Housley at Team Vision while continuing to train and teach at Hamilton-Fairfield Tae Kwon Do. In short, Scott is an excellent striker and wrestler, and is well-versed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Fans can bet on these fights through the MMA Big Show iPhone Fantasy Better, and can also watch the event LIVE on R&R Channel 354 on DirecTV at 8 PM EST on the 17th.

In addition, the Big Show Gym, a 19,000 square foot MMA & Fitness Facility will be opening on June 27th in Eastgate Mall in Batavia, OH. This new facility will opening softly on the 27th and will host a grand opening event approximately 30 days later, once all of the equipment and build-out has been completed. This gym will feature a full strength and cardio center, full MMA cage (the actual MMA Big Show Cage), BJJ mats, Muay Thai center, and will host a multitude of training and group classes such as Extreme Fitness Boxing, Zumba, yoga, aerobics and much more. Please visit http://www.bigshowgym.com/ for more information.

The MMA Big Show is currently looking for both national sponsors for its live national broadcasts as well as the gym.

The full fight card for “ALL OR NOTHING” includes:

Mojo Horne vs. Lucas Lopes
T.J. Ball vs. Danny Surface
Chris Bennett vs. Brad Smith
Scott Cornwell vs. James Baumgardner
Brendon Hampton vs. Josh Curry
Tyler Riley vs. Shannon Casey
Trevor Riley vs. Chris Anness
Joe Pegg vs. Marcus Lewis
Dave Coghlan vs. Eric Grifford
Jordan Seals vs. Jimmie Allen
Nikolas Hoobler- Scherff vs. Korey Comptan
TJ Wash vs. Dallas Rice
BJ Wulff vs. Justin Bruster
Shannon Powell vs. Phil Colston
Denver Myers vs. John Risley
Kirk Miller vs. Dom Steele
William Kimrey vs. Ryan Holubek
Michael Ormes vs. David Smallwood
Vic Sims vs. Colt Helton

Fight card is subject to change.