Cody Bargholz is in Calgary for Hard Knocks 23rd show. Another great card from the School of Hard Knocks. This evening’s event raised $3100 for the Olympic Wresting team and $900 for Kidsport.
Top MMA News’ Awards
- Fight of the Night – Randy Mahon vs. Elvis Vukaj
- Submission of the Night – Keegan Oliver
- KO of the Night – Cory Knipe
Here is his play-by-play for the event:
Pro MMA
Jarod Milko vs. Paapa Inkumsah
Round 1: Jarod lands an outside leg kick and Paapa responds with a combination. Jerod shoots for a takedown and secures it. Paapa works his way back to his feet but then Jarod takes him down again and passes to half guard. Jarod lands a few elbows to Paapa’s body before Paapa stands up and takes Jarod down. Jarod is controlling Paapas head while Paapa passes to mount Jarod turns and stands up but Paapa stays on him taking his back and forcing Jarod to carry his weight. Paapa is working for the rear naked choke and manages to secure a body lock. Paapa is close with the choke and Jarod falls to the ground. Paapa keeps working for the choke until the round ends.
Topmmanews scores the round 10-9 Paapa Inkumsah
Round 2: Jarod charges right in with some big looping punches that miss their mark but winds up pinning Paapa against the cage. Paapa turns Jarod and the fighters struggle for position. Jarod starts to work for a guillotine but Paapa isn’t in danger. Jarod takes Paapa down and gets Paapa’s back. Now Jarod is trying for the rear naked choke. Jarod is landing a few shots but the fighters are mostly hand fighting. Paapa tries to roll but Jarod stays on him eventually sinking in the choke and securing the submission.
Jarod Milko defeats Paapa Inkumsah by Rear Naked Choke in Round 2, 4:48
Dia Grant vs. Julius Huhs
Round 1: Dia drives forward and lands a slick three punch combination. Dia backs off and slips on the map allowing Julius to clinch up. Dia turns Julius and lands a couple of knees to Julius’ body. Julius turns him again and pins him against the cage. The referee breaks them and Dia lands a nice left hook that lands. Dia lands another two punch combination and a kick to the body then takes Julius down. Dia really has the upper hand in the striking game. Dia passes to half guard and starts landing elbows. Julius recovers guard. Dia lands three crushing right hands in a row from on top but Julius recovers quickly .
Topmmanews scores the round 10-9 Dia Grant
Round 2: Dia lands a nice jab before Julius clinches up with him and presses Dia against the cage. Dia reverses him and starts pressing Julius against the cage. Dian lands a couple of powerful hooks that land flush. Julius is bleeding a lot now from his face. Julius clinches up again and starts working for the takedown. Dia is stuffing it though and eventually the referee breaks them up. Dia lands a hard kick to the body followed by three or four knees from the clinch. Julius eventual gets him up against the cage and tries to take him down but Julius reverses him. Julius struggles to get up before Dia pounces on Julius’ back securing a rear naked choke
Dia Grant submits Julius Huhs by Rear Naked Choke in Round 2, 3:22
Jesse Arnett vs. Mike O’Neill
Round 1: Mike starts off the fight with a crushing inside leg kick that sweeps Jesse’s leg. Mike immediately lands a head kick just as Jesse gets to his feet. Mike swings and misses then pounces on Jesse not allowing him to get up. Jesse’s nose looks broken. As Jesse tries to stand up Mike starts working a front choke. He transitions to a sort of standing guillotine and Jesse taps.
There was a lot of commotion after the finish about the legality of the head kick but the replay clearly showed that Jesse’s hands and knees were off the ground when the blow was landed. It was a great call to keep the fight going by referee Brian Beauchamp.
Mike O’Neill defeats Jesse Arnett by Submission due toTap Out (Guillotine) in Round 1, 0:22
Wolfgang Janssen vs. Jesse Veltri
Round 1: Jesse charges forwards starts working for a single leg. While circling for the single Wolfgang takes his back and quickly sinks in a rear naked choke.
Wolfgang Janssen submits Jesse Veltri by Rear Naked Choke in Round 1, 0:23
Cory Knipe vs. William Hatch
Round 1: Cory immediately launches into action with a spinning back kick that completely misses Will. Cory mentally recovers though and lands a combination that hurts Will and puts him on the mat. Cory jumps into Will’s guard and stacks him before dropping bombs to Will’s face from the top. Will closes up his guard and starts better controlling Cory’s posture but Cory is still landing punches to his face. Cory escapes Will’s guard and lands another hard shot that opens up a cut under Will’s eye. Will hooks Cory’s leg and attempts a sweep but Cory stays on top. Cory stands up and kicks Will’s leg a few times before falling back into Cory’s guard. Will is looking really beat up but the action slows and the referee stands the fighters up. Will is really going after Cory on his feet and both fighters start swinging but neither is landing.
Topmmanews scores the round 10-9 Cory Knipe
Round 2: Cory starts pumping the jab and lands a hard leg kick. Will answeres back with a hard leg kick of his own. He tries it again but Cory counters with a crushing right straight that knocks Will down. Cory swarms him and the referee stops the fight.
Cory Knipe defeats William Hatch by TKO in Round 2, 0:36
Amateur MMA
Zach Manywounds vs. Kevin Legasse
Round 1: Both fighters start off tentatively. Kevin makes the first move by charging in for a double leg takedown and he scores it. Zach is trying to sand up but Kevin uses his movement against him and passes to mount. Kevin is landing really hard shots from mount. Kevin transitions smoothly to side control and lands a crushing knee to Zach’s body. Kevin transitions back to mount and starts dropping bombs to Zach’s solar plexus.
Topmmanews scores the round 10-8 Kevin Lagasse
Round 2: The fighters exchanges leg kicks a couple of times before Kevin scoops up Zach with another double leg and takes Zach down. Kevin quickly passes to mount and starts working for wrist control. Kevin lands a crushing knee and passes into mount. Kevin’s punches to the body from mount look devastating. Zach starts to roll to his stomache but Kevin keeps him on his back.
Topmmanews scores the round 10-8 Kevin Lagasse
Round 3: Kevin opens the action with a leg kick. Zach starts to get aggressive before Kevin drives in for a takedown. Zach starts threatening with a guillotine and the crowd goes wild. Kevin escapes the guillotine choke and completes the takedown. Kevin passes again to mount and starts hammering Zach’s body. Kevin’s punches to Zach’s body thump the whole cage.
Topmmanews scores the round 10-9 Kevin Lagasse
Kevin Lagasse defeats Zach Manywounds by Unanimous Decision
Keegan Oliver vs. Blake Sigvaldason
Round 1: Keegan ducks down for a double leg but Blake defends well and recovers position. Blake lands a few shoots before Keegan drives in again for a takedown. This time Keegan gets the takedown. Blake is using the rubber guard from the bottom but isn’t threatening with any submissions. Blake, in frustration, opens up his body and just lets Keegan pound him in the stomach as to say no big deal. Eventually Keegan stands up before the round closes.
Topmmanews scores the round 10-9 Keegan Oliver
Round 2: Keegan lands a nice right hand then a couple of stiff jabs. Keegan is really using his jab well to throw Blake off his game. Blake throws a leg kick and Keegan shoots for another double leg and scores the takedown. Keegan is elbowing Blake in the body and Blake lifts his arms up and starts relaxing meanwhile Keegan elbows are dropping harder and harder. Blake starts defending again but Keegan keeps the pressure on and controls position for the rest of the round.
Topmmanews scores the round 10-9 Keegan Oliver
Round 3: Blake rushes in and scores a takedown and is holding top position well. Blake passes to half mount but Keegan quickly recovers guard. Keegan isolates and arm and starts working for the triangle choke. Keegan has the choke locked in tight and hooks Blake’s leg. Blake is forced to tap.
Keegan Oliver submits Blake Sigvaldason by Triangle Choke in Round 3, 2:06
Phil Towler vs. Ryan Shanahan
Round 1: Phil opens the action with a couple of quick leg kicks before driving forward for a double leg. Phil get the takedown and passes quickly into mount with an arm triangle forcing Ryan to tap.
Phil Towler submits Ryan Shanahan by Arm Triangle in Round 1, 1:17
Elvis Vakaj vs. Randy Mahon
Round 1: Randy drives in immediately for a takedown but Elvis defends well and unleashes hells fury on Randy with innumerable kicks, knees and punches to the body and head of Randy. Elvis is incredibly fast and ferocious. Elvis lets Randy up and Randy lands a hard right hand that stuns Elvis and knocks him down. Elvis recovers quickly and drives forward with another combination. Randy pins Elvis agains the cage but Elvis is defending the takedown well. Elvis breaks free but Randy lands a hard left hook and again pins up Elvis against the cage as the round ends. That was an incredible round!
Topmmanews scores the round 10-9 Elvis Vakaj
Round 2: Elvis opens the round with a hard push kick and Randy returns with a spinning heel kick to Elvis’ body. Elvis lands a hard side kick and Randy charges forward with a combination but Elvis defends well. Elvis lands three crushing leg kicks in a row followed by a stiff jab. Elvis is stating to control the round with his rangy leg kicks. Randy lands a leg kick of his own then a nice right hand and pins Elvis up against the cage.
Topmmanews scores the round 10-9 Elvis Vakaj
Round 3: Elvis lands a hard inside leg kick then cracks Randy with a low blow. The referee stops the fight to give Randy time to recover. The fighters get right back into it though. Elvis lands a hard right hand to Randy’s chin but Randy responds by pushing Elvis up agains the cage again but this time he is landing a lot of great knees to Elvis’ body. Elvis breaks free and starts finding his groove again with leg licks and stiff jabs but Randy comes back with a hard right hand of his own. Elvis lands a couple of Shots and Randy drives him into the cage again and both fighters start swinging as the round finishes. This round was incredibly close.
Topmmanews scores the round 10-9 Elvis Vakaj
Elvis Vakaj defeats Randy Mahon by Unanimous Decision
Cody Clark vs. Matthew Norman
Round 1: Cody looks a lot bigger than Matt. Cody lands a nice outside leg kick. Cody moves in for a another leg kick but Matt counters with a hard right hand. Cody lands another hard outside leg kick. Matt drives in hard for a double leg and secures a nice takedown passing quickly into side control. Cody recovers guard. Cody sweeps Matt while he is trying to pass and lands a flurry of punches and elbows to Matt’s body as the round comes to a close.
Topmmanews scores the round 10-9 Cody Clark
Round 2: Cody fakes a leg kick and moves in with a super man punch that misses the target. Codyd lands another hard leg kick. Cody is landing a lot of leg kicks in this round too. Matt is goading Cody in now but Cody is just racking up the leg kicks and avoiding a brawl. Matt moves in with a combination but Cody defends the shots and returns with another leg kick. Matt is switching stances to save his leg but Cody lands four hard leg kicks in a row to his good leg now. Matt drives forward and Cody catches him with standing arm triangle as the round closes. Matt’s legs looks bad.
Topmmanews scores the round 10-8 Cody Clark
Round 3: Matt opens the round with a double leg but the attempt isn’t even close. Matt drives forward again but Cody catches him with a standing guillotine. The guillotine attempt didn’t look too tight though. Matt tries again for the takedown but Cody reverses him and lands in side control. Cody is landing a ton of elbows to Matt’s body and a huge knee before Matt recovers half guard. Cody is still landing a lot of shots as Matt recovers guard. Matt throws up his legs for an arm bar attempt but Cody easily shucks it off, rolls Matt and starts landing a flurry of unanswered heavy knees to Matt’s body before the referee stops the fight.
Cody Clark defeats Matthew Norman by Referee Stoppage due to Unanswered Blows in Round 3, 2:50
Kris Pomerleau vs. Robin Combs
Round 1: Kris opens the action with a powerful one two combination. Kris looks like she is having fun. Kris moves in with a combination but Robin keeps her hands up and defends well. Kris’s reach is advantage looks like it will be trouble for Robin. Nearly all of Robins punches are falling short. Kris lands a hard jab that stuns Robin. Kris pins Robin against the cage but eventually backs off. Kris finishes the round strong with a four punch combination that lands.
Topmmanews scores the round 10-9 Kris Pomerleau
Round 2: Kris lands a couple of hard left jabs that penetrate Robin’s defence. Kris is stalking Robin around the cage setting up hard right hands with her jab. Kris slips a couple of Robin’s punches and lands a hard knee to Robin’s body followed by a flurry of shots against the cage. She is looking to stop the fight but Robin breaks free. Robin is bleeding out of her nose now. Kris finishes the fight strong with a couple of hard right hands again. That was a dominant round for Kris.
Topmmanews scores the round 10-8 Kris Pomerleau
Round 3: Robin opens aggressively but most of her punches are missing completely again. Robin lands a kick to Kris’s body but Kris is stalking her again. Robin lands a left jab. Kris is the one missing her shots this round. Kris pins Robin up against the cage but doesn’t do much damage. Robin ducks under Kris’s jab and lands a hard shot to her body. Robin ducks another punch and lands a beautiful three punch combination to Kris body and head.
Topmmanews scores the round 10-9 Robin Combs
Kris Pomerleau defeats Robin Combs by Unanimous Decision
Dan Westbrook vs. Jason Reid
Round 1: The fighters exchange hard kicks to the body followed by hard shots to the head. Dan pulls guard with a guillotine attempt but Jason escapes easily and stands up. Both fighters are throwing down on their feet landing hard strikes to the body and the head but Jason is getting the better of the exchanges. Jason manages to land three or four hard crosses to the Dan’s head. Dan looks rocked. Dan falls to the mat and Jason lands a shot to the body before standing up. Dan lands a hard kick to Jason’s body but Jason counters with another combination of punches eventually landing a hard left hand that knocks Dan down. The referee stops the fight.
Jason Reid defeats Dan Westbrook by Referee Stoppage due to Unanswered Blows in Round 1, 2:42