Myron Gerber and Iron Cage Clash held its’ last promotion before the sanctioning of amateur mixed martial arts this past Saturday, October 23, 2010.  The event was held at the Hamilton County Fair Grounds in Noblesville, Indiana, and featured thirteen bouts.  With this promotion, Gerber was able to pay homage and raise money for a family whom had suffered a recent loss.

Jonathon Neville vs. Luis Guerra

Both Neville and Guerra waste little time to engage.  Guerra was able to land a big jab that momentarily stunned Neville.  He was then able to clinch and slam Neville to the mat.  Once on the ground, Guerra moved to full mount and worked to posture-up (to ground and pound).  Guerra was eventually successful and utilized his ground and pound to earn the technical knockout victory.

Adam Frausto vs. Chris Hoel

Hoel first initiates contact with the clinch and slam.  After slamming Frausto to the mat, Hoel worked to take Frausto’s back.  Hoel was eventually able to take Frausto’s back and cinch in the rear-naked choke earning the victory with two seconds left in round one.

Wyatt Toller vs. James Gregory

Toller opened working his jab to test the range of Gregory.  Toller attempts a takedown but is stuffed.  He eventually works Gregory to the ground, but Gregory stands back up.  When the two stand back up, Toller maintains his grip and take Gregory down.  Gregory turtles while Toller rains shots from his back.  Toller then attempts a rear-naked choke, but Toller is able to escape.  Though Gregory escapes the submission attempt, Toller maintains his back position.  Gregory is finally able to work Toller off of his back by standing and throwing Toller.  The two then square off and exchange punches.  Toller then shoots and pins Gregory against the cage.  Gregory is able to apply a guillotine choke, but it is unsuccessful.

Round two begins with Toller faking an overhand right and shooting.  Toller is able to move completely to Gregory’s back and make a sacrifice throw.  While on the mat, Toller applies a rear-naked choke that forces Gregory to tap.

Anthony Hill vs. Michael Dzelme

Hill opened the bout with a superman punch, but slipped in his attempt.  Dzelme was able to capitalize on the Hill mistake and cinch in a guillotine.  Despite Dzelme’s best efforts, Hill’s resiliency became the victor as he was able to escape the submission attempt and bring the fight back to the feet.  Hill was then able to land multiple uppercuts that dropped Dzelme to the mat.  Once Dzelme hit the mat, Hill landed one more strike that forced the referee to call a halt to the bout.

Tyler Akers vs. Stuart Gordon (Submission of the Night)

Akers comes out throwing a looping leg kick and moved right into the clinch.  From the clinch, Akers took Gordon to the mat and forced him up against the cage.  Gordon was able to sweep Akers, but Akers returned the favor.  After a five minute break, due to an inadvertent groin shot, Akers clinched with Gordon once again.  This time Gordon got the better of the clinch and took Akers to the ground.  Akers was able to pull guard, but only momentarily as Gordon moved into full mount.  From full mount, Gordon was swept as the first round expired.

Round two began with Gordon throwing a classic one, two combination that forces Akers to clinch.  Akers was able to then take the Gordon to the ground and utilize his ground and pound.  Gordon was able to withstand Akers’ ground and pound and cinch in a triangle choke.  The triangle forced Akers to submit giving Gordon the victory.

James Lowery vs. Ward Fitzpatrick

Lowery opens the fight with a thunderous jab that causes Fitzpatrick to shoot in for a double leg takedown.  Lowery was able to land with Fitzpatrick in his guard, thus allowing him to work for submissions.  Despite Lowery’s best efforts, Fitzpatrick noticed a hole as soon as Lowery sat up for a submission attempt and was able to apply a guillotine choke.  The guillotine proved to be inescapable and forced Lowery to tap, giving Fitzpatrick the submission victory.

Dan Moore vs. Josh Beals

Moore begins the fight with a straight right that left an opening for a textbook double leg takedown for Beals.  Moore, however, was able to land with Beals in his guard.  From his guard, Moore was able to work for an armbar that looked as if it was going to finish the match, but looks can be deceiving.  Beals was able to power out of the armbar and move into side-mount.  From side-mount, Beals (listening to instruction from his corner) was able to apply a key-lock submission and earn the victory.

Kyle Pettis vs. Aaron Toller

Pettis commences the fight with a front kick.  Toller followed with a one, two combination.  Pettis then threw two knees, but was forced to the ground.  With Toller in his guard, Pettis attempts an arm triangle choke.  Toller was able to escape the choke and work his ground and pound until the round expired.

Round two began with Pettis throwing four unanswered leg kicks.  Pettis then moved in to clinch with Toller, but saw a better opening in a standing guillotine.  After the application of the standing guillotine, Pettis pulled guard (with the guillotine still in place).  This moved forced Toller to submit and gave Pettis the victory.

Dustin Garner vs. Martin Sandage

Sandage starts the bout with a front kick to test Garner’s range.  Sandage then attempted another front kick as Garner charged, but missed.  Sandage was, though, able to apply a guillotine choke.  Garner was able to temporarily escape the choke, but then fell right back into it, thus giving Sandage the submission victory.

Brandon Lawson vs. Tyler Adams

Adams game plan is apparent as he wastes little time hitting a single leg takedown.  Unfortunately, Lawson proved got the better position on the landing and was able to take Adams’ back.  From Adams’ back, Lawson cinched in a rear-naked choke that forced Adams to tap forty seconds into the first round.

Kevin Groff vs. James Mogollon (Lightweight Title Fight)

Mogollon proved to be on a mission as he was able to cut Groff’s angles off early and land multiple shots.  Groff attempted a clinch, but was slammed by Mogollon.  Mogollon utilized his ground and pound momentarily, but then allowed Groff to stand back up.  Groff attempted a kick, but the attempt was caught by Mogollon.  While holding onto Groff’s leg Mogollon land a straight right that dropped Groff to the canvas.  Once Groff hit the mat, Mogollon pounced and showed no mercy with his strikes.  This forced Groff to tap, giving Mogollon the victory and the lightweight title.

Robert Godsby vs. Eddie Critser

Godsby opens the bout throwing a front kick.  He followed the front kick with a takedown.  While being taken down, Critser was able to secure a guillotine choke.  Godsby was eventually able to escape the choke and work his ground and pound.  The first round expired with Godsby still working his ground and pound.

Round two began with Godsby working combinations, clinching Critser, and slamming him to the mat.  While on the ground, Godsby, despite Critser’s best efforts, was able to move to full mount and roll into an armbar.  The armbar gave Godsby his first victory inside the cage.

Matt Velch vs. Chris Boatwright

Velch began the night’s last bout bull rushing Boatwright and pinning him against the cage.  The bull rush left Velch vulnerable and Boatwright seized the opportunity.  Boatwright was able to cinch in a rear-naked choke that forced Velch to submit, thus giving Boatwright the victory.

With this card, Iron Cage Clash proved yet again why the promotion is known around the state as a premier event.  We at CageCraze.com look forward to future I.C.C. events in accordance with the sanctioning of amateur mixed martial arts.

Quick Results:

Louis Guerra defeated Jonathen Neville  via Referee Stoppage due to Strikes in 1:25 of the 1st Round

Chris Hoel defeated  Adam Fransto via Tapout due to Rear Naked Choke in 2:59 of the 1st Round

WyattToller defeated  James Gregory via Tapout due to Rear Naked Choke in 1:24 of the 2nd Round

Anthony Hill  defeated Michael Dzelme via Referee Stoppage due to Strikes in 1:35 of the 1st Round

Stuart Gordon  defeated Tylor Aker via Tapout due to Triangle Choke in 1:26 of the 2nd Round

Ward Fitzpatrick defeated James Lowery  via Tapout due to Guillotine Choke in 1:41 of the 1st Round

Josh Beals defeated  Dan Moore via Tapout due to Keylock submission in 2:25 of the 1st Round

Kyle Pettis defeated Aaron Toller via Tapout due to Guillotine Choke in 0:56 of the 2nd Round

Martin Sandage defeated Dustin Garner via Tapout due to Guillotine Choke in 0:46 of the 1st Round

Brandon Lawson defeated Tyler Adams via Tapout due to Rear Naked Choke in 0:40 of the 1st Round

James Mogollon defeated Kevin Groff  via Tapout due to Strikes in 1:49 of the 1st Round

Robert Godsby defeated Eddie Critser via Tapout due to Armbar  in 1:36 of the 2nd Round

Chris Boatwright defeated  Matt Welch via Tapout due to Rear Naked Choke in 0:45 in the 1st Round