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5/10: Shogun Fights VII!Shogun Fights VII will return to the 1st Mariner Arena on Saturday October 20th 2012. Tickets are on sale now!
5/10: Shogun Fights VI airing on Comcast Sports Net!If you missed any of the live action on Saturday April 14th from Shogun Fights VI you can catch it on TV this summer. Shogun Fights VI will air on Comcast Sports Net in 2 segments. Part 1 will air in June and Part 2 will air in July. This was our 1st event filmed in HD... SF VI Part I:
SF VI Part II:
It will be seen through VA, DC, MD, DE, and part of PA, potentially 4.6 million homes. 4/15: SHOGUN FIGHTS VI: THE WRAP UP (MMA VALOR)April 15, 2012 Ryan MacDonald (Staff Writer)
 
In its previous five events, Maryland-based, Shogun Fights has become that State’s premier MMA promotion. Their April 14th’s event, Shogun Fights VI, did nothing but solidify that status. In front of what appeared to be a sold out crowd at Baltimore’s 1st Mariner Arena, Shogun brought its fans a 10-fight card and plenty of Superstar special guests. Among the celebrity spectators, who witnessed the card which featured 9 finishes out of 10 fights, were Baltimore Ravens, Torrey Smith and Cory Redding, former UFC Welterweight Champ, Matt Serra and former UFC Heavyweight, Wes Sims. There were nine fighters making their professional debuts, which made this fight card like a box of chocolates, with the fans not knowing what they were going to get. You also might say the matchmakers, Bryan Hamper and Dave Wilson, weren’t sure what the end result would be, either. They knew they had a card stacked full of talented fighters, but couldn’t have been sure of the matchup integrity, with so many newcomers to the pro ranks. To the delight of the crowd and the Shogun Promoter, John Rallo, they both produced an event loaded with vicious knock-outs and sleep inducing chokes. The most competitive and most exciting fight on the card pitted Umaer Haq, from Mikido MMA against Evolve Academy’s Marshall Thompson. This fight was exciting from the walkouts. Marshall Thompson, in Marlon Sandro fashion, came to the cage adorned in a gladiator helmet with a catwalk dance to the ring that was the quality of any entrance that Mike Easton has ever had. In Thompson’s corner were Strikeforce fighter, Ron Stallings and former TUF contestant Zach Davis. Haq’s entrance was less stellar, but he made up for the lack of flash with his flashiness in the cage. Both fighters waged war in round 1, trading punches and kicks in a fashion that had to have made the judge’s job very tough. Between rounds 1 and 2, Thompson regurgitated in his corner. This was due, as stated by Thompson, to his extremely difficult weight cut to 135. The tempo slowed down only slightly, however, in Round 2 as both fighters were visibly fatigued, but still bringing it to each other. Round 3 opened up with yet another toe to toe exchange which Thompson was successful in winning as he caught Haq with a punch and followed it up with several more on the ground until the fight was stopped. Both of these fighters appear to have UFC potential written all over them, so keep your eyes open for them. The main event, Micah Terrill v. Bryan Lane, ended the night in a cloud of controversy. Round 1 saw the Crofton BJJ product, Terrill, take apart Fairfax BJJ fighter Byran Lane on the feet. Terrill’s left jab continuously connected and Terrill was very effective in his combos. Somewhere around 2 minutes into the fight, Terrill got Lane to the ground, sunk in his hooks, from the back, and was softening up Lane to try to cinch in a rear naked choke. Lane happened to turn his head a certain way during one of the punches and Terrill’s punch caught the back of Lane’s head. Veteran referee Dan Miragliotta instantly called time and separated the fighters, due to the illegal blow. A point was deducted from Terrill and the fight commenced. Apparently the short rest was all Lane needed as he was able to pin Terrill against the cage and lock up a guillotine choke which put Terrill to sleep, thus securing victory for Lane. Terrill was visibly distraught after the fight as he felt the shot was unintentional and should have been warned, prior to a point being deducted. He also stated that he disagreed with the fighters being pulled apart like they were. So, there may be an appeal coming next week. We will see. Other notable and dominant performances were put in by Nate Grebb, Brent Hess, Dan Root and Gustavo Kiesler. Cole Presley also put in a gutty performance against very tough Vaja Iormashvili. In all, the fans were entertained and treated to a great night of fights from a “smaller” promotion that seems to have the secret to putting posteriors in seats in tough economic times and in a geography that has not always been thought of as a MMA hotbed. Fight Results Josh Pearson d. Thomas Desmond, Submission-Choke, Round 1 (4:25) J.C. Cuffee d. Jeremy Carper, Submission-Choke, Round 2 (1:33) Nate Grebb d. Billy Miller, Submission-Strikes, Round 1 (2:39) Brent Hess d. Steve Baker, KO, Round 1 (2:39) Dan Root d. Jeremy Boardwine, Submission-Choke, Round 1 (2:40) Marshall Thompson d. Umaer Haq, TKO, Round 3 (0:54) Ryan Mackin d. David Perez, Unanimous Decision, Round 3 Cole Presley d. Vaja Iormashvili, Submission-Choke, Round 2 (2:59) Gustavo Kiesler d. Phil Johns, Submission-Choke, Round 1 (2:17) Bryan Lane d. Micah Terrill, Submission-Choke, Round 1 (3;21) 4/15: MMA IN BALTIMORE (CBS BALTIMORE)John Rallo of Ground Control Academy and Shogun Fights promised that Saturday night would an exciting evening while appearing on The Norris & Davis Show Friday morning. He delivered. Our city often makes headlines for all the wrong reasons but last night was something special. Something to be proud of. Who would have thought fighting could be so friendly? A festive crowd of around 6,000 MMA fans attended Shogun Fights VI at 1st Mariner Arena. The event showcases top fighters from many of the regions premier mixed martial arts organizations, including Ground Control. Congratulations to all the fighters – win or lose. The skill level that this area is presenting is amazing. Although not everyone’s evening ended the way they had hoped or dreamed, there were no ‘tomato cans’ or dud fights last night. Eleven solid bouts enjoyed by all, including: Ravens WR Torrey Smith and former UFC Welterweight Matt ‘The Terror’ Serra among others. It was a great night that solidly placed the eyes of the MMA world squarely on the top talent of Baltimore. Thanks, Mr. Rallo. 4/4: Shogun Fights Promoter John Rallo on 98 Rock!Tomorrow morning Friday April 6th, Shogun Fights promoter John Rallo will be on the 98 Rock Morning Show to discuss the upcoming Shogun Fights VI. John's segment is scheduled for 9:10 AM. To listen live online (click here) 4/4: MMA's 1st Villian at Shogun Fights VI !Wes "The Project" Sims will be a special correspondent at Shogun Fights VI on Saturday April 14th 2012 for DOJO TV. Dojo.tv Daily Beat Down: Wes Sims delivers the Powerbomb from HellPosted on April 4, 2012 by ted czech
Ohio fighter Wes “The Project” Sims was one of, if not the, first villains in MMA. Even before he had his first fight in the UFC against Frank Mir at UFC 43 on June 6, 2003, the organization built up hype before the fight by showing this video. Imagine a towering, scary pro wrestler, but with actual fighting skills — that was Sims. In this fight, Sims was pitted against Edwin Allsitez at the Hammer House Fighting Championship 3: Unfinished Fury on Oct. 19, 2002. The 6’9″ Sims controlled the action with knees in the clinch, then unleashed what can only be called the Powerbomb from Hell, then soccer-kicked Allsitez in the face for good measure. The fight was ruled a no-contest. In his fight with Mir, Sims didn’t disappoint — at least in terms of his evil “character” — stomping on Mir in the fight, earning himself a disqualification. After the event, someone suggested to Sims that, considering what just happened in the Octagon, why not just go with it? And MMA’s bad guy was born. Sims, who is now part of the Dojo.tv team, will be serving as a correspondent at MMA events around the country. Make sure to log on to Dojo.tv — it’s an amazing archive of MMA history. 3/23: Shogun Fights VI VIP Party Menu!Valentino's Restaurant Valentino's has been a long time supporter of Shogun Fights. The catering service Valentino's provides the Shogun Fights VIP party is one of the reasons why our events are a step above the typical mma event.
3/21: Shogun Fights VI New Sponsor!SportsClips At Sport Clips, our mission is to “create a championship haircut experience for men and boys in an exciting sports themed environment.” We offer quality male hair care services, and are known for our “MVP Experience” that includes a precision haircut, invigorating scalp massage with Tea Tree shampoo, a classic hot steamed towel treatment, and a relaxing neck and shoulder massage. Check back soon to learn more information regarding the full contest details. 3/09: Shogun Fights VI Official Hotel!SHOGUN FIGHTS VI HOTEL The Sheraton City Center Hotel You can also register your room online (Shogun Fights VI)
3/06: Shogun Fights VI Preview!
1/12: Shogun Fights VI!Shogun Fights VI (6) returns to the 1st Mariner Arena on Saturday April 14th 2012. Tickets are on sale now. Stay tuned for more information about the Fight Card, Weigh ins, Pre-fight VIP Party and the Official Afterparty.
12/8: Best of Shogun Fights!Comcast Sportsnet is set to air a compilation of the best mma bouts from Shogun Fights I - V.
It will be seen through VA, DC, MD, DE, and part of PA. Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic Channel Listing. (full channel listings)
11/4: Shogun Fights V airing on Comcast Sports Net!If you missed the action live on Saturday October 8th, now you have the chance to catch it on TV.
It will be seen through VA, DC, MD, DE, and part of PA, potentially 4.6 million homes. Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic Channel Listing. (full channel listings)
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