Rumble in Richmond Results

This past Saturday Paco and LTD Promotions hosted Rumble in Richmond. This was an event that was part Pro MMA, Pro Boxing, and Amateur Muay Thai. The venue was nice but probably not in the best location for many fans that wanted to attend. Also, I think the ticket prices were a little steep but I will get more into that in a post about attendance to events.

I am not going to get into an indepth coverage but you can check out Jon at Sharkspage review of the event for more detail and pictures. Int he end is was a good event and had lots of action for the fans.

For those Muay Thai fans not located in the Bay Area California, I have to let you know that the talent is growing here very fast. I would bet that a few names from this area make it big in the circut real soon. Stay tuned for more to come from our Muay Thai scene.

Here are the results:

1. Amateur MTR Light Cruiserweight
Jr. Aviles defeated Christopher Williams by TKO at 1:12 of round 2.

2. IKF Amateur MTR West Coast Super Lightweight Title
Rick Eriec VS *Jeremy Murphy
RESULT: Split decision draw.
Judge Steve English: 40-36, Murphy. Judge Steve Morrow: 39-37 Erlec. Judge Ray Balewicz: 38-38.
* (*) Murphy should have won this bout. He dropped Erlec with a stomach kick that the referee Ed Calantez thought was a low blow, but it was a “CLEAN stomach kick. Erlec went down in pain, but was given time to recover and fight again….

3. IKF Amateur MTR Light Welterweight World Title
Amber Pope VS Julie Jackel
WINNER: Amber pope by TKO at 1:36 of round 2.
This bout was all Pope as Jackel never challenged Pope at all. The stop was after the second 8 count in round 2 after Jackel took a load of unanswered, well placed shots to her head. Jackel’s time away from the ring showed greatly in this bout while Pope’s accuracy just keeps getting better and better.

4. IKF Amateur MTR Middleweight North American Title
Daniel Kim VS Dion Paminto
WINNER: Daniel Kim by unanimous decision, 39-37, 40-36 and 40-36.
Not that it would have made a difference in the bout, but sadly, for whatever reason, the California State Commission would not allow anything less than a World title bout to go the “IKF Required” 5 rounds. So instead, the fighters and fans were cheated out of a round on this title bout and the other North American title as it was only allowed to go 4 rounds.

5. IKF Amateur MTR Welterweight North American Title
Quincy Shammon VS Bryan Petro
WINNER: Bryon Petro by split decision.
Judge Steve English: 39-37, Petro. Judge Steve Morrow: 39-37 Shammon. Judge Ray Balewicz: 39-37, Petro.

6. IKF Amateur MTR Super Lightweight World Title
Dan Ash VS Kenneth Giang
WINNER: Dan Ash by split decision.
Judge Steve English: 48-47, Giang. Judge Steve Morrow: 48-47, Ash. Judge Ray Balewicz: 48-47, Ash.

7. Professional Boxing Light Weleterweight
Al Simpson Vs Victor Cortez
WINNER: Victor Cortez by KO at 1:56 of round 1.

8. ISCF Pro California Featherweight Title
Justin Smitley VS Evan Esguerra
WINNER: Evan Esguerra by TKO at 1:00 of round 3 due to strikes.

9. ISCF Pro West Coast Bantamweight Title
Bryant Munoz VS Alvin Cacdac
WINNER: Alvin Cacdac by TKO at 2:34 of round 1 due to strikes.

10. ISCF Pro California State Bantamweight Title
Andrew Valledarez VS David Barrios
WINNER: David Barrios by Tap out Due to Rear Naked Choke at 3:03 of round 2.
* This title was actually won on the scale the previous day when Valledarez failed to make the required weight by 2 and a half lbs. Regardless, they choose to fight anyway, but the title was not on the line.

11. ISCF Pro Bantamweight World Title
Rolando Velasco VS Chris Cariaso
WINNER: Chris Cariaso by TKO at 3:17 of round 2 due to strikes.