Many first time promoters have small corwds and average fights. Saturday night that changed asNFC Promotions christened their new organization with a MMA show that would make the casual observer think they have been around for years. Shawn North’s NFC Promotions came to Hocking College for the first installment of the “Caged on Campus” fight series. Using the largest cage in Ohio (a standard UFC championship size ring), the sold out, standing room only crowd was treated to 8 action packed MMA fights.
Chris Warren def. Eric Rodgers
Anthony Crosby def. Jon Withrow
Jack Coates def. Donnie McKnight
Rick Cullison def. Eric Battcher
Mark Spears def. Andrew Taylor
Zack Cook def. John Grant
Maria Messier def. Jennifer Pierce
In what was arguably the fight of the night David “Bubba” Crabtree defeated Ryan Cunningham via a Tap Out due to strikes at 1:08 of the second round. Crabtree was subjected to a onslaught of clean punches all throughout the first round and was knocked out on his feet when the horn sounded to end the round. Crabtree was moments away from having the fight stopped. Many in the sold out crowd felt that Crabtree’s corner would not let their fighter continue. Crabtree, insisted on continuing and gathered his legs back under him. Visibly hurt, he began the second round attacking his opponent. Crabtree saw an opening, and took his opponent down the the mat with a hard shot to the ribs winding Cunningham. A few punches later the fight was stopped. Both fighters showed the hears of champions and the crowd was standing on their feet cheering for both fighters.
Prior to the main event, it was announced that the Caged on Campus Series would be returning to Hocking College in late March / early April 2011.
