Over this past weekend 3 fighters went up to Bismark,ND to fight for impact fighting championships. Nick Kirk, Ben Smith, and Nick Compton. All took their Victories by way of submission. Kirk via Arm triangle in round 2, Ben Smith via D’arce choke in round 1, and Compton in round 1 via rear Naked choke.
This Saturday April 20th The Academy’s Tyler Hellenbrand, the #1 ranked 155lb pro in Wisconsin (6-0) will take on one of Minnesota’s Elite 155lb’er Tony Martin in Fargo, ND. Both fighters are coming off of Impressive wins going into this fight to prove who is really on the door step to the big show. Martin is coming off of a decision victory over Phillipe Nover, a ufc & bellator vet who is also a black belt out of New York. Hellenbrand is fresh off a decision victory over Robert Couilliard, a 6′ 3″ jiu jitsu ace whos only other professional loss is to The Academy’s Jordan Parsons.
Tyler took this fight after Teammate Nate Homme ( BJJ instructor) had to pull out just 3 weeks prior due to neck injury. Many are anticipating a real slug fest due to the hype behind both fighters. Hellenbrand the strong brawler, and Martin the Ground game specialist.
April 27th…Dan Moret, Alex Van Krevelen, Jesse Midas, and Andre Tieva are scheduled to fight at Canterbury park in Shakopee,MN for Driller Promotions. Dan Moret will be taking on the ever dangerous Stephan Watt ( 4-1) in the nights Co-Main event. Moret is coming off a big win over Watt’s teammate Damion hill this past september before signing with RFA. After having to pull out of his RFA bout in january, Moret is looking to again show his superiority over the states 155 lb division.
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