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Josh Thornburg Silences
The Critics and the Non-Believers Article
by HITBOYMMA
 Dan
Gryder's Global Knockout didnt only return, they returned with a
bang! The 900 seat venue at the beautiful Jackson Rancheria hotel
and casino was packed from mountain cliff to mountain cliff . The
star studded event was nothing less then a success and the Main
event was icing on the cake. The former Gladiator Challenge
Lightweight champion (6-1)Josh Thornburg, who recently vacated his
belt with Gladiator Challenge to take a fight that many in the MMA
world argued had no chance at beating the UFC veteren (12-8) Tim
Mckenzie. Thornburg was strong from the opening bell taking only a
minute to secure an armbar to win Global Knockout's welterweight
championship. The crowd roared from the second Thornburg was visable
as he made his way towards the cage, the crowd never let up showing
their support for the newly crowned champion. Many thought
Thornburgs only chance was to keep it standing and many were
suprised Thornburg made it look so easy. As Thornburg
addressed the crowd, he had only one thing to say "I only have one
blemish on my record and he knows who he is, Mut I want you next,
lets do it!" The crowed expressed their approval as they irrupted in
cheers. The next couple of fights for Thornburg are very important,
this win was huge and a step in the right direction to the next
level. " Strike force and the UFC are my goals and I will do
everything possible to make that dream a reality". My family have
been huge supporters, I want to thank my team, my training partners,
sponsors and all those that have helped me get where I am, I could
not be happier with where my career is headed." Thornburgs next
appearance may be scheduled for November or December with a return
to Global Knockout and possibly back at Enrique Perez's Rebel
fighter in Febuary.
The submission of the night came at the hands of Gracie fighter
(4-0)Darin Cooley as he locked in a rear naked choke at 3:57 of the
2nd round over Daniel Romero who dropped to (2-2), Romero started
fast as usual but ran out of gas after the first round, Cooley wore
him down with take downs, it appeared Cooley was just to strong and
took the fight right where he wanted it at will. Romero got on the
crowds bad side right away as he unleashed a flurry of strikes and
knees to Cooley just as they both reached to touch gloves at the
start of the fight.
The knockout of the night came from amatuer fighter Nick Williams
who fights out of the school of hard knox Carnage fight team. It
took Nick all of 15 seconds to land an overhand right on the chin of
independennt fighter Steve Cartwright.
Results:
Amatuer
Hudson Liao over John Duncan Goillotine choke
Elgen Tambarine over Sam Sanchez
Nick Williams over Steve Cartwright
Michael Gall over Rene Silva
Cheyenne Manning over Christine Gatz
Pro:
Sergio Vasquez over Anthony Alves
Mike Christenson over Chris Quitiquit
Justin Hand over Eric Anderson
Darin Cooley over Daniel Romero
Carl Seumanutafa over Derrick Williams
Josh Thornburg over Tim McKenzie
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