On this day through MMA history: March 14

By Chamatkar Sandhu

 

‘The Warmaster’ Josh Barnett made his 4^th professional appearance at (UFCF) United Full Contact Federations’s Night of Champions card which went down in Lynnwood, Washington USA. He defeated Bob Gilstrap by DQ to take his record to 4-0.

 

After suffering a defeat in his pro MMA debut Clay ‘The Carpenter’ Guida got his first win by defeating Adam Bass via submission (rear naked choke) in 2 minutes and 53 seconds of the first round. The event was Xtreme Fighting Organization labelled XFO 1 – The Kickoff and went down in Abbey Resort and Spa, Fontana, Wisconsin, USA.

 

Rick Hawn defeated Billy Flynn via KO (punches) in 1 minute and 12 seconds of the first round at World Championship Fighting (WCF) 6 which went down in the Aleppo Shriners Auditorium, Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States. Mike Dolce also fought on the same card in the co-main event defeating Nuri Shakir via TKO (punches) in 2 minutes and 25 seconds of the second round.

 

Lyoto ‘The Dragon’ Machida got his first submission victory over Michael McDonald when he defeated him via forearm choke in 2 minutes and 30 seconds of the first round at K-1 Beast 2004 which went down in Toki Messe Niigata, Japan. Bob Sapp headlined the card and defeated Sumiyabazar Dolgorsuren via TKO (foot injury) at the end of the first round.

 

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