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Shark Fights 1 was a mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

event held by Shark Fights

Shark Fights

Shark Fights is a Mixed Martial Arts promotion based out of Amarillo, Texas. It made its debut on October 24, 2008. On September 11, 2010 Shark Fights had its biggest card in Shark Fights history by having former UFC veterans Keith Jardine, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, Paul Daley, and Houston...

on October 24, 2008 at the Amarillo National Center

Amarillo National Center

The Amarillo National Center is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Amarillo, Texas. It was built in 2000. Along with the Amarillo Civic Center, it hosts local concerts and sporting events for the Amarillo area....

in Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo is the 14th-largest city, by population, in the state of Texas, the largest in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The population was 190,695 at the 2010 census...

, United States

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Background

This was the first ever Shark Fights

Shark Fights

event. The main event featured WEC

World Extreme Cagefighting

World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...

and Pride veteran Shannon Ritch

Shannon Ritch

Shannon Ritch is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter who currently competes in the welterweight division. As of June 2011 he has competed in 126 professional fights with 47 wins and 75 losses and 4 no contests. Ritch is one of the most known and experienced journeyman of mixed...

, against John Wood.

Results

Middleweight bout: Shannon Ritch
Shannon Ritch
Shannon Ritch is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter who currently competes in the welterweight division. As of June 2011 he has competed in 126 professional fights with 47 wins and 75 losses and 4 no contests. Ritch is one of the most known and experienced journeyman of mixed...

vs. John Wood

Ritch defeated Wood via submission (Heel Hook) at 0:47 of the first round.

Middleweight bout: Eric Davila
Eric Davila
Eric Davila is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights for Shark Fights.-Background:...

vs. Richie Hightower
Richie Hightower
Richie Hightower is an American mixed martial artist. He was a fighter on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, fighting on Team Serra....

Davila defeated Hightower via unanimous decision.

Womens (115 lb) bout: Chelsea Colarelli vs. Lynn Alvarez

Alvarez defeated Colarelli via submission (Armbar) at 1:56 of the first round.

Featherweight bout: Jared Lopez vs. Doug Evans
Doug Evans (fighter)
Douglas Evans is an American mixed martial artist who resides in Anchorage, Alaska. He competes in the Featherweight division, and is best known for the first round of his fight against Thierry Quenneville, which was named Sherdog's 2009 Round of the Year.-Early career:Evans made his professional...

Evans defeated Lopez via submission (Armbar) at 1:09 of the first round.

Light Heavyweight bout: Marcus Sursa vs. Bryan Pardoe

Sursa defeated Pardoe via TKO (Punches) at 1:04 of the first round.

Middleweight bout: Jeff Paulson vs. Anselmo Martinez

Martinez defeated Paulson via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) at 0:35 of the third round.

Bantamweight bout: Jeff Stirley vs. Douglas Frey

Frey defeated Stirley via TKO (Punches) at 2:27 of the first round.

Heavyweight bout: Joel Traves vs. Bryan Humes

Humes defeated Traves via unanimous decision.

Middleweight bout: Bobby Reneau vs. Brooks Robertson

Robertson defeated Reneau via Submission (Armbar) at 1:45 of the first round.

Junior Welterweight bout: Aric Nelson vs. Ryan Beauregard

Humes defeated Traves via unanimous decision.

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