Birmingham's main event was between Daniel O'Brien of Triad Mixed Martial Arts (1-0) from Cullman, Alabama and Bellator, M1-Global and Elite XC Veteran Moyses Gabin (5-4) from Hollywood, Florida.

O'Brien entered the cage as a professional fighter with an impressive resume as the 2011 Pan-American Gold Medalist in B.J.J. Brown Belt Division and 2011 Pan American No-Gi Silver Medalist in Brown Belt Division. SportFight X stated it was hard to pair Daniel against just anyone as his experience put him in a different class. And it showed in his fight on Saturday night.

When the bell rang it did not take O'Brien long to shoot in and push Gabin against the cage. Eventually, both went to the ground as both fighters patiently worked their ground game as O'Brien was moving into position to get Gabin into a triangle. Gabin squeezed out once but when O'Brien went for it again, Gabin could not hang in there and tapped.

It looked as if Gabin had been in the dominant top control position but O'Briens jiu-jitsu was simply too good. O'Brien did exactly what he has trained for years and came out the victor. This was by all accounts an exciting ground matchup that culminated in another victory for O'Brien.

In the co-main event Stephen Wilhite, from Triad Mixed Martial Arts, came to the cage with a perfect 2-0 record and a grappling background taking on Chad Livingston (6-1) from Florida in the lightweight division. Livingston had recently won the Rise of the Warrior Featherweight Tournament that included the best of the best 145-pound amateur challengers from all across Florida.

This was Livingston's pro debut and he did not disappoint. Wilhite came out circling the cage throwing the first set of jabs and leg kicks but did not seem to faze Livingston. Livingston returned with a huge leg kick almost taking Wilhite down.

Wilhite stayed on his feet and continued on with his game plan when Livingston thru a huge blow knocking Wilhite back across the cage, following up with another leg sweep that once again almost took Wilhite down. Wilhite even got in a little revenge when he got a leg kick to Livingston and landed in his abs knocking Livingston back a little bit.

Round one was definitely a standup battle while starting off in round two the action switched to all ground with Livingston throwing some unbelievable powerful forearms and elbows cutting Wilhite's brow and lip. During the break between the second and third rounds the ring side physician came in to inspect the cuts.

All parties agreed to stop the fights and Livingston was awarded the win due to medical stoppage. Both combatants showed incredible professionalism and Livingston actually raised Wilhite's hands also in victory showing respect for his opponent.

Other notable professional bouts of the evening include Matt Ward's victory over Allen Little at 3: 49 in the first round via a Rear Naked Choke, Athony Retic earned a victory over Thomas Thompson via TKO due to strikes at 4:19 in the first round and Joshua Robertson had his hand raised over Brian Avery via a first round stoppage.

The most prominent fight of the night in the amateur division was between former Alabama football star and National Champion Eryk Anders from Champions Freestyle Fitness fight against Strikehard Title Belt Champion Nathan Gaylord of Hard Core Gym.

Anders entered the cage with an impressive 6-1 record while Gaylord entered with an incredible 7-0 record. This was an all out battle going the full duration with Anders coming out with the win via a Split Decision.

SPORTFIGHT X – Fight Results

Novice Amateur MMA
F1 - Kyle Causey Vs Billy Joe Bradshaw - Causey wins by Split Decision
F2 - Novice Bout - Casey Colston Vs Elliott Conn - Conn wins by Unanimous Decision
F3 - Novice Bout - Tyler Eakes Vs Benjamin England - England wins by Unanimous Decision
F4 - Novice Bout - Jeremy Eric Jones Vs Keaton Wood - Wood wins @ 2:32 of R1
F5- Novice Bout - Joseph Blackmon Vs William Storm - Storm wins by Knockout @ 0:44 of R2

Advance Amateur MMA:
F6 - Eric Neal Vs Craig McAlpine - McAlline wins by Split Decision
F7 - Raul Eatrada Vs Anthony Hoyte - Hoyte wins Due to a TapOut via a Kimora @ 1:18 of R1
F8 - Erik Anders Vs Nathan Gaylord - Anders wins by Split Decision

Professional MMA:
F9 - Pro Bout - Brian Avery Vs Joshua Robertson - Robertson wins by TKO due to medical stoppage at the end of R1
F10 -Pro Bout - Anthony Retic Vs Thomas Thompson - Retic wins by TKO @ 4:19 of R1
F11 - Pro Bout- Matt Ward Vs Allen Little- Ward wins @ 3:49 of R1 by Rear Naked Choke
F12 - Pro Bout - Stephen Wilhite Vs Chris Livingston - Livingston wins Due To Medical Stoppage at the end of R2
F13 Pro Bout - Daniel O'Brien Vs Moyses Gabin - O'Brien wins by TapOut due to Triangle Choke @ 3:48 of R1

USCS Submission Of The Night: Daniel O'Brien Vs Moyses Gabin
USCS Fight of the Night: Stephen Wilhite Vs Chad Livingston

To view article on uscombatsports.com click the link below.

http://uscombatsports.com/index.php?option=com_flexicontent&view=items&cid=191&id=10849&Itemid=27

To view results on www.mixedmartialarts.com click the link below.

http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/?go=stats.fightCard&eid=2e969586-019c-43f9-a356-244bb3c0a16f

Novice Amateur Bout:

SPX F1 - - Kyle Causey Vs Billy Joe Bradshaw - Causey wins by Split Decision

SFX F2 - Novice Bout - Casey Colston Vs Elliott Conn - Conn wins by Unanimous Decision

SFX F3 - Novice Bout - Tyler Eakes Vs Benjamin England - England wins by Unanimous Decision

SFX F4 - Novice Bout - Jeremy Eric Jones Vs Keaton Wood - Wood wins @ 2:32 of R1

SFX F5- Novice Bout - Joseph Blackmon Vs William Storm - Storm wins by Knockout @ 0:44 of R2

Advance Bouts:

SFX F6 - Eric Neal Vs Craig McAlpine - McAlline wins by Split Decision

SFX F7 - Raul Eatrada Vs Anthony Hoyte - Hoyte wins via: TapOut Due To Kimora @ 1:18 of R1

SFX F8 - Erik Anders Vs Nathan Gaylord - Anders wins by Split Decision

Professional Bouts:

SFX F9 - Pro Bout - Brian Avery Vs Joshua Robertson - Robertson wins by TKO due to medical stoppage at the end of R1

SFX F10 -Pro Bout - Anthony Retic Vs Thomas Thompson - Retie wins by TKO @ 4:19 of R1

SFX F11 - Pro Bout- Matt Ward Vs Allen Little- Ward wins @ 3:49 of R1 by Rear Naked Choke

SFX F12 - Pro Bout - Stephen Wilhite Vs Chris Livingston - Livingston wins due to medical stoppage at the end of R2

SFX F13 Pro Bout - Daniel O'Brien Vs Moyses Gabin - O'Brien wins by TapOut due to Triangle Choke @ 3:48 of R1

Click the link below to see the CBS 42 video coverage.

http://www.cbs42.com/sports/story/Sports-Fight-X-MMA-at-Boutwell/DgZSWfShukCXr0H07VU2Dg.cspx

The company originally had Daniel O’Brien and Kendrick Miree fighting the main event. However, a few weeks ago Miree sustained a neck injury forcing him to pull out and this left SFX searching for a replacement. “It wasn’t an easy task due to the fact Daniel is an outstanding middleweight, BJJ black belt and it was on short notice” explained SFX Adam Gibbs. After a week of calling from Miami to Denver the opponent was discovered in Hollywood, Florida and now O’Brien will face Moyses Gabin.

Moyses Gabin (5-4) will make his way from South Florida and square off with the rising star O’Brien. Gabin trains with Jaco Training Center/Blackzilians in Del Ray Beach, Florida with top UFC fighters and former champions such as Rashad Evans. Gabin has fought on many of the big shows including EliteXC, M-1 Global and he is a 4 time Bellator veteran. He is best known for fighting Jon Jones in his last fight before joining the UFC.

Daniel O’Brien (1-0) will make his second entrance to the cage after a year layoff from MMA. O’Brien has been busy his since his last fight with BJJ competitions and training. O’Brien is a high level Black Belt in BJJ. In 2011 he was the Pan American Gold Medalist in the brown belt division and also won the Silver Medal in the No-Gi division. O’Brien trains with Triad Martial Arts under the leadership of Johnny Lee Smith.

SportFight X will hold the weigh-ins and conduct a press conference from Courtyard Oyster Bar in Birmingham, AL tomorrow afternoon at 6:30 pm CST.

For more information visit www.sportfightx.com or on facebook. For tickets to SFX Birmingham visit www.magiccitytix.com or the Boutwell Box Office.

Friday July 27th

6:30 pm CST -Weigh-Ins and Press Conference

Courtyard Oyster Bar & Grill
2015 Highland Ave. South
Birmingham, AL 35205

Saturday July 28th

6:00 pm CST- Doors open at Boutwell Auditorium

7:00 pm CST- SportFight X undercards begin at Boutwell Auditorium

9:00 pm CST- Main Card Professional MMA bouts to begin.

Boutwell Auditorium
1930 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd.
Birmingham, AL

Saturday July 28th

11:30 pm CST- SportFight official after-party from Courtyard Oyster Bar & Grill

MAIN CARD PPV 13 Main Event- AAC
5x5x5 Middleweight (185) Professional
RED
Daniel O’Brien (1-0)
Triad Martial Arts Cullman, AL
Vs
BLUE
Moyses Gabin (5-4)
Jaco Training Center/Blackzilians Delray Beach, FL

MAIN CARD PPV 12 Co-Main Event- AAC
5x5x5 Featherweight (145) Professional
RED
Stephen Wilhite (1-0)
Triad Martial Arts Cullman, AL
Vs
BLUE
Chad Livingston (0-0)
American Top Team Pt. St. Lucie, FL

MAIN CARD PPV 11 Feature- AAC
5x5x5 Welterweight 170 Professional
RED
Matt Ward (0-0)
Triad Martial Arts Madison, AL
Vs
Allen Little (0-2)
The Hardcore Gym Athens, GA

MAIN CARD PPV 10- AAC
5x5x5 Bantamweight (135) Professional
RED
Anthony Retic (0-0)
Champions Freestyle Fitness Birmingham, AL
Vs
BLUE
Thomas Thompson (0-1) The Hardcore Gym Athens, GA

MAIN CARD PPV 9- AAC
5x5x5 Heavyweight (265) Professional
RED
Brian M. Avery (0-1)
Rodriguez MMA Atlanta, GA
Vs
BLUE
Joshua Robertson (1-1)
Spartan Fitness/ATT Coconut Creek Birmingham, AL

Amateur MMA

MAIN CARD PPV 8- ISKA
3x3x3 Light Heavyweight (205) Advanced Amateur
RED
Eryk Anders (6-1)
Champions Freestyle Fitness Birmingham, AL
Vs
BLUE
Nathan Gaylord (7-0)
The Hardcore Gym Athens, GA

MAIN CARD PPV 7- ISKA
3x3x3 Featherweight (145) Advanced Amateur
RED
Raul Estrada (TBA)
Rocket City MMA Huntsville, AL
Vs
BLUE
Anthony Hoyte (4-1)
Spartan Fitness Birmingham, AL

MAIN CARD PPV 6- ISKA
3x3x3 Lightweight (155) Advance Amateur
RED
Eric Neal (TBA)
Rocket City MMA Huntsville, AL
Vs
BLUE
Craig McAlpine (1-1-1) The Cage MMA Birmingham, AL

UNDERCARD PPV 5- ISKA
3x3x3 Welterweight (170) Novice Amateur
RED
Joseph Blackman (0-0)
Triad Martial Arts Cullman, AL
Vs
BLUE
Seth Garvin (0-0)
Spartan Fitness Birmingham, AL

UNDERCARD PPV 4- ISKA
3x3x3 Featherweight (145) Novice Amateur
RED
Jeremy Eric Jacobs (1-0)
Champions Freestyle Fitness Birmingham, AL
Vs
BLUE
Keaton Wood (1-1)
SBJJ/American Top Team Atlanta Atlanta, GA

UNDERCARD PPV 3- ISKA
3x3x3 Catchweight (150) Novice Amateur
RED
Tyler Eakes (0-1)
Riviera MMA Huntsville, AL
Vs
BLUE
Benjamin England (1-0)
Spartan Fitness Birmingham, AL

UNDERCARD PPV 2- ISKA
3x3x3 Bantamweight (135) Novice Amateur
RED
Casey Colston (1-0)
Toe2Toe Hiram, GA
Vs
BLUE
Elliott Conn (1-0)
The Cage MMA Birmingham, AL

UNDERCARD PPV 1- ISKA
3x3x3 Featherweight (145) Novice Amateur
RED
Kyle Causey (0-1)
Champions Freestyle Fitness Birmingham, AL
Vs
BLUE
Billy Joe Bradshaw (1-0)
Spartan Fitness Birmingham, AL

SportFight X released several highly anticipated bouts in the past weeks including Stephen Wilhite vs Chad Livingston in the featherweight Co-main event as well as Matt Ward vs Allen Little in a featured welterweight war.

The company announced the full fight card on mma.tv last week and the fight getting much attention is a bantamweight showdown between Anthony Retic and Thomas Thompson.

Anthony Retic will enter the cage for the second time as a professional with a record of 1-0. Retic is tough fighter who had an outstanding amateur career as he recorded 9 wins with only two losses. Retic’s best performance came against Derek Arcement in May of 2010 when he landed a knockout victory and KO of the night. Retic trains with Champions Freestyle MMA in Birmingham under Jon Dye who has produced top contenders such as Walt Harris.

Thomas Thompson is freestyle fighter looking to secure his professional victory. Thompson is coming off a loss to another rising star Andre Allen over a year ago. He has fought extremely tough fighters in the Georgia MMA arena and his most notable win came in the third round as he KO’d Andrew Henry in December 2008. Thompson trains with The Hardcore Gym under Rory and Adam Singer. The Hardcore Gym is world famous and has produced numerous big show veterans including UFC Champions Forrest Griffin and Brian Bowles to name a few.

SportFight X president Adam Gibbs will be a guest on 97.7 The Zone’s radio show “The MMA Zone” with Curtis Putman tomorrow morning at 8:30 am CST. Gibbs will fill fight fans in on some breaking news regarding the Birmingham fight. Gibbs stated “This will be the best card I think we’ve ever had. We have worked around the clock for the past five days on a problem we found out about late last week. It happens, but I’m glad to get it resolved and move forward”.

Tickets for SportFight X are on sale at the Boutwell Auditorium Box Office (205) 994-2534 or you can visit magiccitytix.com. For more information regarding the event visit www.sportfightx.com or on facebook.

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One fight released will be a light heavyweight war between Eryk Anders and Nathan Gaylord. Both amateur rising stars are on the brink of a professional career. This fight could be a main event with any promotion but will be sixth in line of the night just prior to the professional fights scheduled.

Eryk Anders (6-1) is a true athlete who began his MMA career in January of this year. Anders has been busy in the MMA business fighting on average of more than once per month. The majority of the wins recorded by Anders have came in the first round and his only loss was a grueling 3 round decision against Justin Patterson early in his career this past March. Anders early success is credited to his training with a number of tough fighters including Walt Harris at Champions Freestyle in Birmingham, AL under Jon Dye. Anders is the former #32 linebacker for the 2009 National Championship team at the University of Alabama. He is best known for his quarterback sack over Garrett Gilbert late in the fourth quarter that sealed the deal for the Crimson Tide to win the 2010 BCS National Championship over the Texas Longhorns. Anders displayed an exceptional career with the Tide as he was fourth on the team with 44 tackles and second with 4 sacks.

Nathan Gaylord (7-0) is a MMA star in the making with an unblemished record. Gaylord is a BJJ Blue Belt who has submitted five of his victims within the first 4 minutes of competition. Gaylord has one 1st round TKO over Robert Terrell and his only fight to go the distance was in 2009 at King of the Cage Invincible against Dicky Wilson where he obtained a unanimous decision. Gaylord trains with The Hardcore Gym in Athens, GA under Adam and Rory singer. The Hardcore Gym has produced numerous UFC superstars including Cale Yarbrough, Rory Singer, former World Champion Brian Bowles and former UFC LHW World Champion Forrest Griffin who also won the first season of The Ultimate Fighter over Stephan Bonner.

A featherweight battle between Keaton Wood and Noah Parsons will also be one to keep an eye on. Both fighters are on a mission to make names for themselves. Wood (1-1) scored a fast .34 second submission at SportFight X in Huntsville on March 23rd. Parsons (3-0) has won two of his fights by submission in the 3rd round. Wood made the move to Atlanta last fall to train with ATT while Parsons calls The Cage MMA in Birmingham his home.

SFX Adam Gibbs commented on the Anders vs. Gaylord fight saying “This is the highest level amateur fight as you can get. Anders is the most sought after fighter in this area because he has excelled in such a short time and the fact he was an Alabama football star. Gaylord is a guy that trains with world champions daily. He rooms with Jerrid Burke and those guys live MMA. This is a future career for both and this will be the toughest fight that either guy has had”.

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In the main event BJJ Black Belt Daniel O’Brien (1-0) from Cullman, AL will face UFC prospect Kendrick Miree (4-0) from Atlanta, GA. This bout will take place in the middleweight division. O’Brien trains with Triad Martial Arts and Miree with American Top Team Atlanta.

The co-main event will be a featherweight war between Stephen Wilhite (1-0) from Cullman, AL against the top 145 pound amateur Florida fighter Chad Livingston who will be making his professional debut. Wilhite trains with Triad Martial Arts and Livingston with American Top Team Port St. Lucie, FL.

Matt Ward of Huntsville, AL will make his professional debut against Allen Little from Athens, GA in the welterweight division. Ward trains with Triad Martial Arts and Little with The Hardcore Gym.

Anthony Riddick from Birmingham, AL will take on Thomas Thompson of Athens, GA in bantamweight division. Riddick trains with Champions Freestyle and Thompson with The Hardcore Gym.

A heavyweight showdown will feature Joshua Robertson from Birmingham, AL as he faces Austin Gaurino from Atlanta, GA. Robertson trains with Spartan Fitness and Gaurino with Iron Clutch.

Eryk Anders from Birmingham, AL will fight Nathan Gaylord of Athens, GA in the light heavyweight division. Anders trains with Champions Freestyle and Gaylord with The Hardcore Gym.

Craig McAlpine from Birmingham, AL will fight Eric Neal of Huntsville, AL in the lightweight division. McAlpine trains with The Cage MMA and Neal with Rocket City MMA.

Anthony Hoyt from Birmingham, AL will take on Raul Estrada from Huntsville, AL in the featherweight division. Hoyt trains with Spartan Fitness and Estrada with Rocket City MMA.

Elliott Conn from Birmingham will face Casey Colston of Hiram, GA in the bantamweight division. Conn trains with The Cage MMA and Colston with Toe 2 Toe.

Keaton Wood from Atlanta, GA will battle Noah Parsons from Birmingham, AL in the featherweight division. Wood trains with SBJJ/ATT Atlanta and Parsons with The Cage MMA.

Daniel Whisenant of Huntsville, AL will fight Billy Joe Bradshaw from Birmingham, AL in the featherweight division. Whisenant trains with Triad Martial Arts and Bradshaw with Spartan Fitness.

Seth Garvin of Birmingham, AL will fight Joseph Blackman from Cullman, AL in the welterweight division. Garvin trains with Spartan Fitness and Blackman with Triad Martial Arts.

SportFight X stated there are 3 more fights that are being finalized and should be released later this week. For more information on the Birmingham fight visit www.sportfightx.com or fan us on facebook. Tickets may be purchased at the Boutwell Box Office later this week.

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