(John Alessio looks at his broke arm after choking out Pete Spratt)
8,962 fans filed into the Thomas and Mack Center Friday night to witness “A Night of Combat”. The free night of fights feature Boxing and MMA was the brainchild of UNLV’s Daren Libonati and Banner Promotions’ Art Pelullo. Vegas fight fans were the beneficiaries of gratis tickets and priceless action. Both halves of the card featured tremendous action with warriors that gave their all and laid everything on the line.
The live event was tremendous. The Thomas and Mack Center put on awesome video packages, the Nellis Air Force Honor Guard presented the colors while an instrumental version of the Star Spangled Banner played and the packed house sang the verses and fans enjoyed themselves both in their seats and at the top notch bars and restaurants in the Thomas and Mack.
Be sure to get there in person the next time UNLV and Banner Promotions team up for an event.
Enjoy the MMA fight videos below.
To see some incredible photos of the event by our pal Tracy Lee check out Combatlifesytle.com
John Alessio vs Pete Spratt pics
Kim Couture vs Kim Rose Rd 1 pics
Rd 2
Rd 3
Kui Gonsalves-Kanoho vs Ricky Johnson Rd 1 pics
Rd 2
Rd 3
Brice Ritani-Coe vs Big Rob Mitchell pics
Dennis Davis vs Dave Jansen Rd 1
Rd 2
Rd 3
4 responses so far ↓
Rose // June 23, 2008 at 6:39 pm |
I think all the Couture fighters…did an awesome job! Especially Kim, she has a lot of heart…and skill.
Adrian M // June 23, 2008 at 8:44 pm |
Greetings to all the trainers from my new home in Long Beach, CA.
I miss the school. Looks like you guys are doing really big things. Makes me proud to say I used to train there.
Kim, I’ll be praying for your speedy recovery.
Adrian
P.S. Will there ever be a school in Orange County?
Q. Rodriguez // June 24, 2008 at 12:53 am |
Kim showed what you can’t teach, a ton of heart. God Bless her.
DarthMolen // June 25, 2008 at 12:32 pm |
Congrats to all the fighters and it sux that the MMA card was “black” from a live TV perspective.
It’s too early in Kim’s career to pronounce her considerably skilled, however with the performance submitted in her first fight NOBODY can question her heart and her willingness to fight.
She is no longer Randy’s wife (from a fighting point of view) but Kim Couture, MMA fighter. She earned that title with literal blood, sweat, and tears.