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King of the Cage "Steadfast" - August 14th, 2014

Coeur d'Alene Casino - Worley, Idaho

Photos by Dennis Merritt / Big Guy Photography


Trevor Prangley finishes Jared Torgeson in the 1st Rd to retain his KOTC 205 lb Title

 

Since May of 2012, King of the Cage has made the Coeur d'Alene Casino in Worley Idaho a regular stop on their busy calendar of MMA events, providing fighters from around the inland NW an opportunity to compete under the bright lights of a high-production casino show as well as a chance to make it onto the taped broadcasts of the show on the MAVTV television network. On August 14th 2014, the promotion made their 8th such visit to the casino with a show dubbed "Steadfast", featuring a full card of NW matchups of 5 pro and 6 amateur bouts.

The main event was a rematch between KOTC World Light Heavyweight Champion Trevor Prangley and challenger Jared Torgeson. In their first meeting in October of last year, Torgeson pushed Prangley hard for 5 full rounds with Prangley coming out on top via decision. Afterwards, the veteran Prangley admitted he did not take Torgeson as seriously as he should have as an opponent. For their rematch, Prangley came out deadly serious, driving Torgeson against the cage, catching him with a big knee to the head, and finishing with strikes on the ground for the quick finish at 1:07 of the first round.


 

In the co-main event, rising star Daniel Swain was originally scheduled against Lloyd Woodard but when Woodard dropped out, veteran Mike Joy stepped in for a 165 lb catchweight bout. Swain had little trouble though with Joy, overwhelming him with strikes on the ground for the TKO finish at 1:07 of the first.



 

In a pro 175 lb catchweight bout, Spokane's Adam Smith finished NW journeyman Chris Ensley via D'arce choke at the 1:02 mark of the first.



 

Pro middleweight Jordan Currie of AKA submitted NW veteran Justin Davis by D'arce choke at 2:25 of the first.


 

In a pro 140 lb catchweight bout, Brandon Sly caught Solomon Jones early with a standing guillotine, finishing it on the canvas at 1 minute even in the first round.


 

Tattoo of the night went to Zane Douglass who also took home a victory in an amateur matchup with Dustin Medlock via guillotine at 2:04 of round one.


 

In the amateur welterweight division, Jeff Pool finished Chaize Excano with strikes for the TKO win at 2:04 of the first.



 

Amateur featherweight Allan Nickolausen submitted Brent McNeil via Rear Naked Choke at 1:41 of round one.


 

One of the best fights of the night was in the amateur lightweight class with Elijah Ross coming out on top over Grant Schwallie via unanimous decision 30-27, 29-28 x2.




 

Another good scrap was between amateurs Cory Bussey and Cameron Johnson who went the distance with Bussey getting the judges nod 30-27, 29-28, 29-28.




 

Opening the fights, amateur bantamweight Tyler Popkin punished Jesse Jacobsen on the ground before getting the finish to verbal submission just one second before the round-ending bell.




 

King of the Cage will be back at the Coeur d'Alene Casino on Thurs, November 13th. More info at kingofthecage.com.



King of the Cage "Steadfast" - Photos and Results

Bout 1 - Amateur 135 lbs
Tyler Popkin def Jesse Jacobsen by Tap to Strikes @ 2:59 Rd 1

 

Bout 2 - Amateur 164 lbs
Cory Bussey def Cameron Johnson by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

 

Bout 3 - Amateur 155 lbs
Elijah Ross def Grant Schwallie by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

 

Bout 4 - Amateur 145 lbs
Allan Nickolauson def Brent McNeil by Rear Naked Choke @ 1:41 Rd 1

 

Bout 5 - Amateur 170 lbs
Jeff Pool def Chaize Excano by TKO @ 2:04 Rd 1

 

Bout 6 - Amateur 131 lbs
Zane Douglass submits Dustin Medlock by Guillotine Choke at 2:06 Rd 1

 

Bout 7 - Pro 140 lbs
Brandon Sly def Solomon Jones by Guillotine Choke @ 1:00 Rd 1

 

Bout 8 - Pro 185 lbs
Jordan Currie def Justin Davis by D'arce Choke @ 2:25 Rd 1

 

Bout 9 - Pro 175 lbs
Adam Smith def Chris Ensley by D'arce Choke @ 1:02 Rd 1

 

Bout 10 - Pro 165 lbs
Daniel Swain def Mike Joy by TKO (Strikes) @ 1:07 Rd 1

 

Bout 11 - Pro King of the Cage World 205 lb Championship
Trevor Prangley def Jared Torgeson by TKO (Strikes) @ 1:07 Rd 1



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