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from the VFL's Web site:
Due to the opponent of Hocky Hock, the main event scheduled, backed out Monday due to "medical reasons". The show has been post-poned for a later date.

Don't worry Chambersburg, Greencastle Fight fans, you will still be able to see your favorite Boxing Fighter Hocky "Big Hurt" Hock and the many exciting Mixed Martial Arts Extreme Fighting Matches in Greencastle.

Check back for the new date to be posted soon.

ALTOONA, PA - 10/11/2009 - This past Sunday night at the Jaffa Shrine in Altoona, PA, in front of a rowdy Penn State cheering section, heavyweight Aaron "King Kong" Anspach (1-0) dominated James Armstrong (4-3). In one of the most exciting fights of the evening, KONG stopped Armstrong by TKO in the 2nd Round. Anspach used a series of overpowering double legs, one of which broke the lights on the cage, to bring the crowd to its feet and show everyone the explosive athleticism that he brings to every fight.

"I had a lot of fun and it was cool to hear all the guys cheering for me. I get a huge rush just taking someone up in the air and driving them into the cage. I got hit a couple of times and it shook me a little bit, but I have been hit harder than that in other events and I know it will take a lot to stop me."
-Aaron Anspach

In other action Sunday night, LionHeart Fighter Lou Armezzani had to injury default in the 1st round when he dislocated his shoulder and was forced to stop.

This Sunday at the Joffa Shrine in Altoona, PA, Aaron "King Kong" Anspach will be making his Mixed Martial Arts Professional Debut against John Armstrong. Also fighting from LionHeart will be Lou Armezzani who will be looking to take his professional record to 4-1 when he faces off against Tenyen Dixon.

The door open at 5pm and the fights start at 6pm.

For tickets please contact either Aaron or Lou:

Aaron Anspach
ama236@psu.edu

Lou Armezzani
loujitsu@gmail.com

www.vflmma.com for more information.

Also fighting on the card are 6X NCAA Wrestling Champion and former Pittsburgh Steeler Pro Bowler Carlton Haselrig and local MMA Standout Charlie Brenneman.

Ted: word is Haselrig is out of the fight, suspended by the New Jeresey State Athletic Control Board.

Special "Meet & Greet" before the fights from 5pm to 6pm with UFC Fighter Frankie Edgar!!!

Yesterday, I made a post on Charlie Brenneman fighting for the VFL's Broad Avenue Brawlers on Oct. 11 in Altoona. Also featured on the poster is former NFL player-turned MMA fighter (and Johnstown, Pa. native) Carlton Haselrig. Haselrig, at 3-2, has fought for the UCFC in Pittsburgh and Iron Will Fighting in Johnstown this year. But, according to sherdog.com, he has to sit out 150 days for missing a fight on Friday:

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Carlton Haselrig, a former Pro Bowl offensive lineman with the Pittsburgh Steelers, was suspended for 150 days by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board after he failed to show up for his Ring of Combat 26 bout with Gian Villante on Friday at the Tropicana Resort and Casino.

According to the NJSACB's Nick Lembo, Haselrig was given a Sept. 9 deadline by which to submit his medical paperwork for the fight. The deadline passed without contact from the 43-year-old or his representatives. Villante went on to knock out Rob Wince, a late replacement, with a head kick 1:25 into the second round.

Hollidaysburg, Pa. native Charlie "The Spaniard" Brennman missed his August fight in Amsterdam with M-1 when he re-opened a cut he suffered during his last fight at Iron Will Fighting, said sponsor Jerod Phillips, of Tap or Sleep.

The cut, which required seven stitches to close, will no doubt be healed for Charlie's next fight, his second for Valley Fight League. The Oct. 11 event is called Broad Avenue Brawlers 2 and will be held at the Jaffa Shrine in Altoona. The event poster, as you can see, has Charlie, who is 8-1, in a title fight (I'm guessing at welterweight), but does not name an opponent.

I talked with Jerod Phillips, owner of Tap or Sleep fightwear today, and he passed along that TOS-sponsored fighter - and Hollidaysburg native - Charlie Brenneman, won over Mitch Whitesel by unanimous decision Friday night at Valley Fight League's Broad Avenue Brawlers.

"He's 9 and 1 and headed for M-1," Jerod said.

Charlie recently signed with M-1 Global and will be fighting in Europe on August 16, Jerod said.

Charlie

George McGinnis, owner and trainer at York Mixed Martial Arts Academy, had his first amateur fight last weekend at Valley Fight League in Winchester, Va. McGinnis clashed with Dave Monteith of Greencastle, Pa., training out of Tactical Combat, in a weight class VFL called "super middleweight."

McGinnis, who took the fight on only several days' notice, weighed in at 171, while Monteith hit the scale at 175, George said.

McGinnis was cornered by good friend Brad Souders and his brother Brett Myers. He added that a muay Thai coach from Eric Grove's school in Altoona helped him warm-up before the fight.

The fight began with an exchange of kicks and strikes. McGinnis, whose strength is his BJJ, wanted to set up a take-down with several strikes, he said. McGinnis then threw a high kick which grazed Monteith's eyebrow.
"Good height, just not deep enough to do any damage," McGinnis said.

Monteith rushed McGinnis, clinching him against the cage. There, they traded knees, and McGinnis looked for a hip throw to get Monteith to the ground. Not sensing an opening, McGinnis pulled guard.

"I had a pretty good feeling if I could get the fight to the floor, it'd be over pretty quick," he said.

But instead of the fighters immediately going to the floor, Monteith held on to McGinnis.

"He took the liberty of running my head down the fence. My head hit every link ... like a cheese grater," McGinnis said.

Monteith then power-bombed McGinnis on his shoulders and neck.

"He ended up flashing me for a second," McGinnis said, but added that he quickly came to.

Now on the floor, McGinnis cinched an armbar in about 8-10 seconds, he said.

"He picked me up and slammed me again, but I break-falled some of it," McGinnia said. "From there, I went ahead and clamped deeper," on the armbar.

Monteith tried to muster a third slam, but McGinnis torqued his hips and heard several pops, forcing Monteith to tap at 1:34 in the first round.

"I think it's pretty safe to say I hypered it," McGinnis said.

George, congrats on your first win. May it be the first of many.

See photos of the fight here and here. The site that took the photos is called We Shoot Shows.