Colosseum Combat XXII Poster

Colosseum Combat is back again in Kokomo, Indiana, with their 22nd event to date. The night of action is scheduled to feature six professional fights with nine amateur bouts preceding the main card. Like many previous Colosseum Combat events, this one features a mix of popular Indiana fighters as well as fighters from outside the state.

Headlining the night of action is former UFC and Bellator vet Shamar Bailey taking on David Overfield. Overfield hasn’t competed since June of 2010 where he lost to Kurt Kinser at Bellator 23. Prior to the loss he put together a 6-1 record finishing all of his opponents.

Bailey is entering the fight on a two-fight losing streak with losses to Lucas Pimenta Borges and Josh Shockley. His last victory came inside the Colosseum Combat cage at CC 19 when he defeated Darrell Smith by Brabo Choke.

The co-main event will feature longtime Colosseum Combat veteran Daniel Head taking on Luke Taylor. Head is looking to rebound from his three-fight losing streak. Only Kevin Nowaczyk was able to finish him in that run, and even that wasn’t until late in the third round. Taylor recently saw his two-fight win streak snapped after dropping a split decision to Evan DeLong at CC 21.

Other notables on the card include Carson Beebe who is riding a six-fight win streak into his fight with undefeated James Porter. Also Midwest Training Center’s Ed Carpenter looks to bounce back after a clerical error that saw him lose his last fight, then win it, only to then have it be turned back into a loss.

The night of action takes place on Saturday, September 29 at the Kokomo Event Center in Kokomo, Indiana.

The full card is as follows:
Professional Bouts
Shamar Bailey vs David Overfield
Daniel Head vs Luke Taylor
Carson Beebe vs James Porter
Jared Bailey vs Tyson Triplett
Ed Carpenter vs Ron “the Savage” Carter
Nick Anderson vs Matthew Perry

Amateur Bouts
Jacob Hurlock vs David Booth
Gabe Randolph vs Gary Widget
Andrew Ferguson vs Levi Rose
Robert Duke vs Jeremy Jackson
Chris Jewell vs Deryck Rothenberger
Brandon Clawson vs Chad Rynn
Mickey Taylor vs Brandon Slabaugh
Rod Cole vs Ben Ticen
Kevin Purvis vs Jesse Lawson

Colosseum Combat 21 Poster

Colosseum Combat XXI will be taking place on Saturday, May 12 at the Kokomo Events Center in Kokomo, Indiana. The night’s main event featuring Chase Beebe versus Cory Mahon is signed and ready to go, as are five other pro fights that will follow the night’s amateur portion of the card.

Several fighters who competed at CC20 will be in action again at CC21. Both Tyson Triplett, Sr and Robert Nieto were victorious in March and now look to throw down to see who will move up in the Colosseum Combat ranks. Nieto earned a unanimous decision over Jamey Scruggs in a hard fought three-round battle and Triplett scored the TKO victory over Michael Eikenberry in the first round.

Evan DeLong scored the biggest win of his career when he earned a unanimous decision over Daniel Head. Head was the considered by many to not only be the fan favorite, but also the favorite to win the fight. His opponent is Luke Taylor who has competed for Colosseum Combat before, earning a TKO victory over Michael Eikenberry at CC 17 in June of 2011. Taylor will likely have a bit of ring rust as it has been a year since his last fight.

Casey Craft will do battle with another CC vet as he takes on Atsuhiro Takano. Takano made his pro debut in January, earning an arm triangle submission over Michael Shields. Craft is 2-1 as a pro, and holds a two-fight win streak in 2012 with stoppages in all his fights.

The full lineup for Colosseum Combat 21’s card includes:
Pro Card
Main Event: Chase Beebe vs Cory Mahon
Roberto Nieto vs Tyson Triplett
Devin Miller vs Bobby Emmons
Atsuhiro Takano vs Casey Craft
Brady Hovermale vs Ryan Smith
Evan DeLong vs Luke Taylor

Amateur Card
Jacob Hurlock vs Zach Edington
Adam ‘Gonzo’ Gonzales vs Clint Maclin
Robert Duke vs Enrique Nunez
Drew Walters vs Reece Stepler
Patrick Ruby vs Brandon Slabaugh
Ryan Kenworthy vs Deryck Rothenberger
Andrew Ferguson vs Josh Sorrels
Clint Hoskins vs David Booth