Shark Fights 16: Neer vs. Juarez was a mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

 event held by Shark Fights

Shark Fights

Shark Fights is a Mixed Martial Arts promotion based out of Amarillo, Texas. It made its debut on October 24, 2008. On September 11, 2010 Shark Fights had its biggest card in Shark Fights history by having former UFC veterans Keith Jardine, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, Paul Daley, and Houston...

 on June 25, 2011 at the Ector County Coliseum

Ector County Coliseum

The Ector County Coliseum is a 5,131 seat multi-purpose arena in Odessa, Texas.It is home to the Odessa Roughnecks , the Odessa Jackalopes , the Sand Hills Rodeo, and the biennial Permian Basin International Oil Show.The Coliseum was built in 1954 and was previously the home of the original...

 in Odessa, Texas

Odessa, Texas

Odessa is a city in and the county seat of Ector County, Texas, United States. It is located primarily in Ector County, although a small portion of the city extends into Midland County. Odessa's population was 99,940 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Odessa, Texas Metropolitan...

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Background

In the main event, the Shark Fights Interim Welterweight Champion, Josh "The Dentist" Neer

Josh Neer

Joshua Martin Neer is an American mixed martial artist from Des Moines, Iowa who is currently under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championships. He trains at The LifeLine Youth Foundation and The Des Moines Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Des Moines, Iowa. Neer is formerly an MFS Elite fighter...

 entered the cage winning 4 of his last 5 fights. He faced restler and California native Jesse Juarez.

In the co-main event, Jackson's Mixed Martial Arts prospect Artenas "Chico" Young looked for another win after his round 1 TKO finish of Kyle Bracey at Shark Fights 15

Shark Fights 15

Shark Fights 15: Villaseñor vs Camozzi was a mixed martial arts held by Shark Fights on Friday, May 27, 2011 at Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.-Background:...

. He faced "The King" Elvis Mutapcic, who is entered this fight on a 5-fight win streak.

Main Card

• Interim Welterweight Championship bout:   Josh Neer
  Josh Neer
  Joshua Martin Neer is an American mixed martial artist from Des Moines, Iowa who is currently under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championships. He trains at The LifeLine Youth Foundation and The Des Moines Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Des Moines, Iowa. Neer is formerly an MFS Elite fighter...
  
   vs.   Jesse Juarez

Neer defeated Juarez via TKO (injury) at 5:00 of round 1.

• Middleweight bout:   Elvis Mutapcic vs.   Artenas Young

Young defeated Mutapcic via unanimous decision.

• Lightweight bout:   Danny Salinas vs.   Luis Luna Jr.

Luna defeated Salinas via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:52 of round 3.

• Featherweight bout:   Ran Weathers vs.   Jared Downing

Downing defeated Weathers via KO (punches) at 1:38 of round 1.

• Lightweight bout:   Isaias Martinez vs.   Rey Trujillo

Martinez defeated Trujillo via submission (armbar) at 1:05 of round 1.

• Bantamweight bout:   Joseph Sandoval vs.   Randy Hinds

Sandoval defeated Hinds via TKO (strikes) at 1:05 of round 2.

Preliminary Card

• Welterweight bout:   James Chandler vs.   Jarrett Jones

Jones defeated Chandler via submission (triangle choke) at 1:05 of round 2.

• Welterweight bout:   Candido Andazola vs.   Desmond Hill

Andazola defeated Hill via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

• Lightweight bout:   Miguel Feliciano vs.   Mark Daniels

Feliciano defeated Daniels via TKO (strikes) at :55 of round 1.