Shark Fights 18
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Shark Fights 18: Nelson vs. Wetherspoon was a mixed martial arts
held by Shark Fights
on August 19, 2011 at the John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino in Sparks, Nevada
. The fights from this event will air via delay on Fuel TV
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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...
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 August 19, 2011 at the John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino in Sparks, Nevada
Sparks, Nevada
Sparks is a city in Washoe County, Nevada, United States, located east of Reno, Nevada. The 2010 U.S. Census Bureau population count was 90,264. Sparks is often referred to as half of a twin city .-Geography and Climate:...
. The fights from this event will air via delay on Fuel TV
Fuel TV
Fuel TV is a U.S. cable and satellite specialty channel that launched on July 1, 2003. It focuses on the cultures of such extreme sports as skateboarding, snowboarding, wakeboarding, motocross, surfing, BMX and FMX. It is a unit of Fox Cable Networks and is currently available to 26-million...
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Main Card
- Lightweight bout:
Shane NelsonShane Nelson (fighter)Shane Nelson is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-Mixed martial arts career:...
vs. Aaron Wetherspoon
- Nelson defeated Wetherspoon via TKO (injury) at 1:33 of round 2.
- Light Heavyweight bout: Emanuel Newton vs. Ricky ShiversRicky ShiversRicky Shivers is an American mixed martial artist who holds notable victories over UFC veteran Rob Yundt and former King of the Cage Light Heavyweight & Heavyweight champion Tony Lopez.-Early career:...
- Light Heavyweight bout:
- Newton defeated Shivers via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Light Heavyweight bout:
Adriano Camolese vs. Roy BoughtonRoy BoughtonRoy Boughton is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He has previously fought for Warrior-1 MMA.-MMA career:...
- Light Heavyweight bout:
- Boughton defeated Camolese via TKO (punches) at 3:02 of round 2.
- Heavyweight bout: Ruben VillarealRuben VillarealRuben "Warpath" Villareal is an American MMA fighter, former Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Champion, and former professional wrestler. He has kept his pro-wrestling persona while competing in MMA, including wearing makeup on his face while fighting. He is known for his willingness to fight at...
vs. Dave HuckabaDave HuckabaDave Huckaba is an American mixed martial artist and former Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Champion. He was supposed to fight UFC Hall of Famer and current Gladiator Challenge Superfight Champion Dan Severn, but never signed a contract and was stripped of his title by Gladiator Challenge...
- Heavyweight bout:
- Huckaba defeated Villareal via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Featherweight bout: Alexander Crispim vs. Randy Spence
- Featherweight bout:
- Crispim defeated Spence via submission (D'Arce choke) at 1:01 of round 3.
Preliminary card
- Middleweight bout: Scott Rosa vs. Justin Cutler
- Rosa defeated Cutler via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:05 of round 2.
- Catchweight bout: Anthony Avila vs. Ben Santiago
- Catchweight bout:
- Avila defeated Santiago via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:59 of round 3.
- Catchweight bout: Brandon Sene vs.
Krasimir Mladenov
- Catchweight bout:
- Mladenov defeated Sene via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-27, 30-25)