Partial Results From Total Fight Challenge 11

by Mike

Total Fight Challenge 11 was an interesting experience. A near riot, a fighter refusing to leave the locker room and HDNET showing up to get some footage. Very strange night.

Jim Peterson ended up fighting Jose Maldanado in a sort-of last-minute replacement. I actually remembered Maldanado from a Muay Thai fight on the same card as Jim's first TFC appearance. Since then, he'd compiled a perfect 2-0 record in MMA matches. We didn't have any time to try to adjust Jim's game aside from a, "crowd the guy and work your takedowns" phone conversation. This was basically been the opposite of our gameplan for when we thought he was fighting Kevin Nowacyck.

Maldanado came out and pressed the action with crisp striking, cutting Jim in the first exchange. He pressed the pace throughout the first round, although he displayed a tough chin when Jim caught him a couple of times. Peterson tried to clinch and work his sweeps, although Maldanado displayed some strong wrestling of his own.

Jim scored a nice takedown that accidentally sent Maldanado through the ropes and onto the apron. The crowed popped for that one in impressive form.

Maldanado walked away with with the decision while Jim got a Sesame Street bandage from the paramedics.

Good showing by Jim against a tough opponent.