Vengeance FC: Kerr vs. Monson Results

by Chris Nelson on Sep 27, 2008 9:17 PM EDT in News Comment 25 comments

While the fighting world looks ahead to Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions teaming with Affliction in 2009, boxing's most infamous promoter will quietly make his first foray into MMA tonight with Vengeance FC's debut show in Concord, NC. The card, organized by Don King Productions, is available to stream free of charge online at DonKingTV.com and boasts a main event featuring former UFC and PRIDE heavyweights Mark Kerr and Jeff Monson. The undercard is also loaded with some interesting names, including Carmelo Marrero, TUF7 alum Cale Yarbrough, and local hero John Savage squaring off against Gracie black belt Marcos "Conan" Silveira, a late replacement for mentor Carlson Gracie who makes just his second MMA appearance since 2002 after serving time for his involvement with an ecstasy smuggling ring.

Jeff Monson def. Mark Kerr via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:15 of Round 1
Rodney Wallace def. Ovince St. Preux via Decision (Unanimous)
Mackens Semerzier def. Ryan Lamareaux via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:04 of Round 3
Matt Covan def. Jeremiah Brandon Brown via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:58 of Round 2
Robbie Huston def. Andy Curtiss via TKO (Punches) at 0:41 of Round 1
Brian Keller def. Jason Wiggins via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 0:48 of Round 1
Joel Wyatt def. Chris Herring via Submission (Strikes) at 1:40 of Round 1

Amateur Bouts
Sylvian Bynum def. Jeff Bricker via Decision (Unanimous)
Mike Turner def. James Nathan Davis via Submission (Guillotine Choke) 0:57 of Round 1
Ryan Bedini def. Hallie "Snake" Hair via TKO (Leg Injury) at 0:28 of Round 1
Nick Blake def. Patrick Needham via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:53 of Round 1

Notes
- Cale Yarbrough was absent from his match with Andy Curtiss; no reason was given.
- Marrero vs. Denis Gomes was either not streamed or scrapped from the card. If anyone knows what became of that, or the Conan Silveira/John Savage match, comment away.
- Kerr was in terrible shape and tapped immediately once Monson took his back and sunk in the choke. It's time for the Smashing Machine to hang 'em up.
- All in all, a pretty lousy first card for he of the electrified hair - the stream was busted, the announcers atrocious and the fights short but unexciting for the most part. One positive: the local crowd seemed to be into it. (It doesn't hurt that NC hosts the Bud Cup every year and the fans were accustomed to ground fighting.) I'm sure King doesn't really care one way or the other - he was ringside for the Shane Mosley/Ricardo Mayorga fight at the time.

Updates from commenter cherubimzion who was in attendance:

Apparently Yarbrough backed out, not sure of the reasoning.

Merrero was not present, Gomez fought Stark (last name) from team quest, but was not streamed as the event ran past time and Monson’s fight was moved up to air.

Savage did not fight as Silveira was rushed to the hospital, reportedly due to kidney stones from my guys that fought.

The sound was a bit borked all night, and as for the stream I can’t comment as I was there all night. All in all, in a return for MMA to NC I would have to say there were definitely some good fights, and some washes (what do you expect from a half and half amateur and pro card). I personally thought it was a good event, and that seemed to be concensus from the crowd around the arena.

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wow I had no clue this card was happening…Monson is the ultimate journeyman…

by banter on Sep 27, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The “streaming” has been a mess so far…

by Chris Nelson on Sep 27, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yea, I don’t get it….it looks like they just update the video every half hour or so?

by Beer Monster on Sep 27, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Something like that. Just got a msg saying the Kerr vs. Monson fight is over already but I don’t know what happened. Grr.

by Chris Nelson on Sep 27, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

never understand why these small time shows stream fights but never prepare to have more than 10 viewers

by banter on Sep 28, 2008 12:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

How old is that picture of Kerr?

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by themachiavellian on Sep 28, 2008 12:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

by Chris Nelson on Sep 28, 2008 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

“The Titan” refers more to his girth than his prowess nowadays – seen The Smashing Machine – shame, really

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by themachiavellian on Sep 28, 2008 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

is my fanpost worth fronting about ufc in ireland(dublin)

and how long till the monson fight ?

thanks

by Nugent on Sep 28, 2008 12:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Monson defeats Kerr via rear naked choke a few minutes into the first round. That fight and event was complete dog.

by SamCupitt on Sep 28, 2008 12:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

what about marrero?

by Nugent on Sep 28, 2008 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol doesnt sound great , hope monson fights at next dream or sengoku i think is the one he is with

by Nugent on Sep 28, 2008 12:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Monson said after the match that he’s fighting again in 2 weeks and then hopes to get on the “Sengookie” card in November.

by Chris Nelson on Sep 28, 2008 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What happened to Savage/Conan? They scrapped that fight too?

by Beer Monster on Sep 28, 2008 1:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think they saved it for after Kerr/Monson because Savage is a big local draw.

by Chris Nelson on Sep 28, 2008 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

results

Just got a chance to log in, having attended the event.

For starters, the event had some great fights, while some of the more hyped pro fights weren’t all that long or exciting, several other fights are definitely worth checking out.

As for some of the comments here, let me clarify some.

Apparently Yarbrough backed out, not sure of the reasoning.

Merrero was not present, Gomez fought Stark (last name) from team quest, but was not streamed as the event ran past time and Monson’s fight was moved up to air.

Savage did not fight as Silveira was rushed to the hospital, reportedly due to kidney stones from my guys that fought.

The sound was a bit borked all night, and as for the stream I can’t comment as I was there all night. All in all, in a return for MMA to NC I would have to say there were definitely some good fights, and some washes (what do you expect from a half and half amateur and pro card). I personally thought it was a good event, and that seemed to be concensus from the crowd around the arena.

by cherubimzion on Sep 28, 2008 3:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

oh, and to clarify…

Snake Hair suffered a knee injury, likely petellar tendon, while backing out (in what I thought should have ben ruled a no contest).

Mike Turner had a guillotine choke in place, though his opponent suffered either a elbow dislocation or broken arm when he caught himself on the wizzer throw (which he calmly stated to his corner after the fight was stopped).

by cherubimzion on Sep 28, 2008 3:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What makes you so sure it was the “petellar” tendon?

by Simco on Sep 28, 2008 4:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the report!

It definitely seemed like a card that came off better live than broadcasted. (You’re lucky you didn’t have to deal with the announcing.) And I agree about Hair’s injury, it was completely unintentional and totally unfair to give him the L for it. That shit looked gruesome.

by Chris Nelson on Sep 28, 2008 8:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

“The Specimen”

by Simco on Sep 28, 2008 4:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Marrero is fighting at the UWC show on the 11th of October here in DC. That’s why he was not on this card.

by Luke Thomas on Sep 28, 2008 11:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Main event was thrown

I read elsewhere from someone who was at the event made the claim that the main event was a fix, and a bad one at that:

"It was sooo completely obvious. Monson would not hit Kerr harder than a light slap. He at one point had side control, and was punching him on the top o the forehead, and you could TOTALLY tell that he was pulling his punches. He had him in the position to completely DESTROY him.

I really hope this isn’t going to be a trend to come for pro fighters, because not only was that completely faked, but it was so obvious that the crowd was booing."

by Discman2 on Sep 28, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So, does anyone have confirmation that Don King ran the event? Because most of the stuff that’s been streamed on his site aren’t shows he’s promoted.

As for Monson not killing Kerr, who knows. What’s really sad is that Kerr was put on indefinite suspension by the Mohegan Sun Tribal Commission and yet continues to fight in spite of their role as a active member of the ABC.

by D.Capitated on Sep 28, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes Don King put his name on the event, he did not RUN the event, he recorded commercials for the event, aired it, and endorsed it from my understanding. Scrap Fightwear “ran” the event.

My comment about Hair’s patellar tendon comes from several thing; 1) the announcer stated the doctor felt he tore his patellar tendon as he left the ring 2) his knee cap was in his thigh according to ring staff 3) talking to some of his camp at the afterparty.

As for the main event. Did Monson pull punches…it seemed so yes (in my thinking more so as an act of civility than any sort of fix). The reality of the main event is that Kerr showed up in vastly worse shape than he eluded to being in leading up to the fight from what I heard. He was certainly no where close to prepared to fight a force like Jeff Monson and that was very apparent in the fight. It was disappointing to many, you can’t doubt that…but it’s MMA. Every fight can’t be a brutal back and forth war.

The information I have provided is a combination of personal opinion as a spectator, information received from training partners that fought, worked the event, or were present. Take it for what it’s worth.

by cherubimzion on Sep 28, 2008 6:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs