MMA: LEE, HUCKBODY TALLY WINS IN FEATURED AFTERMATH BOUTS

Saint Cloud, Minnesota’s Bobby Lee (now 11-4) scored a first round submission victory in last night’s main event at The Myth Live in Maplewood, MN. Lee defeated Zach “The Savage” Shaw (now 7-4) of Michigan by arm triangle. Shaw came out intense and aggressive while Lee stayed composed and waited for the adrenaline rush of the opening moments to subside. The fight went to the ground with Shaw in the guard of Lee early. Shaw was game on the ground as he fought through a few submission attempts and maintained positional control. Lee changed the tide however moments later with a kimura sweep into side control. Lee locked in an arm triangle from there after slipping to mount which forced Shaw to tap with only seconds to go in the round.

“Got the win last night and damn it feels good” said Lee afterwards. “I really appreciate everyone who came out to the Myth and showed some love. “Jiu-Jitsu for the win”!

In the co-feature, Saint Cloud resident Collin Huckbody (now 7-2) of Nevis, MN picked up a huge win against a dangerous opponent in Clarence Jordan (now 11-5-1). Huckbody and Jordan exchanged heavy shots in the short moments the fighters were standing. When the fight went to the ground where Huckbody wanted it, things were more one sided. Huckbody’s wrestling and jiu-jitsu coupled with ground and pound were overwhelming over the duration of the fight. In round three after Huckbody once again scored a takedown, he locked in the fight ending head and arm choke. The 25 year-old Huckbody is now on a four fight win streak and told Mn Fight News that he feels like the fight could be a stepping stone to bigger things.

“One thing I’d like to say is that this fight was a turning point in my career. I feel this fight showed that I belong at the next level. At the age on 25, I have goals of making the UFC by 28. I wan’t to fight the best. If that includes Bellator, The Dana White Contender Series, or UFC, I’m all for it.”

In other action, Joey Hart improved to (7-3-1) after scoring a first round standing guillotine submission win over Joshua Baxter (0-1). Max Bradley (4-2) won a 3 round unanimous decision over Max Tekautz (0-1). Josh Rodriguez defeated William Henry ground and pound TKO in round one. Koel Siefert stopped Noah Blabuh in round one after a nasty cut forced the ring physician Gene Stringer to call a stop to the bout.