Black belt Alberto Crane made his MMA return in the main event of the last King of the Cage event, in California. Along with the master, ten students of Gracie Barra Encino, a GMA affiliate of ours, put in great performances.
Rhonda Rousey, a bronze medalist at the Beijing Olympics, made her professional MMA debut. The other students of Crane on the card were Jared Papazian, Rob Gooch, Martin Gantt, Keenan Lewis and Daniel Clarke. Check out the results from the event:
KOTC – Turning Point
March 27, 2011
Braemar Country Club, Tarzana, California
Alberto Crane submitted Gabe Rivas vai armbar at 2:23 min of R1
Daniel Clarke knocked out Jeremy Ramage at 0.23 min of R1
Eric Winston submitted Keenan Lewis via heelhook at 0.30 of R1
Martin Gantt defeated John Hahn via unanimous decision
Rob Gooch defeated Ty Freeman via split decision
Rhonda Rousey submitted Ediane Gomes via armbar at 0.25 min of R1
Jamie Toney submitted Preston Scharf via rear-naked choke at 1:42 min of R2
Jared Papazian defeated Kana Hyatt via unanimous decision