Cage Rage 26: 'Ross Pointon Returns' on May 10
by James Iannotti on Apr 24, 2008 8:40 PM EDT
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That's not really the name of the event. Repeat: That's not really the name of the event.
However, the ever popular contestant on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 3 and former UFC fighter, Ross Pointon, has healed from the ax wound he suffered his last time out and will be back in action at Cage Rage 26: "Extreme" from the NEC Arena in Birmingham, England, on May 10.
The event will be streamed LIVE on ProElite.com for FREE on fight night.
There are 11 total bouts on the card, including a main event light heavyweight title fight between champion Ian "The Machine" Freeman (18-7-1) and challenger Paul Cahoon (10-10).
"The Machine" is a Vale Tudo-style fighter with a wide range of finishing abilities. Of his 18 wins only three have gone to decision. He has eight submission victories and seven wins by way of T(KO).
Freeman has tested himself against some very tough fighters since joining the professional MMA world in 1999 such as Andre Arlovski, Vernon White, Melvin Manhoef and others. He's a six-fight UFC veteran and holds a 3-2-1 record inside the Octagon, including a victory over former heavyweight champion, Frank Mir.
Cahoon is a kickboxer who started off his career losing nine of his first 12 fights. He has since righted the ship reeling off five straight wins and seven of his last eight. The lone loss was to the powerful Manhoef.
It's a solid main event and an undercard that has some decent fighters and a middleweight title fight.
Check out the rest of the card after the jump.
Mark Epstein vs. Matt Ewin for the Cage Rage middleweight title
Ch'e Mills vs. Marios Zaromskis at welterweight
Rodney Favorus vs. James Zikic at light heavyweight
Ross Mason vs. Ross Pointon at welterweight
Henrique Nogueira vs. Marc Goddard at light heavyweight
Paul Reed vs. Brad Pickett at featherweight
Kev Sims vs. Popek Rak at heavyweight
Roman Webber vs. Scott Fairclough at light heavyweight
Chris Rice vs. Edegelson Lue at middleweight
Havey Harra vs. Gary Kelly at lightweight
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ross is fighting at welterweight? he must be slimmed down a lot! Pointon was awesome on that show, as bad as he is..
by NEWFIE-MMA-FAN on Apr 24, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions
He has improved a lot since the show which I thought was surprising. I just didn’t think he had much talent. He’s much better at welterweight. He was winning an excellent fight until the cut last time out. I really can’t remember how it happened.
by RobH86 on Apr 25, 2008 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
“oh ross, behave yourself” – bisping
i like his “no fear” attitude and style. when he wins, its a knockout, when he loses, its a knockout.
action jackson.
by kavedaddy on Apr 24, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions
He’s not the greatest, but he’s a gamer. I agree, win or lose…It’s a knockout. I like his attitude.
by Shadyone33 on Apr 24, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
His fighting style is more along the lines of a guy who would crack someone with a chair for walking into a Manchester bar while wearing a Liverpool jersey.
by PW on Apr 25, 2008 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions
“No shame…You’re a warrior Ross” -Bisping
“I’m not a warrior Mike…I’m a gladiator” – Ross
by RobH86 on Apr 25, 2008 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Off topic. Are Vera and Werdum headlining 85 now?
by Toms Bombs on Apr 24, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions
to bad his talent and chin doesnt match his heart. kalib starnes could learn alot from this guy.
by b.w. on Apr 25, 2008 12:50 AM EDT reply actions
Do you mean Ross “5-10-0” Pointon? I wonder if he knows that your win total is supposed to be higher than your loss total. I heard there is going to be a fight between two cholos behind the ‘Northgate Carniceria and Market’ in Pico Rivera, Ca that day. I think ill watch that instead.
by The_Mexicutioner on Apr 25, 2008 1:15 AM EDT reply actions
…are curb-side seats still available or have they all sold out?
by JoeyVitaminB12 on Apr 25, 2008 3:11 AM EDT reply actions
They are still available, next to the big rats they have in Birmingham.
by UKmmaBOY on Apr 25, 2008 3:19 AM EDT up reply actions
That’s not really the name of the event. Repeat: That’s not really the name of the event.
lmao
by ToeLock on Apr 25, 2008 5:44 AM EDT reply actions
Some people read the headline and run over to post at forums without even bothering to read the rest of the post. Need to be very straightforward these days.
by MMAmania on Apr 25, 2008 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Then why even headline the piece with Pointon and then only mention his name and talk about him once?
by The_Mexicutioner on Apr 25, 2008 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
lol…yeh ive seen cases of it in the past….that would be one funny name for a show though :)
by ToeLock on Apr 25, 2008 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Man, that is one nasty cut. Could be the worst I’ve seen yet, you can see all the different layers of flesh in there. Who knew the flesh on the forehead was that thick? You know it’s a deep cut when it doesn’t bleed…
by Jason on Apr 25, 2008 9:35 AM EDT reply actions
if pointon heart matched his talent he’ll b anderson silva
by Haze on May 5, 2008 12:43 PM EDT reply actions
You armchair fighters suck, like to know how many of you have actually fought yourselves and would have the guts to step into that cage let alone take on another guy. I was at the last fight and he was awesome. Zaromski is a dangerous fighter but Pointon was winning on points up until that cut. Lets see what happens Saturday. I wish him luck hes a nice guy.
by Fanzine on May 7, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions
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