Former Big Red wrestlers victorious in the MMA ring
Big Red alumni Branko Busick competes at the 247 Fighting Championships Brawl in the Burgh 28 Saturday night at the CFSBank Event Center in Belle Vernon, Pa.At right, He won by first-round submission. - Stephanie Elverd
Former Big Red wrestler Shawn Livington throws a punch during a 170-pound amateur bout. Livington’s was making his MMA debut and won by a second-round submission. - Stephanie Elverd
Former Big Red wrestler Ethan Pappas takes his opponent to the canvas during his MMA amateur debut. Pappas won the 145-pound bout by unanimous decision. - Stephanie Elverd
Steubenville's Niko Petrides looks for a choke against Brett Shoenfelt of Holidaysburg, Pa. during a professional 170-pound bout at the 247 Fighting Championships Brawl in the Burgh 28 Saturday night at the CFSBank Event Center in Belle Vernon, Pa. Petrides won by TKO. - Stephanie Elverd
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- Big Red alumni Branko Busick competes at the 247 Fighting Championships Brawl in the Burgh 28 Saturday night at the CFSBank Event Center in Belle Vernon, Pa.At right, He won by first-round submission. – Stephanie Elverd
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- Former Big Red wrestler Shawn Livington throws a punch during a 170-pound amateur bout. Livington’s was making his MMA debut and won by a second-round submission. – Stephanie Elverd
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- Former Big Red wrestler Ethan Pappas takes his opponent to the canvas during his MMA amateur debut. Pappas won the 145-pound bout by unanimous decision. – Stephanie Elverd
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- Steubenville’s Niko Petrides looks for a choke against Brett Shoenfelt of Holidaysburg, Pa. during a professional 170-pound bout at the 247 Fighting Championships Brawl in the Burgh 28 Saturday night at the CFSBank Event Center in Belle Vernon, Pa. Petrides won by TKO. – Stephanie Elverd
Branko Busick and Niko Petrides won professional bouts with Shawn Livington and Ethan Pappas winning their amateur MMA debuts.
Busick made short work of his opponent, submitting Dale Reed of Delaware in the first round of a 225-pound bout. Petrides won by TKO in the third round over Brett Shoenfelt of Holidaysburg, Pa. during a professional 170-pound match. Livingston defeated Maxwell Snyder of Ravenna in a 170-pound amateur bout. Pappas dominated Jaden Wise of Burnham, Pa, winning a 145-pound amateur matchup by unanimous decision.