By KERRY WARMAN Times Sports Editor

On a stormy night in Pleasant Hill, fans came out in droves to witness a spectacle never before seen in our quaint little city—mixed martial arts fighting.
  The first ever Rock Bottom Throwdown was held on Saturday night, July 24, at the Rock Island Sports Complex in historic downtown Pleasant Hill, with history being made once again.
  The event was a fund-raiser for the Go Margaret Go Foundation, named for Margaret Millard, an 11-year-old Pleasant Hill girl who is battling debilitating back surgeries in the hopes of leaving her wheelchair and walking once again.
  Hundreds were on hand to watch the “cage fights,” and were not disappointed with the action— only with the weather. Dodging downpours and nearby lightning scares, the show went on through the night, although delayed because of the weather.
  Pleasant Hill’s own T. J. Nichols is the headliner on this night and gets the upper hand on his opponent.

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By KERRY WARMAN Times Sports Editor

Do you remember when the Kansas City Chiefs held training camp in Liberty all those years ago? Did you like having the team’s summer activities that close to home?
  If so, then you can be a happy camper again, although you will have to drive just a shade further to see the players in action in summer camp this year.
  When training camp opens this Friday, July 30, fans will be allowed to attend nearly every practice free of charge (exceptions are Family Day and Send-Off event).
  From 1963 through 1990, Chiefs training camp was held at William Jewell College in Liberty. Beginning in 1991, the camp was moved to the University of Wisconsin- River Falls, staying there until 2009.
  Note: When the Dallas Texans were in existence from 1960 through 1962, training camp was held in Roswell, New Mex. (no kidding!) in 1960 and in Dallas in 1961-62.
  While thousands of Kansas City fans enjoyed the vacation to Wisconsin, the move to Missouri Western State University will allow even more Chief backers to live the training camp experience.
  Missouri Western is located at I-29 and U. S. Highway 36 in St. Joseph. There is easy access to the school campus from the interstate, with nearby lodging and other amenities.
  A detailed map is available online at maps.google.com and typing “missouri western state university” into the search engine.
  Your complete schedule of training camp activities is posted on the Chiefs website at kcchiefs.com. Practices begin on Friday morning, with the first pre-season game set for 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13, at Atlanta against the Falcons.
  The first American football contest to be held at the new and improved Arrowhead Stadium will take place on friday, Aug. 27, when the Philadelphia Eagles come to town.
  Family Day is set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7. Special events are planned for fans of all ages. The admission is $10 per person, with kids 3 years and younger free.
  Training camp will end in St. Joseph with the final practice on Wednesday, Aug. 18, in the morning. Again, this will have an admission charge of $10.
  All the information you need about Chiefs training camp is available online at kcchiefs.com