160lbs AM Concepcion Marquez (Cruz Warrior Academy 0-0) vs Robert Rubino (RGTF 0-0)
They clinch and Concepcion gets the single leg takedown. Robert gets up quickly and Concepcion picks him up and slams him right down in his own corner. Concepcion is working the side and getting in some shots to the side. Robert is trying for the sweep but Concepcion gets him down and is now in the guard. He finishes off the round strong in the guard.
Marquez 10-9
Rd 2: Concepcion gets in good right hand. They clinch for about 40 seconds and then break with a knee to the body by Concepcion. They clinch once again and Concepcion slams him down with a takedown. He is working half guard. 10 second bell sounds and Rubino stands up and Concepcion gets a guillotine but runs out of time.
Marquez 10-9
Rd 3: Concepcion gets the hip toss and is now in the guard. Not much action until Rubino gets the sweep and is working a nasty kimura as the round ends.
Marquez 10-9
Concepcion Marquez defeats Robert Rubino via unanimous decision.
155lb AM Sam Watford (RGTF 2-0) vs. Pete Mazzeo (Team Victory 7-0)
Sam connects with a spinning kick and Mazzeo is working for a takedown. He gets it and is now in the guard. Watford is doing a good job and minimizing the damage and holding him down. Not really much action the entire time.
Mazzeo 10-9
Rd 2: Watford rushes in and is trying to get a takedown. Watford takes his back from standing and is trying to flatten him out. He loses the hook but now has a body lock and is pinning him to the ground. Mazzeo spins out and is in the guard as the round ends.
Watford 10-9
Rd 3: Watford clinches Pete up against the cage. Watford gets the takedown and takes his back. Mazzeo spins and is now in guard. He gets in some punches from the top. Watford is working a kimura as the round ends.
Watford 10-9 but real close round.
Pete Mazzeo defeats Sam Watford via split decision.
135lbs AM Brett Kerpa ( Ultimate MMA 1-0) vs. Chris Ruopp (ATT 0-0)
They start out swinging. Kerp gets the tripping takedown and is now in the guard. Brett is getting in some strikes from the top. Kerpa gets in a few more good shots before the round ends.
Kerpa 10-9
Rd 2: Kerpa gets the takedown and is now in the guard. Kerpa postures up and gets in a strike. Ruopp is trying for an armbar but can't quite get it. Kerpa gets the mount briefly and then gets bounced back to guard.
Kerpa 10-9
Rd 3: Kerpa gets the takedown and is now in the guard once again. He postures up and gets in a hammerfist. Kerpa gets in some more ground and pound as the round ends.
Kerpa 10-9
Brett Kerpa defeats Chris Ruopp via unanimous decision.
155lb AM Alex Ortiz (RGTF 1-0) vs. Greg Belardinelli (ATT 4-1)
Greg starts us out with a leg kick. Greg gets in a combo. Alex clinches him up against the cage. Alex gets in a combo of his own and the crowd erupts. He gets in a solid knee to the body. Alex gets in a right hook. Alex connects with a left hook and Greg is fighting for a takedown. Greg takes his back from standing and takes him down. He hooks the legs and is trying for a rear naked choke but runs out of time.
Belardinelli 10-9 but real close round
Rd 2: They are going at it!! Ortiz gets the takedown but Greg is right back to his feet. Alex gets in a knee to the body that drops Greg. He is trying to finish him off with some ground and pound. Greg is holding him down and it is allowing him to recover. Greg gets back to his feet. Greg gets in a round house kick that connects and then he slips and crashes his head hard into the cage. They swing it out as the round ends. The crowd is going nuts.
Alex 10-9
Rd 3: Alex gets in kick to the stomach. Greg clinches and tries for a takedown but can't get it. They break and then clinch again. Greg gets hit in the cup and takes a minute. They are right back at it and Alex gets in a good shot. Alex gets in two big uppercuts as the round ends.
Alex 10-9
Alex Ortiz defeats Greg Belardinelli via unanimous decision.
145lb AM Brian Rossi (Battlecrew MMA 1-2) vs Vinny Brightman (Thunder 0-2)
Brian starts us out with an inside leg kick. Brian lets out a barrage of strikes and then gets a guillotine. Vinny gets out of it and it goes to the ground. Brian stands up and backs off then jumps back into the action. They are now back to their feet and Brian gets in a good combo and they are back to the ground.
Rossi 10-9
Rd 2: Brian gets in a big combo and they clinch. Vinny reverses and Brian punches his way out. Brian gets in a kick and then gets the takedown. Not much action for the rest of the round.
Brian 10-9
Rd 3: They are swinging away. Brian gets in a couple big shots to the head. Vinny gets in a few leg kicks. Brian takes Vinny down and gets bucked off. He backs off and lets him up. Brian takes him down and ends the rest of the round on top.
Brian 10-9
Brian Rossi defeats Vinny Brightman via unanimous decision.
125lb AM Lisa Blaine (Gracie CT 0-0) vs Sarah Click (CCFA 1-0)
They clinch and Click gets in a knee to the body. Click is clinching Lisa up against the cage. Lisa reverses and is looking for a takedown. Sarah breaks and Lisa clinches her up again. Click gets in a few punhes to the top from the clinch.
Click 10-9
Rd 2: Click connects with a head kick. Sarah connects with a spinning backfist (A Loco Lobo Special) that stumbles Lisa. She gets in some more combos trying to finish her off. Lisa comes to and is holding her and not letting her get space. Lisa is fighting for a takedown but can't get it.
Click 10-9
Rd 3: Click gets in a right hand and Lisa clinches up. Lisa is looking for a takedown but Sarah is too strong. The rest of the round is like this with not too many significant strikes. Just noticed Blaine's left eye is completely swollen shut. She is tough as nails.
Blaine 10-9
Sarah Click defeats Lisa Blaine via unanimous decision. What an awesome female battle from both fighters!!
145lbs AM Title Nestor X (RGTF 5-1) vs Kenny Peralta (Ultimate MMA 2-1)
Nestor gets the quick takedown but Kenny bounces right back up. Kenny is clinching Nestor up against the cage. Nestor reverses and gets the takedown. Nestor is posturing up and getting in some solid hammerfists. Kenny works his way up and Nestor takes him back down as the round ends.
Nestor 10-9
Rd 2: Nestor gets the takedown. He postures up and gets in a hammerfist. Kenny gets out and gets a deep body triangle. He is trying to finish him with with ground and pound. Kenny takes the arm but Nestor rolls out.
Nestor 10-9
Rd 3: Kenny gets in an awesome outside leg kick. Nestor eats it and takes him down. Kenny bucks him off and they are back up. Kenny got the takedown and Nestor went for an armbar then switched it to a triangle and got the tapout.
Nestor X defeats Kenny Peralta via tapout to triangle at 54 seconds in Rd 3.
125lbs AM Title Carlos Candelario (New Britain Judo 4-0) vs Marquis Brewster (NE Combat 4-1)
Marquis clinches and then they break. Marquis gets in a good leg kick. Marquis gets the hip toss but ends up on the bottom. Carlos works his way up and they are back standing. Marquis gets in a good leg kick. Carlos connects with a combo and a right hand that drops him out cold.
Carlos Candelario defeats Marquis Brewster via ko at 2:12 in Rd 1.
135lbs PRO Jeremy Reipold (Ravenous 0-0) vs Yeison Berdugo (Team United 0-0)
Yeison gets in a couple leg kicks. Jeremy connects with a combo and an overhand right that drops Yeison. The Boss finishes him off with some ground and pound for the ref stoppage.
Jeremy Reipold defeats Yeison Berdugo via ref stoppage to strikes at 18 seconds in Rd 1.
130lbs PRO Marvin Maldonado (Renzo Gracie Lathen 1-1) vs. Theo Desjardin (Team United 4-7)
Theo rushes in with a flying kick. They clinch and Theo reverses. Marvin gets the takedown and is working the side. Marvin is controlling the fight on the ground. Theo is trying to work his way up but Marvin yanks him back down. Marvin gets in a hammerfist.
Marvin 10-9
Rd 2: Marvin rushes in and gets the takedown. Marvin has the side and is getting in some heavy hammerfists. He is now in full mount laying down nasty hammerfists and gets the stoppage.
Marvin Maldonado defeats Theo Desjardin via ref stoppage to strikes at 1:11 in Rd 2.
170lbs PRO Michael Filippone (Cruz MMA 2-0) vs Matthew Bordonaro (Victory MMA 0-0)
Mike rushes in with a combo. Mike gets in a leg kick to the body. Matt hits with a high leg kick. Matt gets the double leg takedown and is now on the side. Not much action and ref stands them up. Michael comes forward and gets in a good combo. Matt reverses as the round ends.
Bordonaro 10-9
Rd 2: Matt gets in a jab to start us off. Matt takes Michael down but Michael is working his way up. Matt has his back and is looking for the rear naked choke. Michael does a jumping guillotine as the round ends but it doesn't look too deep.
Bordonaro 10-9
Rd 3: Mike rushes in and pushes him up against the cage. Matt takes him down and not much action is going on. Mike tries to get up and Matt slams him back down. Ref stands them up. Mike runs in with an overhand right that connects. Matt gets a guillotine and they go to the ground. Matt controls the rest of the round.
Bordonaro 10-9
Matthew Bordonaro defeats Michael Filippone via split decision.
185lbs PRO Gustavo Kuhn (Link 6-0) vs Stephen Stengel (Independent 5-10)
Stengel rushes in for a takedown and gets it. Kuhn gets up fast and they clinch. Stengel goes for a takedown but can't get it. He gets in 3 good knees to the body. Kuhn gets in an outside leg kick. Kuhn just misses with a high leg kick. Stengel gets the takedown but Kuhn bounces back up. Kuhn connects with some big knees to the head that drops Stengel. He moves into full mount and finishes him off with ground and pound.
Gustavo Kuhn defeats Stephen Stengel via ref stoppage to strikes at 3:56 seconds in Rd 1.
FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: Alex Ortiz and Greg Belardinelli, back and forth stand and bang!!
KO OF THE NIGHT: Carlos Candelario KO punch
SUB OF THE NIGHT: Nestor X's triangle.
I had a blast at Premier FC in Agawam MA. It was nice to see all my local MMA friends and many people from the Boston area came to see their favorite fighters and show their support. Premier FC gave away a ton of tickets to their next event which is going to be on September 20th at the Palladium in Worcester MA. A much bigger venue but since I have seen many concerts there in my lifetime I am excited to see my first MMA show in that venue. Special thanks to Karyn Wesch for letting us cover the show. As always, stay right here and we will keep you up to date on all the local happenings.