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January 4, 2019

REALITY FIGHTING 102 1/5/2019 TEASER

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Reality Fighting returns this Saturday January 5th at Mohegan Sun for their 102nd show.  This one will be a grappling superfights at the beginning and then mma portion later in the night.  The doors open at 6pm and I believe the first grappling match will start at 6:30pm.  The card is stacked with many of huge grapplers from New England and then with the mma portion it is going to be a night to remember.  Joe Cuff and Kipp Kollar have put together a great card to kick off the new year right.  Here is the fight order but keep in mind things might change.  I wont be breaking down the grappling portion but you can see it below.  


GRAPPLING SUPERFIGHT ORDER:

-NICK  ENZOR (TEAM LINK) VS. MATTHEW COCCHIA (CASA OF JIU-JITSU)
-AARON HARRIS (BLACK HOLE JIU-JITSU) VS. EVAN FLORES (SOCA BJJ)
-JOE LEONARD (RAVENOUS MMA) VS. CHRIS PALMQUIST (LAUZON MMA)
-CURTIS WARD (RENZO GRACIE) VS. IMRE POGACSAS (CASA OF JIU-JITSU)
-GREGORY JARVIS (TRI-FORCE MMA) VS. JIM HEVNER (FENIX BJJ LOWELL)
-“BIG” MIKE MONTGOMERY (SOUL FIGHTERS) VS. ANDREW TEVAY (GRACIE A-1)
-ANDREW GEORGE (TRI-FORCE MMA) VS. JEFF ROBERTS (SOULCRAFT BJJ)
-MAT ALLEN (CALANDRELLI MMA) VS. FRANK LATINA (JITSU ACADEMY)
-SVENJA JUFFERNBRUCH (SOUL FIGHTERS) VS. KATLYN DORAN (IMB/CT)
-DANIELLE GAMBARDELLA (RELSON GRACIE) VS. NICOLE POWERS SHATTUCK (ABUSADO)
- PETE JEFFREY (TRI-FORCE TRAINING CENTER) VS. TIAGO ALVES (NEW ENGLAND UNITED)
-CASEY LAMONTE (JUNIKO) VS. ALEX WYZATECKI (STRIKEZONE MMA)
-BRANDON SEIBOLD (GLADIATOR BJJ) VS. JEFF HADDAD (ASCENSION ATHLETICS)
-FERNANDO SABENÇA (JITSU ACADEMY) VS. PETE HAILER (JOE LAUZON)
-SEBASTIAN BERTI (INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTER) VS. KURT CHASE-PATRICK (10TH PLANET)
-SCOTT GIERLICH (GLADIATOR BJJ) VS. DANA HAIGH (CARLSON GRACIE NEW HAVEN)
-ERIN LAMONTE (JUNIKO) VS. KRISTEN GARDNER (GRACIE A-1)
-"SEXY JOHN" BEECHER (SOCA BJJ) VS. ERIC MARANDINO (TEAM LINK)
-DIOGO ARAUJO (SOUL FIGHTERS) VS. RYAN QUINN (INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTER)
-KIRKOR PAPASIAN (STRIKEZONE MMA) VS. MATT BESSETTE (ASCENSION ATHLETICS)

MMA PORTION

175 AM Kurtis Froling 0-0 (Strikezone MMA) vs. Jeff Grant 0-0 (Independent)

In the first mma fight of the night Kurtis Froling will be taking on Jeff Grant at 175 lbs.  Froling trains with Strikezone MMA and will be making his amateur debut.  His opponent is Jeff Grant and he is an independent fighter who will also be making his amateur debut.  We will have to see how this one pans out this Saturday.

195 AM Johnny Santos 0-0 (Jason Ward MMA) vs. Dave Walsh 0-0 (Gillett's MMA)

Next up at 195 lbs is Johnny Santos and Dave Walsh.  Santos trains with Jason Ward MMA and will be making his amateur debut.  His opponent is Dave Walsh and he trains with Gillett's MMA.  He will also be making his amateur debut.  Again, two new fighters so we will have to see where this one goes.

170 AM Nuridiin Abrar 0-1 (Boston BJJ) vs. Markus Cintron 0-0 (Dexter Vale Tudo)

Then at 170 lbs Nuridiin Abrar will be taking on Markus Cintron.  Abrar trains with Boston BJJ and comes into this fight with an 0-1 record.  He lost his first fight by ko/tko to strikes against Neil Petkus at PFC 27.  He is still hungry for his first taste of victory.  His opponent is Markus Cintron and he trains with Dexter Vale Tudo.  He will be making his amateur debut.  I see this fight being a stand up war so be ready.

155 PRO Kenneth Rayside 0-0 (Kai MMA) vs. Nick Giulietti 0-0 (Calandrelli MMA)

Then at 155 lbs in a pro fight Kenneth Rayside will be challenging Nick Giuletti.  Kenneth trains with Kai MMA and will be making his pro debut.  As an amateur he went 2-11 with 1 win by submission and 1 by ko/tko.  For his losses, the majority of them were by ko/tko to strikes or by submission.  His opponent is Nick Giulietti and he trains with Calandrelli MMA.  He will also be making his pro debut.  As an amateur he went 4-1 with 2 wins by ko/tko and 2 wins by decision.  His one loss was stopped by a dr for a cut.  Both of these guys are more than ready to make their pro debut and I think no matter if the fight is standing or on the ground it is going to be exciting.

HVY PRO Jeremy Woolfolk 0-0 (Strikezone) vs. Matt Tappero (Gillett's MMA)

In a big heavyweight showdown Jeremy Woolfolk will be taking on Matt Tappero.  Woolfolk trains out of Strikezone and will be making his pro debut.  As an amateur, he went 3-0 with 1 win by ko/tko, 1 by submission and 1 by decision.  His opponent is Matt Tappero and he trains with Gillett's MMA.  He will be making his pro debut.  I couldn't find much about Matt Tappero but he is gonna have to be ready and prepared to fight a more experienced Jeremy Woolfolk.  I expect heavy hands in this fight.

170 PRO Armus Guyton 2-0 (Bombsquad) vs. Billy Goff 0-0 (Dexter Vale Tudo)

At 170 lbs Armus Guyton will be squaring off against Billy Goff.  Guyton trains with Bombsquad and will be traveling from New York.  He has a 2-0 record with both wins by ko/tko.  His opponent is Billy Goff and he trains with Dexter Vale Tudo.  He will be making his pro debut.  As an amateur he went 4-2 with 3 wins by KO/tko and 1 by decision.  This is going to an awesome back and forth battle as both fighters are very comfortable in the cage.

125 AM TITLE Tim Flores 4-2 (FAA) vs. Edwin Solis 5-1 (Jungle Gym)

At 125 lbs Tim Flores will be taking on Edwin Solis.  Flores trains with FAA and comes into this fight with a 4-2 record.  In the win column, he has 1 by ko/tko, 1 by submission and 2 by decisions.  He lost 1 by doctor stoppage and the other fight by decision.  His opponent is Edwin Solis and he trains with Jungle Gym.  He comes into this fight with a 5-1 record with 1 win by submission and the other 4 by decision.  His only loss came by way of decision.  As you can see this is going to be an awesome close battle and I think it is going to go the distance.

145 AM Randy Francis 4-4 (Strikezone) vs. AJ Abate 0-1 (Calandrelli MMA)

At 145 lbs Randy Francis will be taking on AJ Abate.  Francis trains with Strikezone and comes into this fight with a 4-4 record with 2 wins by ko/tko and 2 wins by decision.  For his losses, he lost 2 by ko/tko and 2 by submission.  His opponent is AJ Abate and he trains with Calandrelli MMA.  He comes into this fight with an 0-1 record.  Both of these are from solid schools so I know this one wont be boring.

125 PRO Ron Arana 0-1 (Kai MMA) vs. Justin Valentin 1-0 (Underdog BJJ)

Then in a pro fight Ron Arana will be taking on Justin Valentin.  Ron trains with Kai MMA and comes into this fight with an 0-1 record.  He lost his first pro fight by ground and pound in Rd 2.  AS an amateur he went 2-5 with 1 sub win and 1 win by decision.  His opponent is Justin Valentin and he trains with Underdog BJJ.  He comes into this fight with a 1-0 record with 1 win by guillotine.  As an amateur he went 5-1 with 1 ko/tko, 3 submission and 1 by decision.  Very close record fight and Arana is coming up from New York to play the spoiler but Valentin is going to have the home crowd behind him.  I see this one being a ground battle.

135 PRO Andre Belcarris 0-3 (Independent) vs. Harris Bonfiglio 0-0 (Calandrelli MMA)

Then at 135 lbs Andre Belcarris will be challenging Harris Bonfiglio.  Andre is an independent fighter and comes into this fight with an 0-3 record with 2 losses by submission and 1 by decision.  His opponent is Harris Bonfiglio and he trains with Calendrelli MMA.  He will be making his pro debut and as an amateur he went 2-4 with both wins by ko/tko.  This is going to be a stand up battle and I don't see it going the distance.

155 AM TITLE Eddy George 2-2 (FAA) vs. Matt Bienia 6-1 (ZenQuest)

Back to the amateur fights and Eddy George will be taking on Matt Bienia for the 155 lb title.  George trains with Fighting Arts Academy and comes into this fight with a 2-2 with 1 win by ko/tko and 1 win by decision.  For his losses, he lost both of them by way of decision.  His opponent is Matt Bienia and he trains with Zenquest.  He comes into this fight with a 6-1 record with 2 ko/tko, 3 submission and 1 by decision so far in his amateur career.  His one loss came by way of decision.  This is going to be an awesome war and I see it as potential fight of the night.

145 AM TITLE Miguel Cuevas 4-1 (Team Link) vs. Jordan Riley 3-2 (Nisuj MMA)

At 145 lbs Miguel Cuevas will square off against Jordan Riley for the title.  Miguel train with Team Link and comes into this fight with a 4-1 record.  In the win column, he has 1 by ko/tko and 3 by way of submission.  His one loss came by ko/tko against Malek Mahmoud.  His opponent is Jordan Riley and he trains with Nitsuj MMA.  He comes into this fight with a 3-2 record with all 3 wins by submission.  For his losses, he lost 1 by ko/tko and 1 by decision.  Both of these guys are solid on the ground so I see this one being a jiu jistsu battle.

130 PRO Johnny Campbell 16-11 (SSSF) vs. Johnny Lopez 10-4 (Underdog BJJ)

In the main event Johnny Campbell will be taking on Johnny Lopez at 130 lbs.  Campbell trains with SSSF and comes into this fight with a 16-11 record.  He has the majority of his wins by submission and decisions.  For his losses, he lost the majority of them by decisions.  His opponent is Johnny Lopez and he trains with Underdog BJJ.  He comes into this fight with a 10-4 record with 6 wins by submissions and 4 wins by decision.  For his losses, he lost 2 by doctor stoppages, 1 submission and 1 by decision.  Both of these fighters are very well known in New England and this fight is going to one to remember.  They both love to put on a show for the fans and I see this one being an absolute war.  Definitely worth the price of admission on this one!

There you have the complete breakdown of the Reality Fighting card.  Special thanks to Joe Cuff for always hooking us up with the most up to date fight card so we can share with you all.  Warchild and I will be making our first trip of the year to cover this show for you all.  Reality Fighting is always a good time to come head out to the casino and make sure you say hi.