--THE LEAD-IN--
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185 GRAPPLING Garin Gregiore vs. Joseph Bonkowski
π COMBAT ZONE GRAPPLING RESULTS π This fight resulted in a draw
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π COMBAT ZONE GRAPPLING RESULTS π Draw
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185 AM KICK Kevin Barzola (FAA) vs. Brent Moskovic (Limitless Pride)
π COMBAT ZONE 82 KICKBOXING RESULTS π Kevin Barzola defeats Brent Moskovic via unanimous decision.
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135 AM KICK Bruno Kochenborger (Evolution Lowell) vs. Daylon Cossingham (Zichelle Martial Arts)
π COMBAT ZONE 82 KICKBOXING RESULTS π Bruno Kochenborger defeats Daylon Cossingham via unanimous decision.
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185 AM KICK Brian Looney (PMA Merrimack) vs. Steve LaDuke (LRVT)
π COMBAT ZONE 82 KICK RESULTS π Brian Looney defeats Steve LaDuke via unanimous decision.
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155 AM MMA Dan Esposito (Ascension) vs. Chris Smith (NE Cartel)
Rd 1: They start out swinging for about 30 seconds then Dan pushes Chris up against the cage. Chris circles out and they stand and bang for a bit. With seconds left in the round Chris gets the takedown.
Esposito 10-9
Rd 2: Dan controls the beginning of the round with better striking. He gets the quick takedown but Chris stands right back up. Chris presses Dan up against the cage until Dan circles out and gets in a right. He then works the double leg takedown and controls the rest of the round.
Esposito 10-9
Rd 3: Chris gets in a good flying knee and gets the takedown. He works a rear naked choke and gets the tap.
π COMBAT ZONE 82 MMA RESULTS π Chris Smith defeats Dan Esposito via tapout to rear naked choke in Round 3.
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170 AM MMA Andrew Smikle (Cage JSA) vs. Justin Olivero (NE Top Team)
Rd 1: Andrew gets the slamming takedown. Justin stands back up and Andrew pulls him down back to the mat. Justin very slippery and gets back to his feet with 12 seconds left.
Smikle 10-9
Rd 2: Andrew grabs Justin and scores the takedown. He controls the rest of the round with not much action.
Smikle 10-9
Rd 3: Andrew tries for a takedown and Justin defends it. Andrew goes for it again and gets Justin down once again to the mat. Justin tries to stand back up and Andrew gets him back down.
Smikle 10-9
π COMBAT ZONE 82 MMA RESULTS π Andrew Smikle defeats Justin Olivero via unanimous decision.
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125 AM MMA Jason Gomez (Teixeira MMA) vs. Rudy Lopez (Choi Institute)
Rd 1: Rudy knocks Jason down to his feet with a right. Jason gets a takedown and gets in some ground and pound at the end of the round.
Gomez 10-9
Rd 2: Jason gets the takedown and is trying for an arm triangle. Jason gives up on it and passes to full mount. Rudy bucks him off and slips out. They are back to their feet. Jason goes for a takedown as the round ends.
Gomez 10-9
Rd 3: Rudy gets in a few punches and Jason gets the takedown. He goes right to mount. He gets pushed off and maintains control of the round on top.
Gomez 10-9
π COMBAT ZONE 82 MMA RESULTS π Jason Gomez defeats Rudy Lopez via unanimous decision.
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140 AM MMA Sebastian Katis (Dragon Lair) vs. Avery Santiago (NE Top Team)
Rd 1: Avery gets the takedown. He gets in a few punches and Sebastian works his way up. Avery presses Sebastian up against the cage. He grabs the neck and gets him down to the mat for the rear naked choke.
π COMBAT ZONE 82 MMA RESULTS π Avery Santiago defeats Sebastian Katis via tapout to rear naked choke at 2:25 in Round 1.
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145 AM MMA Michelle Marques (Defensive Edge) vs. Lindsey Kelley (Evolution Athletix)
Rd 1: Lindsey gets in a good exchange and presses Michelle up against the cage. Michelle reverses and then Lindsey spins out. Lindsey gets in a clean combo right on the nose of Michelle. Michelle gets in a hook.
Kelley 10-9
Rd 2: Michelle gets in a few leg kicks. Great back and forth stand up war. I would say Lindsey was the more active fighter and controlled the cage.
Kelley 10-9
Rd 3: Another fantastic stand up war between both fighters. Lindsey was more active and controlled the octagon.
Kelley 10-9
π COMBAT ZONE 82 MMA RESULTS π Lindsey Kelley defeats Michelle Marques via split decision.
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135 AM MMA TITLE Teddy Politis (Evolution Athletix) vs. Fred Allen Sfeir (NE Cartel)
Rd 1: Teddy goes for the takedown and gets it. Fred works his way up and Fred gets a takedown. Fred passes to mount. Fred gets in a few punches as the round ends.
Sfeir 10-9
Rd 2: Fred gets a takedown and is in guard. He controls the round.
Sfeir 10-9
Rd 3: Fred dives right for the takedown and gets it. He controls the remainder of the round. He goes for a rear naked choke but only with a few seconds left.
Sfeir 10-9
Rd 4: Teddy goes for the takedown and gets it. Fred uses the cage to stand back up. He gets the takedown and passes to full mount after a minute. Teddy reverses and Fred reverses it right back. Fred is looking for a rear naked choke but can't get it.
Sfeir 10-9
Rd 5: They both land rights and Fred gets the takedown. He works a head and arm choke for the tap.
π COMBAT ZONE 82 MMA RESULTS π Fred Sfeir defeats Teddy Politis via tapout to arm triangle at 1:42 in Round 5.
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170 AM TITLE MMA Lucas Moreira (Evolution Lowell) vs. Shayaan Khokhar (NE Cartel)
Rd 1: Lucas gets in a head kick and Shayaan drops Lucas with a right. He seems fine and gets back to his feet. Lucas takes the back and rips Shayaan to the mat. Lucas controls the round and gets in some good elbows to the body at the end of the round.
Moreira 10-9
Rd 2: Lucas rushes in for the takedown. Shayaan defends it well and they break to the center. Lucas is trying for a single leg but can't get it. Lucas connects with a kick to the liver that drops Shayaan. He runs in and is trying for the finish with some ground and pound. He grabs the neck and the bell sounds! Wow!!!
Moreira 10-9
Rd 3: Big right from both fighters. Action is paused for a groin shot and fight resumes. They are standing and banging! Shayaan drops Lucas to the mat. Lucas is very busy from the bottom and within a few seconds he goes for an armbar.
Moreira 10-9
Rd 4: Shayaan gets in 3 good uppercuts from the clinch. Lucas tries for a takedown but can't get it. He tries for another one and gets it. Shayaan is trying to stand up and Lucas pushes him down to the mat. He gets in a few punches as the round ends.
Moreira 10-9
Rd 5: They are both standing and banging. What an awesome fight! Lucas grabs the single leg. He gets it and with about 15 seconds left in the round takes the back.
Moreira 10-9
π COMBAT ZONE 82 MMA RESULTS π Lucas Moreira defeats Shayaan Khokhar via unanimous decision. What a war!!
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135 PRO MMA Tyler Smythe (Evolution Athletix) vs. Jacobo Apito
Rd 1: Tyler goes for the takedown and Apito defends it. Apito spins and gets in two big knees to the body. Apito gets in another good combo. Tyler picks Apito up and slams him in his corner. Tyler has the back. He works a rear naked choke and gets the tap.
π COMBAT ZONE 82 MMA RESULTS π Tyler Smythe defeats Jacobo Apito via tapout to rear naked choke at 4:30 in Round 1.
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135 PRO MMA Kris Moutinho (NE Cartel) vs. Jay Pressley (Zichelle Martial Arts)
Rd 1: Kris stuns Jay and Jay dives for takedown. He is stuffed and tries for another takedown. He can't get it. Kris is stalking Jay. Jay gets the takedown and is caught in a guillotine. Kris reverses it and has a mounted guillotine and gets the tap.
π COMBAT ZONE 82 MMA RESULTS π Kris Moutinho defeats Jay Pressley via tapout to guillotine at 2:17 in Round 1.
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145 PRO MMA TITLE Tom Pagliarulo (NE Cartel) vs. Olivier Murad (Freedom Fighters)
Rd 1: Olivier gets the takedown. Tom bounces back up and Olivier scoops him and slams him again. They are back to their feet and Muran gets in a couple rights. Nice knee to the body from Tom. Olivier gets in a knee of his own.
Murad 10-9
Rd 2: Both fighters are working their striking. Murad grabs the leg and Tom gets in a few punches. Murad is looking for the takedown. Olivier goes for the takedown and gets in a knee to the head as the round ends.
Pagliaro 10-9
Rd 3: Tom gets a takedown and is in half guard. Tom is trying to gain position and Olivier works an armbar from the bottom and gets the tap.
π COMBAT ZONE 82 MMA RESULTS π Olivier Murad defeats Tom Pagliarulo via tapout to an armbar at 1:43 in Round 3.
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π--WESTERNMASSMMA.COM AWARDS--π
--FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: Moreira/Khokhar war!!
--KO/TKO OF THE NIGHT: No finishes in this category. Can't say that ever happened in a long time!
--SUB OF THE NIGHT: Murad armbar
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--THE WRAP UP--
What an awesome night of fights! Every fighter brought it. Lots of the matches went to decision and many of them were submission finishes. Surprisingly, there were no ko/tko finishes which I can't ever recall if that ever happened in local mma before. As for the stream I watched, it worked and looked well. The audio was solid and they had a technical difficulty but they worked through it and still gave the fan on the other end of the monitor a solid experience. This brings us to the end of the fights for the year and we will have a little time off until January when fight action starts back up. Have a great holidays everyone!
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