Friday was Combatzone’s 30th show at Rockingham Park in Salem, NH with Dennis Olson vs. John Manley headlining the event. The show had many battles going back and fourth with a lot of blood and guts shown by every fighter. Here is how the night went.

Amateur:

Jamie Courtney (Team Fury) vs. Jesse Menize (Premier Fight Team) 145lbs

Round 1: Courtney lands a high kick and the two exchange strikes. Menzie lands several knees and rocks Courtney with a straight right, hook combo. Courtney is able to keep his composure and starts to land some strikes. The round ends with the two exchanging strikes with Courtney getting the better of the exchange. Close round.

10-9 Menzie

Round 2: Courtney shoots in and gets the takedown. He is unable to hold Menize down and the two stand and exchange strikes with Courtney getting the better. Menzie gets hit with a low blow and the fight is briefly stop. The fight resumes with Menzie landing several leg kicks and getting the better of the exchanges. The round ends with Courtney leg tripping Menize and working his body in his guard. Close round.

10-9 Courtney

Round 3: The two exchange strikes till Courtney shoots in. He is unable to get the takedown and Menzie pushes Courtney down. The two scramble on the ground and stand back up. The two trade strikes going back and fourth till the round ends each having their moments. Close round

10-9 Menzie

Winner: Jamie Courtney by Split Decision

AJ Campbell (AC MMA) vs. Nate Ainsworth (Team Kaze) 145lbs

Round 1: Ainsworth rushes in and lands two rights. They clinch and Ainsworth gets the takedown. Campbell is able to sweep Ainsworth and stand back up. They clinch with Ainsworth landing several knees. Campbell takes Ainsworth down but is unable to hold him down. The round ends with both men taking each other down and not able to hold the other down.

10-9 Ainsworth

Round 2: Ainsworth lands several hard shots. He rocks Campbell with an uppercut and does not let the assault end. Referee steps in.

Winner: Nate Ainsworth by TKO 2:44 of Round 2

Melissa Demers (Team Fury) vs. Shannon Harney (Team DWMMA) 110lbs

Round 1: Harney shoots in three times and Demers defends. Demers lands several hard shots and looks to have Harney in trouble. The two clinch with Demers landing knees. Hanrey finally gets the takedown; moves to the mount position. Harney holds down one of Demers’ arms and lands several strikes. Ref stops the fight.

Winner: Shannon Harney by TKO 1:56 of Round 1

Taylor Trahan (Team Kaze) vs. Shelby Young (Gracie Barra NH) 155lbs

Round 1: The two stand and trade. Young shoots and slams Trahan down. Young is in side control landing knees to the body. Trahan establishes guard and gets the armbar.

Winner: Taylor Trahan by armbar 1:44 of Round 1

Dave Irving (Prime Athletics) vs. John Green (GMB) 145lb

Round 1: Green shoots and gets the takedown. He works the body and moves to mount. Irving is able to escape out the back door and to the two scramble. Green takes the back and works for the RNC. Irving defends and is able to get guard and work for a triangle.

10-9 Green

Round 2: Green shoots and lands in side control. The two scramble and Green tries for a guillotine and a triangle. Irving escapes and the two scramble with Green landing in mount. He secures an armbar and Irving won’t tap. Ref stops the fight.

Winner: John Green by armbar 2:54 of Round 2

Pro:

Greg Williams (Team Kaze) vs. Chad Lightfoot (Connors MMA) 205lbs

Round 1: Lightfoot shoots and takes Williams down. He is able to move to mount and lands several shots. Williams sweeps Lightfoot and stands back up. Williams kicks Lightfoot in the face while down. Lightfoot is given time to recover. The fight resumes. Lightfoot takes Williams down again. Williams attempts a omaplata. Lightfoot defends and moves to side control. Lightfoot eventually mounts and takes the back of Williams landing some shots.

10-9 Lightfoot

Round 2: Lightfoot swings wildly and takes Williams down. He takes the back and tries for RNC. Williams defends and gives up the mount position. Lightfoot lands several strikes till the fight is stop.

Winner: Chad Lightfoot by TKO 2:46 of Round 2

Zack Burhans (Bombsquad) vs. Dan Bonnell (Prime FC MMA) 145lbs

Fight is scratch due to Bonnell having the flu.

Jeff Silva (Premier Fight Team) vs. Jared Dumais (Xtreme MMA) 145lbs

Round 1: Silva shoots, Dumais sprawls and gets a standing guillotine lifting Silva over his head with the choke in. Dumais jumps guard with the guillotine still lock in. Silva is able to get free and the two stand and trade. Silva shoots in and Dumais tries for the guillotine again. Silva defends, passes Dumais guard and gets mount. Silva gets the armbar and Dumais escapes. Round ends with Dumais in Silva’s guard working the body.

10-9 Dumais

Round 2: Dumais lands a body kick that drops Silva. Dumais rushes in tries to finish. Silva turtles and rolls to establish his guard and instantly gets a triangle. Dumais escapes and the two stand and trade. Dumais lands a knee while Silva shoots. Dumais takes the back and gets the RNC.

Winner: Jared Dumais by RNC 4:17 of Round 2

Mike Littlefield (Boneyard) vs. John Ortolani (Gracie Barra NH) 165lbs

Round 1: Ortolani lands a leg kick. Littlefield lands a right that makes Ortolani shoot. Ortolani lands some hard shots while Littlefield tries to stand back up. Lit tries for a guillotine while standing and Ortolani leg trips him. Lit stands back up only to get hit by a high kick and a right hand. Ortolani takes him down again. Lit pulls guard and holds on to Ortolani. Ortolani picks up and slams Lit. Ortolani stands landing several kicks and keeping Lit on the ground. He dives in with a right hand and receives an up kick that knocks him out.

Winner: Mike Littlefield by KO 3:01 of 1st Round

Brett Chism (Team VMAC) vs. Dan Keefe (Xtreme MMA) 185lbs

Round 1: Keefe starts by jabbing and landing inside and outside leg kicks to Chism lead leg. Keefe shoots in and Chism sprawls. The two stand back. Keefe  is sticking and moving; still working on the lead leg. Chism lands an uppercut and Keefe an overhand right. Keefe goes back to sticking and moving and working on the lead leg. Chism lands a body kick and uppercut while Keefe lands several more leg kicks.

10-9 Keefe

Round 2: Keefe lands several kicks to Chism’s lead leg and body. Chism lands a right hand. Keefe answers with a leg kick and shoots in. Chism is able to sprawl and the two stand back up. Keefe goes back to sticking and moving, jabbing and working on that lead leg. Keefe shoots and Chism sprawls. The two stand and Chism lands a high kick. Keefe rushes in with a 1,2 combo and gets the takedown. Once on the ground, Keefe lands several big elbows and hammerfist to Chism.

10-9 Keefe

Round 3: Keefe works on Chism lead leg. Chism lands an uppercut. Keefe lands another leg kick and shoots in. Chism sprawls but when he stands back up eats a right hand from Keefe.Chism lands a 1,2 uppercut. Keefe moves out of the way and works the lead leg again and shoots. Chism sprawls. Keefe gets the takedown on the second attempt. Keefe works the body and lands several elbows till round ends.

10-9 Keefe

Winner: Dan Keefe by UD

John Manley (Team Link) vs. Dennis Olson (Gracie Barra NH) 170lbs

Round 1: Olson rushes in landing some bombs and clinches. The two trade knees. Olson breaks away lands a 1,2, 3 combo and takes Manley down. Olson lands numerous elbows and escapes a triangle attempt from Manley. The two scramble and Olson attempts a guillotine choke. Olson lets go and attempts a darce choke. He lets go and the two stand. Manley gets the takedown. Olson lands numerous elbows in his guard. The two stand and trade. Olson lands several knees to the face and is clearly the better in the clinch and on the feet. Round ends with Manley going for a single leg while Olson lands several elbows.

10-9 Olson

Round 2: Olson teeps Manley and lands several hard right hands and leg kicks. The two clinch; Olson lands several knees to the body and face of Manley. Manley pulls guard and Olson lands several strikes while Manley attempts for an armbar. The two stand and clinch. Olson tries for a guillotine. Manley escapes and Olson lands several elbows and transitions to a omaplata/toe hold. Manley escapes and the two scramble. Manley tries for a guillotine. Olson escapes and gets side control. Olson attempts a bravo choke. Manley is able to escape the hold and stands back up. The two clinch and Olson lands several knees to the face of Manley. The round ends with Manley getting a takedown.

10-9 Olson

Round 3: Manley is not looking too good, he may have a broken orbital. The doctor checks him between rounds and lets him continue,. Olson continues the assault landing some big shots and jumps a guillotine attempt. He lets go of the submission and transition to another omaplata/toe hold. Manley escapes but gets caught in an anaconda. Olson lets go on the hold and is in Manley’s guard. Olson lands several elbows and passes the guard and gets mount. Olson lands several shots and gets an arm choke. Manley defends the choke. Manley is able to establish guard and gets a triangle. Olson picks up and slams Manley, he moves to side control. Olson attempts a kimura and lets go to take mount. Olson lands several elbows and takes the back.

10-9 Olson

Winner: Dennis Olson by UD

Combatzone put on a great card. There were many wars. Jamie Courtney won the best amateur fighter of the night. I was impress with Manley’s heart to continue and Olson’s relentless attack and great cardio. Dan Keefe showed great cage control and a great strategy by picking his opponent. Ortolani is a beast with his non stop attack, he will be a force to be reckon with even though he was on the short end this night. Littlefield showed he is a true veteran and landed the right shot at the right time. I cannot wait for these guys next fights. Combatzone’s next show is January 15th. It is an all amateur show.