Saturday featured Untamed’s 24th show. Even though the event was not packed, the fights were. The show marked a new featherweight champion and probably hosted the Fight of the Year. Here is how the night went.

AMATEUR fights 3 X 2minute rounds

Josh Davies (Snyders) vs. Jim French (Fightzone) 155lb

Round 1: Davies starts by tossing a combo with a body kick. French goes and gets the double leg takedown while Davies attempts a guillotine. French is able to escape the choke and falls back for a straight ankle. Davies is able to defend the lock while French gives up his back. Davies easily takes it and sinks in the rear naked choke.

Winner: Josh Davies by RNC 1:00 Round 1

Chris Tier (CNY MMA) vs. Justin Corneglia (Boneyard) 160lb

Round 1: The two exchange strikes with Tier getting the better. Tier shoots for a double while Corneglia attempts a guillotine. The two scramble on the floor with Tier still trying to get the double and Corneglia stuffing the takedown, punching to the body and attempting for another guillotine.

10-9 Corneglia

Round 2: The two exchange strikes then clinch. Corneglia lands several knees to the body. While Tier was changing levels, Corneglia slaps on the guillotine choke and gets the tap.

Winner: Justin Corneglia by guillotine choke 0:40 Round 2

Mike Sorvillo (IMB CT) vs. Chris Capozzoli (Fightzone) 145lb

Round 1: Capozzoli swings wildly while Sorvillo goes for the clinch. While in the clinch, Sorvillo controls his opponent and lands several knees to the body. Sorvillo almost gets the back but is stopped due to Capozzoli holding the fence. A warning was given out.

10-9 Sorvillo

Round 2: The two clinch with Sorvillo controlling and landing several knees while doing some effective dirty boxing as well.

10-9 Sorvillo

Round 3: The two clinch once again. Capozzoli attempts a guillotine choke then lets it go. The round ends with the two exchanging knees to the body.

10-9 Capozzoli

Winner: Mike Sorvillo by UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Darren Oliver (CNY MMA) vs. Nick Lamothe (Elite) 185lb

Round 1: The two strike and immediately clinch. Lamothe drops and gets a high crotch single. Oliver is able to whizzer and get side control. He lands several strikes then is able to take the back and get the rear naked choke.

Winner: Darren Oliver by RNC 1:49 Round 1

Bobby Sellers (Hayastan) vs. Dan Freeney (Fightzone) 170lb

Round 1: Freeney lands 2 body kicks. Sellers is able to get the double leg right into side control. While Freeney attempts to stand, Sellers literally jumps to get the armbar.

Winner: Bobby Sellers by Armbar 0:38 Round 1

Julie Severoni (Team Fenix) vs. Trisha (Boneyard) 118lb

Round 1: The two exchange strikes with Severoni boxing and Rodriguez just landing body kicks. Rodriguez goes for the double while Severoni attempts the guillotine. The two scramble and stand. Rodriguez tosses another body kick but Severoni catches it and delivers a nice right hand to the face. Rodriguez was then pushed to the ground and Severoni follows into guard. Rodriguez kicks away Severoni and is able to stand back up. The round ends with the two striking.

10-9 Severoni

Round 2: Rodriguez lands several kicks to the legs and body then goes for the double leg. Severoni was able to get back to the feet. After a brief exchanged, Rodriguez goes for the double. Severoni slips while attempting to sprawl and gets taken down with Rodriguez attacking.

10-9 Rodriguez

Round 3: The two exchange strikes with Severoni getting the better. Rodriguez is clearly pushing the pace and goes for two failed doubles. Severoni lands a nice right hand while Rodriguez goes for another two failed doubles. The round ends with the two clinched and Rodriguez landing a knee to the body. Very close round.

10-9 Rodriguez

Winner: Trisha Rodriguez by Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

* Severoni landed the more effective strikes in the beginning of the round and did defend the four takedowns, however Rodriguez was controlling the pace of the fight, had better ring control and did attempt the four takedowns and finished strong with a nice knee to the body. A rematch between the two would be incredible.

Tony Florio (Best Way/ATT) vs. Corey Monte (Fightzone) 185lb

Round 1: Florio goes for the double and lands in Monte’s half guard. Florio is able to out wrestle Monte and take his back. From there Florio lands several shots then sinks in the rear naked choke.

Winner: Tony Florio by RNC 1:35 Round 1

PROFESSIONAL Fights: 2 X 5 minute Rounds with knees and elbows legal to the head.

Al Martinez (Body Bag) vs. Casey Lamb (Bombsquad) 210lb

Round 1: Lamb shoots in and gets a BIG slam off the double leg. From there Lamb is able to get knee on belly land several shots which results in Martinez exposing his back when trying to stand. Lamb slams Martinez back to the ground mounts and punches away for the Referee stoppage.

Winner: Casey Lamb by TKO 1:01 Round 1

Luke Czekalski (Brute Force) vs. Joe DeChaves (Boneyard) 155lb

Round 1: The two clinch and DeChaves gets a huge slam in Czekalski’s guard. DeChaves pops out of his opponent’s guard and gets glazed by an up kick to the chin. DeChaves goes back into Czekalski’s guard where he picks him up, slams him and lands several strikes. Czekalski tries for a few triangles and armbars but they are defended well. The two scramble, then DeChaves locks in an anaconda choke where Czekalski gets choked out cold.

Winner: Joe DeChaves by Anaconda Choke 4:43 Round 1

Todd Solek (IMB CT) vs. Justin Hammerstrom (Tengu/Burgess) 170lb

Round 1: Hammerstrom lands a few leg kicks and sticks and moves. Solek rushes in and gets the takedown into Hammerstrom’s half guard. From here there were several position changes from Hammerstrom taking the back and losing it, going back into half guard sweeping Solek, losing the back again. Finally, Hammerstrom establishes guard, locks in a guillotine choke and gets the tap.

Winner: Justin Hammerstrom by guillotine choke 2:14 Round 1

Travs Coyle (USMMA) vs. Mike Scott (Dexter VT) 170lb

Round 1: Coyle shoots in for the double after a missed head kick. While in Scott’s guard, Coyle lands several ruthless elbows to the body and the legs. Coyle then pops out of guard and tries to jump right into mount. He misses mount but is able to get side control. From there Coyle lands several knees to the body and one to the head which he gets warned about. Scott is able to regain guard only to get hit by more elbows to the body mixed with some punches to the face. Coyle then lands one mean elbow to the face along with a hook that makes Scott verbally tap out.

Winner: Travs Coyle by Tapout from strikes 4:13 Round 1

Chris Ramos (CNY MMA) vs. Aaron Petrucelli (Mass BJJ) 155lb

Round 1: Both men start off swinging away with Ramos landing some nice body kicks in the mix. Petrucelli tires for a single but lets it go and knees Ramos in the head. The two men start to trade strikes then clinch. Petrucelli drops for a single but lets it go after taking several shots from Ramos. Petrucelli lands several knees to the body and the two exchange kicks. Petrucelli then does a flying knee that hits the body of Ramos. The two clinch and Petrucelli goes for the single only to let go of it again due to Ramos defending well. Petrucelli starts to knee the body again then gets rocked by a right hand by Ramos. Ramos lands several good shots till Petrucelli lands a head kick that appears to daze Ramos a little bit and takes him down to the ground. While on the ground, Petrucelli holds Ramos down in turtle and picks off a few shots.

10-9 Petrucelli

Round 2: Ramos lands several kicks to the body and tries for the head. The two clinch and start to trade knees again. They back off and Petrucelli lands a kick to the body. They clinch and exchange knees once again. Petrucelli lands a big right that stumbles Ramos, however Ramos answers back with several shots that leaves Petrucelli retreating. The two exchange more strikes until the end of the round, both having their moments.

Round 10-9 Petrucelli

Winner: Aaron Petrucelli by UD

* I do not think there is any possible way to describe this fight. It went back and forth with both men appearing to be in trouble at certain points. I was surprised both men came out for the second round. It was clearly the fight of the night and a definite candidate for Fight of the Year. I really hope there will be a rematch.

Joe Kavey (Waste Land) vs. Mike Varner (Boneyard) 170lb

Round 1: The two shake hands in the center of the cage and they back off. Kavey lands a few leg kicks while Varner tosses an uppercut. Kavey backs up and swings wildly as he charges in. Varner steps aside and Kavey does a spinning kick that misses. Kavey attempts another kick but Varner catches it and tosses him to the ground. Kavey gets up and lands a nice 1,2,3 combo along with knees to the body and face. From here Varner pours it on with combos of legs and knees and punches to Kavey’s body and face which makes Kavey drop and the referee steps in.

Winner: Mike Varner by TKO 2:08 Round 1

Jerry Spiegal (Lion Kill) vs. Mike Dexter (Dexter VT) 205lb

Round 1: Spiegal comes out and tosses a leg kick while the Dexter rushes in for the clinch. In the clinch, Dexter lands a few knees and gets the takedown. Dexter lands a few good strikes in Spiegal’s guard. Spiegal gives up his back while Dexter easily takes and tries for the RNC. Spiegal is able to escape and almost takes the back of Dexter but loses it. Dexter then tries to take the back again but Spiegal grabs his leg. While Spiegal is trying for the single and pushing forward, Dexter lets out a loud scream holding his foot (I think Dexter rolled over his ankle). Spiegal does a nasty back flip off the cage after the fight. Next time, I hope he does it with his Miller Lite can in hand.

Winner Jerry Spiegal by TKO 4:59 of Round 1

TITLE

Paul Gorman (AMMA) vs. Leandro “Tatu” Escobar (Soul Fighters) 135lb

Round 1: Gorman fires a 1,2 and goes straight for the double leg. Tatu picks up and slams Gorman in guard. The two scramble and stand back up with a brief exchange. The two clinch with Gorman landing several knees and using very effective dirty boxing. Tatu drops for the double but Gorman is able to sprawl and stuff the takedown. The two then clinch and exchange knees. Gorman is able to whizzer Tatu down to the ground where he lands several knees. Tatu is able to sweep Gorman and land in his guard. Gorman then slaps on a triangle and land several elbows.

10-9 Gorman

Round 2: Tatu comes out aggressive and lands several shots then gets the double leg. Gorman gets the triangle and lands several elbows. After several shots, Gorman tightens the triangle and gets the tap.

Winner: Paul Gorman by Triangle Choke 1:15 Round 2

Overall, it was a great night of fights. The “chick fight” was very close and very entertaining along with the possibility of Chris Ramos vs. Aaron Petrucelli as Fight of The Year. I hope rematches of these two fights occur again. The whole event went smoothly (minus the kid dancing in the ring between every fight). After the event, I came to the conclusion that I am going to “quit my day job” and just follow the local MMA scene. Can’t wait for the next show!