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REBEL FIGHTER FEARLESS
LIVED UP TO THE HYPE!
Story By Mark Brill The Thrill/Photo Credit: Sugar Shayda Galata/MMA-KO
 August
21st was an amazing night of fights, just in general around town
with a total of 4 MMA events in nor cal. Rebel Fighter was one of
the four which was amazing and outstanding match making by Rebel
Fighter Promotion. With a total of 11 fights 6 amateur and 5 pro
fights. It most definitely lived up to the hype!
The event started out with 6 amateur fights being your typical
amateur bouts except for a few.What's great about watching these
fights, you get to see fighters mature and see when there ready for
the pros. Josh Smith looked very good and his ground proved it. Only
3 minute rounds, so usually a ground guy is ready in the 2nd and 3rd
rounds. Josh Smith did just that as he sunk in a triangle choke at
1:46 in the 2nd rd. Looking very good on the ground.
 Jevelle
Ford was one to stand out as he made quick work over Jeff Prescott
just 30 seconds in the 1st rd on strikes. This young kid looked
amazing and out of carnage he will be amazing to watch.
I think he is ready for pro just by his explosiveness in his fight.
Vince Bordi was the most shocking of the amateurs ,as I was told by
Roger "Bad To The Bone" Roan of Charles Gracie academy Team USA has
great stand up, just a minute before the fight, well he sure was
right when Vince stepped in he landed a high leg kick and Knocked
out Anthony Mayorga in just 10 seconds into the first round, Mayorga
is not related to Ricardo Mayorga just for you're information.
 The
battle of the girls was and exciting fight, one thing about girls
fighting they bring it all the rounds.
Stacie Siedner and Kristen Katz was wild and both out of great
camps, Kristen out of Last stand fight team and Stacie out of Team
USA. I am really starting to notice Team USA with all there fighters
having great stand up. Kristen won on a close split decision which
some boos rang in the crowd, but it was a very close fight, it could
have gone either way.
Last amateur fight was Matt Davis going up against Kenny Steers,
regular amateur fight and ending in a split decision, with Matt
getting the nod. So we move on to the pro fights with 5 of them do
to one of the title fights being canceled, Jesse Vasquez was unable
to attend.
Nick Christy was up against a tough looking Eugene Thompson which I
was sitting next to the corner of Eugene Thompson and Nick made
quick work on Eugene.
It was sad to see the reaction of his corner when he was TKO
in 1:08 into the 1st rd. Corner put there heads down for a good 30
seconds, so they must have been working so hard on this fight and a
different experience when you're sitting next to that. Sean Shakour
was going up against Daniel Romero, Romero looked just like a little
James Irvin and fight a little like him except more speed and a lot
of back hand fists with great footwork, this kid is ready for pro
and why is that?
When Sean's corner told him he needs
to attack, He did just that and Daniel had another switch and caught
him coming in and got his back with a quick guillotine choke 9
seconds into the 3rd rd.
Next was Tony Reveles who was facing Andre Fili who both looked in
great shape, but Andre being the stronger of the two and made quick
work over Tony with just 1:01 into the 1st rd on TKO do to strikes.
 The
Co-Main Event was exciting with the songs pumping and the crowd
going crazy for both fighters. Marcus Gaines stepped in looking very
determined in this fight. Next was Tim Mckenzie The Wrecking Machine
coming into Godsmack blaring in the arena and was perfect he was
standing alone. The fight started and both came out with Gaines
catching Tim with a great left hook but Tim taking it well and not
wasting time to take Marcus Gaines down to the ground and work on
ground and pound with it coming very close to a stoppage Tim was
able to get Marcus Gaines back trying for the rear naked choke, But
Marcus Gaines defense was very good. Defending it very well so Tim
switched and got to the side and finished with a Armbar in the 1st
rd.
I could not get the actual time do to the controversy surrounding
the ending as Marcus Gaines was saying he did not tap but he did tap
twice almost like Chael Sonnen at the end of his title fight at UFC
117. Tim coming off with a impressive victory and becoming the new
middleweight Rebel Fighter Champion. The Main Event of the evening
was just amazing being two young kids.
Osmar Delima going against Michael
Christensen as Osmar the defending Featherweight Champion came out
very aggressive with great stand up coming from Team USA, and
Michael having great stand up as well making this fight amazing.
Osmar was just exciting to watch alone training with Charles Gracie
and with Team USA this kid is going to be a big star.
His ground work was so smooth and
quick sinking in a guillotine choke 4:08 into the very first rd,
once he got Michael to the ground it did not take the Gracie student
very long to sink that choke in. Osmar is still undefeated and look
for this young kid to
 advance
into bigger shows in the near future. All in all it was a great
night of fights with a full crowd and fun evening, Please take a
look at the full results below.
http://official-mmako.blogspot.com/ The gallery for Rebel
Fighter "Fearless" will be up soon
If you are looking
to purchase photos of this event contact Sugar Shayda at
shayda.galata@gmail.com
or call 775.287.2678
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