REBEL FIGHTER FEARLESS LIVED UP TO THE HYPE!

August 21st was and 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 to be at in general, with
a total of 11 fights 6 amateur and 5 pro fights. It did most definitely lived up to the hype!

The event started out with 6 amateur fights being you're typical amateur bouts except for a few.
Whats great about watching these fights, you get to see fighters mature and see when there ready for pro.
Josh Smith looked very good and his ground proved it. Only 3 minute rounds, so usually a ground guy is ready in 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 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 rd, 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 amatuer fight was Matt Davis going up against Kenny Steers, regular amatuer 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'd 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 allot 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 blarring 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 waisting 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 swicthed and got to the side and finished with a Armbar in the 1st rd. I could not get the actual time do to the contorversy 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.