Thank you for coming to Reality Fighting, May 6, 2023. Results and information to purchase the fights on demand can be found below. Our next show is scheduled for January 6, 2024, but we are hoping to announce a sooner date shortly.
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FIGHT RESULTS
These were taken from our friends over at WesternMassMMA.com. The round scores listed are their scores, not the official scores.
GRAPPLING MATCHES
GRACE LONG (GRACIE SPORTS) vs MEGHAN DIAMOND (CALANDRELLI BJJ) – Draw
ANTHONY RITA (NOSTOS) vs LUKE RAMIREZ (AMERICAN TOP TEAM DANBURY) – Anthony Rita wins via toe hold submission
JUNIOR QUINTANILLA (RADIUS/10TH PLANET FAIRFIELD) vs MARK FERRIOLA (CALANDRELLI BJJ) – Quintanilla wins via triangle
DANIEL GILLIAM (DEXTER VALE TUDO) vs DILLON “D-BOY” MASSINGTON (RAT PACK FIGHTING SYSTEMS) – Massington wins by ankle lock
RYAN WHITE (SOUTH SHORE SPORTFIGHTING) vs ANDREW TEVAY (BLACK HOLE JIU JITSU) – DRAW
CHRIS ROWAN (TECHNIQUE BJJ) vs CASEY LAMONTE (JACARE JIU JITSU) – Lamonte wins by cross collar choke
TIAGO ALVES (SONECA BJJ) vs ICEMAN VINCENS (ICEMAN’S MARTIAL ARTS) – DRAW
CLEITON VENTURA (CASA OF JIU JITSU) vs OSWALDO JUERMA (NOVA UNIAO) – DRAW
TYLER OLEKSAK (GLADIATOR BJJ) vs DAVID NUNZIATA (BLACKWOLF MARTIAL ARTS SHORELINE) – Tyler wins via bow and arrow choke
ED TAPIA (BRAZILIAN TOP TEAM BOSTON) vs LEON DAVIS (TRIFORCE) – Davis wins by d’arce choke
YURIY KIZMICHEV (GLADIATOR BJJ) vs SAM COLENBACK (TEAM LINK) – Colenback wins via rear naked choke
JESSE KOSAKOWSKI (PRACTICAL SELF DEFENSE TRAINING CENTER) vs SEAN DOENIAS (CAGE JSA) – Kosakowski wins via rear naked choke
BENNY BOUTAUGH (BLACK WOLF MARTIAL ARTS SHORELINE) vs ROB MAGAO (MANCHESTER BJJ) – DRAW
MATT SECOR (SECOR BJJ) vs CAIO MAGALHAES (TEIXIERA BJJ) – DRAW
MMA FIGHTS
155 AM Paul Cavagnuolo (Ascension) vs. Jaycob Minihan (The Cage)
Rd 1: Jacob fires a right that stuns Paul. He then jumps on Paul’s back and sinks in the rear naked choke for the quick tap.
Jaycob Minihan defeats Paul Cavagnuolo via tapout to rear naked choke at 29 seconds in Round 1.
155 AM Joe Cortigiano (Savage MMA) vs. Brandon Reilly (Calandrelli)
Brandon connects with a right and jumps into guard. He takes the back in the scramble and is trying for rear naked choke. He gets the tap.
Brandon Reilly defeats Joe Cortigiano via tapout to rear naked choke at 1:11 in Round 1.
HVY AM Joshua DePace (MMA Collective) vs. Raoul Scott (LAW MMA)
Rd 1: As expected they both come out swinging. Raoul is getting in some big punches in bunches. He is looking for a single leg but can’t get it. Raoul is staying busy softening up the body against the cage.
Scott 10-9
Rd 2: Raoul backs Josh back up against the cage again. Josh circles out and is throwing back wild punches. Both fighter are showing major fatigue. Raoul gets Josh to the mat and takes mount. He is dropping some ground and pound .
Scott 10-9
Rd 3: They are standing in the center and throwing their punches. Raoul backs Josh up against the cage and gets him to the mat with a single leg. He drops some heavy ground and pound and runs out of time.
Scott 10-9
Raoul Scott defeats Joshua DePace via unanimous decision.
145 AM Walter Rodriguez (The Cage JSA) vs. Keven Goncalves (UFC Gym Boston)
Rd 1: They both come out swinging. Walter gets an armbar from the bottom and he gets slammed. Walter is trying for a triangle and then switches it to an arm. He then switches it back to a triangle. He can’t get the finish and Keven gets the sweep. He finishes the rest of the round in guard.
Rodriguez 10-9
Rd 2: They both are content to stand and strike. Walter gets in a good superman punch. Keven gets in a good combo of his own. Keven gets Walter down to the mat and finishes the round on top.
Goncalves 10-9
The fight is stopped due to an injury.
Keven Goncalves defeats Walter Rodriguez due to an injury at the end of Round 2 in between rounds.
140 AM Erick Alvarado (Hard Hitters) vs. Jose Ramos (Calandrelli)
Rd 1: Erick connects with a right that staggers Jose and he finishes him off with a few more punches.
Erick Alvarado defeats Jose Ramos via ko strike at 10 seconds in Round 1.
185 AM Cordero Crenshaw (Springfield Submission) vs. Sam Shenk (Ward MMA)
Rd 1: Cordero gets the takedown and Sam threatens with an armbar. Sam gets the takedown and is on top in half guard as the round ends.
Crenshaw 10-9
Rd 2: Cordero gets in a combo that gets Sam to the mat. Sam rolls and Cordero has the neck. He is looking for an arm triangle but runs out of time.
Crenshaw 10-9
Rd 3: Cordero gets a quick takedown and controls the round on top.
Crenshaw 10-9
Cordero Crenshaw defeats Sam Shenk via unanimous decision.
GRAPPLING HVY PRO Max Lombardo (The Cage) vs. RJ Hayes (Garage MMA)
Max Lombardo wins via head and arm choke. This fight was scheduled as a pro MMA fight, but due to issues with the pre-fight physical, a MMA fight was not allowed but grappling was permitted.
145 AM Nestor Yuja (Savage) vs. Eric Meyer (Calandrelli)
has been scratched – This was due to a medical issue just minutes prior to the fight.
170 PRO Eric Mendiola (Mohawk Valley MMA) vs. Anthony Benevides (Calandrelli)
Rd 1: The both are swinging. Eric connects with a right that stuns Anthony. Anthony seems to have recovered and is swinging right back. Anthony gets the takedown and is in full mount. He is working some ground and pound looking for the stoppage. He gets it.
Anthony Benevides defeats Eric Mendiola via tko stoppage to strikes at 2:59 in Round 1.
Zack Magdis vs. Tommy Kempton was scratched
This was due to an issue found at the pre-fight physical.
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