‘Cage of Horrors’ Results Dechaves Gains Revenge Against Felix In Rematch
October 22, 2010 Foxwoods Resort Mashantucket, Connecticut
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (Oct. 22, 2010) – On a night of rear naked chokes, Joe Dechaves (4-3-0) gained revenge against Luis “Rockstar” Felix, winning a three-round split decision in tonight’s main event in the Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino.
In their first fight, Felix (5-6-0) won by a first-round technical decision, setting up a potential third fight. Dechaves won this evening on the judges’ scorecards by scores of 30-27, 29-28, 27-30.
In the co-feature, lightweight Lionel Young (4-4-0) locked in a rear naked choke, forcing Andrew Caron (5-3-0) to tap-out in the first round.
Bantamweight Blair Tugman (5-3-0) needed only 46 seconds to make Todd Sweeney tap-out by way of a rear naked choke.
In a battle of unbeaten light heavyweights, Mike Mucitelli (5-0-0) kept his perfect record intact by defeating Steve Skrzat (4-1-0), when the commission doctor halted the action after one round due to a deep cut under Skrzat’s left eye.
Middleweight Jeff “Scary Nickname” Nader (4-2-0) unloaded a barrage of unanswered strikes on Dustin Baker to earn a first-round victory by technical knockout.
Welterweight Jimmy Davidson won his pro debut, forcing Mark Skelcher to tap-out via a rear naked choke at 1:47 of the opening round.
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Full Results for “Cage of Horrors” Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut Promoter: Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc.
Professionals Light Heavyweights Mike Mucitelli (5-0-0), Watertown, NY vs. Steve Skrzat (4-1-0), Uxbridge, MA Winner: Mike Mucitelli WTKO1 (5:00 – Doctor stoppage)
Middleweights Jeff Nader (4-2-0), Plymouth, MA vs. Dustin Baker (1-1-0), Watertown, NY Winner: Jeff Nader WTKO1 (2:46 – Strikes)
Welterweights Jimmy Davidson (1-0-0), Sandwich, MA vs. Mark Skelcher (0-2-0), Oakdale, CT Winner: Jimmy Davidson WSUB1 (1:47 - Rear Naked Choke)
Lightweights Joe Dechaves (4-3-0), Boston, MA vs. Luis Felix (5-6-0), Cranston, RI Winner: Joe Dechaves WDEC3 (30-27, 29-28, 27-30)
Lightweights Lionel Young (4-4-0), Brockton, MA vs. Andrew Caron (5-3-0), New London, CT Winner: Lionel Young WSUB1 (3:37 – Rear Naked Choke)
Bantamweights Blair Tugman (5-3-0), North Haven, CT vs. Todd Sweeney (1-3-0), Southbridge, MA Winner: Blair Tugman WSUB1 (0:46 – Rear Naked Choke)
Amateurs Super Heavyweights Dex Rhodes (1-0-0), Norwalk, CT vs. Matt McFarland (0-1-0), Midcoast, ME Winner: Dex Rhodes WSUB1 (1:30 - Rear Naked Choke)
160-Pounds Catchweight Matt Petrides (1-0-0), Norwalk, CT vs. Mike O’Connell (1-1-0), Weymouth, MA Winner: Matt Petrides WSUB1 (1:03 - Rear Naked Choke)
Featherweights Dinis Paiva (3-1-0), E. Providence, RI vs. John Naples (3-4-0), New London, CT Winner: Dinis Paiva WDEC (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fighter of the Night: Jeff Nader Fight of the Night: Luis Felix-Joe Dechaves KO of the Night: Jeff Nader Submission of the Night: Lionel Young
- Press Release from Full Court Press
(10/22/10) |