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John Petrilli

Fight #1

 Travis Wallace ( 147 ),  Knockout Fitness

won by decision ( 2-1 )

Derek Kenney ( 143 ),  Ironman MMA

Fight #2

 Ricky Felice ( 165 ), Junkyard

won by decision ( 3-0 )

Steve Mullenix ( 162 ), Freestyle

Fight #3

 Nick Rhoads ( 155 ), Apex/Executive Boxing

won by submission ( guillotine choke ),  1:49  Rd 1

Chris McGraw ( 156 ), Nova Uniao Chandler

Fight #4

 Sean Scott ( 173 ),  Lion's Den Scottsdale

won by decision ( 3-0 )

Kent Stonebraker ( 173 ), Seige MMA

Fight #5

 Joe Schmitt ( 167 ),  Knockout Fitness

won by submission ( triangle choke ),  1:20  Rd 3

Jimmy Walker ( 170 ), Bad Intentions Gang

Fight #6

 Nadeem Al-Hasan ( 163 ), The Asylum

won by decision ( 3-0 )

James Schulte ( 160 ), Freestyle

Fight #7

 Job Mills ( 174 ), Forgive Us Fight Team

won by submission ( anaconda choke ),  :24  Rd 1

Nick Stamas ( 173 ), Freestyle

Fight #8

 Desmond Squires ( 160 ), Arrowhead MMA

won by TKO,  1:59  Rd 2

Brandon Brown ( 169 ), Alliance Training Center

Fight #9

 Clifford Starks ( 201 ), AZ Combat Sports

won by decision ( 2-1 )

Reyes Ortiz ( 204 ), Blended Arts Dojo

Fight #10

 John Moraga ( 135 ), AZ Combat Sports

won by decision ( 3-0 )

Evan Morton ( 134 ), Southwest MMA

Fight #11

Matt Betzold ( 137 ), Cannon Fighting Systems/Lion's Den/Gracie Barra

won by decision ( 3-0 )

Ty Upshur ( 145 ), RITC Training Center

Fight #12

 Christian Grosinsky ( 190 ), American Pankration

won by submission ( arm bar ),  :39  Rd 1

Dano Moore ( 189 ), Chamber MMA Fitness

Fight #13

 Jeremy Larsen ( 175 ), AZ Combat Sports

won by TKO,  :55  Rd 1

Tim Holden ( 168 ), Freestyle

Fight #14 

( Co-Main Event )

 Chris Gruetzmacher ( 167 ), MMA Lab

won by decision ( 3-0 )

Eric Regan ( 165 ), Hard Knocks Gym

Fight #15 

( RITC WW Championship )

 Alex Garcia ( 170 ), Yuma Athletic

won by decision ( 3-0 )

Joe Cronin ( 170 ), Lion's Den Scottsdale

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Source: MMAVALOR website...

I ( Matthew Wheeler ) have attended I few Rage in the Cage events, since about 2002 or so, and it always has been a good local venue to watch guys scrap it out. Last night Rage in the Cage rolled back their prices and delivered a miraculous card full of amateur and professional fighters who kept my eyes glued for over four hours of martial arts excellence. Twenty dollars for four hours of high grade fighting is hard to find especially in such a personal arena like the Celebrity Theater in Arizona. Originally booked for 23 fights, I believe some fighters pulled out with last second injuries or weight cutting issues and the count was closer to sixteen fights. I don’t know how many of our readers have seen local shows, but there always seems to be a large difference in talent between amateur and pro fights, and obvious mismatches. Last night I saw no true mismatches and the level of talent of the amateur fighters were down right unreal. Let me paint a picture; there were incredible suplexes, flying arm bar attempts, nasty ground and pound and submissions, and Rampage type slams. There were strikers vs. BJJ matches and heavyweight slugfests. I saw everything from great technical boxing, perfect Muay Thai leg kicks, and even the occasional superman punch or spinning back fist. I felt like I was feet away from a UFC cage, just with some fighters I did not know of. I even came across one of the Lally brothers from Arizona Combat Sports (who corners in the UFC) and Benson Henderson (WEC lightweight champion). There was even a title fight on the card, between two very professional fighters, and upcoming event and prize giveaways. I have heard people around Arizona have mixed reviews about RITC events, but it seems like Roland Sarria has listened to the fans and greatly improved his promotion over the years. What he brought to the stage last night was an action packed thrill ride that delivered what we fans all love at its best, Great MMA fights. Read more....