Press Release
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 Bakerto 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.
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 def. Steve Skrzat via TKO – R1 (5:00 – Doctor stoppage)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Jeff Nader def. Dustin Baker via TKO – R1 (2:46 – Strikes)
WELTERWEIGHTS
Jimmy Davidson def. Mark Skelcher via submission – R1 (1:47 – Rear Naked Choke)
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Joe Dechaves def. Luis Feliz via split decision (30-27, 29-28, 27-30)
Lionel Young def. Andrew Caron via submission – R1 (3:37 – Rear Naked Choke)
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Blair Tugman def. Todd Sweeney via submission – R1 (0:46 – Rear Naked Choke)
Amateurs
SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS
Dex Rhodes def. Matt McFarland via submission – R1 (1:30 – Rear Naked Choke)
160-POUNDS CATCHWEIGHT
Matt Petrides def. Mike O’Connell via submission – R1 (1:03 – Rear Naked Choke)
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Dinis Paiva def. John Naples via unanimous decision (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