Clementi loses as late replacement at Titan Fighting Championships 16

Long time MMA veteran and Nola resident Rich Clementi (39-17-1) lost friday night at Titan FC: 16 in Kansas City, KS. Clementi stepped in as a last minute replacement for Alonzo Martinez to face Aaron Derrow (8-2). Clementi controlled the action for the first two rounds maintaining a variety of top positions and using effective ground and pound to bloody the face of Derrow. Clementi looked to be in route to a unanimous decision victory when Derrow slapped on a triangle choke from the bottom in the closing minutes of the fight. Clementi didn't defend the submission and was choked unconscious.

Fight Video:
http://www.pancrase.org/aaron-derrow-vs-rich-clementi-%E2%80%93-titan-fighting-championships-16/01-29-2011/

Clementi wins at Hostile Validation

bloodyelbow.com is reporting that Rich Clementi was in action last weekend. He won by RNC against Lenny Nelson at the Steel Fist Entertainment presents "Hostile Validation" event in Milwaukee. Clementi's next bout is at Bellator 28 against Carey Vanier. 

pic by: wicombatsports.com

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/8/2/1601785/a-few-notable-names-were-in-action

Bellator takes notice

Bellator Fighting Championships has taken notice of the Louisiana fight scene. After hosting an event in north louisiana just a few short months ago, they have scheduled an event in New Orleans for its second endeavor in the bayou. New Orleans has a solid history of producing MMA talent including UFC veterans Melvin Guillard, Pat Barry, and Rich Clementi, with Kyle Bradley in Baton Rouge, Tim Credure in Lafayette, and recent transplant Ricco Rodriguez...the south louisiana fight scene has blossomed into a bloody blend of grappling and striking.
The Mahalia Jackson Theater will host Bellator 28th on September 9th. Two fights have been tentatively scheduled:
New Orleans-area native and beloved UFC veteran Rich "No Love" Clementi (36-16-1) vs. Bellator Season 2 veteran Carey Vanier (9-3) at 155 lbs.
Bellator Season 2 veteran Georgi "Insane" Karakhanyan (13-2-1) vs. undefeated Texas-based submission ace Chas Skelly (7-0) at 145 lbs.
http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=204970108

According to www.mmafighting.com Ricco Rodriguez is in talks with Bellator to take on Dave Herman on this card .

Clementi prevails at Cajun Fighting Championships

Cajun Fighting Championships: GFA 7 Results

Devon Cannon vs Frankie Dametri (135)

Dametri starts off the night with a slam but Cannon takes is back. Dametri gets up to his feet but Cannon sinks in a guillotine choke at 2:41 of the 1st round.

Jacob Fontenot vs Victor Russell (135)

Russell gets a takedown and Fontenot counters with a guillotine attempt, but Russell gets the fight to the ground. He advanced to mount and then gets back control finishing with a rear naked choke at the end of round 1.


Joe Lerma vs Cole Permenter (145)

Lerma proved to be too much on this day for Permenter. Permenter had a couple of quality submission attempts but Lerma used his wrestling to grind out a unanimous decision.

Javon Duhon vs Jared Brignac (155)

Duhon got the action going with a wizar takedown and followed up with punches but Brignac got a reversal in the latter half of round 1. The second round began with a flurry of punches from Duhon that set up a takedown but Brignac took his back and reigned down punches. The referee stopped it at 4:02 of round 2.

Eddie Warren vs Alvin Jordan (170)

Jordan won a unanimous decision in well matched bout. Both fighters exchanged strikes in the 1st. Warren got

a takedown and a close submission with an armbar attempt, but Jordan escaped danger and finished the 2nd round on top. Jordan was the aggressor in the decisive round. He pushed the pace on the feet and defended Warren's takedowns to claim victory.

   

  Bobbie Metzler vs Allen Myers (155)

It didn't take long for Myers to catch Metzler in a guillotine choke. Metzler shot in for a takedown. Myers sprawled and sunk in the choke at the :55 mark.

Eddie Quoirga vs Alfredo Leija (205)

Leija was quicker on the draw in this exciting match up. He waded forward with heavy punches throughout the bout and had Quoirga in trouble on a couple of occasions. Quoirga got the fight to the ground in the last round and advanced to mount, but Leija managed to get up and get the victory.

Aaron Phillips vs Calvin Miller (145)

In a closely match fight both combatants showed a lot of skill. Miller displayed a wide array of kicks throughout the bout and Phillips used his grappling skills. In the end, Miller was able to control the distance with his striking and won a unanimous decision.


Calvin Doss vs Royphy Soileau (Heavyweight)
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In a grappler vs striker match up, Doss was able to ground Soileau, advance to mount, and apply an Americana submission in 1:55.

Chris Meyers vs Michael Guidry (125)

Meyers and Guidry went to war for 3 frenetic rounds. Both displayed striking and grappling prowess with exchanges on the feet and on the mat. Guidry edged out Meyers to get the decision in an entertaining bout. 

Robert Agee vs Albert Stainback (170)

Agee proved to be too big for Stainback. Stainback fought valiantly but couldn't get out from underneath the massive welterweight. Agee rode out a decision.

Corey Salter vs Mike Cormier (Heavyweight)

Cormier toppled Salter with a takedown, advanced to mount, and reigned down punches until the referee pulled him off.

Jason Pietz vs Eric Scallon (185)

Scallon came out early with a high kick, then got a takedown and sunk in a clever arm triangle. The tap came at 2:10 of the 1st round. 

Derek Lewis vs Shawn Jordan (Heavyweight)

Jordan won a unanimous decision by taking Lewis down and getting mount for the duration of the bout. Jordan attempted a couple of submissions but couldn't finish Lewis.

Glen Cordoza vs Rich Clementi (155)

Clementi got an early takedown and almost finished Cordoza with a kimura attempt in the 1st round. Cordoza bloodied Clementi with a knee to open up the 2nd round, but Clementi managed to get the fight on the ground and applied a fight ending arm triangle at 2:21 of round 2.

Cajun Fighting Championships: GFA 7

Blackham Coliseum will be hosting a night of MMA action Friday night. Cajun Fighting Championships: GFA 7 Full Force features New Orleans native and UFC veteran lightweight contender Rich "No Love" Clementi taking on Extreme Couture product Glen Cordova. Gladiator Academy protege' Dustin Poirier battles Gert Koncani, and Gladiator teammate Eric Scallan engages Jason Pietz. Former LSU Fullback Shawn Jordan will test his skills against Derek Lewis. Weigh-ins are Thursday at the Tilted Kilt and fights begin at 8 o'clock at Blackham on Friday June 25th.