First things first: Chris Cammozi is a champ. He was a great training partner and it was a big loss for team Ortiz. Not many people will train and get punched and kicked while having a broken jaw. Chris knew it was broken and didn’t tell anyone so that he would have a chance to fight, but Dana made a good call because Chris could have been really messed up.

With Chris leaving and Clayton losing the first fight, team morale was down a lot. I was definately wanting to change all that with a win over Brad.

I thought the fight itself was fun to watch. With that being said, I could talk about how I thought I won or how the judges were not watching the same fight, but the bottom line is that I left it in the hands of the judges and I should not have let that happen. I wish it would have went different but Brad fought hard as well and he came out on top that day. I can only prepare for the future and look to be more dominant in the cage!

There is a lot that is starting to happen in the house. Without spoiling any of the fun I will say that there is a common problem on team Ortiz and I think America know who or what the problem is. I will give you a hint and it ryhmes with smager! Haha!!

One thing that the viewers might like to know about the fight is in the first round when I went for the first takedown and Brad hip tossed me and landed on top of me, I really jacked my ribs up, but I don’t quite….

Keep watching the show and there is a lot more exciting action.

Stay tuned….

Chris is a Rigan Machado 4th degree Black Belt.

12-1:30 GI
1:30-3 No Gi

$60 for one session, $80 for both.

Chris served on the Machado USA competition team as a coach and competitor. In addition to many colored belt victories, in 1997 he placed 2nd at the Pan American Invitational and took 1st at the US Open and the Joe Moreria Open, as a black belt. Additionally, he is the first American black belt to have competed in the Mundial de Jiu-jitsu, the world championship event held each year in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He has numerous Super Fight victories.

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Martins Denis, UFC - Seconds prior to Gabriel 'Napao' Gonzaga's most recent fight against Chris 'The Crowbar' Tuchscherer last August at UFC 102, blow-by-blow commentator Mike Goldberg asked the question that everybody wanted to know before the two touched gloves.

Announcing PCF’s Newest Partner Chris “Lights Out” Lytle

Announcer Bruce Pettis interviews Chris "Lights Out" Lytle

Premier Cage Fighting, which has quickly developed into one of central Indiana’s best mixed martial arts promotions, staged its fifth event at a sold-out venue on Indianapolis’s east side.  New PCF business partner Chris “Light Out” Lytle, who was recently seen in Australia earning “Submission of the Night” honors on the UFC 110 card, was on hand to witness an action-packed fight card topped off by a tussle between two UFC veterans.

The Professional Card:

Rees secures side mount

In the headline fight of the night, a sold-out Indianapolis crowd watched UFC alumni Johnny “The Hater Hurter” Rees and Jason “The Gizzard” Gilliam square off against one another.  Rees came in looking to build on the momentum of his win several months ago at MMA Big Show, whereas Gilliam was looking to reverse a two-fight losing streak.  Rees shook off a kick to the groin in the opening seconds of the fight, then went to work in the clinch, landing several good knees.  From there, Rees scored a double leg takedown, then easily defended a guillotine before passing to side control.  Gilliam worked out of the bad position and briefly got to his feet, only to succumb quickly to a guillotine by Rees.  Gilliam’s losing streak is now at three after tapping out 2:30 into his fight with Rees.

Heavyweights James Shaw and Marvin Lemock both seemed tentative for most of their opening round.  Shaw came alive toward the end of the first round and landed several good shots on a retreating Lemock.  Shaw began imposing his will early in the second round, eventually trapping Lemock in crucifix side control.  After isolating both of Lemock’s arms, Shaw was able to land several unanswered shots that forced referee Jeff Malott to save Lemock 2:19 into the second round.

King of the Cage and HooknShoot veteran Jeremy “Lightning” Bolt handled Chris Clark with relative ease.  After Clark successfully fended off a ground assault from Bolt, the fighters worked their way to a clinch against the cage, where Bolt stunned Clark with a knee.  Seconds later, Bolt sent a dazed Clark crashing to the canvas with a second knee, earning a KO victory 2:38 into the fight.

In another professional fight, Ryan McIntosh was declared the winner from a ref stoppage due to strikes 1:22 into his fight against Bryan Neville.

Dyer sets up the Triange that finishes O'Dell

Casey Dyer defended an early takedown by George O’Dell, pulled guard and controlled O’Dell’s arms.  O’Dell powered out of an inverted armbar attempt by Dyer, but could not escape the triangle choke that followed a moment later.  An impressive performance by Dyer ends with a victory by submission just 1:58 into the fight.

Casey Huffman forced a tapout due to strikes 2:59 in the first round against Kevin McIntosh.

The Amateur Card:

Casey Clayborne manhandled an outmatched Kevin Fritz, taking Fritz down twice and securing an arm triangle choke the second time to elicit the tapout just 1:04 into the fight.

Bobby Tilman forced Chad Evans to submit to a rear naked choke 2:04 into the second round.

Perry looks up at the Ref as he finishes Engel

Matt Perry controlled the action against Justin Engel, passing from side control into full mount about a minute into the fight, softening Engel up with some vicious right elbows, then coaxing a tapout from a rear naked choke after Engel rolled to avoid the punishment.  Perry looked impressive in earning a textbook submission victory 1:47 into the fight.

Jeremy Baughman absolutely stupefied  Jason Ross with a vicious ground-and-pound KO from within Baughman’s guard just 1:07 into the fight.

About a minute into the second round, Abe Garcia changed levels and scored a double leg takedown against Mark Neville, passed Neville’s guard from there, and worked an arm triangle from side control, eventually forcing the submission by Neville 2:02 into the second round.

In an odd twist of fate, after very nearly finishing the fight with a rear naked choke as the first round ended, Brandon Gumm could not answer the bell to start the second round, resulting in a victory for Russ Schuab.

Matt Meyers easily defended several weak takedown attempts by Rob Powell before putting a decisive end to the fight with a guillotine choke 2:01 into the first round.

In the opening bout of the night, Andrew Kepchar easily prevailed over Davey Dixon, controlling the action throughout and securing the TKO stoppage on the ground 1:44 into the fight.

Tylor Unger had modest goals entering the wrestling season.

And for good reason.

He entered the Boiling Springs wrestling room this season as a first-year wrestler. He had plenty of athleticism but was unpolished, unrefined and knew very little as far as moves on the mat.

That was way back in early December. Three months later, he is one of the Bubblers’ most impressive wrestlers and has a clear shot at punching a ticket to next week’s PIAA Wrestling Championships at Giant Center.

Unger shocked the Wilson High School gymnasium by stunning Milton Hershey’s Chris Ramirez 9-2 in the 285-pound Southeast Region quarterfinals to earn a spot in this morning’s semifinal round, which kicks off at 9:30 a.m. The finals are scheduled for 6 p.m.

“I had zero technical experience at the beginning of the season,” Unger, a junior, said. “Now I have tons thanks to coach [Rod] Wright. He showed me some stuff, and I wrestled him every day.

“I had no idea I would get this far. I thought I would have about 10 wins and that is it. All that hard work has paid off for me. This is exhilarating. My heart is beating so fast.”

What is even more amazing is Unger’s short-term memory.

He has been beaten three times by Ramirez already this season. Each time, he has been pinned in the first period, including a 39 second pin in the semifinals of districts a week ago.

But Unger (31-14) got some much needed advice from Wright two minutes before he lined up across from the Spartans senior. And it paid off early with a headlock and slam that netted him three near-fall points and a 5-0 first-period lead.

“You have to forget the past,” Unger said. “You have to move on and go to the next opponent and the next match.

“We changed the game plan a little. It was more defense and less offense. He came charging in, and the headlock was just there. I just listened to coach and followed the plan to precision.”

Ramirez, who is still alive in the consolation bracket, was stunned and really never got on his game the rest of the way, mustering a mere two escapes in six minutes.

Unger, on the other hand, put an exclamation point on his win, thanks to a slam with under a minute left.

“Sometimes it’s not the third but the fourth time,” Wright said. “Chris is such a great guy, and he had our number. I hobbled over two minutes before the match and changed the plan, and it worked to our advantage.

“I knew he could beat him, but I wasn’t expecting him to dominate. A first year wrestler, 31 wins and the semifinals of regionals, that’s almost impossible to coach. I’m so happy for him.”

Boiling Springs has five of its six wrestlers still in the hunt for states. Joe Spisak is the only other semifinalist, as he pinned Schuylkill Valley’s Dakota Davis in 1:27. The Bubblers senior will face Delone Catholic’s Joshua Ruppert this morning.

Despite the loss by Ramirez, the Spartans had plenty to cheer about after Nick Lamoreaux outlasted Northwestern Lehigh’s Dylan Long 8-6 to earn a spot in the semis.

“Last year, I was just happy to be here,” said Lamoreaux, who beat Schuylkill Valley’s Nate Giorgio last week to win districts. “It is a tough bracket, and I’m just looking to make it to states and get a medal.”

Annville-Cleona Dylan Killian carried the Lancaster-Lebanon banner by securing his 100^th win with a 1:28 fall over Palmerton’s Dan Costenbader in the quarterfinals.

Win in the semifinals against Juniata’s Seth Beitz, who he pinned at sectionals, and he will make the state tournament for the second year in a row.

“I have a deal with my dad that if I make it to states, I get a moped,” Killian, a junior, said. “Last year, I went to states and went two and out. I had one of the worst draws possible, so hopefully I can get in a better spot this year.”

Juniata placed five wrestlers in the semifinals. Defending state champ Arty Walsh (119) leads the way, followed by Zac Beitz (125), Seth Beitz (140), Dylan Treaster (160) and Dan Fultz (285). Susquenita's Derec Sauve also made the semifinals at 171.

He may go by the moniker of “Lights Out”, but you can rest assured that Chris Lytle has no problem paying his electric bill.

It’s a fact: Chris Lytle is not only one of the most consistently exciting fighters to watch currently in the UFC, but in the history of the sport for that matter.

This UFC bonus check recovery specialist has taken being among the top earners in the promotion into his own hands, capturing a total of seven performance dictated bonus checks over the course of the last several years after making a conscious decision to focus almost exclusively on being known as one of the most electrifying athletes of mixed martial arts.

In total it has been four “Fight of the Night” honors, two “Submission of the Night” checks and a “Knockout of the Night” bonus that has helped to factually legitimize Lytle as a bonafide bad ass that likely has the late Arturo Gatti looking down on the Indiana based fireman, nodding his head in approval.

“That’s my main goal this year, when people here that I’m going to be on the card I want them to want to order the pay-per-view because they know it’s going to be an exciting fight,” said Lytle in a January 2009 conversation with FiveOuncesofPain.com. “I want to be in high demand and I want people to want to see my fights.

“I want to make sure that by the end of this year for everyone to want to see every fight I’m in. I want to be the kind of fighter that makes people want to buy pay per views just because I’m going to be on it.”

Mission accomplished, Chris. Well played.

All in all, Lytle has captured a grand total of $310,000 over the last two and a half years in FOTN bonus checks alone. Of course, that’s not counting the walking highlight reel’s guaranteed “show” and possible win money.

The moral of the story is that I could easily think of more than a handful of highly rated fighters that could do themselves a great service by taking a few notes from Lytle. I’ve heard the same consistently dull fighters promise excitement time and time again with no results, but action speaks louder than words, and of course money most definitely talks while empty promises walk.

Check out the fruits of Lytle’s hard work below:

$40,000 for “Submission of the Night” inverted triangle/straight armbar over Jason Gilliam during UFC 73 on July 7, 2007

$55,000 for “Fight of the Night” honors against Thiago Alves during UFC 78 on November 17, 2007

$60,000 for “Knockout of the Night” over Kyle Bradley during UFC 81 on February 2, 2008

$40,000 for “Fight of the Night” honors against Paul Taylor during UFC 89 on October 18, 2008

$40,000 for “Fight of the Night” honors against Marcus Davis during UFC 93 on January 17, 2009

$25,000 for “Fight of the Night” honors against Kevin Burns during The Ultimate Finale 9 on June 20, 2009

$50,000 for “Submission of the Night” kneebar over Brian Foster during UFC 110 on February 21, 2009

To kick things off in the previous edition of “The Aftermath: UFC 109″ I listed a series of fighters which I fully expected to be released from the UFC such as Frank Trigg, Justin Buccholz and Phillipe Nover, all of which have since been let go, but when examining the rubble of UFC 110 and it’s unfortunate victims it seems that this event may have had an opposite effect on the careers of a few athletes with questionable futures under the promotion.

Two fighters that will most likely NOT be cut following UFC 110:

Stephan Bonnar: Bonnar’s performance in the most pivotal bout in UFC history has cemented his place with the promotion in an extremely unique way. Luckily Saturday’s bout with Krzysztof Soszynski ended via controversial headbutt so Bonnar’s career will undoubtedly continue in the UFC with little need for explanation from the promotion considering “The American Psycho” holds the unfortunate distinction of having suffered defeats in three consecutive bouts at this point.

Keith Jardine: The sad thing about Jardine’s defeat to Ryan Bader at UFC 109 was the fact that “The Dean of Mean” actually looked better than he had in recent memory before the end came. If Keith had mounted some offense in the final three minutes of the bout that Bader made sure we didn’t get to see, we could have been looking at a decision for the master of herk-jerky-fu. Sure, Jardine’s gone 2-5 in his last seven, but look at who he’s been fighting. A case could be made for his dismissal, but I feel an even stronger case could be made for Jardine’s spot on the UFC 205 pound roster to stay intact.

With a couple exceptions… Things aren’t looking great for Igor Pokrajac from here right now. I’d expect his release to be reported in the coming hours or days. I wouldn’t hold my breath for the future of Anthony Perosh in the UFC at this point either, but at least he can say he tried.

“Oh yeah, that’s right, I have a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu“. This must have been what ran through the head of Chris Lytle in the days leading up to the Indiana fireman’s UFC 110 Submission of the Night victory over Brian Foster. Lytle is a legitimately dangerous submission fighter with a black belt in BJJ, and Foster, well Foster isn’t. As a matter of fact, four of Foster’s five defeats to date have now come by way of tap out. Kudos to Lytle for doing the right thing in this bout, and still somehow managing to grab a bonus in the process.

Lytle cements his legacy as one of the most exciting fighters to watch… ever. With an unprecedented SEVEN fight of the night bonuses (1 Knockout, 2 Submission and 4 Fight of the Nights) in his last nine fights, you’d be hard pressed to argue against the fact that “Lights Out” is one of the most consistently exciting fighters not only in the UFC, but in the history of the sport. A fighter’s fighter. Well done Chris.

Could Jardine cut? This may sound completely crazy out of my mind, but seriously, does anyone think that Jardine could possibly make a drop to 185 pounds? And if so, do you think that would be a weight class where the Greg Jackson trained fighter could revitalize his career? I’m just saying…

A defeat inside of a victory for Cro Cop? I remain unconvinced that Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic is anything more than financially relevant in the UFC’s current heavyweight division. One of my favorite fighters from about five years ago looked like a shell of his old self this past Saturday evening in victory over Anthony “A Few Hours Notice” Perosh. Where was the high kick that the man is known, and used to be feared for? It was non-existent. That’s where it was. And why? Is Perosh that much of a threat? Not to an “elite level striker” he shouldn’t have been. Just like the sad time when I realized that I would no longer have any additional knockouts to add to my Mike Tyson highlight reel, I have come to the grips with the fact that the only time I will be seeing the patented left “right leg hospital, left leg cemetery” from Cro Cop will be on my old Pride DVD’s. If he couldn’t get the job done against Anthony at UFC 110, then who’s it going to be? I’d love to Mirko prove me wrong, but it seems like the fire is gone. And once the fire is out for many fighters, it’s nearly impossible to rekindle that flame.

Smile now, cry later… again. I’ve said it before after Mike Swick was recently belted off-side his head and choked out at the hands of Paulo Thiago, and I’m going to say it again following Joe Stevenson’s recent defeat to George Sotiropoulos in Australia. Stevenson seemed to be a little overly happy and upbeat heading into his UFC 110 showdown with George, while Sotiropoulos looked as if Joe had just sent a personal insult in the direction of his mother. There was obviously more than just attitude and mindset to take into account this past Saturday evening in this lightweight match-up, but attitude and mindset are two factors in any form of professional athletic combat that refuse to be ignored.

George Sotiropoulos vs. Kenny Florian anyone? I couldn’t help but notice similarities between the two lightweights both standing and on the ground as Sotiropoulos methodically picked apart Joe Stevenson this past Saturday evening. Now that George has established himself as a top-flight contender in the lightweight division with a win over a fighter like Joe Daddy, a potential match-up between the two aggressive and well-rounded 155 pounders could spell a future title shot for either man in the future if Florian looks impressive in victory over Takanori Gomi at UFC Fight Night 21, which I fully expect he will.

A revitalized “Axe Murderer”. With a win over Michael Bisping, Wanderlei Silva has officially established himself as a legitimate contender in the UFC middleweight division. It appeared as if Wanderlei had a renewed sense of timing and hand speed this past Saturday evening at 185 pounds, although the importance of getting of the win obviously affected his overall performance in the bout. With that being said, there were absolutely points where we saw the old Wanderlei in action, particularly in the closing moments of each round. If Silva had chosen to let those brief flurries go in say, the middle of any given around, we very easily could have seen the knockout many had anticipated.

Velasquez erases all doubt. The one-sided beating dished out to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira absolutely solidified Cain’s place near the top of the UFC heavyweight mountain. Velasquez displayed the type of timing and explosiveness in his striking that is rarely seen by the majority of top-level wrestlers that make the decision to make the the transition to mixed martial arts. With the victory over Big Nog in Australia, Velasquez asserted himself as a bonafide top three heavyweight in the UFC due to the fact that it has been a years time since we have last seen Shane Carwin action.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Known for his striking prowess, welterweight vet Chris 'Lights Out' Lytle went to Plan B Sunday afternoon at the Acer Arena, submitting Brian Foster with a first round kneebar in UFC 110 preliminary action.

WASHINGTON TWP. | There were few fans remaining inside the
gym at Warren Hills Regional High School to witness it, but
the most competitive contest and the biggest upset capped
Friday nights NJSIAA District 1 wrestling
quarterfinals.
North Warren freshman Chris Longyhore worked eight-plus
minutes to knock off second-seeded Greg Ritter of Belvidere,
5-4, in a 285-pound bout.
Longyhore entered with an 8-17 record and an 0-3 mark
against Ritter.
That was really tiring, Longyhore said while
accepting congratulations from coaches, teammates and
Patriot fans. We wrestled four times, and this time I
knew I just had to beat him.
The heavyweight is one of five North Warren wrestlers to
advance to the semifinals. Todays action starts at 11
a.m. at Warren Hills.
The top three finishers at districts move on to next
weeks Region 1 tournament.
Phillipsburg leads the team standings with 102.5 points.
Coach Jason Magditchs Stateliners put 11 into the
semis.
Longyhore led 3-2 into the final seconds when he was hit
with a second stalling call to tie the score at 3. After a
scoreless overtime period, both Longyhore and Ritter traded
escapes to send it to sudden victory. Longyhore chose
bottom, then needed just 11 seconds to escape and end
Ritters season and career.
I was mad and tired, Longyhore said of yielding
the tying stall point. Once it went into the last
overtime, I was very confident I could get out.
The evenings other huge upset came via another
Patriot seeded seventh.
At 130 pounds, junior Nick Barzano won his district debut
with a shocking pin of Phillipsburg senior Adam Simon, who
was seeded second.
Barzano, with a 12-9 record, caught the 20-10 Simon in a
headlock about 45 seconds into the bout and held him down
until the eventual fall in 1:40.
It was the first meeting between the wrestlers.
I knew how good he was and I knew where he was
seeded, Barzano said of Simon. I wanted to keep
it close and I wanted to avoid back points.
I thought about the match a lot today and I had some
doubts. For me, this is a really nice upset because Simon
was picked to win by The Star-Ledger.
North Warren coach Dave Thatcher was thrilled by the
Patriots performance.
Chris and Nick both wrestled the best they have this
season, the first-year coach said. I thought
they both had this type of effort in them, but I wasnt
sure wed see it this year. They both picked the right
time.
Other Patriots to advance to todays semifinals were
Mason Ryzoff at 125 pounds, Mike Dorn at 140 and undefeated
No. 1 seed Kevin Brown, who drew a bye at 152.
Phillipsburg sophomore Derek Pierson won his season debut
at 171 pounds. The No. 7 seed pinned second-seeded Adam
Pfeifer of North Warren in 3:22. Magditch declined to
clarify why Pierson missed the entire regular season.
Seniors John Horak at 135 and Oliver Brukardt at 145 are
top-seeded Stateliners who advanced with pins Friday night.
Magditch was disappointed only 11 made it to the
semifinals.
To see Adam get beat like that as a senior, as a
captain, thats tough, Magditch said. We
thought Adam had a great shot to win districts and we
expected him to reach states. There was no thought to him
losing that match.
Warren Hills advanced all five of its top-seeded wrestlers
to the semifinals.
Matt Schuebel won by fall at 130 pounds, Anthony Gaito
received a bye at 140 while Matt Artigliere at 160, Kyle
ODonnell at 215 and Jon Slack at 285 all prevailed
with first-period pins.
Michael Blouse can be reached at 800-360-3601 or
mblouse@express-times.com. Talk about sports in the region
at lehighvalleylive.com/forums.