Posts tagged bombsquad
Mike Massenzio Video -The Long Road Back: Part 1
Jul 20th
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iozyv5ikxT0
AlJamain Sterling Wins Raging Wolf Belt
Jul 19th
Aljamain Sterling took home the 135 lb amateur belt Saturday night after a tough battle with fellow New Yorker Zach Lange. Sterling, who trains out of the Bombsquad in Cortland, took home the decision after a five round war that at least one seasoned veteran of the sport said was one of the best fights he had ever seen. Other fights that night included UFC vet Cory Hill submitting Kit Cope in the first round by triangle, Tonya Evinger defeated Adrienna Jenkins in the second round by tko strikes for the featherweight title, and Nuri Shakar took home the welterweight belt by defeating Allen Arzeno by armbar submission in the 4th round. Congratulations to all the fighters who participated making for a great show in Salamanca.
Pat “Awesomely Awesome” Audinwood Signs With the UFC
Jul 9th
Pat “Awesomely Awesome” Audinwood signed a four fight contract with the UFC today according to sources close to Team Bombsquad. Talks are currently underway for him to debut against Aaron Riley at UFC 119 in Indianapolis. Audinwood, an undefeated lightweight fighter from Elmira Heights, New York currently holds a professional record of 9-0-1. He is the cousin of WEC veteran John Franchi. Pat joins an ever growing list of Bombsquad fighters that have fought in the UFC and other major promotions including Jon Jones, Mike Massenzio and Kevin Jordan (UFC), Anthony Leone and John Franchi (WEC), Pat Bennett (Bellator and Strikeforce), and Colin Schrader, Mike Geurin and Tom Gallichio (M-1). Team Bombsquad, headed by Ryan Ciotoli, is increasingly known for producing top level fighters while situated in one of the few states that have yet to sanction the sport of mixed martial arts. As a result of Audinwood’s and others success, the BombSquad will be moving their camp to Ithaca NY where they are set to open a 20,000 sq ft state of the art MMA training center by the end of the summer.
For an interesting look into the life of Pat Audinwood and his cousin John Franchi, be sure to check out Episode 2 of Mac’s MMA’s Bombsquad documentary series at www.macsmma.com.
Pat Bennett and Tom Gallicchio Prevail at M-1 Selection in Atlantic City
Jun 27th
t Bennett and Tom Gallichio from the Bombsquad both won their fights last night at M-1 Selection in Atlantic City. According to Bombsquad owner and head trainer Ryan Ciotoli, Tom won a split decision against Reggie Pena from Tampa (born in the Bronx), and Big Pat Bennett took all of 37 seconds to dispatch Nick Smiley from Georgia by way of TKO from strikes. Bombsquad guys continue to have impressive results in the local and big events. They’re doing something right in Cortland, New York. Congratulations guys!
New York Fighters at Combat Zone event this weekend in New Hampshire
Jun 18th
Pat McGreal and Al-Jamain Sterling will be fighting Saturday at the Combat Zone 33, Massacre in the Meadow in Gilford, New Hampshire. Pat, who hails from Boston but currently trains at the Bombsquad in Cortland, will be making his return to fighting after a two year hiatus. He faces Bobby Reardanz from Illinois. Al-Jamain will be competing for the second time in a week having just fought and won at Downtown Beatdown in Erie, Pennsylvania last weekend.
Jon Jones Fight Moved to San Diego – UFC Cancels Salt Lake City Fight
Jun 14th
The UFC pulled out of Salt Lake City today and have decided to hold the event in San Diego, according to numerous reports. Poor ticket sales, attributed to holding an event on a Sunday in the heavily Mormon influenced city, were said to be the cause. New Yorker Jon Jones and New Jersey’s Mike Massenzio, who is training in New York for his upcoming fight with Brian Stann at the Bombsquad, will now be doing their thing in San Diego. Tickets go on sale Friday. Macs MMA New York will be there as usual!
Thunder Dome Fights Tonight
May 22nd
Pete Cole and Al Jermain Sterling will be fighting tonight at Thunder in the Dome in Mauncy, PA. Dan Severn will be attending the event as well. Good luck guys!
Raging Wolf VII Results
May 12th
Raging Wolf VII was held this past Saturday at the Seneca Niagara Casino in NIagara Falls, NY to a packed crowd. Mac’s MMA and WorkHorse Gear sponsored two fighters that night – Don Carlo-Clauss who won a split decision over a tough opponent in Josh Thorpe from Alabama, and Al Sterling who came up short in a split decision to fellow New Yorker Zach Lange. It was a night of decisions as only two fights ended in submissions (Alexis Davis RNC over Tonya Evinger and Nick Bayer over John Cuillo also by RNC). The rest of the decisions that night were Noah Fuance over Jason Trzewieczynski, Sammy Pascuzzi over TJ Sumler, Eric Herbert defeating James Nevels, Alex Carrion over Mark Carrow, James Turner over Drew Graziadei, Kevin Ayers defeats Jesse Hall and finally Eddie Weiser over Kyle Rozanski. It was a great event, great crowd and bodes well for future fights in western New York once mma is legalized in the state.
Pat Bennett to go up against Brock Lesnar Training Partner Cole Konrad
May 5th
New York Heavyweight Pat Bennett will be facing Brock Lesnar’s training partner and collegiate wrestling stand out Cole Konrad at Bellator 17 next week in Boston. This should be a great fight as both of these guys are well-regarded, despite being in the sport a relatively short time and neither has yet to taste defeat in the cage. Pat trains out of the Bombsquad in Cortland and was highlighted in Episode 1 of the Bombsquad documentary (which can be found on this site). The card also includes some big names such as reigning champ Eddie Alvarez, Josh Neer and Roger Huerta, who will be making his Bellator debut. This is a fight you don’t want to miss if you are anywhere near Boston next week!
