Grady Pesch stepped up as a last-minute replacement with only 4 days’ notice and brought his A-game to the ring. Despite his opponent’s strong clinch game, Grady showcased his teeps and range throughout the match. Though the decision didn’t swing his way this time, his determination and skill were undeniable. Grady will keep pushing, as always!

Star Pruitt stole the show with impeccable range and dynamic striking tonight! His technique and precision kept the crowd on the edge of their seats. Securing a unanimous decision victory, Star proved once again why he is a force to be reckoned with.

Jess Hays showed true grit and determination in the face of a tough and experienced opponent, battling through all 5 rounds with everything she had. Despite falling short this time, Jess conquered many firsts, including her first title shot and first A class fight without shin guards. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and grow stronger. Onward to the next chapter, Jess!

CJ Hays displayed excellent patience and distance management right from the start, coupled with subtle movements that kept his opponent guessing. Landing a devastating low kick early on showcased his skill and strategy. However, the fight took a turn when CJ got caught with a nasty right hand, leading to a ground and pound stoppage. In the fight game, often it only takes one punch.

Hykeem Green started off a bit slow and hesitant, but he turned things around in round 3, showcasing his resilience and skill to secure a majority decision victory! With this win, he’s now the new Ignite Lightweight Champion. Despite a brief halt due to an illegal knee, Hykeem pushed through, and we also commend his opponent for continuing to fight. Good work, Hykeem!

Spencer Anderson put on a strong performance in his Muay Thai bout, demonstrating excellent control of the pace. However, he faced challenges when it came to closing the distance and landing effective strikes. Despite the hurdles, he went the distance, lasting all three rounds, and gained valuable experience and insights despite losing a unanimous decision. Back to the gym to work on those aspects and come back even stronger!

Grady Pesch secured his win with a second-round TKO. He skillfully evaded kicks, landed his own precise low kicks, and dominated the clinch, culminating in a well-executed knee finish.

Kendall Sandifer secured a unanimous decision victory in his MMA fight with his excellent boxing skills, showcasing the ability to stick and move and get off the tracks when needed. Nice job!

Xavier Rosenbloom made quite a statement! He won the fight in the second round with a North-South choke. He utilized excellent range and feinting skills, which set up his takedowns beautifully. Even when faced with a tight Guillotine attempt, Xavier’s determination paid off as he fought through to secure the win.

Bobby Lee faced a tough and game opponent in the main event of the evening. Bobby had a great first two rounds; unfortunately, his game plan wasn’t enough to outpace his opponent, and he got stuck under a barrage of ground strikes in the fourth round, losing by TKO. We will improve a few small mistakes and get him back in the cage soon.

Hykeem locked in an impressive arm triangle finish in the first round against an equally dangerous grappler, improving his record to 3-0. Anteze pulled off a spectacular win with a takedown against a strong wrestler, finishing the match with a very tight triangle choke. A great performance by both of our fighters — congratulations!

C.J. ended up on the wrong side, with a couple of small mistakes that got him stuck in a tight head-and-arm choke. He had a solid camp with lots of improvements and we’re excited to see his future. On to the next one!

Derek pressed the action early in the first round and looked great in both striking and grappling exchanges, before getting caught in a guillotine choke that ended the fight. We are very proud of Derek and all the hard work he put into this fight. We hope to see him fight again very soon!

Anteze Howard defeated Gunner Charbonneau by 2nd round submission via triangle choke! It was a good back and forth scrap. Anteze landed some great knees in the clinch, defended and gave up a few takedowns, but eventually got the finish. Lots of lessons to take from this fight, but a great performance as well. Congrats Anteze!

C.J. Hays defeated Jason Alvarez by 2nd round TKO via punches! This fight was a good experience builder for C.J. He lost the first round, then took control in the second round. He dropped his opponent with a body kick, established a dominant back control position, then got the finish via ground and pound!

LFA 120 marked the last competition of 2021 for the Cellar Gym team, and we’re thrilled to be ending our year on such a high note. Congratulations, C.J. and Anteze!

Although Pam had some great moments in the fight, she found herself on the wrong end of her opponent’s striking and ultimately lost by decision after three hard rounds. Our hats go off to Arlene and her team for an excellent performance. Pam is in good spirits about this experience, and she’s looking forward to coming back strong in 2022!

A big thanks to Fury for the opportunity, and thank you to everyone that helped Nate prepare for battle! Congratulations, Nate – we can’t wait to see what’s next for him!

All photo credits: Mike “The Truth” Jackson

We are beyond thrilled to see Kenn get his arm raised in such a decisive victory, especially after a couple of close losses by split decision in his recent Fury matchups. We suspect that a bid for the Fury lightweight belt might be up next for Kenn — we can’t wait to see him action again soon!

C.J. Hays started off our night with excellent patience and defense against a powerful striker. Early in the first round, C.J. timed a perfect body lock into a clean takedown. After dominating his opponent in side control, C.J. passed to full mount and locked up a tight head and arm choke, forcing a tap at just 1:24 of the first round. Congratulations C.J. — great display of control and technique!

Tom Krenzel started slow and faced some early adversity. With his back to the cage he dug in and landed a monster hook that floored his opponent. Tom went to the ground for some great ground and pound, but his opponent survived the round. In the second round, Tom was taken down off a caught kick. Tom locked up his guard and didn’t take much damage, but he was unable to show his bottom Jiu Jitsu game and spent most of the round on bottom. In the third, Tom was too persistent going for the takedown and his opponent showed strong defense. Tom lost the fight by decision.

Caleb Merth looked great during the warmups, but had a tricky time finding his timing in the cage. During one of the first real exchanges of the fight, he got caught by a solid right hand. Caleb dropped to the ground and his opponent quickly attacked with the RNC. Caleb lost by submission.

The losses are tough, especially after long training camps, but they’re part of the game. Although these were difficult lessons learned for Tom and Caleb, we’ll make changes in the gym and come back even stronger. We’re extremely proud of C.J. for his hard work during camp and his dominant win, and we look forward to seeing all three fighters back in action soon. Good work guys!