With ten exciting bouts how could you go wrong, on that note lets give props to the shows matchmaker CMA/Rhino Fight Team trainer Steve Katz for putting together those ten exciting bouts. Katz has been involved with the local mixed martial arts scene for quite some time so he came with many years of experience.

Win or lose every fighter came who stepped into the cage Saturday night came in shape and ready to fight. What some fighters lacked in experience and skill was totally made up with their warrior hearts. They all came to fight!

After going to many mixed martial arts events, there’s always at least two fights that tend to stay in your mind for whatever reason that may be, those fights where Billy Dee Williams vs Jordan Figueroa and Noel Arcibal vs Andre Bonaventa and here’s why; in the Williams vs Figueroa fight you could immediately see that Williams was the physically bigger guy, it looked like a heavyweight taking on a welterweight. For Figueroa and this being his first fight as an amateur he came in and did his best against a way physically stronger Williams, both these fighters had there moments in this fight. Figueroa showed really nice skills and plenty of poise on the ground against the bigger man for a first timer. In the end it was Williams who was earned a really hard fought unanimous decision.

***Photo of Noel Arcibal (black/white trunks) vs Andre Boneventa

With probably the loudest cheering crowd for any fighter that night, Noel Arcibal who was also making his debut as an amateur took on the more experienced Andre Bonaventa. Right from the start you could see that Arcibal had plenty of talent both standing and on the ground, wherever Bonaventa took the fight Arcibal got the better of it. When the final bell sounded it was Noel Arcibal winning his first amateur fight.

When all was done, the hour plus drive to and from Dover, New Jersey from Queens was well worth it.  If you ask me to give this amateur show a grade then I’ll say it was an “A+” for a job well done.