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by Eric Casanova
TQFC Amateur team wins 5 out of 7 at Roseland Theater!
Luke shepherd made a successful amateur debut with a rear naked choke win. Luke bombarded his opponent with punches and kicks until he got the takedown. Once on the ground his opponent gave up his back and Luke flattened him out and finished him via choke.
Adam Stomps returned to his winning ways via second round arm bar. Adam followed the game plan perfectly getting right in his opponents face and imposing his will with a brawling stand up attack. Early in the second round Adam was taken down where he caught the fight ending arm bar from his guard.
Team Quest standout Justin nelson captured the 170 pound amateur title with an impressive first round stoppage. Justin used a crisp jab to set the tone and keep his distance, bloodying his opponents face in the process. Justin's strikes were finding their mark and his opponent was visibly frustrated. With about 40 seconds left in the first round Justin took his guy down with an outside trip and pounded him out for the TKO victory.
Jess Moore lost by TKO at the end of the first round. Jess got the early takedown and appeared to be close to victory after securing the rear naked choke. His opponent hung tough though and was able to spin into Jess's guard where he unleashed a barrage of un-answered punches until the referee halted the bout with just seconds left in the round. Jess will undoubtedly learn from the loss and be back stronger than ever.
Jake Weldon lost by decision in the night's main event. Jake came out with a ferocious ground and pound attack that nearly stopped his opponent in the first round, It seemed as though Jake just expended a little too much energy in the first as his opponent was able to slowly take control of the pace of the fight in the second and third rounds. it was only jakes 2nd fight and he definitely has a long career ahead of him.
Tim Hansen and Daniel hickey from our team quest west facility both came away with victories in their bouts. Big Tim used ferocious ground and pound to halt his opponent by TKO in the first round, and Daniel hickey won a unanimous decision in a bout that many felt was the fight of the night.
Eric Casanova
Amateur team manager
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