ZenRhino's MMA Blog: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 5 Recap

Pinnacle Fighting Championships
Pittsburgh Challenge Series 5
Iceoplex at Southpointe
Cannonsburg, Pa.
11/27/13

The 5th installment of the "Pittsburgh Challenge Series" for Pinnacle Fighting Championships went down last night at the Icoplex at Southpointe. There were 10 amazing fights, including an exciting women's match between All-American wrestler out of Georgia Annie Descresente and local Pittsburgh fighter Jaime Chesney. Chesney went up to a catchweight 150 lb fight from her usual Featherweight an d the fight went the distance.

Also on the fight card was local Central Pennsylvania fighters and CDMMA veterans Caleb "Costa" Dobosh and Ethan "The Wolverine" Goss. Goss was in action against the current CDMMA Featherweight (ammy 145) Champion Rich Cantolina for the Pinnacle Fighting Championships Featherweight title. Other notable fighters on the card from Western Pennsylvania were Khama Worthy, Reggie Merriweather, Julian Lane, & Joey Holt.

There were 4 title fights among the amateur fights on the fight card, and all four were under the Advanced Amateur Rules for Pennsylvania. There were some amazing decisions as well as awesome finishes that went down at the Icoplex, and the fights were definitely crowd pleasing! Pennsylvania knows how to do MMA right and the fans who spend their hard-earned money expect great fights between the best fighters that can be matched-up. There are several gyms in Pennsylvania producing exceptional fighters - many who have gone on to regional and national promotions. If you are a fan of MMA here in Pennsylvania, you definitely have several great promotions doing things right, from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia! Last night it was Pinnacle Fighting Championships... December 7th it will be Gladiators of the Cage. Do yourself a favor & check out these shows when they are in your area to see the MMA stars of tomorrow... you can thank me later!

The Iceoplex at Southpointe

Pittsburgh Challenge Series 5 Results:

Professional Fights:
Main Event:
Julian Lane defeats Joey Holt by Unanimous Decision

Co-main Event:
Cody Garbrandt defeats Shane Manley by KO at 3:57 of Round 1

Khama Worthy defeats Reggie Merriweather by Unanimous Decision

Amateur Fights:
Eric Bledsoe defeats Matt Conohan by KO at 1:25 of Round 1 to become the PFC Lightweight (155 ammy) Champion
Davey Crockett defeats Vic Guarriello by TKO (D'arce Choke) at 1:34 of Round 1 to retain the PFC Bantamweight (135 ammy) Title
Rich Cantolina defeats Ethan Gross by Split Decision to become the PFC Featherweight (145 ammy) Champion
Jim Rendeiro defeats Dino Juklo by Unanimous Decision to become the PFC Middleweight (185 ammy) Champion
Matt Hester defeats Caleb Dobosh by Guillotine at 1:21 of Round 1
Zack Grossman defeats Mike Bothwell by TKO at 0:24 of Round 3
Annie Descresente defeats Jaime Chesney by Unanimous Decision
Steven Jones defeats Kevin Miller by Ref Stoppage (Cut/Blood) at 1:01 of Round 1
Ryan Arreola defeats Aaron Finch by Triangle Choke at 1:00 of Round 1