By TXMMA Staff
Rafael Lovato Jr. dominant in main event; Texas grapplers put on a show on the undercard
AUSTIN, TX – This past weekend marked Austin, TX’s first true introduction to professional grappling with Fight to Win Pro 3 taking place at the Delco Center.
Featuring a lineup that included the most decorated American grappler of all-time, Rafael Lovato Jr., taking on an old nemesis in Ricardo ‘Demente’ Abreu in the main event along with high level grapplers from all over the state on the undercard, this card was one filled with high expectations and all the action delivered. Lovato got the submission over Demente and the rest of the combatants at all belt ranks delivered as well.
Check out photo highlights of all the action along with the complete results below.
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Fight to Win PRO 3 – Quick results from March 4, 2016
Black Belt:
- Rafael Lovato Jr def. Ricardo Abreu by Guillotine Choke
- Rodrigo Pinhiero def. Robert Yamashita by Judges’ Decision
- Travis Moore def. Derrick Garza Triangle Choke (SOTN: Black Belt)
- Thiago Macedo def. Thiago Macedo by Judges’ Decision (FOTN: Black Belt)
- Gleidson Poney Cutis def. Toby Imada by RNC
- Jose Portillo def. Wilson Feu by armbar
Brown Belt:
- John Ramseier def. Christopher Clifton by armbar
- Lin Hughes Vs John Barrera by Judges’ Decision
- Randy Vera Vs Garrett Scott by Judges’ Decision (FOTN: Brown Belt)
- Ben Snow def. Daniel Lee Rodriguez by Judges’ Decision
- Matthew Fox def. Kevin Troyer by Judges’ Decision
- Tommy McCay def. Alex Henley by Judges’ Decision
- Lucas Valente def. Jimmy Altman by armbar
- Ighor Luis def. Tom Connor by toe hold
- Dallas Niles def. Eddie Wittern by knee bar (SOTN: Brown Belt)
Purple Belt:
- Victoria Maciel Caceres def. Laura Heiman Martins by Judges’ Decision (FOTN: Purple Belt)
- Valerie Covey def. Ketra Bartek by bow and arrow choke (SOTN: Purple Belt)
- Damion Oranday def. Anthony Leon by toe hold
- Chrishtopher West def. James Overton by by Judges’ Decision
- Kody Steele def. Ryan Ben-David by Judges’ Decision
- Michael Esquivel II def. Christopher Hinojosa by triangle choke
Juvenile:
- Roberto Jimenez def. Brandon Gutierrez by RNC (SOTN: Juvenile)
- Rene Gallegos def. Freddy Marquez by triangle choke
- Cole Abate def. John Abney by Judges’ Decision (FOTN: Juvenile)
- William Tackett def. Marcus Tonne Llanas by bow & arrow choke
Fight to Win PRO 3 – Photo Highlights from March 4, 2016
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