The Treasure Valley is a hub of grappling excellence, whether it’s the judo, wrestling, or jiu-jitsu teams of the area.
On August 24th we look to celebrate that excellence with the first-ever Revolution Cage Combat: Submission Series!
Some of the most exciting moments in Revolution Cage Combat events have come from the fast-paced scrambles, big takedowns, smooth sweeps, and slick submission attempts we’ve seen from the men and women who’ve tested their abilities inside the RCC cage!
Join us for an evening of exciting No-gi and Gi submission only grappling in the cage featuring some of the best talent in the NW! Tickets on sale soon!
Interested coaches&competitors please message the RCC page directly with any questions you may have!
Jared Melton vs Darien Orvin 145lbs MMA Championship
Top Idaho prospect Jared “Lean Mean” Melton faced off against Utahs’ “The Duelist” Darien Orvin in our main event of the evening.
This was a thrilling amateur Featherweight title fight that saw both fighters demonstrate exceptional skill and heart, pushing each other to their absolute limits. The match was as much a showcase of technical prowess as it was one of sheer willpower, with each round intensifying the battle.
This fight was 4 rounds of back and forth action that saw each competitor land crisp strikes on the feet, score takedowns and have their moments in the grappling exchanges.
We at RCC can’t wait to have the champion back; be it to defend his title, pursue gold at another weight or step into the pro ranks.
And we look forward to watching how this fight Inspires growth for the contender as he continues his combat sports journey.
Thank you to both martial artists for laying it all on the line against such a tough opponent. And we can’t wait to hopefully have both of you back in the RCC cage down the line!
Chloe Becker vs Charyl Rush 125 MMA
To say our co-main event of the evening delivered would be an understatement!
Xtreme Couture fighter Chloe Becker and SBG Idaho jiu jitsu brown belt Charyl Rush gave the fans 3 rounds of action in a bout that highlighted both of their well rounded skillsets and top-notch conditioning.
Both of these women dug deep as they navigated the fast paced striking exchanges along with the onslaught of submission attempts and ground’n pound when the fight hit the mat.
No matter the outcome both should hold their heads high.
We can’t wait to see how their careers in combat play out and we hope their journeys lead back to the RCC cage down the line!
Marco Benavidez Jr. vs Scott Devlin 205 MMA
In an exciting light heavyweight slugfest the seasoned Scott Devlin known for his gameness and extensive competitive experience, faced off against a promising young striker eager for his first mixed martial arts victory in Legacy MMA fighter Marco Benavidez Jr!
This brawl had everything- overhand rights thrown with bad intentions from the opening bell, multiple take downs, submission attempts, big ground’n pound, dirty boxing in the clinch. All over the course of just one electric round with each competitor having their moments!
When it comes to fun brawls like this “It takes two to tango” is an appropriate adage!
We commend the winner for his performance, but we’d like to thank both men for laying it all on the line for the sake of keeping the crowd on their feet!
Levi Nanney vs Lance Taylor 160 MMA
What a battle!!
Lance Taylor is a lifelong Kajukenbo practitioner who’s grown up in his fathers’ dojo, sharpening his skillset in competition across the point fighting scene and kickboxing matches as a kid.
Levi Nanney is a strong willed grappler out of Legacy MMA with a love for extreme sports. A passion that would see him test his hand at several adrenaline fueled endeavors such as snowboarding and bull riding.
Each of these men had a lifelong goal that hadn’t been achieved yet though, making their Mixed Martial Arts debut….And what a debut they made!
This fight was 3 rounds of action that saw every facet of mixed martial arts on display! Heavy handed punches, dynamic kicks, huge takedowns, onslaughts of ground’n pound, submission attempts and positional reversals from both sides!
Despite the grueling pace, neither fighter showed any signs of backing down, embodying the true spirit of a warrior. This fight was a testament to the dedication and hard work these athletes put into their training, and it was an absolute pleasure to witness such a high level of competition in the amateur ranks. Let alone from two debuting fighters.
We can’t wait to see what the future holds for these two!
Taylor Copeland vs Dosamn Liam 180 MMA
When this matchup was booked we had a feeling that Team No Excuse fighter Taylor Copeland and the returning Dosamn Liam from Family Boxing and Fitness in Twin Falls were going to be a great test for one another. A challenge that would cause both competitors to grow win, lesson or draw!
What we didn’t foresee was just how much of a grappling chess match this bout would be!
This fight had it all on the mat! Big takedowns, slick submission attempts from both sides, evasive submission escapes, slams and plenty of ground and pound!
No matter who came out on top, in a fight like this there are no “losers”. We can’t wait to see both men continue with their combat sports journey and we hope to see it lead each of them back to the RCC cage down the line!
Mattea Eden vs Sammy Ater 110 MMA
These two exciting WMMA athletes showed a gameness that few do when the opportunity to compete against one another arose!
Mattea Eden was actively in camp preparing for a different opponent before circumstances would arise leading to new opposition with twice the competitive experience!
Sammy Ater was stepping up on less than 3 weeks notice along with going up in weight from her usual class!
Win, lesson or draw we commend them for their professionalism and willingness to test themselves in competition. We hope to see them on future RCC cards and can’t wait to see how both of their careers in combat develop!
Nikola Privulj vs Jerret Johnson 180lbs MMA
In a classic striker versus grappler matchup we saw Legacy MMA fighter Nikola “the Serbian raptor” Privulj face off against Mandrill combat academys’ Jerret Johnson!
Would it be the power and athleticism of Privulj or Johnsons’ extensive ringtime that came out victorious?
Only one way to know and that’s to enjoy this fast paced amateur collision!
Regardless of the outcome, we’d like to thank both men for their willingness to compete.We hope to see them both return on future RCC shows!
Rose McAbee vs Jackie Thomas 150 MMA
Kajukenbo stylist Rose McAbee faced off against Team No Excuse fighter Jackie Thomas in our second womens’ bout of the evening.
We saw these two debuting fighters leave it all inside the cage.
Both of these women brought a fierce tenacity we’d love to see more of on future Revolution Cage Combat events!
Nathan Galentine vs Hayson Poole Heavyweight MMA
When heavyweight sluggers Nathan Galentine and Hayson Poole faced off at RCC 5, we knew there was all but certainly going to be a big finish!
We had no clue who would win or just how exciting of a firefight was in store for the crowd up until that finish though!
Regardless of who came out on top we’d like to thank both of these gargantuan martial artists for getting in there and throwing with bad intentions from the opening bell.
We hope to see both of them on future events!
Hilario Medina vs Eliú Tellez 145lbs
It’s admittedly rare to see one Kajukenbo team featured on an MMA card. Let alone a Kajukenbo vs Kajukenbo matchup!
However we were fortunate enough to see just that when two exciting fighters out of Red Dragon Kajukenbo in Nampa and Taylor Kajukenbo Academy in Boise met for our opening bout of the evening.
This fight had it all.Big strikes landed from both sides and multiple slick submission attempts!
Regardless of who came out on top, both martial artists showed a lot of promise and we look forward to seeing their future fights!
Layne Dalton vs Dosamn Liam 180lbs MMA
What a battle!
We saw it all when these two accomplished Idaho wrestlers met inside the RCC cage- fighting for position on the ground, brutal dirty boxing in the clinch and thunderous punches thrown from both sides in the striking exchanges!
Each competitor brought the "grit" wrestlers are known for and then some. Both should hold their heads high about this performance regardless of what end of the decision they ended up on!
We look forward to watching their futures in combat and hope to see them putting on a show inside the RCC cage again in the future!
Jose Rayo-Landa vs Behdad Awhazi 155lbs MMA
FIGHT OF THE NIGHT!
When we matched the slick purple belt level jiu jitsu of Rayo-Landa against the wrestling accolades of Awhwazi we knew the fans would be in for a scrap!
That being said, we had no clue that this battle of debuting grapplers would turn into 3 rounds of fast paced striking action! It came down to Joses’ MEAN overhand right against Behdads’ UNRELENTING forward pace. Who will come out on top? Only one way to find out… by watching this free barnburner of a brawl for yourself!
Win/lose/draw both competitors made a statement and we hope to see each of these men inside the RCC cage on future cards!
Nikola Privol VS Elliott McAbee 170lbs MMA
Nikola Privol vs Elliott McAbee
170lbs MMA
In a great example of a well executed game plan leading to a victorious debut, we saw Kajukembo practitioner Elliott McAbee face a skyscraper of a Welterweight in 6’1 Serbian striker Nikola Privol. Elliott did a great job closing distance and showing his Kajukembo to be very effective on the ground!
We look forward to both mens’ future outings to the RCC cage, the beautiful thing about the amateur portion of a fighters career is that with the right mindset there are no losses just lessons.
Jake Mendenhall vs Beris Callender
Jake Mendenhall vs Beris Callender
Heavyweight MMA
It’s always a treat for the fans when two top ranked regional talents are willing to take a challenging fight against one another! This collision between two thus far undefeated heavyweights was no different. Jake and Beris both brought heavyweight power that would register on the Richter scale, and when men that size are swinging with 4oz gloves and bad intentions there’s 0 room for error. Everyone at Revolution Cage Combat was impressed by both mens’ performances and we look forward to seeing each of their next bouts inside the RCC cage!
Chuck Page vs Scott Devlin
Chuck Page vs Scott Devlin
Catchweight MMA
Thank you to both men for their willingness to get in there and test their skills- Chuck facing a man with 10 bouts in his debut and Scott for facing a big athletic blackbelt that no one wanted any part of.
When our matchmaker put out the word that there was a 6’5 jiu jitsu blackbelt looking to debut in MMA no one would step to the plate. From one coast to the next, guys with title belts and 20lbs weight advantages didn’t want this fight! But one man did. Perpetually proving himself as tough as they come and a true fighter who’s never afraid of a challenging opponent- Scott Devlin answered that call when top ranked heavyweights wouldn’t. Regardless of the outcome, you’re both awesome competitors and we at RCC look forward to seeing future outings!
Jadon Shuey vs Aidan Gandulla
Jadon Shuey vs Aidan Gandulla 145lbs MMA
In short but entertaining amateur featherweight collision we saw Jadon Shuey and Aidan Gandulla have a striking firefight that left the crowd on their feet!
We want to commend both men again on their gameness after Jadons’ originally scheduled opponent pulled out a week from fight night. Win,loss or draw both are absolutely welcome back inside the RCC cage on any future events!
Ryker Wood vs Tyler Couch 2/17/24
Ryker Wood vs Tyler Couch MMA
Fantastic amateur MMA debut for both competitors, with each finding their own moments of success in this back and forth scrap!
Can’t wait to see both of their next battles inside of the RCC cage!
Doors open at 6pm, fights start at 7pm at Columbia High School tonight!!! Everyone made weight and they’re ready to go!!!
