"Revelations”: NYC’s Latest MMA Incarnation

*originally published Jun '04 on fullcontactfighter.com*

(June 27th, New York City) The reports of mixed martial arts’ demise in New York have been greatly exaggerated, as the latest manifestation of underground combat took the form of “Revelations”. It was a low-profile amateur event (for an in-depth legal analysis on amateur MMA in New York State, see the March 2004 issue of Full Contact Fighter) that saw bare-knuckle clashes between kickboxers and boxers, Tae Kwon Do stylists and judoka, and judoka and submission fighters. With all the action taking place on a mat, and under old-school UFC rules, it was “Fight Club” meets the Gracie “In Action” tapes. Highlights included:

• Gleason’s Gym’s “Lump” Rasheen scoring three knockdowns and eventually the TKO against pro kickboxer Ricardo Lopez. If Lump commits to MMA, expect some impressive things from him in the future.
• Spectator Kirt Darius stepping out of the audience to take on judo black belt Peter Storm. Not only did he have balls, but first-timer Darius had the ground skills to back it up.

Results

“Lump” Rasheen (boxing-154lbs) vs. Ricardo Lopez (kickboxing-150lbs)

Lump via ref stoppage due to unanswered strikes at 3:40.

“Puchy” Landor (judo-315lbs) vs. Rajesh Maharaj (Jeet Kune Do-250lbs)

Puchy via armlock at 1:29.

Iron Will (Tae Kwon Do-129lbs) vs. Silk (Tae Kwon Do-150lbs)

No contest due to accidental groin strike.

Silk (Tae Kwon Do-150lbs) vs. Peter Storm (judo-180lbs)

Storm via armbar at 2:48.

Juan Castillo (kickboxing-140lbs) vs. Iron Will (Tae Kwon Do-129lbs)

Castillo via headlock at 2:00.

Kirt Darius (freestyle-175lbs) vs. Peter Storm (judo-180lbs)

Darius via verbal submission due to exhaustion at 10:20.