Photos by Joseph DiGirolamo, Staff Sergeant / United States Marine Corps. Student, Military Photojournalism Course, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University
SYRACUSE N.Y. – MMA fighters competed in amateur bouts at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo inside the Empire Expo Center at the New York State Fairground’s in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015.
DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group.
There were 11 fights total, which included three title bouts.
Official fight Results:
1 – Tom Hurst defeated Collin Chase via TKO 2:08 Rnd 2 referee Steven Ward
2 – Solomon Renfro defeated Matt Flynn via TKO 1:35 Rnd 1 referee Forrest Hobbick
3 – Rick Huntsman defeated Mike Delaney via TKO 2:20 Rnd 2 referee Steven Ward
4 – Josh Santana defeated Jack Lazore via Submission (RNC) 2:00 Rnd 2 referee Forrest Hobbick
5 – Isaac Eddings defeated Alex Carroll via Submission (Armbar) 1:12 Rnd 1 referee Steven Ward
6 – Dom McNamara defeated Alan Martinez via TKO 1:39 Rnd 1 referee Forrest Hobbick
7 – Jolene Dennis defeated Nicole Wicks via Submission (Armbar) 1:00 Rnd 1 referee Steven Ward
8 – Albert Tully defeated Cory Bowhall via Submission (Guillotine) :50 Rnd 2 referee Forrest Hobbick 145 Title Bout (3×3)
9 – Shawn Crump defeated Brice Burns via Submission (RNC) 1:50 Rnd 1 referee Steven Ward 125 Title Bout (3×3)
10 – Josh Ricci defeated Jordan Champion via Submission (Arm Triangle) 1:12 Rnd 1 referee Forrest Hobbick 155 Title Bout (3×3)
11 – Rob Best defeated Vince Ciotoli via Split Decision (Mark Hoxie 29-28, “Crazy” Michael Mucitelli 29-28, John Brownrigg 28-29) referee Steven Ward
Fight results provided by MMA Classic Fan Expo.
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Solomon Renfro, an 18-year-old from Buffalo, N.Y., kicks Matt Flynn strike on during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Renfro defeated Matt Flynn via TKO 1:35 into round one. Referee for the bout was Forrest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Thomas Hurst, a 29-year-old from Albany, N.Y. celebrates a win against Collin Chase during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Hurst defeated Collin Chase via TKO 2:08 into round two. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Thomas Hurst, a 29-year-old from Albany, N.Y. lands strikes on Collin Chase during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Hurst defeated Collin Chase via TKO 2:08 into round two. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Thomas Hurst, a 29-year-old from Albany, N.Y. escapes a triangle choke from Collin Chase during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Hurst defeated Collin Chase via TKO 2:08 into round two. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Thomas Hurst, a 29-year-old from Albany, N.Y. lands a vertical knee strike on Collin Chase during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Hurst defeated Collin Chase via TKO 2:08 into round two. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. –Albert Tully strikes Cory Bowhall during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Tully defeated Bowhall via guillotine choke submission :50 into round two. Referee for the bout was Forrest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Rob best celebrates a win against Vince Ciotolin during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Best defeated Ciotolin via split decision. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Rob best places Vince Ciotolin in a chokehold during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Best defeated Ciotolin via split decision. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Cory Bowhall kicks Albert Tully during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Tully defeated Bowhall via guillotine choke submission :50 into round two. Referee for the bout was Forrest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Amateur fights took place at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Thomas Hurst, a 29-year-old from Albany, N.Y. celebrates a win against Collin Chase during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Hurst defeated Collin Chase via TKO 2:08 into round two. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Solomon Renfro, an 18-year-old from Buffalo, N.Y., celebrates his win against Matt Flynn during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Renfro defeated Matt Flynn via TKO 1:35 into round two. Referee for the bout was Forrest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Rob best celebrates a win against Vince Ciotolin during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Best defeated Ciotolin via split decision. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Rob best celebrates a win against Vince Ciotolin during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Best defeated Ciotolin via split decision. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Rob best celebrates a win against Vince Ciotolin during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Best defeated Ciotolin via split decision. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Rob best celebrates a win against Vince Ciotolin during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Best defeated Ciotolin via split decision. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Amateur fights took place at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Vince Ciotolin attempts an armbar during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Best defeated Ciotolin via split decision. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Josh Ricci celebrates a win after defeating Jordan Champion during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Ricci defeated Champion via Submission in an Arm Triangle at 1:12 in round one. Referee for the bout was Forrest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Josh Ricci celebrates a win after defeating Jordan Champion during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Ricci defeated Champion via Submission in an Arm Triangle at 1:12 in round one. Referee for the bout was Forrest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Josh Ricci walks back to his corner after defeating Jordan Champion during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Ricci defeated Champion via Submission in an Arm Triangle at 1:12 in round one. Referee for the bout was Forrest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. –Shawn Crump celebrates a win against Brice Burns during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Crump defeated Burns via submission 1:50 into round one. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. –Shawn Crump celebrates a win against Brice Burns during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Crump defeated Burns via submission 1:50 into round one. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. –Shawn Crump celebrates a win against Brice Burns during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Crump defeated Burns via submission 1:50 into round one. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. –Albert Tully celebrates a win against Cory Bowhall during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Tully defeated Bowhall via guillotine choke submission :50 into round two. Referee for the bout was Forrest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. –Albert Tully celebrates a win against Cory Bowhall during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Tully defeated Bowhall via guillotine choke submission :50 into round two. Referee for the bout was Forrest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. –Albert Tully celebrates a win against Cory Bowhall during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Tully defeated Bowhall via guillotine choke submission :50 into round two. Referee for the bout was Forrest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Jolene Denise celebrates a win against Nicole Wicks during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Denise defeated Wicks via armbar submission 1:00 into round one. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Jolene Denise celebrates a win against Nicole Wicks during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Denise defeated Wicks via armbar submission 1:00 into round one. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Jolene Denise celebrates a win against Nicole Wicks during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Denise defeated Wicks via armbar submission 1:00 into round one. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Dom McNamara celebrates a win against Alan Martinez at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. McNamara defeated Martinez via TKO 1:39 into round one. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Dom McNamara celebrates a win against Alan Martinez at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. McNamara defeated Martinez via TKO 1:39 into round one. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Dom McNamara celebrates a win against Alan Martinez at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. McNamara defeated Martinez via TKO 1:39 into round one. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Dom McNamara celebrates a win against Alan Martinez at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. McNamara defeated Martinez via TKO 1:39 into round one. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Isaac Eddings celebrates a win against Alex Carroll during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Eddings defeated Carroll via submission 1:12 into round one. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Isaac Eddings celebrates a win against Alex Carroll during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Eddings defeated Carroll via submission 1:12 into round one. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Josh Santana celebrates a win against Jack Lazore during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Santana defeated Lazore via submission 2:20 into round two. Referee for the bout was Forest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Josh Santana celebrates a win against Jack Lazore during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Santana defeated Lazore via submission 2:20 into round two. Referee for the bout was Forest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Josh Santana to fight Jack Lazore during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Santana defeated Lazore via submission 2:20 into round two. Referee for the bout was Forest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Thomas Hurst, a 29-year-old from Albany, N.Y. celebrates a win against Collin Chase during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Hurst defeated Collin Chase via TKO 2:08 into round two. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Rick Huntsman celebrates his win against Mike Delaney during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Huntsman defeated Mike Delaney via TKO 2:20 into round two. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Rick Huntsman celebrates his win against Mike Delaney during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Huntsman defeated Mike Delaney via TKO 2:20 into round two. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Solomon Renfro, an 18-year-old from Buffalo, N.Y., celebrates his win against Matt Flynn during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Renfro defeated Matt Flynn via TKO 1:35 into round two. Referee for the bout was Forrest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Rick Huntsman celebrates his win against Mike Delaney during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Huntsman defeated Mike Delaney via TKO 2:20 into round two. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Solomon Renfro, an 18-year-old from Buffalo, N.Y., celebrates his win against Matt Flynn during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Renfro defeated Matt Flynn via TKO 1:35 into round two. Referee for the bout was Forrest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Solomon Renfro, an 18-year-old from Buffalo, N.Y., celebrates his win against Matt Flynn during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Renfro defeated Matt Flynn via TKO 1:35 into round two. Referee for the bout was Forrest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Referee Forrest Hobbick raises Solomon Renfro, an 18-year-old from Buffalo, N.Y., hand after defeating Matt Flynn during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Renfro defeated Flynn via TKO 1:35 into round two. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Referee Forrest Hobbick raises Solomon Renfro, an 18-year-old from Buffalo, N.Y., hand after defeating Matt Flynn during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Renfro defeated Flynn via TKO 1:35 into round two. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Referee Steven Ward raises Thomas Hurst had after defeating Collin Chase during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Hurst defeated Collin Chase via TKO 2:08 into round two. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Thomas Hurst, a 29-year-old from Albany, N.Y. waits for round two to start against Collin Chase during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Hurst defeated Collin Chase via TKO 2:08 into round two. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Amateur fights took place at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Brice Burns throws a punch at Shawn Crump during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Burns lost to Crump via submission 1:50 into round one. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. –Shawn Crump throws a punch at Brice Burns during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Crump defeated Burns via submission 1:50 into round one. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. –Albert Tully performs a guillotine choke on Cory Bowhall during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Tully defeated Bowhall via guillotine choke submission :50 into round two. Referee for the bout was Forrest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Cory Bowhall kicks Albert Tully during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Tully defeated Bowhall via guillotine choke submission :50 into round two. Referee for the bout was Forrest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Jolene Denise strikes Nicole Wicks during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Denise defeated Wicks via armbar submission 1:00 into round one. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Jolene Denise strikes Nicole Wicks during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Denise defeated Wicks via armbar submission 1:00 into round one. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Nicole Wicks strikes Jolene Denise during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Wicks lost to Denise via armbar submission 1:00 into round one. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Dom McNamara (on top) fights for position against Alan Martinez at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. McNamara defeated Martinez via TKO 1:39 into round one. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Dom McNamara prepares to face off against Alan Martinez during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. McNamara defeated Martinez via TKO 1:39 into round one. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Isaac Eddings lands a jab on Alex Carroll during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Eddings defeated Carroll via submission 1:12 into round one. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Rick Huntsman knocks out Mike Delaney during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Huntsman defeated Mike Delaney via TKO 2:20 into round two. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Josh Santana elbows Jack Lazore during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Santana defeated Lazore via submission 2:20 into round two. Referee for the bout was Forest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Rick Huntsman attempts a triangle choke on Mike Delaney during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Huntsman defeated Mike Delaney via TKO 2:20 into round two. Referee for the bout was Steven Ward. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Solomon Renfro, an 18-year-old from Buffalo, N.Y., lands a strike against Matt Flynn during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Renfro defeated Matt Flynn via TKO 1:35 into round two. Referee for the bout was Forrest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Solomon Renfro, an 18-year-old from Buffalo, N.Y., lands a kick against Matt Flynn during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Renfro defeated Matt Flynn via TKO 1:35 into round two. Referee for the bout was Forrest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Solomon Renfro, an 18-year-old from Buffalo, N.Y., waits for round two to begin against Matt Flynn during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Renfro defeated Matt Flynn via TKO 1:35 into round two. Referee for the bout was Forrest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Solomon Renfro, an 18-year-old from Buffalo, N.Y., grapples with Matt Flynn during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Renfro defeated Matt Flynn via TKO 1:35 into round two. Referee for the bout was Forrest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Solomon Renfro, an 18-year-old from Buffalo, N.Y., grapples with Matt Flynn during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Renfro defeated Matt Flynn via TKO 1:35 into round two. Referee for the bout was Forrest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Solomon Renfro, an 18-year-old from Buffalo, N.Y., grapples with Matt Flynn during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Renfro defeated Matt Flynn via TKO 1:35 into round two. Referee for the bout was Forrest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
SYRACUSE N.Y. – Solomon Renfro, an 18-year-old from Buffalo, N.Y., grapples with Matt Flynn during an amateur fight at the first ever MMA Classic Fan Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2015. Renfro defeated Matt Flynn via TKO 1:35 into round two. Referee for the bout was Forrest Hobbick. DC Promotions hosted the event in accordance with MMA Signatures and the AMJ Expo Group. (Photo by Joseph DiGirolamo)
