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Venator FC 3: Palhares vs. Meek

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May 21, 2016
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Venator FC 3
  • Date: Saturday 05.21.2016 at 11:00 AM ET
  • Promotion: Venator FC
  • Venue: Palasesto
  • MMA Bouts: 18

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  • Venator FC Vacant Welterweight Championship KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows 0:45 Round 1 of 5
    Emil Weber Meek
    W
    Up to 8-2
    Emil Weber Meek
    Main Event
    170
    5 x 5  |  Pro
    #18 add_circle
    L
    Down to 18-7
    Rousimar Palhares
    Rousimar Palhares
    Professional MMA
    "Valhalla" Nickname "Toquinho"
    +450
    (Heavy Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -750
    (Huge Favorite)
    Vacant

    Welterweight
    		Title Vacant

    Welterweight
    27
    +9 mos, 1 day     		Age at Fight 36
    +3 mos, 1 day

    		Weigh-In Result
    169.5 lbs
    (76.9 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    75.2"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Venator FC Middleweight Championship KO/TKO, Knees and Punches 2:32 Round 2 of 5, 7:32 Total
    Luke Barnatt
    1
    W
    Up to 11-3
    Luke Barnatt
    Co-Main
    185
    5 x 5  |  Pro
    #17 add_circle
    L
    Down to 7-2-1
    Stefan Croitoru
    Stefan Croitoru
    Professional MMA
    "The Bigslow" Nickname
    Champion

    Middleweight
    		Title Challenger

    Middleweight
    28
    +1 month, 1 week, 1 day     		Age at Fight 28
    +3 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    6'6"
    (199cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 0:37 Round 1 of 3
    Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
    W
    Up to 17-14
    R. Sokoudjou
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #16 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-7
    Matt Hamill
    Matt Hamill
    Professional MMA
    "The African Assassin" Nickname "The Hammer"
    32
    +1 month, 3 days     		Age at Fight 39
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    		Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 1:13 Round 1 of 3
    Marvin Vettori
    W
    Up to 10-1
    Marvin Vettori
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #15 add_circle
    L
    Down to 25-9
    Igor Araújo
    Igor Araújo
    Professional MMA
    "The Italian Dream" Nickname
    22
    +8 mos, 1 day     		Age at Fight 35
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    184.1 lbs
    (83.5 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:10 Round 2 of 3, 8:10 Total
    Mattia Schiavolin
    W
    Up to 13-2-2
    Mattia Schiavolin
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #14 add_circle
    L
    Down to 24-10
    Jason Miller
    Jason Miller
    Professional MMA
    "Aittam" Nickname "Mayhem"
    31
    +7 mos, 1 week, 6 days     		Age at Fight 35
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    N/A
    -
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches 4:51 Round 1 of 3
    Karl Amoussou
    W
    Up to 22-7-2
    Karl Amoussou
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #13 add_circle
    L
    Down to 6-1
    Gianni Melillo
    Gianni Melillo
    Professional MMA
    "Psycho" Nickname "The Punisher"
    30
    +6 mos     		Age at Fight 31
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:05 Round 3 of 3, 11:05 Total
    Jack Hermansson
    W
    Up to 13-2
    Jack Hermansson
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #12 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-8-3
    Ireneusz Cholewa
    Ireneusz Cholewa
    Professional MMA
    "The Joker" Nickname "Prymus"
    27
    +11 mos, 1 week, 4 days     		Age at Fight 34
    +8 mos, 1 day
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 1:30 Round 2 of 3, 6:30 Total
    Cody McKenzie
    W
    Up to 14-9
    Cody McKenzie
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-3
    Valeriu Mircea
    Valeriu Mircea
    Professional MMA
    "AK Kid" Nickname "The Solitary Wolf"
    28
    +5 mos, 5 days     		Age at Fight 22
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    72.4"
    (184cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Ends in a No Contest, Accidental Elbow to Back of the Head 2:58 Round 1 of 3
    Che Mills
    N
    Stayed 16-8-0
    Che Mills
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #10 add_circle
    N
    Stayed 5-0-0
    Terry Montgomery
    Terry Montgomery
    Professional MMA
    "Beautiful" Nickname
    33
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight
    170.9 lbs
    (77.5 kgs)
    		Latest Weight
    N/A
    -
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    		Height
    N/A
    -
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • Venator FC Lightweight Championship Decision, Split 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Leonardo Zecchi
    1
    W
    Up to 14-8-1
    Leonardo Zecchi
    Prelim
    155
    5 x 5  |  Pro
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-6
    Alessandro Botti
    Alessandro Botti
    Professional MMA
    "Lehonardo" Nickname "Bad"
    Champion

    Lightweight
    		Title Challenger

    Lightweight
    36
    +5 mos, 2 wks     		Age at Fight 27
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    N/A
    -
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Venator FC Vacant Bantamweight Championship Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Cristian Binda
    W
    Up to 11-10
    Cristian Binda
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-5
    Davide Baneschi
    Davide Baneschi
    Professional MMA
    "Mani di Pietra" Nickname "The Unbelievable"
    Vacant

    Bantamweight
    		Title Vacant

    Bantamweight
    38
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Venator FC Vacant Featherweight Championship KO/TKO, Head Kick 2:58 Round 2 of 3, 7:58 Total
    Federico Mini
    W
    Up to 5-0-1
    Federico Mini
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 6-4-1
    Ciro Ruotolo
    Ciro Ruotolo
    Professional MMA
    "Fortigno" Nickname
    Vacant

    Featherweight
    		Title Vacant

    Featherweight
    27
    +7 mos, 1 day     		Age at Fight 33
    +10 mos, 2 days
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    		Height
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:55 Round 2 of 3, 9:55 Total
    Danyel Pilo
    W
    Up to 7-1-2
    Danyel Pilo
    Prelim
    146
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-11-1
    Luca Puggioni
    Luca Puggioni
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Shooto"
    28
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 23
    +9 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Keylock 1:01 Round 1 of 3
    Pietro Cappelli
    W
    Up to 6-1
    Pietro Cappelli
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 2-5
    Franco De Martiis
    Franco De Martiis
    Professional MMA
    "The Gipsy" Nickname
    31
    +9 mos, 1 week, 6 days     		Age at Fight
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 0:25 Round 1 of 3
    Danilo Belluardo
    W
    Up to 6-1
    Danilo Belluardo
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 6-2
    Daniele Miceli
    Daniele Miceli
    Professional MMA
    "Caterpillar" Nickname "The Cyborg"
    21
    +10 mos     		Age at Fight 28
    +7 mos, 1 day
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    74.5"
    (189cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:52 Round 1 of 3
    Cristian Magro
    W
    Up to 9-4
    Cristian Magro
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 3-3
    Giuseppe Ruotolo
    Giuseppe Ruotolo
    Professional MMA
    "Jackhammer" Nickname "Ares"
    34
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +9 mos, 2 days
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:15 Round 3 of 3, 11:15 Total
    Stefano Paternò
    W
    Up to 6-2
    Stefano Paternò
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 4-1
    Andrea Fusi
    Andrea Fusi
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Il Barbaro"
    20
    +9 mos, 3 days     		Age at Fight 24
    +5 mos, 5 days
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    N/A
    -
    		Reach
    69.5"
    (177cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 3:22 Round 1 of 3
    Manolo Zecchini
    W
    Up to 3-0
    Manolo Zecchini
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 2-2
    Dennis Coste
    Dennis Coste
    Professional MMA
    "Angelo Veneziano" Nickname
    19
    +6 mos, 4 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 20
    +4 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

18
R. Palhares 169.5
•
N/A E. Meek
17
L. Barnatt N/A
•
N/A S. Croitoru
16
M. Hamill N/A
•
N/A R. Sokoudjou
15
I. Araújo 184.1
•
185.0 M. Vettori
14
J. Miller N/A
•
N/A M. Schiavolin
13
K. Amoussou N/A
•
N/A G. Melillo
12
J. Hermansson N/A
•
N/A I. Cholewa
11
C. McKenzie N/A
•
N/A V. Mircea
10
C. Mills N/A
•
N/A T. Montgomery
9
L. Zecchi N/A
•
N/A A. Botti
8
C. Binda N/A
•
N/A D. Baneschi
7
F. Mini N/A
•
N/A C. Ruotolo
6
D. Pilo N/A
•
N/A L. Puggioni
5
P. Cappelli N/A
•
N/A F. De Martiis
4
D. Miceli N/A
•
N/A D. Belluardo
3
C. Magro N/A
•
N/A G. Ruotolo
2
S. Paternò N/A
•
N/A A. Fusi
1
M. Zecchini N/A
•
N/A D. Coste

Fight Referees

18 Palhares vs. Meek:
Lorenzo Spoto
17 Barnatt vs. Croitoru:
Neil Hall
16 Hamill vs. Sokoudjou:
Rich Mitchell
15 Araújo vs. Vettori:
Rich Mitchell
14 Miller vs. Schiavolin:
Lorenzo Spoto
13 Amoussou vs. Melillo:
Rich Mitchell
12 Hermansson vs. Cholewa:
Neil Hall
11 McKenzie vs. Mircea:
Rich Mitchell
10 Mills vs. Montgomery:
Neil Hall
9 Zecchi vs. Botti:
Andrea Bruni
8 Binda vs. Baneschi:
Lorenzo Spoto
7 Mini vs. Ruotolo:
Neil Hall
6 Pilo vs. Puggioni:
Andrea Bruni
5 Cappelli vs. De Martiis:
Rich Mitchell
4 Miceli vs. Belluardo:
Rich Mitchell
3 Magro vs. Ruotolo:
Lorenzo Spoto
2 Paternò vs. Fusi:
Andrea Bruni
1 Zecchini vs. Coste:
Andrea Bruni

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Internet Stream
  • Promotion: Venator FC
  • Ownership: Frank Merenda
  • Venue: Palasesto
  • Location: Milan, Italy
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: John Morgan, Michael Chiesa
  • Promotion Links:
    VFC
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202 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Palhares
94%
Meek
6%
Croitoru
3%
Barnatt
97%
Sokoudjou
34%
Hamill
66%
Vettori
15%
Araújo
85%
Miller
30%
Schiavolin
70%
Melillo
2%
Amoussou
98%
Hermansson
97%
Cholewa
3%
Mircea
72%
McKenzie
28%
Montgomery
13%
Mills
87%
Botti
77%
Zecchi
23%
Baneschi
71%
Binda
29%
Mini
97%
Ruotolo
3%
Pilo
92%
Puggioni
8%
De Martiis
8%
Cappelli
92%
Miceli
11%
Belluardo
89%
Ruotolo
4%
Magro
96%
Paternò
9%
Fusi
91%
Coste
8%
Zecchini
92%

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