Warchild and I arrived at the venue nice and early so we could beat the crowds and get some good pics for you all. We are just an hour away from the fights starting. I am trying something a little different this time. I am not going to do a live updates but instead you get the whole review as it happens with the results as they happen. For vendors here they have, Prime Athletics, SKSFight Gear, Get Punched and SuckerPunch Athletics. They all have great quality apparel. The venue is pretty much as what you expect, its a hockey ice arena. There are bleachers on one side and then seats set up on all areas around the cage. The cage is all set up and there are many fighters walking around. Tomorrow or later tonight, I will plug in the photos into this review and of course post all of ours on facebook. In other words this will be the full review and the live results all in one! John Vena is our host for the evening. The lovely ring girl is Katryna! The refs are Kevin The Refs and John English. Decent crowd..tough for me to estimate but I would say 1500-2000 people. Just to let everyone know I am using the new updated judging system where 10-9 is a close round, 10-8 is more dominating round and 10-7 is complete domination more to a 10-8 that you would see now.
AMATEUR FIGHTS
Fight 1: 175lbs – Ryan Lucas (0-0, Pitbull) vs AJ Davis (1-1, Team Kaze)
Both fighters go right at it. Ryan knocks him down and gets in some big ground and pound. They scramble and Ryan is on top in full mount. Ryan is threatening with a knee bar. AJ gets a takedown and is now on top and passes to full mount. We have our first blood of the evening from Ryan's nose. AJ gets a nice reverse and is now on top. AJ reverses and is now on top.
AJ 10-8 under the new scoring system...
Rd 2: They come out swinging. AJ gets in some good combos and opens the nose again. He throws a big body kick and Ryan takes him down. Ryan is now working half guard and passes to full mount. AJ reverses and backs up and lets Ryan stand. AJ gets in a big right hand that drops Ryan and the ref stops the fight.
AJ Davis defeats Ryan Lucas via ref stoppage to Rd 2 in 1:28. Great opening fight. What a way to start the evening.
Fight 2: 185lbs – Isaiah Queen (0-0, Team Anubis) vs Greg Hadley (0-0, Independant)
Greg starts us off with some teaks. Isaiah gets the mother of all slams with the takedown. Greg quickly bucks him off and Isaiah jumps guard and gets a guillotine and gets the submission.
Isaiah Queen defeats Greg Hadley via tapout to guillotine in 27 seconds in Rd 1. I could hardly keep up writing on this fight it was so fast!! Excellent ammy debut for Isaiah Queen.
Fight 3: 145lbs – Brett Morris (3-1, Rivera Athletics) vs Derek Shorey (2-4, The Shop)
Derek starts us out with a jab. Brett is working a single leg takedown. Derek rolls and now Brett has his back working a rear naked choke. Derek tries to fight it but its too deep and Kevin is forced to stop it.
Brett Morris defeats Derek Shorey via tapout to rear naked choke at 59 seconds. in Rd 1.
Fight 4: 190lbs – Doug Stone (0-0, Sityodtong NS) vs Allan Josselyn (1-1, Team Kaze)
Both fighters are working the standup. Doug gets in a good combo. Allan is getting in some kicks to the body. Great combo for Allan. Allan gets in another leg kick. Doug gets a takedown and tries to get in some ground and pound. Allan bucks him off and ends the round on top with a few shots to the head.
Allan 10-9
Rd 2: Allan starts us off with some outside leg kicks. Doug sweeps and gets a takedown. Allan rolls and gets on top. Allan takes his back but is too high and slides off. Doug ends up on top and Allan bucks him off. They are now standing and clinching at the cage. Allan gets a knee to the body. Allan looks like he jumped guard and Doug is on top trying to lay some ground and pound. Allan bucks him off and passes right to full mount and ends with some ground pound.
Real close round..really could go either way but I give the slight edge to Doug 10-9 for the takedown and was on top for a bit.
Rd 3: Allan starts us off with a inside leg kick. Allan gets in a liver shot. Doug gets a single leg takedown but can't finish and Allan gets right back up. Doug gets a hip toss takedown and before any damage can be done Allan sweeps and is now on top in half guard. Allan is now full mount and is getting in some shots here and there. For some reason the ref stands him up. Doug gets in a combo and Allan takes him down and is now in guard.
Allan 10-8 or 10-9 with the new scoring system. Either way this fight is going to the judges!
Allan Josselyn defeats Doug Stone via 29-28, 30-27, 30-27 unanimous decision. Another great fight. This fight was not boring at all, not even a second!!
Fight 5: 145lbs – Chris Violette (0-0, Team Burgess) vs Kurt Daniels (0-1, The Factory)
They clinch and Chris is working a takedown. Kurt reverses and Chris reverses him right back. Chris is working a single leg and gets the slam. Chris is now working the side and passes to full mount. Chris gets some ground and pound in and Kurt stays moving.
Chris 10-8
Rd 2: Chris gets in a good right hand and they clinch up against the cage. Chris gets a single leg takedown and is no on top. He passes to full mount but Kurt bucks him off. Chris is threatening a guillotine from the bottom but nothing deep. Chris gets another takedown and is now on top getting in some ground and pound. Chris is getting in some big hammerfists and Kurt turns sinks in the rear naked choke for the tap.
Chris Violette defeats Kurt Daniels via tapout to rear naked choke at 2:41 in Rd 2.
Fight 6: 205lbs – Kevin Haley (1-0, Team Anubis) vs Nolan Brown (0-1, Team Havoc)
Nolan gets in a good right jab. Kevin gets the slamming takedown. Kevin now has a crucifix and is getting in some gnp. He then passes to full mount. Nolan gives up his back and Kevin sinks in a rear naked choke for the tap. His legs weren't hooked but Nolan was flat and it was enough to get the tap.
Kevin Haley defeats Nolan Brown via tapout to rear naked choke in 2:02 in rd 1. The Northwoods Nightmare improves to 2-0.
We are now at a 10 minute intermission...
Fight 7: 165lbs - Ruso Khubecov (1-0, Connors MMA) vs John Healey (3-2, The Shop)
John gets in a body kick and Ruso made him pay with a nasty right hand that dropped him. The ref stops the fight right away.
Ruso Khubecov defeats John Healey in 13 seconds in Rd 1 via knockout!! Ruso looked great and improves to 2-0!!
Fight 8: 170lbs – Peter San Antonio (5-3, Pitbull) vs Toby Oden (3-0, Rivera Athletics)
Peter tries for a takedown but is stuffed. Toby gets in a high kick to the body. They clinch and Pete gets a nice knee to the body. Toby gets in a knee of his own. Pete gets a slamming takedown and gets Toby into a guillotine. Toby pops his head out and gets in some ground and pound. Toby is just teeing off and getting in some big shots as the round ends.
Toby 10-9
Rd 2: Pete goes for a takedown and gets it. Toby works his way up and now they are standing. Toby gets in a headkick. Toby gets in an uppercut and drops Peter and John English stops the fight.
Toby Oden defeats Peter San Antonio via tko at 1:00 in Rd 2.
Fight 9: 160lbs – Will Chan (3-1, South Shore Sportfighting) vs RJ Letendre (2-1, The Shop)
Will starts us out with an outside leg kick. RJ gets in a few left jabs. Will goes for a takedown and RJ sprawls nicely. Both fighters are going at it. RJ gets in a head kick. RJ gets in some more combos and the round ends. Will goes down and is having a little trouble getting to his corner. Kevin the ref stops the fight.
RJ Letendre defeats Will Chan via tko victory to punches at the end of Rd 1.
Mike Polvere is giving out the awards so far, KO of the Night goes to Ruso, Submission of the Night goes to Isaiah Queen, Fight of the Night goes to Allan Josselyn and Doug Stone.
MAIN CARD
Fight 10: 155 Amateur Title Fight Vovka Clay (2-0, Triumph MMA) vs Skip Libby (3-1, The Shop)
Vovka goes right for a takedown. He gets the double leg takedown but is caught in a guillotine. Vovka pops his head out and is now on top in guard. Vovka is staying busy on top and passes to half guard and back to guard. Skip is staying active as well and they get back to their fight. Vovka is working for another takedown.
Vovka 10-8
Rd 2: Both fighters are going at it!! Vovka is trying for a takedown but is getting stuffed. Vovka goes for a takedown again and he gets it. Vovka fires with some shots to the body. Skip gets back up and gets in a good right hand but Vovka takes him down and is now working the guard. Skip is threatening with an leg triangle or an arm bar it is hard to see from our angle. Vovka gets some separation and fires some ground and pound as the round ends.
Vovka 10-8
Rd 3: Vovka starts round three off with a takedown. Skip is using the cage and working his way up. Vovka controls the hips and Vovka gets in a shot to the head. Skip sweeps out and they get back to their feet. Vovka takes him down again and finishes up on top as the round ends.
Vovka 10-9
Rd 4: They stand for a bit but not much is connecting. Vovka gets another takedown an is now working the side. Vovka is firing some knees to the body. Vovka is puts his knee to the body and gets in a few hammerfists. Vovka is threatening with a head and arm choke but Skip gets out and bucks him off. They are now standing. Vovka goes for a takedown but misses. Skip covers and has his back briefly and they back up against the cage. Vovka threatens with a takedown as the round ends.
Vovka 10-9
Rd 5: Skip gets a double leg takedown and is now working the guard. Vovka threatens with an armbar. Skip takes the back and is working a rear naked choke but he is unable to get it. Vovka uses the cage and they roll. Vovka is now on top gets in a hammerfist. Vovka gets in a guillotine and gets the tap with seconds left.
Vovka Clay defeats Skip Libby via tapout to guillotine at 2:44 in Rd 5!! Vovka moves to 3-0 and is now the Cage Titans Amateur 155lb champion!!
Fight 11: Pro 155lb Lightweight Fight Andrew Robertson (0-2, MMA of Southern Maine) vs Devin Powell (1-0, The Shop)
Andrew gets the takedown and Devin sweeps into a triangle and gets the tap. Very impressive submission by Devin.
Devin Powell defeats Andrew Robertson via technical submission from the triangle at 37 seconds in Rd 1.
Fight 12: Pro 135lb Bantamweight Fight Johnny Campbell (3-2, South Shore Sportfighting) vs Adam Toussaint (5-4, Team Havoc)
Both fighters are feeling each other out with not much action. Adam gets an outside leg kick. Adam tries for a takedown but Johnny defends well. Johnny throws two high kicks. Johnny tries a jumping knee but it doesn't connect. Johnny gets in a kick to the midsection. Adam goes for a takedown but Johnny is defending well. Johnny gets in an elbow to the body. Johnny is on top briefly and gets in a knee to the shoulder.
Real close round, Johnny 10-9
Rd 2: Adam gets in a leg kick. Adam gets in another body kick. Johnny taunts and gets hit with a shot to the left of his chin. He asks for more. Johnny gets in good combo. Adam gets in a big right hand that sends Johnny back. He follows it with another combo. Johnny recovers and goes for a takedown but is stuffed and Adam gets a Peruvian necktie.
Adam Toussaint defeats Johnny Campbell via tapout to Peruvian Necktie at 3:09 in Rd 2. Adam is next in line to fight Tateki!!
Fight 13: Pro 145lb Featherweight Fight Shaun Marmas (4-3-1, Integrated Martial Arts) vs Bill Jones (10-6, The Shop)
Happy Birthday Bill! They both exchange some shots. Bill goes for a takedown and gets it. Bill is in halfguard and passes to full mount. Bill is firing shots to the body and shots to the head. Bill gets bucked off but press right back down on top of Shaun. Shaun is trying for a leg lock but Billy spins out and goes right back into half guard. Bill continues to control on top and getting in some body shots as the round ends.
Bill 10-8
Rd 2: Bill clips Shaun with a good right hand and gets the takedown. He is now in guard and Shaun is tying him up well. Bill postures up and gets in some big hammerfists. Billy is now trying to pass to the side and getting in some good elbows. Billy gets in some more elbows as the round ends.
Bill 10-8
Rd 3: Bill gets a big overhand right to the jaw that stuns Shaun. Bill passes to full mount and gets in some hammerfists. Shaun uses the cage and rolls right on top of Bill. Bill tries to buck him but Shaun goes right back in the guard. Shaun is controlling on top and getting in some ground and pound. Billy gets the sweep and is now in full mount and lays down some huge ground and pound. The crowd roars as the round ends to some ground and pound.
Bill 10-9..real close round and the crowd sings happy birthday to Bill.
Bill Jones defeats Shaun Marmas, 30-27, 30-26, 30-25 unanimous decision. Bill moves to 11-6 and can now go home to celebrate his birthday with a victory!!
Awards:
Fight of the Night: Vovka Clay vs. Skip Libby
Submission of the Night: Devin Powell slick transition into a triangle choke.
KO of the Night: Ruso's KO
Blunder of the Night: Tie between no alcohol at the venue and accidental lights being turned on that confused the crowd so they just had their intermission!
Rating of the Show(1-5, 5 Being the Best)
Quality of Fights: 5
Star Quality: 4, Peggy Morgan, Orto, Cody Lightfoot and many more in attendance
Sound: 4 The sound was really good I knocked em a point due to the pre fight video's they were playing the audio wasn't too loud but still a great job.
Refs: 4 the refs were really good except from one standup from the mount! Have to deduct a point for that.
Announcer: 5 John Vena was flawless once again.
Ring Girls: 5, Katryna did an excellent job being the only ring girl and strutting her stuff!
Vendors: 5 Lots of great vendors here, Suckerpunch, Prime Athletics, Get Punched
Overall: 4.57 great score!
Warchild and I had a blast at Cage Titans. Cage Titans does a great job with the media section. We had plenty of water and even some candy to snack on. Thanks to Brandie Light/Mike Polvere and the entire Cage Titans staff for their hospitality. It can be risky for a promotion to try out new venues but Cage Titan fans came out and made it a great night. I would like to thank all the fighters for giving their all in the cage. You all should be proud. One thing I like that Cage Titans does is the pre fight videos and they interview the winners of the main event. It allows the fans to get to know the fighters more and plus it talks about the fight where many fans who aren't familiar with mma might not know what happened. Let me know if you guys prefer the review this way with the live results blended in and adding the pics to it later. I will continue to do it this way if people enjoyed it. Keep checking back tomorrow as I plug the pictures into the review. I will close this review out with a few more miscellaneous pics.
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