CES returns with their 31st show to date and I know I sound like a broken record at times but this card is stacked! It features all of the big pros from around New England who are going head to head on AXS TV. The show will take place this Friday October 30th at the Twin River Casino and it is a great way to kick off your Halloween Festivities. The card has 11 professional fights including the main event title fight between Chip Moraza-Pollard and Gil de Freitas. CES has done an excellent job on this card and let me break it down for you. Please keep in mind this might not be the exact fight order.
125 PRO DAVID BAXTER (USMMA 1-0) vs. BRANDON WARNE ( Bombsquad 0-0)
The first fight is between David Baxter and Brandon Warne at 125 lbs. Baxter trains with USMMA and comes into this fight with a 1-0 record. He won his first pro fight against Shane Decristoforo with a submission in Rd 1. He would love to get another quick submission this Friday. His opponent is Brandon Warne and he trains out of Team Bombsquad in New York. He will be making his pro debut and as an amateur he had a 5-1 record. As an amateur he seems very well rounded with wins by ko/tko, submissions and decision victories. This is going to be a great back and forth battle and should get the crowd ready for a solid night of action.
185 PRO PAT McCROHAN (Gillett's MMA 0-0) vs. BUCK PINEAU (Team Irish 1-1)
At 185 lbs Pat McCrohan takes on Buck Pineau. Pat trains with Gillett's MMA and will be making his pro debut. As an amateur he went perfect 5-0 with 2 wins by ko/tko, 1 sub and 2 decision victories. He also was Cage Titans 185 lb champ during his amateur career. He will be more than ready to make his pro debut. His opponent is Buck Pineau and he will be making the trip south from Maine to fight for CES. He trains with Team Irish and comes into this fight with a 1-1 record. He lost his first pro fight to Bryan Cromer as the fight was stopped to a hurt hand. In his last fight Buck kicked his way to victory with a decision over Terry Janoski. I feel this one is going to come down to a decision and will be a close battle.
125 PRO JESSE GUTIERREZ (Connor's MMA 1-1) vs. CARLOS CANDELARIO (New Britain Judo 1-0)
Next up is Jesse Gutierrez and Carlos Candelario going head to head. Jesse trains with Connor's MMA and comes into this fight with a 1-1 record. He has 1 win by submission and one loss by submission. Jesse is comfortable no matter where the fight goes as I have seen him stand and bang it out if needed. His opponent is Carlos Candelario and trains with New Britain Judo. Carlos comes into this fight with a 1-0 record with 1 win by submission against Josh Baker. As an amateur Carlos went 5-0 including being PFC champ with 4 wins by submission and 1 by ko. I don't see this one going the distance and I think it will be settled on the ground.
145 PRO TAYLOR TRAHAN (Team Link Hooksett 5-3) vs. SHANE MANLEY (Bombsquad 2-2)
Taylor Trahan will face off against Shane Manley at 145 lbs. Trahan trains with Team Link Hooksett and comes into this fight with a 5-3 record. For his wins, he has 2 wins by submission and 3 wins by decision. For his losses, he lost 3 by ko/tko to strikes. His opponent is Shane Manley and he trains with Bombsquad. He comes into this fight with a 2-2 record. For his wins he has 2 wins by decision and for his losses, he has one by ko/tko and 1 by submission. This fight is absolutely going to be settled on the ground as these two are most comfortable there.
125 PRO DARREN MIMA (Black Hole Jiu Jitsu 6-4) vs. REMO CARDARELLI (RAC 5-2)
A huge 125 lb showdown between Darren Mima and Remo Cardarelli is set for this Friday. Mima trains with Black Hole Jiu Jitsu and comes into this fight with a 6-4 record. He has 1 win by ko/tko, 1 win by submission and 4 wins by decision so far in his pro career. For his losses, he has 4 losses by submission. His opponent is Remo Cardarelli and he trains with Rivera Athletics Center. He comes into this fight with a 5-2 record with 4 wins by submission and 1 decision victory. For his losses, he lost 2 by ko/tko to strikes. This is going to be a fast paced back and forth battle which will make it a blast to watch!
135 PRO DINIS PAIVA (GF MMA 7-5) vs. KODY NORBY (Ronin MMA 4-3)
Next up is 135 lb fight between Dinis Paiva and Kody Nordby. Paiva trains with Gracie Fitness MMA and comes into this fight with a 7-5 record. He has 4 wins by ko/tko, 2 by sub and 1 by decision so far in his pro career. For his losses, he lost 2 by sub, 2 by dec and 1 DQ. He is currently riding a 4 fight win streak that he plans on keeping going! His opponent is Kody Nordby and he trains with Ronin MMA. He comes into this fight with a 4-3 record with 4 wins by submission. For his losses, he lost 2 by sub and 1 by decision. Both of these guys have great takedowns and control and are two fighters I have been following for a long time. I am excited to see them go head to head and how they match up.
145 PRO ANDRE SOUKHAMTHATH (Blackzillians 8-3) vs. CARLOS GALINDO (Team Escorpion 10-3)
Andre Soukhamthath returns to the CES cage against Carlos Galindo at 145 lbs. Dre trains with Blackzillians down in Florida and loves to comes to RI to fight in front of his home town crowd. He has an 8-3 record with 4 by ko/tko, 3 sub and 1 decision victories. His 3 losses have come all by way of decision. He will have the home town crowd and loves to put on an exciting fight for the fans. His opponent is Carlos Galindo and he trains with Team Escopion. He comes into this fight with a 10-3 record with 3 wins by ko/tko, 3 sub and 4 decisions. For his losses, he lost 2 by sub and 1 by decision. As you can see this is another great match up as both fighters on paper look virtually identical.
185 PRO ERIC SPICELY (Burrill's BJJ 7-0) vs. AARON JOHNSON (Defkon1 13-9)
At 185 lbs Eric Spicely steps back into the CES cage against Aaron Johnson. Spicely trains with Tim Burrill's BJJ and comes into this fight with a perfect 7-0 record. He has 2 wins by ko/tko, 4 by sub and 1 by decision in which 6 out of 7 of his fights were ended in the first round. His opponent is Aaron Johnson who trains with Defkon1 and comes into this fight with a 13-9 record. He has 1 ko/tko and 12 by way of submissions. For his losses, he has 5 ko/tko, 3 sub and 1 by decisions. He has submission wins over Brennan Ward and Greg Rebello and he would love to add one more submission win with Spicely. Both guys are comfortable on the ground and I think that is where this fight will be taken very quickly.
HVY PRO GREG REBELLO (Sityodtong 18-6) vs. MIKE MUCITELLI (Tai-Kai 7-2)
In a heavyweight showdown Greg Rebello takes on Mike Mucitelli. Rebello trains with Sityodtong and comes into this fight with an 18-6 record. He has 10 wins by ko/tko, 1 submission and 7 wins by decision. For his losses, he lost 2 ko/tko, 2 by sub and 2 by decision. Ribz is riding high 2 straight wins including a win over Tyler King and will be taking that momentum into this fight. His opponent is Mike Mucitelli and he trains with Tai-Kai in New York. He comes into this fight with a 7-2 record with 5 submissions and 1 decision. For his losses, he lost 1 by ko/tko and 1 by decision. Another thing to note, is the majority of Mike's fights have been with Bellator so he has had no easy fights. This fight has fight of the night written all over it as Ribz got the heavy hands and Mike is deadly on the mat.
185 PRO CHUCK O' NEIL (Mass BJJ 15-7) vs. DANIEL VIZCAYA (Power Martial Arts 8-3)
At 185 lbs Chuck O'Neil moves up a weight class to fight Daniel Vizcaya. Chuck trains with Mass BJJ and comes into this fight with a 15-7 record. He has 5 wins by ko/tko, 6 submissions and 4 by decision. For his losses, he has 1 ko/tko, 2 by sub and 4 by decisions. Chuck is a very tough fighter and brings it every time. His opponent is Daniel Vizcaya and he trains with Power Martial Arts. He comes into this fight with an 8-3 record with 2 ko/tko, 4 subs and and 2 decisions. This should be another close battle and I will be rooting for Chuck of course!
170 PRO TITLE CHIP MORAZA-POLLARD (CCFA 10-8) vs. GIL DE FREITAS (Team Link 17-5)
In the main event Chip Moraza-Pollard fights Gil De Freitas for the vacant title at 170 lbs. Chip trains with CCFA and comes into this fight with a 10-8 record. For the win column he has 5 ko/tko, 1 sub and 4 decision victories. For his losses, he has 1 ko/tko, 1 sub and 6 losses by decision. Chip has outstanding striking and as you can see he is tough to finish as only being finished twice in his 18 fight career. His opponent is Gil De Freitas and he trains with Team Link. He comes into this fight with a 17-5 record. For his wins, he has 6 ko/tko, 2 sub and 9 wins by decisions. For his losses, he has 1 by sub and 4 by decisions. So far every one from New England that Gil has faced he has beaten and Chip is looking to break that streak this Friday!
There you have the complete breakdown of the CES fight card which is sure to bring the fans what they want and that is solid action. Special thanks to CES for keeping us in the loop on the fight cards and all the latest happenings. The Artist and I plan on making the trip to cover the fights for you all so stay right here as we keep you all up to date!