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April 9, 2016

CAGE TITANS 4/9/2016 LIVE REVIEW


Keep refreshing this article throughout the night to see the results as they happen.

We are here live reporting for duty.  We arrived to Plymouth a little early and ate at Red Robin's before the event.  I noticed they had Not Your Father's Ginger Ale.  Anybody try that yet??  I know the rootbeer was good so I figure it must be good too.  OK I am rambling, where was I?? Oh yeah Cage Titans.  The line was out to the door at 6:15 with fight fans eager to get inside to see the action happening tonight at Plymouth Memorial Hall.  Cage Titans has a total of 19 fights for the night and I am happy to see they mixed it up with a few pro fights before the amateur title fights.  Kelly MacDonald is the head photographer for Cage Titans as Warchild is here shooting for us.  Dynamic due reffing tonight with Kevin MacDonald and Steve Rita.  Glad to see the brothers from another mother back in action.  Bridget Lally just sang the national anthem and the fights are about to begin.  Follow along with us while we recap the night.


145 AM Dan Shapiro (0-0, Redline) vs Matt Burton (0-0, DCNU)

Matt starts us off with a leg kick.  Matt is pressing Dan up against the cage.  Dan gets in a knee to the body and Matt accidentally hits him in the cup.  Fight resumes and they are going at it with leg kicks.  Matt gets the  takedown and Dan works his way back to his feet.  Matt tries for another double leg but is stuffed.  Matt connects with a right to the body.  Dan connects and down goes Matt.  He is punching hard for the finish and he gets the ref stoppage.

Dan Shapiro defeats Matt Burton via ref stoppage to strikes at 2:58 in Rd 1.








205 AM Stephen Kimball (1-2, Nostos) vs Ron Marshall (0-0, Team Anubis)

Ron connects with a bunch of punches and Stephen goes down.  He puts up a triangle and Ron slams him down to the mat.  He gets out and Stephen gets another triangle and Ron gets out of it once again.  Wow!  Ron connects with two punches that sends Stephen back against the cage as the round ends.

Real close round, I give edge Kimball

Rd 2:  Both come out swinging.  Stephen works a standing guillotine and gets the tap.

Stephen Kimball defeats Ron Marshall via tapout to guillotine at 30 seconds in Rd 2.






155 AM Austin Schalla (1-2, Dexter MMA) vs Mike Bulger (1-0, Sityodtong)

Mike connects with a kick to the body.  Mike checks a high kick from Austin.  Austin ducks in and Mike counters with an uppercut.  Both fighters get in kicks of their own.  Mike dives for the double leg and gets it.  Austin bounces right back up as the round ends.

Bulger 10-9

Rd 2:  Both fighters are being cautious and missing.  Mike just misses with a head kick.  Austin gets in a straight right.  Austin moves in close and Mike connects with a kick/punch combo.  Rest of the round is pretty even.

Bulger 10-9 but real close round

Rd 3:  Mike connects with a head kick to start the round off.  Mike gets in a combo that ends with blocked head kick.  Austin gets in an outside leg kick.  Austin misses and Mike connects with a kick to the back.  Mike gets a quick takedown as the round ends.

Bulger 10-9

Mike Bulger defeats Austin Schalla via unanimous decision.





150 AM Quentin Harris (0-0, Independent) vs Chris Sniger (0-1, Team EVT/SBG)

Quentin connects with a kick and Sniger takes him down.  He is in half guard and trying to posture up.  Chris stands up and punches his way back on top.  Chris gets bucked off and pushes Quentin back to the mat into full mount.  He loses position  but is working on getting the finish with some ground and pound as the round ends.

Sniger 10-9

Rd 2:  Quentin connects with a kick and Chris slams him to the mat.  Quentin works a guillotine and gets the tap. Nice comeback win.

Quentin Harris defeats Chris Sniger via tapout to gullotine at 52 seconds in Rd 2.





165 AM Trevor Gudde (0-0, Florian MMA) vs Donnell Ford (0-0, DCNU)

Trevor gets in a few leg kicks and Donnell comes right back with a pair of his own.  Trevor works the takedown but is caught in a guillotine.  He rolls and gets out and ends up on top to the side.  Donnell rolls him and is on top.  Trevor spins and takes his back as the round ends.

Gudde 10-9

Rd 2:  Ford starts us off with a leg kick.  Trevor connects with a head kick and slips but man it looked good!!  Donnell connects with a right.  Trevor gets the takedown and takes Donnell's back.  He is  trying to flatten him out and get the finish.  He gets the ref stoppage after too many unanswered strikes.

Trevor Gudde defeats Donnell Ford tko stoppage to strikes at 2:42 in Rd 2.








185 AM Chris Marriott (0-1-1, Team Anubis) vs Kris Silck (1-0, Hard Knocks/SSSF)

They clinch and Chris connects square to the cup.  Fight resumes and they are swinging away.  Chris pulls guard and is tying up Kris's hands.  Chris works an armbar but can't get the finish. Kris makes him pay with a few slams to the mat.

Silck 10-9

Rd 2:  Kris connects with a kick.  They clinch and Chris trips him for the takedown but ends up on bottom.  Kris postures up and slams Chris tot he mat.  He gets in a few punches from the top.  Chris is working the side and connects with two knees to the side before moving to full mount.

Silck 10-9

Rd 3:  They clinch and Kris gets in two knees to the body as they fall to the mat.  He moves to full mount and Chris gives up his back.  Kris gets in a few more punches and the ref stops the fight as Marriott is hurt.

Kris Silck defeats Chris Marriott via ref stoppage to strikes at 46 seconds in Rd 3.







155 AM Derek Peterson (1-3, Gillett’s MMA) vs Dan Bardellini (1-5, Rivera Athletics)

Derek connects with a leg kick.  Dan is looking for the takedown but can't get it.  Derek gets his toe stuck in the cage so they break.  Fight resumes and an is looking for the takedown and Derek is thinking guillotine but neither suceeds.  Derek is getting in punches from the side as the round ends.

Peterson 10-9

Rd 2:  Dan connects with two leg kicks.  Dan gets the takedown but not much action.  They work their way up and Derek is working some punches in from the side and mixing it up with a few knees.

Peterson 10-9

Rd 3:  Dan rushes in is looking for the double leg.  Derek is looking for the guillotine and pulls him down to the mat.  They work their way up and are both exhausted.  Ref breaks them up and Dan gets the takedown.

Bardellini 10-9

Derek Peterson defeats Dan Bardellini via unanimous decision.





185 AM  Dave Sheehan (0-0, Connors MMA) vs Tommy Lee Davis (0-0, Juniko)

Dave gets in a leg kick and slips to the mat.  Dave gets in another kick to the body.  Tom connects with a punch to the body.  They clinch and Tommy is pressing Dave up against the cage.  Dave spins and they are back to the center.  Tommy Lee gets in a kick to the body.  Tommy Lee connects with a late hit and Dave stares him down and it looks like Tommy apologizes.

Sheehan 10-9

Rd 2:  Both fighters are exchanging kicks.  Both fighters are connecting with hard shots and the crowd is loving it.  Dave gets hit in the cup and takes a minute and the fight resumes.  Tommy connects with a kick to the body and a nasty right that sends Dave to the mat.  He gets the ref stoppage.

Tommy Lee Davis defeats Dave Sheehan via tko to strikes at 2:40 in Rd 2.








130 AM  Caroline Wilhelm (0-0, Nostos) vs Jeannette Pomales (2-1, Sityodtong)

Jeannette connects with a leg kick.  Pomales backs Caroline up briefly with a combo.  They are back to the center.  Caroline connects with a leg to the body.  Jeannette connects with a right that sends Caroline back to the cage.  Jeannette closes the distance and Caroline recovers and they are back to the center.

Pomales 10-9

Rd 2:  Caroline starts the round off with an outside leg kick.  Pomales connects with a jab and Caroline counters nicely.  Jeannette gets in a combo and Caroline snaps a kick to the body.  Both fighters exchange a kick before the round ends.

Pomales 10-9

Rd 3:  Both fighters exchange leg kicks.  Jeanette gets in a leg kick.  Caroline connects with a right that sends Jeannette down.  She bounces back up and they are back to the center.  Nice jab from Caroline.  Caroline goes high and it is checked.  Pomales gets in a leg kick.  One jab from Caroline and Pomales counters back with 2 punches of her own.

Wilhelm 10-9

Jeannette Pomales defeats Caroline Wilhelm via unanimous decision.







170 PRO Alex Dolan (0-0 UFC Gym) vs. Carlos Correia (DCNU 0-0)

Carlos starts the fight off with a leg kick.  He follows it up with 3 more and man they look painful.  Carlos scoops him up and slams him to the mat.  He moves to full mount and I know he is thinking elbows.  Alex turns to his side and Carlos finishes him off with some ground and pound.

Carlos Correia defeats Alex Dolan via tko stoppage to strikes at 3 minutes or so into the round.







155 PRO Jeff Anderson (11-10 Independent) vs. Peter Barrett (Sityodtong 5-0)

Peter connects with an uppercut that sends Jeff to the cage.  Jeff presses Pete up against the cage before they break.  Peter connects with a kick and then Jeff gets hit in the eye with what looked like a toe.  He looks like he is in some pain.  It is ruled a tko as the kicked connected and a toe went into the eye but the kick was legal.

Peter Barrett defeats Jeff Anderson via tko stoppage to strikes at 1:53 seconds in Rd 1.







145 AM Justin Bombardier (0-0, MAXX) vs Antoine Caparotta (1-0, SSSF)

Justin gets in a good leg kick.  Antoine dives for a takedown and Justin is looking for the guillotine.  He slams him to the mat but Justin still holds onto the neck.  Antoine is out and takes the back briefly.  They are back to the their feet and Antoine gets in two kicks to the body before the round ends.

Caparotta 10-9

Rd 2:  Justin connects with an inside leg kick.  Antoine tries to trip Justin but Justin pushes him down to the mat.  Antoine works a slick triangle from the bottom for the tap.

Antoine Caparotta defeats Justin Bombardier via tapout to triangle at 2:25 seconds in Rd 2.










135 AM Joe Smith (1-0 Lauzon MMA) vs. Josh Meehan (0-0 Juniko)

Joe picks Josh up and slams him to the mat.  Josh ties up Joe's arm and is trying to sweep.  Joe passes to full mount and Josh sweeps.  Joe is looking for an armbar as the round ends.

Smith 10-9

Rd 2:  Joe goes for the takedown and Josh works a triangle and gets the tap.

Josh Meehan defeats Joe Smith via tapout to triangle at within the first minute in Rd 2.







155 AM TITLE Ryan DiBartolomeo (Team Link NH 4-4) vs. Alex Ortiz (3-1 Speed School)

Ryan gets the takedown and Alex works a triangle.  He is fighting hard for the finish but Ryan is hanging on.  Wow!  Ryan pops his head out and is in guard until the end of the round.

Ortiz 10-9

Rd 2:  Now we are talking!  They are standing and swinging now.  Ryan goes for the single leg but can't get it.  He switches to a double leg and gets Alex an inch off the mat but can't finish the slam.  They break and Alex gets in a knee to the body as Ryan looks for another takedown.

DiBartolomeo 10-9

Rd 3:  Ryan starts us off with a combo.  Alex with a pair of nice kicks.  Two nice jabs from Alex.  Ryan is thinking single leg and gets him to the mat for a second but Alex pops right back up.  Ryan slams him to the mat again.  They are both fighting for position as the round ends.

Dibartolomeo 10-9

Rd 4:  They are swinging to start the round.  Alex seems to be getting the better of the exchange.  Ryan gets the takedown and Alex is getting in strikes to the side of the head as the round ends.

Ortiz 10-9

Rd 5:  Ryan goes for a takedown but can't get it.  Ref breaks it up.  Ryan is looking for a single leg but can't get it as the round ends.

Dibartolomeo 10-9

Ryan DiBartolomeo defeats Alex Ortiz via split decision. 50-45 Ortiz, 48-47 DiBart, 48-47 DiBartolomeo becomes the new champ.









Cage Titan Ammy awards,  Pomales/Wilhelm FOTN, KO Tommy Lee Davis, sub Caparotta.

125 AM TITLE Rich Santiago (RAC 4-4) vs. Nate Russell (4-0 FAA)

Nate is looking for a takedown and switches it to some dirty boxing.  Rich pushes him to the mat and has the side.  Nate gets some space and they are back to their feet.  Rich hip tosses Nate and  has the side.  Rich takes the back and works a quick rear naked choke for the tap.  Santiago is looking better and better each fight!

Rich Santiago defeats Nate Russell via tapout to rear naked choke at 2:32 in Rd 1.  He keeps his belt!








145 AM TITLE Arslan Otchiyev (Speed School 3-2-1) vs. Bryan Rossi (Sityodtong 3-2)

Arslan presses Bryan up against the cage. Bryan connects with a kick.  Arslan hip tosses him to the mat.  Bryan connects in the cup.  Fight resumes and they are swinging for the fences.

Otchiyev 10-9

Rd 2:  Arslan connects with 2 leg kicks.  Arslan connects with a clean right and Rossi counters with a right of his own and Arslan is out cold.

Bryan Rossi defeats Arslan Otchiyev via ko at 52 seconds in Rd 2.  Rossi is the new champ!








170 PRO Sean Lally ( 3-2 Juniko ) vs. Keegan Hornstra (Nostos 2-8)

Sean connects with one punch and Keegan is flat on the mat.  Kevin Mac stops the fight.

Sean Lally defeats Keegan Hornstra via ko at 8 seconds in Rd 1.  Cage Titans KO record?? I am pretty sure.  I would have liked to see this fight go a little bit longer as Keegan was intelligently defending himself from my angle.







195 PRO Joe Levasseur (1-1 Triforce) vs. Roger Brackett (6-4 Lakeville)

Roger tries for a spinning kick.  Joe gets the takedown.  He is trying to posture up but Roger does a good job tying up the hands.  Joe pushes him back to the mat and is in half guard.  He takes the arm and cranks it for the tap.

Joe Levasseur defeats Roger Brackett via tapout to armbar at 3:22 in Rd 1.






125 PRO Remo Cardarelli (RAC 5-3) vs.  Andy Aiello (Lauzon 3-1)

They are swinging for the fences.  Great combos from both fighters.  Remo tries for a takedown but can't get it.  Nice leg kick from Remo, followed up by a combo from Andy.  Remo connects with a right.

Aiello 10-9

Rd 2:  Andy gets in a clean combo.  He connects with another right and they clinch it up.  Man this fight is an awesome back and forth battle.  Little blood coming from Remo's eye and some swelling on Andy's face.  Remo connects with a left.  Remo with a cross punch.  Again Remo connects with another cross and looks for the takedown and almost gets him to the mat.

Cardarelli 10-9

Rd 3:  Remo is working his striking.  A body shot from Remo.  Another clean right from Remo.  Andy's left eye is swelling bad.  Andy comes back with a shot to the body then to the head.  Another right from Andy.  FOTN right here for these two warriors.  They clinch up against the cage and Andy has the back of Remo standing as the round ends.

Cardarelli 10-9

Remo Cardarelli defeats Andy Aiello via split decision.












FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: Cardarelli vs. Aiello
SUB OF THE NIGHT:  Santiago's rnc win
KO/TKO OF THE NIGHT:  Rossi's KO

Next Cage Titans event was announced and it is June 18th 2016.  Mark your calendars!  Special thanks to Cage Titans for putting on the show and allowing us to cover for you all.  Also shout out to Warchild for taking the awesome photos and also to our fans!  Without you we would be nothing and is the reason that I continue to do what I do.