We are live at Cage Titans. I went to SKSFightGear right away and bought my raffle tickets and got my free shirts. Great deal and it helps a great cause. I made my way down to the cage and jumped through some hoops and got some power and wireless access so it should be a go for the live play by play. As for fight changes the George Nassar/Chris Suarez fight is off the card and another fighter dropped out and Shayne Stephenson stepped up to take the fight. That leaves them with 13 fights which is a perfect number if you ask me. Mike Polvere and Brandie are running around like crazy, that means is almost show time!! The Artist is ready to take photos for you all and we hope you follow along to our play by play. In the next few days we will be plugging in the photos so keep checking and as always we will be uploading them all to our fanpage on facebook. Their announcer for the evening is Harry Jones. Mike Guglielmo is in the cage talking about the awesome movement for DKMS. Harry Jones is the jack of all trades. He just announcing and he sings the national anthem! For local celebs, I see Old School, Mrs. Old School,Billy Giovanella, Dany and Joe Lauzon, Mark Dellagrotte, Tyson Chartier, Big John, Loco Lobo, Tyler King, Greg Rebello, Chris Rowley, Rico Disciullo Crazy Eddie Lee, ExtremeMMA, Mike Strazzere and many more. I would estimate about 600-700 people in attendance. Mike is ready for action he has pink dress shirt on. The ring girls are Katryna and Jill. Time to start the fights...
155lb AM – Jacob Weeks (0-0, NEXUS) vs Mike Mitry (0-0, Wai Kru)
Jacob closes the distance and gets the takedown and takes the back immediately. He sinks in the rear naked choke and is trying to finish and gets the tap. The crowd roars!!
Jacob Weeks defeats Mike Mitry via tapout to rear naked choke at 38 seconds in Rd 1.
170lb AM – Jeff Hsu (2-0, Team Trifecta) vs Felix Gomez (1-0, Florian MMA)
Eric is making his mma reffing debut for this fight. Jeff starts us out with some leg kicks. Felix closes the distances and clinches Jeff up against the cage. He is working for a takedown but Jeff referses and gets in some knees to the inside leg. Felix gets in a knee to the body of his own. Jeff is workin his clinch game and firing knees to the body and inside leg to keep busy. Felix gets hit with a cup shot and the ref separates them and the action resumes.
Jeff 10-9
Rd 2: Jeff resumes the clinch and is firing knees to the leg of Felix. Jeff punches his way out and backs Jeff up against the cage. They clinch and Jeff reverses and resumes to kneeing Felix in the inside leg. Jeff pushes him off and they go back to the center. Jeff gets in an outside leg kick and Felix is putting on the pressure with some punches. They clinch and Jeff reverses and they break again. Felix is pushing the action and backs Jeff back up against the cage. Jeff reverses and gets in some knees and then Felix reverses and ends the round that way.
Felix 10-9
Rd 3: Felix backs Jeff up against the cage and gets in some leg kicks. Jeff reverses and gets in works the clinch. They break and Felix closes the distance. Jeff fakes a takedown and Felix is working the clinch and Jeff reverses once again. Felix gets in clean knee to the body. They break briefly and then clinch again. Jeff is working in his knees. Felix gets in a good knee as the round ends but I don't think it was enough to win the fight.
Jeff 10-9
Jeff Hsu defeats Felix Gomez via unanimous decision.
145lb AM – Jeff Marchetti (0-0, Lauzon MMA) vs Shayne Stephenson 2-4 Independent
Jeff goes and takes him down and and passes to full mount. Shayne spins and Jeff takes his back. He is working a rear naked choke and is forced to tap.
Jeff Marchetti defeats Shayne Stephenson via tapout to rear naked choke at 1:15 in Rd 1.
Jeff goes and takes him down and and passes to full mount. Shayne spins and Jeff takes his back. He is working a rear naked choke and is forced to tap.
Jeff Marchetti defeats Shayne Stephenson via tapout to rear naked choke at 1:15 in Rd 1.
160lbs AM – Dan Lopez (3-3, Sport Specific Fitness) vs Jamie Courtney (3-4, Sityodtong)
Dan starts us out with a leg kick. Jamie gets in a jab. Both fighters are being very cautious. Dan closes the gap and both fighters get in a jab and the clinch briefly then break. Dan fires a nasty outside leg kick. Not much action and round.
Dan Lopez 10-9
Rd 2: Dan starts us out with a leg kick. Jamie misses with a right and Dan attempts a takedown but Jamie defends well. Dan gets in another leg kick. Jamie is pushing the pace. He gets in an inside leg kick of his own. Jamie gets a double leg takedown and is now in the guard as the round ends. Way to take the round Jamie.
Jamie 10-9
Rd 3: Not much action with both fighters being cautious. Jamie gets a good combo. Dan gets an inside leg kick and Jamie gets in a combo. Jamie goes in and gets the double leg takedown. Dan is trying to get to his feet and steals the round in my eyes.
Jamie 10-9
Dan Lopez defeats Jamie Courtney via split decision. Ok so I can see the judges perhaps giving Dan the win but 30-27 from one judge?? Jamie had a takedown in round 2 and 3 and doesn't even win one round??? Guess that's why you don't leave it in the hands of the judges.
Dan starts us out with a leg kick. Jamie gets in a jab. Both fighters are being very cautious. Dan closes the gap and both fighters get in a jab and the clinch briefly then break. Dan fires a nasty outside leg kick. Not much action and round.
Dan Lopez 10-9
Rd 2: Dan starts us out with a leg kick. Jamie misses with a right and Dan attempts a takedown but Jamie defends well. Dan gets in another leg kick. Jamie is pushing the pace. He gets in an inside leg kick of his own. Jamie gets a double leg takedown and is now in the guard as the round ends. Way to take the round Jamie.
Jamie 10-9
Rd 3: Not much action with both fighters being cautious. Jamie gets a good combo. Dan gets an inside leg kick and Jamie gets in a combo. Jamie goes in and gets the double leg takedown. Dan is trying to get to his feet and steals the round in my eyes.
Jamie 10-9
Dan Lopez defeats Jamie Courtney via split decision. Ok so I can see the judges perhaps giving Dan the win but 30-27 from one judge?? Jamie had a takedown in round 2 and 3 and doesn't even win one round??? Guess that's why you don't leave it in the hands of the judges.
150lb AM – Jeff Perez (1-0, NEXUS) vs Chris Violette (1-0, Team Burgess)
Chris presses forward and clinches. Jeff reverses and Chris does a reverse of his own. They break and are back in the center. Jeff gets in some good shots and back Chris up. He tries for a takedown but Chris defends and then reverses. Jeff reverses it back and is looking for the single leg but can't get it. Chris reverses and gets the single leg but Jeff gets right back up. Jeff gets in another good right hand and Chris recovers and is looking for a takedown as the round ends.
Jeff 10-9
Rd 2: Jeff starts us off with a combo. Jeff goes for a takedown and gets it. Jeff is working the guard. Not much action but Jeff finally gets some space and gets in some ground and pound as the round ends.
Jeff 10-9
Rd 3: Chris gets in a headkick. Chris gets the takedown and Jeff ends up getting on top. He is fighting a guillotine but doesn't look too threatening. Jeff pops his head out and is in the guard and ends the round on top.
Jeff 10-9, spent too much time on top but really could go either way.
Jeff Perez defeats Chris Violette via unanimous decision.
Chris presses forward and clinches. Jeff reverses and Chris does a reverse of his own. They break and are back in the center. Jeff gets in some good shots and back Chris up. He tries for a takedown but Chris defends and then reverses. Jeff reverses it back and is looking for the single leg but can't get it. Chris reverses and gets the single leg but Jeff gets right back up. Jeff gets in another good right hand and Chris recovers and is looking for a takedown as the round ends.
Jeff 10-9
Rd 2: Jeff starts us off with a combo. Jeff goes for a takedown and gets it. Jeff is working the guard. Not much action but Jeff finally gets some space and gets in some ground and pound as the round ends.
Jeff 10-9
Rd 3: Chris gets in a headkick. Chris gets the takedown and Jeff ends up getting on top. He is fighting a guillotine but doesn't look too threatening. Jeff pops his head out and is in the guard and ends the round on top.
Jeff 10-9, spent too much time on top but really could go either way.
Jeff Perez defeats Chris Violette via unanimous decision.
145lb AM – Max Barrett (0-0, MAXX) vs Stefanos Kampouris (0-1, Wai Kru)
Max picks Stefanos up and gets the takedown. Stefanos has a half butterfly and then a high guard. Max jumps off and they are back to their feet. Stefanos gets in two leg kicks. Stefanos is pushing the pace and he is clinching Max up against the cage. Max reverses and breaks back to the center. He gets in a few combos. They are going at it right to the bell and it looks like Stefanos gets in a shot a little late.
Max 10-9
Rd 2: They touch gloves and the fight is on. Stefanos starts us off with some leg kicks. Max gets in a big right hand that catches Stefanos clean. Stefanos is working for a takedown and he gets the double leg. Stefanos passes to full mount and is laying down the ground and pound. He gets the ref stoppage.
Stefanos Kampouris defeats Max Barrett via ref stoppage to strikes at 2:08 seconds in Rd 2. Wow what a battle!!
Max picks Stefanos up and gets the takedown. Stefanos has a half butterfly and then a high guard. Max jumps off and they are back to their feet. Stefanos gets in two leg kicks. Stefanos is pushing the pace and he is clinching Max up against the cage. Max reverses and breaks back to the center. He gets in a few combos. They are going at it right to the bell and it looks like Stefanos gets in a shot a little late.
Max 10-9
Rd 2: They touch gloves and the fight is on. Stefanos starts us off with some leg kicks. Max gets in a big right hand that catches Stefanos clean. Stefanos is working for a takedown and he gets the double leg. Stefanos passes to full mount and is laying down the ground and pound. He gets the ref stoppage.
Stefanos Kampouris defeats Max Barrett via ref stoppage to strikes at 2:08 seconds in Rd 2. Wow what a battle!!
145lb AM – Manny Bermudez (1-0, SSSF) vs Grant Mosley (0-0, Florian MMA)
Manny gets in a jab. He closes the gap and gets the takedown via trip. He is now working the guard. Grant gets an armbar and rolls. He can't get the tap but sinks in a slick triangle. Manny picks him up and tries to slam his way out but its too deep and he is forced to tap.
Grant Mosley defeats Manny Bermudez via tapout to triangle at 1:24 in Rd 1.
Manny gets in a jab. He closes the gap and gets the takedown via trip. He is now working the guard. Grant gets an armbar and rolls. He can't get the tap but sinks in a slick triangle. Manny picks him up and tries to slam his way out but its too deep and he is forced to tap.
Grant Mosley defeats Manny Bermudez via tapout to triangle at 1:24 in Rd 1.
125lb AM – Remo Cardarelli (2-0, USMMA) vs Jessie Pires (0-1, Team BKJA)
They are going at it!! Jessie is pushing the pace. Remo goes for a single leg takedown and is fighting for it. He finishes it and passes to the side. He passes to full mount and Jessie sweeps. Remo puts on a triangle and Jessie slips out. Remo then switches to an armbar and Jessie fights it and slips out. He is getting in some ground and pound in.
Remo 10-9 Really could go either way but Remo had the takedown and two submission attempts, that is enough to win it for me.
Round 2: They are going at it again!! Jessie gets in a great combo. Remo counters with a nice right and blood is starting to come out of Jessie's nose. Remo attempts a takedown and Jessie reverses it and ends up on top. Jessie is working the side and getting in some good shots. Jessie passes to full mount and Remo sweeps. Remo has his back and is working for a rear naked choke but he is at an odd angle to finish it and doesn't have the legs hooked to flatten him out.
Jessie 10-9
Rd 3: Remo gets in an awesome combos and is laying some nasty combos. They were being hit uncontested and the ref stops the fight. Jessie contests and I gotta agree with you Jessie, it looked like an early stoppage!
Remo Cardarelli defeats Jessie Pires via ref stoppage to strikes at 25 seconds in Rd 3. Looked like an early stoppage with the fighter still standing but what can you do.
50/50 raffle, damn I didn't win!! Jeff Marchetti and Grant Mosley gets sub of the night. Remo Cardarelli and Jessie Pires get fight of the night!!
They are going at it!! Jessie is pushing the pace. Remo goes for a single leg takedown and is fighting for it. He finishes it and passes to the side. He passes to full mount and Jessie sweeps. Remo puts on a triangle and Jessie slips out. Remo then switches to an armbar and Jessie fights it and slips out. He is getting in some ground and pound in.
Remo 10-9 Really could go either way but Remo had the takedown and two submission attempts, that is enough to win it for me.
Round 2: They are going at it again!! Jessie gets in a great combo. Remo counters with a nice right and blood is starting to come out of Jessie's nose. Remo attempts a takedown and Jessie reverses it and ends up on top. Jessie is working the side and getting in some good shots. Jessie passes to full mount and Remo sweeps. Remo has his back and is working for a rear naked choke but he is at an odd angle to finish it and doesn't have the legs hooked to flatten him out.
Jessie 10-9
Rd 3: Remo gets in an awesome combos and is laying some nasty combos. They were being hit uncontested and the ref stops the fight. Jessie contests and I gotta agree with you Jessie, it looked like an early stoppage!
Remo Cardarelli defeats Jessie Pires via ref stoppage to strikes at 25 seconds in Rd 3. Looked like an early stoppage with the fighter still standing but what can you do.
50/50 raffle, damn I didn't win!! Jeff Marchetti and Grant Mosley gets sub of the night. Remo Cardarelli and Jessie Pires get fight of the night!!
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185lb AM Title Mike Rodriguez 2-0 Trifecta vs. Dan Burke 2-0 Team Burgess
Dan picks up Mike and slams him down. He is now in Mike's guard. Dan is trying to posturing up but can't get any separation. He connects with a few hammerfists. Not much action going on.
Dan 10-9
Rd 2: Dan attempts a takedown but is stuffed. He is still fighting for it and gets it. He is now in halfguard and then takes the side. He is getting in some ground and pound. Mike bucks him off and gets to his feet. Mike is clinching him up against the cage and trying for a single leg. Mike is getting in some shots but Dan takes him down and they ends up north south as the round ends.
Dan 10-9
Rd 3: Dan starts us out with a leg kick. Dan is working for a single leg and he gets it and is in half guard. Mike uses the cage and gets some separation. He locks in a triangle and Dan fights it for about 20 seconds but it is too deep and he has to tap. Wow!! Great come from behind win.
Dan picks up Mike and slams him down. He is now in Mike's guard. Dan is trying to posturing up but can't get any separation. He connects with a few hammerfists. Not much action going on.
Dan 10-9
Rd 2: Dan attempts a takedown but is stuffed. He is still fighting for it and gets it. He is now in halfguard and then takes the side. He is getting in some ground and pound. Mike bucks him off and gets to his feet. Mike is clinching him up against the cage and trying for a single leg. Mike is getting in some shots but Dan takes him down and they ends up north south as the round ends.
Dan 10-9
Rd 3: Dan starts us out with a leg kick. Dan is working for a single leg and he gets it and is in half guard. Mike uses the cage and gets some separation. He locks in a triangle and Dan fights it for about 20 seconds but it is too deep and he has to tap. Wow!! Great come from behind win.
Mike Rodriguez defeats Dan Burke via tapout to triangle at 1:34 in Rd 3 and becomes the 185 amateur title champion!!! Great come from behind win!!
145lb Amateur Title Matt Tullos 4-0 Connors MMA vs. Brett Morris 4-1 Rivera Atheltics
Brett comes forward with some strikes. They sprawl and get back to their feet. Matt is pushing Brett up against the cage. Brett jumps guard and Matt just stands there with Brett hanging til he shimmies off. Matt takes him down and is working the guard. Matt is getting in a few shots to the body but not much damage is being done as the round ends.
Matt 10-9
Rd 2: Brett misses with a high kick. Brett goes for a takedown and Matt sprawls nicely. Matt is getting in some shots to the head. Matt stands up and gets in some ground and pound and is now in guard. Matt gets in a few hammerfists as the round ends.
Matt 10-9
Rd 3: Matt gets the slamming takedown and is now working the side. Brett uses the cage and rolls to the top position. He passes to full mount then takes the back. He is laying down hammerfists and trying to get the finish. Brett works for a rear naked choke but Matt spins out. Brett is still on top working the side. Matt bucks himi off and is now on top working the guard. Matt gets in a few shots before the round ends.
Brett 10-9
Rd 4: Brett tries for a single leg but Tullos sprawls and is on top getting in shots to the head. Matt is now working the side. Brett bucks him off and jumps guard. He is now on top in guard getting in some hammerfists. Matt sweeps and is now on top in guard. Wow what a fight!!
Matt 10-9
Rd 5: Brett starts us off with some front kicks. Matt fights for a takedown and Brett they fall to the ground. Matt scrambles and takes the top in guard. Brett tries for an armbar but doesn't quite get it. Brett is fighting to get back to his fight but the champ is keeping him down.
Matt 10-9
Matt Tullos defeats Brett Morris via unanimous decision and remains the 145lb champ and moves to 5-0. Great job Paperboy!!
Brett comes forward with some strikes. They sprawl and get back to their feet. Matt is pushing Brett up against the cage. Brett jumps guard and Matt just stands there with Brett hanging til he shimmies off. Matt takes him down and is working the guard. Matt is getting in a few shots to the body but not much damage is being done as the round ends.
Matt 10-9
Rd 2: Brett misses with a high kick. Brett goes for a takedown and Matt sprawls nicely. Matt is getting in some shots to the head. Matt stands up and gets in some ground and pound and is now in guard. Matt gets in a few hammerfists as the round ends.
Matt 10-9
Rd 3: Matt gets the slamming takedown and is now working the side. Brett uses the cage and rolls to the top position. He passes to full mount then takes the back. He is laying down hammerfists and trying to get the finish. Brett works for a rear naked choke but Matt spins out. Brett is still on top working the side. Matt bucks himi off and is now on top working the guard. Matt gets in a few shots before the round ends.
Brett 10-9
Rd 4: Brett tries for a single leg but Tullos sprawls and is on top getting in shots to the head. Matt is now working the side. Brett bucks him off and jumps guard. He is now on top in guard getting in some hammerfists. Matt sweeps and is now on top in guard. Wow what a fight!!
Matt 10-9
Rd 5: Brett starts us off with some front kicks. Matt fights for a takedown and Brett they fall to the ground. Matt scrambles and takes the top in guard. Brett tries for an armbar but doesn't quite get it. Brett is fighting to get back to his fight but the champ is keeping him down.
Matt 10-9
Matt Tullos defeats Brett Morris via unanimous decision and remains the 145lb champ and moves to 5-0. Great job Paperboy!!
185lbs Pro Hector Sanchez Allaire vs. John Downey Team Xtreme
John gets the slamming takedown and passes to full mount. He gets in a few shots and gets bucked off. John holds the cage and gets his hand slapped by the ref. Hector now takes the back and sinks in the rear naked choke for the tap.
Hector Sanchez defeats John Downey via tapout to rear naked choke at 1:38 in Rd 1.
John gets the slamming takedown and passes to full mount. He gets in a few shots and gets bucked off. John holds the cage and gets his hand slapped by the ref. Hector now takes the back and sinks in the rear naked choke for the tap.
Hector Sanchez defeats John Downey via tapout to rear naked choke at 1:38 in Rd 1.
160lb Pro Bobby Flynn 1-0 Pro Elite vs. Jay Bakanowski 0-1 Wai Kru
Bobby starts us off with a high kick. Jay gets in a good right hand. Jay gets the takedown and is now on top in guard. Bobby threatened with an armbar and they are back to their feet. Jay tries for another takedown and Bobby sprawls. They are back to their feet. Bobby gets in a nice knee to the body. Bobby reverses and is threatening with a guillotine. He gets a nice knee to the head that connects. Jay reverses and then backs off after a bit. Jay comes forward with some good strikes. He is clinching Bobby up against the cage and working for a single leg. He gets is and is now on top working the side. Bobby bucks him off and they are back to their feet. Jay is bleeding from above the bridge of a nose. Must have been an elbow from the bottom perhaps. They are both swinging as the round ends.
Jay 10-9
Rd 2: Jay is fighting for a takedown. Bobby defends nicely. Jay is pushing Bobby up against the cage and getting in some shots to the body. Bobby pushes Jay down and they get right back up. Jay is working the clinch again and Bobby reverses. He fires in a nice elbow. Jay reverses and eventually gets the takedown via trip. Bobby bucks him off and Jay takes his back. He has the legs hooked and is working for a rear naked choke. He is trying to soften him up with some shots. Bobby spins and Jay transitions into an arm triangle. He gets the tap.
Jay Bakanowski defeats Bobby Flynn via tapout to arm triangle at 4:07 in Rd 2.
Bobby starts us off with a high kick. Jay gets in a good right hand. Jay gets the takedown and is now on top in guard. Bobby threatened with an armbar and they are back to their feet. Jay tries for another takedown and Bobby sprawls. They are back to their feet. Bobby gets in a nice knee to the body. Bobby reverses and is threatening with a guillotine. He gets a nice knee to the head that connects. Jay reverses and then backs off after a bit. Jay comes forward with some good strikes. He is clinching Bobby up against the cage and working for a single leg. He gets is and is now on top working the side. Bobby bucks him off and they are back to their feet. Jay is bleeding from above the bridge of a nose. Must have been an elbow from the bottom perhaps. They are both swinging as the round ends.
Jay 10-9
Rd 2: Jay is fighting for a takedown. Bobby defends nicely. Jay is pushing Bobby up against the cage and getting in some shots to the body. Bobby pushes Jay down and they get right back up. Jay is working the clinch again and Bobby reverses. He fires in a nice elbow. Jay reverses and eventually gets the takedown via trip. Bobby bucks him off and Jay takes his back. He has the legs hooked and is working for a rear naked choke. He is trying to soften him up with some shots. Bobby spins and Jay transitions into an arm triangle. He gets the tap.
Jay Bakanowski defeats Bobby Flynn via tapout to arm triangle at 4:07 in Rd 2.
145lbs Pro Rob Font 3-1 Sity vs. Brandon Fleming SSSF 2-0
Brandon gets in a leg kick and Rob counters with a jab. Brandon fights for a single leg and gets it. Rob gets back to his feet and they punch their way out. Brandon gets in a leg kick. Rob fights for a single leg takedown and Brandon defends it. Might of gotten away with a fence grab there Brandon. Brandon is working for another single leg and Rob defends. Both fighters fire off leg kicks. Brandon goes under and tries for a takedown but Rob defends. Rob gets a double leg takedown of his own. He takes the back and is trying to get a rear naked choke. Brandon sweeps and Rob climbs on top again but slides off. Brandon is now on top in guard. Brandon stands up Rob gets up and Brandon kicks him in the solar plexus. The ref thinks it was an illegal hit and asks Rob but Rob says its fine which it was. Round resumes and then ends.
Rob 10-9
Rd 2: Rob is pushing the pace but any significant strikes happening but a few leg kicks. Brandon fights for a takedown and gets the double leg with a nice slam. He is now in Rob's guard. Rob crawls to the edge of the cage. Brandon has full mount but Rob uses the cage to get back to his feet. Rob gets a takedown and Brandon sweeps and is now on top in guard. Brandon passes to side briefly and is now in half guard. He then passes to the side and Rob uses the cage to get back to his feet but eats a few shots. Rob gets in a combo and Brandon goes for a takedown and Rob sprawls. They are back to their feet and Brandon gets a takedown and finishes the round on top.
Brandon 10-9
Rd 3: Rob starts us off with a high kick that is blocked. Brandon attempts a takedown but Rob stuffs him. Rob gets in two nice uppercuts. Brandon fights for a takedown and Rob stuffs him and gets in a few shots. Brandon is trying some spinning kicks and a few superman punches. Brandon is working for a takedown and gets it. He is now in half guard and passes to the side. Rob sweeps and is now on top working the side. Brandon bucks him off and gets back to his feet but eats a knee. Brandon gets in a leg kick. Brandon goes for another double leg and Rob is trying to defend but Brandon is just too strong. Brandon is on top and firing some elbows. Rob bucks him off and they are back to their feet. Brandon attempts another takedown as the round ends.
Brandon 10-9
Rob Font defeats Brandon Fleming via unanimous decision??? One judge had it 30-27?? What fight were the judges watching. Sorry Rob but I think you stole that fight!! Great fight by both fighters. It was close and hats off to Rob Font for giving it his all and getting the nod. Both fighters say they would rematch so maybe further down the road in their career we can see a rematch! No need to do it right away guys.
Awards:
Fight of the Night: Brandon Fleming vs. Rob Font. Great fight and lived up to the hype.
Submission of the Night: Mike Rodriguez's come from behind submission
KO of the Night: None
Blunder of the Night: Everything went smooth.
Rating of the Show(1-5, 5 Being the Best)
Quality of Fights: 5
Star Quality: 5
Sound: 5
Refs/Judging: 3
one early stoppage I felt, and the judging was horrible. (The Artist says," Refs need to find a better way to see the action.", recommends watching how Big Dan and Kevin "The Ref" approach fights/ fighters. You're in the way and distracting. No need to be as close as you are for 90% of the action. Also stand the fighters up sooner. No one wants to see two men lock each other up for 3mins on the ground if there is no advantage. Just my two cents, but it is written from a fighter's perspective.)
Announcer: 4, announcer said a few wrong submissions, would have been cool if he said choked out by a kimura.
Ring Girls: 5 we love the Titan girls!
Vendors: 5 SKSFightGear and Suckerpunch were there.
Overall: 4.57
Great score and a great night of fights. The crowd was pumped and roaring. It seemed some of the crowd left before the big fights which was a little surprising. Why spend the money and just watch the one fighter you want to see and not get your moneys worth. Maybe I am just too cheap LOL. Their loss, they missed some great fights at the end. The Rob Font/Brandon Fleming lived up to the buzz and even though I feel the judges got it wrong, it was really close. I am usually dead on when I watch UFC and all the local shows so I do have some experience. The judges also had it wrong on the Jamie Tomlinson fight as well I felt so not sure what was going on there. That is why they say don't leave it to the judges and as we all know these things happen all the time. I am not trying to be harsh, all the fighters fought their asses off in the cage. Thanks to the Titan crew for the lovely hospitality, it is always a pleasure covering and supporting your Titans. (City Boy)
Brandon gets in a leg kick and Rob counters with a jab. Brandon fights for a single leg and gets it. Rob gets back to his feet and they punch their way out. Brandon gets in a leg kick. Rob fights for a single leg takedown and Brandon defends it. Might of gotten away with a fence grab there Brandon. Brandon is working for another single leg and Rob defends. Both fighters fire off leg kicks. Brandon goes under and tries for a takedown but Rob defends. Rob gets a double leg takedown of his own. He takes the back and is trying to get a rear naked choke. Brandon sweeps and Rob climbs on top again but slides off. Brandon is now on top in guard. Brandon stands up Rob gets up and Brandon kicks him in the solar plexus. The ref thinks it was an illegal hit and asks Rob but Rob says its fine which it was. Round resumes and then ends.
Rob 10-9
Rd 2: Rob is pushing the pace but any significant strikes happening but a few leg kicks. Brandon fights for a takedown and gets the double leg with a nice slam. He is now in Rob's guard. Rob crawls to the edge of the cage. Brandon has full mount but Rob uses the cage to get back to his feet. Rob gets a takedown and Brandon sweeps and is now on top in guard. Brandon passes to side briefly and is now in half guard. He then passes to the side and Rob uses the cage to get back to his feet but eats a few shots. Rob gets in a combo and Brandon goes for a takedown and Rob sprawls. They are back to their feet and Brandon gets a takedown and finishes the round on top.
Brandon 10-9
Rd 3: Rob starts us off with a high kick that is blocked. Brandon attempts a takedown but Rob stuffs him. Rob gets in two nice uppercuts. Brandon fights for a takedown and Rob stuffs him and gets in a few shots. Brandon is trying some spinning kicks and a few superman punches. Brandon is working for a takedown and gets it. He is now in half guard and passes to the side. Rob sweeps and is now on top working the side. Brandon bucks him off and gets back to his feet but eats a knee. Brandon gets in a leg kick. Brandon goes for another double leg and Rob is trying to defend but Brandon is just too strong. Brandon is on top and firing some elbows. Rob bucks him off and they are back to their feet. Brandon attempts another takedown as the round ends.
Brandon 10-9
Rob Font defeats Brandon Fleming via unanimous decision??? One judge had it 30-27?? What fight were the judges watching. Sorry Rob but I think you stole that fight!! Great fight by both fighters. It was close and hats off to Rob Font for giving it his all and getting the nod. Both fighters say they would rematch so maybe further down the road in their career we can see a rematch! No need to do it right away guys.
Awards:
Fight of the Night: Brandon Fleming vs. Rob Font. Great fight and lived up to the hype.
Submission of the Night: Mike Rodriguez's come from behind submission
KO of the Night: None
Blunder of the Night: Everything went smooth.
Rating of the Show(1-5, 5 Being the Best)
Quality of Fights: 5
Star Quality: 5
Sound: 5
Refs/Judging: 3
one early stoppage I felt, and the judging was horrible. (The Artist says," Refs need to find a better way to see the action.", recommends watching how Big Dan and Kevin "The Ref" approach fights/ fighters. You're in the way and distracting. No need to be as close as you are for 90% of the action. Also stand the fighters up sooner. No one wants to see two men lock each other up for 3mins on the ground if there is no advantage. Just my two cents, but it is written from a fighter's perspective.)
Announcer: 4, announcer said a few wrong submissions, would have been cool if he said choked out by a kimura.
Ring Girls: 5 we love the Titan girls!
Vendors: 5 SKSFightGear and Suckerpunch were there.
Overall: 4.57
Great score and a great night of fights. The crowd was pumped and roaring. It seemed some of the crowd left before the big fights which was a little surprising. Why spend the money and just watch the one fighter you want to see and not get your moneys worth. Maybe I am just too cheap LOL. Their loss, they missed some great fights at the end. The Rob Font/Brandon Fleming lived up to the buzz and even though I feel the judges got it wrong, it was really close. I am usually dead on when I watch UFC and all the local shows so I do have some experience. The judges also had it wrong on the Jamie Tomlinson fight as well I felt so not sure what was going on there. That is why they say don't leave it to the judges and as we all know these things happen all the time. I am not trying to be harsh, all the fighters fought their asses off in the cage. Thanks to the Titan crew for the lovely hospitality, it is always a pleasure covering and supporting your Titans. (City Boy)
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