Arrived at CES with plenty of time. No tropical storm is going to stop WesternMass from covering CES. I saw SKS Fight Gear and BadAss Inc. selling apparel. We are seated next to NorthEastMMA.net guys so shout out to Grant, Dr. Suchy and Old School! Kevin MacDonald and Keith Peterson are the refs. So far for celebs I have seen Todd Chattelle, Pat Walsh, Ruben Rey, Rob Font, Ping, Jimmy Quinlan, John Johnston, Mark Dellagrotte, Joe Lauzon, Dinis Paiva and Saul Almeida. Tonight should be a good night of fights so lets get started..
Brian Sparrow 0-0, Sandwich, MA. vs. Ruben Ortiz 0-0. Providence, RI.
Brian starts us off with some leg kicks. They clinch and Brian is working for a takedown. Brian gets the takedown and is working the guard. Ruben threatens with a heel hook and Brian returns the favor but nothing too serious. Brian sweeps and gets the full mount. Ruben hooks his shoulders and pushes him back and rolls right into a triangle. Brian slips out and works a triangle and reverses it and lets down some ground and pound as the round ends.
Brian 10-9
Rd 2: They clinch and Brian takes him down. Brian takes his back and is working a rear naked choke. Brian can't hook the legs and lets him pay with some ground and pound. He gets in some nasty elbows. Brian rolls into an armbar attempt but again Ruben avails. Ruben is one tough fighter. Brian is working the rear naked choke but can't finish.
Brian 10-8
Rd 3: Ruben has a huge mouse under his right eye. Brian pushes him up against the cage and punishes him with some shots to the head. He takes him down right into a rear naked choke and finishes him off.
Brian Sparrow defeats Ruben Ortiz via tapout to rear naked choke in 59 seconds in rd 3. Ruben is one tough fighter and congrats to Brian on his pro debut!
Joe Reverdes 1-2, Providence, RI. vs. Joshua Aarons 1-6, Williamsport, PA.
Both fighters are feeling each other out. Josh swung and missed and they fall to the ground. Josh is working the side and getting in some knees to the body. Josh is on top working the side for the rest of the round.
Josh 10-9
Rd 2: They clinch and then break. Both fighters are being cautious. Joe gets in a kick to the body. Joe is working the cage and pushing the pace. He is getting in his leg kicks and Josh is back pedalling so far in the round. Good round for Joe.
Joe 10-9
Rd 3: Joe misses with a kick and falls to the ground. Josh works the side and gets the guillotine.
Joshua Aarons defeats Joe Reverdes via tapout to guillotine at 1:39 in Rd 3.
Shaun Marmas 5-4 vs. Ahsan Abdullah 3-3
The fighters are working their jabs. Ahsan gets in a nice kick to the body. Ahsan clinches him up against the cage and they break. Shaun gets in a kick of his own and also a punch to the body. Ahsan is getting in some good hooks. He clinches and gets in an elbow. Ahsan gets in some kicks to the body. Ahsan connects with a high kick that sends Shaun back. Shaun comes right back with a high kick of his own. Ahsan rushes with a jumping knee to the body.
Ahsan 10-9
Rd 2: Right back where we started. They are going at it. Ahsan seems to be getting the better of the exchanges. Ahsan catches him with a right hand and drops him. He covers and finishes him off with some ground and pound.
Ahsan Abdullah defeats Shaun Marmas via ref stoppage to strikes at 4:01 in Rd 2.
Sophanarith (Soap) Am 0-0, Braintree, MA. vs. Carlos Hernandez 1-0, Lynn, MA.
They feel each other out. Soap gets in a good kick. Carlos rushes in and gets the single leg takedown. Soap works his way up and Carlos takes him right back down. Carlos is working the guard but Soap is doing a good job at defending from the bottom. Carlos works the guard. Soap works a kimura and reverses and they scramble back to their feet. They start to swing right as the round ends.
Carlos 10-9
Rd 2: Soap does a spinning kick that connects to the body. Carlos is working a double leg and then slams him back. Carlos tries to take the back but Soap slips through and gets back to his feet and Soap gets in a perfectly timed knee to the body. Carlos is working a takedown and gets it. Soap gets back to his feet and Carlos gets in a knee to the body. Soap gets back up and takes him down with a huge slam. He lays down some brutal elbows and cuts him open good. Carlos gets back to his feet as the round ends.
Soap 10-9
Rd 3: Carlos starts us off with a takedown but Soap gets right back up to his feet. Soap cuts him up again. Soap holds the arm and takes him down. Carlos gets back up and Soap takes his back. He works a rear naked choke for the tap.
Soap Am defeats Carlos Hernandez via tapout to rear naked choke at 2:25 in Rd 3. Wow what a fight!!
Tunde Odumuso 0-0, Johnston, RI. vs. Eric Spicely 1-0, Providence, RI.
Eric takes him down and works for a rear naked choke for the tap.
Eric Spicely defeats Tunde Odumuso via tapout to rear naked choke at 1:41 in Rd 1.
Jeff Anderson 11-7, Lincoln, RI. vs. Nate Andrews 4-0, East Providence, RI.
Jeff hits with a body kick. Nate fires back with a high kick of his own. Nate connects with a right hand and Jeff goes to the ground. Nate tries to finish with ground and pound but Jeff weathers the storm. Jeff gets back to his feet and works a takedown but eats several elbows to the head. Nate gets back to his feet and gets a guillotine. It looks deep but Jeff fights it. Nate takes him down and switches to a rear naked choke and it looks deep and Jeff is forced to tap.
Nate Andrews defeats Jeff Anderson via tapout to rear naked choke at 2:13 in Rd 1. Slick submissions right there.
Andre Soukhamthath 4-1, RI. vs. Blair Tugman 5-4, Branford, CT.
Dre is working his strikes. They clinch and I don't see much action happening. Blair has a cut over his left eye. Blair reverses and is fighting for a takedown. Dre stuffs it and they break. Blair is fighting for another takedown but is unable to get it.
Real close round Dre 10-9 due to damage
Rd 2: They clinch and Dre gets in a knee to the body. Blair takes a body kick and goes to a knee. He gets back up. Blair tries for a takedown but is stuffed. Dre is calling for him to strike him. Dre rushes in with a kick. Dre is working his jab and waiting for his openings. Blair pulls guard and Dre tries for some ground and pound. Dre has seen enough and backs off. They are back to their feet and Dre gets an accidental eye poke but continues to fight. Great round for Dre.
Dre 10-9
Rd 3: Blair comes rushing in. Blair falls to the ground and Dre lets him back up. They clinch and Dre gets in some elbows. Blair takes Dre's back and they are in a stalemate. Blair eventually gets some space and is fighting for a rear naked choke. Dre is doing a good job at holding the hands. Dre powers his way back up to his feet. Dre gets in a good shot and Blair goes down. He hits him with some ground and pound and the crowd roars. He gets bucked off and backs off. Blair takes his time getting up as the round ends.
Blair 10-9
Andre Soukhamthath defeats Blair Tugman via uanimous decision. Dre has some awesome takedown defense and he has shown it in his last two fights.
Chuck O'Neil 10-5, Bridgewater, MA. vs. Ralph Johnson 6-5
Ralph gets in a right hand and Chuck goes down. Chuck goes right in half guard. Ralph bucks him and Chuck goes right to full mount. He gets in some ground and pound then sinks the resr naked choke for the tap
Chuck O'Neil defeats Ralph Johnson via tapout to rear naked choke at 1:30 in Rd 1.
Greg Rebello 15-4, Providence, RI. vs. Lewis Rumsey 8-8, Williamsport, PA.
Lewis starts us off with a leg kick. Greg is working for a takedown. Greg yanks him down and Lewis is on top working the side. Greg gets back to his feet and works a takedown. Greg passes to full mount. Lewis sweeps and is now on top in the guard. Greg bucks him off and gets back to his feet. He is fighting for a takedown. He gets in a good knee to the body as the round ends.
Greg 10-9...real close
Rd 2: Lewis misses with a high kick and slips. Greg trips him and takes him down. Lewis is in half guard. Lewis is working his ground and pound and getting in some elbows. Greg gets back to his feet and is working for a takedown. Lewis defends the rest of the round and threatens with a guillotine as the round ends.
Lewis 10-9
Rd 3: Greg starts us off with a leg kick. Greg gets in a combo. Greg closes the distance and gets a slamming takedown. Lewis gets back to his feet and I notice he is cut under his eye. They are at a stand still and the ref breaks it and has the doctor check the eye. The fight continues and Greg is fighting for a takedown again. Greg trips him down and Lewis ends up on top on the side. They get back to their feet and Lewis is working a clinch as the round ends.
Lewis 10-9
Lewis Rumsey defeats Greg Rebello via split decision. I have never seen Lewis before but he brought it over a very tough Rebello.
John Howard 19-7, Boston, MA. vs. Chris Woodall 12-3, Atlanta, GA.
Chris eats a few leg kicks. Doomsday picks him up and slams him down. Doomsday is trying to posture up to lay down some ground and pound. He finishes him off with some ground and pound and gets the ref stoppage.
John Howard defeats Chris Woodall at ref stoppage to strikes at 2:14 in Rd 1. Doomsday continues to dominate.
Awards:
Fight of the Night: Soap Am vs. Carlos Hernandez
Submission of the Night: Nate Andrews
KO/TKO of the Night: John Howard over Chris Woodall
Blunder of the Night: Nothing, everything went smooth