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August 23, 2014

CAGE TITANS XX 8/23/2014 REVIEW



We arrived fashionably late to the event and quickly found our seats.  If you are all wondering why we were late it is cause Warchild was too busy playing the Kim Kardashian game. We made it to our media table and got hooked up to an electrical outlet so my antique laptop will make it through the night.  Cage Titans has the place packed with fight fans and they are waiting for the show to start.  Rich O is the event photographer and Harry Jones is the announcer.  Gary Foreman and Paul Asimar are the refs for the evening.  Miss Brandie and Shelly are looking beautiful as usual.  Don't worry Mike you look beautiful too!  There are a total of 19 fights tonight so follow along with us.



125lb AM – Este Lara (0-0, Underdog) vs Rich Santiago (0-2, Rivera Athletics)

Este gets in an outside leg kick and Rich just misses with a head kick.  Este is trying for a takedown up against the cage but can't get it.  Rich gets in a few clean jabs.  Rich clinhes Este up against the cage looking for the takedown as the round ends.

Real close round Este 10-9

Rd 2:  Este rushes in and gets the takedown.  He is looking for a guillotine but can't get it.  Rich is back to his feet and gets in a solid knee to the body.  Rich gets a takedown of his own.  He passes to full mount and is trying to lay down some hammerfists. He gets bumped off and moves to the side.  He is getting in a few shots and gets pushed to the side.

Rich 10-9

Rd 3:  Este closes the distance and gets the roll.  He has the back briefly but Rich has a a great ground game and gets free.  Este is controlling this round and gets in a rear naked choke without the legs hooked wow.

Este Lara defeats Rich Santiago by tapout to rear naked choke at 2:23 in Rd 3.

130lb AM – Jessie Pires (0-5, Team BKJA) vs Brendon Stephenson (0-0, Party Time MMA)

They clinch and Jesse gets the takedown and Jesse gets the armbar for the quick tap.

Jessie Pires defeats Brendon Stephenson via tapout to armbar at 26 seconds in Rd 1.

185lb AM – Pat McCrohan (1-0, Gillett’s MMA) vs Landher Mello (1-0, Daniel Gracie)

Pat is getting in some heavy shots cleanly.  Mello goes for a takedown to slow the pace down.  Mello is trying for a takedown but can't get it.  Ref breaks it up after not much action.  Pat is getting in some huge shots but Mello won't go down.  Mello gets hit with a shot and finally goes down but bounces right back up.  He goes for a takedown and gets it.  He moves to full mount but runs out of time.

McCrohan 10-9

Rd 2:  Pat starts us off with a few uppercuts.  Mello gets in a pair of outside leg kicks.  Mello connects with a looping right.  Pat corners him and gets in some heavy hands and gets the tko stoppage.

Pat McCrohan defeats Landher Mello via ref stoppage to strikes at 2:27 in Rd 2.

170lb AM – Myles Reid (1-5, Independent) vs Sean Newell (0-0, Rivera Athletics)

Myles gets in an inside leg kick.  Myles gets taken down but works his way up the cage.  He gets taken down again.  Sean is trying to get the finish with a barrage of punches but Myles is trying to defend.  Sean gets the ref stoppage for the win.

Sean Newell defeats Myles Reid via tko stoppage to strikes at 2:35 in Rd 1.

170lb AM – Chris Mehu (0-0, Bucket Brigade) vs Bobby Gasdia (0-0, SSSF)

Bobby goes for a takedown and gets it.  Chris gets the roll and is now in guard.  Bobby works a tight triangle from the bottom.

Bobby Gasdia defeats Chris Mehu via tapout to triangle at 1:44 seconds in Rd 1.

205lb AM – Yorgan Castro (1-0, Lauzon MMA) vs Anthony Palazolla (0-0, Team Boxer)

They are swinging away!!  Anthony closes the gap and is working the clinch.  Anthony breaks the clinch with evil intentions and just misses with a swing.  Yorgan gets in an inside leg kick and the crowd erupts.

Anthony 10-9 but real close round

Rd 2:  Yorgan starts us off with some leg kicks.  Anthony clinches and not much action so the ref breaks it up.  Anthony is fighting for a takedown and Yorgan peppers the body with some punches.  They break and Yorgan gets in another outside leg kick.

Yorgan 10-9

Rd 3:  Anthony clinches and then they break.  Anthony clinches Yorgan up against the cage.  Yorgan connects with a right hand that stumbles Anthony.  Yorgan gets in a right hand.  Anthony is chasing Yorgan as the round ends.

Anthony 10-9 but real close round.

Yorgan Castro defeats Anthony Palazolla via unanimous decision.

155lb AM – Derek Peterson (0-2, Gillett’s MMA) vs Joe Giannetti (0-0, SSSF)

Joe gets a jumping triangle but its not locked in tight.  Derek gets out and they are back to their feet.  Joe gets the takedown but Derek gets back to his feet quickly.  Joe tries for a jumping triangle again but can't get it.  Derek is working a guillotine as the round ends.

Joe 10-9

Rd 2:  Derek rushes in and closes the distance.  Joe gets in a high kick and it looked like the toe connected.  Derek gets the takedown and is using the cage to keep his position and by that I mean holding onto it.  Joe works a knee bar but can't it fully extended and eats some shots to the head.  Joe  takes the back and is trying to finish with some ground and pound as the round ends.

Joe 10-9

Rd 3:  Derek connects and drops Joe.  Joe threatens with a triangle but can't get it locked tight.  Joe takes the back and is looking for the rear naked choke.  He can't get it but he transitions to a nice armbar and gets the tap.

Joe Giannetti defeats Derek Peterson via tapout to armbar at 2:37 in Rd 3.

145lb AM – Jeff Perez (3-2 SBG East) vs Joe Leonard (2-3, Ravenous)

Joe gets in a leg kick.  Jeff lets out a barrage of punches and Joe weathered the storm.  Jeff gets in an overhand right and Joe has had enough.

Jeff Perez defeats Joe Leonard via tko stoppage to strikes at 1:36 in Rd 1.

135lb AM – Allen Edgecomb (2-1, Metal Dog Muay Thai) vs Max Barrett (3-3, CCFA)

Max gets in a couple leg kicks.  Max catches Allen with a right and the crowd erupts.  Allen connects with a right of his own that drops Max.  Allen is trying to get the finish but is tied up.  Max gets back to his feet and corners Allen into a corner.  Max gets in a combo as the round ends.

Max 10-9

Rd 2:  Max connects with a combo that drops Allen.  He moves to full mount and lets out a barrage of hammerfists and gets the ref stoppage.

Max Barrett defeats Allen Edgecomb via tko stoppage to strikes at 39 seconds in Rd 2.

155lb AM – Jacob Weeks (2-0, SBG East) vs Kevin Schneider (3-0, SSSF)

Weeks rushes in for a single leg takedown but doesn't quite finish it.  Kevin is controlling the round on top.

Schneider 10-9

Rd 2:  Weeks goes for a takedown and Kevin gets the roll.  Weeks gets some space and Kevin gets a guillotine but runs out of time.

Schneider 10-9

Rd 3:  Kevin gets in a head kick.  Weeks goes for the takedown again.  Kevin gets the roll and is now on top in guard.

Schneider 10-9

Kevin Schneider defeats Jacob Weeks via unanimous decision.

Cage Titans and giving out awards at intermission.  Jessie Pires wins sub of the night.  Jeff Perez wins ko of the night.  Fight of the Night goes to Allen Edgecomb and Max Barrett.  Mike Polvere just proposed to Shelly and she said Yes!!  Congrats guys!

170lbs AM Title Fight Paul Gaffney (3-1 Link) vs. Rich Hunter (4-1 DCNU)

Paul gets in a nasty leg kick to start us off.  Paul is getting in some heavy shots.  Paul clinches him up against the cage.  They break and Rich gets in an outside leg kick.  Paul gets in a good right hand.

Gaffney 10-9

Rd 2:  Rich goes for a takedown and Paul muscles him down and is now on top full mount.  He is getting in some hammerfists.  Rich bucks him off and they are back to their feet.  Rich gets in a body kick.

Gaffney 10-9

Rd 3:  Rich corners Paul and gets in 3 knees to the body.  Paul misses with a punch to get the space.  They are both going at it.  Paul misses with a head kick.  Nice combo connects from Paul.  Paul gets in a high kick to the upper body.  They clinch and Rich gets in a counterpunch during the break.

Hunter 10-9 but real close round

Rd 4:  They start out swinging.  Rich goes for a takedown and gets it.  Rich is in the guard working some ground and pound.

Hunter 10-9

Rd 5:  Rich is fighting for a takedown.  He gets it and controls the fight on top for the rest of the round.

Hunter 10-9

Paul Gaffney defeats Rich Hunter via split decision.  Paul becomes the new champ!!

HVY AM Title Fight Nick Fonteccio (Connors 2-1) vs. Mario Gonzalez (Team United 4-1)

Nick gets the takedown and works the side.  Mario works his way up and they are back to the center.  Nick gets in some knees to the body.  Mario gets the takedown and Nick reverses.  Mario is trying to get to his feet but Nick has his back.  Nick gets in a few shots to the head as the round ends.

Nick 10-9

Rd 2:  They both start out swinging.  Mario goes for a tripping takedown and Nick pushes him down and is now on top working the side.  Nick is looking for the kimura. Nick controls the rest of the round.

Nick 10-9

Rd 3:  They are swinging away again.  Mario gets in a solid body shot.  They go to the ground and Nick is now on top again and controls the rest of the round.

Nick 10-9

Rd 4:  Nick goes for the takedown and gets it.  Nick now gets in the crucifix position and is trying to finish with strikes.  He gets the ref stoppage.

Nick Fonteccio defeats Mario Gonzalez via tko to strikes at 2:45 in Rd 4.

125lb AM Title Fight Norman Fox (MMA Athletix 3-0) vs. Kris Moutinho (3-1 Rivera Athletics)

They clinch up and Kris picks up Norman and slams him hard.  Norman uses the cage and gets up and tries for a guillotine.  Kris takes the back and lays him flat.  Kris finishes him off with a plethora of hammerfists, side to side.

Kris Moutinho defeats Norman Fox via tko stoppage to strikes at 2:05 seconds in Rd 1.

145lbs AM Title Fight Ricky Proctor (Lauzon 3-1) vs. Dan Dubuque (5-1 DCNU)

Dan rushes in and clinches Ricky.  Ricky reverses and goes for a takedown.  Ricky gets the takedown but can't keep Dan down.  Ricky is fighting for a takedown and gets it. The crowd roars as the round ends.

Ricky 10-9

Rd 2:  Ricky is fighting for a takedown but Dan defends it well.  Dan is now going for a takedown and gets it.  Ricky works his way up and Dan is looking for the double leg.  Ricky gets in a knee to the body before the round ends.

Dan 10-9

Rd 3:  Ricky is fighting for a takedown.  He can't get it and they are now in the center.  Dan gets in a right hand.  Ricky rushes in with some punches and gets the takedown.  Dan reverses and is now in half guard.  Dan gets in some hammerfists before the bell sounds.

Dan 10-9

Rd 4:  Dan slips while throwing a head kick.  Dan controlled the rest of the round on his feet.

Dan 10-9

Rd 5:  Proctor gets in a solid knee as Dan is going for the takedown but can't get it.  Dan gets in a jab.  Ricky is fighting for a single leg and gets it.  Ricky controls the rest of the round on top.

Ricky 10-9

Ricky Proctor defeats Dan Dubuque via unanimous decision.  Ricky becomes the new champ!!

145lbs PRO  Peter Barrett (1-0 Maxx Training) vs. Franklin Isabel (4-8 CNBJJ)

Peter gets in two kicks to the body.  He then gets a good combo and drops Franklin.  He finishes him off with some ground and pound.

Peter Barrett defeats Franklin Isabel via tko stoppage to strikes at 50 seconds in Rd 1.

170lbs PRO Ralph Johnson (7-12 TEAM CHEVY) vs.  Bobby Flynn (3-1 PROELITE)

Flynn rushes in for a takedown.  Ralph defends it and gets in a knee.  Bobby goes down and he gets the ref stoppage.

Ralph Johnson defeats Bobby Flynn via tko stoppage to strikes at 26 seconds in Rd 1.  Ralph has won 2 fights in a row!

125lbs PRO Remo Cardarelli (3-0 Rivera Athletics) vs. Anthony Carmenatty (Independent 0-2)

Both fighters are being cautious.  Remo eventually gets the takedown and is working the side.  He takes the back and slams him down.  He gets the quick tap.

Remo Cardarelli defeats Anthony Carmenatty by tapout to rear naked choke at 2:28 in Rd 1.

135lbs PRO Johnny Campbell (SSSF 7-5) vs. Fernando Perez (6-10 Team Boxer)

Campbell is working his jabs.  Johnny gets in a kick-slip and bounces back up.  Fernando is getting in some jabs of his own.  Campbell goes for a jumping knee.  Fernando gets in a right hand.  Fernando gets a quick takedown as the round ends.

Perez 10-9

Rd 2:  Fernando is pushing the pace in the round so far.  Campbell is back pedalling a lot of the round.  Fernando went for a takedown and grabbed the toe hold.  Campbell gets in a few strikes and they are back to their feet.  Perez gets in some clean punches and Campbell is starting to bleed.  Campbell is going for a takedown as the round ends.

Perez 10-9

Rd 3:  Campbell gets in a combo to the body.  Campbell is looking good this round.  He goes for a jumping knee and it is caught.  Campbell is controlling the fight on the ground.  He is trying to finish with some ground and pound but Fernando is holding on.

Campbell 10-9

Johnny Campbell defeats Fernando Perez via split decision.

150lbs PRO Catchweight Steve McCabe (Team Philadelphia 6-15) vs. Frank Sforza (3-0 SSSF)

Steve starts us off with a leg kick.  Frank knocks him over and is posturing up for some ground and pound.  Frank is working the back and he gets the rear naked choke for the tap.

Frank Sforza defeats Steve McCabe via tapout to rear naked choke at 1:29 in Rd 1.

FIGHT OF THE NIGHT:  Max Barrett and Allen Edgecomb
SUBMISSION OF THE NIGHT:  Remo's slick rear naked choke.
KO/TKO OF THE NIGHT: Ralph Johnson's big win !

It was a very memorable night for many in attendance at Cage Titans.  Congrats to Mike and Shelly on their engagement from all of us at WesternMassMMA.com.  Every fight was a solid one but the judging I thought was a bit questionable in a couple of the fights.  Thanks to Cage Titans for the lovely hospitality and also thanks to Warchild for enduring the trip stuck with me.