After a few drives around the rotaries we found the North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly Mass. This is not only CES's first mma event at this location but it is actually NSMT's first time hosting an mma event. Boy are they ready for a treat! The location is really nice with many places selling beverages and food such as popcorn, burgers, dogs. There is stadium seating all around and the cage is right in the center. No way you will have a bad view in the house but just in case there are 3 big screens to ensure you don't miss the action. CES got a cool ramp for the fight with fog and blue lights for the blue corner and red lights for the red corner. At the start of the show I heard they had 20 tickets left and I highly doubt they will last long. Tonight CES has 11 fights total with 7 of them being pro. For the amateurs they will be fighting for the chance to get a contract with CES in their future. The refs are Gary Foreman and Chris. Hope we don't see any eye pokes! The show is sold out and filled to its capacity at 1500. Follow along with me as I recap the night.
145 AM Yardy Kim (Redline 0-0) vs. John Douma (2-1 Triforce MMA)
Yardy connects with a right that drops John. He goes down and Yardy gets in one more punch and the fight is over.
Yardy Kim defeats John Douma via ko 27 seconds at in Rd 1.
135 AM Mark Bordieri (0-0 Connor's MMA) vs. Miguel Trinidad (2-0 Triforce)
They clinch and are exchanging knees. Not much action and ref breaks them up. Miguel sinks in a guillotine and pulls him down to the mat for the tap.
Miguel Trinidad defeats Mark Bordieri via tapout to guillotine early in Rd 1.
150 AM Aaron Reverdes (0-0) vs. Brendan Marotte (Spero's MMA 0-1)
Brendan connects with a jab. Aaron connects with a few kicks. Brendan connects with a kick to the cup. Fight resumes and fighters are going at it. Aaron connects with a right and it catches Brendan off guard and he slips but bounces right back up. Aaron with a good combo. Brendan comes back and is backing up Aaron and there is another cup shot. Now they are both swinging away. Aaron catches the kick and slams Aaron to the mat. Aaron's nose is bleeding and the ref has the doctor check it. Fight resumes on the ground and Aaron connects with a few hammerfists before the round stops.
Reverdes 10-9
Rd 2: They are swinging away again! Aaron's nose is bleeding again. In mid punch the ref stops the fight to have Aaron's nose checked again.
Brendan Marotte defeats Aaron Reverdes via doctor stoppage to nose injury at 52 seconds in Rd 2.
150 AM Marquis Brewster (5-1 Triforce) vs. Carmelo Domingues (1-0)Brendan connects with a jab. Aaron connects with a few kicks. Brendan connects with a kick to the cup. Fight resumes and fighters are going at it. Aaron connects with a right and it catches Brendan off guard and he slips but bounces right back up. Aaron with a good combo. Brendan comes back and is backing up Aaron and there is another cup shot. Now they are both swinging away. Aaron catches the kick and slams Aaron to the mat. Aaron's nose is bleeding and the ref has the doctor check it. Fight resumes on the ground and Aaron connects with a few hammerfists before the round stops.
Reverdes 10-9
Rd 2: They are swinging away again! Aaron's nose is bleeding again. In mid punch the ref stops the fight to have Aaron's nose checked again.
Brendan Marotte defeats Aaron Reverdes via doctor stoppage to nose injury at 52 seconds in Rd 2.
Carmelo hooks him and pulls him down to the mat. Marquis moves to full mount and is looking for some ground and pound. He works an arm triangle but can't get the tap. He gets pushed back to guard.
Brewster 10-9
Rd 2: Marquis takes Carmelo down and moves to full mount. He gets in a few hammerfists. He moves for an armbar but can't get the tap. He moves back into half guard before the round ends.
Brewster 10-9
Rd 3: Brewster gets the takedown and lets him back up. Brewster sends him to the mat like a ragdoll and is in half guard. They work their way up and Brewster takes him down again.
Brewster 10-9
Marquis Brewster defeats Carmelo Domingues via unanimous decision. CES offers Marquis a pro contract right after his fight. Congrats bro!!
155 PRO Devin Carrier (0-1 Lauzon MMA) vs. Wayne Ahlquist (1-2 LRVT)
Devin gets hit with a left and takes Wayne down. Devin pulls his head free and Wayne uses the to cage to walk up. Wayne connects with a right and drops down for a takedown. Devin reverses and gets in a knee to the body. Devin gets in two knees to the body that drops Wayne. He quickly grabs the open guard and Wayne recovers. They are back to their feet. Devin backs him up against the cage and connects with a combo that sends Wayne down again. He is hurt bad and the ref stops the fight.
Devin Carrier defeats Wayne Ahlquist via tko stoppage to strikes at 3:33 in Rd 1.
185 PRO Mike Rodriguez (2-1 Trifecta) vs. Buck Pineau (1-2 Team Irish)
Buck connects with a punch that drops Mike but he bounces right back up. Mike connects and Buck gives up his back. Mike slams him to the mat. Not much action and Mike gets in a few punches. Buck gets the sweep and gets in an elbow. Mike is working his way up the cage and and Mike connects with a knee that I guess hit the cup. Crowd is confused if fight is over but guess it was just a cup shot. Mike connects with a right that stuns Buck. Buck goes to the mat on his own via somersault and Mike gets in a few punches before the round ends.
Rodriguez 10-9
Rd 2: Mike connects with a right leg kick. Mike takes Buck down and decides he wants back up. He connects with some combos that sends Buck to the mat. He is now in guard and is Mike gets pushed to the side. He gets in some more punches to the side. Buck gives up his back and Mike is looking for the rear naked choke. Buck fights it for a minute or so but is forced to tap.
Mike Rodriguez defeats Buck Pineau via tapout to rear naked choke at 4:03 in Rd 2.
155 PRO Lewis Corapi (Sityodtong 7-2) vs. Keenan Raymond (3-3)
Announcer announced that this fight is off due to injury back stage. I heard Raymond saw Corapi's beard and fell down the stairs.
CES inducts two fighters into the their Hall of Fame, the Cage of Honor Charles Rosa and Rob Font.
265 PRO Tyler King (9-4 Connor's MMA) vs. Eric Bedard (Gillett's MMA 6-6 )Announcer announced that this fight is off due to injury back stage. I heard Raymond saw Corapi's beard and fell down the stairs.
CES inducts two fighters into the their Hall of Fame, the Cage of Honor Charles Rosa and Rob Font.
Tyler rushes in with a spinning backfist and presses Eric up against the cage. He pulls Eric on top of himself. They roll and Tyler grabs the leg and goes for the leg lock for the tap.
Tyler King defeats Eric Bedard via tapout to leg lock at 51 seconds in Rd 1.
155 PRO Josh LaBerge (9-5 Lauzon MMA) vs. Ran Weathers (18-21 Gracie Barra)
Ran starts us off with a leg kick. Josh gets in a short jab. Ran takes him down and takes his back. He has the body triangle and is trying to flatten him out. Ran is working some punches to try to soften him up and get him to give up his neck. Josh hangs on to round 2.
Weathers 10-9
Rd 2: Josh gets in a good combo. Ran dives for a takedown and Josh is making him pay with punches. He goes for another takedown and Josh gets a perfectly timed knee to the head. Ran is recovering while Josh has him pressed up against the cage. Josh is making him pay with punches. He has the side and is working some ground and pound for the rest of the round.
LaBerge 10-9
Rd 3: Josh pushes Ran to the mat and is in the guard. Not much action as Ran is defending well from the bottom. Ran is working his way up and Josh gets in some knees to the head. Josh takes him down even though Ran holds on to the cage again.
LaBerge 10-9
Josh LaBerge defeats Ran Weathers via unanimous decision.
135 PRO Rico DiSciullo (Sityodtong 5-0) vs. Jake Constant (6-9 Geyston's MMA)Ran starts us off with a leg kick. Josh gets in a short jab. Ran takes him down and takes his back. He has the body triangle and is trying to flatten him out. Ran is working some punches to try to soften him up and get him to give up his neck. Josh hangs on to round 2.
Weathers 10-9
Rd 2: Josh gets in a good combo. Ran dives for a takedown and Josh is making him pay with punches. He goes for another takedown and Josh gets a perfectly timed knee to the head. Ran is recovering while Josh has him pressed up against the cage. Josh is making him pay with punches. He has the side and is working some ground and pound for the rest of the round.
LaBerge 10-9
Rd 3: Josh pushes Ran to the mat and is in the guard. Not much action as Ran is defending well from the bottom. Ran is working his way up and Josh gets in some knees to the head. Josh takes him down even though Ran holds on to the cage again.
LaBerge 10-9
Josh LaBerge defeats Ran Weathers via unanimous decision.
Rico connects with a kick to the body. Rico falls to the mat off balance and Jake takes his back. Rico slips out and makes him pay with a few punches. Jake looks for an armbar and Rico re positions himself and is free. Rico goes for an armbar but doesn't have the arm and Jake is now on top in guard. Rico gives up his back and Jake ends up on top in full mount. Rico pushes him off and works a kimura and slams him to the mat the ref stops the fight. It looks like Jake went out from the impact of hitting the mat. That was a crazy finish!
Rico Disciullo defeats Jake Constant via tko stoppage to slam at 4:44 in Rd 1.
145 PRO Pedro Gonzalez (10-5 Redline MMA) vs. Andres Jeudi (Sityodtong 7-5)
Dres works a takedown and is in half guard. They work their way up and Pedro grabs hold of the neck and pulls him down. Dres is out and now is in half guard again. Pedro very active from the bottom is looking for the arm but can't get it free. They use the cage and are back to their feet. Pedro looks for the guillotine again and pulls Dres down to the mat. Dres pulls his head free and is in half guard as the round ends.
Gonzalez 10-9
Rd 2: Pedro goes high with a kick. Dres takes him down and is working the guard. Pedro is firing elbows from the bottom and the crowd is cheering. Pedro works a triangle with just seconds left in the round.
Gonzalez 10-9
Rd 3: They clinch up against the cage and Dres is looking for the takedown. Pedro stuffs it and takes his back. Pedro sinks the arm under the neck and gets the tap.
Pedro Gonzalez defeats Andres Jeudi via tapout to rear naked choke at early in Rd 3.
FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: Carrier and Ahlquist, nice back and forth battle
KO/TKO OF THE NIGHT: Rico's kimura/slam ko.
SUB OF THE NIGHT: Gonzalez rear naked choke win.
Next CES is June 10th.