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January 25, 2020

CAGE TITANS 47 LIVE REVIEW 1/25/2020




We arrived at Cage Titans and snuck in the locked media door!  We will never reveal our sources who let us in!!   Warchild and I made our way to the cage as the fights are set to start at 5:15pm.  There are a total of 21 matches which some are muay thai and some are mixed martial arts both professional and amateur.  Polvere is running around like a madman so must mean the fights are about start.  We were not allowed a spot at the cage so there will be no photos in the review so you are all stuck with my writings!!  I noticed that in the back where the fighters walk out there are some nice shiny red and blue lights which is a nice touch!  I also would be wrong to not mention that the Cage Titans ring girls have new outfits!  Bridget Lally sang the National Anthem and did another amazing job.  Please follow along as I try my best to keep up with all the action.



180 AM Muay Thai Adel Lolic (Underdog) vs Josh Bellanger (Loco Lobo)

Josh Bellanger defeats Adel Lolic via tko stoppage at 1:45 in Round 2.

150 AM MMA Tim Cardoso (Driven 1-1 ) vs Welly Sanchez (Citadel 1-2 )

They start out swinging.  Welly connects with a solid right.  Tim with a good kick to the back of the leg.  Welly gets the takedown and Tim works his way up.  Welly has Tim pressed up against the cage as the round ends.

Sanchez 10-9

Rd 2:  Tim goes high with a kick and slips to the mat.  He gets right back up and they are back to standing.  Tim with two nice leg kicks.  Welly dodges a kick and gets the takedown.  Tim is right back up and they are back to the center.  Welly tries for another takedown and Tim gets an accidental groin shot.  The fight resumes and they are right back swinging.  

Real close round

Rd 3:  Tim closes the gap and gets in an overhand right.  He is pressing Welly up against the cage.  Welly reverses and is looking for the single leg but can’t get it.  He turns and is onto Tim’s back partially.  He is working some knees to the outside of Tim’s leg.  Ten second bell sounds and they both swing wildly as the round ends.

Sanchez 10-9

Welly Sanchez defeats Tim Cardosa via split decision.

155 AM Muay Thai Oliver Berry (True MMA) vs Felipe Passos (Loco Lobo)

Felipe Passos defeats Oliver Berry via unanimous decision.

205 AM MMA Daniel Mola (UFC Gym 0-0) vs Andrew Jacobs (Lauzon 1-0)

Daniel rushes in and tries for a takedown but can’t get it.  Andrew gets Daniel to the mat and backs off cause he wants it standing!  Daniel is hitting hard and Andrew looks stunned by one.  Andrew with a snapping leg kick as the round ends.

Mola 10-9

Rd 2:  Andrew gets in a leg kick to the side.  Andrew connects with a right.  He gets the takedown and is in guard.  Andrew postures up and gets in some hammerfists and the crowd roars.  

Jacobs 10-9

Rd 3:  Andrew gets in an overhand right.  Daniel dives for a takedown and gets stuffed.  Andrew gets on top in full mount.  Daniel bucks him off and gets a heel hook for the tap.

Daniel Mola defeats Andrew Jacobs via tapout to toe hold at 1:12 in Round 1.

140 AM MMA Anthony Alvarado (Underdog 1-0 ) Vs Jake Dillon (USMMA 0-0)

Jake connects with a right that sends Anthony to the mat.  He gets right back and up and takes Jake down.  They work their way up.  Anthony gets Jake to the mat and has his back.  He is trying for the rear naked choke but can’t get it.  He softens up with a few punches and then rips him to the mat.  The crowd roars as the round ends.

Alvarado 10-9

Rd 2:  They clinch and Anthony is pressing Jake up against the cage.  Jake gets in a combo as he pushes Anthony away.  Anthony gets the back standing and is looking to rip him to the mat.  Jake slips out and they are back standing.  Anthony gets two knees to the body from the clinch.  They fall to the mat and Anthony takes the back.

Alvarado 10-9

Rd 3:  Jake dives for a takedown and gets stuffed.  Anthony is hanging onto his back and Jake gets back to his feet.  Anthony has his back standing with not much action for a bit.  He does get Jake to the mat and moves to full mount before the round ends.

Anthony Alvarado defeats Jake Dillon via unanimous decision.

135 AM MMA Nate Chism (UFC Gym 0-0 ) vs Cortland Sylvester (Lakeville 0-0)

Nate takes Cortland down and they bounce right back up.  Nate gets him to the mat again.  Cort is making him pay with punches to the back.  Cort works his way back up.  Nate is pressing Cort up against the cage and Cort gets the reverse.  Looks like the ref took a point away for Cortland grabbing the cage.  Nate gets the takedown as the round ends.

Chism 10-8 due to point deduction

Rd 2:  Nate presses Cortland up against the cage.  Not much action and ref breaks it up.  Cort gets in a high kick and a good right before Nate takes him for a ride to the mat.  He moves to full mount and gets pushed off before the round ends.

Chism 10-9

Rd 3:  Cort connects with a combo and then presses Nate up against the cage.  He takes Nate down and controls the rest of the round.

Sylvester 10-9

Nate Chism defeats Cortland Sylvester via unanimous decision.

170 AM MMA Chris Almestica (Link 4-3 ) vs Steve Foley (Citadel 0-0)

They collide and fall to the mat.  Steve 

Steve Foley defeats Chris Almestica via tapout to toe hold at 23 seconds in Round 1.

140 AM Muay Thai Erick Alvarado (Underdog) vs Jeff Joy (Loco Lobo)

Jeff Joy defeats Erick Alvarado via unanimous decision.

125 AM MMA Brandon Neiford (Link 2-2) vs Joe Poirier (SBG East Coast 1-0)

Brandon goes for the takedown.  He gets him to the mat briefly but Joe is back up and they break.  Brandon goes for the takedown and and gets hit and his mouthpiece goes flying!  Joe takes the back and works the rear naked choke for the tap.

Joe Poirier defeats Brandon Neiford via tapout to rear naked choke at 1:24 in Round 1.

110 AM MMA Natalie Schlesinger (Driven 3-3) vs Ashley Barrett (USMMA 1-0)

The girls are swinging for the fences.  Natalie gets her to the mat and Ashley works her way up.  They are clinching and exchanging knees.  Natalie rips Ashley to the mat again.  Ashley gets back up and is pressing Natalie up against the cage.  Natalie gets Ashley down and is in full mount.  She gets in some ground and pound as the round ends.

Schlesinger 10-9

Rd 2:  They are both swinging and Ashley presses Natalie up against the cage.  Natalie reverses and they exchange knees.  They both fall to the mat as the round ends.

Real close round

Rd 3:  They exchange kicks to start us off.  They are both staying in the center working their strikes.  Natalie dives for the double leg takedown.  She gets it and is in half guard.  She is on top the rest of the round.

Schlesinger 10-9

Natalie Schlesinger defeats Ashley Barrett via split decision.

155 AM Muay Thai Nate White (True MMA) vs Shaun Shubert (Red Seal)

Shaun Shubert defeats Nate White via split decision.

145 PRO MMA Rob Fuller (1-7 Klinch) vs. Connor Matthews (1-0 Lauzon)

Just as expected they come out swinging.  Conor takes Rob down and tries for a rear naked choke.  He switches it to a neck crank for the tap.

Conor Matthews defeats Rob Fuller via tapout to neck crank at 57 seconds in Round 1.

155 PRO MMA Kris Berberich (4-6 Mat-Su) vs. Zach DiSabatino (SSSF 5-2)

Zach rushes in for the takedown.  He picks Kris up and slams him to the mat.  Kris is trying for an armbar but can’t get it.  Kris looks to be trying for a triangle but Zach is making him pay with ground and pound.  Zach slams his way out and stands up.  He dives back and is punching his side.  He is in full mount and gets in some ground and pound for the stoppage.

Zach DiSabatino defeats Kris Berberich via tko stoppage to strikes at 3:32 in Round 1.

155 PRO MMA David McClendon (0-2 Independent) vs. Pat Gilbride (2-0 Lauzon)

Pat gets the takedown and works the rear naked choke for the tap.

Pat Gilbride defeats David McClendon via tapout to rear naked choke at 49 seconds in Round 1.

155 PRO MMA Roberto Yong (3-5 Team Ali) vs. Joe Giannetti (8-2 SSSF)

Joe gets the takedown.  Roberto isn’t all the way down and Joe has his back.  He is hitting him with shots to the side of the head.  Joe has the body lock and is looking for the rear naked choke.  Roberto fights it for a bit but Joe gets the tap.

Joe Giannetti defeats Roberto Yong via tapout to rear naked choke at 2:23 in Round 1.

155 PRO MMA Ali Zebian (3-1 Underground) vs. Brandon Fleming (7-3 SSSF)

Both fighters are working their strikes.  Brandon gets in some good kicks.  Brandon gets the double leg takedown and is trying to keep Ali down.  Ali works his way up and Brandon gets in a knee to the body.  Ali gets in a snapping leg kick.  They are back to the center swinging.  Ali tries for a takedown but can’t get it.  Ali connects with a right that looked to have stunned Brandon.  Brandon dives for a takedown and they fall to the mat as the round ends.

Fleming 10-9

Rd 2:  Brandon dives for a takedown an Ali stuffs it.  They are both swinging away.  Blood is coming from Brandon’s nose.  Brandon with an outside leg kick.  Brandon with another leg kick.  Brandon dives for a takedown and Ali pushes him to the mat.  Brandon slips through and they are back to their feet.  Ali gets in some more combos.  Brandon dives for a takedown and is stuffed.  

Zebian 10-9

Rd 3:  Brandon starts us off with a kick to the body.  Brandon goes for a takedown and gets it.  Brandon moves to full mount.  Ali pushes him off and slides out the back and they are back standing!!  Ali catches Brandon with a right.  Brandon connects with a right.  Ali connects and Brandon goes to the mat.  Ali has his back and Brandon comes to and fights his way up.  Brandon is now looking for the takedown.  He gets stuffed and Ali has his back and is getting in some ground and pound.  Brandon stands back up and they are swinging as the round ends.

Zebian 10-9

Ali Zebian defeats Brandon Fleming via unanimous decision.  What a war!!

135 PRO MMA Ron Arana vs. Mitch Raposo (3-0 Regiment) 

Both fighters are being cautious.  Mitch connects with a right.  Mitch gets the takedown but can’t keep Ron down.  Mitch gets another slamming takedown and the crowd roars.  

Raposo 10-9

Rd 2:  Mitch gets the takedown and is in half guard.  Not much action for a bit but as Mitch is being held down.  He gets in an occasional punch and then moves to full mount.  He gets in some ground and pound as the round ends.

Raposo 10-9

Rd 3:  Ron throws a few punches and Mitch counters with a right.  Mitch gets the takedown and is working the side.  He gets pushed back to guard and then to half guard.  Mitch passes to full mount before the round ends.

Mitch Raposo defeats Ron Arana via unanimous decision.

140 PRO MMA Diego Silva (12-5 Fusion Xcel) vs. Jay Perrin (8-4 Sityodtong)

Diego gets the takedown.  Jay stands back up and Diego has his back.  He falls off and now Diego is pressing Jay up against the cage.  Not much action and the ref breaks them up.  Diego gets another takedown and has Perrin’s back.  Jay defends and is almost out as the round ends.

Silva 10-9

Rd 2:  Jay gets in a big right that hits clean.  Jay dives for a takedown but can’t get it.  Diego kicks Jay in the stomach and Jay takes him down.  The crowd is cheering Let’s go Perrin and Diego pushes him off.  They are back to their feet and Jay is trying for a takedown.   As Diego stands up Jay gets in a knee to the body and they fall to the mat.  Diego is on his back and falls off.  Jay gets in a few punches as the round ends.

Perrin 10-9

Rd 3:  Jay connects with a right.  Diego fires back with a kick to the body.  Jay goes high with a kick.  Jay with another nice combo.  Jay is looking for the takedown but can’t get it.  Jay is fighting for another takedown but can’t get it.  Diego rushes in with a kick.   They are both swinging as the round ends.

Perrin 10-9

Jay Perrin defeats Diego Silva via unanimous decision.

145 PRO MMA Kevin Barbareno (7-4 Fieldcraft) vs. Don Shainis (7-2 Citadel)

Kevin gets the takedown.  Don rolls him but Kevin has not let him go.  Kevin is pressing Don up against the cage.  Don is now looking for a takedown of his own.  Kevin has Don’s back briefly but falls off.  Don waits for the knee and gets it to the head.  Kevin gets Don to the mat again and Don threatens with an armbar.  Don gets the sweep and is now on top.  He gets in a few punches to soften him up.  Don flattens him out and is working heavy ground and pound as the round ends and steals the round in my eyes.

Shainis 10-9

Rd 2:  Don connects with a right and is trying for the takedown.  Don connects with an overhand right that drops Kevin.  Don gets in some more ground and pound and gets the stoppage.  It seemed like Kevin was turning and defending and he protests to the ref.

Don Shainis defeats Kevin Barbareno via tko stoppage to strikes at 1:33 in Round 2.


135 PRO MMA Jeff Perez (5-1 Sityodtong) vs. Johnny Campbell (SSSF 19-12)

Jeff gets the takedown and is in half guard.  There isn’t much action for a bit besides an occasional punch here and there for the entire round.

Perez 10-9

Rd 2:  Johnny gets in a right.  Jeff gets in a kick.  Jeff gets the takedown and is in guard.  Johnny uses the cage to stand back up.  Not much action for a bit and ref breaks it up.  Jeff is going for another takedown but can’t get it.  Johnny reverses and eats a knee.  Johnny gets in a few knees as the round ends.

Perez 10-9

Rd 3:  They are swinging away.  Johnny connects and gets Jeff to the mat.  He lets out a barrage of strikes and gets the ref stoppage.

Johnny Campbell defeats Jeff Perez via tko stoppage to strikes at 54 seconds in Round 3.

135 PRO MMA Kin Moy (11-4 Citadel) vs. Tateki Matsuda (15-9 Broadway)

Both fighters are working their stand up.  Kin seems to be getting the better of the stand up.  Tateki gets the takedown and Kin gets right back up.  Kin tries for a takedown but can’t get it.  Tateki tries for a takedown and is stuffed.  Kin with a nice kick to the body.

Close round

Rd 2:  Once again they are working their strikes.  I really can’t see much as people are standing in front of me.  Kin gets a takedown and is getting in some ground and pound.  Tateki stands back up and they are back to striking.  Kin gets another takedown and Tateki works his way up to his feet.  

Moy 10-9

Rd 3:  They are standing and swinging.  Still can’t really see the cage or the monitor but it looks pretty even.  Kin gets the takedown and is in half guard. Kin had full mount briefly but gets pushed back.  Kin gets in a knee as Tateki stands up.  Kin drops Tateki with a punch as the round ends.

Moy 10-9

Kin Moy defeats Tateki Matsuda via unanimous decision.

FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: Brandon Fleming and Ali Zebian.
KO/TKO OF THE NIGHT:  Come from behind win by Johnny Campbell.
SUB OF THE NIGHT:  Steve Foley toe hold win.
QUOTE OF THE NIGHT: "I was just trying to control my orgasms"

It was a long night of fights, about 6.5 hours to be exact but everyone will tell you the fights were awesome!  As always Cage Titans has a great production.  The video on the screen looked crisp and the graphics announcing the upcoming fights was a nice touch.  There was even a few extra fights in the crowd but security handled it nicely!  The sound system in the building was great and I didn't miss any fight times.  Andy K does a great job on the announcing and really gets into the fighters face but jeans with a suit jacket Andy?  Come on!  Just kidding buddy.  If you enjoyed reading this please share all around the internet and stay right here as we keep you all closer to the cage.