"Cage of Horrors" MMA show Oct. 22 @ Foxwoods

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‘Cage of Horrors’ no trick or treat
MMA show at Foxwoods
Almeida-Strauss headlines CES Pro-Am MMA show Oct. 22


PROVIDENCE (Oct. 11, 2010) – Fresh off of its historic, inaugural Mixed Martial Arts show last month in Rhode Island, Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES) brings the “Cage of Horrors” pro-am MMA show to Foxwoods Resort Casino, featuring the CES MMA Lightweight Championship fight between undefeated Brazilian sensation Magno Almeida and veteran Daniel Straus, Oct. 22 at the Fox Theater.

Last month in the first sanctioned MMA match ever held in Rhode Island, Almeida (5-0-0) stole the show in the main event when he locked in a rear naked choke hold, forcing Mike “The Beast” Campbell (8-3-0) to tap out in the opening round. Almeida, fighting out of Wakefield (MA) by way of Brazil, has been training in California with UFC superstar Anderson Silva.

Straus (14-2-0), fighting out of Cincinnati, has won his last 10 fights, highlighted by his NAAFS Lightweight Championship victory this past February by fifth-round submission (strikes) versus Frank Caraballo in Cleveland.

“CES proved last month in our first MMA show that fighting is fighting and we know how to give fans what they want – fast action, entertainment and competitive matches,” Rhode Island-based CES president Jimmy Burchfield said. “We used the same grassroots promoting and marketing plan we’ve been so successful at for so many years in boxing, adjusted for the MMA market, and made it work with a sold-out crowd. Our goal is to develop MMA fighters and help bring them to the top of the mountain – UFC. The winner of this main event has the potential to move onward and upward in this exciting sport. We’re building on what we experienced in our first MMA show and will continue to improve with each and every show. We love promoting shows at Foxwoods and will bring the same, if not more, excitement that we had there at our boxing show October 2. We plan to be one of the leading combat sports promoters in this country, offering MMA and boxing at the highest level to fans all over New England, for now, and beyond in the not-too-distant future.”

The full card will soon be announced. All fights and fighters are subject to change.
Tickets, priced at $25.00, $35.00, $60.00 and $75.00, are available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254) or Foxwoods (800-200-2882), going online at http://www.cesboxing.com or http://www.foxwoods.com, or in person at Foxwood’s box office.

For more information contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) or Foxwoods Resort Casino (http://www.foxwoods.com). Doors open at 6:00 PM/ET, first bout at 7:00 PM/ET.

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“Cage of Horrors,” presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Sports and Entertainment, Inc. (CES), in association with Foxwoods Resort Casino, will feature a stacked lineup from top to bottom October 22 at Fox Theater.

The “Cage of Horrors” pro-am MMA show is headlined by the CESMMA Lightweight Championship fight between undefeated Brazilian sensation Magno Almeida (5-0-0) and veteran Daniel Straus (14-2-0).

Last month in the first sanctioned MMA match ever held in Rhode Island, Almeida upset Mike “The Beast” Campbell (8-3-0) by first-round tap-out, while NAAFS titlist Strauss rides a 10-fight win streak into Foxwoods.

The co-feature is a rematch between controversial winner Luis “Rockstar” Felix (5-5-0), fighting out of Cranston (RI) and Boston lightweight Jim Dechaves (3-3-0). All fights on the card will be contested at three, 5-minute rounds, excluding the five, 5-minute round match in the main event.

Other professional combat fighters scheduled to fight on the “Cage of Horrors” card include undefeated light heavyweight Steve Skrzat (4-0-0), Uxbridge (MA) vs. Mike Mucitelli (4-0-0) Watertown (NY); middleweight Jeff “Scary Nightmare” Nader (3-2-0), Plymouth (MA) vs. Dustin Baker (1-0-0), Rochester (NY); welterweight Mark Skelcher (0-1-0), Oakdale (CT) vs. Asa Buck (2-0-0), Uxbridge (MA); lightweights Lionel Young (3-4-0), Boston (MA) vs. Andrew Caron (5-2-0), New London (CT), Hitalo Machado (6-4-0), Danbury (CT) vs. Marquis Daniels (5-4-0), Watertown (NY); featherweight Jeff Moore (1-0-1), Weymouth (MA) vs. Rich De Los Reyes (2-0-0), Danbury (CT); bantamweight Todd Sweeney (1-2-0), Southbridge (MA) vs. Blair Tugman (4-3-0), North Haven (CT).

Six amateur matches are also on tap including featherweight Alex Daley, Southbridge (MA) vs. Rashib Robledo, New London (CT), bantamweight Patrick Quigley, Danbury (CT) vs. Cliff Moulton, Watertown (NY); heavyweight Matt McFarland , Southbridge (MA) and featherweights John Naples, New London (CT), Tal Simpson and Southbridge (MA) against opponents to be determined.

All fights and fighters are subject to change.

Tickets, priced at $25.00, $35.00, $60.00 and $75.00, are available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254) or Foxwoods (800-200-2882), going online at http://www.cesboxing.com or http://www.foxwoods.com, or in person at Foxwood’s box office.

For more information contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) or Foxwoods Resort Casino (http://www.foxwoods.com). Doors open at 6:00 PM/ET, first bout at 7:00 PM/ET.

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‘Cage of Horrors’ MMA show Friday night at Foxwoods


The scheduled main event for Friday night’s “Cage of Horrors” pro-am Mixed-Martial-Arts show, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Sports and Entertainment, Inc. (CES), in association with Foxwoods Resort Casino, has been canceled but a full, entertaining card remains intact at Fox Theater.

Veteran Daniel Straus (14-2-0) suffered a serious injury last week at training camp, forcing the lightweight to withdraw from participating “Cage of Horrors” show. A suitable opponent for Straus’ scheduled opponent, undefeated Brazilian sensation Magno Almeida (5-0-0), couldn’t be found on such short notice.

“Injuries, unfortunately, are part of combat sports,” promoter Jimmy Burchfield said. “We tried hard to find a worthy opponent to fight Almeida for the CESMMA lightweight title, but we ran out of time, and show must go on. We’re confident that fans will be entertained from start to finish by some of the Northeast’s best, young MMA fighters in highly competitive matches.”

The new main event, originally slated as the co-feature, features a rematch between the controversial September 17th victor, Luis “Rockstar” Felix (5-5-0), who fights out of Cranston (RI), and Boston lightweight Joe Dechaves (3-3-0).

Other professional combat fighters scheduled to be in action this Friday evening on the “Cage of Horrors” card include undefeated light heavyweights Steve Skrzat (4-0-0), Uxbridge (MA) vs. Mike Mucitelli (4-0-0) Watertown (NY); middleweight Jeff “Scary Nightmare” Nader (3-2-0), Plymouth (MA) vs. Dustin Baker (1-0-0), Rochester (NY); welterweight Mark Skelcher (0-1-0), Oakdale (CT) vs. Jimmy Davidson (Pro Debut), Sandwich (MA); lightweights Lionel Young (3-4-0), Boston (MA) vs. Andrew Caron (5-2-0), New London (CT), Hitalo Machado (6-4-0), Danbury (CT) vs. Mike Malvesti (3-0-0), Weymouth (MA); featherweight Jeff Moore (1-0-1), Weymouth (MA) vs. Rich De Los Reyes (2-0-0), Danbury (CT); bantamweights Todd Sweeney (1-2-0), Southbridge (MA) vs. Blair Tugman (4-3-0), North Haven (CT).

Six amateur matches are also on tap including heavyweight Matt McFarland (0-0-0) vs. Dex Rhodes (0-0-0); featherweights Russ Moss (0-0-0), Southbridge (MA) vs. Rashib Robledo (0-0-0), New London (CT), John Naples (3-3-0), New London, CT vs. Denis Baiva (2-1-0), Mike O’Connell (1-0-0) vs. Matt Petrides (0-0-0), Norwalk (CT).

All fights and fighters are subject to change. All fights on the card will be contested at three, 5-minute rounds,

Tickets, priced at $25.00, $35.00, $60.00 and $75.00, are available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254) or Foxwoods (800-200-2882), going online at http://www.cesboxing.com or http://www.foxwoods.com, or in person at Foxwood’s box office.

For more information contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) or Foxwoods Resort Casino (http://www.foxwoods.com). Doors open at 6:00 PM/ET, first bout at 7:00 PM/ET.

“Cage of Horrors’ will be streamed live on GoFightLive.TV for $9.95 with announcers Pat Sullivan, Michael Parente and Mike “The Beast” Campbell.

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“CAGE OF HORRORS” FACT SHEET

Name: “Cage of Horrors” pro-am MMA Card

Date: Friday night, October 22, 2010

Venue: Fox Theater, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, CT

Who:

PROFESSIONALS

MAIN EVENT

LIGHTWEIGHTS (155 lbs.) -- 3 X 5
LUIS “Rockstar” FELIX vs. JOE DECHAVES


LIGHTWEIGHTS (155 lbs.) – 3 X 5
LIONEL YOUNG vs. ANDREW CARON


BANTAMWEIGHTS (135 lbs.) – 3 X 5
TODD SWEENEY vs. BLAIR TUGMAN


LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS (205 lbs.) – 3 X 5
STEVE SKRZAT vs. MIKE MUCITELLI


FEATHERWEIGHTS (145 lbs) – 3 X 5
JEFF MOORE vs. RICH DE LOS REYES


MIDDLEWEIGHTS (185 LBS) – 3 X 5
JEFF “Scary Nickname” NADER vs. DUSTIN BAKER


WELTERWEIGHTS (170 LBS) – 3 X 5
JIMMY DAVIDSON vs. MARK SKELCHER



AMATEURS:

FEATHERWEIGHTS (145 lbs.) – 3 X 5
JOHN NAPLES vs. DENIS BAIVA


HEAVYWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
MATT McFARLAND vs. DEX RHODES


FEATHERWEIGHTS (155 lbs.) – 3 X 5
MIKE O’CONNELL vs. MATT PETRIDES


FEATHERWEIGHTS (145 lbs.) – 3 X 5
RUSS MOSS vs. RASHIB ROBLEDO

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Dechaves gains revenge against Felix in rematch


On a night of rear naked chokes, Joe Dechaves (4-3-0) gained revenge against Luis “Rockstar” Felix, winning a three-round split decision in tonight’s main event in the Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino.

In their first fight, Felix (5-6-0) won by a first-round technical decision, setting up a potential third fight. Dechaves won this evening on the judges’ scorecards by scores of 30-27, 29-28, 27-30.

In the co-feature, lightweight Lionel Young (4-4-0) locked in a rear naked choke, forcing Andrew Caron (5-3-0) to tap-out in the first round.

Bantamweight Blair Tugman (5-3-0) needed only 46 seconds to make Todd Sweeney tap-out by way of a rear naked choke.

In a battle of unbeaten light heavyweights, Mike Mucitelli(5-0-0) kept his perfect record intact by defeating Steve Skrzat (4-1-0), when the commission doctor halted the action after one round due to a deep cut under Skrzat’s left eye.

Middleweight Jeff “Scary Nickname” Nader (4-2-0) unloaded a barrage of unanswered strikes on Dustin Bakerto earn a first-round victory by technical knockout.

Welterweight Jimmy Davidson won his pro debut, forcing Mark Skelcher to tap-out via a rear naked choke at 1:47 of the opening round.



Full Results for “Cage of Horrors”
Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Promoter: Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc.


Professionals

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS

Mike Mucitelli (5-0-0), Watertown, NY, W TKO1 (5:00 – Doctor stoppage) def. Steve Skrzat (4-1-0), Uxbridge, MA


MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Jeff Nader (4-2-0), Plymouth, MA, W TKO 1 (2:46 – Strikes) def. Dustin Baker (1-1-0), Watertown, NY


WELTERWEIGHTS

Jimmy Davidson (1-0-0), Sandwich, MA, W SUB 1 (1:47 - Rear Naked Choke) def. Mark Skelcher (0-2-0), Oakdale, CT


LIGHTWEIGHTS

Joe Dechaves (4-3-0), Boston, MA, W DEC 3 (30-27, 29-28, 27-30) def. Luis Felix (5-6-0), Cranston, RI

Lionel Young (4-4-0), Brockton, MA, W SUB 1 (3:37 – Rear Naked Choke) def. Andrew Caron (5-3-0), New London, CT


BANTAMWEIGHTS

Blair Tugman (5-3-0), North Haven, CT, W SUB 1 (0:46 – Rear Naked Choke) def. Todd Sweeney (1-3-0), Southbridge, MA


Amateurs

SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS

Dex Rhodes (1-0-0), Norwalk, CT, W SUB 1 (1:30 - Rear Naked Choke) def. Matt McFarland (0-1-0), Midcoast, ME


160-POUNDS CATCHWEIGHT

Matt Petrides (1-0-0), Norwalk, CT, W SUB 1 (1:03 - Rear Naked Choke) def. Mike O’Connell (1-1-0), Weymouth, MA


FEATHERWEIGHTS

Dinis Paiva (3-1-0), E. Providence, RI, W DEC (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) def. John Naples (3-4-0), New London, CT



Fighter of the Night: Jeff Nader

Fight of the Night: Luis Felix-Joe Dechaves

KO of the Night: Jeff Nader

Submission of the Night: Lionel Young