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Ever since debuting on AXS TV in late 2014, CES MMA has become one of the best regional MMA promotions to watch. This event will be headlined by a welterweight title bout as Chuck O’Neil defends against Dominique Steele. Also, big show veterans like Matt Bessette and Eric Wisely will be stepping into the CES MMA cage as well.
Main Card
Main Event
CES MMA Welterweight Title Fight
Chuck “Cold Steel†O’Neil (15-6-0) (Champion) vs. Dominique “Non-Stop Action†Steele (12-5-0)
O’Neil will be making the third defense of his championship, last defending it against Emmanuel Walo at CES MMA 27. Steele will be making his CES MMA debut in this fight, but he does so after winning six of his last seven fights. O’Neil has fought one time in the UFC and he has even dabbled in pro wrestling, competing in the Beyond Wrestling promotion. Steele has already defeated a few big show veterans in Bellator MMA veterans Dan Hornbuckle and Ryan Thomas. O’Neil is easily the biggest star in CES MMA right now, he gets another quick knockout finish to again defend his title.
Co-Main Event
CES MMA Featherweight Division Fight
Matt “The Mangler†Bessette (14-6-0) vs. Khama “The Deathstar†Worthy (7-3-0)
Bessette will be making his CES MMA debut in this fight, during he did win five of seven during his time in Bellator MMA. Worthy will also be making his CES MMA debut in this fight, but he has previously fought UFC veteran Paul Felder. Bessette, during his time in Bellator MMA, pulled a huge upset win when he defeated UFC veteran Diego Nunes at Bellator 110. Worthy spent the majority of his career in the Pinnacle FC promotion, where he earned six of his pro MMA wins. Bessette should still be competing in one of the bigger promotions, but he will outwrestle Worthy to make a successful CES MMA debut.
CES MMA Middleweight Division Fight
Eric “The Dreamcatcher†Wisely (6-0-0) vs. Harley “Darkheart†Beekman (7-2-0)
Wisely has spent his entire MMA career in CES MMA and he has only seen one of his pro fights go past the first round. Beekman will be returning to action after being away for nearly a year, but he has fought current Bellator MMA Middleweight Champion Brennan Ward. Wisely is quickly becoming one of the hottest prospects in MMA right now, he gets another first round finish over Beekman in this one.
CES MMA Bantamweight Division Fight
Dinis “Sweetbread†Paiva (6-5-0) vs. Bruno Marques (7-5-1)
Paiva has spent his time four-plus year MMA career in CES MMA and he enters this fight on a three fight winning streak. Marques will be making his CES MMA debut in this fight and he has only won just one of his last four fights. Neither of these fighters are world beaters here, Paiva will use his superior striking to get a quick finish on Marques.
CES MMA Heavyweight Division Fight
Tyler “The Marauder†King (9-2-0) vs. Greg “Ribz†Rebello (17-6-0)
King is currently undefeated in CES MMA competition, most notably defeating Bellator MMA veteran Josh Diekman at CES MMA: Real Pain. Rebello has rotated wins and losses in his last five appearances, with his last fight being a win over JA Dudley at CES MMA 26. King will have to use his ground game to overcome the better striker in Rebello, which he will do to get a decision win here.
CES MMA Lightweight Division Fight
Nate “The Snake†Andrews (6-1-0) vs. Jay Bakanowski (3-1-0)
Andrews will be looking to rebound from his first professional MMA defeat, which came to Gemiyale Adkins at CES MMA 25. Bakanowski has won two of three fights under the CES MMA banner, last defeating Lewis Corapi at CES MMA 28. Andrews is the better rounded fighter when compared to Bakanowski, Andrews gets a decision win here.
Preliminary Card
James Murrin over Joe Pingitore
Evan Parker over Pete Rogers Jr.
Toby Oden over Wayne Ahlquist
Jesse Gutierrez over Koby Nordby
Devin Pilknigton over Ricardo Scalissi
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