CES 41: Bessette vs. Croom

Completed
MMA Event
Jan 27, 2017
CES 41
  • Date: Friday 01.27.2017 at 09:00 PM ET
  • Promotion: CES MMA
  • Venue: Twin River Casino
  • MMA Bouts: 13

Fight Card
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  • CES MMA Featherweight Championship KO/TKO, Punches and Kicks 0:32 Round 3 of 5, 10:32 Total
    Matt Bessette
    1
    Up to 21-7
    Main Event
    145
    5 x 5  |  Pro
    #13 add_circle
    Down to 16-9
    Kevin Croom
    Professional MMA
    "The Mangler" Nickname "Crash"
    -310
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +245
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Champion

    Featherweight
    Title Challenger

    Featherweight
    32
    +4 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +6 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    70.5"
    (179cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 0:23 Round 2 of 3, 5:23 Total
    Pat Walsh
    Up to 10-2
    Co-Main
    225
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #12 add_circle
    Down to 6-4
    Kevin Haley
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The North Woods Nightmare"
    28
    +1 month, 4 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 34
    +5 mos, 3 days
    225.0 lbs
    (102.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    215.0 lbs
    (97.5 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Dinis Paiva
    Up to 9-6
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 9-5
    Jordan Espinosa
    Professional MMA
    "Sweetbread" Nickname "The Gamer"
    28
    +8 mos, 1 day
    Age at Fight 27
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    136.3 lbs
    (61.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 4:20 Round 2 of 3, 9:20 Total
    Kody Nordby
    Up to 8-4
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 4-3-1
    David Garcia
    Professional MMA
    "Norwegian Assassin" Nickname
    23
    +11 mos, 1 week
    Age at Fight 22
    +10 mos, 2 wks
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    66.5"
    (169cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punch 1:38 Round 1 of 3
    Keith Bell
    Up to 8-9-1
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 12-5
    Tyler King
    Professional MMA
    "BadnewZ" Nickname "The Marauder"
    37
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 36
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    265.0 lbs
    (120.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    236.0 lbs
    (107.0 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'6"
    (198cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Reach
    79.0"
    (201cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:11 Round 2 of 3, 7:11 Total
    Main Card
    130
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 4-3-1
    Miguel Restrepo
    Professional MMA
    "The Cannon" Nickname "Magic City Mawler"
    25
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 35
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    130.0 lbs
    (59.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    131.0 lbs
    (59.4 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:59 Round 1 of 3
    Greg Rebello
    Up to 21-7
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #7 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Ribz" Nickname "DDay"
    34
    +7 mos, 2 wks
    Age at Fight 35
    +1 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    240.0 lbs
    (108.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    231.0 lbs
    (104.8 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • KO/TKO, Head Kick and Knee 0:10 Round 1 of 3
    Kris Moutinho
    Up to 3-0
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 0-2
    Jason Rine
    Professional MMA
    24
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    133.0 lbs
    (60.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    64.0"
    (163cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Connor Barry
    Up to 3-0
    Prelim
    160
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 0-3
    Travis Foster
    Professional MMA
    "Bare Knuckle" Nickname "The Sauce"
    21
    +9 mos, 1 week
    Age at Fight 22
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    160.0 lbs
    (72.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    160.0 lbs
    (72.6 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Submission, Injury 0:34 Round 2 of 3, 5:34 Total
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 4-10
    Raymond Yanez
    Professional MMA
    "Suavé" Nickname "The Reaper"
    24
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +3 wks
    133.0 lbs
    (60.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    138.0 lbs
    (62.6 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    67.5"
    (171cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • KO/TKO, Front Kick 0:07 Round 1 of 3
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 3-14
    Hector Sanchez
    Professional MMA
    "Slow" Nickname "Spartan"
    28
    +1 month, 4 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight
    199.0 lbs
    (90.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    199.0 lbs
    (90.3 kgs)
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    82.5"
    (210cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Submission, Triangle Choke 1:42 Round 2 of 3, 6:42 Total
    David Baxter
    Up to 4-1
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 5-7
    Dan Cormier
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Hamburglar"
    29
    +10 mos, 1 week
    Age at Fight 29
    +1 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    124.0 lbs
    (56.2 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'3"
    (160cm)
    69.5"
    (177cm)
    Reach
    63.0"
    (160cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:40 Round 1 of 3
    Maria Rivera
    Up to 1-0
    Prelim
    115
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 1-2
    Sarah Click
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Switch Kick"
    Age at Fight 25
    +5 mos, 3 days
    116.0 lbs
    (52.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    117.0 lbs
    (53.1 kgs)
    N/A
    -
    Height
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    N/A
    -
    Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

13
M. Bessette 145.0
146.0 K. Croom
12
K. Haley 215.0
225.0 P. Walsh
11
D. Paiva 136.25
136.0 J. Espinosa
10
K. Nordby 135.5
135.0 D. Garcia
9
T. King 236.0
265.0 K. Bell
8
C. Candelario 130.0
131.0 M. Restrepo
7
G. Rebello 240.0
231.0 D. Williams
6
K. Moutinho 133.0
135.0 J. Rine
5
C. Barry 160.0
160.0 T. Foster
4
R. Santiago 133.0
138.0 R. Yanez
3
H. Sanchez 199.0
199.0 M. Rodriguez
2
D. Baxter 126.0
124.0 D. Cormier
1
S. Click 117.0
116.0 M. Rivera

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129 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Croom
8%
Bessette
93%
Walsh
94%
Haley
6%
Paiva
15%
Espinosa
85%
Nordby
85%
Garcia
15%
Bell
4%
King
96%
Restrepo
13%
Candelario
87%
Williams
4%
Rebello
96%
Rine
3%
Moutinho
97%
Barry
92%
Foster
8%
Santiago
99%
Yanez
1%
Sanchez
2%
Rodriguez
98%
Cormier
10%
Baxter
90%
Click
87%
Rivera
13%

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