Greg Rebello got back on track last night at CES MMA 57, by quickly defending the promotion’s heavyweight title in memorable fashion.
The 37-year-old was competing for the first time since last June, when he failed to secure a UFC contract in Dana White’s Contender Series, due to a knockout at the hands of Josh Parisian.
Well, as you can see by watching the video below, Rebello put away Kevin Haley with a sharp and short left hand in the opening round.
Greg Rebello defends his @CESMMA heavyweight belt with a short left against the cage! #CES57 pic.twitter.com/5MH50vG1eS
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) July 27, 2019
Here are the complete results for CES MMA 57.
MAIN CARD
MAIN CARD – CES MMA HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Greg Rebello, Champion Tri-Force & Lauzon MMA / Cranston, RI
WTKO1 (punch – 2:45)
Kevin Haley, Challenger, Nostos / Pittsburg, NH
(Rebello retained) CES MMA heavyweight title)
CO-FEATURE – FEATHERWEIGHTS
Dinis Paiva, Team Sweetbread / E. Providence, RI
WKO1 (punches – 2:48)
Antonio Castillo, Jr., Mayanz / Canton, OH
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Andre Hall, Harup Grasse Muay Thai / Virginia Beach, VA
WSUB1 (rear naked choke – 3:36)
Pat McCrohan, Regiment Training Center / Berkley, MA
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Sean Soriano, Hard Knocks 355, Providence, RI
WKO1 (punches – 1:22)
Saul Almeida, Alliance Jui-Jitsu / Framingham, MA
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Johnny Campbell, SSSF / Boston, MA
WTKO2 (elbows – 4:45)
Kris Moutinho, BST / Milford, MA
Tateki Matsuda, Broadway BJJ / Boston, MA
WDEC3 (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Matt Almy, Brojo / Norwich, NY
FEMALE STRAWWEIGHTS
Hilarie Rose, USMMA / Norfolk, MA
WSUB1 (rear naked choke – 2:20)
Kaiyana Rain, Fight Science / Los Angeles, CA
UNDERCARD
WELTERWEIGHTS
Sanad Armouti, Florian Martial Arts / Dorchester, MA
WKO1 (punch – 4:40)
Rodolfo Rocha, Renzo Gracie Philly / New York, NY
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Moises Monteiro, Trifecta / Everett, MA
WTKO1 (punches – 4:11)
Peter San Antonio, Mohawk Valley MMA / North Andover, MA
Arslan Otchieyev, Golden Falcon / Stratford, CT
WDEC4 (29-27, 29-28, 28-29)
Rob Best, Mohawk Valley MMA / Camden, NY