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Main Card (9pm EST., Spike TV)
#3 (LHW) King Mo def. #2 (LHW) Rampage Jackson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
#6 Emmanuel Sanchez def. #3 (BW) Marcos Galvao by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Sergei Kharitonov def. Chase Gormley by KO via punch (3:55, R1)
Steve Kozola def. Jake Roberts by KO via strikes (0:28, R1)
Noad Lahat def. Lloyd Carter by submission via rear naked choke (3:50, R2)
Preliminary Card (6:45pm EST., Bellator.com)
Tim Cho def. Joshua Hardwick by TKO via strikes (2:43, R3)
Manny Vazquez def. Nate Williams by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-27, 29-28)
James Bochnovic def. Matt Paul by submission via rear naked choke (4:30, R1)
Damian Norris def. Tom Shoaff by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Round By Round Recap
Damian Norris vs. Tom Shoaff
Round One: The round begins with Shoaff attacking Norris with a high kick, Norris starts nailing Shoaff with some leg kicks. Shoaff continues attacking Norris with a variety of kicks, Shoaff accidentally kicks Norris low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with the fighters kicking away at each other, Shoaff then hits Norris with a kick to the midsection. Shoaff starts coming forward while peppering Norris with some jabs, Norris catches Shoaff with a side kick to the midsection. Shoaff continues attacking Norris with some high kicks and punching combinations, Shoaff then hits Norris with a multiple punch combination. Norris backs up Shoaff after landing a right hook to the face, Norris starts swinging wildly at Shoaff with little landing. Norris scores a takedown on Shoaff and he gets the full guard as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Norris
Round Two: The round begins with Shoaff attacking Norris with some leg kicks, Norris catches Shoaff with a side kick to the midsection. Norris chases Shoaff around the cage while throwing punching combinations, Norris scores a takedown on Shoaff and he immediately gets up to get the fight standing again. Norris starts attacking Shoaff with some leg kicks of his own, Norris pops Shoaff with a few lefts to the face. Shoaff kicks Norris low again and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Shoaff attacking Norris with kicks. Shoaff catches Norris with a front kick to the face, Norris drops Shoaff with a left and he immediately gets top position on the ground. Norris starts attacking Shoaff with some ground and pound, Norris stands up and he kicks away at the legs of Shoaff. Norris then makes the referee stand Shoaff back up, Shoaff cracks Norris with a right to the midsection. Norris responds by attempting a high kick against Shoaff, Norris goes for another takedown as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Norris (Overall Score: 20-18 for Norris)
Round Three: The round begins with Shoaff quickly nailing Norris with a left, Shoaff starts to just take some wild swings against Norris. Shoaff rocks Norris with a three punch combination, Norris begins nailing Shoaff with two punch combinations. Norris dances around Shoaff while peppering him with jabs, Shoaff goes back to his leg kick attack against Norris. Shoaff pops Norris with a few rights to the face as well, Shoaff follows that up by nailing Norris with a left to the midsection. Shoaff also attacks Norris with a variety of kicks as well, Shoaff rocks Norris with a punching combination before scoring a takedown. Norris scrambles at the right time and he winds up getting top position, Shoaff does his best to attack Norris with strikes while on his back as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Shoaff (Final Score: 29-28 for Norris)
Official Result: Damian Norris def. Tom Shoaff by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
James Bochnovic vs. Matt Paul
Round One: The round begins with the fighters jabbing away at each other, Paul puts Bochnovic against the cage wall while looking for a takedown. Paul scores a takedown on Bochnovic and he gets side control, Paul transitions to the half guard position on Bochnovic. Paul gains back control on a scrambling Bochnovic, Paul nearly catches Bochnovic in a head scissors during another scramble. Paul rolls for an arm bar and Bochnovic escapes to get top position, Bochnovic starts attacking Paul with some ground and pound. Bochnovic gets back control on Paul while landing more ground and pound, Bochnovic locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: James Bochnovic def. Matt Paul by submission via rear naked choke (4:30, R1)
Manny Vazquez vs. Nate Williams
Round One: The round begins with Williams attacking Vazquez with some leg kicks, Vazquez tries attacking Williams with punching combinations. Vazquez grabs Williams and he nails him with a few knee strikes, Vazquez scores a takedown on Williams and he gets the half guard. Williams scrambles to his feet and he puts Vazquez against the cage wall, Williams drags Vazquez to the ground and Vazquez scrambles to get back control on him. Vazquez starts hunting for the submission against Williams, Vazquez starts attacking Williams with some strikes. Vazquez still goes for the submissions as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Vazquez
Round Two: The round begins with Williams kicking Vazquez in the midsection, Williams then pops Vazquez with a two punch combination. Vazquez responds by kicking Williams in the midsection, Williams catches Vazquez with a right before putting him against the cage wall. Williams scores a takedown and Vazquez scrambles to get back control again, Vazquez starts attacking Williams with some strikes. Vazquez hunts for the rear naked choke on Williams until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Vazquez (Overall Score: 20-18 for Vazquez)
Round Three: The round begins with Vazquez nailing a swinging Williams with some knee strikes, Vazquez accidentally kicks Williams low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Vazquez nailing Williams with a step in knee strike, the fighters just start to swing wildly at each other. Williams nails Vazquez with a few kicks to the midsection, Vazquez again cracks Williams with a few knee strikes. Williams eats a kick before he pops Vazquez with a straight left, Williams continues attacking Vazquez with punching combinations. Vazquez catches Williams with a few leg kicks as well, Williams holds Vazquez against the cage wall while looking for a takedown. Vazquez scores a takedown on Williams and he almost gets caught in a guillotine choke, Vazquez starts attacking Williams with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Vazquez (Final Score: 30-27 for Vazquez)
Official Result: Manny Vazquez def. Nate Williams by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-27, 29-28)
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Tim Cho vs. Joshua Hardwick
Round One: The round begins with Cho nailing Hardwick with a kick to the midsection, Hardwick grabs Cho and he nails him with a series of knee strikes. Cho scores a takedown on Hardwick and he gets the full guard, Cho transitions to the half guard on Hardwick after landing a few strikes. Hardwick briefly got Cho back into his full guard, Cho starts attacking Hardwick with some ground and pound. Hardwick eats more strikes as he traps Cho back in his full guard, Cho scrambles to get side control on Hardwick. Hardwick scrambles to his feet and he holds Cho against the cage wall, Cho scores a takedown on Hardwick and he gets the half guard. Cho attacks Hardwick with more ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Cho
Round Two: The round begins with Cho nailing Hardwick with an overhand right, Hardwick accidentally kicks Cho low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Hardwick attacking Cho with leg kicks, Hardwick then nails an incoming Cho with a knee strike to the face, Cho responds by catching Hardwick with a two punch combination. Cho scores a takedown on Hardwick and he gets the side control position, Cho starts attacking Hardwick with ground and pound. Cho transitions to the north/south position on Hardwick, Hardwick scrambles at the right time to get the fight standing. Cho nails a kicking Hardwick with a counter right hook, Cho then pops Hardwick with a left hook to the side of the head. Cho scores a takedown on Hardwick and he gets the open guard, Cho advances to side control and then full mount on Hardwick. Cho attacks Hardwick with a lot of ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Cho (Overall Score: 20-18 for Cho)
Round Three: The round begins with Cho scoring a takedown on Hardwick and he gets the full guard, Cho lands more strikes as he gains the full mount. Cho starts attacking Hardwick with a lot of ground and pound, Hardwick eats more strikes as he traps Hardwick in his half guard. Cho attacks Hardwick with more ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Tim Cho def. Joshua Hardwick by TKO via strikes (2:43, R3)
Steve Kozola vs. Jake Roberts
Round One: The round begins with Roberts attacking Kozola with leg kicks, Kozola drops Roberts with a left hook. Roberts gets up and Kozola destroys him with another punching combination until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Steve Kozola def. Jake Roberts by KO via strikes (0:28, R1)
Noad Lahat vs. Lloyd Carter
Round One: The round begins with Lahat catching Carter with a front kick to the midsection, Carter starts attacking Lahat with leg kicks. Lahat starts attacking Carter with some leg kicks of his own, Carter momentarily drops Lahat with a jab. Lahat scores a takedown on Carter and he gets the half guard, Lahat starts attacking Carter with ground and pound. Lahat catches Carter in the arm triangle choke and he lets it go upon gaining the full mount, Lahat nails Carter with more strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Lahat
Round Two: The round begins with Lahat attacking Carter with a high kick, Carter starts nailing Lahat with more leg kicks. Lahat then attacks Carter with a kick to the midsection, Carter starts looking for the high kicks against Lahat. Lahat backs up Carter with a three punch combination, Lahat scores a takedown on Carter and he gets the half guard. Lahat transitions to the full mount while attempting an arm triangle choke, Carter sweeps Lahat and he nails him with a knee strike. Lahat scrambles and he regains top position on Carter, Lahat then advances to the back control position on Carter. Lahat locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Noad Lahat def. Lloyd Carter by submission via rear naked choke (3:50, R2)
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Chase Gormley vs. Sergei Kharitonov
Round One: The round begins with Gormley attacking Kharitonov with a series of kicks, Kharitonov starts popping Gormley with some jabs. Gormley starts nailing Kharitonov with some jabs as well, Gormley then cracks Kharitonov with a superman punch. Kharitonov catches Gormley with a few leg kicks as well, Kharitonov looks for a takedown before nailing Gormley with a knee strike. Gormley responds by nailing Kharitonov with a few rights, Kharitonov recovers to nail Gormley with a knee strike and a right. Gormley rocks Kharitonov with a multiple strike combination, Gormley starts attacking the body of Kharitonov as well. Kharitonov comes forward while swinging away at Gormley, Kharitonov nails Gormley with a right followed by an uppercut and Gormley goes out cold.
Official Result: Sergei Kharitonov def. Chase Gormley by KO via punch (3:55, R1)
#6 Emmanuel Sanchez vs. #3 (BW) Marcos Galvao
Round One: The round begins with the fighters exchanging kicks, Sanchez backs up Galvao with a series of high kicks. Galvao backs up Sanchez with a two punch combination, Sanchez then pops Galvao with a front kick to the face. Galvao looks for a takedown and Sanchez stops it from happening, Sanchez attacks Galva with another head kick attempt. Sanchez holds Galvao against the cage wall for a few moments, Sanchez also nails Galvao with some leg kicks. Galvao catches a kicking Sanchez with a counter right hook, Galvao catches Sanchez with a step in knee strike to the midsection. Sanchez nearly catches Galvao with a flying knee strike, Sanchez attacks Galvao with another combo as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Sanchez
Round Two: The round begins with Sanchez attacking Galvao with some leg kicks, Sanchez comes forward while attacking Galvao with combinations. Galvao starts hunting for the takedown against Sanchez, Galvao nails a kicking Sanchez with a counter right hook. Galvao then cracks Sanchez with a short uppercut, Sanchez then nails Galvao with a kick to the face followed by a right. Sanchez rocks Galvao with a right followed by a head kick, Galvao continues attacking Sanchez with combinations of his own. The fighters also exchange knee strikes as Sanchez puts Galvao against the cage wall, the fighters break away from each other and Sanchez rocks a swinging Galvao with a counter right. Sanchez comes forward after a high kick to nail Galvao with a right, the fighters have an exchange as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Sanchez (Overall Score: 20-18 for Sanchez)
Round Three: The round begins with Sanchez attacking Galvao with a bunch of high kicks, Sanchez comes forward while attacking Galvao with a variety of kicks. Sanchez also starts catching Galvao with a bunch of leg kicks, Galvao looks for a takedown after eating a right. Galvao starts to just swing wildly against Sanchez, Sanchez grabs Galvao and he holds him against the cage wall. The fighters separate from each other and Galvao is still hunting for the takedown, Sanchez continues attacking Galvao with a variety of kicks. Sanchez and Galvao exchange striking combinations, Galvao just comes forward while just swinging at Sanchez. Galvao scores a takedown on Sanchez , Galvao nails Sanchez with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Sanchez (Final Score: 30-27 for Sanchez)
Official Result: #6 Emmanuel Sanchez def. #3 (BW) Marcos Galvao by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
#2 (LHW) Quinton Jackson vs. #3 (LHW) King Mo
Round One: The round begins with Mo attacking Jackson with some jabs, Jackson takes some swings at Mo as well. Mo starts attacking Jackson with some punching combinations, Mo grabs Jackson and he holds him against the cage wall. Mo scores a takedown on Jackson and he gets the half guard, Jackson gets to his feet with Mo holding onto him. Mo starts attacking Jackson with a ton of lefts to the face, Mo attacks Jackson with a few knee strikes to the thighs. Mo scores another takedown on Jackson and he gets the half guard, Jackson gets to his feet and he swings at Mo as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Mo
Round Two: The round begins with Jackson attacking Mo with punching combinations, Mo responds by popping Jackson with a right. Mo grabs Jackson and he holds him against the cage wall while looking for a takedown, the fighters exchange knee strikes in between the grappling. The referee separates the fighters for inactivity, the action resumes with Jackson jabbing away at Mo. Jackson cracks a swinging Mo with a three strike combination, Jackson backs up Mo after cracking him with a left hook. Jackson then rocks Mo with another punching combination, Mo looks for a takedown and Jackson attacks him with elbow strikes. Jackson backs up Mo again by landing a two punch combination, Jackson attacks a grappling Mo with a few knee strikes to the midsection. Jackson scores a takedown on Mo before nailing him with punches as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Jackson (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Jackson attempting a superman punch against Mo, Mo goes for the takedown after popping Jackson with jabs. Mo holds Jackson against the cage wall while looking for that takedown, Jackson defends the takedown by nailing Mo with elbow strikes. Mo starts to just swing wildly against Jackson, Mo again grabs Jackson and he holds him against the cage wall while looking for a takedown. Jackson breaks free by attacking Mo with a combination, the fighters break away from each other and Jackson goes for the takedown. Mo scrambles and he gets back control on Jackson, Mo lands a few strikes as Jackson gets to his feet. The fighters have a wild striking exchange near the cage wall, Mo continues to just swing away against Jackson. Jackson cracks a swinging Mo with a two punch combination, the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Mo (Final Score: 29-28 for Mo)
Official Result: #3 (LHW) King Mo def. #2 (LHW) Rampage Jackson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
