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Curtis Millender def. Nick Barnes by KO via head kick (2:51, R2)
Talison Soares def. Fernando Padilla by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)
Maikel Perez def. Charlie Alaniz by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)
Jordan Wright def. Craig Wilkerson by submission via rear naked choke (1:29, R1)
Christian Aguilera def. Maycon Mendonca by KO via punch (0:27, R1)
Vincent Cachero def. Nohelin Hernandez by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Blake Troop def. Kadzhimurad Bestaev by TKO via strikes (2:11, R1)
Blake Troop vs. Khadzhimurat Bestaev
Round One: The round begins with Troop nailing Bestaev with a right before scoring a takedown, Troop settles in the half guard against Bestaev. Troop starts attacking Bestaev with some ground and pound, Bestaev rolls for a heel hook and Troops escapes to get top position. Troops attacks Bestaev with a plethora of ground and pound until the referee jumped in.
Official Result: Blake Troop def. Kadzhimurad Bestaev by TKO via strikes (2:11, R1)
Vincent Cachero vs. Nohelin Hernandez
Round One: The round begins with Cachero attacking Hernandez with some leg kicks, the fighters have a brief striking exchange. Hernandez starts attacking Cachero with some leg kicks of his own, Cachero rocks Hernandez with a multiple punch combination. Cachero briefly holds Hernandez against the cage wall before separating, Cachero pops a swinging Hernandez with a counter right hook. Hernandez barely lands a flying knee strike against Cachero, Cachero drops Hernandez and Hernandez gets right back up. Hernandez comes forward and he swings away at Cachero, Cachero drops Hernandez with a left hook and Hernandez gets right back up. Cachero comes forward and he cracks Hernandez with a right, Hernandez drops Cachero with a flying knee strike as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Cachero
Round Two: The round begins with Cachero attacking Hernandez with some leg kicks, Cachero then nails Hernandez with a high kick. Cachero pops a swinging Hernandez with a two punch combination, Hernandez backs up Cachero with a flying knee strike attempt. Cachero grabs Hernandez and he holds him against the cage wall, Cachero then cracks Hernandez with a wild left hook. Cachero gets backed into the cage wall after a missed flying knee strike, Cachero backs up Hernandez again with a right. Cachero comes forward and just swings away at Hernandez, Hernandez misses another flying knee strike against Cachero as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Cachero (Overall Score: 20-18 for Cachero)
Round Three: The round begins with Cachero attacking Hernandez with some leg kicks, Hernandez nails Cachero with a kick to the midsection. Hernandez tries keeping Cachero at bay by throwing jabs, Hernandez attacks Cachero with a front kick that gets blocked. Hernandez also pops Cachero with some punching combination, Hernandez charges forward and just swings away at Cachero. Cachero attacks a backing Hernandez with some combos of his own, Hernandez grabs Cachero and he gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hernandez (Final Score: 29-28 for Cachero)
Official Result: Vincent Cachero def. Nohelin Hernandez by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Christian Aguilera vs. Maycon Mendonca
Round One: The round begins with Aguilera attacking Mendonca with some leg kicks, Aguilera briefly drops Mendonca with a punching combination. Aguilera absolutely destroys Mendonca with a straight right and Mendonca goes out cold.
Official Result: Christian Aguilera def. Maycon Mendonca by KO via punch (0:27, R1)
Craig Wilkerson vs. Jordan Wright
Round One: The round begins with Wilkerson taking some powerful swings at Wright, Wright and Wilkerson both look for takedowns. Wrights rocks an incoming Wilkerson with a right to the head, Wright drags Wilkerson to the ground while getting back control. Wright goes for the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Jordan Wright def. Craig Wilkerson by submission via rear naked choke (1:29, R1)
Maikel Perez vs. Charlie Alaniz
Round One: The round begins with both fighters kicking away at each other, Perez scores a takedown on Alaniz and Alaniz scrambles to his feet. Perez catches Alaniz in a front headlock until Alaniz escapes, Alaniz comes forward and attacks Perez with a punching combination. The fighters clinch and exchange some knee strikes, Alaniz attacks Perez with another punching combination. Perez looks for a takedown while exchanging knee strikes with Alaniz, Perez continuously hunts for takedowns against Alaniz. Alaniz catches a swinging Perez with a counter strike combination. Perez scores a takedown on Alaniz and he gets back control, Perez attacks Alaniz with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Perez
Round Two: The round begins with Alaniz coming forward and swinging away at Perez, Perez immediately goes back to takedown attempts against Alaniz. Perez scores a takedown on Alaniz and he gets back control, Alaniz scrambles to his feet with Perez holding onto him. The fighters separate and Perez scores another takedown on him while gaining back control, Perez attacks Alaniz with ground and pound. Alaniz scrambles to his feet and Perez drags him right back to the ground, Perez goes for a cow catcher and Alaniz escapes to get the fight standing again. Perez scores another takedown on Alaniz and he gets back control again as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Perez (Overall Score: 20-18 for Perez)
Round Three: The round begins with Perez attacking Alaniz with a variety of kicks, Perez scores a takedown on Alaniz and he gets back control. Alaniz scrambles to his feet and he eats a few knee strikes, Perez scores another takedown on Alaniz and he gets back control. Perez starts attacking Alaniz with some ground and pound, Alaniz scrambles to his feet and separates from Perez. Perez charges forward and he swings away at Alaniz, Perez grabs Alaniz and he attacks him with a knee strike. Perez scores a takedown on Alaniz and he gets side control, Perez transitions to back control against Alaniz as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Perez (Final Score: 30-27 for Perez)
Official Result: Maikel Perez def. Charlie Alaniz by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)
Fernando Padilla vs. Talison Soares
Round One: The round begins with Padilla peppering Soares with some jabs, Padilla also attacks Soares with some leg kicks. Soares catches a swinging Padilla with a counter right, Padilla swings away at Soares before landing a kick to the midsection. Soares scores a takedown on Padilla and Padilla gets right back up, Soares scores another takedown on Padilla and he gets the full mount. Padilla scrambles to his feet and Soares drags him back to the ground, Soares transitions to back control on Padilla. Soares starts attacking Padilla with some ground and pound until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Soares
Round Two: The round begins with Soares grabbing Padilla and getting him against the cage wall, Padilla attacks Soares with some elbow strikes. Soares scores a takedown on Padilla and Padilla wraps himself around Soares, Soares shakes Padilla off of him to get the half guard. Soares transitions to the full mount against Padilla, Padilla scissors the head of Soares to get free. Soares quickly regains top position against Padilla, Soares regains the full mount position against Padilla. Soares goes for an arm triangle choke and eventually releases it as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Soares (Overall Score: 20-18 for Soares)
Round Three: The round begins with Soares scoring a takedown on Padilla and he gets the half guard, Soares quickly gains the full mount against Padilla. Soares quickly transitions to back control against Padilla, Soares regains the full mount on Padilla before returning to back control. Padilla scrambles to get top position on Soares, Soares quickly sweeps Padilla to get top position back. Soares starts attacking Padilla with some ground and pound, Soares gains side control against Padilla as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Soares (Final Score: 30-27 for Soares)
Official Result: Talison Soares def. Fernando Padilla by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)
Curtis Millender vs. Nick Barnes
Round One: The round begins with Barnes attacking Millender with a few kicks, Barnes then nails Millender with a superman punch. Barnes starts catching Millender with some leg kicks, Millender starts peppering Barnes with a few jabs. Barnes then catches Millender with a kick to the midsection, Barnes then rocks Millender with a two punch combination. Barnes accidentally kicks Millender low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Millender attacking Barnes with a high kick. Barnes grabs Millender and he gets him against the cage wall before scoring a takedown, Barnes attacks Millender with ground and pound until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Barnes
Round Two: The round begins with Millender catching Barnes with some jabs, Barnes then nails Millender with a kick to the midsection. Millender accidentally pokes Barnes in the eye and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Barnes nailing Millender with a short right hook. Barnes follows that up with a high kick attempt against Millender, Barnes grabs Millender and he briefly gets him against the cage wall. Millender then cracks a moving Barnes with a right followed by a high kick, Millender starts attacking Barnes with a bunch of kicks. Millender destroys Barnes with a head kick and Barnes goes out cold.
Official Result: Curtis Millender def. Nick Barnes by KO via head kick (2:51, R2)
