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LFA Interim Featherweight Title Decision Fight
Thanh Le def. Bobby Moffett by TKO via strikes (0:55, R2) to win the title
Ian Heinisch def. Daniel Madrid by KO via strikes (3:56, R2)
Matthew Frincu def. Roman Alcantar by TKO via injury (4:10, R2)
Mario Bautista def. Raphael Montini by TKO via fighter retirement (5:00, R2)
Casey Kenney def. Kendrick Latchman by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Jordan Winski def. Mike Hamel by submission via arm bar (4:06, R1)
Cory Sandhagen def. Jose Aguayo by TKO via strikes (1:07, R1)
Mario Bautista vs. Raphael Montini
Round One: The round begins with Bautista attacking Montini with some leg kicks, Bautista nails a swinging Montini with a punching combination. Montini comes forward and he swings away at Bautista, Montini nails Bautista low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Bautista attacking Montini with a high kick, Montini catches Bautista with a few lefts followed by a kick to the midsection. Montini then cracks a swinging Bautista with a straight right, Montini eats a kick to the rib cage as he looks for a takedown on Bautista. Bautista backs Montini into the cage wall with a multiple strike combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Bautista
Round Two: The round begins with Bautista attacking Montini with some leg kicks, Montini and Bautista have a wild striking exchange. Bautista backs Montini into the cage wall with a punching combination, Bautista then catches Montini with a head kick. Bautista follows that up by catching Montini with a knee strike, the fight is halted so the doctor can check a cut on Montini. The action resumes with Bautista attacking Montini with a high kick, Bautista attacks Montini with a low kick followed by a left hook. Bautista rocks Montini with a pair of rights to the face, Bautista then hits Montini with a step in knee strike. Bautista charges at Montini while landing another punching combination and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Bautista (Overall Score: 20-18 for Bautista)
Montini was unable to answer the bell for the third round and the fight was called off.
Official Result: Mario Bautista def. Raphael Montini by TKO via fighter retirement (5:00, R2)
Cory Sandhagen vs. Jose Aguayo
Round One: The round begins with Sandhagen attacking Aguayo with some leg kicks, Aguayo starts taking some power swings against Sandhagen. Sandhagen grabs Aguayo and he holds him against the cage wall, Sandhagen drops Aguayo with a knee strike and he pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Cory Sandhagen def. Jose Aguayo by TKO via strikes (1:07, R1)
Mike Hamel vs. Jordan Winski
Round One: The round begins with Winski attacking Hamel with leg kicks, Hamel starts swinging away at Winski. Hamel catches Winski with some punching combinations, Hamel catches Winski with a few straight lefts. Winski pops a swinging Hamel with a counter left hook, Hamel grabs Winski and he holds him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Hamel swings away at Winski, Winski drops a knee striking Hamel with a counter right hook. Hamel recovers and he scores a takedown on Winski, Winski rolls for an arm bar and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Jordan Winski def. Mike Hamel by submission via arm bar (4:06, R1)
Casey Kenney vs. Kendrick Latchman
Round One: The round begins with Latchman attacking Kenney with some leg kicks, Kenney quickly pops Latchman with a left. Kenney also attacks Latchman with a variety of kicks, Kenney grabs Latchman and he holds him against the cage wall. Kenney also attacks Latchman with a few rights, Kenney scores a takedown on Latchman and he gets back control. Latchman scrambles and Kenney postures up, Kenney settles in the half guard on Latchman after avoiding up kicks. Kenney takes a few swings at Latchman as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kenney
Round Two: The round begins with Latchman taking a few swinging at Kenney, Kenney backs up Latchman after landing a left. Kenney scores a takedown on Latchman and he gets the open guard, Latchman scrambles to his feet and Kenney gets him against the cage wall. The fighters exchange some strikes while in the clinch, Kenney scores another takedown on Latchman and he gets the open guard. Kenney advances to the half guard on Latchman as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kenney (Overall Score: 20-18 for Kenney)
Round Three: The round begins with Kenney cracking Latchman with a left hook, Kenney also starts attacking Latchman with leg kicks. Latchman responds by nailing Kenney with a hook, Latchman also attacks Kenney with some leg kicks of his own. Latchman rocks Kenney with a head kick and a punching combination, Latchman pops Kenney with a left before getting him up against the cage wall. Kenney spins Latchman and he gets him against the cage wall, Kenney scores a takedown on Latchman and he gets the half guard. Latchman quickly traps Kenney in his full guard, Kenney gains side control and then full mount on Latchman as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Latchman (Final Score: 29-28 for Kenney)
Official Result: Casey Kenney def. Kendrick Latchman by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Matthew Frincu vs. Roman Alcantar
Round One: The round begins with Frincu popping Alcantar with a left, Frincu and Alcantar exchange some leg kicks. Alcantar starts to just swing wildly against Frincu, Frincu attacks Alcantar with some kicks to the midsection. Frincu nails a kicking Alcantar with a counter left hook, Frincu gets Alcantar against the cage wall after a striking exchange. The fighters separate and Alcantar gets Frincu against the cage wall, the fighters separate and exchange a few kicks. Alcantar grabs Frincu and he holds him against the cage wall before landing a few strikes, Alcantar scores a takedown on Frincu and he gets back control as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Alcantar
Round Two: The round begins with Alcantar coming forward and swinging away at Frincu, Frincu accidentally kicks Alcantar low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Frincu swinging away at Alcantar, Frincu drops Alcantar with a low leg kick and then he kicks away at the downed opponent. Frincu backs off and he allows Alcantar to stand up again, Frincu then nails Alcantar with a kick to the midsection. Frincu backs up Alcantar before attempting a high kick, Frincu then nails Alcantar with a kick to the midsection. Alcantar falls down holding his knee and the referee calls the fight.
Official Result: Matthew Frincu def. Roman Alcantar by TKO via injury (4:10, R2)
Ian Heinisch vs. Daniel Madrid
Round One: The round begins with Heinisch attacking Madrid with a high kick, Heinisch starts popping Madrid with leg kicks. Madrid nails Heinisch with a kick to the midsection, Heinisch grabs Madrid and he holds him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Heinisch scores a takedown on Madrid, Heinisch postures up and kicks away at a downed Madrid. The referee stands up both fighters for inactivity, the action resumes with Heinisch nails Madrid with a head kick followed by a right. Heinisch scores another takedown and Madrid pops back up, Heinisch catches Madrid in a guillotine choke and Madrid escapes to get back control on him. Heinisch shakes Madrid off of him before landing ground and pound, Madrid rolls for a heel hook as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Heinisch
Round Two: The round begins with Madrid nailing Heinisch with a kick to the midsection, Heinisch also starts attacking Madrid with leg kicks. Heinisch grabs Madrid and he holds him against the cage wall, Heinisch breaks away before nailing Madrid with a high kick. Madrid catches a swinging Heinisch with a counter right hook, Heinisch scores a takedown on Madrid and he gets the half guard. Heinisch stands up and he allows Madrid to stand as well, Heinisch then cracks Madrid with a left hook. Heinisch clobbers Madrid with a right and Madrid goes out cold after eating a few more strikes.
Official Result: Ian Heinisch def. Daniel Madrid by KO via strikes (3:56, R2)
LFA Interim Featherweight Title Decision Fight: Bobby Moffett vs. Thanh Le
Round One: The round begins with Moffett attacking Le with a high kick, the fighters start taking a few swings at each other. Le attacks Moffett with a kick followed by a straight left, Le then hits a kicking Moffett with a counter left. Le attacks Moffett with a high kick that gets blocked, Le cracks Moffett with a switch kick to the head. Le briefly drops Moffett with a straight left after avoiding a kick, Moffett scores a takedown on Le and he gets him in the seated position. Le wall walks to his feet with Moffett holding onto him. Moffett drags Le back to the ground and Le gets back up as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Le
Round Two: The round begins with Moffett nailing Le with a kick to the midsection, Le rocks Moffett with a switch kick followed by a punching combination. Le drops Moffett with a straight left and he pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Thanh Le def. Bobby Moffett by TKO via strikes (0:55, R2) to win the LFA Interim Featherweight Title
