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CFFC Women’s Strawweight Championship
Elise Reed def. Jasmine Jasudavicius by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) to win the title
Bill Algeo def. Tim Dooling by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Joseph Lowry def. Piankhi Zimmerman by TKO via strikes (2:09, R1)
Paul Capaldo def. Jamal Johnson by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Isa Dalipaj def. Javier Guzman by TKO via strikes (2:52, R1)
Javier Guzman vs. Isa Dalipaj
Round One: The round begins with Dalipaj attacking Guzman with some leg kicks, Guzman pops Dalipaj with a few jabs. Dalipaj responds and he cracks Guzman with some jabs of his own, Guzman nails Dalipaj with a kick to the midsection. Guzman drops Dalipaj with a right and he pounces on him with more strikes before getting top control on the ground, Guzman postures up and he kicks the legs of Dalipaj. Dalipaj scrambles to his feet and Dalipaj drops a swinging Guzman with a counter strike combination, Dalipaj nails Guzman with a plethora of unanswered strikes and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Isa Dalipaj def. Javier Guzman by TKO via strikes (2:52, R1)
Jamal Johnson vs. Paul Capaldo
Round One: The round begins with Capaldo attacking Johnson with some leg kicks, Capaldo backs up Johnson while throwing a few jabs. Capaldo scores a takedown on Johnson and he gets the half guard, Johnson eventually gets Capaldo in his full guard. Capaldo attacks Johnson with some ground and pound, Johnson rolls for an arm bar and Capaldo defends to keep top control. Johnson scrambles to his feet and Capaldo drags him to the ground, Johnson quickly sweeps Capaldo and he gets top control. Capaldo scrambles to his feet and Johnson jumps on his back as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Johnson
Round Two: The round begins with Johnson hitting Capaldo with some leg kicks, Johnson stuns Capaldo with a two punch combination. Capaldo scores a takedown on Johnson after blocking a high kick attempt, Johnson immediately starts hunting for submissions against Capaldo. Capaldo advances to the half guard position against Johnson, Johnson scrambles to his feet and Capaldo gets him against the cage wall. Johnson goes for a takedown and Capaldo winds up getting top control, Johnson gets back up and Capaldo drags him back to the ground. Johnson gets up again while eating a few strikes, Capaldo gets Johnson down again as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Capaldo (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Capaldo attacking Johnson with a left hook, Johnson starts landing some leg kicks against Capaldo. Capaldo scores a takedown on Johnson and he gets the full guard, Capaldo transitions to the half guard on Johnson while landing a few strikes. Johnson scrambles and he looks for submissions against Capaldo, Capaldo attacks Johnson with some ground and pound before gaining back control. Capaldo then gains the full mount on a scrambling Johnson, Johnson scrambles and he gets the fight standing again. Johnson drops for a kimura on Capaldo and Capaldo defends until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Capaldo (Final Score: 29-28 for Capaldo)
Official Result: Paul Capaldo def. Jamal Johnson by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Piankhi Zimmerman vs. Joseph Lowry
Round One: The round begins with the fighters immediately swinging away at each other, Zimmerman attacks Lowry with a kick to the midsection. Lowry drops Zimmerman and Zimmerman gets up while eating a ton of strikes, Lowry follows Zimmerman around the cage while swinging away at him. Lowry gets Zimmerman against the cage wall before attacking him with a ton of rights, Lowry drops Zimmerman with a two punch combination and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Joseph Lowry def. Piankhi Zimmerman by TKO via strikes (2:09, R1)
Tim Dooling vs. Bill Algeo
Round One: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Algeo drops Dooling with a left hook and he gets top control on the ground. Algeo attacks Dooling with some ground and pound, Algeo postures up and he kicks at the legs of Dooling. Dooling trips up Algeo and Algeo regains top control on the ground, Algeo postures up again and he attacks Dooling with more strikes before gaining the half guard. Dooling gets Algeo in his full guard before the fighters scramble to their feet, Algeo goes for a high kick and Dooling blocks it. Algeo starts attacking Dooling with some leg kicks, Algeo and Dooling both attempt spinning attacks on each other. Dooling goes for a takedown and Algeo winds up with top control, Algeo gets back control and then the full mount on Dooling as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Algeo
Round Two: The round begins with Algeo attacking Dooling with some leg kicks, Algeo and Dooling also exchange a few strikes. Algeo cracks Dooling with a spinning back kick to the upper body, Algeo and Dooling get into a few striking exchanges. Dooling starts landing leg kicks of his own against Algeo, Algeo then cracks Dooling with a short right followed by a head kick. Algeo nails Dooling with a front kick before another striking exchange breaks out, Algeo scores a takedown on Dooling and he gets back control. Algeo gains the half guard on Dooling while landing a few strikes, Dooling rolls for an arm bar on Algeo as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Algeo (Overall Score: 20-18 for Algeo)
Round Three: The round begins with Dooling attacking Algeo with a high kick, Algeo responds by kicking Dooling in the midsection. Algeo cracks a swinging Dooling with a counter right hook, Algeo backs up Dooling after landing a spinning back kick. Dooling fires back and he cracks Algeo with a few jabs, Algeo then hits Dooling with a multiple strike combination. Algeo pops Dooling with a spinning kick to the midsection, Algeo scores a takedown on Dooling and he gets the half guard. Algeo starts attacking Dooling with some ground and pound, Algeo gains the full mount position against Dooling. Algeo attempts a scarf hold on Dooling as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Algeo (Final Score: 30-27 for Algeo)
Official Result: Bill Algeo def. Tim Dooling by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
CFFC Women’s Strawweight Championship
Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Elise Reed
Round One: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Reed attacks Jasudavicius with a variety of kicks. Reed cracks Jasudavicius with a kick to the midsection, Jasudavicius grabs Reed and she nails her with a knee strike. Reed goes for a high kick before nailing Jasudavicius with a short right, Reed continues going for head kicks against Jasudavicius. Reed then nails Jasudavicius with a head kick followed by a right, Jasudavicius backs Reed into the cage wall as a striking exchange breaks out. Jasudavicius scores a takedown on Reed and she gets the half guard, Jasudavicius gains the full mount against Reed. Reed sweeps Jasudavicius and she scrambles to get the fight standing again, Jasudavicius starts landing some leg kicks of her own. The fighters both attempt flying knee strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Reed
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters exchanging a few combinations, Reed attacks Jasudavicius with multiple combinations. Jasudavicius eats more strikes before cracking Reed with a knee strike to the face, Jasudavicius and Reed exchange some leg kicks. Reed avoids Jasudavicius’ strikes while landing a massive combo of her own, Jasudavicius lands a right after eating a body kick from Reed. Jasudavicius grabs Reed and she gets her up against the cage wall, Jasudavicius scores a takedown on Reed and she gets the full mount. Reed sweeps Jasudavicius and she gets top control on the ground, the fighters scramble to their feet and Jasudavicius lands some knee strikes. Jasudavicius and Reed exchange some jabs to the face, Jasudavicius scores a takedown on Reed and she gets the full guard. The fighters exchange more strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Reed (Overall Score: 20-18 for Reed)
Round Three: The round begins with Reed attacking Jasudavicius with a variety of kicks, Reed cracks a swinging Jasudavicius with a counter right. Jasudavicius and Reed start exchanging some leg kicks, Jasudavicius pops Reed with a right to the midsection. Reed responds by hitting Jasudavicius with an overhand right, Jasudavicius backs Reed up while swinging away at her. Jasudavicius scores a takedown on Reed and she gets the half guard, Jasudavicius lands some ground and pound on Reed as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Jasudavicius (Final Score: 29-28 for Reed)
Official Result: Elise Reed def. Jasmine Jasudavicius by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) to win the title
