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Oskar Piechota def. Jason Radcliffe by TKO via strikes (0:34, R1) to win the CWFC Middleweight Title (Quick Result)
Martin Stapleton def. Donovan Desmae by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)
Lee Chadwick def. Andrei Manzolo by submission via heel hook (3:50, R1)
Rizlen Zouak def. Lean McCourt by TKO via strikes (3:46, R2)
Damo Weeden def. Cameron Else by TKO via strikes (0:40, R2)
Round By Round Recap
Damo Weeden vs. Cameron Else
Round One: The round begins with Weeden swarming on Else with a plethora of strikes, Else drops a swinging Weeden with a counter right hook. Else pounces on a downed Weeden with a plethora of strikes on the ground, Else settles in the top position against Weeden. The referee halts the fight so the doctor can check on a cut on the side of Weeden’s head, the action resumes with Else maintaining top position against Weeden. Else goes back to attacking Weeden with some ground and pound, Else nails Weeden with a bunch of elbow strikes as well as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Else
Round Two: The round begins with Weeden rocking Else with a multiple punch combination, Weeden drops Else during a wild striking exchange. Else gets up and Weeden drops him again with a plethora of knee strikes to the head and punches, Weeden pounces on a downed Else until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Damo Weeden def. Cameron Else by TKO via strikes (0:40, R2)
Rizlen Zouak vs. Lean McCourt
Round One: The round begins with Zouak swinging at McCourt, McCourt keeps Zouak at bay by throwing a variety of kicks. Zouak peppers McCourt with a plethora of jabs, Zouak scores a takedown on a kicking McCourt and their legs get tangled up. McCourt scrambles to get top position and Zouak gets to her feet, McCourt attacks Zouak with some more kicks. Zouak swings wildly at McCourt and she holds her against the cage wall, Zouak attacks McCourt with some knee strikes while in the clinch. Zouak then connects with a few wild rights against McCourt, Zouak comes forward and just swings away against McCourt. Zouak scores a takedown on McCourt and she gets side control as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Zouak
Round Two: The round begins with Zouak scoring a takedown on McCourt and she immediately postures up, Zouak nails a downed McCourt with a few hammer fists. McCourt scrambles to her feet as Zouak swings away at her, Zouak comes forward and just swings wildly against McCourt. Zouak throws McCourt to the ground and she pounces on her with more strikes, Zouak settles in the half guard of McCourt while landing a few more strikes. Zouak transitions to the side control position against McCourt, Zouak traps the arm of McCourt while landing a plethora of strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Rizlen Zouak def. Lean McCourt by TKO via strikes (3:46, R2)
Lee Chadwick vs. Andrei Manzolo
Round One: The round begins with Manzolo attacking Chadwick with a front kick, Chadwick scores a takedown on Manzolo and he gets the half guard. Manzolo eats a few strikes as he traps Chadwick in his full guard, Chadwick regains the half guard against Manzolo. Manzolo sweeps Chadwick and he winds up getting top position, Manzolo starts attacking Chadwick with some ground and pound. Manzolo rolls for an ankle lock and Chadwick escapes, Chadwick rolls for a heel hook of his own and Manzolo taps out.
Official Result: Lee Chadwick def. Andrei Manzolo by submission via heel hook (3:50, R1)
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Martin Stapleton vs. Donovan Desmae
Round One: The round begins with Stapleton attacking Desmae with legs kicks and jabs, Desmae barely catches Stapleton with a head kick. Desmae rocks Stapleton with a right followed by a running knee strike, Stapleton scores a takedown on Desmae and he gets the open guard. Stapleton starts attacking Desmae with some ground and pound until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Stapleton
Round Two: The round begins with Stapleton attacking Desmae with some high kicks, Stapleton then hits Desmae with a spinning back kick to the midsection. Stapleton scores the takedown on Desmae and he gets the half guard, Desmae scrambles to his feet and both fighters are now standing. Desmae then nails Stapleton with a kick to the midsection, Stapleton scores another takedown on Desmae and he gets the half guard. Stapleton attacks Desmae with some ground and pound until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Stapleton (Overall Score: 20-18 for Stapleton)
Round Three: The round begins with Desmae attacking Stapleton with a front kick, the fighters start attacking each other with leg kicks. Stapleton scores a takedown on Desmae and he gets the half guard, Stapleton starts attacking Desmae with some ground and pound until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Stapleton (Final Score: 30-27 for Stapleton)
Official Result: Martin Stapleton def. Donovan Desmae by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)
