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You can see the full results below.
Jake Heun def. Al Matavo by submission via kimura (2:10, R2)
Maurice Mitchell def. Cody Williams by KO via punch (0:47, R3)
Shawn Mitchell def. Matt Robards by TKO via strikes (4:59, R2)
David Christiansen def. Robert Rivera by TKO via fighter retirement (4:41, R2)
Marz Ksiazkiewicz def. Douglas McFresh by KO via strikes (1:20, R1)
Hunter Hickman def. Jacob McNaulty by submission via rear naked choke (0:57, R2)
Jamie Michaels def. Isaiah Edwards by submission via rear naked choke (0:25, R1)
Patrik White def. Cory McFarlin by TKO via strikes (1:49, R1)
Round By Round Recap
Cory McFarlin vs. Patrik White
Round One: The round begins with McFarlin jabbing and attacking White with leg kicks, White nails an incoming McFarlin with a few jabs as well. White avoids a takedown before catching McFarlin with a two punch combination, McFarlin chases White around the cage while landing a right. White continues to catch a swinging McFarlin with counter punches, White drops McFarlin with a right and he pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Patrik White def. Cory McFarlin by TKO via strikes (1:49, R1)
Isaiah Edwards vs. Jamie Michaels
Round One: The round begins with Edwards charging at Michaels and he lands a few strikes on him, Michaels scores a takedown on Edwards and he gets back control. Michaels locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Jamie Michaels def. Isaiah Edwards by submission via rear naked choke (0:25, R1)
Jacob McNaulty vs. Hunter Hickman
Round One: The round begins with Hickman jabbing away at McNaulty, Hickman also starts nailing McNaulty with leg kicks. McNaulty uses a headlock to drag Hickman to the ground, Hickman frees his head and he gets back control on McNaulty. McNaulty scrambles to his feet and he nails Hickman with a knee strike, Hickman responds by catching McNaulty with a right. Hickman scores a takedown on McNaulty and he gets back control, Hickman stands up and he allows McNaulty to stand as well. Hickman nails McNaulty with a few rights as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hickman
Round Two: The round begins with Hickman attacking McNaulty with a front kick, Hickman scores a takedown on McNaulty and he gets back control. Hickman attacks McNaulty with ground and pound, Hickman locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Hunter Hickman def. Jacob McNaulty by submission via rear naked choke (0:57, R2)
Marz Ksiazkiewicz vs. Douglas McFresh
Round One: The round begins with McFresh kicking Ksiazkiewicz in the midsection, Ksiazkiewicz scores a takedown on McFresh and he gets side control. Ksiazkiewicz quickly secures the full mount on McFresh, Ksiazkiewicz attacks McFresh with ground and pound until McFresh goes out cold.
Official Result: Marz Ksiazkiewicz def. Douglas McFresh by KO via strikes (1:20, R1)
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Robert Rivera vs. David Christiansen
Round One: The round begins with Rivera nailing Christiansen with a leg kick, Rivera holds Christiansen against the cage wall while looking for a takedown. Christiansen breaks free and Rivera kicks him in the midsection, Christiansen begins attacking Rivera with leg kicks of his own. Rivera rocks Christiansen with a wild left before scoring a takedown, Rivera gets back control and Christiansen scrambles to his feet. Christiansen scores a takedown on Rivera and he gets the full guard, Christiansen transitions to the half guard on Rivera. Christiansen lands some shots as he gains the full mount on Rivera, Christiansen attacks Rivera with a lot of ground and pound. Christiansen regains back control and he looks for the rear naked choke as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Christiansen
Round Two: The round begins with Christiansen attacking Rivera with leg kicks, Rivera rocks Christiansen with a two punch combination. Rivera backs up Christiansen while attempting a high kick, Rivera begins attacking Christiansen with leg kicks of his own. Rivera follows that up by nailing Christiansen with a kick to the midsection, Christiansen holds Rivera against the cage wall while looking for the takedown. The fighters break away from each other and Rivera goes back to his leg kick attack, Rivera hits Christiansen with a left hook to the midsection. Christiansen again holds Rivera against the cage wall, the referee decides to separate the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with the fighters exchanging leg kicks, Christiansen nails a kicking Rivera with a counter right. Rivera misses badly on a spinning back fist attempt against Christiansen, Rivera seemingly quits towards the end of the round and the referee waves off the fight.
Official Result: David Christiansen def. Robert Rivera by TKO via fighter retirement (4:41, R2)
Shawn Mitchell vs. Matt Robards
Round One: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Robards attacks Mitchell with a three punch combination. Robards lands a two punch combination as the fighters exchange leg kicks, Mitchell hits a kicking Robards with a counter right. Robards scores a takedown on Mitchell and he gets side control, Roobards starts attacking Mitchell with some elbow strikes. Robards transitions to the full mount on Mitchell, Robards quickly gains the back control position on Mitchell. Mitchell sweeps Robards and he winds up getting top position, Mitchell starts attacking Robards with some ground and pound. Mitchell transitions to the half guard as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Robards
Round Two: The round begins with Robards nailing Mitchell with a head kick attempt, Mitchell responds by attacking Robards with a left hook. Mitchell holds Robards against the cage wall while looking for a takedown, Mitchell simply throws Robards to the ground and he controls his head when he gets to the ground. Robards scrambles and he winds up getting top position on Mitchell, Mitchell scrambles and he gains back control on Robards. Robards shakes Mitchell off of him and both fighters get back to their feet, Mitchell attacks Robards with a four punch combination. Robards catches a swinging Mitchell with a counter right, Robards follows that up by kicking Mitchell in the midsection. Robards then hits a swinging Mitchell with a three strike combo of his own, Robards nails Mitchell with a few leg kicks. Mitchell drops Robards with a right and he pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Shawn Mitchell def. Matt Robards by TKO via strikes (4:59, R2)
Cody Williams vs. Maurice Mitchell
Round One: The round begins with Mitchell attacking Williams with a head kick followed by a left, Mitchell scores a takedown on Williams and he gets side control. Mitchell starts attacking Williams with some ground and pound, Mitchell catches Williams in the crucifix position before gaining the half guard. Mitchell transitions to the full mount position on Williams, Mitchell starts attacking Williams with a lot of ground and pound, Mitchell transitions to side control on a scrambling Williams. Mitchell quickly regains the full mount position on Williams, Mitchell nails Williams with more ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-8 for Mitchell
Round Two: The round begins with Mitchell nailing Williams with a partially blocked head kick, Mitchell rocks Williams with an overhand right. Williams recovers to hit Mitchell with a pair of hooks to the midsection, Mitchell scores a takedown on Williams and he gets north/south position. Williams is quick to capture Mitchell in the full guard position, Mitchell tries attacking Williams with some ground and pound. Mitchell transitions to the half guard on Williams, Mitchell advances to side control and then the full mount on Williams. Mitchell attacks Williams with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Mitchell (Overall Score: 20-17 for Mitchell)
Round Three: The round begins with Mitchell hitting Williams with a two punch combination, Mitchell backs up Williams with a head kick attempt. Mitchell drops Williams with a right and Williams go out cold.
Official Result: Maurice Mitchell def. Cody Williams by KO via punch (0:47, R3)
Al Matavo vs. Jake Heun
Round One: The round begins with Heun attacking Matavo with a head kick, Matavo hits a swinging Heun with a few counter rights. Heun tries attacking Matavo with a flying knee strike, Matavo drops a kicking Heun with a series of counter rights. Heun pops right back up and Matavo attacks him with a high kick, Matavo then pops Heun with a two punch combo. Heun eats a left from Matavo before attacking him with a high kick, Heun hits a ducking Matavo with a head kick that is followed by a body kick. Matavo starts attacking Heun with a few leg kicks, Matavo charges at Heun while throwing some wild strikes. Heun attacks Matavo with another head kick followed by a body kick, Heun then cracks Matavo with a knee strike to the midsection as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Heun
Round Two: The round begins with Heun attacking Matavo with some leg kicks, Heun follows that up by kicking Matavo in the midsection. Heun continues kicking a swinging Matavo in the midsection, Heun rocks Matavo with a head kick that is followed up by a few knee strikes. Matavo scores a takedown and Heun quickly locks in the kimura to force a tap out.
Official Result: Jake Heun def. Al Matavo by submission via kimura (2:10, R2)
