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Dana White Awards The Contract(s) To: Impa Kasanganay, TJ Laramie, Cory McKenna, Adrian Yanez & Dustin Stoltzfus
Dustin Stoltzfus def. Joseph Pyfer by TKO via injury (4:21, R1)
Adrian Yanez def. Brady Huang by TKO via strikes (0:39, R1)
Cory McKenna def. Vanessa Demopoulos by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
TJ Laramie def. Daniel Swain by TKO via doctor stoppage (5:00, R1)
Impa Kasanganay def. Anthony Adams by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Anthony Adams vs. Impa Kasanganay
Round One: The round begins with Kasanganay attacking Adams with an overhand right, Adams accidentally nails Kasanganay low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Kasanganay attacking Adams with some leg kicks, Kasanganay charges at Adams while swinging away at him. Adams goes for a head kick before landing some knee strikes on Kasanganay, Adams grabs Kasanganay and backs him into the cage wall. The fighters exchange a few strikes before separating, Adams goes for another head kick and Kasanganay blocks it. Adams starts landing some leg kicks of his own against Kasanganay, Adams again backs Kasanganay into the cage wall and they separate a short time later. Adams pops Kasanganay with a few kicks to the midsection followed by a right, Kasanganay swings at Adams and Adams nails him with a knee strike. Adams again gets Kasanganay against the cage wall while attacking him with a variety of kicks, the fighters separate as Adams throws an elbow strike. Kasanganay and Adams get into a striking exchange as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Adams
Round Two: The round begins with Kasanganay attacking Adams with some leg kicks, Kasanganay comes forward and he takes some swings at Adams. Kasanganay stuns Adams with an overhand right to the top of the head, Adams nails a kicking Kasanganay with a counter right. Adams looks for the head kick again and Kasanganay blocks them, Kasanganay lands multiple jabs to the midsection of Adams. Adams also starts landing leg kicks of his own against Kasanganay, Adams cracks Kasanganay with a knee strike. Kasanganay backs Adams up while attacking him with a few rights, Adams and Kasanganay get into a wild striking exchange. Kasanganay scores a takedown on Adams and he gets the full guard, Adams gets back up and Kasanganay drags him back to the ground. Kasanganay hits Adams with a few strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kasanganay (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Kasanganay and Adams swinging away at each other, Adams eats a front kick before getting Kasanganay against the cage wall. Kasanganay and Adams exchange some strikes while in the clinch, Kasanganay scores a takedown on Adams and he gets back control. Kasanganay attacks Adams with some ground and pound, Kasanganay attacks a downed Adams with a plethora of knee strikes to the body. Adams scrambles to get free and he gets up before getting Kasanganay against the cage wall, Kasanganay spins Adams into the cage wall before landing an elbow strike. Kasanganay accidentally nails Adams low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Kasanganay popping Adams with a right to the midsection. Kasanganay scores another takedown on Adams and he gets back control, Kasanganay lands a few strikes on Adams as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kasanganay (Final Score: 29-28 for Kasanganay)
Official Result: Impa Kasanganay def. Anthony Adams by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
TJ Laramie vs. Daniel Swain
Round One: The round begins with Swain charging forward and swinging at Laramie, Swain then nails Laramie with a kick to the midsection. Laramie grabs Swain and he gets him up against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Laramie attacks Swain with a few kicks. Swain and Laramie exchange some leg kicks, Laramie scores a takedown on Swain and he gets the open guard. Laramie gains the half guard while nailing Swain with some strikes, Swain quickly gets Laramie in his full guard. Swain rolls for an arm bar and Laramie defends against it, Laramie eventually regains the half guard against Swain and Swain gets him back in his full guard. Laramie starts attacking Swain with some ground and pound, Laramie regains the half guard while nailing Swain with a few strikes. Swain eats more strikes while getting Laramie back in his full guard, Laramie returns to the half guard while landing more strikes. Swain again gets Laramie back in his full guard while eating more strikes and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Laramie
In between rounds, Swain says he suffered a rib injury and the doctor calls off the fight.
Official Result: TJ Laramie def. Daniel Swain by TKO via doctor stoppage (5:00, R1)
Vanessa Demopoulos vs. Cory McKenna
Round One: The round begins with Demopoulos kicking McKenna in the midsection, Demopoulos starts landing leg kicks against McKenna. Demopoulos then nails a swinging McKenna with a counter right hook, McKenna knocks a swinging Demopoulos down and she gets top control. McKenna attacks Demopoulos with some ground and pound, Demopoulos tries to work the rubber guard against McKenna. Demopoulos looks for a submission while McKenna gains the half guard, McKenna looks for an arm triangle choke and Demopoulos defends while getting her back in the full guard. McKenna lands some strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for McKenna
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters exchanging some rights, McKenna pops a kicking Demopoulos with a counter right hook. Demopoulos and McKenna then exchange some left hooks, McKenna eats a body kick while tripping up Demopoulos. McKenna scores a takedown on Demopoulos and she gets the half guard, Demopoulos gets McKenna in her full guard. Demopoulos catches McKenna in a triangle choke, Demopoulos transitions to an arm bar attempt and McKenna escapes to get back control. McKenna looks for a rear naked choke as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for McKenna (Overall Score: 20-18 for McKenna)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters swinging away at each other, Demopoulos attempts a cartwheel kick and McKenna avoids it. McKenna nails Demopoulos with a head kick followed by a right, McKenna then lands a front kick to the face of Demopoulos. Demopoulos grabs McKenna and she gets her against the cage wall before separating, Demopoulos and McKenna exchange some rights. Demopoulos drops to her back and McKenna gets top control, McKenna attacks Demopoulos with some ground and pound. Demopoulos gets McKenna in her full guard while eating more strikes, Demopoulos rolls for an arm bar and McKenna defends. The fighters go back to their feet and they exchange strikes until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for McKenna (Final Score: 30-27 for McKenna)
Official Result: Cory McKenna def. Vanessa Demopoulos by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Adrian Yanez vs. Brady Huang
Round One: The round begins with Huang attacking Yanez with some leg kicks, Yanez gets put against the cage wall for a short time after landing a knee strike on Huang. Yanez rocks a swinging Huang with a counter left hook, Yanez cracks a rocked Huang with more unanswered strikes and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Adrian Yanez def. Brady Huang by TKO via strikes (0:39, R1)
Joseph Pyfer vs. Dustin Stoltzfus
Round One: The round begins with Stoltzfus and Pyfer exchanging some jabs, Pyfer starts landing some leg kicks against Stoltzfus. Stoltzfus responds by attacking Pyfer with leg kicks of his own, Pyfer attempts a spinning back fist and Stoltzfus avoids it. Pyfer comes forward and he nails Stoltzfus with a left to the midsection, Pyfer eats more kicks before nailing Stoltzfus with another left to the midsection. Stoltzfus backs up Pyfer while swinging away at him, Pyfer then nails Stoltzfus with a kick to the midsection. Pyfer scores a takedown on Stoltzfus and he gets the open guard, Pyfer attacks Stoltzfus with some ground and pound. Stoltzfus rolls for a heel hook and Pyfer defends to get the fight standing again, Stoltzfus scores a takedown and Pyfer’s elbow dislocates and the referee stops the fight.
Official Result: Dustin Stoltzfus def. Joseph Pyfer by TKO via injury (4:21, R1)
