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CES MMA Lightweight Title Fight
Nate Andrews def. D’Juan Owens by submission via triangle choke (1:34, R1) to retain the title
CES MMA Featherweight Title Decision Fight
Bruce Boyington def. Sean Soriano by submission via rear naked choke (1:55, R2) to win the title
Jacob Bohn def. Lewis Corapi by submission via triangle choke (3:14, R1)
Dylan Lockard def. Branden Seyler by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Kris Moutinho def. Da’Mon Blackshear by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Blair Tugman def. Shane Manley by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Blair Tugman vs. Shane Manley
Round One: The round begins with Tugman attacking Manley with a two punch combination, Tugman also starts attacking Manley with some leg kicks. Tugman catches Manley with another two punch combination, Tugman grabs Manley and he gets him against the cage wall. Tugman scores a takedown on Manley and Manley gets right back up, Tugman drags Manley back to the ground while gaining back control. Manley gets back up and Tugman holds him against the cage wall, Tugman scores another takedown on Manley and he gets the half guard. Tugman attacks Manley with some ground and pound, Tugman gains back control against Manley after a brief scramble. Manley scrambles to his feet with Tugman holding onto him, Tugman gets Manley against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Tugman
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Tugman scores a takedown on Manley and he gets the half guard. Manley scrambles to his feet and Tugman takes him right back down, Manley eventually gets Tugman into his full guard. Manley gets to a knee and Tugman gets him right back to the ground, Tugman transitions to the half guard against Manley. Tugman gaisn back control while nailing Manley with strikes, Manley scrambles to his feet and Tugman gets him against the cage wall. Tugman gets Manley down to a seated position, Tugman transitions to the open guard of Manley as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Tugman (Overall Score: 20-18 for Tugman)
Round Three: The round begins with Manley attacking Tugman with a few jabs, Tugman scores a takedown on Manley and he gets the full guard. Tugman transitions to the half guard against Manley, Manley scrambles to his feet and Tugman attacks him with a knee strike. The fighters separate and Tugman scores another takedown on Manley, Manley scrambles and he gets top position against Tugman. Manley attacks Tugman with some ground and pound, Tugman scrambles to his feet and then scores a takedown on Manley as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Tugman (Final Score: 30-27 for Tugman)
Official Result: Blair Tugman def. Shane Manley by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Lewis Corapi vs. Jacob Bohn
Round One: The round begins with Bohn kicking Corapi in the midsection, Bohn uses the jab to keep Corapi at bay. Bohn then hits a swinging Corapi with a counter left, Corapi starts attacking Bohn with a series of leg kicks. Corapi comes forward and just swings away at Bohn, Bohn scores a takedown on Corapi and he gets the full guard. Bohn rolls for a guillotine choke, Bohn transitions to a triangle choke and Corapi eventually taps out.
Official Result: Jacob Bohn def. Lewis Corapi by submission via triangle choke (3:14, R1)
Branden Seyler vs. Dylan Lockard
Round One: The round begins with Seyler attacking Lockard with some leg kicks, Seyler cracks an incoming Lockard with a short right. Seyler then cracks a backing Lockard with a left to the midsection, Lockard uses the jab to keep Seyler at bay. Lockard eats a left hook after nailing Seyler with a multiple punch combination, Lockard looks to hit Seyler with some counter strikes. Seyler stuns a swinging Lockard with a counter right, Lockard comes forward as Seyler swings away at him. Seyler and Lockard exchange some rights, Lockard scores a takedown on Seyler and he gets the half guard as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Lockard
Round Two: The round begins with Seyler attacking Lockard with some leg kicks, Lockard goes for a takedown and Seyler catches him in a guillotine choke. Lockard escapes the choke to maintain top position, Lockard attacks Seyler with ground and pound. Lockard transitions to side control against Seyler while landing more strikes, Lockard goes to the half guard while nailing Seyler with strikes. Lockard returns to the side control position before attempting a key lock, Lockard attacks Seyler with knee strikes to the midsection after returning to the half guard. Lockard returns to side control as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Lockard (Overall Score: 20-18 for Lockard)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Seyler starts attacking Lockard with some leg kicks. Lockard grabs Seyler and he gets him against the cage wall, Lockard scores a takedown on Seyler and he gets the half guard. Lockard gets the side control position against a scrambling Seyler, Seyler scrambles to get free and gain top position on Lockard. Seyler looks for a guillotine choke and Lockard escapes to regain top position, Seyler briefly looks for an arm bar while on his back and Lockard stops it from happening. Lockard gains back control while landing strikes and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Lockard (Final Score: 30-27 for Lockard)
Official Result: Dylan Lockard def. Branden Seyler by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Kris Moutinho vs. Da’Mon Blackshear
Round One: The round begins with Blackshear attempting a front kick against Moutinho, Moutinho looks for a high kick against Blackshear. Blackshear catches a kicking Moutinho with an overhand right, Blackshear backs up Moutinho with a two punch combination. Blackshear gets Moutinho against the cage wall after landing a body kick, the fighters separate and Blackshear attempts a right hook against Moutinho. Blackshear attacks Moutinho with a bunch of leg kicks, Moutinho cracks Blackshear with a multiple punch combination. Moutinho stuns Blackshear with a follow up combination, Blackshear recovers and nails Moutinho with a looping right. Blackshear scores a takedown on Moutinho and he egts full mount, Moutinho scrambles to his feet and Blackshear gets him against the cage wall. The fighters exchange knee strikes while in the clinch, Blackshear pops a kicking Moutinho with a counter right. Moutinho grabs Blackshear and he gets him against the cage wall until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Blackshear
Round Two: The round begins with Blackshear nailing Moutinho with a left, Moutinho charges at Blackshear while landing a multiple strike combination. Blackshear scores a takedown on Moutinho and he gets side control, Blackshear attacks Moutinho with elbow strikes. Moutinho scrambles to his feet and he scores a takedown on Blackshear, Blackshear gets to his feet and separates from Moutinho. Blackshear charges at Moutinho while swinging away at him, Moutinho nails Blackshear with a striking combo that ends with a head kick. Moutinho scores a takedown on Blackshear and he gets the open guard, Moutinho attacks Blackshear with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Moutinho (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Moutinho attacking Blackshear with a few high kicks, Moutinho attempts a three strike combo against Blackshear. Blackshear starts attacking Moutinho with some leg kicks, Moutinho scores a takedown on Blackshear and Blackshear gets right back up. The fighters separate and Moutinho gets Blackshear against the cage wall, Moutinho scores another takedown on Blackshear and Blackshear gets right back up again. Moutinho quickly gets Blackshear against the cage wall, the fighters separate and swing away at each other. Moutinho scores another takedown on Blackshear and he gets the full guard, Blackshear tries scrambling as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Moutinho (Final Score: 29-28 for Moutinho)
Official Result: Kris Moutinho def. Da’Mon Blackshear by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
CES MMA Featherweight Title Decision Fight: Sean Soriano vs. Bruce Boyington
Round One: The round begins with Soriano attacking Boyington with some leg kicks, Soriano cracks a kicking Boyington with a counter right hook. Soriano backs up Boyington with a high kick attempt, Soriano lands a combination before scoring a takedown on Boyington. Soriano gains back control against Boyington, Boyington scrambles to his feet and Soriano nails him with a knee strike. Soriano scores another takedown on Boyington and he gets the half guard, Soriano attacks Boyington with some ground and pound. Boyington scrambles and Soriano gets back control when its all over, Soriano looks for a rear naked choke and Boyington escapes to get top position. Boyington gets up and he nails Soriano with an elbow strike as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Soriano
Round Two: The round begins with Boyington going for spinning attacks against Soriano, Soriano goes for a takedown and Boyington winds up in top position. Soriano scrambles to his feet and he gets Boyington against the cage wall, Soriano scores a takedown on Boyington and he gets back control. Boyington spins at the right time to regain top control, Boyington gets back control and Soriano stands up a few moments later. Boyington locks in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Bruce Boyington def. Sean Soriano by submission via rear naked choke (1:55, R2) to win the title
CES MMA Lightweight Title Fight: Nate Andrews (c) vs. D’Juan Owens
Round One: The round begins with Andrews attacking Owens with a high kick, Owens scores a takedown on Andrews and he gets the full guard. Andrews catches Owens in a triangle choke and Owens goes out cold.
Official Result: Nate Andrews def. D’Juan Owens by submission via triangle choke (1:34, R1) to retain the title
