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David Michaud def. Christian Aguilera by TKO via strikes (4:14, R1)
Jared Gooden def. Steven Newell by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Daniel Madrid def. Seth Baczynski by submission via guillotine choke (2:54, R1)
Kevin Natividad def. Andy Perez by split decision (29-28, 27-29, 28-29)
Kyler Phillips def. Emeka Ifekandu by KO via head kick (2:30, R1)
Hunter Azure def. Jaime Hernandez by TKO via strikes (2:15, R1)
Hunter Azure vs. Jaime Hernandez
Round One: The round begins with Azure attacking Hernandez with some leg kicks, Hernandez nails a swinging Azure with a counter right to the midsection. Azure rocks Hernandez with a right uppercut followed by a knee strike, Hernandez nails a kicking Azure with a counter right. Azure drops Hernandez with a kick to the midsection and he pounces on him with more strikes, Azure stands up and he allows Hernandez to stand up. Azure drops Hernandez again and pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Hunter Azure def. Jaime Hernandez by TKO via strikes (2:15, R1)
Kyler Phillips vs. Emeka Ifekandu
Round One: The round begins with Phillips attacking Ifekandu with some leg kicks, Phillips also cracks Ifekandu with a few rights. Phillips starts attacking Ifekandu with a variety of kicks, Ifekandu starts using the jab to keep Phillips at a distance. Phillips nails Ifekandu with a spinning heel kick to the midsection, Phillips levels Ifekandu with a head kick and Ifekandu goes out cold.
Official Result: Kyler Phillips def. Emeka Ifekandu by KO via head kick (2:30, R1)
Kevin Natividad vs. Andy Perez
Round One: The round begins with Perez attacking Natividad with an overhand right, Perez charges at Natividad while swinging away at him. Perez grabs a swinging Natividad and he briefly gets him against the cage wall, Natividad comes forward and he swings away at Perez. Natividad attacks a backing Perez with a leaping left hook, Perez nails Natividad with a two punch combination. Perez nails a swinging Natividad with counter strikes, Natividad gets Perez against the cage wall after landing a right. Perez spins Natividad into the cage wall while exchanging some strikes, Perez attacks Natividad with elbow strikes to avoid a takedown. The fighters separate and swing away at each other, Natividad attacks Perez with a high kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Perez
Round Two: The round begins with Perez nailing a swinging Natividad with a counter knee strike, Natividad comes forward and swings away at Perez. Natividad cracks Perez with a right to the midsection, Perez starts attacking Natividad with some leg kicks. Perez attacks Natividad with a three punch combination, Perez starts attacking Natividad with some leg kicks. Natividad drops a swinging Perez with a counter left and Perez gets back up to eat a hook, Natividad then hits Perez with an front kick followed by a right. Natividad then nails a kicking Perez with a two punch combination, Natividad backs Perez into the cage wall while landing more rights. Natividad backs up Perez again while landing a high kick, Perez gets Natividad against the cage wall and Natividad quickly gets free. Natividad gets Perez against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Natividad (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Natividad nailing a swinging Perez with a counter right hook, Perez responds by swinging away at Natividad. The fighters jab away at each other to keep each other at a distance, Perez kicks an incoming Natividad in the midsection. Natividad catches Perez with a two punch combination, Natividad starts attacking the midsection of Perez with strikes. Perez goes after Natividad by attacking him with leg kicks, Perez gets a swinging Natividad against the cage wall. Natividad scores a takedown on Perez and he gets back control, Natividad rolls for an arm bar and Perez escapes to get the fight standing again. Natividad scores another takedown on Perez and Perez gets right back up, Natividad gets Perez against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Natividad (Final Score: 29-28 for Natividad)
Official Result: Kevin Natividad def. Andy Perez by split decision (29-28, 27-29, 28-29)
Daniel Madrid vs. Seth Baczynski
Round One: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Baczynski nails Madrid with an overhand right. Baczynski grabs Madrid and gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Madrid clocks Baczynski with a left. Baczynski responds by rocking Madrid with a left hook, Baczynski grabs Madrid and gets him against the cage wall. Madrid nails Baczynski with a knee strike and elbow strike while in the clinch, Baczynski scores a takedown on Madrid and he gets the full guard. Madrid gets back up and Baczynski swings away at him, Madrid stuns Baczynski with a striking combination. Madrid catches Baczynski with a guillotine choke and Baczynski taps out.
Official Result: Daniel Madrid def. Seth Baczynski by submission via guillotine choke (2:54, R1)
Steven Newell vs. Jared Gooden
Round One: The round begins with Gooden attacking Newell with some leg kicks, Gooden charges forward and swings away at Newell. Newell uses the jab to keep Gooden at a distance, Gooden then nails Newell with a straight right to the chin. Gooden continuously comes forward and he swings away at a backing Newell, Newell takes a few swings at an incoming Gooden. Gooden rocks Newell with a three punch combination followed by a body kick, Newell scores a takedown on Gooden and Gooden gets right back up. Newell scores another takedown on Gooden, Gooden gets back up and he swings away at Newell as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gooden
Round Two: The round begins with Gooden attacking Newell with more leg kicks, Gooden backs up Newell while swinging away at him. Newell pops a kicking Gooden with a counter right, Gooden pops a kicking Newell with a pair of rights to the face. Newell starts hunting for the takedown against Gooden, Gooden continues backing up Newell while landing tons of leg kicks. Gooden also nails Newell with a kick to the midsection, Newell scores a takedown on Gooden and he gets the open guard. Newell attacks Gooden with some ground and pound until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gooden (Overall Score: 20-18 for Gooden)
Round Three: The round begins with Gooden instantly attacking Newell with more leg kicks, Gooden charges forward and he swings away at Newell. Gooden backs up Newell while swinging away at him, Newell goes back to hunting for takedowns against Gooden. Newell scores a takedown on Gooden and he gets the half guard, Gooden quickly gets Newell in his full guard. Gooden gets back up and Newell gets him back against the cage wall, Gooden nails Newell with elbow strikes to avoid another takedown. The referee halts the fight so a doctor can check a cut on Newell, the fight is allowed to continue and Gooden swings away at Newell until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gooden (Final Score: 30-27 for Gooden)
Official Result: Jared Gooden def. Steven Newell by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
David Michaud vs. Christian Aguilera
Round One: The round begins with Michaud attacking Aguilera with some leg kicks, Aguilera cracks a swinging Michaud with a two punch combination. Aguilera scores a takedown on Michaud and Michaud gets right back up, Aguilera accidentally kicks Michaud low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with the fighters swinging away at each other, Michaud grabs Aguilera and gets him against the cage wall. Aguilera spins Michaud into the cage wall while landing a few knee strikes, the fighters separate and Michaud nails Aguilera with a multiple strike combination. Michaud scores a takedown on Aguilera and Aguilera gets right back up, Michaud drops Aguilera and he attacks him with a ton of strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: David Michaud def. Christian Aguilera by TKO via strikes (4:14, R1)
