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Blagoy Ivanov def. Caio Alencar by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
Lance Palmer def. Steven Siler by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Mike Kyle def. Daniel Gallemore by TKO via knee strikes (1:01, R1)
Timur Valiev def. Josenaldo Silva by submission via rear naked choke (2:12, R3)
Round By Round Recap
Timur Valiev vs. Josenaldo Silva
Round One: The round begins with Silva attacking Valiev with a two punch combination, Valiev grabs a kicking Silva and he holds him against the cage wall. Valiev scores a takedown on Silva and he gets him in the seated position, Silva gets up and Valiev drags him back to the ground while gaining back control. Valiev starts attacking Silva with some ground and pound, Silva scrambles to his feet and Valiev gets him back down again while getting back control. Silva scrambles and he gets Valiev in his full guard, Valiev goes back to attacking Silva with ground and pound. Valiev transitions to the half guard position against Silva, Silva quickly responds and he gets Valiev in his full guard as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Valiev
Round Two: The round begins with Valiev instantly scoring a takedown on Silva and he gets the half guard, Silva scrambles to his feet Silva nails Valiev with a right. Valiev gets Silva back to the ground and he gets the half guard, Valiev starts attacking Silva with ground and pound. Valiev transitions to back control as he lands knee strikes, Valiev transitions to the full mount against Silva. Valiev starts swinging wildly against the downed Silva, Valiev goes back to the half guard position against Silva. Valiev goes back to attacking Silva with ground and pound until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Valiev (Overall Score: 20-18 for Valiev)
Round Three: The round begins with Silva coming forward and he swings away at Valiev, Silva cracks a backing Valiev with a right. Silva also starts attacking Valiev with some leg kicks, Valiev scores a takedown on Silva and he gets the full guard. Valiev transitions to the back control position against Silva, Valiev locks in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Timur Valiev def. Josenaldo Silva by submission via rear naked choke (2:12, R3)
Mike Kyle vs. Daniel Gallemore
Round One: The round begins with Gallemore attacking Kyle with some leg kicks, Kyle comes forward and he swings away at Gallemore. Kyle cracks a swinging Gallemore with a counter left hook before eating a right, Kyle rocks Gallemore with an uppercut. Kyle assaults Gallemore with a plethora of unanswered knee strikes and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Mike Kyle def. Daniel Gallemore by TKO via knee strikes (1:01, R1)
Lance Palmer vs. Steven Siler
Round One: The round begins with Palmer attacking Siler with some leg kicks, Palmer scores a takedown on Siler and he gets the open guard. Palmer starts attacking Siler with some ground and pound, Palmer transitions to the half guard against Siler. Siler scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again, Palmer drops Siler with a left and he pounces on him with more strikes. Palmer eventually settles in the full guard of Siler while landing more strikes, the referee eventually stands up the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with Palmer scoring a takedown on Siler as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Palmer
Round Two: The round begins with Palmer attacking Siler with some leg kicks, Siler starts taking pot shots against Palmer. Palmer scores a takedown on Siler and he gets the open guard, Palmer starts attacking Siler with ground and pound. Siler does his best to try and snatch up a submission while on his back, Palmer advances to the half guard against Siler as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Palmer (Overall Score: 20-18 for Palmer)
Round Three: The round begins with Siler swinging wildly against Palmer, Palmer scores a takedown and Siler gets right back to his feet. Palmer grabs Siler and he briefly holds him against the cage wall, Palmer scores another takedown on Siler and he gets the full guard. Siler starts hunting for submissions while on his back, Palmer transitions to the back control position against Siler. Palmer looks for the rear naked choke as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Palmer (Final Score: 30-27 for Palmer)
Official Result: Lance Palmer def. Steven Siler by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Blagoy Ivanov vs. Caio Alencar
Round One: The round begins with Alencar attacking Ivanov with leg kicks, Alencar continues attempting kicks against Ivanov. Ivanov comes forward and he attacks Alencar with a left, Alencar accidentally nails Ivanov low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Alencar nailing Ivanov with a right, Ivanov pops a kicking Alencar with a counter left. Ivanov waits a little bit before cracking Alencar with another left, Alencar catches Ivanov with a few kicks to the midsection as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Alencar
Round Two: The round begins with Alencar attacking Ivanov with leg kicks, Alencar charges forward and he swings away at Ivanov. Ivanov cracks a swinging Alencar with a counter right hook, Ivanov comes forward while swinging away at Alencar. Ivanov backs up Alencar after landing a two punch combination, Alencar accidentally pokes Ivanov in the eye and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Ivanov backing Alencar into the cage wall while landing a multiple punch combination, Ivanov chases Alencar around the cage while throwing strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Ivanov (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Alencar attacking Ivanov with leg kicks, Ivanov nails a swinging Alencar with a counter right. Ivanov charges at Alencar and Alencar catches him with a knee strike, Ivanov backs Alencar up with a two punch combination. Alencar starts hunting for the takedowns against Ivanov, Alencar then nails Ivanov with a kick to the midsection. Alencar then pops an incoming Ivanov with a straight right, Ivanov backs up Alencar while swinging away at him. Ivanov rocks a kicking Alencar with a counter left, Ivanov attacks Alencar with a bunch of lefts as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Ivanov (Final Score: 29-28 for Ivanov)
Official Result: Blagoy Ivanov def. Caio Alencar by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
