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Pro Card
Lawrence Fitzpatrick def. Charles Bennett by submission via rear naked choke (4:32, R1)
Adam Proctor def. Ant Davies by submission via rear naked choke (1:00, R3)
Tim Barnett def. Onur Caglar by TKO via strikes (0:43, R1)
James Duckett def. Daniel Cassell by KO via strikes (1:59, R1)
Dave Graham def. Adam Wright by TKO via strikes (4:29, R1)
Gaz Corran def. Marian Constantine by TKO via strikes (1:07, R1)
Jack Cartwright def. Kane Goldup by TKO via strikes (0:36, R1)
Lerone Murphy def. Tyler Thomas by TKO via strikes (1:55, R1)
Conor Riordan def. Ashley Gibson by submission via arm bar (1:15, R1)
Amateur Card
Muhammed Mokaev def. Liam Gittins by unanimous decision (49-45, 49-46, 49-45) to win the TFC Amateur Flyweight Title
Abdul Choudhury def. Khalid Patel by unanimous decision
Vacilio Barbosa def. Julio Calcina by split decision
Lawrence James def. Kamil Gidaszewski by TKO via strikes (2:49, R1)
Jamie Kelly def. Jack Salt by unanimous decision
Josh Roberts def. Tommy Coyle by submission via rear naked choke (2:08, R1)
Josh Kennedy def. Jay Nelson by submission by rear naked choke (0:55, R2)
Round By Round Recap
Josh Kennedy vs. Jay Nelson
Round One: The round begins with Kennedy putting Nelson against the cage wall while looking for a takedown, Kennedy Kennedy scores a takedown on Nelson and he gets the full guard. The referee decides to stand up the fighters for inactivity, the action resumes with Kennedy scoring another takedown on Nelson. Nelson gets rights back up and Kennedy drags him back to the ground as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kennedy
Round Two: The round begins with Kennedy attempting a high kick against Nelson, Kennedy charges forward while throwing a punching combination against Nelson. Kennedy scores a takedown on Nelson and he gets the full mount, Kennedy transitions to back control on Nelson. Kennedy locks in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Josh Kennedy def. Jay Nelson by submission by rear naked choke (0:55, R2)
Josh Roberts vs. Tommy Coyle
Round One: The round begins with Roberts swinging away at Coyle before scoring a takedown, Roberts advances to the half guard of Coyle while landing a few strikes. Coyle quickly catches Roberts to put him back in his full guard, Roberts scrambles to the full mount on Coyle while attempting a guillotine choke. Roberts releases the choke to gain back control on Coyle, Roberts attacks Coyle with ground and pound. Roberts locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Josh Roberts def. Tommy Coyle by submission via rear naked choke (2:08, R1)
Jack Salt vs. Jamie Kelly
Round One: The round begins with Salt just swinging away at Kelly, Salt comes forward while nailing Kelly with another striking combination. Kelly rocks Salt with a right and he comes forward attacking him with a combination, Kelly catches Salt with another right to back him up some more. Kelly holds Salt against the cage wall while landing some knee strikes, Kelly cracks a swinging Salt with a counter right. Salt grabs Kelly and he holds him against the cage wall, Kelly breaks free and he attacks Salt with a few kicks as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kelly
Round Two: The round begins with Salt attacking Kelly with a variety of kicks, Kelly attacks Salt with some leg kicks as well. Salt attacks Kelly with more kicks after eating an uppercut, Salt pops a kicking Kelly with a counter right. Kelly then cracks Salt with a right followed by a kick to the midsection, Kelly puts Salt against the cage wall while looking for a takedown. The fighters separate and Kelly cracks Salt with another right, Salt responds by nailing Kelly with a multiple strike combination. Salt scores a takedown on Kelly as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Salt (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Salt attacking Kelly with a variety of kicks, Salt then cracks Kelly with a spinning hook kick to the head. Salt continues to just kick away at Kelly to keep him at a distance, Kelly continues coming forward while throwing rights against Salt. Kelly backs Salt into the cage wall while throwing combinations, Kelly eats a kick before cracking Salt with a right hook. Kelly nails Salt with a knee strike to the head followed by a punching combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kelly (Final Score: 29-28 for Kelly)
Official Result: Jamie Kelly def. Jack Salt by unanimous decision
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Julio Calcina vs. Vacilio Barbosa
Round One: The round begins with Barbosa attacking Calcina with some leg kicks, Calcina slips on a kick attempt and Barbosa pops him with a few strikes afterwards. Barbosa charges at Calcina while throwing a striking combination, Calcina catches a charging Barbose with a two punch combination. Barbosa scores a takedown on Calcina and he immediately attacks him with strikes, Calcina scrambles to his feet and he breaks away from Barbose. Calcina then cracks an incoming Barbosa with a right, Barbosa attacks Calcina with a punching combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Barbosa
Round Two: The round begins with Barbosa attacking Calcina with some leg kicks, Barbosa catches a backing Calcina with a left hook. Barbosa catches a swinging Calcina with a counter strike combination, Calcina tries attacking Barbosa with a side kick that misses badly. Barbosa backs Calcina into the cage wall while throwing a punching combination, Calcina recovers and he pops Barbosa with a right. Calcina jabs away at Barbosa as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Barbosa (Overall Score: 20-18 for Barbosa)
Round Three: The round begins with Calcina attacking Barbosa with an overhand right, Calcina then cracks a moving Barbosa with a short right hook. Barbosa charges at Calcina while landing a few uppercuts, Calcina catches a swinging Barbosa with a counter right hook. Calcina continues coming forward while attacking Barbosa with combinations, Barbosa comes forward and Calcina nails him with a left. Calcina nails Barbosa with a two punch combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Calcina (Final Score: 29-28 for Barbosa)
Official Result: Vacilio Barbosa def. Julio Calcina by split decision
Lawrence James vs. Kamil Gidaszewski
Round One: The round begins with James attacking Gidaszewski with some leg kicks, James starts attacking Gidaszewski with a variety of kicks. James then cracks Gidaszewski with a flying knee strike, James accidentally pokes Gidaszewski in the eye and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Gidaszewski attacking James with a bunch of spinning attacks, James attacks Gidaszewski with a two punch combo to avoid the takedown. Gidaszewski looks for a takedown and James nails him with a knee strike, James then connects with a spinning heel kick to the midsection of Gidaszewski. James drops Gidaszewski with a jumping knee strike and he pounces on him with strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Lawrence James def. Kamil Gidaszewski by TKO via strikes (2:49, R1)
Abdul Choudhury vs. Khalid Patel
Round One: The round begins with Choudhury scoring a takedown and Patel gets right back to his feet, Choudhury decides to just hold Patel against the cage wall. The fighters exchange kee strikes while in the clinch, the fighters break away from each other and Choudhury scores a takedown on Patel. Patel catches Choudhury in the guillotine choke, Choudhury escapes the choke to maintain top position on Patel as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Choudhury
Round Two: The round begins with Choudhury attacking Patel with a high kick, Patel tries attacking Choudhury with some punching combinations. Choudhury scores a takedown on Patel and he gets the open guard, Choudhury starts attacking Patel with some ground and pound. Choudhury transitions to the half guard position on Patel, Choudhury transitions to the full mount position on Patel. Choudhury attacks Patel with some ground and pound, Patel scrambles to his feet and Choudhury holds him against the cage wall. Patel scores a takedown on Choudhury as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Choudhury (Overall Score: 20-18 for Choudhury)
Round Three: The round begins with Choudhury scoring a takedown on Patel and he gets the half guard, Choudhury starts attacking Patel with some ground and pound. Patel scrambles to his feet with Choudhury holding onto him, Choudhury scores another takedown on Patel and he gets side control. Patel scrambles to his feet as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Choudhury (Final Score: 30-27 for Choudhury)
Official Result: Abdul Choudhury def. Khalid Patel by unanimous decision
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TFC Amateur Flyweight Title Decision Fight: Muhammed Mokaev vs. Liam Gittins
Round One: The round begins with Gittins attacking Mokaev with a few kicks, Mokaev scores atakedown on Gittins and Gittins pops back up to his feet. Mokaev scores another takedown on Gittins and he gets the half guard, Gittins pops up again and Mokaev drags him back to the ground. Gittins wall walks back to his feet and Mokaev holds him against the cage wall until he scores another takedown, Gittins scrambles to somehow get back control on Mokaev as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Mokaev
Round Two: The round begins with Gittins taking a few swings against Mokaev, Mokaev pulls guard to get Gittins to the ground. Mokaev rolls for an arm bar and Gittins escapes to get the fight standing again, Gittins catches Mokaev in a standing d’arce choke while landing knee strikes to his head. Mokaev scores a takedown on Gittins and Gittins pops right back up to his feet, Mokaev scores another takedown on Gittins and he gets the half guard. Mokaev attacks Gittins with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gittins (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Gittins scoring a takedown on Mokaev and he gets the full guard, Gittins postures up and Mokaev trips him up to get back up to his feet. Mokaev scores a takedown on Gittins and Gittins pops right back up to his feet, Gittins scores a takedown again on Mokaev and he gets the half guard. Mokaev scrambles back to his feet with Gittins holding onto him, Mokaev scores another takedown on Gittins and he gets the half guard. Mokaev attacks Gittins with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Mokaev (Overall Score: 29-28 for Mokaev)
Round Four: The round begins with Mokaev attempting a flying knee strike against Gittins, Mokaev scores a takedown on Gittins and he gets side control. Mokaev attacks Gittins with some ground and pound, Gittins scrambles to his feet as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Mokaev (Overall Score: 39-27 for Mokaev)
Round Five: The round begins with Mokaev scoring a takedown on Gittins and he gets leg control, Mokaev transitions to the half guard on Gittins. Gittins wall walks to his feet and Mokaev drags him back to the ground, Mokaev attacks Gittins with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Mokaev (Final Score: 49-46 for Mokaev)
Official Result: Muhammed Mokaev def. Liam Gittins by unanimous decision to win the TFC Amateur Flyweight Title
Conor Riordan vs. Ashley Gibson
Round One: The round begins with Gibson popping Riordan with a few jabs, Riordan drops Gibson for a moment with a kick to the midsection. Riordan scores a takedown on Gibson and he gets side control, Riordan transitions to the full mount on Gibson. Riordan locks in the arm bar and Gibson taps out.
Official Result: Conor Riordan def. Ashley Gibson by submission via arm bar (1:15, R1)
Lerone Murphy vs. Tyler Thomas
Round One: The round begins with Murphy nailing Thomas with a right hook to the midsection, Murphy puts Thomas against the cage wall while looking for a takedown. The fighters separate from each other and Murphy nails Thomas as Thomas went for a takedown, Murphy attacks Thomas with some ground and pound. Murphy turns up the heat with the striking and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Lerone Murphy def. Tyler Thomas by TKO via strikes (1:55, R1)
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Dave Graham vs. Adam Wright
Round One: The round begins with Graham quickly attacking Wright with a head kick followed by a right, Graham clinches with Wright before scoring a takedown. Wright scrambles to his feet and Graham holds him against the cage wall, Graham then cracks Wright with a standing elbow strike to the face. Graham starts nailing Wright with knee strikes to the midsection as well, Graham scores another takedown on Wright and he gets back control. Graham starts attacking Wright with some ground and pound before gaining full mount, Wright sweeps Graham and he gets top position. Wright transitions to the half guard on Graham, Wright transitions to back control on a scrambling Graham. Wright goes for a rear naked choke and Graham escapes to regain top position, Graham starts attacking Wright with some ground and pound, Graham transitions to side control and then full mount on Wright will landing more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Dave Graham def. Adam Wright by TKO via strikes (4:29, R1)
Marian Constantine vs. Gaz Corran
Round One: The round begins with Corran jabbing away at Constantine, Corran pops Constantine with a three strike combination. Corran also starts attacking Constantine with some leg kicks, Corran rocks Constantine with a pair of right hooks followed by a kick to the midsection. Corran drops Constantine with a multiple punch combination and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Gaz Corran def. Marian Constantine by TKO via strikes (1:07, R1)
Jack Cartwright vs. Kane Goldup
Round One: The round begins with the fighters clinching and battling for position along the cage wall, Cartwright drops Goldup with a pair of knee strikes to the head. Cartwright pounces on a downed Goldup with strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Jack Cartwright def. Kane Goldup by TKO via strikes (0:36, R1)
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James Duckett vs. Daniel Cassell
Round One: The round begins with Duckett attacking Cassell with a few kicks, Duckett nails Cassell with a head kick followed by a few punches. Cassell tries attacking Duckett with a spinning back fist, Cassell grabs Duckett and he holds him against the cage wall. The fighters break away and Duckett drops Cassell with a front kick followed by a few strikes as the referee jumps in.
Official Result: James Duckett def. Daniel Cassell by KO via strikes (1:59, R1)
Tim Barnett vs. Onur Caglar
Round One: The round begins with Barnett attacking Caglar with a few kicks, Caglar drops for a heel hook and Barnett escapes to keep the fight standing. Caglar charges at Barnett while throwing a punching combination, Barnett rocks a swinging Caglar with a counter right and he pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Tim Barnett def. Onur Caglar by TKO via strikes (0:43, R1)
Adam Proctor vs. Ant Davies
Round One: The round begins with Proctor attacking Davies with a few high kicks, Davies responds by nailing Proctor with a punching combination. Proctor then cracks Davies with a head kick, Proctor scores a takedown on Davies and he gets the half guard. Proctor starts attacking Davies with some ground and pound, Proctor attacks Davies with some elbow strikes as well. Davies scrambles at the right time to get the fight standing again, Proctor scores another takedown on Davies and he gets the half guard. Proctor goes back to attacking Davies with ground and pound until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Proctor
Round Two: The round begins with Davies immediately clinching with Proctor, Proctor scores a takedown on Davies and he gets side control. Proctor starts attacking Davies with some ground and pound, Proctor transitions to back control on Davies. Proctor accidentally hits Davies with illegal strikes and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Proctor scoring a takedown on Davies and he gets the half guard. Proctor transitions to the full mount on Davies, Davies scrambles to his feet and Proctor cracks him with a knee strike. Proctor scores another takedown on Davies and he gets side control, Proctor goes back to attacking Davies with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Proctor (Overall Score: 20-18 for Proctor)
Round Three: The round begins with Davies attacking Proctor with some leg kicks, Proctor tries attacking Davies with a few high kick attempts. Proctor scores a takedown on Davies and he gets back control, Proctor locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Adam Proctor def. Ant Davies by submission via rear naked choke (1:00, R3)
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Charles Bennett vs. Lawrence Fitzpatrick
Round One: The round begins with Fitzpatrick attacking Bennett with a few high kicks, Bennett scores a takedown on Fitzpatrick and he gets the full guard. Fitzpatrick catches Bennett in a triangle choke and he attacks him with strikes as well, Bennett escapes after a long struggle to get back control on Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick scrambles to get the fight standing again, Bennett goes for another takedown and Fitzpatrick winds up getting full mount when the fighters hit the ground. Fitzpatrick starts attacking Bennett with ground and pound, Fitzpatrick transitions to back control on Bennett. Fitzpatrick returns to the full mount on Bennett and he locks in an arm triangle choke, Fitzpatrick releases the choke to maintain top position. Fitzpatrick attacks Bennett with more ground and pound upon gaining back control, Fitzpatrick locks in the rear naked choke and Bennett taps out.
Official Result: Lawrence Fitzpatrick def. Charles Bennett by submission via rear naked choke (4:32, R1)
