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You can see the full results below.
Raufeon Stots def. Jeff Curran by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Mike Plazola def. Nick Bartles by submission via rear naked choke (1:53, R1)
Chris Dunn def. Adam Mujakic by TKO via strikes (0:46, R1)
Rakim Cleveland def. Calley Kruger by submission via strikes (1:37, R1)
Kyle Noblitt def. Zach Rosol by submission via knee bar (1:48, R1)
Clarence Jordan def. R’ Mandel Cameron by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Round By Round Recap
R’ Mandel Cameron vs. Clarence Jordan
Round One: The round begins with Jordan popping Cameron with a few jabs, Cameron tries attacking Jordan with some combinations. Cameron looks for the takedown on Jordan after eating a right, Jordan breaks free from Cameron before nailing him with more jabs. Cameron starts popping Jordan with some jabs of his own, the fighters continue to throw combinations at each other and little lands. Cameron catches Jordan with an uppercut before eating a left hook, Jordan catches a swinging Cameron with a counter left hook. Cameron looks for a takedown before catching Jordan with a knee strike, Cameron goes for another takedown, Jordan counters by landing a takedown of his own as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Jordan
Round Two: The round begins with Cameron landing a knee strike as he eats a striking combination from Jordan, Cameron charges forward and swings wildly at Jordan. Cameron chases Jordan around the cage while throwing strikes, Cameron clinches while Jordan nails him with rights to the midsection. Jordan scores a takedown on Cameron and he gets head control, Cameron powers his way back to his feet and he holds Jordan against the cage wall. The fighters break away from each other and Jordan cracks Cameron with a right, Jordan scores a takedown on Cameron as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Jordan (Overall Score: 20-18 for Jordan)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters just jabbing away at each other, Jordan then decides to attack Cameron with a high kick. Cameron comes forward and he swings at Jordan, Jordan grabs Cameron and he holds him against the cage wall. Cameron comes forward and he catches Jordan with a three punch combination, Cameron continues coming forward while swinging away at Jordan. Jordan starts popping Cameron with a few counter jabs, Cameron continues following Jordan around the cage while throwing combinations. Jordan eats more strikes while nailing Cameron with leg kicks, Cameron swings away at Jordan as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Cameron (Final Score: 29-28 for Jordan)
Official Result: Clarence Jordan def. R’ Mandel Cameron by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Kyle Noblitt vs. Zach Rosol
Round One: The round begins with Rosol grabbing Noblitt and scoring the takedown, Noblitt quickly sweeps Rosol and he gets the full mount. Noblitt attacks Rosol with some ground and pound, Rosol scrambles at the right time to get the fight standing. Noblitt holds Rosol against the cage wall while landing some strikes, Rosol catches Noblitt in a standing guillotine choke. Noblitt is able to escape and create some distance with Rosol, Rosol scores a takedown and Noblitt catches him in a knee bar to force a submission.
Official Result: Kyle Noblitt def. Zach Rosol by submission via knee bar (1:48, R1)
Adam Mujakic vs. Chris Dunn
Round One: The round begins with Mujakic attacking Dunn with some leg kicks, Dunn starts attacking Mujakic with some combinations. Dunn drops Mujakic with a right and he pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Chris Dunn def. Adam Mujakic by TKO via strikes (0:46, R1)
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Rakim Cleveland vs. Calley Kruger
Round One: The round begins with Cleveland attacking Kruger with a high kick, Kruger looks for the takedown and Cleveland assaults him with a ton of strikes. Kruger drops for a knee bar on a standing Cleveland and he eats a plethora of strikes, Cleveland escapes and Kruger has to stand back up. Cleveland eats a knee strike before shoving Kruger to the ground, Cleveland starts attacking Kruger with a lot of ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Rakim Cleveland def. Calley Kruger by submission via strikes (1:37, R1)
Nick Bartels vs. Mike Plazola
Round One: The round begins with Bartles and Plazola exchanging leg kicks, Bartles looks for a takedown and Plazola avoids him. Plazola scores a takedown on Bartles and he gets the open guard, Plazola starts attacking Bartles with some ground and pound. Plazola transitions to back control on Bartles and he quickly locks in the rear naked choke to force a submission.
Official Result: Mike Plazola def. Nick Bartles by submission via rear naked choke (1:53, R1)
Raufeon Stots vs. Jeff Curran
Round One: The round begins with Stots nailing Curran with a kick to the midsection, Stots charges at Curran while throwing strikes. Curran starts attacking Stots with some leg kicks, Stots responds by attempting a head kick against Curran. Stots comes forward against Curran with landing a few strikes, Stots barely connects with a jumping knee strike on Curran. Curran looks for a takedown as Stots lands a high kick, Stots gets the half guard on Curran when the fight hits the ground. Curran eats some strikes as he traps Stots in his full guard, Stots stands up and he allows Curran to stand up as well. Stots starts catching Curran with some leg kicks followed by a high kick, Curran pulls guard on Stots as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Stots
Round Two: The round begins with Curran popping Stots with a few jabs to the face, Stots responds by attacking Curran with a head kick. Stots attacks a swinging Curran with a flying knee strike, Stots starts nailing Curran with a variety of kicks as well. Stots scores a takedown on Curran and he gets the full guard, Stots stands back up and he allows Curran to stand up as well. Stots then hits a swinging Curran with a counter strike combination, Stots goes for another head kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Stots (Overall Score: 20-18 for Stots)
Round Three: The round begins with Stots attacking Curran with a variety of kicks, Curran starts attacking Stots with some leg kicks of his own. Stots follows Curran around the cage while throwing some strikes, Stots nails a kicking Curran with a counter right. Takes a few swings at Stots before landing a side kick, Stots scores a takedown on Curran and he lands some strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Stots (Final Score: 30-27 for Stots)
Official Result: Raufeon Stots def. Jeff Curran by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
