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Round 1
The ladies touch gloves and immediately Caplan walks forward,
attacking Seiber with lefts and rights. Seiber clinches up, looking
for a trip takedown to no avail. Seiber moves Caplan up against the
cage, throwing a few knees while looking for the takedown, but
Caplan reverses position and takes down Seiber. The fighters
immediately come back up to their feet but don’t break from the
clinch. Seiber looks for another awkward trip takedown and gets it
but Caplan rolls through and ends up on top in Seiber’s side guard.
With less than three minutes to go in the round, Caplan comes down
with a few lefts as Seiber continues to buck but gets nowhere with
it. Coming up on two minutes to go in the round and Seiber seems to
have little answer for Caplan on top. Seiber has gotten Caplan in
half-guard and is holding Caplan’s left wrist to avoid punches.
Seiber brings Caplan back to full guard now but still can do little
to get off her back. The round ends with little action of note from
either fighter. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 Caplan.
Round 2
Seiber tries to keep Caplan away with leg kicks, but Caplan closes
the distance and the ladies are soon in the clinch again. Seiber
has Caplan against the cage with underhooks and scores her first
clean takedown of the bout. Working off her back, Caplan has a
significant cut on her right eye. It may have been from an elbow
she took on her way down. Two minutes gone in the second and Caplan
manages to bring Seiber into her full guard. Seiber postures up
with less than two minutes left in the round, trying to improve
position, but she can’t capitalize and the subsequent scramble sees
the ladies back in the same position, Caplan stuck with her head
against the cage. One minute left in the round and Seiber postures
up, throwing some smaller shots and going after the cut on Caplan’s
eye. Seiber postures up again with 15 seconds left in the round,
looking to come down with more shots, but instead eats a few
upkicks for her efforts. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9
Seiber.
Round 3
A brief exchange of strikes soon leads to another clinch. Seiber is
still looking for her trip takedown while Caplan has underhooks and
scores a trip of her own. A little more than a minute into the
round and Caplan is in Seiber’s half-guard. Seiber brings Caplan
back into her full guard. The next 90 seconds sees Caplan return
the favor by opening a cut on Seiber’s right eye with elbows.
Seiber is trying to stifle Caplan’s offense from bottom and
eventually is able to buck her off and bring the fight to the feet
with less than a minute left. Seiber’s eye is swollen as Caplan
puts Seiber’s back to the cage and finishes the round with shots to
the midsection. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 Caplan and the
bout 29-28 Caplan.
Official result: All three judges -- Michael DePasquale, Sue Sanidad and Dave Tirelli -- score the bout 29-28 in favor of Andria Caplan, who wins her pro debut by unanimous decision.
Round 1
There’s lots of stalking and feinting from the right-handers in the
opening moment, with Kelleher landing a few leg kicks and Ledesma
trying to push inside with combinations from the outside. Kelleher
is loading up on single punches which Ledesma is moving out of the
way of. Ledesma lands a slapping inside thigh kick and sneaks a
left hand through. A few more leg kicks connect for Ledesma; he’s
looking to go high, but Kelleher is blocking those. Kelleher misses
a spinning backfist. Ledesma connects with a two-piece and scores a
takedown, shoving Kelleher into the cage. Kelleher gets to his feet
with 10 seconds left in the round and eats a few left hands on the
way.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Ledesma
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Ledesma
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-9 Ledesma
Round 2
It’s Kelleher looking for a takedown early in the second. He nearly
gets it, but Ledesma stays up with the help of the cage and is soon
being clinched into the fence. Kelleher goes high on the double-leg
and drops his man down again, but again Ledesma pops back up.
Ledesma reverses, tries a takedown, can’t get it and keeps Kelleher
in the clinch momentarily before splitting. Kelleher gets off one
good punch before Ledesma shoots again, this time getting the
takedown and pinning Kelleher at the base of the cage. Kelleher
struggles, posts up and stands. Ledesma goes straight back to
looking for a takedown, can’t get it this time. Kelleher shoves
Ledesma into the cage and exits the clinch with an elbow and a
right hand to Ledesma’s face. Ledesma lands a trio of leg kicks and
has a high kick blocked. Kelleher tries to pull a guillotine when
he gets in close, but instead gets dumped to his back. Kelleher
grabs the choke again from guard and Ledesma extracts his head
again. They scramble back to the feet, Ledesma landing a solid
punch while Kelleher is on his knees.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Ledesma
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Ledesma
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-9 Ledesma
Round 3
Kelleher eats a pair of leg kicks and gives one back, prompting
Ledesma to kick his outside thigh again. Ledesma is circling
continuously to his left, slipping some solid rights through in
combinations. Kelleher gets him pinned on the fence and tries
another guillotine, but soon gives it up in favor of over-unders.
Kelleher digs for a single-leg until Ledesma reverses the position
and gets a takedown of his own with 2:30 left in the fight. The
Renzo Gracie pupil pins Kelleher’s legs down, not offering much
offense, then controls Kelleher on the fence when he stands.
Ledesma picks the ankle for another takedown and Kelleher gets up
quicker this time.
K. Mills
Ledesma cruised past Kelleher.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Ledesma (30-27 Ledesma)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Ledesma (30-27 Ledesma)
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-9 Ledesma (30-27 Ledesma)
Official result: All three judges -- Michael DePasquale, Tony Tamburrino and Dave Tirelli -- score the bout 30-27 for the winner by unanimous decision, Claudio Ledesma.
Round 1
K. Mills
Kirwan choked Rumsey quickly.
Round 1
K. Mills
Carpenter swung a heavy hammer on
Contaldi.
Round 1
Gracie tentatively circles the outside while Bastress tries a combo
then steps inside for a takedown. He slams Gracie head-over-heels,
but Gracie scrambles to his knees and gets caught in north-south
position with Bastress kneeing to the body. The middleweights work
back to their feet and Bastress shoves Gracie into the cage and
hammers the Brazilian’s thigh with short punches. Bastress breaks
off the clinch with a hard elbow; Gracie comes straight forward and
instantly gets muscled into the other side of the cage. Bastress
has one underhook as he knees the thighs and rips right hands to
the body of Gracie. Bastress keeps Gracie’s back on the fence for
the final 90 seconds of the round, throwing punches and knees
intermittently while Gracie offers little in reply. Gracie charges
forward and is dropped to his knees with a punch, but he’s saved by
the bell.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Bastress
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Bastress
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-9 Bastress
Round 2
It’s only 15 seconds before Bastress executes another big slam
takedown. Gracie rolls as Bastress pounds, looking for a heel hook
or kneebar, but Bastress defends well against each attempt. From
half-guard on Gracie’s right side, Bastress drops forearms and
elbows, opening a bloody cut on Gracie’s forehead. Bastress keeps
the pressure on, throwing hands and pinning Gracie’s throat to the
canvas with his forearm. Gracie finally gets a little space and
puts Bastress in his full guard, but Bastress crashes right through
with another hard elbow and further right hands.
K. Mills
Bastress dominated Gracie.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Bastress
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Bastress
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-9 Bastress
The cageside physician waves off the fight prior to the third round due to the cut on Gracie’s forehead. Gracie is outraged, storming around the cage and repeatedly shouting “I’m OK!” Duane Bastress is awarded the TKO victory by doctor stoppage at 5:00 of the second round.
Round 1
Nazare lands the first blows with a few chopping outside leg kicks
before stuffing a quick combination in Kirwan’s face. Kirwan shoots
right afterward and Nazare sprawls all over it. The second effort
from Kirwan yields a takedown, but Nazare sweeps with ease into
Kirwan’s half-guard. Kirwan’s left side is to the fence, Nazare on
top dropping short elbows and forearms. Kirwan regains full guard
as the round reaches the midway point and Nazare drops half a dozen
hard right hands on his ribs. Referee Kevin MacDonald asks for more
work as Kirwan keeps Nazare tight in the closed guard. They’re
stood up with 90 seconds remaining and Nazare goes back to kicking.
Kirwan sneaks a left jab through, catches a kick from Nazare and
spins the Brazilian to the floor. Kirwan works to isolate the arms
of Nazare from half-guard while Nazare tries to push off the cage
with his feet. Kirwan looks to mount some offense just before the
bell but can’t get much going.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Nazare
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Nazare
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-9 Nazare
Round 2
The lightweights trade punches briefly until Kirwan dips inside and
hits a double-leg in the center of the cage. Nazare seems open to
the takedown, going to his back and closing up guard. Kirwan works
to half-guard on Nazare’s right and socks him with punches. Kirwan
looks to be hunting for keylock, but gives it up. The action slows
as Kirwan flattens Nazare out and Nazare struggles to create space.
Referee MacDonald twice implores them to work and Kirwan obliges
with a few punches to the head. The stand-up order comes with 1:45
left on the clock. Back on the feet, Nazare gets off a single leg
kick before he’s plowed back to the floor. Nazare grabs for a
guillotine, but there’s nothing there and he quickly lets go.
Nazare leans to his right and uses a kimura to stand back up, then
takes Kirwan down to the base of the fence. Kirwan is bleeding
above his left eye as he’s held down and punched in the body for
the last 30 seconds of the frame.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Kirwan
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Kirwan
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-9 Kirwan
Round 3
Kirwan gets a few long lefts through Nazare’s guard before driving
forward and working for a takedown. He gets it and Nazare goes for
another guillotine, again coming up with nothing as Kirwan advances
to half-guard. It’s more of the same from the previous round,
close-quarters fighting on the ground with Kirwan throwing enough
punches to keep the fight where it is. The first boos of the
evening start to rain down as the final round hits the midway mark.
Kirwan tries to pass to side control but Nazare keeps him in place.
Kirwan drops a few short forearms on the shrimping Nazare and
referee MacDonald tells him to “keep them clean.” Nazare has a
strained look as he tries to escape again and fails, then starts
throwing level elbows at Kirwan from the bottom.
K. Mills
Kirwan topped Nazare.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Kirwan (29-28 Kirwan)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Kirwan (29-28 Kirwan)
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-9 Kirwan (29-28 Kirwan)
Official result: Judge Sue Sanidad sees the bout 29-28, while judges Michael DePasquale and Tony Tamburrino have it 30-27, all for the winner by unanimous decision, Jacob Kirwan.
Round 1
Makovsky flicks out a leg kick and catches Roberts’ return kick,
easily bringing him to the floor. Robert is warned by referee Kevin
MacDonald for throwing an illegal elbow to the back of Makovsky’s
head from his back. Roberts throws up leg-scissors and catches
Makovsky’s head.
K. Mills
Makovsky manned Roberts on the mat.
Round 1
Baker comes straight forward with a head kick, followed by a flurry
of punches which Vianna answers with a long, swiping right hand.
Baker is wild with his strikes, looking for a homerun shot. Vianna
counters a short left from Baker with an overhand right that hits
Baker’s temple. Baker crumbles to the ground and Vianna misses his
downed opponent with an ill-intentioned soccer kick. Jumping atop
and controlling Baker’s legs, Vianna wails away with right-hand
hammerfists until referee Keith Peterson steps in to save the dazed
Baker. After just 54 seconds, Vitor Vianna moves to the final of
Bellator’s fifth-season middleweight tournament.
Round 1
Shlemenko lands a body kick and a left hand that appears to bother
Rogers, who paws at his right eye as he’s shoved into the cage.
Rogers reverses the position but can’t hold Shlemenko there long.
Shlemenko connects with a turning kick to the body, then a left
hook as they clinch back up. Rogers pushes Shlemenko into the
fence, backs up and tries to leap back in with a flying knee which
misses. Rogers blocks a body kick and knocks Shlemenko to his
posterior with a straight right. Shlemenko pops back up, misses a
spinning attack and eats another straight punch from the American.
Rogers ducks inside to tie up, perhaps looking to take the Russian
down, but gets stifled. After a moment of clinching, Rogers whips
Shlemenko to the canvas, but Shlemenko hops back up. He walks
Rogers down and Rogers zaps him with a right hand before circling
out. Rogers bullies Shlemenko on the fence, jumps in with a
Superman punch and gets backed up with a body kick. Shlemenko holds
Rogers for the final 15 seconds of the round.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Rogers
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Rogers
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-9 Rogers
Round 2
Shlemenko misses a head kick, walks inside on Rogers and takes a
flurry of punches for his trouble. Rogers perfectly times a
spinning backfist, dipping in to take Shlemenko down. Shlemenko
scrambles to his feet, covering up and taking a big right hand to
the body as he does. Shlemenko connects with a backfist and Rogers
is in trouble. Shlemenko’s going wild, throwing hands and knees,
trying to finish. Rogers puts his hand on the mat to avoid the
knees and survives the onslaught. Rogers lands a big right hand as
the pair split back up. Shlemenko grabs the Thai clinch and lands a
pair of solid knees which have Rogers careening into the fence.
Shlemenko lands more knees to the head before Rogers puts his hand
on the mat again. A pair of right hands to the ribs of Rogers
convince him to straighten his doubled-over position. When Rogers’
hand lifts off the mat, Shlemenko drills him with two more brutal
knees to the face. Referee Keith Peterson dives in for the save at
2:30 of round two, sending Alexander Shlemenko through to meet
Vitor Vianna in the Bellator middleweight tournament final.