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Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Wessel
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Wessel
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-9 Wessel
Round 2
The Belarusian gauges the distance with some slow leg kicks as
Wessel bobs and weaves just out of range. Kudin sticks a jab over
top of Wessel’s. The pace slows to a crawl, and when Kudin kicks
next, Wessel shoots right in on him, pushing him back to the fence.
“The Juggernaut” locks his hands behind Kudin and sucks him to the
mat. Kudin nearly pops up off the fence, but Wessel is bullish and
forces him back down, taking half guard. Wessel punches away and
then casually claims full mount, popping Kudin with a few hard
shots before he is bucked from mount. Kudin stands and kicks away
at Wessel’s legs until allowing him to stand. Kudin touches Wessel
with a few glancing leg kicks before finally cracking him with a
hard outside one. When he goes back to the well, Wessel rushes him
with punches that back him off until the horn.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Wessel
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Wessel
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-9 Wessel
Round 3
Kudin pops his jab out and sporadically throws inside low kicks
while Wessel bides his time, seemingly looking for another chance
to get a takedown. The Belarusian shows some life and tags Wessel
with a solid one-two. Wessel throws a body kick as Kudin kicks his
legs, and Kudin winds up taking a finger to the eye that halts the
fight for a brief moment. On the restart, Wessel punches his way in
and shoots a double, tripping Kudin’s outside leg and taking him
down again. Wessel moves into full mount quickly, but then opts to
go to side control on the far side. When he does, Kudin scrambles
back up to his feet. Wessel is bleeding from the inside of his
right shin, perhaps from checking one of Kudin’s kicks. Wessel
circles around gingerly before shooting another double-leg, which
Kudin actually defends this time, as “The Juggernaut” can’t explode
off of his right leg. Wessel opts to circle around and play it safe
in the last 10 seconds, as Kudin advances, just barely landing a
punch and a low kick.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Kudin (29-28 Wessel)
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Kudin (29-28 Wessel)
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-9 Kudin (29-28 Wessel)
Official result: All three judges -- Michael Barry, William Mason and Cardo Urso -- score the bout 29-28 for the winner by unanimous decision, Mike Wessel.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Rivera
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Rivera
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-9 Rivera
Round 2
Brock opens the second not even risking throwing hands with Rivera
after the first. He immediately ducks in for a double but Rivera
defends and forces Brock to fend off a guillotine. The subsequent
scramble back up to the feet sees Rivera turn Brock into the cage
and connects with a right before the break. With three minutes left
to go in the round both fighters are content to pick their spots
but Rivera is coming in with combinations while Brock only seems
able to connect with the one shot. Another left right from Rivera
connects and Brock tries to duck down for a double leg but to no
avail. Brock tries again to grab a single with about 90 seconds
left but Rivera slips out of that one as well. Both fighters trade
takedown attempts without much success before the bell.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Rivera
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Rivera
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-9 Rivera
Round 3
Rivera is stalking Brock again, popping him with a tight
combination. Brock answers with a lead left hook of his own, but
can’t follow up. Rivera probes with his jab, but when he commits,
Brock drives in on a single-leg. He gets the leg of “The Terror”
up, but can’t sweep his plant foot out. Rivera peels Brock’s hands
off and circles off the fence. Rivera lands a jab and easily
sprawls on Brock’s follow-up takedown. A body kick, then an outside
low kick land for Brock, but the New Yorker sticks him with another
left. Brock clinches up, but Rivera turns him around and flurries
on the way out. Brock steps in, eats a pair of hooks from Rivera,
but does manage to get over-unders. Brock opts to swing, and Rivera
simply steps away. A desperate Brock tries to kick at Rivera, but
his kicks are blocked and Rivera counters. He drives on a desperate
single, but Rivera turns him away again. Brock lands an awkward
body kick at the bell, but it's far too little, too late.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Rivera (30-27 Rivera)
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Rivera (30-27 Rivera)
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-9 Rivera (30-27 Rivera)
Official result: Judges Michael Barry and Brent Colflesh have it 30-27 while William Mason sees the bout 29-28 for the winner by unanimous decision, Jimmie Rivera.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Leone
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Leone
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-9 Leone
Round 2
Makovsky lands a hard outside low kick on an advancing Leone, but
then takes a right hook on the follow. Leone clinches up and pushes
Makovsky into the fence. The pair works with over-unders, trading
positions and putting one another on the fence. Makovsky finally
hits an inside trip on Leone, but his foe is back up on his feet
almost instantly. Back on the feet, neither man can land clean with
their jabs, but Leone throws a Superman fence that scores. Leone
shoots, Makovsky counters with a guillotine but Leone clears his
legs and tries to set up on top. “Fun Size” holds onto the headlock
until Leone forces his way out. The former Bellator bantamweight
champion tries to slide up the fence, but Leone pulls him away and
sets up in guard. Makovsky throws up a triangle, Leone passes
under, but in the ensuing scramble, Makovsky takes top position.
Leone rolls back for a leg, and the pair disengage. Good defensive
grappling. The pair miss with punches until the end of the second
round.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Leone
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Leone
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-9 Leone
Round 3
Leone starts out the third very aggressive going after Makovsky and
latching on a guillotine that's put Fun Size in some trouble. After
about 30 seconds of maneuvering though Leone gives it up and the
subsequent scramble sees Leone back in on a double leg with
Makovsky up against the cage. After working from open guard, Leone
jumps to side easily but it gives the former champ the opportunity
to get back to his feet. Leone goes back in for a leg again but
Makovsky forces him to defend a guillotine of his own. With 90
seconds left in the round Makovsky is still on his back with Leone
trying to work from half guard. Makovsky is keeping him close
looking for a restart but so far to no avail. With 30 seconds left
in the round Makovsky tries to turn into Leone but isn't getting
very far. The New Yorker simply rides the fight out until the final
bell.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Leone (30-27 Leone)
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Leone (30-27 Leone)
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-9 Leone (30-27 Leone)
Official result: William Mason sees it 29-28 for Anthony Leone, while judge Michael Barry reckons it 29-28 for Zach Makovsky. Judge Cardo Urso sees the contest 29-28 for the winner by split decision, Anthony Leone.
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Jordan Breen scores the round 10-8 Horcher
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-8 Horcher
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-8 Horcher
Round 2
Horcher reaching with his left hand now, but he is still routinely
tagging Liguori. Liguori using more lateral movement now, leg
kicking, but still seems ginger around the power of Horcher. More
left hands from Horcher land. He lands a jab-left that hurts
Liguori, but the UFC vet legs kicks and circles away. Horcher
throws a body kick and a right that nearly has Liguori running into
the fence. Liguori drives into a takedown, pushing Horcher into the
fence. Liguori scoops the leg, slamming him to the mat and setting
up in side control as the bell sounds.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Horcher
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Horcher
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-9 Horcher
Round 3
Horcher looks like he’s sparring now, throwing for technique rather
than power. He sticks his jab out, landing lefts behind it easily.
When he throws three and four punchs, they land. Liguori continues
to circle, attack Horcher’s legs with his kicks while he bides his
time. Horcher steps into the pocket and Liguori smartly hits him
with a double-leg takedown to put him on the mat. Liguori works
from half guard, landing punches and elbows on Horcher. “The Story”
grinds his way to side control with just over 90 seconds to fight
in the final frame. Horcher regains full guard, and closes guard
and his grip around Liguori in hopes of getting stood up by referee
Greg Franklin. Liguori breaks his posture and dusts Horcher with
punches and elbows until the bell.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Liguori (29-27 Horcher)
Brian Knapp scores the round 10-9 Liguori (29-27 Horcher)
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-9 Liguori (29-27 Horcher)
Official result: All three judges -- Michael Barry, Brent Colflesh and Cardo Urso -- score the bout 29-28 for the winner by unanimous decision, Darrell Horcher.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Lozano
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-9 Lozano
Greg Savage scores the round 10-9 Lozano
Round 2
A quicker start to the second round as both Lozano and Pham are
much more free wheeling with their hands. Lozano even connects with
a knee early on the end of an exchange. Pham finally starts to find
a home with a left-right combination that lands in succession and
tries to follow up by taking Lozano down. Pham puts Lozano on his
back roughly 90 seconds into the round. After a brief battle with
position Pham postures up and starts to rain down some lefts before
Lozano spins underneath him, putting the fighters in north-south
position with Pham still on top. Lozano is trying to walk up the
cage and eventually parlays his positioning into a scramble that
gets the fight back to the feet. With 30 seconds to go in the
round, Pham finds a home again for a double-leg takedown that puts
Lozano on the floor against the cage.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Pham
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-9 Pham
Greg Savage scores the round 10-9 Pham
Round 3
Pham goes back to the well to start the third, scoring with another
takedown less than 30 seconds into the final period. He quickly
transitions to half as Lozano again tries to spin on his back
against the cage as he did in the second frame. Lozano throws up a
triangle attempt that doesn't really threaten Pham and 90 seconds
into the round we once again see Pham working in north-south
position. Pham is simply trying to neutralize Lozano, chipping away
on top and trying to grind out the decision. Lozano tries to turn
again but now finds himself in a topside triangle from Pham. Lozano
is trying to buck out as the crowd calls for a standup but they're
not getting one with Lozano still stuck in Pham's loose triangle.
Pham plays out the rest of the round on top.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Pham (29-28 Pham)
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-9 Pham (29-28 Pham)
Greg Savage scores the round 10-9 Pham (29-28 Pham)
Official result: All three judges -- Michael Barry, Brent Colflesh and Cardo Urso -- score the bout 29-28 for the winner by unanimous decision, Tuan Pham.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Ledesma
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-9 Ledesma
Greg Savage scores the round 10-9 Ledesma
Round 2
Harris initiates the action, pawing out his right but Ledesma
quickly counters rushing at Harris and putting him on the mat
again. With Harris pinned up against the cage, Ledesma starts to
posture up and throw more solid, clean punches with regularity. As
he flurries on top, his positioning isn't solid and it allows
Harris to roll into Ledesma, clinch and eventually stand the fight
back up. With the action restarting on its feet, Ledesma goes back
to work with sporadic low kicks while Harris tries to find a home
for his right. The last minute of the fight is relatively
uneventful as Harris can't string together enough offense against
the circling Ledesma.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Ledesma
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-9 Ledesma
Greg Savage scores the round 10-9 Ledesma
Round 3
The first two minutes of this round go by without either tired
fighter attempting anything more than a pawing jab or fleeting leg
kick. Ledesma is fighting knowing he's probably up two rounds while
Harris is still reluctant to let go of his hands knowing he'll
probably be taken down. Ledesma circles and when Harris advances,
he isn't punching. The crowd grows restless as neither man is
really doing anything. As the time ticks down, Harris again closes
on Ledesma but can do little more than glance with punches.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-10 (30-28 Ledesma)
Lutfi Sariahmed scores the round 10-10 (30-28 Ledesma)
Greg Savage scores the round 10-9 Ledesma (30-27 Ledesma)
Official result: All three judges -- Michael Barry, Brent Colflesh and Cardo Urso -- score the bout 30-27 for the winner by unanimous decision, Claudio Ledesma.
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