FIGHT PHOTOS | FIGHT VIDEO
Written by J.R. Gordon at www.MMABuzz.com
Main event: Drew McFedries vs. Jeremy Kimball in a 185 lb. professional title fight. Round one was mainly standing with the fighters working from outside and mixing their punching and kicking well. Round two was also all standing with both fighters again content to work punches and kicks from the outside. Round three played out as did rounds one and two with the action all taking place on the feet other than one takedown attempt by Kimball. Each fighter landed glancing punches and solid leg kicks. The scorecards were read and the winner by unanimous decision was Jeremy Kimball.
Tony Sims vs. Chase Hackett in a 155 lb. professional title fight. The fighters probed with strikes with each adding more power with each exchange. Hackett stunned Sims, but Sims answered with a combination that dropped Hackett. Sims followed with solid GNP but Hackett worked his way to his feet and again the fighters traded hard strikes. Sims landed a combination that dropped Hackett and scored him the title winning KO win at 3:01 of round one.
Jason Lee vs. Chris Holland in a 185 lb. professional fight. Round one was solid back and forth striking until Lee dropped Holland and on the ground he threw a prolonged flurry of strikes before taking back control. Holland weathered the storm and got to his feet and he was able to stagger then drop Lee and flurry with punches to end the round. Round two saw the fighters engage in strikes immediately and Holland was able to drop Lee. Lee worked to defend, but Holland’s flurry of punches got him the TKO win at :49 of round two.
Rocky Johnson vs. Jarred Mercado in a 150 lb. professional fight. Mercado shot for an immediate takedown and Johnson took head control and worked for a Peruvian necktie which Mercado escaped. The rest of the round was Mercado working strikes from the top while Johnson tried for submissions. Round two went to the mat quickly and again Johnson tried for a Peruvian necktie that Mercado escaped. Mercado used GNP to set up a guard pass into side control. From there Mercado secured the crucifix position and he flurried with elbow strikes to set up the Americana that scored him the verbal tapout victory at 3:19 of round two.
Dwight Parker vs. Cody Mumma in a 205 lb. professional fight. Early on Mumma worked takedown defense against the shots from Parker. Off of the cage Mumma scored a slam and worked between hard strikes and improving position. In the end Mumma settled into back control and worked punches to the head to score the TKO win at 4:06 of round one.
Santana Martinez vs. Chris Williamson in a 170 lb. professional fight. The fight went to the mat early due to a Williamson takedown. On the mat he worked GNP until the referee stood the fighters due to Williamson illegally grabbing the cage. On the restart Martinez had success with striking, but once Williamson took it to the mat again he controlled position and worked strikes until the round ended. Round two went to the mat early, again by a Williamson takedown. On the ground Williamson worked GNP until Martinez scored a reversal and from varied positions he worked solid GNP including knees to the body until he got the TKO win at 2:03 of round two.
Andrew Lipp vs. Don Westman in a 185 lb. title fight. The fighters came together in the middle of the cage to trade strikes and Lipp was able to push Westman into the cage with strikes. Off of the cage Westman got head control and pulled guard looking for a guillotine. Lipp escaped and Westman transitioned to a Kimura that Lipp also escaped. As the fighters scrambled to standing, Lipp landed punches to stun Westman and Lipp followed with a head kick that dropped Westman. The follow-up GNP from Lipp got him the title winning TKO at 1:03 of round one.
Long Lo vs. Allen Washington in a 145 lb. title fight. The fighters traded hard and fast strikes both from a distance and while in the clinch. It went to the mat by way of a Washington takedown and Lo set in a triangle choke but the fight was stopped when he landed a strike to the top/back of Washington’s head. The fight restarted standing and Washington got a takedown to end the round in the guard of Lo. Round two had both fighters landing good strikes before Washington took it to the mat. Off of his back Lo threatened with multiple submission attempts but the referee stood the fighters when Lo grabbed the cage to improve position. On the restart Washington trapped a kick for a takedown and worked GNP before letting Lo stand. The fighters went to the mat with Washington on top to end the round. Round three had ground and standing action with Washington able to control position with takedowns while Lo was patient looking for submission opportunities. The scorecards were read and the title winner by unanimous decision was Washington.
Justin Moss vs. Peter Straub in a 170 lb. fight. The fighters traded hard hooks to open then off of the clinch both fighters landed solid knees and each was able to reverse the other. The action stopped when an accidental knee was thrown. On the restart hard punches were traded before Straub scored a slam and worked GNP and position. Moss scrambled back to standing but Straub got it to the mat again and threatened with an RNC to end the round. Round two was very exciting back and forth action with both fighters landing solid strikes in the clinch and each having time with dominant position and solid strikes on the ground and each able to reverse the other. Round three was good striking from Moss with him able to stun Straub several times. Straub however remained composed and on the ground he looked to set in several leg and ankle submissions, but Moss defended and worked GNP until the final 10 seconds when Straub set in a triangle that was defended until the bell ended the fight. The scorecards were read and the winner unanimous decision was Moss.
Sam Fernandez vs. Jonathan Wyderko in a 155 lb. fight. Wyderko opened with a successful head kick and the fighters clinched and traded strikes against the cage until it hit the mat. On the ground Wyderko worked GNP until the fight was stopped due to a back of the head strike. On the restart Wyderko got a takedown to work GNP until they scrambled to standing then it was Fernandez that scored a takedown to end the round working GNP. Round two had solid striking to start before Fernandez took it to the mat to work GNP until Wyderko scrambled to standing. On the mat the fighters worked in the clinch until Wyderko landed an accidental groin strike. On the restart Wyderko got a takedown and scrambled for position while working strikes until the round ended. Round three had Wyderko scoring an early double leg takedown to work GNP until he was reversed and Fernandez scored with strikes. The fighters scrambled to standing, went to the clinch and Fernandez jumped guard looking for a guillotine choke. Wyderko escaped and ended the fight working strikes from side control. The scorecards were read and the winner by unanimous decision was Wyderko.
Garth Heth vs. Jeremiah Talley in a 185 lb. fight. The fighters traded shots from the outside before Talley stunned Heth with punches. Off of the cage Heth got standing head control looking for a guillotine but Talley took him down and worked GNP while Heth worked defense until the end of the round when Talley threatened with arm-lock submissions. Heth landed solid punches to start round two and Talley jammed him against the cage and got a takedown. The fighters scrambled for position and Talley secured head control and set in the topside guillotine choke for the tapout win at 1:14 of round two.
Michael Martinez vs. Jon Vigil in a 150 lb. fight. The fighters traded strikes standing and Vigil took it to the mat but ended on his back while Martinez worked GNP until the referee stood the fighters. On their feet they traded strikes before Martinez scored a takedown into half mount where he was reversed while working for a topside guillotine. The scrambled to standing and Martinez scored a takedown with GNP to end the round. Round two had a good striking to start before Martinez got it to the mat to work GNP. The action slowed, the referee stood the fighters and at the end of an exchange Vigil scored a clean head kick that got him the TKO win at 2:09 of round two.
“Of The Night” moments:
Submission of the night goes to Jeremiah Talley for his second round topside guillotine choke win.
KO of the night goes to Tony Sims for his title winning round one KO.
Fight of the night goes to Chris Holland and Jason Lee for their back and forth battle that had the entire arena cheering for the excitement they generated.
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Best in Health and Training,
J.R. Gordon
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