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Erik Paulson versus
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Round 1
Corey Salter (Pictures) got on top of
Joel Traves immediately and pounded on him for 5 minutes until the referee stood the men back up to dock Salter a point for an elbow. Salter then told the referee he couldn't continue so Traves wins the match by verbal submission.
Round 1
David Morris looked like he might be in trouble early with McCarty after getting mounted early. Morris hung tough and wrestled his way out and into McCarty's guard. McCarty came back in style by getting an omaplata hold that kept Morris' head down on the mat. McCarty brought down some hard punches, forcing his opponent to tap at 2:35 of the opening period.
Round 1
Howard arrived with a game plan, peppering McCown with leg kicks while McCown came barrelling forward. Howard's game has improved as he showcased some good clinch work, kneeing McCown and setting up a high kick or two. McCown get settled in later and connected on some solid punches down the middle. An errant kick from McCown caught Howard in the groin, which stopped the action shortly before the round ended. 10-9 for Howard.
Round 2
Howard found more success in round two following up with some more kicks to McCown's body. McCown was able to get some good punches in whenever Howard would drop his hands for kicks. McCown went for a takedown attempt that failed, then had Howard in a bad position with him on his back, but the bell saved him. 10-9 for Howard.
Round 3
McCown went for another takedown in the third round but again Howard sprawled out and got away. Howard got tagged in the groin again with a knee that had him in pain. Howard went for a takedown of his own, planting McCown on the ground but ended up on his back with McCown in his guard, where the fight ended. Howard takes the contest with scores of 29-28 (twice) and 30-27.
Round 1
Somebody must have told CB Dollaway that he was fighting tonight because he showed up. Dollaway went right after Hans Marrero, muscling him to the ground and elbowing him hard in the ribs. Dollaway's corner begged him to stand back up and Marrero's one shining moment came when he hammed it up while getting up. Marrero rushed him and walked into a knee from Dollaway that knocked him down. Marrero was hurt and laid face down on the mat while Dollaway brought in a few more hard shots to the end the fight by TKO at 1:07 of the first.
Round 1
Roberts shrugged off the boos from the Texas crowd when his homestate of Oklahoma was announced. He started off the fight by getting a decent guillotine on the hometown favorite Chris Bowles. Bowles just willed his way up to his feet and ended up taking Roberts back and forced him to tap with a rear naked choke at 3:06 in the first.
Round 1
Waldburger starts this fight off with strong punches and goes for Spratts's head. Spratt holds onto Waldburger's hand and rocks him with a right that puts him down. Spratt drops on him but Waldburger is OK and is let back up. Spratt smelled blood and didn't let up knocking him down again. Waldburger tried to kick at Spratt's legs but Spratt came down from on high with a shot that knocked Waldburger unconscious. Spratt got 2 or 3 more vicious shots in before the ref could stop the fight. The official time is 1:29 of the first.
Round 1
Thompson and Eilers tied up against the fence until Thompson tried for a toss that left Eilers on top of him. Thompson rolled into a knee bar attempt but Eilers was able to stay safe. Thompson spent most of round one holding onto Eilers and eating occasional punches. Eilers decided to stand back up but the round ended. 10-9 for Eilers.
Round 2
Eilers looked a little fatigued going into the second round. Thompson looked like he might get lucky when Eilers slipped and he took his back but only for a second. Eilers got back on top of Thompson and kept busy with more shots to the body and head. Back on their feet and Thompson came alive with some uppercuts that snapped Eilers head back. Again Thompson tried to toss Eilers but ended up on his back with Eilers smothering him. The round ended with Thompson scoring on more uppercuts and Eilers fighting back with a hard punch and a shove. 10-9 for Eilers
Round 3
In the third round Thompson spent half of the final round on his back again with Eilers bringing short shots from on top. Once on their feet, Thompson got delivered uppercuts but Eilers took him down and gave him some more short shots to finish the final round. All three judges see the contest 30-27 for Justin Eilers.
Round 1
Fickett rushed Lapsley and got thrown down onto his head. Lapsley looked fierce as he broke through Fickett's guard. Fickett got a throw of his own putting Lapsley on his back momentarily. Both men were awfully slippery and fought at a frenzied pace. Fickett caught a kick from Lapsley and slammed him to the ground. Lapsley looked like he could get out of anything until Fickett smoothly rolled him over, taking his back from underneath and catching him with a rear naked choke at 3:55 in the first.
Round 1
House connected early with a kick to the body that rang out loud. He followed that up with a kick to the head that knocked Epsiricueta down. Both men exchanged knees and hard kicks throughout the round. With only seconds left in the round House tagged Epsiricueta with some shots an and a knee that dropped him but the bell sounded. 10-9 for House.
Round 2
Epsiricueta made things interesting in the second once he was able to start finding some punches on House. Epsiricueta began to use more of his kickboxing skills landing some knees, jabs and uppercuts. House seemed to be losing gas with every shot he took and Epsiricueta began stalking him around the ring. Epsiricueta 10-9.
Round 3
Epsiricueta seemed confident going into the last round, almost connecting with everything he threw. Push kicks, leg kicks both inside and out seemed to fatigue House. Although the crowd wanted Epsiricueta to finish with a flurry, he chose to fight smart instead; keeping his distance and picking his shots. The judges' score the duel 29-28 (twice) and 29-27 for Espicuerta.
Round 1
Ford gets things started with punch to the gut that looked ugly. Paulson worked in some fast uppercuts but Ford counters with another hard body shot. Paulson kept looking at Ford's legs and finally shot in for the takedown and finished Ford off quickly with an armbar at 1:44 in the first round.
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