Bellator 100 Results: Play-by-Play & Updates

Johnny Buck vs. Adam McDonough

Round 1

Buck presses out on McDonough from the center and gets pushed back by a spinning kick to the midsection. An uppercut stings Buck, and McDonough follows up with a pair of knees before backing away. Buck hits a double-leg in the center of the cage and cradles McDonough from half-guard, trying to pass to side control. McDonough puts him in guard and Buck thumps his opponent’s ribs with a couple punches. Referee Doug Burch stands up the welterweights, and McDonough hits another spinning back-kick to Buck’s ribs. Another uppercut connects and Buck is on his back foot, falling to the ground as McDonough rushes him. McDonough lands left hands as Buck covers up, then a knee to the head which referee Burch deems illegal despite Buck’s hand being off the ground when the strike connects.

Buck gets a minute to recover before the fight resumes. Buck tries to shoot after getting clipped by a couple hooks from McDonough, can’t get the takedown. McDonough moves counterclockwise around the outside while Buck pulls up short with probing punches. Buck sticks a left hand to the belly of McDonough, who continues moving and then lunges in with another big uppercut.

The next spinning back-kick from McDonough lands on the liver and sends Buck to the ground; this time, McDonough pounds away with hammer fists until referee Burch intervenes.

The Official Result

Adam McDonough def. Johnny Buck via TKO (Spinning Back-Kick and Punches) R1 4:51

Dan Charles vs. Siala-Mou “Mighty Mo” Siliga

Round 1

Charles sets up on the outside while the K-1 veteran stalks him from the middle. A right hand connects for “Mighty Mo,” followed by a takedown attempt from Charles which Mo sprawls on. They pop back up and Charles presses his man against the fence. A knee inside hits Mo on the cup, and the big man takes a few seconds to compose himself before coming out of the corner. The heavyweights are only fighting for a few seconds before Mo repays the favor with a low knee of his own. Charles recovers, too, and comes back to try and clinch up, but he’s shoved away. Mo misses with a pair of overhand rights, gets countered with a short right from Charles. Now it’s Mo looking for a single-leg against the fence; he gets Charles to the ground briefly, then has to defend a guillotine choke when Charles stands back up. Mo holds him against the fence, and Charles leans back to try and crank the guillotine, but he loses the grip and Mo pops his head free. Mo lands a short left against the fence, backpedals to avoid a Charles shot, then connects with a short right to finish the round.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Siliga
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Siliga
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Siliga

Round 2

Mighty Mo closes the distance and grabs hold of Charles’ back, socking the wrestler with a couple left hands before Charles puts his back on the fence and turns around. Charles grimaces as a left hand appears to land low, but referee Jason Herzog says the strike is legal, so Mo continues to pile on punches to Charles’ beltline. Charles finally comes alive and grabs a Thai plum to score with a couple knees to Mo’s midsection. More liver punches come from Mo as the heavyweights work on the fence midway through the round. Inside the final minute, Mo hits a takedown and struggles to lands a couple hammer fists from side control as Charles holds him tight with both arms.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Siliga
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Siliga
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Siliga

Round 3

Same as round two, Mo quickly moves in to press Charles against the fence, then begins thumping the body with rights and lefts. An uppercut gets through and Charles stumbles away, then falls to his knees. Mo is trying to take off his head with more big uppercuts; Charles struggles to his feet, only to be met with another barrage of uppercuts and hooks. Charles goes face-first back to the ground, and a couple more right hands from Mo seal the deal and force ref Herzog into action.

The Official Result

Siala-Mou “Mighty Mo” Siliga def. Dan Charles via TKO (Punches) R3 1:26

Liam McGeary vs. Beau Tribolet

Round 1

McGeary lands a body kick, gets backed away by a pair of hooks from Tribolet. The light heavyweights clash leg kicks, and McGeary pushes Tribolet back with a front kick up the middle. McGeary takes a couple steps forward and connects with a hard right cross that sends Tribolet to the ground at the base of the fence. McGeary walks away without any follow-up punches, and referee Ron Nation agrees that the fight is over, waving it off when it becomes apparent that Tribolet is in no shape to continue.

The Official Result

Liam McGeary def. Beau Tribolet via KO (Punch) R1 0:27

Joe Yager vs. Clifford Starks

Round 1

Starks paws with left hooks in the opening seconds before Yager pushes forward and tries for a double-leg shot against the cage. Starks defends and the light heavyweight separate. A step-in right hand lands for Starks, answered a few seconds later by an outside leg kick from Yager. They move to the fence as Yager looks again for a takedown, this time with an inside trip. Starks defends again and reverses the position, putting Yager’s back to the cage and changing levels for a takedown of his own. Short right hands from Starks land on Yager’s ribs as the UFC vet works from his opponent’s guard. Yager gets back on his feet for a brief moment before he’s dragged back to the mat. Not much action in the final minute as Starks works to maintain top position, occasionally landing short punches to Yager’s body and head.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Starks
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Starks
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Starks

Round 2

Starks sticks a straight right in the face of southpaw Yager, then inches backwards as Yager tries to close in. An uppercut lands on Yager’s jaw as Starks steps in, then resumes moving back toward the fence, looking to swing a counter left hook. Starks wades in behind a missed three-piece combo and hits another takedown at the fence. Yager, now sporting small cuts on the bridge of his nose and corner of his right eye, looks for a guillotine but loses it soon after hitting the ground. Starks is still working to pass half-guard when referee Doug Burch issues a stand-up order for the 205ers. This time, it’s Yager who goes after a double-leg on the cage, then switches to a single. Starks defends both and shoves Yager away to get back to striking. Yager scores with a kick to the body, then pays for it with a left hook on the cheek. Yager is swinging with his head down at the end of the round as Starks moves in to land one more punch.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Starks
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Starks
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Starks

Round 3

Not much action through the first minute of the round, with both men looking tired and swinging slower punches. Starks goes for a double-leg on the fence; Yager defends at first, grabbing at the fence, but eventually he’s brought to the canvas yet again. It’s more of the same from Starks on the ground. He’s unable to advance past Yager’s half-guard before ref Burch stands them up.

It’s a matter of seconds before Starks shoots another double, this one defended by Yager with his back on the fence. Yager gets in a couple elbows to the side of Starks’ head before being put on his back at the foot of the fence. Yager posts and stands with 50 seconds left on the clock, tries an arm-drag and winds up on his back again with Starks in open guard. Starks postures up in the closing seconds, bombing with punches to Yager’s body and head, though most of the ground-and-pound is deflected.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Starks (30-27 Starks)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Starks (30-27 Starks)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Starks (30-27 Starks)

The Official Result

Clifford Starks def. Joe Yager via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) R3 5:00

Bubba Jenkins vs. Larue Burley

Round 1

Jenkins wants to touch gloves at the bell and is denied by Burley. A head kick from Jenkins is caught by Burley, but the former ASU Sun Devil drives forward to put Burley on his back. Jenkins works from half-guard until he’s swept by Burley, who quickly stands up. Jenkins waits a moment before shooting in to land another double-leg against the fence. Burley tries to get to his knees, but he stalls out and eats some big left hands from Jenkins. Now, Burley gets to his feet with Jenkins still glued to his back. Burley turns around to put Jenkins against the fence, but again the wrestler drives ahead and hits another takedown. A wild scramble ensues and Jenkins takes Burley’s back, trying for a rear-naked choke which doesn’t stick. Jenkins sinks in both hooks on his kneeling opponent, but Burley is able to explode to his feet. Jenkins has him back on the ground in a matter of moments, unloading with punches. Burley reverses and finishes the round on top, landing punches and a knee to the body before the bell.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Jenkins
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Jenkins
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Jenkins

Round 2

Jenkins has a shot denied in the opening seconds, then another after blocking a high kick. Burley sprawls on the second shot and punishes Jenkins with thumping left hands to the ribs. Jenkins stands and sticks a jab in Burley’s face, then ducks a high kick. Burley comes away from the next exchange complaining of an eye poke, and referee Al Guinee calls time. Burley recovers quickly and comes forward swinging big punches; he defends the next shot from Jenkins, but the second effort from the former collegiate wrestling champ puts Burley on the ground. Burley stands and steps away from the next shot, then shoves the tired Jenkins to the ground and steps into full mount. Jenkins eats a couple punches before sitting up and tossing Burley to his back. Jenkins can’t keep Burley there, and when he gets up, Burley drills the kneeling Jenkins with a hard knee to the shoulder. Ref Guinee stops the fight, thinking the knee landed on Jenkins’ head. Action resumes after a minute and Burley charges Jenkins with a flying knee and a barrage of punches against the fence. Jenkins is covering up, his hands hanging low, but he’s able to move off the fence with one minute left in the round. Burley lands a hard leg kick, gets backed off by a jab. With 15 seconds left, Burley moves in for the kill and slams Jenkins with a brutal combination of hooks and uppercuts, then a flying knee just before the bell.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Burley
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Burley
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-8 Burley

Round 3

Burley stuffs a shot from Jenkins and begins punching away with left hands, looking up at referee Guinee and trying to get a stoppage as Jenkins just absorbs the shots. The next effort from Jenkins puts Burley on the ground, his back to the fence, and it’s only a few seconds before the ref tells the lightweights to get busy. Jenkins obliges with a couple short lefts, enough to keep the fight on the floor.

Burley walks up the cage and sweeps to top position, then postures up in half-guard and blasts Jenkins with punches. Jenkins gives up his back, defends a rear-naked choke and then eats more right hands to the side of the head. Burley tries the RNC again, still can’t get it, and again sits up to throw more ground-and-pound. Burley stands up and steps away, and Jenkins remains face-down on the ground. Burley comes back, lands a pair of right hands and a knee to the body, and finally gets referee Guinee to step in.

The Official Result

LaRue Burley def. Bubba Jenkins via TKO (Punches) R3 3:40

Brandon Bender vs. Travis Marx

Round 1

Marx closes the distance with a missed head kick, then lands a right hand and grabs a single-leg as he pushes Bender against the cage. Bender grabs what looks like a guillotine, then switches to a brabo choke and rolls Marx to the ground. Marx gives referee Doug Burch a thumbs-up, stays still and eventually is able to buck out of the choke. Marx is still not out of trouble, as Bender catches him kneeling and sinks in both hooks before falling to his back. Bender tries a rear-naked choke, can’t get his arm under Marx’s chin. The next attempt from Bender falls short, too, and Marx continues to fight him off with hand control inside the last 90 seconds of the round. Marx rolls to his knees and Bender stays with him, remaining in back-mount and still hunting for the RNC with both hooks in. Bender puts a right hand under Marx’s armpit and rolls him over again, trying for yet another rear-naked choke as time expires.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-8 Bender
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Bender
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-8 Bender

Round 2

Marx lunges in with punches to the body of Bender, who comes back with a nice standing elbow. A right hook lands for Marx, then a left cross and an overhand right as he hops around just outside of Bender’s range. Marx ducks a punch from Bender and counters with a short right. Bender catches Marx off-balance after a combo and presses the Greg Jackson student against the fence. Marx escapes quickly and comes back to pump a jab in Bender’s face. Bender is looking lost as he moves around the perimeter, seemingly just waiting for Marx to strike. Marx obliges with a Superman punch against the fence, followed by a low kick and a right hand. Bender is trying to survive, turning away and moving backward, but Marx finds his target with a crushing knee to the liver which finally sends Bender to the ground.

The Official Result

Travis Marx def. Brandon Bender via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) R2 4:28

Brent Weedman vs. Justin Baesman

Round 1

Weedman lands a hard outside leg kick and moves in to put Baesman on the fence behind a clean right hook. Baesman reverses for a second, then has his back put against the fence before Weedman trips him to the ground.

Weedman throws short punches to the ribs as he works from Baesman’s open guard. Baesman gets a knee inside, but Weedman steps into side control, then goes over the top and nearly cinches up an inverted triangle. Baesman gets his head free, but now Weedman is in position for an armbar, trying to lean back and isolate Baesman’s right arm. Weedman gets the arm separated, but Baesman won’t tap and nearly sits up to pull his limb free. Weedman goes belly-down on the armbar and Baesman finally taps out.

The Official Result

Brent Weedman def. Justin Baesman via Submission (Armbar) R1 3:20

Ron Keslar vs. Luis “Sergio Junior” Melo

Round 1

Melo kicks low and Keslar goes high, then comes in to grab a leg and trip Melo to the ground in the center of the cage. Keslar lands some heavy right hands as he dives through Melo’s legs, then comes to the ground in side control. Melo rolls to his knees and leaves his neck exposed, allowing Keslar to hold him in place with a headlock. Keslar keeps a Thai plum as Melo stands up and works the Brazilian’s body with knees as they move to the fence. Melo gives Keslar a knee in return as the welterweights fight inside, with Keslar keeping Melo’s back pressed against the cage through the middle of the round. Both men land short, peppering punches as referee Ron Nation tells them to get busy. The fighters separate and Keslar slugs “Sergio Junior” with a good right hand, then dodges a spinning kick. Melo leaps in with a missed flying knee and a pair of punches behind it which connect, then pushes Keslar to the fence. Keslar turns it around with an underhook and holds Melo on the cage for 20 seconds before splitting. Keslar comes straight back in to clinch, gets turned around with 10 seconds left and takes a couple knees to the body at the end of the frame.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Keslar
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Keslar
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Keslar

Round 2

Keslar has a high kick blocked, then comes forward to drop Melo with a huge overhand right. Melo regains his senses enough to throw punches from his back and roll for a kneebar as Keslar tries to pounce. Keslar pulls his leg out and takes top position with a forearm across Melo’s throat. The Brazilian gives up his back and Keslar sinks in both hooks as Melo sits up against the cage. Keslar stalls out and Melo looks to ref Ron Nation for a stand-up, to no avail. Melo begins elbowing Keslar’s thigh, then throws no-look punches over his shoulder with some success. Keslar gets active with a rear-naked choke attempt; he can’t finish, but he does switch to a tight body-triangle from back mount. Melo is still looking for a restart on the feet, elbowing Keslar’s knee with one minute left in the round. Keslar still can’t get the RNC, and now Melo is getting the better of the position with his elbows and punches. Keslar falls back to try the choke again with 20 seconds left, drawing a thumbs-up from Melo before the end of the round.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-8 Keslar
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Keslar
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Keslar

Round 3

Melo stings Keslar with a leaping knee and tries to follow up with punches, but Keslar shoots a double-leg against the fence. Melo jumps guard with a guillotine, and it’s a tight one. Keslar postures up and tries to pull his head loose, peeling at Melo’s hands and working to shake him free. Melo cranks the guillotine for a solid 20 seconds before releasing and dropping hammer fists on the head of the barely conscious Keslar, who is trying to pick the ankle.

Melo can’t pound him out, so he drops for an armbar and winds up underneath Keslar. Now it’s Keslar taking Melo’s back again with two minutes left in the fight. Melo goes back to fighting off RNC attempts and punching over his shoulder, connecting with lefts that have Keslar squinting his right eye. Referee Nation tells Keslar to get busy or risk losing the position, so Keslar begins throwing tired punches. Melo sits up and Keslar pulls him back down with yet another RNC attempt from which Melo pulls free.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Melo (29-27 Keslar)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-10 (30-28 Keslar)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Melo (29-28 Keslar)

The Official Result

Ron Keslar def. Luis “Sergio Junior” Melo via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) R3 5:00

Rick Hawn vs. Herman Terrado

Round 1

Hawn ducks a lunging punch from Terrado and shoves the Guamanian against the cage with an underhook. A knee lands for Terrado, followed shortly by a release from Hawn. They resume feinting and twitching, with Hawn closing in and looking to land a big right hand. Terrado rushes forward with a body kick and a right hand, so Hawn wraps him up again and pushes Terrado to the fence. Hawn exits with a knee to the body this time, then goes back to inching forward, moving Terrado toward the fence with jabs and front kicks. Terrado counters a leg kick with a left hand that has Hawn covering up for a moment. Hawn comes back to clinch Terrado against the fence again, holding him there with double underhooks nearly until the end of the round.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Hawn
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Hawn
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Hawn

Round 2

Hawn opens the round with more twitching and feinting, closing in on his opponent before Terrado explodes out with a hooking combination. Hawn covers up to block the punches, then resumes pushing forward, this time holding Terrado against a cage post. Again, Hawn is able to keep Terrado on the fence but isn’t able to mount much offense. Hawn exits with a short elbow and sticks Terrado with a counter right. Terrado eats a leg kick and a two-punch combo, still on his back foot as Hawn comes forward, continually moving. Terrado misses with a lunging overhand right and then has his back leg kicked out. He pops back up and grazes with a body kick before eating a right hand and being pressed against the fence yet again. Hawn trips Terrado to the ground with seconds remaining and slugs him with a hard right hand before the bell.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Hawn
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Hawn
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Hawn

Round 3

Terrado backs Hawn away with an overhand right, then eats a right straight which makes Terrado nod his head. Hawn continues to press forward, throwing long punches that keep Terrado’s back close to the cage as they circle. After missing with a few overhand shots, Terrado lands a kick to the body, but Hawn follows it with another right. Terrado covers up for the next combo from Hawn, then takes a chopping leg kick. The overhand punches from Terrado are all head-down now, looking for a homerun shot as Hawn continues to dictate the position and distance.

Hawn pumps his jab in Terrado’s face and ducks a spinning punch from Terrado, who just can’t find the target with his punches. With one minute left in the fight, Hawn puts Terrado on the fence and looks for another trip. Terrado shakes him off after 15 seconds and takes a couple more jabs in the mush. Hawn is still coming forward, throwing right hands and body kicks at the end of the fight. The welterweights are jawing at each other after the bell and have to be separated by ref Al Guinee.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Hawn (30-27 Hawn)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Hawn (30-27 Hawn)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Hawn (30-27 Hawn)

The Official Result

Rick Hawn def. Herman Terrado via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) R3 5:00

War Machine vs. Vaughn Anderson

Round 1

The welterweights clash punches and War Machine grabs underhooks in close quarters, then trips Anderson to the canvas. They scoot to the base of the fence as Anderson tries to push War Machine’s hips away. War Machine drops punches as he moves to side control on Anderson’s right side and gets slapped from underneath. War Machine leans across and drops left hands, then takes Anderson’s back as the Canadian tries to scramble up. The UFC vet puts Anderson on his back and sits up to drop a heavy left hand. War Machine goes knee-on-belly to slug with a couple more punches, then steps into full mount. Anderson rolls him over and postures up to drop right hands as War Machine looks to hip out. War Machine scrambles up and gets shoved against the fence, where Anderson lands a hard knee to the body. Now it’s a takedown for Anderson with 30 seconds left on the clock. Anderson misses with a huge right hand, then lands a couple shorter punches to the body and head. War Machine throws up a triangle, can’t get it to stick. Anderson lands a couple hard kicks to the legs before War Machine stands up. War Machine limp-legs out of a long single-leg attempt and drops punches on Anderson to the bell.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 War Machine
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 War Machine
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 War Machine

Round 2

War Machine catches a low kick and drives Anderson to the ground at the foot of a cage post, then sits up to work from the Canadian’s open guard. Anderson uses both hands to push away War Machine’s head but still absorbs punches to the body and head. War Machine stands up, backs away and dives back down with a huge left hand. He traps Anderson in a crucifix and drops left hands while “Blud” tries to escape. Anderson gets to his knees, where War Machine jumps on his back and sinks in one hook as Anderson rolls onto his left side.

Now, midway through the fight, Anderon defends the RNC by fighting off War Machine’s hands, though this allows War Machine to drop hard right hands on his free side. The crowd boos as the action between the welterweights begins to stall out. War Machine slaps on a rear-naked choke which Anderson defends at first, peeling away the hand. Anderson can’t get free of the choke and goes unconscious, forcing referee Jason Herzog into action.

The Official Result

War Machine def. Vaughn Anderson via Technical Decision (Rear-Naked Choke) R2 4:01

Douglas Lima vs. Ben Saunders

Round 1

Saunders has a left high kick blocked and takes a low kick to the inside of his lead leg. Lima sticks a few more leg kicks as Saunders drifts in and out of range in the southpaw stance, still feeling out the distance with high kicks and long punches. Lima switches to front kicks now, driving one into Saunders’ chest. Saunders lands a leg kick, answered by a Lima body kick, then a Lima right hand to the gut. Now, Saunders catches a kick and uses it to shove Lima against the cage. Switching to a body lock, Saunders works a couple knees up the middle, then gets shoved away by Lima and popped with an uppercut. A thunderous right high kick from Lima slams off the arms of Saunders. “Killa B” lands a pair of leg kicks, one inside, one outside, then another huge kick goes off his arms. Lima counters a low kick with a straight pair of punches over the top. Lima sticks a jab and a good left hook in Saunders’ face, then ducks under the counter in a nice bit of boxing at the end of the round.

Sherdog Scores

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Lima
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Lima
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Lima

Round 2

Lima opens the round with long punches to the belly of Saunders, who answers with a slapping body kick and gets one in return. After about 40 seconds, Saunders realized he’s forgotten his mouthpiece and quickly retreats to his corner to fetch it. Lima hits Saunders with with a pair of long lefts, an uppercut, then another massive right uppercut which sends Saunders crashing to the canvas. Lima pounces and gets wrapped up in the lanky Saunders’ long guard. “The Phenom” is still tapping with short punches on Saunders’ face, which is now bloodied and swollen, his left eye completely closed. Saunders goes back for a heel hook, but Lima easily escapes to his feet.

Saunders has recovered enough to stand up, and now he comes forward on Lima with 90 seconds left. Lima’s offense slows as Saunders moves in with body kicks and long punches. With 30 seconds on the clock, Lima rips a left hand to Saunders’ body, then smashes his head with a flush right high kick. Saunders is out cold before he hits the ground, and it’s another highlight-reel knockout for Douglas Lima, the Bellator Season 8 welterweight tournament champion.

The Official Result

Douglas Lima def. Ben Saunders via KO (Head Kick) R2 4:33

Efrain Escudero vs. Zack Surdyka

Round 1

Escudero walks down Surdyka, connects on a few punches and knees. One minute in, both men are content to keep the fight on the feet. Escudero lands a handful of leg kicks, but the crowd gets restless with neither man walking forward. Surdyka posts Escudero against the cage but elects to break away. A clean one-two punch combo lands clean for Escudero. Surdyka pulls guard with 90 seconds to go. Esucdero is stuck in his opponent’s guard with just the occasional body punch thrown. Surdyka uses the cage to help get him back to his feet before Escudero brings him back down to the floor in the final seconds of the round.

Sherdog Scores

Tommy Messano scores the round 10-9 Escudero

Round 2

Escudero stalks Surdyka but is unable to connect on his punches. Surdyka looks for leg kicks and strikes to the body before a low blow stops Escudero momentarily. On the restart, both men remain passive with their offense. Halfway through the round, Escudero hits a body kick and attempts a takedown. Surdyka avoids damage and lands a takedown of his own off the cage. Escudero lands on top but Surdyka rolls through and a scramble ensues. Esucerdo jumps for a guillotine choke that Surdyka escapes from. The round ends with Escudero in Surdyka’s half guard for the final 30 seconds.

Sherdog Scores

Tommy Messano scores the round 10-9 Escudero

Round 3

Surdyka comes out the aggressor in round three, grazing Zurdyka with a head kick and a looping hook before taking him down against the cage. Surdyka works his way back to his feet, but Escudero refuses to let go of the back and drags him back to the floor. Escudero takes Surdyka’s back. Surdyka grabs on to Escudero’s right arm as he looks to avoid the choke. 90 seconds left Surdyka escapes back to his feet. Escudero catches a kick attempt and brings Surdyka back to the floor. Escudero takes Surdyka’s back again and hits him with punches for the final moments of the fight.

Sherdog Scores

Tommy Messano scores the round 10-9 Escudero (30-27 Escudero)

The Official Result

Efrain Escudero def. Zack Surdyka by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)