- Austen Heidlage vs. Philipe Lins
- Eric Prindle vs. James Thompson
- Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou vs. Terry Davinney
- Carlos Eduardo vs. Egidijus Valavicius
- Cortez Coleman vs. Joe Vedepo
- Rodney Wallace vs. Kelly Anundson
- Jamelle Jones vs. Ray Sloan
- Robert McDaniel vs. Matt Jones
- Steve Garcia vs. Cody Walker
- Guillermo Martinez Ayme vs. Will Florentino
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Guillermo Martinez Ayme vs. Will Florentino
Round 1
The taller Florentino sets up on the outside and looks to keep Martinez out of striking range with long jabs and push kicks. Florentino mixes in a couple outside leg kicks before Martinez closes the gap and shoves him against the fence with double underhooks. Florentino stays busy with foot stomps until Martinez releases him midway through the round. When Florentino next comes in to strike, Martinez grabs hold and trips him to the mat. Martinez only stays on top a few seconds before standing and allowing Florentino to do the same. Martinez slips out of the way of a leg kick, dips back into the pocket and slugs Florentino with an overhand right. Another whipping right hand lands for Martinez just before the bell.Sherdog Scores
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 MartinezRound 2
Both men land jabs early in round two, and Martinez once again ducks inside to deliver a head-down overhand right. Florentino is controlling the center of the cage but not really letting his hands go as Martinez moves around the outside, and Martinez is doing well to evade the taller man’s leg kicks. Two minutes in, Florentino lands a hard outside thigh kick. Referee Don Turnage tells the fighters to get busy as they continue to feint and bob in the middle of the cage. Florentino switches to southpaw stance, tags Martinez with a left hook and a slapping leg kick.With one minute left, Martinez initiates another clinch on the cage. Florentino turns him around, but Martinez again puts him on the ground with a suplex. Florentino stands back up, sporting a cut on the outside of his right eye as he returns to his corner.
Sherdog Scores
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 MartinezRound 3
Martinez starts the final round with another overhand right and then goes back to circling the outside, making Florentino chase after him. Florentino connects with a left hook and closes the distance to hit Martinez with an outside leg kick. Not much action through the first half of the round, and when the welterweights do start throwing hands again, neither lands much. Florentino lands a leg kick, tries to step in with a left hook and misses; Martinez whiffs on a counter right hand. With 80 seconds left, Martinez changes levels for a single-leg, can’t get it and instead shoves Florentino to the cage. Another throw puts Florentino on the ground, but again Martinez allows him to stand.Sherdog Scores
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Florentino (29-28 Martinez)The Official Result
Will Florentino def. Guillermo Martinez Ayme via Split Decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29) R3 5:00Steve Garcia vs. Cody Walker
Round 1
Walker lands a straight right hand counter to a low kick and follows up with a left hook that puts Garcia on his back foot. Garcia is wobbled, circling with his back to the fence as Walker charges after him with more big punches. Garcia steps to the center of the cage and seems to have regained his footing now. Walker takes a kick to the body and tries to catch Garcia’s leg, but Garcia swings a hard, short left hook that lands right on the button. Walker crashes to the ground, already unconscious, and Garcia tacks on a couple more hammer fists before referee Kerry Hatley intervenes.The Official Result
Steve Garcia def. Cody Walker via KO (Punch) R1 0:39Robert McDaniel vs. Matt Jones
Round 1
Jones counters a left high kick with a short right hand that sends McDaniel shooting for a takedown. Jones stuffs the shot and pushes McDaniel against the cage when he comes back up. McDaniel sends a couple knees up the center before reversing the position, and then he lands a couple more. The fighters separate and meet in the center, where Jones connects with a hard body shot and McDaniel goes shooting again. They wind up back on the fence, McDaniel on the outside, working more knees in the clinch. Jones tries to escape, can’t and eats a left hand inside. Jones finally gets out with 90 seconds on the clock. McDaniel puts a good straight left-right hook combo on Jones in the middle of the cage, follows up with a hard leg kick and connects with a straight left. Jones finishes the round shooting a single-leg against the fence.Sherdog Scores
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 McDanielRound 2
McDaniel steps into the pocket with a two-punch combo and dips out before Jones can land any return fire. A hard high kick thuds off Jones’ arm, and now Jones pushes McDaniel against the fence. Jones changes levels and hits a double-leg, but McDaniel sits up against the cage and immediately threatens with a kimura. With Jones forced to defend, McDaniel drives forward and rushes him to the canvas, landing a couple good punches upstairs before Jones can free his trapped arm. Halfway through the round, it’s McDaniel in half guard on Jones’ left side, passing to side control after about 40 seconds.Jones gives up his back and McDaniel slaps on a rear-naked choke. It’s not quite under the chin, and Jones gets out of trouble as he ditches his mouthguard out and rolls to his back. McDaniel finishes the round back in half guard, dropping hands on Jones’ now bloodied face.
Sherdog Scores
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 McDanielRound 3
Jones tries to get inside on the taller McDaniel and takes a hard kick to the body. McDaniel connects with a jumping knee and tries to catch the leaning Jones in a guillotine, but he quickly abandons the choke and resets to resume striking. McDaniel lands a turning kick to the body, a left hook upstairs and then one to the body. More body shots connect for McDaniel, then body kicks, and he takes down Jones with a double-leg on the fence. Jones stands up quickly but takes a knee to the chest in the process. McDaniel keeps his opponent at bay with a couple side kicks to the body. Jones eats a step-in knee but counters with a good overhand left. McDaniel keeps trying to land flashy spinning kicks late in the round, but they’re telegraphed and Jones is able to dodge them.Sherdog Scores
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 McDaniel (30-27 McDaniel)The Official Result
Bubba McDaniel def. Matt Jones via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) R3 5:00Jamelle Jones vs. Ray Sloan
Round 1
Jones backs up the oncoming Sloan with an overhand left and then lands another a few seconds later. Sloan keeps coming and counters a missed combination with a precise right hand that puts Jones on the canvas. Sloan pounces and moves from side control to back mount in a flash, staying attached as Jones stands up. Sloan has a deep rear-naked choke locked up, and Jones taps out just as it looks like he’s about to fall unconscious.The Official Result
Ray Sloan def. Jamelle Jones via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) R1 0:48Rodney Wallace vs. Kelly Anundson
Round 1
Anundson sticks a long right hand and an outside leg kick as the stocky 205ers circle in the center of the cage. He dumps Wallace to the ground with a single-leg and immediately moves to side control. Wallace reclaims half guard as Anundson leans left to right, trying to find some space to strike. Wallace is keeping Anundson wrapped up tight, but “Crossface” finds enough room to land some short body shots. Halfway through the round, Anundson steps over to full mount, but Wallace shoves him right off and scrambles up. Another takedown goes for Anundson, and he’s right back in half guard. Wallace traps him there again, and Anundson finishes the round dropping short punches from on top.Sherdog Scores
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 AnundsonRound 2
Anundson dives on a single-leg and puts Wallace on the ground just 15 seconds into the round. Wallace tries to flip him over the top and the light heavyweights go back to their feet, where Anundson pulls guard for a guillotine choke attempt. Wallace pulls his head free but gets swept underneath seconds later. Backing up to the fence, Wallace is able to stand; Anundson takes him back down seconds later. Anundson stifles an armbar attempt and now tries to take the back of his kneeling opponent, but Wallace’s right side is flush to the fence, blocking the back mount.Wallace turns over, putting his back to the mat, and now Anundson passes to side control on the left. Anundson traps Wallace’s right arm and punches under his left armpit, looking to soften him up for a rear-naked choke. Wallace is in a bad spot, bleeding from his nose as Anundson continues to land a steady stream of ground-and-pound to the bell.
Sherdog Scores
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 AnundsonRound 3
Wallace is ready for Anundson’s single-leg and manages to stay standing with the help of the fence and some good balance. Anundson keeps after the takedown attempt and puts Wallace on the ground, albeit briefly. Wallace stands, tries a kimura and gets spun back down. Back up comes Wallace, and now he stuffs a sloppy toss from Anundson to wind up in top position. It’s half guard for Wallace, leaning right to left across Anundson’s body and trying to extract his other leg. As Wallace frames up a lock on Anundson’s arm, Anundson flips him over the top. Wallace nearly gets a back-mounted crucifix, then tries for a rear-naked choke. Anundson defends but allows Wallace to step over into full mount. Wallace peels off to try a belly-down armbar, and Anundson pulls his arm free almost instantly. With 1:45 on the clock, Anundson is back on top in side control, shoving Wallace toward the fence. Wallace sits up against the cage and Anundson peppers him with short left hands. Wallace gets to his knees, then back to his feet, but Anundson stays glued to him and finishes the round on the UFC vet’s back.Sherdog Scores
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Anundson (30-27 Anundson)The Official Result
Kelly Anundson def. Rodney Wallace via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) R3 5:00Cortez Coleman vs. Joe Vedepo
Round 1
Coleman strikes first with a snappy jab and then defends as Vedepo shoots for a takedown against the fence. Coleman lands a quick right hand to the body and turns Vedepo around to take the outside. The middleweights pummel for position until Coleman connects with a combination that sends Vedepo backpedaling. Coleman chases “The Doctor” to the other side of the cage, throwing bombs, but Vedepo covers up and circles out to reset. Vedepo comes at Coleman with a nice left hook, answered in kind by “The Crazy Cowboy.” Coleman is getting backed up now, and Vedepo catches him throwing a low kick to plow Coleman to the ground in the center of the cage. Vedepo looks to be trying for a forearm choke but he abandons it to throw elbows as he steps into full mount. Coleman slips out the back door and scrambles up, then tags Vedepo with more heavy punches. Vedepo moves backward until the assault subsides and then locks up Coleman in a Thai clinch on the fence. Both men land knees to the body and finish the round throwing hands on the fence. After the round, Coleman is warned by referee Jason Herzog, who says Coleman landed an accidental groin strike and eye poke during the round.Sherdog Scores
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 ColemanRound 2
Seconds into the round, Vedepo lands an accidental low kick to the groin of Coleman, who takes a minute to recover. When they resume, Vedepo connects with a right hook and then plows Coleman to the mat with a double-leg. Coleman grabs a guillotine as he’s taken down, and the choke looks deep, but Vedepo stacks up and pulls his head free. Just after escaping the submission, Vedepo takes full mount and drops a half dozen hard punches, but Coleman gets under the leg and sweeps Vedepo underneath just as quickly.Coleman stays active on top with body shots while Vedepo tries to wrap him up from half guard. Coleman passes to side control with just under two minutes remaining in the round. Vedepo gets to his knees, turns around and shoves Coleman to the ground. Again, Coleman attempts a guillotine as he falls to his back, and again Vedepo defends the choke to take full mount. It looks like Vedepo will finish the round on top, dropping short elbows on Coleman’s face, but Coleman slips out to get back on top just before the bell.