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Barbarian Fight Club: Domination

Posted by :jcastle On : October 25, 2013
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Category: Beard Advantage, Doombeard Exclusive, Fighting Style

An Explanation of Beard Advantage: Upon reading this article, you will notice that I preface some fight’s play-by-play by noting which fighter possessed a superior amount/style of facial hair. This is part of an ongoing research project that I am undertaking, in which I am documenting the overall success rate of fighters who possess facial hair versus those that do not. It is my belief that fighters who have facial hair have a much higher rate of victory, and I will be taking the time to document my findings at the Amateur and Professional level in MMA. It is a study that is in keeping with the theme of my website, and is definitely something worth documenting to see if my theory holds any weight in reality.

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Ricky Painter vs. Robert Wolfe  (190 lbs. Catchweight)

RD1: Both fighters met in the center of the cage and immediately started winging hard punches. Painter was clipped and fell to the ground on the far side of the cage, and Wolfe followed him to the ground, looking to work hard Ground and Pound almost immediately. Painter tried to recover and get into guard, but Wolfe ended up mounting him and continuing to work short punches. Painter managed to get up and looked to resume his striking against Wolfe, but was dropped again with a hard right hand during an exchange. He toppled to the ground, and Wolfe followed up with one more punch before the referee called a stop to the fight, as Painter was clearly on his way to unconsciousness prior to the stoppage.

Robert Wolfe wins by Knockout at 2:26 in the First Round.

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Marty “Mean Man” Doll   vs. Richard “Boomer” Brown (265 lbs.)

RD1: The round began with Doll pumping a jab, then Brown landed a solid punching combination followed by a knee to the face of Doll, who fell to the ground and landed flat on his back. Brown looked to be moving in to follow up with punches on the ground, but the referee called a quick stoppage to the fight, as Doll had rolled over onto his hands and knees and was clearly out of the fight.

TKO Victory for Richard Brown at 0:09 in the First Round.

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Albert Ichelson vs. Terry Bartholomew  (145 lbs.)

RD1: Bartholomew pumped two jabs, and then Ichelson landed a series of hard kicks to the body and legs of Bartholomew. Bartholomew then pushed Ichelson up against the cage and took him to the ground, quickly achieving side control. Bartholomew then went for an Anaconda choke that Ichelson rolled out of. Bartholomew then took Ichelson’s back and sunk in a Rear Naked Choke in short order, forcing the tap.

Submission victory via Rear Naked Choke for Terry Bartholemew at 1:16 of First Round.

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Chris Cowie vs. Donnie Orr (150 lbs. Catchweight)

Chris Cowie walked out to “Country Boy Can Survive” by Hank Williams Jr., eliciting quite a lot of cheers from the crowd. Cowie also possesses a definitive Beard Advantage, with a solid full beard.

RD1: Orr throws a few punches and a knee, and Cowie responds in kind. Both fighters clinch up and engage in a series of furious scrambles that see them alternating between striking on the ground and exchanging punches and knees in the clinch at a blistering pace. Orr lands a series of looping punches, and Cowie responds with a knee to the chin of Orr, who is briefly dropped. After being on the ground briefly, both fighters return to the feet and commence to throw hard punches and knees in the clinch, keeping an incredibly fast pace until the end of the round, which was certainly a crowd pleaser.

RD2: Cowie reaches with a left hand, and Orr repays him with a hard two-punch combo. Cowie then drops Orr with a hard combination of punches, ending up in the front headlock position as Orr looks to recover. Orr returns to his feet, and they resume exchanging punches, with Orr mixing in a few kicks as well. Orr lands a leg kick after eating a particularly hard punch that seemed to daze him. Cowie backs Orr up against the cage and looks to work knees and punches at close range, but Orr wraps him up and takes him down to the ground, landing in guard. Cowie keeps a closed guard and looks to isolate an arm, as Orr is content to stay on top and work punches and elbows as the round comes to a close.

RD3: In between rounds, Donnie Orr’s corner told the referee that they were throwing in the towel. After expressing some initial disappointment, Chris Cowie fell to the ground and put his hands up in celebration, as the DJ put his song back on. Between the fast paced fight and “A Country Boy Can Survive” by Hank Williams Jr., one could easily tell that the crowd was quite happy due to the deafening level of cheers that filled up the venue.

Chris Cowie wins via TKO (Corner Stoppage) at 0:00 of the Second Round.

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

In between fights, the announcer called recently minted Pro MMA fighter Blaine Shutt into the cage to discuss his upcoming pro debut and the rigorous training that it takes to be successful as an MMA fighter. Shutt, who fights out of Pennsylvania, is currently preparing to make his Pro MMA debut against Joshua Aarons at Sherman Cage Rage IV, on December 14 in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Shutt, who had fought for Barbarian Fight Club earlier in his Amateur career, amassed a sterling 11-2 record while bouncing between the Bantamweight and Flyweight weight divisions. Now readying himself for his Pro MMA debut at Flyweight, Shutt is coming into a division that has recently been added to the UFC, and due to a lack of depth therein, its quite possible that Shutt can make his way to the UFC if he can put a good streak together to start his Pro MMA career. Here’s to hoping that we do indeed get to see Blaine Shutt fight in a bigger organization soon!

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Jason Hammack vs. “Berserker General” Grant Marrow (205 lbs.)

Props to Grant Marrow for having a truly unique nickname. In the absence of a Beard Advantage for either fighter, I’d tentatively award Marrow the “Swag Advantage” for having a one of a kind (and awesome!) nickname.

RD1: Both fighters touch gloves to start the round with a show of mutual respect and sportsmanship. Hammack lands two leg kicks in response to a jab from Marrow. Marrow then pounces on him with fast and hard punches, dropping Hammack in short order. Marrow is relentless with his strikes on the ground, eventually forcing the referee to intervene and stop the fight with Hammack’s face bleeding profusely.

Grant Marrow wins at 0:27 of the First Round via Submission due to strikes. On a side note, the method in which Marrow achieved such an emphatic victory definitely lives up to his moniker of “Berserker General”, as he most definitely finished his opponent in a way that is reminiscent of a Viking Berserker for sure.

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Drew “The Osteotome” Adamson vs. Todd Welle (170 lbs)

Todd Welle has a definitive Beard Advantage, as he has a short Donegal style beard. Conversely, Drew “The Osteotome” Adamson gets some points for having a unique nickname. Based on pre-fight mojo measurables, this should be an interesting fight.

RD1: Welle reaches with a punch and gets countered by Adamson, who hits Welle with a flurry of punches. Welle catches a kick and eventually gets Adamson to the ground. Adamson is working butterfly guard and sweeps Welle, landing on top in the mount position. Welle looks to hold onto Adamson and keep him close, but Adamson is able to posture up and start throwing hard punches to the face of Welle. Welle rolls over and Adamson begins working for a Rear Naked Choke. Welle works hard to defend the choke and protect his neck, and gets out of the submission attempt and ends the round on top of Adamson in half guard.

RD2: Welle reaches with a jab and is countered by Adamson, but both fighters land a few punches in the subsequent exchange. Welle clinches up with Adamson and is shucked off, but is successful at getting him to the ground on his second attempt. Adamson then powers his way out of the front headlock position and ends up on top of Welle in side control. Welle is able to recover his position and get back into guard, briefly looking for a Guillotine choke. Adamson tries to posture up and throw punches from within the guard, but Welle gamely returns fire with punches from the bottom, and then latches onto Adamson’s right arm to attempt an Armbar. Adamson gets up to his feet and successfully defends the submission attempt as the round comes to a close.

RD3: Adamson takes the center of the cage and looks to stalk Welle and set the tempo for the round. Welle lands a snapping kick to Adamson’s body, and then evades Adamson’s retaliatory punches. Adamson backs Welle up against the cage and gets him down to the

ground in short order. Adamson lands on top in guard, but quickly advances his position to half guard and then side mount. Welle explodes up and tries to wrap up his neck, but Adamson deftly jumps to the other side and avoids it. They end up in the front headlock position, with Welle looking for a Power Guillotine choke. Adamson looks to be defending it for a short time, but the referee steps in when he sees that Adamson has lost consciousness in his attempts to defend the choke.

Todd Welle wins by Technical Submission via Power Guillotine Choke in the Third Round.

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Andy “Tank” Knopp vs. Casey Woodburn ( 265 lbs.)

Casey Woodburn has a slight Beard Advantage, as he is sporting a short goatee.

RD1: Knopp almost immediately ties up with Woodburn, locking up a head/arm choke that he uses to throw Woodburn to the ground. Woodburn keeps scrambling to improve his position, eventually getting on top in guard. Woodburn starts to rain down thunderous punches from within the guard, and then lands an elbow that separates Knopp from consciousness. Woodburn follows up with another few punches before the referee steps in to stop the fight due to Knopp’s lack of consciousness. Barbarian Fight Club CEO Matt “The Barbarian” Douglas, a Professional MMA fighter himself, even steps into the cage to help revive Knopp, who returns to his feet after a few minutes.

Casey Woodburn wins by Knockout at 1:11 in the First Round.

Eric Newton vs. Chris Harris (135 lbs.)

RD1: Both fighters touch gloves to start the round. Newton wings two hard right hands to Harris, who latches onto his neck in response. Newton pushes for and gets a takedown against the cage. Newton then gets up to his feet and looks to throw some air to ground punches, but Harris lands an up-kick to his face for his troubles. After a brief scramble, both fighters end up on the ground again with Newton looking for a Guillotine choke. Harris defends the submission attempt and briefly gets top position in mount, before both fighters return to their feet. Harris is rushing in for takedowns from long distance, and Newton lands two hard right hands that wobble Harris. The round ends with Newton on top in the front headlock position.

RD2: Harris comes in with a jab but eats a hard counter punch from Newton. Newton then lands another combination that leaves Harris wobbling towards the cage wall. Newton pounces on him and both fighters end up on the ground. The referee separates the fighters due to a seemingly inadvertent but illegal knee to Newton’s head by Harris. The ringside doctor attends to Newton for several minutes, and said that he suffered a stinger from the illegal knee, and has largely lost feeling in his left arm and leg.

Eric Newton wins by DQ due to an illegal knee to the head from Harris.

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Charlie “Kevlar” Knuteson vs. Shawn Joffe   (150 lbs. Catchweight)

RD1: Knuteson throws a kick, but Joffe catches it and throws him to the ground. Knuteson returns to his feet and is taken down again, but quickly returns to his feet and achieves a takedown of his own against the cage. Knuteson tries to posture up to throw punches from mount, but Joffe rolls over, allowing Knuteson to take his back. Knuteson begins to work for a Rear Naked Choke, but Joffe defends it fiercely, rolling from side to side and doing his best to protect his neck. Joffe reverses and ends the round on top of Knuteson, throwing hard air to ground punches. In between rounds, Joffe looks very amped up after finishing the round on a good note, whereas Knuteson is looking a bit exhausted from his efforts.

RD2: Both fighters touch gloves to start the round. Joffe is visibly very pumped to resume the fight after a strong finish in the opening round, treating the crowd to a loud “Woooo” that is reminiscent of old school Ric Flair. Joffe starts landing hard punches, with Knuteson ending up on the ground in short order, continuing to eat hard punches and elbows from Joffe. After a solid bit of ground and pound, Joffe ends up taking the back of Knuteson and starts looking for a Rear Naked Choke. After defending the first attempt, Knuteson eventually succumbs to the second submission attempt and is forced to tap out due to a fully sunk-in Rear Naked Choke from Joffe.

Shawn Joffe wins by Submission via Rear Naked Choke at 1:12 of the Second Round. The announcer mentioned it as a great candidate for Fight of the Night, as the fight showcased many spirited exchanges from both fighters. Check out my post-fight interview with Shawn!

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Brandon “Skyscraper” Mason vs. Robert Brown  (170 lbs.)

RD1: Brown pumps a jab, and then Mason responds in kind with a punch and a snapping kick. Mason gets a takedown against the cage, stepping over the legs of Brown, then gets into mount and begins raining down hard punches. It appeared as if the referee was telling Brown to defend himself, and then stopped the fight right afterwards.

Brandon Mason wins by TKO (Referee Stoppage) at 1:07 in the First Round.

Brown seemed very unhappy with the stoppage, intimating that it was premature, and a point that has some merit. However, the referee is in there to ensure fighter safety, and he made the decision that he though was prudent, regardless of anyone else’s opinion.

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Will “The Warrior” Warrick vs. Thomas Smith (135 lbs.)

This fight has no clear beard advantage, as both fighters are sporting closely cropped beards of even stature. Therefore, I will award Beard Advantage to both fighters, given that they are both awesome enough to know that a beard makes a man even more awesome and manly!

RD1: Both fighters advance to the center of the cage, with Warrick refusing to touch gloves, eliciting some boos from the crowd. Warrick lands a snapping leg kick, followed by a hard punch. Smith ends up on the ground with Warrick on top. Smith gets back to his feet, but is quickly taken down again, with Warrick landing hard punches and elbows. After some particularly hard elbows and punches land, the ref stops the fight due to Smith being rocked from absorbing so many hard blows.

Will Warrick wins by TKO in the First Round. The fight was truly a great performance by Warrick, who controlled the action from start to finish. Never underestimate a guy with good wrestling and a red beard, that’s all I’m saying!

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Bouasone “Bolo” Phonhsavath vs. Matt Skibicki (140 lbs. Catchweight)

RD1: Skibicki lands a leg kick, and then Phonhsavath responds with a Superman punch that lands flush. Skibicki clinches up and gets a takedown, and quickly gets into half guard, working short strikes to the head and body of Phonhsavath. Phonhsavath is doing a solid job of keeping Skibicki from passing his guard, and eventually gets him into full guard and starts throwing his legs up, probing for a possible submission attempt. Phonhsavath kicks Skibicki off of him, but Skibicki returns to the ground and ends up taking Phonhsavath’s back, then moving to mount, then to back control again due to Phonhsavath rolling over. The referee steps in and calls a TKO stoppage right before the end of the round, as Phonhsavath was lying prone on the ground and absorbing strikes and not defending himself intelligently.

Matt Skibicki wins by TKO via vicious Ground And Pound at 2:58 of the First Round. Check out my post-fight interview with Matt!

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Louie Buttice vs. Randy Ruger (230 lbs. Catchweight)

Buttice has a definitive Beard Advantage, sporting a very solid goatee to accompany his Mohawk.

RD1: Both fighters touch gloves. Buttice throws a kick, but eats a few punches in response. Ruger is stalking Louie with a smile on his face. Buttice looks to work combinations, but Ruger responds in kind with combinations of his own. Both fighters end up clinched against the cage, with Buttice getting a trip takedown. Ruger reverses and ends up on top, and lands a few punches before Buttice explodes up with a reversal of his own that sees him land on top in guard, working short strikes to the face of Ruger. Buttice pushes Ruger to wall of the cage right in front of his corner, and continues to follow the advice of his coach, Matt “The Barbarian” Douglas. The round comes to a close with Buttice on top landing short strikes, with Ruger gamely smiling back at him and laughing. Serious man points for both fighters!

RD2: Ruger paws out with a jab, then eats an inside leg kick from Buttice. Buttice misses with a kick, and then lands a hard jab. Ruger is still smiling at him, and then punches Buttice in the face. Both fighters are exchanging very hard punches, with Ruger continually backing Buttice against the cage. Buttice throws a probing leg kick, but Ruger responds with more hard punches. Ruger throws a jab, and is then taken down by Buttice, who ends up on top in side control, working strikes to the body of Ruger. Ruger achieves half guard, and the round ends with Buttice belting Ruger’s body with hard punches, to which Ruger responds with a smile.

RD3: Both fighters are showing the effects of the strain of the first two rounds. Buttice lands a leg kick, then a body kick and a jab. Buttice throws a knee, and then Ruger clinches up and throws him away. Buttice gamely attempts a flying knee, but Ruger avoids it. Ruger backs Buttice up against the cage and is probing with jabs. Buttice responds in kind. After a brief separation due to a groin strike suffered by Buttice, both fighters resume their striking attempts, with Buttice attempting several head kicks in the process. The round ends with both fighters winging hard punches against the cage, ending a very entertaining and back and forth fight.

Louie Buttice wins by Unanimous Decision with 30-27 scores from all judges. Upon hearing the result of the fight, there was quite a bit of cheering from the crowd who came out in force to support their hometown favorite.

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Winslow Wells vs. Stephen McBride (Defending BFC HW Champ)  (BFC 265 lbs. Title)

Wells has Beard Advantage with a closely cropped full beard.

RD1: Both fighters touch gloves to begin the round. McBride throws a right hand that sees Wells clinch up with him against the cage. McBride reverses and seems to be reaching for a single leg, but both fighters are working short knees to each others legs against the cage. McBride works a few short punches to the body of Wells. They then separate, and McBride drops Wells during a punching exchange on the break. McBride postures up over a grounded Wells and lands another two punches to his face before the referee steps in to stop the fight. As McBride walks away and throws his arms up in celebration, Wells returns to his feet and immediately starts protesting the referee stoppage.

Stephen McBride, wins by TKO at 1:49 of the First Round, successfully defending his BFC Championship. Wells asked for a rematch, which Stephen McBride immediately accepted, showing a great amount of gameness and respect for his opponent.

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Courtney “Damned Queen” Belcher vs. Krystal Cofone (BFC Female Heavyweight Title)

RD1: Cofone throws some punches to start the round, but eats some counter shots in return from Belcher. Cofone then reverses position in a subsequent clinch and starts blasting Belcher with elbows and knees. Belcher responds with punches and a knee of her own. Cofone then pushes Belcher up against the cage and looks to work more knees to the body of her opponent. Belcher then drops down for a takedown and gets it, landing on top in half guard, postured up and landing short strikes to the head of Cofone. Cofone is scrambling well on bottom to try and mitigate the ground and pound of Belcher as the round comes to a close.

RD2: Cofone lands a leg kick, and then Belcher closes the distance with punches to back her up against the cage. Cofone turns Belcher, backing her up against the cage and looking to land more strikes in the clinch. Belcher reaches for a leg, but is backed off by a knee to the head. Cofone then catches Belcher with a punch and then unloads on her with a fast bit of strikes. Belcher then gets a slamming takedown and after fending off a brief Omaplata attempt, gets on top in side control and starts working Ground and Pound. Belcher briefly attempts to begin an Armlock of some sort, but Cofone scrambles around well and avoids it. The rounds ends with Belcher on top of Cofone, landing short punches from side control against the cage.

RD3: Cofone throws a leg kick to start the round, but Belcher again closes the distance and pushes her to the cage. Cofone reverses position and then uncorks a serious barrage of knees to the body, and punches and elbows to the head. After relentlessly landing a long and hard series of unanswered strikes to Belcher against the cage, the referee starts paying even closer attention to the action, calling a stoppage to the action once it becomes clear that Belcher has taken more damage than she can recover from.

Krystal Cofone wins by TKO (Referee Stoppage) at 0:54 in the Third Round, becoming the new BFC Women’s Heavyweight Champion.

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Chris “The Rocket” Rollins vs. Irvin “Nic” Nicholas (BFC 145 lbs. Title)

Nicholas has the Beard Advantage for sure, sporting a short but full beard, whereas his opponent has no facial hair of any kind.

RD1: Both fighters touch gloves to begin the fight with a show of respect. Rollins lands a jab to start the round. Nicholas is throwing some probing kicks, but Rollins closes the distance with some punches in return. Nicholas then ties him up and lands a slamming takedown, ending up on top in half guard. Rollins recovers position and gets back into full guard, but Nicholas postures up and lands some strikes, then returns to his feet, allowing Rollins to get back up. Nicholas throws some probing kicks again, then Rollins lands a punch combination that drops Nicholas. After a brief scramble on the ground, both fighters return to their feet, then Nicholas ends up on top in half guard as the round ends.

RD2: Rollins takes the center of the cage, but Nicholas shoots for and lands a slamming takedown, ending up on top in side control. Rollins is trying to hold onto the head of Nicholas, but doesn’t have anything from there. Both fighters return to their feet, then Rollins clips Nicholas with a flurry of punches, dropping him again. Rollins follows Nicholas to the ground and is truly relentless with his Ground and Pound, eventually forcing the referee to call an end to the fight.

Chris Rollins wins by TKO (Referee Stoppage) at 1:04 of the Second Round, becoming the new BFC 145 lbs. Champion. Check out my post-fight interview with Chris.

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Photo courtesy of Jessica Foster Photography

Eddie “Shuperman” Shupe vs. Robert Watley (BFC 155 lbs. Title)

Robert Watley has Beard Advantage, sporting a well-trimmed mustache and a “Poets Beard”.

RD1: The fight begins with both fighters touching gloves as a sign of mutual respect. Both fighters kick at the same time, with Watley catching the leg of Shupe, tripping him to the ground. Shupe latches onto the leg of Watley, attempting a leg lock. While his opponent avoids the submission attempt, it allows Shupe to get top position and work some Ground and Pound. Watley then gets back to his feet and works some good kicks, and then Shupe takes him to the ground again. Shupe has a front headlock in a standing position against the cage. Watley attempts to lift him up for a takedown, but Shupe has great balance and stays on his feet. Shupe then drops down for a Guillotine choke, but Watley defends it well. Shupe stays on top as the round comes to a close.

RD2: The round starts with both fighters looking to establish distance. Watley lands a head kick that briefly drops Shupe, but Shupe recovers and looks for a single leg takedown. Watley returns to his feet and subsequently drops Shupe with a left hand. After a brief scramble, Watley ends up on top and begins to rain down hard punches and elbows once he gets fully postured up. Shupe covers up as Watley relentlessly pounds him with hard punches and elbows, forcing the referee to stop the fight.

Robert Watley wins by TKO (Referee Stoppage) in the Second Round, becoming the new BFC Lightweight Champion. Check out my post-fight interview with Robert!

My Findings regarding Beard Advantage: Upon reading this article, you will notice that I preface each fight’s play-by-play by noting which fighter possessed a superior amount of facial hair. After comparing the results of the fights, I found that the fighters who possessed Beard Advantage came out victorious 75% of the time. Yes, I realize that a lot more goes into winning a fight than the mere presence of facial hair, but the aforementioned statistic is still worth some serious consideration. Feel free to express your opinions on the fights or the subject of a Beard Advantage on The Doombeard Report’s Facebook page.

Thanks to Jessica Foster Photography for the permission to use these photos.

To Play It Safe or Not Play It Safe in MMA — Part II

Posted by :jcastle On : October 15, 2013
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Category: Doombeard Opinion, Fighting Style, MMA Fighter Profile, UFC

While I realize that I only included five fighters on the previous list, I was confronted with a moral quandary that made me unable to publish this list without including all of the fighters mentioned below. Please enjoy the following list, and feel free to share your thoughts on it on The Doombeard Report’s Facebook page.

Six Fighters Who Have greatly benefited from an exciting fighting style:

chris lytle

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1. Chris Lytle – This entry shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. Chris “Lights Out” Lytle was (and still is) one of the most beloved fighters in the sport. After losing his fight (and a guaranteed title shot against Georges St. Pierre) on the finale of TUF 4 against Matt Serra, Lytle believed that fighting conservatively lead to his loss. After that, he vowed to never have that happen to him again. Lytle went on to win eight of his next 14 fights in the UFC, achieving an overall UFC record of 10-10.

While this may not strike you as a highly successful record, it’s in the way he went about establishing his legacy in the latter half of his UFC career that gets him on this list. Chris Lytle is the living embodiment of “gameness” if there ever was one; winning bonuses for Fight of the Night a record six times, Submission of the Night three times, and Knockout of the Night once. When being interviewed about Lytle’s career before his last fight with Dan Hardy, Dana White was quoted as saying that Chris Lytle had earned almost a million dollars in post-fight bonuses alone in the course of his career, not counting discretionary “locker room” bonuses that White also said Lytle routinely got whether he won or lost. Chris Lytle’s fights through the latter half of his career were routinely amazing, whether he won or lost. Whether it was his Triangle/Kimura submission win over Jason Gilliam, or his Inverted Triangle/Straight Armbar finish of Matt Brown, Chris Lytle’s name further became synonymous with awesome fights and even more awesome and esoteric submissions. Lytle’s retirement fight saw him go out on a win with a thrilling third-round submission victory over Dan Hardy that netted him the ever-elusive “double-bonus”, where he was awarded both Fight of the Night and Submission of the Night. Needless to say, Chris Lytle definitely deserves to be on this list for his numerous fights that were crowd pleasers and instant-classics. If anyone were to ever say that Chris Lytle wasn’t one of the most exciting fighters to ever grace the sport of MMA, I’d readily accuse them of blindness!

Dan Hardy

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2. Dan Hardy – After a standout career in various British promotions, Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy made his UFC debut at UFC 89 against Akihiro Gono, an entertaining, striking-heavy affair that Hardy won via Split Decision. An awesome knockout of Rory Markham and thrilling stand up victories over Marcus Davis and Mike Swick propelled Hardy into a title fight against Georges St. Pierre, a bout that he ultimately lost. Carlos Condit then knocked out Dan Hardy in a thrilling stand up war that ended in under a round. Hardy was subsequently, despite Johnson’s pre-fight claims that he desired a stand-up war, outwrestled by Anthony Johnson in a fight that was largely panned by MMA fans everywhere, as Johnson favored a wrestling-heavy style that was very light on action. Hardy then faced Chris Lytle in a thrilling back and forth bout that saw him lose via submission in the third round. With Hardy having dropped four straight fights at that point, UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta was quoted as saying, “I ain’t cutting Dan Hardy. I love guys that war!”

Dan Hardy’s next fight was a first round Knockout victory over highly decorated striker Duane Ludwig, followed up by a convincing Unanimous Decision win over Amir Sadollah. Hardy was scheduled to face Matt Brown at UFC on Fox 7, but was forced out of the fight due to being diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, a diagnosis that has since kept him out of competition. I personally cannot wait until Dan Hardy is able to return to competition, and I’m sure I’m not alone in that regard. A Dan Hardy fight has become associated with excitement and great standup technique, traits that can are never bad to have!

Matt Brown

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3. Matt Brown – After introducing himself to MMA fans on Season 7 of The Ultimate Fighter with an awesome head kick knockout win over Jeremy May, Matt Brown was defeated by the eventual winner of TUF’s seventh season, Amir Sadollah. After rattling off four stoppage wins in first five fights, Matt Brown saw himself go into a 1-4 slide that saw all of his losses come by way of submission. Brown was given one last chance to try to right the ship, and right the ship he did!

On February 4, 2012, Matt Brown defeated Chris Cope via TKO with a barrage of strikes, and hasn’t lost since. In his next contest, Brown derailed the hype train of the highly touted Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson by never allowing him to have the space to use his vaunted karate skills, and beating him up for his troubles. Brown then rattled off a TKO win over Luis Ramos, and a Knockout win against Mike Swick, with both of the aforementioned wins coming in dominant fashion. In his next contest, Brown fought late-replacement Jordan Mein. While the first round of the fight was very competitive with both fighters trading hard blows on the feet, Brown ended up stopping Mein via TKO with punches to the face and then elbows to the body once Mein dropped to the ground, pretty much ending the fight with sheer manliness and brutality. In his latest win, Matt Brown knocked out respected veteran Mike Pyle in just 29 seconds, defeating yet another opponent who was on an impressive winning streak.

I am positive that the UFC knows that they made the right decision not cutting Matt Brown, as he has utilized the opportunity to go on an absolute tear through the UFC’s Welterweight division. Matt Brown’s next fight is against Carlos Condit on December 14 at UFC on Fox 9, which certainly looks like a fight that, aside from potentially determining the next contender to get a shot at the Welterweight title, will certainly have it’s fair share of awesomeness.

Joe Lauzon

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4. Joe Lauzon – Making his UFC debut on September 23, 2006 with a 48 second KO of former UFC Champion Jens Pulver, Joe Lauzon has since become a staple in the UFC’s Lightweight division, and an exciting one at that. With an overall UFC record of 9-6, Joe Lauzon has never fought for a title, but has been a longtime fan favorite due to his immense propensity for finding himself in exciting fights that routinely end in spectacular and/or brutal fashion, whether he is on the winning side or not.

After competing on Season 5 of The Ultimate Fighter, Lauzon submitted Brandon Melendez via Triangle Choke (where he also won the Submission of the Night bonus), and the previously undefeated Jason Rinehardt via Rear Naked Choke shortly thereafter. Following a Fight of the Night TKO loss to Kenny Florian, Lauzon went on to get a TKO win over Kyle Bradley and a Submission of the Night win over Jeremy “Lil Heathen” Stephens via Armbar. From 2010-2011, Lauzon went 3-2 in the UFC, winning a post fight bonus in every single contest. While he faced setbacks with a widely panned Decision loss to Sam Stout, and a submission loss via Kimura to George Sotiropoulos, his victories during this timeframe most definitely cemented him into the hearts of MMA fans worldwide. Lauzon’s victories during this time period were all first round submission victories that won him the Submission of the Night bonus in every contest. Lauzon absolutely obliterated Gabe Reudiger, submitting him via Armbar at UFC 118 in Boston, defeated Curt Warburton by submission via Kimura at UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry, then submitted the highly touted Melvin Guillard via Rear Naked Choke in under a minute after dropping him with a punch.

Despite Joe Lauzon’s obvious prowess in the realm of submissions, he has often engaged in thrilling stand up wars to preface either his submission victories or his defeats. This has only further endeared him to MMA fans everywhere. While Lauzon is currently mired in a two-fight losing streak, including a recent lopsided Decision loss to Michael Johnson, I firmly believe that his upcoming fight against Mac Danzig should see him return to form. After all, being tied with Anderson Silva for having the most post-fight bonuses in UFC history generally means you have a profound propensity to find yourself in awesome fights. Let us hope that his upcoming match at UFC on Fox 9 on December 14th sees “J-Lau” return to his entertaining ways!

Chan Sung Jung

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5. Chan-Sung Jung – After amassing a 10-1 record fighting in South Korea and Japan, Chan-Sung Jung was introduced to the majority of MMA fans when he fought Leonard “Bad Boy” Garcia at WEC 48. The fight ended in a widely decried Split Decision win for Leonard Garca; but saw both fighters win the Fight of the Night honors, as well as spawning Jung’s future moniker, “The Korean Zombie”, due to his ability to take damage and keep advancing forward. After suffering a second round head kick KO loss to George Roop at WEC 51, The Korean Zombie then made his way over to the UFC upon the official merger of the WEC’s roster with that of the UFC.

Filling in for an injured Nam Phan, Chan-Sung Jung stepped up to face Leonard Garcia in a rematch, and step up he did. After thoroughly handling Garcia on the feet, Jung ended up submitting Garcia with a Twister in the final second of the second round. Aside from winning Submission of the Night from the UFC, Submission of the Year from the World MMA Awards, and being the first person to ever utilize the submission in the history of the UFC, Jung stated that he had learned the technique from watching Eddie Bravo videos on YouTube. If the aforementioned fact doesn’t make Chan-Sung Jung awesome, I don’t know what does! Generally speaking, if you are able to utilize knowledge gleaned from YouTube to submit a fighter at the highest level of MMA, you are pretty awesome!

The Korean Zombie’s next opponent was Mark Hominick, who was fresh off a loss (with a particularly gruesome hematoma therein!) to UFC Featherweight champion Jose Aldo. Jung promptly tied the UFC record for the fastest knockout, dispatching Hominick in just seven seconds, netting him the Knockout of the Night bonus in the process, however short it may have been.

Jung’s next opponent was the uber-talented Dustin Poirier, in a match where the winner was all but assured a title shot against Jose Aldo. In a Fight of the Night contest, Jung ended up submitting Poirier with a D’Arce choke in the fourth round, netting him Submission of the Night as well. After an injury to Anthony Pettis, Jung was pulled from a bout with Ricardo Lamas and faced Jose Aldo for the UFC’s Featherweight Championship. Jung and Aldo were absolutely neck and neck after a full three rounds of action, but Jung dislocated his shoulder while he threw a punch in the fourth round. Aldo saw Jung wince in pain and favor his shoulder, and subsequently pounced on him and hit him with a barrage of strikes to secure the TKO victory.

Despite the unfortunate ending to his latest contest, I’m sure MMA fans the world over are looking forward to the next time they get to watch The Korean Zombie fight. I know I most certainly am.

Ian "Uncle Creepy" McCall

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6. Ian McCall – Last but not least, I could not write this list without including Ian “Uncle Creepy” McCall on it. I will concede that I may be slightly biased due to the fact that Ian McCall has an awesome mustache, but I believe that such a thing makes him even more exciting and awesome. Sporting a look that is reminiscent of an old-school prizefighter, Ian McCall has been one of the most entertaining fighters on the UFC’s Flyweight roster since the division’s inception.

After a 1-2 stint in the now defunct WEC at bantamweight, Ian McCall signed with Tachi Palace Fights, which at that time was the main promotion that was showcasing the Flyweight (125 lbs.) division. After a three fight winning streak in TPF that saw him defeat a whose-who of flyweight fighters en route to winning the Tachi Palace Fights Flyweight Championship belt, Ian McCall was finally called up to the UFC to take part in their inaugural Flyweight tournament to determine the initial UFC Flyweight Champion.

In McCall’s first UFC contest, he faced Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson. The fight was very competitive throughout, but it seemed like McCall was pulling ahead in the third round, going so far as to imitate riding a horse as he ended the round having taken Johnson’s back. McCall was then heartbroken to be on the wrong end of a Majority Decision that was later found to be miscalculated and was changed to a Draw. Despite the anticlimactic ending to the fight, Ian McCall and Demetrious Johnson received Fight of the Night for their entertaining bout, and the UFC immediately set about scheduling a rematch in order to readily crown a UFC Flyweight champ. While Johnson beat McCall in their rematch, “Uncle Creepy” put on an entertaining fight, routinely chasing Johnson about the Octagon. McCall next faced Joseph Benavidez, losing by Unanimous Decision but still putting on an awesome show, with McCall and Benavidez sharing some entertaining banter during the fight. Despite being 0-2-1 since joining the organization, the UFC gave the perennial fan favorite another fight, where McCall faced Illiarde Santos. The bout itself was a stand up battle for the ages, with both fighters exchanging lots of heavy leather and refusing to give ground. After a barnburner of a fight that also netted the two combatants the Fight of the Night bonus, Ian McCall’s hand was finally raised for the first time in the UFC, as he won the fight by Unanimous Decision.

While his fan friendly, brawling style has netted him more defeats than victories in the UFC, it has certainly entertained the masses and UFC brass alike, meaning that we still have the privilege of watching “Uncle Creepy” compete in the UFC’s Octagon and engage in thrilling fights with a sense of style and panache that is rarely seen in MMA today. I will always root for an awesome guy with an even more awesome mustache, as that is most definitely in spirit with the motives of this website in general. In short, Ian McCall rules!

Honorable mentions for other fighters who fall under this category include: Leonard Garcia, Chris Leben, Nick Diaz, Nate Diaz, Ben “Killa B” Saunders, and “Filthy” Tom Lawlor.

Richmond Rumble Media

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I’ve got the best pre-fight and post-fight interviews from the Richmond Rumble up on my YouTube channel. Plus, I’ve got some of the best fights and TKOs from the event!

Cristian Rodriguez vs. Arthur Parker

 

Umit Yilmaz vs. Chris “The Magi” McNeil

Keyon Williams vs. Louis Johnson

Diego Peclat vs. Emmanuel Walo

Mike Wade vs. Nah-Shon Burrell

Richmond Rumble Play-by-Play

Posted by :jcastle On : October 2, 2013
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JoJo Stringfield vs. Randy “Doubletime” Campbell (145 lbs.)

Randy Campbell was a no show to the event. There was talk indicating that he is currently incarcerated (again). After a less than stellar Amateur career (1-?), and a pro career that saw him on the wrong end of several one-sided beat downs, Randy Campbell could potentially be done. As it stands, his erratic behavior has not left his reputation in a good place with local promoters.

JoJo Stringfield will apparently be paid his show money, but will not be able to fight due to an absence of an opponent.

P1060258Cristian Rodriguez vs. Arthur Parker (125 lbs.)

Major style points for Rodriguez, who walked out to “Gasolina” by Daddy Yankee.

RD1: Cris pumps a double jab, and is looking to get comfy at distance. Parker responsds in kind. Cris briefly comes in for a takedown. Parker lands a leg kick. Cris lands what seems like a five-punch combination to the face of Parker, then puts him up against the cage and gets a slamming takedown. Cris takes the back, works some punches and then starts working for an RNC. Parker gamely defends and gets up. Cris then jumps up and takes his back from the standing position. Parker tries to slam his head on the ground to break it, but Cris eventually gets the tap by Rear Naked Choke at 2:55 in the first round.

Cris then jumps over the cage wall, jumps down to the ground, and went to hug his father. Awesome stuff.

P1060259Umit Yilmaz vs. Chris “The Magi” McNeil  (200 lbs. Catchweight)

RD1: Umit lands a leg kick. Chris responds in kind. Umit lands two leg kicks, then Chris lands a series of hard punches to the chin of Umit. Umit  crumples to the ground. Chris lands another few punches before Referee Mike King waves off the fight. Umit lay on the ground and took a few moments to begin to move again. A 29 second KO victory for Chris McNeil in the first round.

Keyon “Hands of Stone” Wilkins vs. Louis Johnson (145 lbs.)

RD1: Keyon responds to leg kicks with heavy punches to the head over Johnson. Johnson comes around, runs the pipe and gets a takedown after being pressed up against the cage by Wilkins. Johnson gets into mount and starts raining down punches, with Wilkins rapidly scrambling to avoid them and improve position. Wilkins ends up on the bottom in guard, trying to throw his legs up to work for a sub while he is taking punches from Johnson. Johnson is postured up throwing punches, then goes back down to the ground and lands a few audibly hard punches to the face of Wilkins. Johnson postures up and throws another series of punches to the face of Wilkins. Wilkins tries to lock up his wrists but they both stands up. Wilkins throws a series of punches to Johnson, who responds in kind and secures another takedown. Johnson gets a hold of Wilkins’ neck and ends up in a half guard of sorts, while looking for punches to Wilkins’ face. The round ends with Johnson throwing punches at a grounded Wilkins.

RD2: Wilkins pumps a jab, Johnson throws a few head kicks, then looks to throw what looks like a kick to sweep Wilkns’ leg. Wilkins steps in close and gets on top of Johnson in half guard, but they soon return to the feet. Johnson lands a few hard leg kicks and a knee to the head of Wilkins. Wilkins shoots for a take down against the cage, but Johnson does a great job of defending it and ends up on top in mount. Johnson starts raining down punches on Wilkins at a rapid pace. The ref waves off the fight as Wilkins remains crumpled up and facing down on the canvas.

Louis “Goosebumps” Johnson wins by TKO in the second round.

Mark “The Predator” Strickland vs. Colby Covington (170 lbs.)

Originally scheduled to be a Welterweight contest, this fight ran into a snafu at weigh-ins that ended up seeing the fight called off at the last minute. Both Mark Strickland and Colby Covington missed weight. Normally, the fight would proceed as a Catch-weight fight at that point, but Colby Covington would not consent to fight. This understandably upset Mark Strickland, who had plenty of fans who had already bought tickets and had planned on watching him compete. Strickland began to offer Covington increasing sums of money, which would come out of his purse, in order for him to take the fight. Covington continually refused, even after Strickland offered him his entire purse.

In one of the more bizarre fight cancellations I’ve seen in a while, Colby Covington refused to take the fight, despite the fact that he (accompanied by UFC Lightweight fighter Jorge Masvidal) came all the way up from Florida to take the fight. It would have made a bit more sense had Covington made weight and didn’t want to fight an overweight Strickland, but given the circumstances, I’d consider it a reasonable assertion to question the motivation behind such a course of action.

Sadly, Mark “The Predator” Strickland vs. Colby Covington was yet another fight on the card that never came to fruition.

Diego Peclat (is a Blackzilian) vs. Emmanuel Walo (Team Renzo Gracie/ All Star BJJ) (175 lbs.)

Diego Peclat had a big loud cheering crowd of supporters

RD1:  Walo lands a leg kick, some punches and a kick to the body, with Peclat responding in kind. Walo gets a takedown, but they quickly return to the feet, with Peclat pressing Walo up against the cage working some knees top the legs of Walo. Walo lands a knee to the body of Peclat, but they are then separated. Peclat wings an overhand right, then soon secures a takedown that sees him landing on top in half guard. Walo gets back up to his feet, but Peclat stays in close and keeps him pressed up against the cage. Walo then gets a takedown and looks to lock up Peclat’s neck, but Peclat gets back up and presses Walo against the cage yet again, working short punches to Walo’s body. Walo and Peclat are battling for better position in the clinch, exchanging low kness. Peclat tries for a trip takedown, then looks for a single leg but doesn’t get it, then lands a knee to Walo’s thigh at the advice of his corner. Ref Todd McGovern separates them. Walo lands a high kick, then wings a series of punches. Peclat doesn’t like this obviously, and presses Walo up against the cage to end the round in the clinch.

RD2: Peclat lands a kick, then Walo responds in kind. After a brief exchange of kicks, Walo looks for a standing Guillotine but Peclat avoids it, and gets on top against the cage. They both soon return to the feet and resume an entertaining striking battle. Peclat lands a hard leg kick, with Walo looking to land hard counter punches, but Walo is missing on them by mere inches. Walo then lands a series of punches, to which Peclat responds with a spinning backfist. They clinch with each other and Peclat presses up against Walo, pinning him to the cage. Peclat is fishing for a trip, but Walo savvily stays clear of such attempts. Peclat’s corner is calling for him to try to take the back. Walo gets a brief takedown, but Peclat is keeping him pinned against the cage, smothering him and throwing just enough strikes to “stay busy” and not get separated. The ref separates them right before the round ends.

RD3: Peclat pumps a jab, then Walo responds with leg kicks and punches. Walo lands a head kick that stuns Peclat, then Walo takes him to the ground and throws some punches, before Peclat gets a hold of him and reverses. Both fighters quickly return to their feet, with Peclat resuming his strategy of smothering Walo against the cage. Peclat lands an elbow to the face of Walo, but continues to throw just enough strikes to not get separated by the ref. Ref separates them after a low blow that Walo suffers. They resume shortly after. Walo and Peclat exchange kicks, and Walo wings some hard punches to Peclat, but Peclat again presses him up against the cage. Peclat throws some short punches to the body of Walo, then the ref separates them. Walo lands a combo then takes Peclat down, landing on top in Guard. Walo starts to work some short elbows to the head of Peclat. You can tell that Peclat is attempting to sweep, but Walo keeps him in place, hitting him with elbows and a few punches for his efforts. Peclat opens up his guard to sweep, but Walo gets into half guard and throws punches and works for Peclat’s neck as the round comes to a close.

Unanimous Decision victory for Diego Peclat. Many in the crowd did not agree, probably due to Peclat’s clinch heavy style. Peclat was very gracious in victory, thanking his fans, as well as congratulating his opponent.

Keith Bell vs. Paul Waremecki (Heavyweight)

Paul Waremecki walked out to a version of “Ave Maria” done by a male opera singer. Definitely not typical walk out music, but gets him some style points all the same.

RD1: Touch gloves. Waremecki throws a leg kick that lands to the groin of Bell. The ref separates them, but Bell soon recovers. Waremecki is looking to pump some shots, but is at a severe reach disadvantage. Waremecki shoots in, but Bell reverses and pins him up against the cage and works some good knees in the clinch before they separate. After a furious exchange of hard punches, Bell ends up pressing Waremecki against the cage briefly. Waremecki is gamely throwing hard punches, but Bell is effectively countering. Bell lands a stiff jab, then clips Waremecki with a two punch combo that causes Waremecki to go stiff and start to fall to the side. Bell pounces on him, knocking him to the ground and remaining on top of his back, raining down hard punches until the referee stopped it, as Waremecki was laying unmoving on the ground at the time of stoppage. Great slug fest.

TKO stoppage for Keith Bell in the first round.

[INTERMISSION] MC Giovanni Lemm then brought UFC matchmaker Joe Silva into the ring to interview him.  Joe Silva urged people to support local MMA.

Mike Wade vs. Nah-Shon Burrell (170 lbs.)

RD1: Wade lands a leg kick, Burrell responds with two leg kicks, then a left hook. Wade ducks under some punches from Burrell, goes for a takedown against the cage, and then jumps up and takes Burrell’s back, looking for a RNC.  Burrell is moving around and fighting it, but Wade stays tight and keeps working for it, mixing in some punches to the head of Burrell. Burrell keeps mocking but eventually stands back up. Burrell wings a hard right, then starts to mix some leg kicks in with some punches. Wade throws a head kick, but Burrell blocks it, then responds with a leg kick. Burrell is able to get in quickly with punches. Burrell throws some punches, then Wade shoots for and gets a brief takedown. Burrell gets back up and gets free, then looks to land kicks. Burrell lands a leg kick, then throws a high kick in quick sucession, but Wade blocks the high one. Both fighters throw leaping knees to end the round. Both fighters exchange heated words right after the bell rings.

RD2: Wade comes in with a punch, then lands a punch to Burrell’s face. Burrell throws a kick and Wade jumps in and gets a brief TD against the cage and throws a knee to the head of Burrell. They separate, and Wade lands two leg kicks in a row. Wade throws a 1-2 that is just short, and Burrell backs away from it. Both guys guage distance. Burrell lands a leg kick then a body kick, Wade responds with a high kick. Burrell darts in with a combo, but Wade evades it, then shoots for a TD against the cage. Wade takes him down, keeping Burrell’s legs together, but Burrell pops back up, only to be slammed to the ground again. They get back up and separate, with Burrell throwing a left hand, then Wade landing a leg kick, then a series of good punches to the head of Burrell, who briefly buckles against the cage. Wade continues to throw hard punches to Burrell, then takes him down against the cage again. Burrell is throwing hard punches to the body of Wade. The round ends with both fighters showing signs of having taken some hard punches to the face. Burrell’s leg kicks have the side of Wade’s leg very red and bruised up already.

RD3: Wade lands a leg kick. Burrell lands with a left hand, then lands an uppercut as Wade comes in. Burrell lands a leg kick, then another. Wade lands a thudding kick to the body of Burrell. Burrell eats two hard punches from Wade, then responds with two of his own to the face of Wade. Wade then shoots for a TD against the cage, successfully getting a single leg. Burrell pops back up and is throwing punches to the head of Wade, but Wade keeps him pinned to the cage, working knees to the legs of Burrell. Wade then transitions to the other leg, but Burrell is adequately defending his TD attempts, throwing elbows to the side of Wade’s head. They separate, exchanging hard punches. Wade shoots for a TD but Burrell sprawls out and gets up. Burrell lands a right hand, then Wade shoots for a TD against the cage again, with Burrell throwing hard punches and elbows to the side of Wade’s head. Wade absorbs some hard elbows, but is doggedly continuing to work for the TD until the end of the round.

Nah-Shon Burrell wins by Split Decision.

Terrell Hobbs vs. Jeremy Myers (145 lbs.)

RD1: Myers wings some hard punches, but Terrell evades them and counters effectively. Terrell lands a leg kick, then Myers comes back with a kick of his own, then a high kick. Myers lands another leg kick, then Terrell briefly takes him down, but Myers pops back up, pressed against the cage. Terrell then gets a slamming takedown, ending up on top in side control. Myers is scrambling to improve his position, but Terrell is staying tight on top in half guard, landing short strikes. Myers tries to get up, but Terrell then gets into mount, Myers briefly reverses but Terrell ends up on top in mount again, and starts raining down hard elbows that I can hear from here. Myers is covering up, but Terrell is relentless with his GNP. Myers rolls over, and Terrell sinks in a RNC almost immediately, forcing Myers to tap.

Submission victory via RNC for Terrell Hobbs in the first round.