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TIM MCKENZIE VS. AARON SIMPSON
Round 1 - After a touch of gloves, we’re underway. Simpson gets the better of an early exchange from the clinch and then scoops up McKenzie and takes him to the mat. Simpson stands to deliver some leg kicks and then drops down to pound two quick rights. McKenzie, though, gets back to his feet. McKenzie lands a right, but in the next exchange, he’s floored with a looping right from Simpson. Simpson dives in for the kill and lands additional punches, avoids a leg lock and then continues the assault. Referee Mario Yamasaki has finally seen enough and halts the bout. Aaron Simpson def. Tim McKenzie via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 1:40.
ROB KIMMONS VS. JOE VEDEPO
Round 1 - A frantic exchange opens the round, but both fighters shake off the effects of it. Back to the center of the cage, the fighters trade one big punch each. Kimmons lands a low kick while Vedepo goes high with a counter punch. Vedepo shoves his opponent into the cage and after some work takes Kimmons to the mat. Kimmons, though, quickly gets back to his feet. Vedepo stays clinched, but Kimmons scores a trip takedown. Vedepo rolls free and gets back to his feet. Kimmons slaps on a deep guillotine choke, though, and nearly lifts his opponent off the mat with the torque. Herb Dean halts the bout. A replay shows that Dean stopped the fight when Vedepo’s legs went limp. Rob Kimmons def. Joe Vedepo via submission (guillotine choke), Round 1 - 1:54.
NISSEN OSTERNECK VS. JORGE RIVERA
Round 1 - A touch of the gloves gets us started, and Osterneck shoots early. Rivera stuffs it, and we start again. Rivera quickly clinches when Osterneck throws a leg kick, but Osterneck is the one to force the fight to the ground and land in sidemount. Osterneck attempts the mount position, but Rivera’s butterfly guard makes it impossible. Osterneck, though, nearly secures a triangle choke, but Rivera powers out of it and locks Osterneck in a guillotine as he returns to his feet. Osterneck escapes, and we start again. Osterneck again scores the takedown and works from his back with a gogoplata attempt. Rivera escapes and works from inside guard. The pace slows as Osterneck ties him up to avoid damage. Osterneck gets back to his feet but eats a knee in the process. Rivera throws additional knees to the body and then kick-trips Osterneck to the mat. Rivera frees one leg, but Osterneck quickly reverses the position and puts Rivera on his back. Working from inside full guard, Osterneck postures up and rains down a solid punch. Rivera ties him up and then stands to deliver some leg kicks before the round ends. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Osterneck.
Round 2 - Osterneck works some high kicks but fails to connect. Rivera then clinches and suplexes his opponent to the mat. Osterneck quickly gets to his feet and lands a nice knee to the head. Rivera again clinches and forces a stalemate against the fence. Osterneck breaks away then charges in looking for a takedown. Rivera breaks away, and we start again. Osterneck lands a front kick before Rivera scores the trip takedown and briefly takes the mount position. Osterneck escapes, grabs an arm and forces Rivera to the mat. Rivera gets to his feet and peels Osterneck off his back. Osterneck lands a nice combination of punches and kicks but now shows signs of fatigue. Rivera clinches and wants the trip takedown, but Osterneck balances out of it and delivers a knee to the face. The fighters remain clinched against the cage, and as Osterneck backs away to escape, Rivera clips him with a clean right to the head that drops Osterneck. Rivera pounces, but Osterneck pulls guard to regain his composure. Rivera lands some short punches as we enter the final 30 seconds of the round. Osterneck ties up his opponent and avoids any additional damage and then kicks his way free and tags Rivera with a punch as the round ends. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Rivera.
Round 3 - The gas tanks look near empty for both fighters as we enter the final frame. A touch of gloves and hug get us underway, and Osterneck throws a head kick that’s mostly blocked. After a clinch, Osterneck forces his opponent into the cage and then grabs a leg looking for the takedown. Rivera defends and then reverses the position as the pace slows. The referee stops the action to bring them back to the center of the cage, and Rivera quickly lands a lunging punch to the jaw. Osterneck holds on and clinches to slow the pace and then delivers a solid knee to the body. Osterneck looks for the single-leg takedown, but Rivera masterfully defends from one knee and gets back to his feet. Another stalemate against the cage is broken up, and back to the center of the cage we go. Osterneck opens up with a flurry of punches and kicks before Rivera grabs a leg. Osterneck pops him with a jab, and Rivera gives up the leg. Osterneck connects on a front kick and then eats a right from Rivera. The fighters trade blows against the cage while fighting in close quarters. Osterneck throws some quick elbow strikes but does no dicing. Back to the center of the cage with a minute to go. Osterneck stuffs a flying knee, and Rivera avoids the takedown. The crowd comes alive as the round comes to a close, and Osterneck lands a big knee to the body right before the round ends. MMAjunkie.com scores a very close round for Osterneck, 10-9. Jorge Rivera def. Nissen Osterneck via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
NICK CATONE VS. TIM CREDEUR
Round 1 - The fighters trade some punches before Catone shoots and scores the takedown. Credeur ties him up while working the butterfly guard. Catone, though, postures up and lands a big punch. Credeur though snatches an arm and pulls for the armbar. The battle for the arm continues for a half minute as Mario Yamasaki alertly waits for a tapout. It never comes as Catone gets to his feet and slams his way free just when it looked like it might be over. Catone now has Credeur on his back, frees a leg and works from half guard. Credeur secures the leg, though, and works for another submission. Credeur works the left ankle, but Catone again escapes. Credeur finally gets to his feet. After a takedown, Catone lands a perfectly placed right to the face and bounces Credeur’s head off the mat. Credeur shakes it off and avoids Catone’s mount attempt. Credeur continues working the butterfly guard but eats two elbows to the head. Credeur works for the triangle choke, but Catone again shows his Houdini-liked abilities and escapes. Catone lands a final right as Credeur’s on his back just before the round ends. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Credeur.
Round 2 - Catone partially connects on a front kick and then avoids a looping punch from Credeur. Catone lands some additional jabs and then side steps Credeur’s wild punches. Credeur’s low kick is countered with a stiff right to the face, and then Catone follows with another. Credeur regroups and then eats a big front kick to the belly. Credeur moves forward with an uppercut, but Catone easily absorbs it and then forces his opponent to the mat while working from side mount. Now from inside guard, Catone lands a left elbow and then takes sidemount. Credeur quickly secures one leg, but Catone works elbows from his dominant position. The pace slows as Catone works for better position. The butterfly guard is the only thing saving him from being mounted, and Credeur finally escapes and secures a deep guillotine choke. Catone goes to his knees, but Credeur follows and continues to pull for the submission. Catone finally taps out. Tim Credeur def. Nick Catone via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 2, 3:45.
BROCK LARSON VS. JESSE SANDERS
Round 1 - After a touch of gloves, Larson avoids a leg kick and then lunges forward with two quick rights. Larson clinches and shoves Sanders into the cage, but he can’t secure the takedown until pulling his opponent backward. Sanders lands on his back, rolls to his knees, and then Larson takes his back and sinks in a rear-naked choke. Larson secures a body triangle, flattens Sanders out and then postures up and rains down a flurry of heavy punches from behind. The crowd roars for a stoppage, but Sanders hangs on. Once Larson goes back to the choke, though, Sanders is finally forced to tap out. Brock Larson def. Jesse Sanders via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1, 2:01.
RICARDO ALMEIDA VS. MATT HORWICH
Round 1 - No touch of the gloves and we get underway, and Horwich chases Almeida with a variety of shots. Almeida grabs a leg, trips Horwich and finally gets him to the mat. Horwich, though, has his back against the cage and forces a stalemate. Horwich eventually pops back to his feet but eats a knee to the stomach. Horwich throws some soft kicks and punches before Almeida again clinches. After failing on the trip takedown, Almedia connects on a solid left-right combination, but Horwich clinches and shakes it off. The fighters trade punches, and Almeida secures a nifty trip takedown. Horwich, though, easily gets back to his feet and pushes Almeida into the cage. The referee breaks them up, and then Almeida does some damage with body and head shots. Horwich clinches, but Almeida secures another trip takedown. Horwich gets to his feet, but Almeida locks in a guillotine choke before they fall back to the mat. Horwich survives and escapes - and then secures a leg and suddenly has Almeida on the defense. Horwich tweaks the heel hook, but Almeida escapes before the round ends. MMAjunkie.com has it 10-9 for Almeida.
Round 2 - Almeida stuffs a kick and gets the early takedown. He immediately works to improve his position and frees one leg, but Horwich stays active. Almeida postures up and lands some punches before collapsing back on top of his opponent. Almeida methodically works from the dominant position, avoids an upkick and again lands a series of punches before returning to guard. Almeida again postures up and lands punches as Horwich remains on his back. Again Almeida stands and delivers blows. They’re not close to finishing Horwich, but they’re scoring points. Horwich finally gets back to his feet but eats a combination and overhand right. Horwich locks in a guillotine as he’s taken down, but he doesn’t have the position to maintain the choke. Almeida works from inside guard and then tags Horwich with a knee as he stands and then slams him back to the mat. Horwich again gets to his feet and then can’t maintain a leg lock. Almeida connects on two big punches before the round comes to a close. It’s all Almedia, whom MMAjunkie.com awards the round, 10-9.
Round 3 - The final frame is underway, and a touch of gloves gets us started. Almeida with the swift takedown, but Horwich quickly gets to his feet. Almeida closes the distance, secures a leg but is forced to grab the fence when Horwich nearly gets the takedown. The fighters separate, and Almeida strikes with punches from long distance. He then shoots for the takedown and works from half guard. Horwich wants stood up, but Almeida throws short punches from above. When Almeida postures up, Horwich returns to his feet and quickly clinches. Almeida grabs a leg, lets go and then pops Horwich with a stiff right. Horwich clinches and works knees to the legs, but Almeida shakes it off and dips for a takedown attempt. Horwich defends, and the crowd boos as the pace slows. The fighters are restarted, and Almeida throws an overhand right. Horwich closes the distance, avoids a hip toss but then eats a couple rights. Horwich lands a knee to the body but then eats a combination and is taken to the ground as the round mercifully ends. MMAjunkie.com awards the round to Almeida, 10-9, for what should be a clean sweep. Ricardo Almeida def. Matt Horwich via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
JEREMY STEPHENS VS. GLEISON TIBAU
Round 1 - Both fighters remain patient early. Tibau checks a kick, shoots, but Stephens stuffs it. Tibau remains clinched against the cage, but Stephens again stuffs his takedown. Tibau attempts a slam takedown, but Stephens avoids it and delivers a knee to the body. Tibau obviously wants to get this fight to the ground. Stephens glances his opponent with a leg kick, and Tibau again shoots and gets the trip takedown. Stephens quickly gets to his feet, though, and Tibau shoves him into the fence. The crowd becomes restless from the stalemate, but the fighters remain clinched. The referee restarts them in the center of the cage, and Stephens whiffs on a high kick but partially connects on a swift combination. Tibau shoots and finally gets his takedown, frees a leg and works for an arm-triangle choke. Stephens escapes and then pulls guard. Tibau sneaks through a few hammerfists before Stephens nearly locks in a triangle choke from his back. Tibau hops into mount as Stephens clings to him and absorbs a few short punches as the round expires. MMAjunkie.com scores a close first round for Tibau, 10-9.
Round 2 - Stephens telegraphs a big right, which Tibau easily avoids. Tibau, though, is hesitant to close the distance as Stephens looks for the home-run shot. A minute into the round, Stephens lands a right hook, but Tibau shows no ill effects. Tibau then checks a kick and frantically charges forward to secure the takedown. Stephens desparately tries to avoid it but can’t. Tibau frees a leg and works from half guard but can do little with the dominant position. Stephens connects on a few short elbows from his back, but Tibau takes side control then the crucifix position, but Stephens escapes and pops him with a punch. Tibau dips for a single-leg takedown, but Stephens fends it off. Tibau finally scores the takedown, frees a leg and tries to secure a choke. Stephens avoids it, though, and Tibau is forced to try to better his position. He again tries the choke, which is now deeper and may have Stephens out cold. But Stephens finally jerks awake as the round comes to a close. MMAjunkie.com has it 10-9 for Tibau.
Round 3 - Corner man Hermes Franca is forced out of the cage by Mario Yamasaki while still barking orders to Stephens. We’re finally underway after the brief hold-up, and Stephens throws up his hands in disgust while Tibau backs away. Stephens throws a flying knee but misses. The fighters clinch against the cage and trade knees to the body before Tibau dips and again tries for the takedown. Stephens holds it off and then heads back to the center of the cage. Stephens just misses a wild right and then collides into Tibau with a flying knee. The Brazilian stuffs it, catches him and slams Stephens to the mat to the delight of the Tennessee crowd. Tibau works from half guard as Stephens pleads for a stand-up. The crowd begins pushing for the stand-up, as well. Tibau can do little with the position, and when Stephens secures full guard, Tibau gets to his feet and tries to lock in a guillotine. Stephens escapes and tries some leaping knees from clinch, but they don’t get through until the fifth one. Tibau secures a final takedown as the round ends. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Tibau in a likely clean sweep. Gleison Tibau def. Jeremy Stephens via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).
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