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Round one opens up with both men exchanging leg kicks. As Slack connects with a stiff leg kick, McCook closes the distance and grabs a clinch but is unable to put together much offense with it. They separate. The Reign MMA product is getting the better of the exchanges as he shoots and secures a takedown. The Tampa native eats a few shots, but is able to return to his feet. He is unable to shake "The Heartbreak Kid" who secures another takedown. The round closes with Slack on top.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Slack
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Slack
Joe Ortiz scores the round 10-9 Slack
Round 2
McCook looks to work kicks once again, firing one at the body of
Slack, who catches it, putting the Tampa native on his seat. McCook
rolls to the turtle position and is able to stand. They spend
roughly 4 seconds at distance until "The Heartbreak Kid" takes the
fight to the mat once again, pushing his opponent against the cage.
McCook wall-walks and the two separate. The Floridian lands a stiff
jab, ostensibly wobbling Slack. Slack shoots but is stuffed.
Battling against the cage now, McCook is getting the better of the
exchanges. The separate and it quickly escalates into a firefight,
Slack lands a heavy right which forces his opponent to clinch.
McCook works the body against the cage, but the Virginian will have
none of it, bullying his way to the center of the cage. The round
comes to a close with both men jockeying for position, McCook with
underhooks, kneeing Slack.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 McCook
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 McCook
Joe Ortiz scores the round 10-9 McCook
Keith Mills
McCook cooked up an upset.
Round 3
The final stanza opens with both men content to stand and trade.
The Reign MMA product is clearly landing some hard punches, but
McCook is finding success with low kicks. Both men are slowing now.
Slack is finding a home for his overhand right, but punches from
McCook force the Virginian to shoot, and he is stuffed. The
hometown fighter fires off a knee in the clinch. Slack is gassed,
looking up at the clock repeatedly, attempting lazy shots as McCook
gets busier with his strikes. The action is against the cage. It is
the Floridian who scores a takedown on the decorated wrestler with
10 seconds left, beating up the body at the end of the period.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 McCook (29-28 McCook)
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 McCook (29-28 McCook)
Joe Ortiz scores the round 10-9 McCook (29-28 McCook)
Official result: Judge Daniel Torres has it 29-28 Shanon Slack, but judges Richard Davis and Don Balas have it 29-28 for the winner by split decision, Matt McCook.
K. Mills
Moss couldn't shoulder Amaya's
load.
Round 2
Amaya bull rushes Moss out of the gate, throwing him on the mat and
unloading with potent right hands. Moss kicks him away, but Amaya
shucks his feet away and keeps right on punching. Moss seems
defenseless all of a sudden, as Amaya keeps on smashing away with
both hands. Moss turns to referee Chris Adams and tells him his
shoulder is hurt, yelling “Stop!” until Adams steps in. Raul Amaya
is the winner via verbal submission at 30 seconds of the second
round.
K. Mills
Saunders destroyed Warren quickly.
Round 1
Warren opens with a leg kick. Saunders immediately grabs a Thai
plum and smashes "Mr. Unbreakable's" face with a sharp right knee,
followed up with several more knees. Warren's forehead is instantly
split open and bleeding. Warren falls to the ground, turtled up on
his side, "Killa B" continues to mash him with heavy punches until
referee Troy Waugh stops the action in just 22 seconds.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Carapelluci
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Carapelluci
Joe Ortiz scores the round 10-9 Carapelluci
Round 2
After a quick punching exchange, Carapelluci shoots, but Barrow is
able to fight him off. The Bostonian eventually moves to back
control, but is reversed. The ATT product, now being elbowed by his
opponent, drives, lifts his opponent into the air, and throws him
back to the ground. "The One" is able to stand, and eats a hard
right knee in the clinch. They separate, but the Floridian
successfully shoots on Carapelluci, briefly taking him down. He
pops back up and a battle in the clinch ensues. The Darkside MMA
product is getting the better of the exchanges with sharp knees.
Carapelluci shoots but is stuffed, eating elbows. They stand and
separate. After a few strikes, the wrestler shoots in again but is
once again stopped.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Barrow
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Barrow
Joe Ortiz scores the round 10-9 Barrow
Round 3
Barrow immediately grabs the clinch. He tries for a takedown and
when he can't get it, he quickly takes the back standing and sinks
a rear-naked choke. The ATT product falls to his back and is rolled
over, tapping out to Barrow at 46 seconds of the third round.
Round 1 Zaromskis is in Spiritwolf’s face immediately, pressing with strikes from his southpaw stance. Spiritwolf runs in with winging punches and eats two short counters for his efforts. Zaromskis launches a three-punch combo that whiffs and “The Native Warrior” kicks him in the lead leg for it. Jab-left cross for Zaromskis lands. Spiritwolf keeps up his leg kicks, and now Zaromskis is trying to counter him as he attacks. Zaromskis double jabs to stop a Spiritwolf advance and just misses with a head kick. The “Whitemare” goes back to the well, launching another head kick and missing. In the final 30 seconds, both guys whiff with every punch they throw, puttering toward the end of the frame until Zaromskis lands a right hand and a knee just before the bell, sending Spiritwolf into a takedown attempt.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Zaromskis
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-10
Joe Ortiz scores the round 10-9 Zaromskis
Round 2
Zaromskis remains the aggressor, pressing in on Spiritwolf and
keeping him circling the outside. Zaromskis lands a short right
hook. Spiritwolf regroups and lands a hard left hook of his own.
Zaromskis follows by landing a head kick, his toes smacking
Spiritwolf in the chin, but the Californian shakes his head as if
to shrug off the roundhouse. Zaromskis’ lead right hand lands again
on an off-balance Spiritwolf, but he can’t land the follow up knee.
More pawing with the one-two from the former Dream welterweight
champion, hitting the air in front of Spiritwolf, who stays busy
with sporadic leg kicks. The Lithuanian native continues pressing
forward, and jams a cross into Spiritwolf’s belly before ripping
him with another left to the body. The two clash right crosses at
the horn.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Zaromskis
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Zaromskis
Joe Ortiz scores the round 10-9 Zaromskis
K. Mills
Zaromskis punched his way
through Spiritwolf again.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Zaromskis (30-27 Zaromskis)
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Zaromskis (30-28 Zaromskis)
Joe Ortiz scores the round 10-9 Zaromskis (30-27 Zaromskis)
Official result: Judge Richard Davis has it 30-27, while Mike Ross sees it 29-28 for Marius Zaromskis, the winner by split decision. Judge Don Balas submits a head-scratching 29-28 card for Waachim Spiritwolf.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Wiuff
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Wiuff
Joe Ortiz scores the round 10-9 Wiuff
Round 2
Just as quickly as the second round begins, Carpenter is on his
back again with his guard closed, Wiuff hammerfisting away and
landing rights and lefts. Carpenter tries to swing his hips for an
armbar and instead gets a rush of little left crosses to the head.
Wiuff continues to chip away until referee James Warring stands the
two fighters up. Carpenter doesn’t stay on the feet long, however,
as Wiuff gets to his legs, hoists him up and slams him on the other
side of the cage with a powerful slam. Carpenter manages to work
his way up the fence, but “Diesel” continues to body him against
the cage, punching to his body. Carpenter is again slammed to the
mat again before the horn.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Wiuff
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Wiuff
Joe Ortiz scores the round 10-9 Wiuff
Round 3
K. Mills
Wiuff stuck Carpenter to the
mat all fight long.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Wiuff (30-27 Wiuff)
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Wiuff (30-27 Wiuff)
Joe Ortiz scores the round 10-9 Wiuff (30-27 Wiuff)
Official result: All three judges -- Don Balas, Mike Ross and Daniel Torres -- score the bout 30-27 for the winner by unanimous decision, Travis Wiuff. Wiuff advances to the finals of the Bellator 2012 Summer Series light heavyweight tournament final.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Newton
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Vegh
Joe Ortiz scores the round 10-9 Newton
Round 2
Vegh lands a knee in the clinch while Newton wings with punches,
then pushes away and has a head kick blocked. Left body kick for an
advancing Newton lands, and Vegh returns with a punch of his own.
Newton responds with a right hook, and another kick. Newton bulls
his way to double underhooks, and drives knees into Vegh’s body and
head. He drops for a single but Vegh fights him off with his hands
and gets free. Uppercut lands for Vegh, but Newton lands a punch of
his own on the way out. Spinning wheel kick attempt from Newton is
blocked by Vegh. Outside low kick from “The Hardcore Kid” slaps
into Vegh’s leg, and Vegh cracks him with an inside low kick. Side
kick from Newton sinks into Vegh’s gut. Uppercut and a right land
for Vegh. Newton pushes forward with a left hook that lands, then a
spinning wheel kick that misses at the bell.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Newton
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Vegh
Joe Ortiz scores the round 10-9 Newton
Round 3
K. Mills
Vegh outpunched Newton.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Newton (30-27 Newton)
Jesse Denis scores the round 10-9 Newton (29-28 Vegh)
Joe Ortiz scores the round 10-9 Newton (30-27 Newton)
Official result: Judge Richard Davis has it 29-28
for Attila Vegh, while it is 30-27 for Emanuel Newton from Daniel
Torres. Deciding judge Mike Ross has it 29-28 for the winner by
split decision, Attila Vegh. Vegh advances to meet Travis Wiuff in
the Bellator 2012 Summer Series light heavyweight tournament final
at Bellator 73 on Aug. 24.
K. Mills
Bears couldn't dodge Daley's
left hook forever.
K. Mills
Amoussou's inverted heel hook
was tres magnifique.
On the restart, Amoussou lands a leg kick that trips Baker up, and he snatches a rear waistlock. Instead of elevating for the takedown, Amoussou drops and spins, locking up an inverted heel hook perfectly, forcing an instantaneous tap in just 56 seconds. Incredible submission for Karl Amoussou, the Bellator Season 6 welterweight tournament winner.
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