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J. Sherwood
Jouban took out Griffin quickly.
Round 1
Freeland leads with kicks and catches a straight right from
Melendez. Freeland ducks a punch and lands a nice hip toss, right
into side control. The Vegas-trained fighter lands some nice elbows
from half guard. Freeland passes and gets to a top crucifix, where
he looks for a kimura on Melendez's far arm. Melendez works back to
his feet, and tags Freeland, rocking him back into the cage. The
shorter Freeland responds with a powerful shot of his own. They
trade at the bell, and Melendez lands a hard counter that sends
Freeland reeling. Bell. Sherdog.com scores the first round 10-9
Melendez.
Round 2
Melendez throws an early high kick, allowing Freeland to get the
takedown where he sets up in half guard. Freeland pounds away,
moving to north-south, then eventually to full mount. Freeland is
methodical, chipping away with punches on the taller Melendez. As
the round winds to an end, Freeland opens up with clean punches to
Melendez's head. Sherdog.com scores the second round 10-9 for
Freeland.
Round 3
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Freeland outpointed Melendez.
Judge Jason McCoy scores the fight 30-27, while Jackie Denkin and Abe Belardo see the bout 29-28 for the winner by unanimous decision, Tyler Freeland.
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Hart secured a tap on Arellano.
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Miranda put Burton to sleep.
J. Sherwood
Hunt blasted through Martinez.
Round 1
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Camoes flattened Lopez.
Following the fight, a lightweight bout for Tachi Palace Fights 9 on May 5 is announced between the victorious Camoes and fellow UFC veteran Efrain Escudero.
Round 1
Gunderson shoots and the "Fallen Angel" sprawls. Gunderson presses
Robinson against the cage, working hard for the takedown. The UFC
vet finally scoops Robinson up and puts him on his butt. Robinson
is right back up against the fence. "Fallen Angel" grabs a
guillotine, but quickly lets it go and rolls "Guns" onto his back.
He postures up in half guard, but doesn't let his hands go.
Gunderson goes for a leglock and Robinson stands and answers with a
powerful right on the downed Gunderson, who immediately escapes and
stands. "Guns" loses his balance and stumbles backward, prompting
Robinson to rush in and land a vicious kick to Gunderson' ribs. The
"Fallen Angel" shoots this time and gets Gunderson down, in side
control. Robinson ends the round with a strong knee to the chest.
Sherdog.com sees the first round for Robinson, 10-9.
Round 2
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Robinson upset Gunderson.
Round 3
Robinson is in control as the third round begins. A weakened and
exhausted Gunderson shoots, but Robinson is having none of it. The
Oakland native muscles "Guns" to his back, and quickly assumes
mount, where he wails away. It's all Robinson, and he pounds away
until "Big" John McCarthy intervenes 41 seconds into the final
round. Emphatic and impressive victory for Dominique Robinson.
J. Sherwood
Garcia put Moreno away with a choke.
Round 1
McCall is dancing around early, trying to avoid the Brazilian, but
da Silva gets a hold of him, takes him down, and quickly takes his
back. "Formiga" locks in the back triangle, and stretches out
"Uncle Creepy" as he patiently looks for an opening. Sensational
back control by the Brazilian. McCall seems lost, just hanging on
and trying to wait the time out as his foe softens him up with
short punches. The crowd at the Tachi grows restless, wanting a
standup, but da Silva is in complete control. McCall punches back
over his shoulder until the horn sounds, but the first round was
all "Formiga," and Sherdog.com awards him the first round 10-9.
Round 2
The pair trade punches, and da Silva clinches. They scramble, and
separate. McCall lands a shot low on da Silva, prompting a brief
break in the action. Upon restarting, McCall lands a hard body
kick, but "Formiga" clinches. McCall spins da Silva against the
fence, and lands a knee and two elbows. Da Silva pulls guard, and
McCall is cracking him. The Brazilian is hurt, and opts to go for a
leglock, which McCall escapes. The WEC vet lets his foe stand. As
they attack on the feet, they clash heads, which opens up McCall's
nose. The action slows, and neither fighter lands anything before
the bell. Sherdog.com sees the fight even after two, as McCall
takes the second frame 10-9.
Round 3
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McCall shocked "Formiga."
All three judges -- Jason McCoy, Abe Belardo and Jackie Denkin -- score the fight 29-28 for the winner by unanimous decision, Ian McCall, who knocks off the consensus top flyweight in the world.
Round 1
Montague opens with a body kick, which causes Gomez to stumble.
Gomez shoots, and Montague successfully sprawls. He stands back up,
landing strikes as he stands over Gomez. Gomez regains his feet,
and Montague dances in and out, landing to the body. Gomez can't
find his range and eats a high kick and a knee to the chin.
"Useless" really wants the fight on the ground, but the Chino,
Calif. native defends and keeps it standing. Montague switches back
and forth between southpaw and orthodox. Gomez eats a punch and is
bleeding from his left eye. Montague tries a flying knee and Gomez
capitalizes, taking him to the mat. Gomez is finally on top,
throwing heavy strikes with bad intentions. Montague tries to
escape, but "Useless" takes his back as the round expires. However,
Sherdog.com likes round one for the challenger, Darrell
Montague.
Round 2
Montague is back on the offensive, landing body shots at will.
Gomez lands a loud powerful kick to the body, but is flat footed,
while his opponent is on his toes and dancing. Gomez's eye looks in
rough shape. Montague gets a takedown, but referee Marcos Rosales
stops it to check Gomez's eye. The fight continues, and Montague is
now targeting the bad eye. He lands a kick to Gomez's gut, then
follows with leg kicks. The action slows and Montague lands a left
that drops Gomez. He dives on him, and as Gomez scrambles, Montague
locks up a guillotine, but "Useless" snakes his arm through his
grip and defends. "The Mongoose" pounds away as the bell rings.
Sherdog.com sees round two for Montague again, 10-9.
Round 3
The flyweights start fast in the third round, swinging wild punches
up against the cage. Montague has slowed, but is still in control.
"Useless" seems to have no answer for his superior striking.
Montague seems content to strike from the outside. Gomez is just
surviving as he's chased around the cage by the more aggressive
challenger. Montague starts to taunt his opponent, waving his hands
Nick Diaz-style in an attempt to get Gomez to attack. At the
10-second clapper, Montague explodes with fast hand combinations,
pressing Gomez into the fence. Montague throws with gusto, right up
to and even a second after the third round bell. 10-9 for the
challenger, Montague, again.
Round 4
Montague answers a Gomez leg kick with a one-two to the chin. He
has "Useless" against the cage unloading lefts, rights and then a
knee. Gomez's left eye is filled with blood and is obviously
bothering him. Montague continues to attack the body. Action slows,
and the pair circle around one another. Montague continuously
appears frustrated that "Useless" won't engage. Montague lands to
the face, and blood flies from Gomez's battered eye. He follows
with a body kick. The champion's stomach and legs are badly
bruised. The challenger continues his sweep, taking the fourth
round 10-9. The champion Gomez will need a finish to retain his
title.
Round 5
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Montague took Gomez's crown.
All three judges -- Abe Belardo, Jackie Denkin and Jason McCoy -- have the fight 50-45, all for the winner by unanimous decision and the new Tachi Palace Fights flyweight champion, Darrell "The Mongoose" Montague.
Round 1
The middleweight title affair starts slowly. Loiseau throws an
errant head kick. Serao answers with a leg kick and "The Crow"
tries a head kick again. Serao shoots, "The Crow" sprawls, and the
Brazilian pulls guard. Searo is working the rubber guard. He has
"The Crow" tied up with his legs high. Serao pulls his leg up for a
gogoplata, but "The Crow" defends and postures up. Serao continues
to work him over, controlling him from the back. Even though
Loiseau is on top, the fight is out of his control and he's managed
no meaningful offense. The round ends with Loiseau just sitting in
Serao's guard. Sherdog.com scores the opening round for the champ,
10-9 Serao.
Round 2
"The Crow" is still looking for that head kick as the second round
begins, but the Brazilian is blocking easily. Loiseau finally lands
a one-two combo. The Canadian looks for a flying knee, but Serao
ducks under, and takes him to the mat, straight into side control.
Loiseau quickly spins out, and takes Serao's back, showing nifty
grappling of his own. Serao is able to reclaim his guard, and
immediately looks for rubber guard. Loiseau is again ensnared, and
he's stuck throwing idle punches to Serao's body until the horn.
Loiseau pulls even on the Sherdog.com scorecard, winning the second
frame 10-9.
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"The Crow" busted Serao up.
Round 4
The Tachi Palace crowd is restless as the championship rounds
start, with Loiseau and Serao opting not to engage. After more
plodding, it's the familiar pattern: Serao shoots, Loiseau sprawls,
and Serao pulls guard. There is no offense, and McCarthy stands the
pair up again. Fans are starting to file out of the Tachi Palace
now. "The Crow" takes the Brazilian's back, landing a good knee to
the ribs in the process. The champ rolls into guard, and seeks
rubber guard as the horn sounds. 10-9 Loiseau in the dry
affair.
Round 5
Serao is cut badly at his hairline as the round begins. Loiseau
lands a hard right, and Serao stumbles back. "The Crow" pounces,
landing a barrage of punches and elbows to the head. The champion
is now bleeding badly, his face and chest covered in blood from the
hairline cut. McCarthy calls for a cut check, and the ringside
doctor stops the fight immediately, which finally draws a cheer
from the dwindling crowd. David Loiseau is the new Tachi Palace
Fights middleweight champion at 1:12 of the fifth round.