1st round: Nabih has a lot of support in the crowd. He starts out aggressive, lands some punches and some leg kicks and a kneed to Montenero 's head. He then trips Montanaro and goes to work from full guard in top position. Montenero is bleeding midway through the first round. On their feet, Montenero slips going for a head kick and Nabih goes back to work from guard in top position.
2nd round: Nabih goes for a takedown but Montenero gets his back on the ground. Nabih is able to reverse and gain top position. He goes to work in Montenero 's guard. Nabih is controlling the action in this fight. Montenero lands some fists on their feet. Back on the ground, Nabih continues to work this time from half-guard.
Great start to the night. Great card. Great atmosphere for fights. I've never seen people able to walk up to the ring and take pictures before. Nabih should get this decision though he got hit a bit too.
Winner: Nabih by Majority Decision
1st round: This one ends quickly. The two stand and trade strikes for a little while before Romero knocks Durant down, gains side control and goes to town with hammer fists to Durant's head. Miragliotta stops the bout.
Medrano is built very solid similar to Matt Serra. Ashkar appears to be the crowd favorite.
1sr round: Much like what Serra did to GSP, however, Medrano absolutely rocks Ashkar with a flurry of punches early in the first round. Ashkar's face is the first thing to hit the ground and Miragliotta stops the fight. Another quick one.
1st round: Both fighters look intense. The fight goes to the ground with Jones on the bottom. He has Buck in full guard. He slides over to his right and starts going for the kimura. At this point, Jones is schooling Buck in bottom position jiu-jitsu. He finally locks in the kimura and Buck taps. Yet another quick fight. Jones' fifth straight victory in AC.
Winner: Jones by tapout due to kimura at 1:59 of round 1.
1st round: No surprise, here. Gracie goes for the takedown and is in Gallicchio's half-guard. Now in his full-guard, Gracie works some nice ground-and-pound. Gracie then locks in a guillotine but Gallicchio gets out of it. Gracie is back on top working from half-guard. Now, Gracie has side control. He's going for a kimura but can't get it. Now, Gallicchio is in Gracie's half-guard and positions are switched as the round ends.
2nd round: Gallicchio wants to keep this fight standing and sprawls as Gracie goes for a takedown. On the ground, Gallicchio has top position in Gracie's full guard and works some GnP. Now, Gallicchio is in Gracie's half-guard and continues to pound away. Gallicchio works Gracie's body on the ground. The crowd chants "Igor" but Gallicchio is relentless from the top. The entire round is spent in the same position. I have it 1-1 right now.
3rd round: Gracie looks gassed to start the third round and the fight goes to the ground. Gallicchio is controlling the pace and is again in Gracie's half-guard. Gallicchio delivers body shots and elbows to the head. The third round is a carbon copy of the second round. But, the ref stands the two up. The exchange on their feet before ending up back on the ground. The round ends. I'd say 29-28 Gallicchio.
This was Igor Gracie's MMA debut. It'll be a loss but a good learning experience, no doubt.
Winner: Gallichio by unanimous decision
1st round: Not much action of consequence early. Howard finally scores a takedown and is in Rodriguez's full guard. Howard advances to side control. He now has Rodriguez's back but Rodriguez reverses and ends up in Howard's full guard. Back standing, Howard unleashes an absolute flurry of combinations, finally knocking out Rodriguez. It was a vicious knockout and the crowd is still buzzing about and reacting to the replays moments afterwards. Wow! It was a right hook that finally floored Rodriguez.
The medics are called in. It's a bit tense right now but Rodriguez is seen moving his extremities and talking. He's taken out on a stretcher in a neck brace as a precaution.
1st round: Good comes out strong with a left head kick. He lands a couple of knees in the clinch and some punches from distance. But, Aquino locks in a quillotine that Good escapes. On the ground momentarily. But, they're back up. Good chases Aquino across the ring with a few punches. By the way, Good is in tremendous shape. Six pack and all. Back to the action, Good continues to attack with brief flurries. The two fighters go through the ropes and the ref sends them to neutral corners before re-starting. Aquino likes to try spinning back kicks - to no real effect though. I give this round to Good.
2nd round: Aquino has a cut around his left eye but he is more aggressive to start this round. After standing for the first half of the round, Aquino scores a takedown and works from Good’s full guard. Back standing, the two exchange punches. Good was much less active this round. I give the round to Aquino, so it’s 1-1.
3rd round: The two start the round by connecting with their fists and the sweat is flying near us. Good lands a nice series of combinations. Aquino goes for a takedown against the ropes but Aquino is smart in using the ropes to force a separation and re-start. The two clinch in the corner after another exchange. Good lands a couple of rights and Aquino tries that back kick again. Another series of combinations by Good before Aquino loses his mouthpiece. Good should take the fight based on his last flurry of activity. It was fairly even before that though.
Great fight. Two fighters who never quit fighting.
Winner: Good by unanimous decision
1st round: Gracie scores a quick takedown and he's in Gordon's half-guard. Gracie advances to full mount. Now he has side control. Gordon is able to get the fight back standing but Gracie scores another takedown. Back in Gordon's full guard. Gracie has side control again. Now, he has Gordon's back. Gracie has a rear naked choke but can't finish the fight as the round comes to an end. Gracie won that round easily.
2nd round: Gordon sprawls to start the round. He appears to know his only chance is standing up but Gracie gets him to the ground and in his half-guard near the corner. Now, Gracie has side control but Gordon gets the fight standing. Another Gracie takedown. He's working from Gordon's full guard again, trying to GnP. He goes side to full mount fairly easily. Back standing, however. Gordon lands a flurry of punches and Gracie goes for a takedown but the round ends. Despite Gordon's last flurry I would have to give this round to Gracie again. 2-0 Gracie.
3rd round: Gordon devastates Gracie with a right head kick to start the round. Gracie goes down immediately and Gordon finishes him with a couple of punches on the ground. Another Wow! shot. What a turn of events for "Flash." The Gracies go 0-2 for the night. Gregor is up and standing for the final verdict.
Winner: Gordon by KO at 0:12 of round 3.
1st round: Soszynki starts with a right hand and leg kicks. He's more aggressive early. Andrade catches Soszynki with a low knee. After the restart, the two are back in the clinch. Soszynki seems to working the knees in the clinch while Andrade works the body punches. The ref separates the two. A left head kick by Soszynki followed by a flurry of punches by Andrade and their back in the clinch. And another low knee by Andrade. The referee deducts a point from Andrade. This time Soszynki is doubled over on the ground in pain. Twice after the restart Soszynki acts as if he's been hit by low blows and the ref has none of it. The two are back in the good old clinch as the round ends.
2nd round: The start this round back in the clinch. Soszynki continues to use his knees. The two separate. Then Andrade catches Soszynki again with a kick that hits too low. This time Soszynki is in real pain on the ground. Soszynki is back up though. That's why he's a fighter. The two strike at a distance a bit before ending up in, guess what, the clinch. The ref separates the two. They charge at each other and Soszynki falls through the ropes. Soszynki lands a number of punches and this time Andrade falls through the ropes. Andrade lands yet another low blow knee and he is disqualified by the ref.
1st round: Ligouri is more active on their feet but Miller scores a takedown in the corner. The two are back up. An occasional exchange but not much on their feet. Miller goes for a takedown but is foiled by Liguori's sprawl. Liguori temporarily has top control. Back up, Miller scores a takedown. He passes to half-guard. I'd give the round to Miller for his takedowns and activity on the ground.
2nd round: Not much on their feet to start the round. Miller goes for a takedown but Liguori sprawls. Back on their feet, Miller lands a couple of punches that appear to hurt Liguori. Miller then locks in a guillotine choke and Liguori taps.
