Ross “The Real Deal” Pearson vs Sam “Hands of Stone” Stout

Round 1:
Quick jabs and body kicks were exchanged in the opening two minutes and Stout landed a combination in close. Pearson replied with a flurry of his own, but Stout continued to put together punch-kick combos. Pearson took many of Stout’s kicks on his right forearm and Stout avoided a wild right hand. Pearson scored with a jab and Stout replied with a right hook. He clinched and landed a knee before Pearson backed away. Pearson finished the close round with two left hands. 10-9 Stout.

Round 2:
The second round began with both men landing jabs and leg kicks. Stout continued to mix things up with punching combinations and body kicks, but Pearson floored him with a massive left hook. He followed with two more punches that left Stout briefly unconscious and the fight was waved off.

Winner: Ross Pearson by KO (Punches) at 1:33 of round two. He improves to 17-8-0, 1 NC.

Elias “The Spartan” Theodorou vs Roger “The Silverback” Narvaez

Round 1:
Theodorou threw a head kick early on and clinched with Narvaez against the cage. Narvaez broke away and landed a kick to the upper body. Theodorou threw wild kicks and lost his balance. Time was briefly called after Narvaez was kicked in the groin. Action resumed and Narvaez attempted a head kick. More kicks were exchanged and Narvaez ducked into a knee that landed on his forearm. He finished the lacklustre round with a body kick. 10-9 Narvaez.

Round 2:
Theodorou took Narvaez down early in round two and Narvaez looked to set up a submission from his back. He scrambled up to his feet and ate a head kick from Theodorou. More kicks were exchanged and Theodorou backed Narvaez up against the cage. A kick appeared to break Narvaez’s left arm and Theodorou easily took him down. He landed a series of punches on the ground as a wounded Narvaez turtled and the fight was eventually stopped.

Winner: Elias Theodorou by TKO (Punches) at 4:07 of round two. He improves to 11-0-0.

Beneil Dariush vs Daron “The Detroit Superstar” Cruickshank

Round 1:
Dariush landed kicks to the body and lead leg of Cruickshank early on and he avoided a takedown attempt. Another body kick scored for Dariush, but Cruickshank answered back with a combination and an uppercut. Dariush threw more body kicks and Cruickshank answered with punches. Cruickshank landed a spinning back kick to the thigh and attempted an axe kick. Dariush kept the pressure on with body kicks and punches. He ducked into a jumping knee, but still managed to get Cruickshank down. Punches and elbows scored for Dariush, who tried for a Brabo choke before time expired. 10-9 Dariush.

Round 2:
The second round began with a knee to the liver from Dariush, who fought off a clinch attempt with an elbow to the temple. He took Cruickshank’s back on the ground and spun into an armbar, but Cruickshank initiated a wild scramble and briefly shook Dariush off. Dariush took his back once more and quickly locked on a rear-naked choke that forced Cruickshank to submit.

Winner: Beneil Dariush by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 2:48 of round two. He improves to 10-1-0.

Jared “The Big Show” Rosholt vs Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland

Round 1:
The fighters circled in the opening minute and Copeland fought off a takedown attempt. Rosholt clinched and Copeland landed short elbows until referee Dan Miragliotta called for a break. Two left hands scored for Copeland, but Rosholt backed him up with an overhand right. Copeland wobbled him with a counter right and rushed in, but Rosholt recovered and clinched. 10-9 Copeland.

Round 2:
Little transpired in the second round until the fighters traded punches in a brief exchange that ended with Copeland landing a right hook. Rosholt replied with a right hand of his own and followed with a body kick. He took Copeland down against the cage and landed right hands while pinning Copeland’s left arm against the mat. Rosholt landed short punches and elbows and looked for a Brabo choke before the bell. 10-9 Rosholt.

Round 3:
Rosholt got Copeland back down in the final round and he worked from the top in side control. He trapped Copeland’s arms and landed elbows until Copeland rolled to his side. Copeland began to bleed from his nose and Rosholt moved to mount. He dropped a quick flurry of punches and the fight was stopped.

Winner: Jared Rosholt by TKO (Punches) at 3:12 of round three. He improves to 12-2-0.

Ryan “Baby Face” Benoit vs Sergio “The Phenom” Pettis

Round 1:
Following an early exchange of punches and head kicks, Pettis rocked Benoit with an overhand right and he followed with a lead left hook. Benoit missed with punches and Pettis landed another solid combination. Benoit got Pettis down, but Pettis swept into top position in half-guard. Benoit escaped to his feet and Pettis just missed with a spinning wheel kick. He landed a front kick to the face and took Benoit down. Pettis finished the round with punches from the top. 10-9 Pettis, if not a 10-8.

Round 2:
Benoit landed a nice body kick early in round two and Pettis replied with a three-punch flurry. Out of nowhere, Benoit floored Pettis with a huge left hook. He unloaded with punches on the ground as a dazed Pettis tried to get back to his feet. Benoit teed off until the fight was stopped, but drew the ire of the crowd by kicking Pettis after the stoppage.

Winner: Ryan Benoit by TKO (Punches) at 1:34 of round two. He improves to 8-3-0.

“Irish” Joseph Duffy vs Jake “The Librarian” Lindsey

Round 1:
Duffy backed Lindsey up with a series of one-two combinations in the opening minute and the fighters traded leg kicks. He wobbled Lindsey with a head kick and dropped him with a left hook to the body. Lindswey turtled on the ground as Duffy landed follow-up punches and the fight was waved off.

Winner: Joseph Duffy by TKO (Head Kick & Punch To The Body) at 1:47 of round one. He improves to 13-1-0.

Germaine “The Iron Lady” de Randamie vs Larissa Moreira Pacheco

Round 1:
Both women landed hard right hands in the opening minute and de Randamie picked her shots carefully with stiff jabs and lead uppercuts. A one-two from de Randamie casued Pacheco’s face to redden and swell up, and de Randamie cracked her with two more punches soon after. Pacheco clinched and backed de Randamie up against the cage. De Randamie broke free with a knee and she continued to score with jabs and uppercuts. Huge punches landed for de Randamie just before the bell. 10-9 de Randamie.

Round 2:
De Randamie opened round two with a chopping leg kick and she followed with a looping right hook. Pacheco blocked a head kick, but de Randamie rocked her with a series of hooks to the temple. Pacheco staggered and backed up against the cage as de Randamie teed off, and the referee stepped in to stop the fight.

Winner: Germaine de Randamie by TKO (Punches) at 2:02 of round two. She improves to 5-3-0.