DAVE KAPLAN VS. GEORGE ROOP
Round 1 - Kaplan works kicks and Roop punches, but little lands early. Roop misses with a head kick. Roop partially connects on a combination of punches and follows a bit later with a nice body kick. Roop scores one of his own. Kaplan has a trickle of blood coming from the bridge of his nose. Kalplan lands an overhand right as Roop moves in. The fighters continue trading punches and kicks with no sense this fight will go to the ground. Roop with a nice front kick to the body, but Kaplan connects on the second part of his combination with a left. Kaplan becomes the aggressor and punches through Roop's reach. Roop throws a head kick that partially connects, but Kaplan shakes it off. Roop lands an uppercut and body kick, and Kaplan shoots, scores the takedown and backs Roops into the fence. Kaplan stands and eats an upkick and then backs off and allows his opponent to do the same. Both fighters get in a few more licks before the end of the round. It's a close one, but MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Kaplan.
Round 2 - After trading punches, Roop jumps with a flying knee. Kaplan catches it and puts his opponent on his back. Kaplan postures up to try to improve his position, but Roop again connects a solid upkick. With Kaplan in guard, Roop delivers elbows to Kaplan's head and then kicks to create distance and get back to his feet. Roop again goes with a head kick that's blocked. Roop with a nice right jab, right body kick combo before Kaplan clinches. With Roops pressed against the cage, Kaplan grabs a leg and scores the trip takedown. Kaplan can do little with the position before Roop again kicks his way free. The fighters again trade punches with few landing. Roop throws a low kick, and Kaplan shoots, presses him against the cage and frantically tries for the takedown. After 20 seconds of trying, he finally takes Roop to the mat. Working from inside guard, Kaplan's short stature makes him an easy mark for Roop's elbows. Roop ties up his arms and delivers a decent amount of damage from below as the round comes to a close. It's another close one, and despite Kaplan's takedowns, MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Roop for overall damage.
Round 3 - Kaplan takes the center of the cage, waits for Roop and lands a nice leg kick. Roop again telegraphs a head kicks that his opponent easily dodges. Kaplan continues having some success with a punch-low-kick combo before grabbing a leg and forcing the fight to the ground. Kaplan quickly takes sidemount, drops some short punches and then hops into full mount. Roop ties him up, shoves and knees Kaplan to create distance and gets back to his feet. Kaplan again shoots for the double, but Roop easily sprawls free. Fatigue sets in as the fighters trade sloppy blows. Kaplan dips for a single leg, presses Roop against the cage and works for nearly a minute before a failed judo toss. Back to the center of the cage, both fighters swing wildly with heavy arms and deep breaths. Roop eats a low kick but finally lands a head kick. Kaplan easily shakes it off, dips for a single leg and presses Roop against the cage. The action stalls before Kaplan steps away and misses with a wild right. The crowd cheers loudly as we enter the final seconds of the fight. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Kaplan, but the fight could go either way on the scorecards.
George Roop def. Dave Kaplan via split decision (29-28, 27-30, 30-27)
BRANDON WOLFF VS. YOSHIYUKI YOSHIDA
Round 1 - After 40 seconds, Yoshida throws the fight's first strike and misses with the kick. Wolff throws a punch, and Yoshida immediately swarms, clinches and puts Wolff against the cage. The fighters fight for position while clinched. Yoshida delivers a knee to the body and shoulder jab before locking in a guillotine, pulling guard and wrapping up Wolff. Wolff tries to fight it off for a good 30 seconds, but he's eventually forced to tap once Yoshida locks in the body triangle.
Yoshiyuki Yoshida def. Brandon Wolff via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1, 2:24
ANDRE GUSMAO VS. KRZYSZTOF SOSZYNSKI
Round 1 - Soszynski is all smiles as the fighters touch gloves. He then bumrushes Gusmao, puts him against the cage but then eats a few knees to the body. The action briefly stops when Gusmao lands a low blow. Gusmao drops Soszynski and follows with a punch (might've been a trip). Soszynski is fine, and the action is stopped when it's Soszynski who lands the low blow this time. Soszynski becomes the aggressor, but Soszynski sidesteps the advances. Back to the center of the cage, and Gusmao lands a nice front kick to the body. The pace slows a bit as both fighters circle. Gusmao delivers a nice straight right before Soszynski lands a nice left cross. Soszynski throws a flurry as Gusmao backs up and then slows Soszynski with a body kick. Soszynski unloads a combo and connects on a right hook that stuns and then drops Gusmao. Gusmao briefly appears out cold as Soszynski delivers the final blows before a TKO stoppage.
Krzysztof Soszynski def. Andre Gusmao via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 3:17
KYLE BRADLEY VS. PHILLIPE NOVER
Round 1 - Little action early before Bradley lands a lunging right to the body 25 seconds in. Nover answers with a body kick. Both fighters trade wildly, and Nover eats a left as he charges in. Bradley continues the assault and scoops up and drops Nover hard to the mat. Bradley follows with a barrage of blows as Nover goes limp and face first into the mat. Referee Yves Lavigne jumps in to stop the fight, but Nover continues fighting. Bradley briefly jumps back in and then looks at the ref for instruction. Lavigne finally jumps in between the fighters and calls a stoppage. Nover quickly gets to his feet and complains, and a chorus of boos fills the arena. Honestly, though, it was a good stoppage. Lavigne's hesitation was the only thing wrong with the fight.
Kyle Bradley def. Phillipe Nover via TKO (strikes) Round 1, 1:03
PAT BARRY VS. TIM HAGUE
Round 1 - All smiles as the fighters touch gloves. Hague throws the first punches and forces Barry to retreat before he charges forward with a looping right that partially connects. Barry, a smaller heavyweight, showing the speed and elusiveness he talked about. Barry stuns Hague with a combo and head kick and has his dazed. But Hague grabs hold and forces the fight to the mat to regroup. Barry takes to his knees, and Hague blankets him and locks in a guillotine choke when Barry pops out his head. After locking in the body triangle, Barry is forced to tap.
Tim Hague def. Pat Barry via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1, 1:43
