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Danny Abbadi vs. James Orso - Round 1 - This is a rematch of a fight Orso won by unanimous decision. Some against the cage grappling and a low kick by Abbadi. Orso with a nice right hand that lands flush. Right hand by Orso and he follows behind into a double leg. Danny has full guard. Just a slow body attack on the ground by Orso. Orso is able to posture up now and he lands a couple punches before standing up. Orso dives right back into the guard. The round ends and it was a boring 10-9 round for Orso. Round 2 -High kick lands by Danny. Some ugly striking and Orso gets a takedown into side control with a half-assed shot. Abbadi has half guard and Orso lands an elbow to the back of the head. Now as Abbadi moves up Orso tries to pull a guillotine but wasn't in a good position and Danny is able to get out. This fight is...ugly. They're back to standing and the round ends with Abbadi getting a takedown and laying on top. 10-9 Orso I guess. Round 3 - Big right hand counter to a kick by Orso and Abbadi tries to say it didn't hurt him. Orso with another attempt at a shot from his knees and Danny has a standing guillotine and he pulls guard. It's a deep choke. Orso survives and pops out. Now Orso is just sitting on top delivering shots to the body while Abbadi sits with a closed guard presenting no threat. Orso is trying to throw some shots as the fight ends and the announcers are really selling this fight as a gem (it wasn't). 10-9 Orso again for a 30-27 card. Official Scorecards: 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28. James Orso wins by unanimous decision.
John Harris vs. Brandon Harder - Round 1 -THey charge in and Harris lands some nice shots but gets a little too wild and Harder is able to clinch with him. Harris is pumping the right hand and landing often. Harder with a takedown attempt and Harris avoids. Harder finally gets the takedown by Harris is able to stand back up. Harris with some more solid strikes and some knees from the clinch. Now a big right by Harder and this is entertaining but REALLY ugly. Flurry by Harder and Harris is buzzed (and gassed). Harder is landing at will now and Harris is gassed and running around. Now Harris with more knees from the clinch that land solid. Takedown by Harris and Harder has a deep guillotine with an arm in. Harris gets his head free. Harris with some huge shots from the top and then gets sloppy and Harder takes his back as the round ends. 10-9 Harris. Ugly as hell but a blast to watch. Round 2- Harder with a quick takedown. Harris goes for an armbar but Harder gets out, they stand and Harris gets the takedown. Harris gains full mount and is landing some shots from the top. Clean elbows from the top by Harris now. Harris has been on top for over a minute landing shots but gets sloppy and Harder escapes and gains a full mount of his own. Harder landing big shots now. Sloppy blocking byt Harris and Harder grabs an arm triangle and Harris has to tap out. Brandon Harder wins by submission (arm triangle), round 2.
Tom Atencio vs. Randy Hedderick - Round 1 - Low kicks by Hedderick and Atencio throws punches to close the distance and has Randy pushed against the cage. Big shots by Hedderick and Atencio is down! Tom stands back up though. Big shots by Randy again and Atencio is surviving and pushes Randy against the cage. They separate and Tom is fully alert. Low kick knocks Randy down but they're still standing. Low kick as Atencio is throwing a spinning backfist and he is dropped. Hedderick is in side control but Atencio gets to his knees and then stands up. Atencio is landing punches but Randy doesn't even bother putting his hands up as he isn't getting hurt. 10-9 Hedderick. Round 2 -They're both throwing early here and now Atencio pushes him up against the cage and they're talking and laughing against the cage. The ref separates them and Tom lands a leg kick. High kick by Hedderick and Atencio catches it and sweeps the other leg. Lands a few shots but Hedderick stands back up. Hedderick throwing bombs against and Atencio throwing leg kicks and landing a right of his own. Takedown attempt by Randy and Tom sprawls. Now Atencio has Randy's back and is landing shots to the body. Tom tries to take the back and doesn't get his hooks in so he ends up on bottom. Back to standing and Atencio takes his back standing and takes him down. Hedderick is bleeding from the nose badly. Big shots by Atencio as the round ends. 10-9 Atencio to even it up on my card. Round 3- The fight is stopped prior to the start of the third round. It looks like Hedderick may have a broken nose. Tom Atencio wins by TKO (corner stoppage).
Brett Cooper vs. Waachiim Spiritwolf - Round 1- Not a ton of action early. Cooper landing a few low kicks now. Spiritwolf with a charge forward and they're locked up against the cage. left hand by Spiritwolf and a right hand counter by Cooper. Right hand lands for Waachiim now. Huge right hand by Spiritwolf and Cooper is OUT COLD! A few more shots for good measure and it's all over. Cooper is up and stumbling around the cage. Yikes, big KO. Waachiim Spiritwolf wins by KO, round 1.
Chris Horodecki vs. William Sriyapai - Round 1 -Low kick by Sriyapai early. Right hand by Horodecki and he gets behind and takes Sriyapai down. Chris gets his hooks in and is working for the rear naked choke. Chris still working strikes from the back and occasionally working for the choke. Finally Horodecki is able to get the arm under the chin and Sriyapai has to tap out. Chris Horodecki wins by submission (rear naked choke), round 1.
Mark Kergosien vs. Javier Vazquez - Round 1 - Vazquez grabs a quick guillotine,rolls to on top and Kergosien has to tap out. That...was quick. Real shame Din Thomas didn't make weight. Javier Vazquez wins by submission (guillotine choke), round 1.
Colin Mckee vs. Lance Thompson - Round 1 -Takedown by Mckee but Thompson is able to stand back up with ease. Finally Mckee gets the takedown and has back control but Thompson gets up and is on top. Armbar attempt by Colin and Thompson passes to side control but Mckee stands up. Attempt to pull a guillotine by Mckee but he ends up on bottom. Thompson tries to throw some shots but they stand up. Now takedown by Mckee and he has the back. Strikes by Colin and it looks like Thompson tapped out. Colin Mckee wins by submission (strikes), round 1.
Gilbert Yvel vs. Pedro Rizzo- Round 1 -Yvel with a high kick early but it doesn't land. Another kick attempt and Rizzo catches it and sweeps him down. Rizzo is on top in Yvel's guard now. Elbows by Rizzo are landing now. Back to standing and big high kick by Yvel. Rizzo drops and Yvel lands a flurry of HUGE shots on the prone Rizzo. YIKES! Rizzo is in bad shape on the mat. Yvel asks the crowd to be quiet while he checks on Rizzo. Pedro is on the ground just kind of rolling around as they try and keep him still. Scary stuff. Gilbert Yvel wins by KO, round 1.
Bobby Lashley vs. Bob Sapp - Round 1 - Heeere we go. Let's see what happens. Lashley with an immediate shot and into Sapp's half guard. Lashley is throwing big shots now. Sapp with a shin across chest from the bottom to defend. Lashley is still landing shots and Sapp is defending somewhat decently. The crowd is booing and now Lashley is throwing bombs again and Sapp taps out. Okay then...Bobby Lashley wins by submission (strikes), round 1.
