John Franchi (Pictures) vs. Frank Latina (Pictures)
Round 1
The fighters start by feeling each other out on the feet. The fighters clinch and end up in the corner. Franchi delivers knees to Latinas thighs before taking him down and landing in his guard. Franchi moves to mount then takes his back with Latina defending a rear naked choke. Franchi eventually sinks the choke after a prolonged struggle. The official time is 2:19 of the first.
Lamont Lister (Pictures) vs. Aaron Stark (Pictures)
Round 1
Stark charges in and quickly clinches into the corner. Stark lands some tight punches to the face of Lister in the clinch. The fighters hit the mat with Stark on top. Starks stands and moves to Lister's half guard then the north south position and attempts to lock in a guillotine. Lister eventually frees himself and moves to mount. The fighters make their way to their feet and clinch, with Stark landing several knees to Lister's head. The round is close but Sherdog.com gives it 10-9 to Stark.
Round 2
Stark quickly takes it to the mat and begins landing punches from Lister's guard. Stark again gains north south position. Stark lands back in Lister's guard. Several hammer fists land for Stark from the top. The fighters are eventually restarted in the middle at which point they clinch, then quickly separate and start throwing power punches. They clinch again along the ropes with Stark landing a nice takedown. The round ends with Stark landing punches from top. 10-9 Stark.
Round 3
The fighters come out swinging and Stark drops Lister with a huge punch. Lister tumbles into the corner and Stark follows with some ground and pound. The referee restarts the fight in the center with Stark's coach Lindland protesting loudly. Lister is close to sinking a triangle. Finally the fight is stood up. Stark quickly attempts a takedown but Lister sprawls well. Along the ropes Stark finally finishes the takedown and lands in side control where he drops knees. More knees as the round closes. Sherdog scores it 10-9 Stark. 30-27 on all cards give it to Aaron Stark by unanimous decision.
Nick Calandrino vs. John Howard
Round 1
Calandrino lands a high kick to the armpit of Howard. Howard fires a hard right to the face of Calandrino. Calandrino scores a takedown and lands in Howard's guard. After a scramble Calandrino takes Howard's back and mixes punches with rear naked choke attempts. Howard escapes and they stand briefly before landing back on the ground with Calandrino in side control. Howard improves to guard. The ref finally stands the fight up. The fighters clinch and Howard scoops up Calandrino and slams him. The round ends with Calandrino up 10-9 on the Sherdog scorecard.
Round 2
Howard lands a counter punch that staggers Calandrino but he recovers and they clinch. Calandrino trips Howard but ends up on the bottom. Howard stands up and Calandrino lands an up-kick, stands and slams Howard in a surprising sequence. Back in Howard's guard Calandrino attempts ground and pound. Howard lands a couple good punches from the bottom. Howard swings his legs up and locks in a triangle. Calandrino holds on and lands punches from the top. Calandrino survives the round. The round is very difficult to call, but it goes to Howard, 10-9.
Round 3
Howard lands a flying knee and two huge punches but Calandrino throws him to the ground. The fight is restarted in the middle of the ring with Calandrino in Howard's half guard. The fight is stood up after inactivity. Howard lands another punch that stuns Calandrino. After a scramble Howard takes it to the mat. Again the fight is stood up. Calandrino is visibly exhausted. Howard sprawls a shot and clinches in the corner, landing two punches and a third short hook drops Calandrino. Howard finishes with ground and pound to huge applause at 2:24 of the third.
Matt Horwich (Pictures) vs. Joey Guel (Pictures)
Round 1
Punches and low kicks are exchanged until the fighters clinch along the ropes. The referee breaks the clinch and the fighters trade again, re-clinching in the corner. Little happens again in the clinch with neither mounting much offense and it is again broken up. Again they clinch, again the referee separates the fighters as the crowd boos. Horwich is finally able to take Guel down and land some strikes as the round ends.
Andy Shapiro scores the round: 10-9 Horwich
TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Horwich
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Horwich
Round 2
Horwich lands a couple punches and they clinch along the ropes. Again the clinch is broken after a long period. Horwich partially lands a high kick. Another prolonged clinch with little activity along the ropes, and it is restarted. Horwich partially lands two kicks and clumsily takes down Guel along the ropes. Horwich scores minimally with punches.
Andy Shapiro scores the round: 10-9 Horwich
TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Horwich
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Horwich
Round 3
Horwich fires kicks and punches until they clinch and he takes Guel down. Horwich has side control but does little with it. Very little effective offense from Horwich on the ground. They are finally stood up and quickly clinch. The fight ends with Guel on top. Horwich takes the unanimous decision 30-27, 29-28, 30-27 in a very lackluster fight.
Andy Shapiro scores the round: 10-9 Horwich
TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Horwich
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Horwich
Zac George (Pictures) vs. Josh Souder
Round 1
The fighters trade punches and clinch in the corner. They separate and Souder stuns George with a punch, then swarms in and finishes him quickly with heavy punches in the corner for the TKO victory at 47 seconds of the first.
Mike Massenzio vs. Danillo Villefort
Round 1
Massenzio works for a takedown but it is sprawled well. Villefort barely misses a high kick. They clinch along the ropes and Massenzio takes it to the mat. Villefort begins working the rubber guard. Massenzio lands some punches from the top. The fight is restarted in the center of the ring. Massenzio scores with a couple punches but as they scramble Villefort goes after a leg. He finally secures a kneebar and Massenzio taps out at 3:25 of the opening round.
Ryan McGivern (Pictures) vs. Dan Miller (Pictures)
Round 1
The fighters seem content to strike as they trade on the feet. McGivern is landing more consistently early on. He scores with a kick to the midsection and they clinch along the ropes with Miller countering a takedown and landing in McGivern's guard. The fight is restarted in the center after they spill under the ropes. McGivern lands upkicks as Miller stands, and McGivern ends up on top by the ropes. Miller grabs a leglock and forces the tap at 3:36 of the first by kneebar to become the new IFL middleweight champion.
Ryan Schultz (Pictures) vs. Deividas Taurosevicius (Pictures)
Round 1
Both fighters begin by throwing leg kicks. Both fighters trade strikes but cautiously. Eventually they clinch along the ropes. They separate and Taurosevicius lands a good knee to the body. They clinch again in the corner with Taurosevicius throwing knees to Schultz's inner thigh.
Andy Shapiro scores the round: 10-9 Taurosevicius
TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Taurosevicius
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Taurosevicius
Round 2
Taurosevicius is landing good punches to start the second. One connects well but Schultz is not badly hurt. Schultz eventually takes it to the mat following a clinch. Taurosevicius works for a triangle from the bottom. Schultz pops out and attempts ground and pound. Schultz cannot mount much offense in Taurosevicius's guard. They are stood up at the end of the round and clinch.
Andy Shapiro scores the round: 10-9 Schultz
TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Taurosevicius
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Taurosevicius
Round 3
Schultz gathers up Taurosevicius and throws him to the ground. Taurosevicius reverses and ends up in side control. Taurosevicius scores with punches and shoulder strikes. Taurosevicius has Schultz's back. Schultz escapes and stands, then lands in Taurosevicius's guard. Schultz lands some shots to the face to steal the round.
Andy Shapiro scores the round: 10-9 Schultz
TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Schultz
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Schultz
Round 4
Taurosevicius takes Schultz down to start the fourth. The fighters get back to their feet but Schultz quickly scores a takedown. Taurosevicius works for an armbar from the bottom. Schultz slams his way out of it and ends up in Taurosevicius's guard. Schultz lands some punches from the top. Schultz passes to side control and then back to guard. Schultz passes to mount then takes Taurosevicius's back. Schultz fights for the rear naked choke at the end of the round but loses it.
Andy Shapiro scores the round: 10-9 Schultz
TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Schultz
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Schultz
Round 5
They trade low kicks to start the final round. Schultz is momentarily stunned by a punch but then takes down Taurosevicius. Schultz is landing punches and hammerfists on the ground. Taurosevicius almost escapes but Schultz remains in his guard after a scramble. Schultz is landing punches to the face of Taurosevicius in the final minute. The fight ends in the corner with Schultz dropping punches. Taurosevicius broke his foot two minutes into the fight. 48-47 by all judges for Ryan Schultz by unanimous decision to retain the lightweight belt.
Andy Shapiro scores the round: 10-9 Schultz (49-46 Schultz)
TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Schultz (48-47 Schultz)
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Schultz (48-47 Schultz)
Roy Nelson (Pictures) vs. Brad Imes (Pictures)
Round 1
Imes lands a left jab. Imes scores with a knee to the midsection. Nelson rocks Imes momentarily with a punch and continues to land. Nelson scores with a straight. Nelson is landing nearly everything he throws. Several more rights have Imes rocked against the ropes. Imes fallos through the ropes and the fight is restarted. The much shorter Nelson continues to climb the ladder and land. For some reason Imes is content to stand despite repeatedly being hit. Nelson finally fells Imes with a winging right hand. Imes complains about the stoppage. Nelson retains his heavyweight strap. The official time is 2:55 of the first.
Round 1
The fighters start by feeling each other out on the feet. The fighters clinch and end up in the corner. Franchi delivers knees to Latinas thighs before taking him down and landing in his guard. Franchi moves to mount then takes his back with Latina defending a rear naked choke. Franchi eventually sinks the choke after a prolonged struggle. The official time is 2:19 of the first.
Lamont Lister (Pictures) vs. Aaron Stark (Pictures)
Round 1
Stark charges in and quickly clinches into the corner. Stark lands some tight punches to the face of Lister in the clinch. The fighters hit the mat with Stark on top. Starks stands and moves to Lister's half guard then the north south position and attempts to lock in a guillotine. Lister eventually frees himself and moves to mount. The fighters make their way to their feet and clinch, with Stark landing several knees to Lister's head. The round is close but Sherdog.com gives it 10-9 to Stark.
Round 2
Stark quickly takes it to the mat and begins landing punches from Lister's guard. Stark again gains north south position. Stark lands back in Lister's guard. Several hammer fists land for Stark from the top. The fighters are eventually restarted in the middle at which point they clinch, then quickly separate and start throwing power punches. They clinch again along the ropes with Stark landing a nice takedown. The round ends with Stark landing punches from top. 10-9 Stark.
Round 3
The fighters come out swinging and Stark drops Lister with a huge punch. Lister tumbles into the corner and Stark follows with some ground and pound. The referee restarts the fight in the center with Stark's coach Lindland protesting loudly. Lister is close to sinking a triangle. Finally the fight is stood up. Stark quickly attempts a takedown but Lister sprawls well. Along the ropes Stark finally finishes the takedown and lands in side control where he drops knees. More knees as the round closes. Sherdog scores it 10-9 Stark. 30-27 on all cards give it to Aaron Stark by unanimous decision.
Nick Calandrino vs. John Howard
Round 1
Calandrino lands a high kick to the armpit of Howard. Howard fires a hard right to the face of Calandrino. Calandrino scores a takedown and lands in Howard's guard. After a scramble Calandrino takes Howard's back and mixes punches with rear naked choke attempts. Howard escapes and they stand briefly before landing back on the ground with Calandrino in side control. Howard improves to guard. The ref finally stands the fight up. The fighters clinch and Howard scoops up Calandrino and slams him. The round ends with Calandrino up 10-9 on the Sherdog scorecard.
Round 2
Howard lands a counter punch that staggers Calandrino but he recovers and they clinch. Calandrino trips Howard but ends up on the bottom. Howard stands up and Calandrino lands an up-kick, stands and slams Howard in a surprising sequence. Back in Howard's guard Calandrino attempts ground and pound. Howard lands a couple good punches from the bottom. Howard swings his legs up and locks in a triangle. Calandrino holds on and lands punches from the top. Calandrino survives the round. The round is very difficult to call, but it goes to Howard, 10-9.
Round 3
Howard lands a flying knee and two huge punches but Calandrino throws him to the ground. The fight is restarted in the middle of the ring with Calandrino in Howard's half guard. The fight is stood up after inactivity. Howard lands another punch that stuns Calandrino. After a scramble Howard takes it to the mat. Again the fight is stood up. Calandrino is visibly exhausted. Howard sprawls a shot and clinches in the corner, landing two punches and a third short hook drops Calandrino. Howard finishes with ground and pound to huge applause at 2:24 of the third.
Matt Horwich (Pictures) vs. Joey Guel (Pictures)
Round 1
Punches and low kicks are exchanged until the fighters clinch along the ropes. The referee breaks the clinch and the fighters trade again, re-clinching in the corner. Little happens again in the clinch with neither mounting much offense and it is again broken up. Again they clinch, again the referee separates the fighters as the crowd boos. Horwich is finally able to take Guel down and land some strikes as the round ends.
Andy Shapiro scores the round: 10-9 Horwich
TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Horwich
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Horwich
Round 2
Horwich lands a couple punches and they clinch along the ropes. Again the clinch is broken after a long period. Horwich partially lands a high kick. Another prolonged clinch with little activity along the ropes, and it is restarted. Horwich partially lands two kicks and clumsily takes down Guel along the ropes. Horwich scores minimally with punches.
Andy Shapiro scores the round: 10-9 Horwich
TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Horwich
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Horwich
Round 3
Horwich fires kicks and punches until they clinch and he takes Guel down. Horwich has side control but does little with it. Very little effective offense from Horwich on the ground. They are finally stood up and quickly clinch. The fight ends with Guel on top. Horwich takes the unanimous decision 30-27, 29-28, 30-27 in a very lackluster fight.
Andy Shapiro scores the round: 10-9 Horwich
TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Horwich
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Horwich
Zac George (Pictures) vs. Josh Souder
Round 1
The fighters trade punches and clinch in the corner. They separate and Souder stuns George with a punch, then swarms in and finishes him quickly with heavy punches in the corner for the TKO victory at 47 seconds of the first.
Mike Massenzio vs. Danillo Villefort
Round 1
Massenzio works for a takedown but it is sprawled well. Villefort barely misses a high kick. They clinch along the ropes and Massenzio takes it to the mat. Villefort begins working the rubber guard. Massenzio lands some punches from the top. The fight is restarted in the center of the ring. Massenzio scores with a couple punches but as they scramble Villefort goes after a leg. He finally secures a kneebar and Massenzio taps out at 3:25 of the opening round.
Ryan McGivern (Pictures) vs. Dan Miller (Pictures)
Round 1
The fighters seem content to strike as they trade on the feet. McGivern is landing more consistently early on. He scores with a kick to the midsection and they clinch along the ropes with Miller countering a takedown and landing in McGivern's guard. The fight is restarted in the center after they spill under the ropes. McGivern lands upkicks as Miller stands, and McGivern ends up on top by the ropes. Miller grabs a leglock and forces the tap at 3:36 of the first by kneebar to become the new IFL middleweight champion.
Ryan Schultz (Pictures) vs. Deividas Taurosevicius (Pictures)
Round 1
Both fighters begin by throwing leg kicks. Both fighters trade strikes but cautiously. Eventually they clinch along the ropes. They separate and Taurosevicius lands a good knee to the body. They clinch again in the corner with Taurosevicius throwing knees to Schultz's inner thigh.
Andy Shapiro scores the round: 10-9 Taurosevicius
TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Taurosevicius
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Taurosevicius
Round 2
Taurosevicius is landing good punches to start the second. One connects well but Schultz is not badly hurt. Schultz eventually takes it to the mat following a clinch. Taurosevicius works for a triangle from the bottom. Schultz pops out and attempts ground and pound. Schultz cannot mount much offense in Taurosevicius's guard. They are stood up at the end of the round and clinch.
Andy Shapiro scores the round: 10-9 Schultz
TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Taurosevicius
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Taurosevicius
Round 3
Schultz gathers up Taurosevicius and throws him to the ground. Taurosevicius reverses and ends up in side control. Taurosevicius scores with punches and shoulder strikes. Taurosevicius has Schultz's back. Schultz escapes and stands, then lands in Taurosevicius's guard. Schultz lands some shots to the face to steal the round.
Andy Shapiro scores the round: 10-9 Schultz
TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Schultz
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Schultz
Round 4
Taurosevicius takes Schultz down to start the fourth. The fighters get back to their feet but Schultz quickly scores a takedown. Taurosevicius works for an armbar from the bottom. Schultz slams his way out of it and ends up in Taurosevicius's guard. Schultz lands some punches from the top. Schultz passes to side control and then back to guard. Schultz passes to mount then takes Taurosevicius's back. Schultz fights for the rear naked choke at the end of the round but loses it.
Andy Shapiro scores the round: 10-9 Schultz
TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Schultz
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Schultz
Round 5
They trade low kicks to start the final round. Schultz is momentarily stunned by a punch but then takes down Taurosevicius. Schultz is landing punches and hammerfists on the ground. Taurosevicius almost escapes but Schultz remains in his guard after a scramble. Schultz is landing punches to the face of Taurosevicius in the final minute. The fight ends in the corner with Schultz dropping punches. Taurosevicius broke his foot two minutes into the fight. 48-47 by all judges for Ryan Schultz by unanimous decision to retain the lightweight belt.
Andy Shapiro scores the round: 10-9 Schultz (49-46 Schultz)
TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Schultz (48-47 Schultz)
Mike Fridley scores the round 10-9 Schultz (48-47 Schultz)
Roy Nelson (Pictures) vs. Brad Imes (Pictures)
Round 1
Imes lands a left jab. Imes scores with a knee to the midsection. Nelson rocks Imes momentarily with a punch and continues to land. Nelson scores with a straight. Nelson is landing nearly everything he throws. Several more rights have Imes rocked against the ropes. Imes fallos through the ropes and the fight is restarted. The much shorter Nelson continues to climb the ladder and land. For some reason Imes is content to stand despite repeatedly being hit. Nelson finally fells Imes with a winging right hand. Imes complains about the stoppage. Nelson retains his heavyweight strap. The official time is 2:55 of the first.