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Wade Martinson vs Curtis Johnson
Round 1 - Wade rushes in and Curtis jumps to guard and goes for an armbar right away but can't quite get it. Wade in half guard but still has an arm trapped in Curtis' legs. Curtis is able to put on an omoplata and Wade taps out. Curtis Johnson wins by omoplata at 1:19
Tyson Green vs Chris Romrell
Round 1 - Chris comes out throwing a few kicks but doesn't land anything. Chris goes in and is able to grab Tyson around the waist and lift him up for a takedown. Chris works to side control and goes to full as Tyson rolls over. Chris puts on the the RNC and locks in for a tapout. Chris Romrell wins in the first round by Rear naked choke at 51 seconds into the 1st round.
Josh Tyquiengco vs Kensei Sato
Round 1 - Josh lands a good body kick early. Kensei comes back with some good punches and pushes josh up against the cage. Kensei pushing Josh against the cage and throwing some knees to the legs. Both fighters fighting for underhooks. Josh lands a good knee to the body as Kensei lands some more to the legs. Josh able to trip kensei into a takedown but kensei sweeps and ends up on top. Back standing with kensei again pushing josh into the cage. Josh with head control and able to trip kensei again down to the mat. Josh now in half guard but kensei has him mostly locked down preventing him form doing much. Kensei gets a sweep as the round ends.
Round 2 - Kensei comes out with a high kick that grazes Josh. He then drops Josh with a punch and is now in full guard. Kensei able to posture up and land a few good shots. Josh eventually gives up his back but is then able to turn it around and is now in half guard. Kensei able to sweep and is now on top in full guard. He eventually stands up and backs away. Both fighters back standing. Both fighters exchange a bit before Kensei pushes him against the cage as the round ends.
Round 3 - Josh attempts a head kick but misses. Kensei with a body kick. Both fighters circling abit. Both throwing some kicks but missing. Josh lands a good
low kick. Kensei goes down but gets back up. Both fighters throwing more kicks than punches at the moment. Kensei partially lands a high kick but doesn't follow
it up. Josh lands a good right hook. Both fighters still circling. Josh grabs kensei for a takedown but not able to get it. The round ends with the fighters clinched against the fence. Kensei Sato wins by Split Decision (Furse 29-28 Tyquiengco, Calderwood 29-28 Sato, Dutcher 29-28 for Sato)
Cody Forbes vs Tyson Humphreys
Round 1 - Cody thorws a jab and Tyson goes right in for a takedown but not able to get it. Cody drops Tyson with a big hook and lands a few shots from the top as the ref stops the fight. Cody Forbes wins by TKO at 31 seconds in the 1st.
Eli Bice vs Josh VanderVeur
Round 1 - Both fighters throw some jabs and clinch abit before Eli dives for a takedown. Josh fights it off and pushes Eli down to his knees and puts on a standing guillotine. Eli fights it off for a bit, but eventually taps. Josh VanderVeur wins by Guillotine at 28 seconds
Sterling Nitsuma vs Uriel Gonzalez
Round 1 - Uriel rushes in with some punches and Sterling comes back with a high kick but misses. Uriel rushes in swinging but gets dropped by a straight right from Sterling and is out cold for a few seconds. Sterling wins in the 1st round by KO at about 38 seconds in.
Pat Reeves vs Dan Berry
Round 1 - Pat comes in and gets dropped by a hook almost right away by Dan. Dan lands a few more punches from the top as the ref stops the fight. Dan Berry wins by TKO at 9 seconds in the 1st.
Jarome Hatch vs Cole Rose
Round 1 - Couple kicks thrown to start things off by Cole. Nothing really lands. Jarome rushes in and throws a few punches but mostly misses. Cole with a low kick. Cole more aggressive so far. Jarome looking for an opportunity. Cole lands a good right but it doesn't seem to really phase Jarome. Jarome pushes cole up against the cage and lands a few punches. Cole back with a few of his own. Cole lands another low kick and then follows it up with an inside kick that's a bit too high. The ref stops the fight to give Jarome a chance to recover. Both fighters start swinging for the fences and both land some good shots before the round expires.
Round 2 - Cole lands a good body kick to start things off. Jarome rushes in and lands some punches and a good uppercut. Rose covers up his face and leans against the cage as Jarome repeatedly lands punches until the ref stops it. Jarome Hatch wins by TKO at 29 seconds into the 2nd round.