By – Mike Pisano

Photos – Casey O’Day

Fight 1 – Clint Schnerenberger vs. Doug Brock -160- Thai

Round 1- Schnelenberger found his rhythm immediately with a hard left to the head followed by a variety of kicks and more head strikes. Stunned, Brock went on the retreat but continued to eat punches. A vicious uppercut prompted the referee to step in, assess his condition, and decide that Brock could not continue. Time: 48 seconds.

Fight 2- Alex Escarella vs. Ray Tafolla – 180

Round 1- The fighters clinched and Escarella scored a trip takedown. From there he began working ground and pound steady until the referee darted in and pulled him off. Time: 45 seconds.

Fight 3- Ty Gibson vs. Jordan Wemett – 195

Round 1- Gibson scored a quick takedown and quickly took Wemett’s back. Wemett defended and scrambled but Gibson controlled the grapple until the round closed.

Round 2- Wemett came out with big kicks but left himself open for another takedown which Gibson took. Wemett quickly wrapped his legs around Gibson’s neck and gradually cinched away until he had a triangle choke in tightly. Gibson readied his hand to tap but the referee ended the fight just before he actually did tap. Time: 1:11.

Fight 4- Justin Moss vs. William Gravely -170

Round 1- Moss went for an immediate takedown, slamming Gravley to the mat. Gravley managed to stand back up in short order and went on the offensive with strikes but got caught in a guillotine. He fought his way out, and the two exchanged heavy blows to end the round.

Round 2- Gravley scored with kicks and Moss clinched, then took him down. Gravley isolated and arm briefly but Moss pulled free and settled into some ground and pound. His relentlessness woke up the crowd and soon Gravley had taken all the referee would let him take as he stopped the contest at 2:10.

Fight 5- Lauren Styler vs. Monica Grosfield – 125

Round 1- The ladies touched gloves and immediately started fighting; Grosfield throwing hand combinations and Styler throwing punches and kicks. They clinched along the cage and Styler dug a series of uppercuts to Grosfield’s ribs while Grosfield retaliated with knees. The crowd warmed up as the ladies’ pace increased. Grosfield scored a hip toss and was furiously working ground and pound as the bell sounded.

Round 2- Styler threw a powerful leg kick and followed with a big punch combination. She tried a standing guillotine, but Grosfield pulled out. The two battled for leverage in a standing clinch until Grosfield created space with a big right cross. The two stood toe to toe again, each letting their hands fly. Styler appeared to get the better of the exchange until Grossfield, bleeding from the nose, shuffled her feet and landed a looping right hook to the jaw of Styler knocking her out cold. Time 2:39.

Fight 6- Josh Augustine vs. Zac Moulhorn

Round 1- Augustine landed a hard leg kick then attempted a standing  guillotine. Moulhorn took him to the mat but Augustine quickly established guard and went to work setting up another guillotine which he successfully stopped the fight with at 50 seconds.

Fight 7- Ray Robles vs. Dominick Garkow -145-Title

Round 1- Robles shot right off the glove touch and scored a double leg. Garkow worked from guard, trying for a triangle set up. Action slowed prompting the referee to stand the fight up.  Robles got another takedown. Garkow had a brief armbar attempt and then took top position.  As the round drew to an end, Robles appeared to tire. Garkow took his back and pounded the side of his head with right hands until Robles laid on his stomach and covered up for a moment before tapping. Time: 2:49.

Fight 8 – Dave Ross vs. Louis Orozco – Heavyweight Title

Round 1-  Ross jabbed, Orosco countered. The fighters clinched and Ross picked up one of Orozco’s legs and took him to the mat. Ross, in top position, worked ground and pound while Orozco attempted several submissions including a triangle choke. About midway through the round, Ross stood up and Orozco grabbed his leg. Ross’ corner was shouting “Knee! Knee!” but it was too late, Orozco already had Ross’ leg and used a heel hook to tap Ross at 2:10.

Fight 9- Vinnie Lopez vs. Fino Soltero – 185 Pro Main Event

Round 1- Lopez wowed the crowd with a left kick to the head which grazed Soltero. The fighters gauged distance and then Lopez threw another left head kick which landed more flush, knocking Soltero to the ground. Lopez jumped on him and methodically began damaging him with ground and pound. The referee warned Lopez once that he would need to improve his position or risk a stoppage. Soltero defended gamely, bleeding heavily from the nose, but could not withstand Lopez’ assault. The referee stopped the action at 3:39.