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Round 1

John English will be the third man in the cage for this
featherweight bout. Hokit immediately changes levels and takes
Macuka down in the center of the cage. The Jackson-Wink MMA product
is working inside his opponent’s closed guard. Hokit creates some
room and lands an elbow from above. A couple more elbows rain down,
and Hokit mixes in some punches to the ribs. Although Macuka is
trying to hold him close, Hokit isn’t having difficulty finding
space and landing heavy elbows from top position. Macuka’s head is
starting to display some lumps as a result of Hokit’s
ground-and-pound assault. Hokit passes to half guard and then
transitions to full mount. He quickly frames an arm-triangle choke,
but he releases it in favor of more ground-and-pound. Macuka gives up his back and Hokit locks in a
rear-naked choke. Macuka taps out in a matter of seconds for his
third consecutive defeat.

The Official Result

Isaiah Hokit def. Theodore Macuka via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
R1 3:59

Round 1

John English will officiate this lightweight scrap. Samuels is
coming off a 10-second knockout of Isaiah Hokit in his Bellator
debut. Samuels begins with an inside low kick from his southpaw
stance. Montalvo blocks a high kick, then absorbs a pair of outside
leg kicks. Samuels is targeting the legs early. Samuels punctuates
a two-piece combination with a kick to the body. A left hook-right
hand combination lands for Samuels. Samuels is forcing the issue,
walking Montalvo down and swinging heavy leather. A standing elbow
finds a home for Samuels. Now Montalov initiates a two-punch
combination. Montalvo is having some success ripping punches to the
body. Montalvo backs Samuels up against the cage, and he begins
touching him with a series of punches. A right to the chin causes Samuels to cover up, and
Montalvo picks up the intensity of the salvo. Samuels crumbles to
his seat as Montalvo continues to tee off with punches, and English
has seen enough.

The Official Result

Justin Montalvo def. Corey Samuels via TKO (Punches) R1 2:43

Round 1

Veteran referee Dan Miragliotta gets his first assignment of the
night for this middleweight tilt. Newman takes the center and leads
off with a leg kick. Newman steps in and gets Herbert’s attention
wiht a straight right hand. Herbert is backed up by a punching
combination. Newman changes levels and gets his man down. Newman
wastes no time, as he drops a series of powerful elbows on his
opponent near the fence. Herbert looks to transition to a
submission from his back. Newman stacks his opponent near the fence
and continues to create openings for ground-and-pound. Newman, a
former Division III All-American wrestler, is heavy on top mixing
in short punches. The Roufusport member is now in Herbert’s full
guard as we’re halfway through the frame. Herbert is doing his best
to stay active with his guard, but Newman is relentless with his
top pressure and ground-and-pound. Herbert pulls Newman close, but
the wrestler continues to pepper his foe with short shots. Newman
stands and drops two more heavy elbows in the waning seconds. It’s
a dominant round for Newman.

Sherdog Scores

Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-8 Newman
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-8 Newman
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-8 Newman

Round 2

Despite the dominant opening round, Newman’s right eye is nearly
swollen shut as we begin the second period. Herbert forces the
action with a combination, and Newman easily ducks under for a
takedown. He’s inside Herbert’s guard a little less than 30 seconds
into the frame. Newman passes to half guard near the fence. Newman
briefly frames a kimura before settling into full guard. Herbert
hangs on for dear life as Newman lands short punches. While that
limits the damage Newman can do, Herbert isn’t offering anything in
return. Heavy head pressure from Newman, who creates space for
another hard elbow. Newman shifts gears and falls back for a leg
lock. That allows Herbert to scramble to his feet, but Newman
shoves him back into the fence, where he begins landing knees to
the midsection. Newman goes ot a rear-waist lock and tries to take
the back. A scramble ensues and Newman is on top, where he lands a
few elbows from the mounted crucifix. Herbert is able to scramble
away, but Newman maintains control, and he’s now in full mount.
Herbert attempts to bridge, but he can’t shake Newman’s balance
from mount. Newman ends the round in full mount.

Sherdog Scores

Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-8 Newman
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-8 Newman
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-8 Newman

Round 3

Herbert has a cut on his left eyebrow as a result of those Newman
elbows. Newman shoots behind a clean right hand, and Herbert is on
his back once again. Newman grinds elbows into Herbert’s face from
half guard. Newman laces his foe’s right hand behind his head and
uses his left to punch Herbert’s face. More elbows from Newman open
up the cut near Herbert’s eye. Herbert is able to sweep and return
to his feet with a little more than 2:30 to go. Hebert marches
forward, but his sprawl is unsuccessful. Herbert lets out a yell of
frustration as he finds himself beneath Newman yet again. Newman
with a nasty short elbow from side control. Newman is working
diligently to try and free his left leg to pass to full mount, but
Herbert thus far is able to prevent the pass. Otherwise, it’s
one-way traffic yet again, as Newman digs short punches to the
ribs. Newman passes to high mount with less than one minute
remaining. Herbert is able to escape out the back door and both men
land heavy shots in a brief exchange. That doesn’t last long, as
Newman executes his sixth successful takedown of the fight and
rides out the match from there.

Sherdog Scores

Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Newman (30-25
Newman)
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Newman (30-25 Newman)
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-8 Newman (30-24 Newman)

The Official Result

Jordan Newman def. Cody Herbert via Unanimous Decision (30-26,
30-27, 30-27) R3 5:00

Round 1

Kevin MacDonald will oversee this flyweight bout. A right hand
connects for Kish and she presses forward to connect with a pair of
low kicks. Kish pressures, lands to the body and then moves out of
range. Bennett finds the range with a left. Another left lands for
Bennett. Kish follows a missed Superman punch with a calf kick and
Bennett lands in response. Bennett rushes forward behind a punching
flurry and the flyweights clinch. They separate and Kish lands a
straight right. Bennett closes the distance and connects with a
right. Kish pressures and lands a left. Bennett shoots for a
takedown, connects both hands and slams Kish to the canvas. Bennett
drops a series of left hands from half guard before passing to side
control. Kish tries to kick off the fence, but Bennett maintains
control. Bennett is now inside her foe’s guard in the waning
seconds. Bennett lands a couple more shots from above before the
bell.

Sherdog Scores

Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Bennett
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Bennett
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Bennett

Round 2

Bennett moves in and lands a punching combination. Kish with a leg
kick, then a right hand upstairs. Bennett stalks her foe and lands
a front kick and a short left hand. Bennett continues to circle on
the outside, picking her spots. An axe kick finds the mark for
Kish, who follows that with a right hand. Kish forces the clinch
and shoves Bennett into the fence. Kish lands some shots on the
break. Bennett moves forward with a kick to the body. Another body
kick finds a home for Bennett, and Kish goes to the head with a
straight left. Kish closes the distance and uses a wizzer to defend
a Bennett takedown intially. Bennett adjusts and gets her opponent
down at the 1:40 mark. Bennett sets up in her foe’s full guard as
they slide toward the fence. Kish shifts her hips in an attempt to
use the fence. Kish is threatening with an armbar, but Bennett
defends and grinds her forearm against Kish’s head while landing
short elbows. Bennett clears the legs of Kish to move into side
control. Bennett lands several hard hammerfists before the end of
the period.

Sherdog Scores

Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Bennett
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Bennett
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Bennett

Round 3

Bennett steps in and lands a left. A leg kick-left hand combination
connects for Kish. Kish with another leg kick as Bennett backs up.
Bennett pressures forward and then dodges a spinning backfist.
Bennett ties up Kish near the fence and drops for a single-leg
takedown. Bennett is able to dump Kish to the mat, where she floats
on top before setting up in three-quarter guard. Bennett lands a
flurry of hammerfists to the body followed by elbows to the head. A
heavy right from above rocks Kish. Bennett stands and then passes
into side control. Kish pounds away with elbows. Kish is working to
force a scramble, but she absorbs more right hands for her efforts.
Kish gives up her back and is turtled near the cage. Bennett cranks
with a half nelson while she lands several lefts to the head. Kish
finally stands, but she can’t do any damage to Bennett before the
horn.

Sherdog Scores

Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Bennett (30-27
Bennett)
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Bennett (30-27 Bennett)
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Bennett (30-27 Bennett)

The Official Result

DeAnna Bennett def. Justine Kish via Unanimous Decision (30-27,
30-26, 30-26) R3 5:00

Round 1

Kevin MacDonald will referee this lightweight contest. Gozali opens
up with an inside leg kick, then a kick to the body. Another low
kick lands for Gozali. They trade in the pocket and both men land
solid shot, but it’s Gozali who is rattled as he circles away. King
stuffs a takedown, but Gozali jumps guard and attempts to frame a
triangle armbar. He switches to an armbar, but King escapes and
they’re back on the feet. A short right lands for Gozali. Gozali
misses a kick and falls to the mat. King wants no parts of that and
orders Gozali back up. King counters an elbow with a right. A
counter left backs up Gozali, but the Israeli fires back. A big
shot for King lands and Gozali rolls for a submission. King backs
out and makes Gozali stand. King pressures and Gozali shoots out of
desperation. They’re up again and King is teeing off on the
undefeated fighter against the cage. King is remaining patient even
though Gozali is in danger. King turns up the heat and swarms with
punches on Gozali against the cage. Gozali jumps and rolls for an
armbar, but King isn’t having it. During an ensuing exchange,
King drops Gozali with a right hand. He dives in
for the finish and tries an armbar, briefly extending the limb at
an awkward angle. King gives up on the maneuver and hammers away
with punches to the side of the head. Gozali weathers the storm
and survives until the horn. Prior to the second round, the
cageside doctor comes in to talk to Gozali, who still looks a
little unsteady. After a brief discussion with the corner, the
doctor waves off the bout. Gozali will go down for the first time
in his professional career.

The Official Result

Bobby King def. Aviv Gozali via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) R1 5:00

Round 1

John English will oversee this bantamweight encounter. Disonell
times a spinning kick by Bates and briefly grounds his opponent.
Bates is back up immediately. Bates attempts a side kick to the
head and gets taken down. Disonell works to advance, but Bates uses
a butterfly guard and stands. Disonell advances and is taken down.
Bates maintains a body lock as Disonell returns to his feet. Bates
lands some short knees to the thigh and then takes Disonell’s back
with both hooks in. The bantamweights are seated against the fence
in this position. Disonell frees himself of one hook and works his
way to his feet. Bates maintains his grip as he lands knees to the
body. Bates changes levels and dumps Disonell to the mat. Bates
stands and tags Disonell with a couple of clean punches as he
returns to his feet. Bates is back to driving his man into the
cage, and he powers Disonell back down. Bates lands some right
hands as Disonell stands. Disonell is warned not to grab the fence
as Bates holds on to a body lock. Bates ends the frame with more
knees to the thigh.

Sherdog Scores

Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Bates
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Bates
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Bates

Round 2

Bates slips on a body kick but hops right back up. Disonell catches
a jumping knee, but Bates rolls away and is standing again. Bates
comes up short on a spinning backfist. Bates flicks out a couple
rangy jabs. The pace has slowed significantly from the opening
round, as Bates is throwing one strike at a time, while Disonell is
struggling to find any openings. Bates is taken down on a high kick
and Disonell unloads with a barrage of ground-and-pound before
transitioning to the back. Bates defends a rear-naked choke and
quickly scrambles to his feet. Disonell partially lands an overhand
right and then stuffs a takedown. Bates scrambles up and plants
Disonell on the canvas with a little more the 1:00 left. Bates
takes the back and gets both hooks in. Disonell is doing his best
to control Bates’ arms. Bates slides his left arm near the chin and
he frees his right to connect the choke. There’s a squeeze, but the
arm isn’t under the chin. Bates lands a few punches but can’t
tighten the choke before the bell.

Sherdog Scores

Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Bates
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Bates
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Bates

Round 3

Bates with an inside leg kick. Bates is throwing a wide array of
kicks early in the round but coming up short. Disonell lands a left
hand, but Bates counters with a takedown. Bates drops some
hammerfists as he works to clear the guard of his adversary. Bates
stands and connects with a right from above. Disonell is still on
his back while Bates kicks away at his legs. The crowd is growing
restless with the action as Disonell is stuffed on a single-leg
attempt. Bates laces his leg around Disonell’s and hammers away
with punches. He finds an opening and takes Disonell’s back with
both hooks in. He’s hunting for a rear-naked choke now. Disonell
grimaces as he defends the move. Bates adjusts his grip, and Disonell has no choice
but to tap as the squeeze tightens. Bates has his fourth
straight submission victory.

The Official Result

Jaylon Bates def. Chris Disonell via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
R3 3:39

Round 1

John English will oversee this lightweight tilt. Browne attacks
with a right hand and Nallo answers with a leg kick. Browne shoots
for a takedown against the cage and then lands a hammerfist as they
separate. Nallo with another leg kick. They trade leg kicks and
Nallo stumbles backward on the retreat. Browne shoots and elevates
Nallo for a slam, but “Rat Garbage” maintains his feet. Nallo lands
a push kick down the middle. Nallo is using a variety of kicks to
try and keep Browne at bay. A right hand from Nallo draws a
reaction from Browne, who tries to shoot. Nallo circles away and
counters a low kick with a right hand that drops Browne. Nallo
stuffs a shot and sticks another right hand. They trade leg kicks
but Nallo’s is more effecitve. Nallo stuffs a takedown and frames a
choke while landing a couple knees to the head. Nallo lets go of
the anaconda choke as they drop to their knees. Nallo re-applies
the choke and tries to roll over. Browne escapes and they stand up
again. Nallo makes Browne stumble with a calf kick as “Nyquil”
attempts a takedown. Browne maintains a body lock but Nallo
reverses him and they end the round in the clinch.

Sherdog Scores

Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Nallo
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Nallo
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Nallo

Round 2

Nallo counters a body kick with a glancing right hand. Browne
catches a kick and drives Nallo to the fence, landing a right hand
in the process. Nallo reverses and shoves Browne into the cage,
landing some short shoulder strikes. Browne shoves him off and
connects with a right on the break. Browne grabs a single leg, but
Nallo defends and shoves him off. A pair of right hands from Browne
drop Nallo, and he dives in for the finish. Browne moves to mount
on his dazed foe and unleashes a salvo of ground-and-pound.
About 10 unanswered right hands connect as
Nallo can do nothing but cover up. Finally, John English steps in
to call off the lightweight affair.