
Lawson McClure slams Ran Weathers in the Fight of the Night
PROFESSIONAL BOUTS
Dustin Chovanic (Legacy Fight Club) vs Andrew Montanez (Montourage MMA)

The round begins with Montanez looking to secure a takedown as he drives Chovanic into the corner as they go to the ground. Both fighters are wrestling for position before Montanez is able to land in mount. Chovanic sweeps into a north south position where he punches the side of Montanez’s head and looks to cinch in a choke. Montanez is able to sweep and secure a body triangle from Chovanic back and looks to finish by RNC but Chovanic defends it. Montanez works into side control and then postures up to throw some strikes from the top position.
Round Two begins and Chovanic comes out of his corner with purpose quickly stunning Montanez and forcing him to take a turtle position. Chovanic is taking advantage of this position and he drives strikes into the head of Montanez from all sides. They go to the feet and Chovanic is again the aggressor as it looks like Montanez is starting to gas a bit as he is not mounting much of an offense in this round. Realizing this, Chovanic is looking to stay o nthe feet but Montanez continues to switch levels and take the fight to the ground. Chovanic repeatedly sprawls and punishes Montanez once they are on the ground as the round comes to an end. I have this fight all even after two rounds.
Round 3 starts and Chovanic is advancing on Montanez with a number of combos as Montanez looks to bounce off the ropes. This is a great plan except for the fact that Montanez hits the sweet spot in the ropes as he is backpedaling and goes right through them. He falls to the floor but immediately bounces back into the ring and shoots for a takedown once the action is continued. Montanez shoots in and finishes his takedown landing in Chovanic’s guard where he works to a full mount position. Montanez is looking to stay in control of this round and is effectively keeping Chovanic on the canvas with a continuous barrage of punches clearly swaying the momentum of this fight. Chovanic goes for a sweep but Montanez is able to seize this split second to wrap his arms around the neck of Chovanic where he squeezes tight, forcing Chovanic to tap out ending the evening with a great fight.
Montanez wins by submission (RNC) @4:09 in R3
Will Kuhn (HardKnox MMA / X3 Sports) vs Jeff Boudreaux (Roberto Traven BJJ)

Both fighters come out waiting for the other to make a move. Boudreaux shoots on Kuhn but Kuhn sprawls. Once they are back to the feet they clinch up again before Boudreaux is able to pick Kuhn up and slams him down. Once on the mat, Boudreaux works to side control and is pressing hard for the mount. Kuhn works back to his feet and Boudreaux is again pressuring by putting him against the cage, looking for a takedown. Boudreaux delivers some knees to the inside of Kuhn’s leg and finishes the round in control of the fight.
The second round begins and both fighters are tentative on the feet again as they wait for the other to throw something they can counter. Boudreaux is controlling Kuhn against the ropes before he is able to take Kuhn down again and from here Boudreaux is looking to advance his position. Kuhn is staying active on his back trying to work to his feet as Boudreaux puts Kuhn in a cruscifx position where he throws a big blind elbow that nearly lands. From here Boudreaux rolls over and pins Kuhn down to end the round.
Round 3 begins and Kuhn lands a big shot which sends Boudreaux into the ropes but from here he recovers and grabs a hold of Kuhn. Boudreaux pushes Kuhn against the turnbuckle as Kuhn is defending the takedown but its not enough as Boudreaux secures it once again working from Kuhn’s guard. Kuhn attempts a straight armbar as both fighters end up outside of the ring and they are reset in the center of the ring. Kuhn goes on the offensive is is throwing everything at Boudreaux to try and end this fight. Boudreaux stays calm, once again scoring a takedown as he holds this position to close out the fight.
Boudreaux wins by Unanimous Decision
Ran Weathers (Greg Jackson MMA) vs Lawson McClure (The HardCore Gym)

The fight begins and Weathers is all over McClure, rocking him with shots from the feet and slams McClure twice before he takes McClure down by his neck for good. Weathers moves to his back and nearly finishes the fight by RNC but McClure escapes. Weathers is controlling from the ground but McClure escapes to the feet where both fighters are throwing huge bombs that are getting through as they trade on the feet and in the clinch. I’m unable to count how many times each fighter is staggered as they both soldier on in this insano fight. McClure loses his balance is crashes to the ground as the ref halts the action to give McClure his mouthpiece back. They go back to the feet and continue trading with wreckless abandon until the round comes to a close.
Round 2 starts and McClure is peppering Weathers with jabs as Ran is biding his time looking for the big KO combo. Weathers is marching forward as McClure is sticking him with shots before Weathers is able to get a takedown. McClure is able to get back to the feet and its more of the same with McClure scoring with combos while ran is throwing huge shots looking for the home run. The round ends as McClure puts Weathers into the corner with a big knee to the body and another barrage of punches. These guys are duking it out like nobody’s business.
Round 3 starts and it gets to the mat quickly as McClure is controlling Weathers and looking to work from his back. They briefly stand before McClure slams Weathers down and starts to deliver elbows from the top. Weathers is gassed but he is pushing forward on this fight with pure heart as he is still on his feet after taking alot of punishment in this epic fight. McClure finishes out the round by throwing more combos as Weathers lands a few shots but they aren’t enough to put down McClure who takes this fight by decision.
McClure wins by Unanimous Decision
Maryellen Cano (Tiger Academy) vs Linda Cunningham (Team Husky) /em>

The fight begins with both ladies looking tentative on the feet waiting for the other to make a move. Once they engage Cunningham lands a few elbows before Cano takes the fight to the ground. Applying pressure and strikes from the top, Cano is able to control Cunningham and work to her back where she secures a Rear Naked Choke ending the fight in the first round.
Cano wins by submission (Rear Naked Choke) @1:51 in R1
Eddie Walker (KnuckleUp Fitness) vs Devan Plaisance

The fight begins and Plaisance scores takedown as Walker holds on for gulliotine attempt. Plaisance defends and they scramble back to the feet where Plaisance tries to pull guard and fails as Walker slides him off and starts drilling him with shots from the top. Plaisance times it just right as walker is following throw with a punch and grabs his arms for a submission attempt. In one motion Plaisance succeeds in trapping the arm and rolls Walker over for an armbar, forcing the referee to stop the fight.
Plaisance wins by submission (Armbar) @ :57 of R1
AMATEUR BOUTS
Sean Fajay (AMAC) vs Tommy Hurley (The HardCore Gym)

The fight begins and Hurley throws a big leg kick that Fajay is waiting for. Upon catching the leg kick, Fajay uses the opportunity to execute a big takedown. The wrestle back to the feet and Fajay looks to finish a takedown, but Hurley reverses by using an inside leg trip of his own to take Fajay down. Once on the ground, Fajay ends up in Hurley’s guard but after a bit of a struggle its clearly that Hurley is working for a triangle choke. After rolling Fajay from side to side, Hurley is able to sink in the choke as Fajay tries to escape but has no other option but to tap out.
Hurley wins by submission (Triangle Choke) @1:18 in R1
Ian Murray (AMAC) vs Leon Morris (KnuckleUp Fitness)

The fight begins and Morris is able to score a takedown to start the fight. Once on his back, Murray quickly transitions to an armbar attempt which Morris escapes. Once on the ground again, Murray works for a heel hook but Morris defends and works to mount where he delivers some shots to the bottom to close out Round 1.
Round 2 begins with Murray hip tossing Morris to the ground. From his back, Morris is looking to finish the fight by triangle. Murray is able to sweep and transition nicely into an armbar attempt which finds him pulling at Morris’ arm as he tries to sink in the submission. Morris then sweeps into Murrays guard as both fighters maintain their position until the round ends.
Round 3 starts and Murray executes a hip toss but Morris is able to sweep. While on his back, Murray is again able to work for a triangle which Morris defends. Suring this exchange, Murray sits up with the Triangle nearly locked in place. Struggling to finish with the triangle, Murray moves to his back where he is able to get the choke deep enough leaving Morris no choice but to tap out. Great fight to start off the night.
Murray wins by submission (Triangle Choke) @1:39 in R3
Justin Sizemore (Legacy Fight Club) vs Napoleon Etienne (Rodriguez MMA)

The fight begins and both fighters come out swinging with Etienne showing a slight advantage on the feet. The fighters go to the ground and Etienne is able to work into Sizemore’s mount where he delivers some solid shots to the body. Sizemore is trying to buck but Etienne is going nowhere from full mount as he continues to deliver punches to the body. Etienne is delivering Double Mongolian chops to the body, yes really. Etienne maintains the dominant position until the round ends.
Round 2 starts and Sizemore comes out swinging. Etienne lands a right which stuns Sizemore and seizing this opportunity Etienne moves in as he leads with a front kick. Sizemore catches the kick and uses it to take Etienne down. Once on the ground, Etienne shows his dominance is able to sweep landing in Sizemore guard once again. They go back to the feet Etienne is tagging Sizemore with jabs and hooks while Sizemore is trying to put something together to slow down Etienne as the round comes to a close.
Sizemore uses the ropes to score a takedown to land on top of Etienne. But with absolute ease, Etienne sweeps to Sizemore’s mount once again by locking in his legs into the hips from the bottom position and rolling Sizemore over. Once back on the feet, Etienne actually slams down Sizemore by his neck with the help of his body weight behind the neck-toss. The fighters crash to the ground it doesn’t take Etienne long to work from top position and secure a submission victory by armbar.
Etienne wins by submission (Armbar)@2:14 of R3