--THE LEAD-IN--
Combat Zone is back tonight with another action packed card. There is some grappling, some kickboxing and of course good old fashioned fisticuffs. The main event will be a female professional fight between Brigid Chase and Fernanda Araujo. I will be watching the stream and the commentators are Anthony Rita, Greg Williams and Scott Millette. The national anthem has been sung and the fights are about to being. Please follow along as I recap the mma action!
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165 NO GI BJJ Jeff Joy vs. C. Papadelos
👊 COMBAT ZONE GRAPPLING RESULTS 👊 Christos Papadelos defeats Jeff Joy via tapout to rear naked choke.
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120 AM KICK Cooper McCallion vs. Julian Menjivar
👊 COMBAT ZONE KICKBOXING RESULTS 👊 Julian Menjivar defeats Cooper McCallion via unanimous decision.
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135 AM KICK Kalvyn Huon vs. Daylon Cossingham
👊 COMBAT ZONE KICKBOXING RESULTS 👊 Daylon Cossingham defeats Kalvyn Huon via split decision.
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160 AM KICK Nick Johnson vs. Bryan Macias
👊 COMBAT ZONE KICKBOXING RESULTS 👊 Nick Johnson defeats Bryan Macias via unanimous decision.
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190 AM KICK Brian Looney vs. Ramon Silva
👊 COMBAT ZONE KICKBOXING RESULTS 👊 Ramon Silva defeats Brian Looney via tko stoppage to strikes at 1:19?? in Round 1.
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165 AM KICK Brendan Martin vs. Jordan Miles
👊 COMBAT ZONE KICK RESULTS 👊 Brendan Martin defeats Jordan Miles via unanimous decision.
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135 AM KICK Sean Tobin vs. Luis Castro
👊 COMBAT ZONE MMA RESULTS 👊 Luis Castro defeats Sean Tobin via unanimous decision.
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145 AM KICK Marc Munroe vs. Liam McNeil
👊 COMBAT ZONE MMA RESULTS 👊 Liam McNeil defeats Marc Munroe via unanimous decision.
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135 AM MMA Kyle Boller vs. Ryan Wackrow
Rd 1: Kyle gets the takedown and takes the back. He falls off and Ryan is trying to roll him with a kimura. Ryan makes him pay with some punches. Ryan is looking for d'arce but doesn't have it fully tight yet. Kyle gets free and drops some punches from the top.
Wackrow 10-9
Rd 2: Kyle gets the takedown and is dropping punches from the top. He has the side and ends up taking the back of Ryan. He drops some hammerfists side to side and gets the ref stoppage.
👊 COMBAT ZONE MMA RESULTS 👊 Kyle Boller defeats Ryan Wackrow via tko stoppage to strikes at 1:49 in Round 2.
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185 AM MMA Joe Peters vs. Frashley Paula
Rd 1: Frashley rushes in looking for the takedown. He gets in a combo and a couple of uppercuts. Joe is pressing Frashley up against the cage. Joe controls the rest of the round.
Paula 10-9 for being the busier fighter
Rd 2: Frashley wraps his arms around Joe and spins him around to the mat. Joe pops right up and Frashley gets in a good combo. Joe controlled the end of the round and got in a few good strikes.
Peters 10-9
Rd 3: Joe comes out swinging and gets in a nice spinning back kick. Joe controlled the round with more striking.
👊 COMBAT ZONE MMA RESULTS 👊 Frashley Paula defeats Joe Peters via unanimous decision.
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120 AM MMA Danielle Okula vs. Melissa Santos
Rd 1: They seem content to stand up and swing. Melissa connects with a right that drops Danielle. She gets in a few more punches and gets the ref stoppage.
👊 COMBAT ZONE MMA RESULTS 👊 Melissa Santos defeats Danielle Okula via ko punch at 29 seconds in Round 1.
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205 AM MMA Trey Legraw vs. Anthony Palazolla
Rd 1: They clinch and Anthony is dragging Trey for a takedown. He has the back briefly but Anthony stands back up. They are now clinching and Anthony is working some knees to the body.
Legraw 10-9
Rd 2: Trey fights for the takedown and gets it. He has a von flue choke but can't get the finish. Trey is dropping heavy hands and Anthony bucks him off. Trey is teeing off and the ref has seen enough and stops the fight.
👊 COMBAT ZONE MMA RESULTS 👊 Trey Legraw defeats Anthony Palazolla via tko stoppage to strikes at 2:57 in Round 2.
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170 AM MMA Hunter Darling vs. Lucas Moreira
Rd 1: They both connect and then close the gap. Lucas gets the hip toss and has the back while Hunter stands back up. Lucas puts his arm under the chin but falls off the back. They are back to the center and Lucas connects with a left hand.
Moreira 10-9
Rd 2: Lucas rushes in and Hunter tries for a guillotine. Lucas gets the takedown and takes the back in the scramble. Lucas gets another takedown before the round ends.
Moreira 10-9
Rd 3: Lucas presses gets a quick takedown and Hunter works his way up. Lucas grabs the arm and rolls him down to the ground. He is on top in full mount and is punching hard. He gets the stoppage.
👊 COMBAT ZONE MMA RESULTS 👊 Lucas Moreira defeats Hunter Darling via tko stoppage to strikes at 2:05 in Round 3.
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125 AM MMA Miguel Rodriguez vs. Jason Gomez
Rd 1: Close battle until Jason gets the takedown and goes right into an arm triangle. Miguel hangs on until the end of the round.
Gomez 10-9
Rd 2: Miguel with two leg kicks. Jason tries for a takedown and Miguel counters. Jason tries again and gets the takedown. Not much action and the ref stands them up. Miguel gets in a few punches before the round stops.
Rodriguez 10-9
Rd 3: Jason gets a takedown with 2 minutes left in the round. He controls the rest of the round.
Gomez 10-9
👊 COMBAT ZONE MMA RESULTS 👊 Jason Gomez defeats Miguel Rodriguez via unanimous decision.
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185 PRO MMA Jon Ciampa vs. George Demers
Rd 1: Jon throws a high kick and then gets the double leg takedown. He is on top and peppering the side of the head. He is hitting hard with some elbows and after about 20 or so he gets the stoppage.
👊 COMBAT ZONE MMA RESULTS 👊 Jon Ciampa defeats George Demers via tko stoppage to strikes at 58 seconds in Round 1.
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130 PRO MMA David Michael Durao vs. Josh Medeiros
Rd 1: They are both swinging for the fences. Josh gets in a good right and David closes the gap. They break and Josh gets in a good elbow up against the cage. He gets in another right and David counters. Josh knocks David to the mat and kicks his legs. David grabs the heel but can't get the tap. Josh is trying to get in some ground and pound and David gets the armbar. Josh is dropping heavy hammers from the top. Blood is flowing from David's face. What a fight!!
Medeiros 10-9
Rd 2: Josh gets the takedown and is looking for some ground and pound. David uses the cage and gets back to his feet. David is getting the better of the exchanges now. David goes down for a takedown and gets hit with a perfectly timed knee. Josh gets in few more punches and ref stops the fight.
👊 COMBAT ZONE MMA RESULTS 👊 Josh Medeiros defeats David Durao via tko stoppage to strikes at 4:44 in Round 2.
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145 PRO MMA Brigid Chase vs. Fernanda Araujo
Rd 1: Both fighters are content to swing. Chase seems to be getting the better of the exchange so far. Fernanda tries to swing the momentum with a combo and the crowd is cheering. Fernanda gets the takedown with a 1:30 left in the round and grabs the back. She is trying for the rear naked choke but can't get the finish. Fernanda tries for an arm triangle and then to an armbar. Brigid pulls arm free and gets in a few punches and elbows as the round ends.
Chase 10-9
Rd 2: Brigid is trying for a takedown and instead is kneeing the body of Fernanda from the clinch. Brigid gets in a big knee and it looks to knock the wind out of Fernanda. Fernanda gets the takedown and is trying for the arm. Brigid gets it free and grabs the neck from behind and gets the tap.
👊 COMBAT ZONE MMA RESULTS 👊 Brigid Chase defeats Fernanda Araujo via tapout to rear naked choke at 2:52 seconds in Round 2.
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🏆--WESTERNMASSMMA.COM AWARDS--🏆
--FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: Durao/Medeiros war
--KO/TKO OF THE NIGHT: Santos ko
--SUB OF THE NIGHT: Brigid Chase Rear naked choke
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--THE WRAP UP--
Combat Zone put on another spectacular show. These fights were very well matched and the productions looked great. The streaming experience at home was solid too. The sound was clear and the video never froze not even once. I believe they said they will be returning in the end of August but we will have to all wait for an official announcement. My highlight was the back and forth battle between David Durao and Josh Medeiros which ended with a brutal knee. I will definitely be rewatching that one when the video is released. Let us know below which fight was your favorite.
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