PRELIM FIGHTS

Fight #1:
-Rob Emerson vs. Keita Nakamura

Round 1: Both Emerson and Nakamura come out exchanging on the feet with Emerson landing the better shots for the most part. About a minute into the round, Emerson lands a big-solid shot. Emerson is working the leg kicks now and mixing in some jabs. Emerson with a decent combo with the hands right before Nakamura lands a flush knee that drops Emerson. We have a scramble on the ground which results in the two working their way back to their feet. Nakamura gets a takedown as the round comes to a close.

Round 2: Nakamura is opening up more in the second, but leaves himself vulnrable to Emerson's leg kicks. This leads to a solid overhand right scoring for Emerson. Emerson putting together the kicks and punches well here in the second. Emerson is controlling this round with striking and Nakamura is having trouble getting any offense going. Near the end of the round, Nakamura finally secures a takedown but Emerson immediately gets back to his feet. Round ends with Emerson landing a few more punches. Easy 10-9 round for Emerson.

Round 3: Both guys seem to have less in the tank here in the third. This is a slower-paced round than the previous two. Nakamura with a takedown from the clinch, but both scramble back to their feet quickly. Action is starting to pick up now as Emerson is scoring more with striking, leading Nakamura to turn it up in desperate fashion - finding some good shots connecting along the way. They're brawling now as the round nears its' end and Nakamura takes Emerson down. The two exchange strikes on the ground as the horn sounds to end the fight.


Rob Emerson def. Keita Nakamura via Split Decision (30-27 Emerson, 29-28 Nakamura, 30-27 Emerson) after 3 Rounds.


NOTE: WWE superstars "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, The Undertaker and JBL (John Bradshaw Layfield) have been spotted in attendance. We already know that Kurt Angle from TNA Wrestling, along with TNA announcers Mike Tenay and Jeremy Borash are going to be in attendance tonight as well.


Fight #2:
-Terry Martin vs. Marvin Eastman

Round 1: We start the round off with the two clinching and hitting the ground quickly, only to scramble right back up and clinch up against the cage. Both guys are working in-close knees. Still clinched, Martin is working some body punches and a few arm-punches to the head of Eastman. We have our first break. And pretty soon thereafter, we find ourselves right back in a clinch. Not a lot of action goes by as the two are once again seperated for a restart. Eastman lands some solid punches and elbows in-close as the round ends. Boring round, and the crowd let them know it. 10-9 Martin, maybe? Tough to call.

Round 2: Big, wild swinging from both men to open the second - nothing of any significance landing. We're clinched against the cage. Martin lands a decent punch. Referee breaks them. Eastman flurries before another clinch. Referee breaks them again. Eastman lands a knee, Martin with a decent punch and we're clinched yet again. Eastman gets Martin to the ground but they get back up pretty quickly. We clinch against the cage as the round ends. Another pretty dull round. 10-9 Eastman this time?

Round 3: Eastman comes out more aggressive this round, landing some good punch combo's and a head kick that was partially blocked. Eastman with a takedown and is working ground and pound from side mount. Martin almost gives his back up, but the two scramble up to their feet again. Both begin exchanging immdiately with Eastman landing some big kicks. We're clinched now with Eastman working some good dirty boxing, Randy Couture style. Eastman with some solid knees and a good couple of punches. In another clinch, Martin gets a takedown and is working to get Eastman's back. They scramble back up and clinch against the cage. They land a few more shots as the horn sounds to end the fight.

Marvin Eastman def. Terry Martin via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27) after 3 Rounds.


Fight #3:
-David Heath vs. Tim Boetsch

Round 1: Boetsch landed some good kicks followed by a big overhand right. Not a lot going on early. Beotsch with a front kick to the gut of Heath and another big right hand. Boetsch lands some good shots that seems to have stunned Heath. Boetsch gets Heath down and follows in with some ground and pound to earn the first round stoppage and the victory.

Tim Boetsch def. David Heath via TKO (strikes) at 4:52 of Round 1.


Fight #4:
-Chris Lytle vs. Kyle Bradley

Round 1: Very quick fight. Lytle lands some leg kicks and then bombs Bradley with a big hook and has Bradley down and hurt. Lytle jumps in to finish and does so with a flurry of punches seconds into the first round.

Chris Lytle Def. Kyle Bradley via TKO (strikes) at 0:33 of Round 1.


PPV FIGHTS

Fight #5:
-Tyson Griffin vs. Gleison Tibau

Round 1: Griffin lands a good right early. Tibau is much bigger in size than Griffin just based on appearance. Tibau with a flying knee that Griffin blocks for the most part. No damage done. Griffin with another good right. Good leg kick by Griffin. Not your typical Griffin fight so far. It's basically a technical, albeit cautious striking battle thus far, with Griffin getting the better stuff in. We're clinched against the cage at the half way point of the round. Tibau drops down from the clinch for a takedown, but Griffin won't have it. They seperate on their own and we're back to the technical striking match. Griffin wild with some big punches, nothing really finding the mark. Griffin now landing some solid shots as the crowd starts to come alive. Griffin turning it on big and hurts Tibau with some good shots. Tibau dives in for a great takedown and immediately passes to half guard as we have a little over a minute remaining. You got the feeling that if Tibau didn't get the takedown, Griffin was about to get the knockout he was talking about wanting in this fight. We're scrambling on the ground now and Griffin gets back to his feet. Griffin with a hold of one of Tibau's legs looking for a takedown of his own, but Tibau is defending well. We're clinched against the cage now but Tibau with a throw-takedown. Griffin eats some punches to get back to his feet rather quickly after hitting the mat. Good round.

Round 2: Some strike attempts from both guys for the first thirty seconds, nothing of note landing. We're clinched against the cage now. Slower round, not a lot to speak of thus far. Just as I say that both guys trade some nice punches. Neither guy seems phazed. Tibau with a takedown and has side control. Griffin is giving up his back but instead stands up and breaks loose. Each guy eats a solid punch. Good leg kick from Griffin. And another. Griffin throwing a lot of big right hands and Tibau seems to have his timing down, as he's avoiding most of them. Griffin lands a good shot. Another good right from Griffin lands about a minute later. Tibau gets an easy takedown. Griffin quickly working to stand up again, and does so with relative ease. Griffin tries turning it up to finish the final twenty seconds of the round, but doesn't land much.

Round 3: Tibau lands a decent left. Tibau with another easy takedown of Griffin. Griffin immediately gets butterfly guard and underhooks from the bottom. Tibau transitions to half guard and has head and arm control over Griffin, who isn't standing up this time so easily. Griffin gets some space and stands up, eating some punches on the way up for his effort. Depending on how they score Tibau's takedowns and how the rest of this round goes, could be an upset brewing here. Griffin with a great body shot but immediately is taken down by Tibau. Just as quick as he got taken down, Griffin got up. He lands another very impressive body shot. Good overhand right from Griffin. Griffin turning it on in the final two minutes of the final frame. Griffin with a standing elbow. We're clinched against the fence now with Griffin foot-stomping Tibau. Crowd reacts like they've never seen foot-stomps before. One minute left in the third. Griffin still foot-stomping and nothing much else going on in this clinch. Shoulder strike from Griffin with thirty seconds left. Tibau looking for a takedown out of the clinch, but Griffin avoids it this time. Twenty seconds remaining. Griffin breaks free and lands a good punch. Horn sounds and the fight is over. Crowd seems to boo the fight.

Tyson Griffin def. Gleison Tibau via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) after 3 Rounds.

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