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| Devon Smith becomes the Heavyweight Champion |
The crowd at Spectra Place was buzzing moments before the main event. When Daku stepped inside of the cage he received a standing ovation. Daku had the advantage early in the fight as he managed to pin Smith against the cage and forced a take down. After Smith countered with a reversal the two fighters stood when Daku attacked and applied a guillotine choke. Daku wasn't able to fully apply the choke and Smith was able to survive the first round.
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| Daku applying the guillotine in the first round |
The second round saw Daku once again start off with a takedown to the ground and worked with the ground and pound. Smith was able to catch him with a submission 1:44 in the second round to force Daku to tap.
Wade Baldwin picked up his first victory in the cage as he knocked out Damon Steadman in the first round. Baldwin went to work early in the bout and forced a takedown on Steadman and proceeded to work with the ground and pound. It looked like Baldwin was close to the knockout early in the first round but had deducted a point for an illegal punch. But once the fighters stood up, Baldwin forced another takedown and then forced a knockout.
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| Wade Baldwin landing some punches |
Mike Geib and Craig Gaudry faced off in all Estevan battle in the light heavyweight division. Gaudry started off the fight being aggressive with some kicks but Geib would turn the tables on Gaudry would go to work on the ground and pound.
In the second round, both fighters burned off a lot of energy as Gaudry caught Geib with some hard punches and Geib was reeling. Gaudry was unable to finish Geib in the second round which forced a third round.
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| Mike Geib and Craig Gaudry |
Both fighters were extremely tired in the final round as Geib and Gaudry didn't land many punches and kicks in the round which forced a decision from the judges. The judges ruled the fight a unanimous decision to Gaudry who apologized to the fans after the fight for the stalling tactics.
Felix Jiminez earned his first win as he forced Stephen Arens to tap out in the second round. Jiminez dominated the first round as he went started off with a quick takedown and had Arens pinned on the ground for a long time in the round. Jiminez connected with some hard punches in the final 90 seconds, but it wasn't enough as the fight was extended into the second round.
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| Felix Jiminez dominating Steven Arens |
Jiminez was able to catch Arens in a guillotine choke and forced him to tap out 29 seconds in the second round for the win.
The first fight of the night saw the first ever junior fight for Hard Knocks with Christian Crowthers and Roark Franke. The fighters competed in three 2 minute rounds. Franke gained the early advantage with a pair of takedowns in the round. Crowthers was able to respond with a solid kicks to the body.
In the second round Franke started off with a quick takedown. Crowthers was able to reverse and was on top of Franke. But Franke turned the table and reversed the position and applied an armbar to Crowthers forcing him to tap. Because of the junior rules, the fight continued until the completion of all three rounds.
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| Christian Crowthers (left) and Roark Franke in the junior fight |
Both fighters were able to trade some blows in the final round. Franke was able to force Crowthers against the cage in the final round as Franke took him down and did some more ground and pound. At the end of the fight both Franke and Crowthers were declared winners and each received four foot trophies.
Other Fights not involving local fighters
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| Ron Gonzales and Chris Wilson |
Ron Gonzales was dominant in his catchweight bout with Chris Wilson. Gonzales attempted a head kick early in the bout. While he didn't land it, he did force a take down and after some ground and pound he was able to submit Wilson with an armbar shortly into the first round.
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| Ryan Starkell and Travis Triskle |
Ryan Starkell was able to force Travis Triskle to submit to a rear naked choke hold late in the third round. The first round was fairly even between the two fighters although the round will probably be remembered for Triskle accidentally kicking Starkell in the family jewels. After taking a 5 minute break, Starkell resumed action.
In the third round, both fighters were able to catch each other with punches before Starkell forced a takedown and then applied the submission.
The bout between Bob Macumber and Harold Brun was declared a no contest in the second round. Brun struck Macumber in the head with an illegal knee and since Macumber was unable to continue the fight was declared a no contest.
Rodney Dela Rosa earned a submission victory defeating Mike Papequash. Dela Rosa caught Papeqaush with a rear naked choke for the win 1:44 in the second round.
Derek Lapierre picked up a 2nd round submission victory over Adam Zarrillo. In the second round Lapierre did score a takedown before Zarrillo managed to pick up Lapierre and slam him. Lapierre would create a reversal and would set up a arm-triangle to pick up the win.
Madison Mejia scored a first round submission victory over Curtis Richard. After surviving some knee shots against the cage, Mejia was able to get Richard on the crowd and applied an armbar for the win.
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| Madison Mejia celebrates his win |
Tyson Haines won a unanimous decision over Cody Puls. Puls almost had the fight won in the first round with a series of punches but Haines was saved by the bell and forced a second round. Both fighters scored a couple of take downs in the second round but neither fighter could put the other away so the fight ended up going to a third round. Both fighters were a little bit cautious to start the final round but Haines was a little bit more aggressive in the judges minds and scored the win.
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| Tyson Haines and Cody Puls |
Full Fight Recap
Devon Smith submits Derek Daku in 2nd round (Heavyweight Title Fight)
Ron Gonzales submits Chris Wilson in 1st round (Catchweight 162.8 lb)
Ryan Starkell submits Travis Triskle in 3rd round (Welterweight)
Bob Macumber and Harold Brun ended in a no contest (Lightweight)
Craig Gaudry defeated Mike Geib by unanimous decision (Light Heavyweight)
Rodney Dela Rosa submits Mike Papequash in 2nd round (Featherweight)
Derek Lapierre submits Adam Zarrillo in 2nd round (Featherweight)
Madison Mejia submits Curtis Richard in 1st round (Featherweight)
Felix Jiminez submits Steven Arens in 2nd round (Heavyweight)
Tyson Haines defeated Cody Puls by unanimous decision (Catchweight 175)
Roark Franke and Christian Crowthers were both declared winners in the fight (Junior)
After the fights Devon Smith commented on becoming the heavyweight champion.
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| Daku and Smith getting their final instructions |
Daku reflects on his first defeat
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| Baldwin celebrates his win |
Wade Baldwin talks about his first win inside of the cage.
Hard Knocks Fighting will be returning to Estevan on Friday, September 14.
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