My Prediction: Grove by TKO 1st Round
My Rating: $1/2
What Happened: Grove took the first round which didn't feature a whole lot of action but from there it was Hayes would was more active in the next 2 rounds to take the fight. Hayes was able to work Grove's body with kicks and punches through the 2nd which again didn't feature alot of action. In the 3rd Hayes was able to secure a takedown and side control. Grove however most likely gave up the round and the fight esentially when an attempt at a leg lock allowed Hayes to take Grove's back a scramble got Grove to his back but his still had to defend ground and pound and a keylock attempt as the fight ended.
Future matchups to make: Hayes will now take on Blagoi Ivanov in the semi finals of the Heavyweight tournament.
Blagoi Ivanov defeated Zak Jensen by Submission 2:35 2nd Round
My Prediction: Ivanov by TKO 1st Round
My Rating: $$1/2
What Happened: The first round was all Ivanov who continually tagged Jensen with punches as Jensen just kept coming forward in a round that most likely was scored 10-8 Ivanov. The 2nd started with Ivanov getting a trip and full mount position on Jensen. Jensen to his credit was able to buck and get Ivanov off him but he rolled to his knees and left his neck open with Ivanov quickly sunk in a tight guillotine that put Jensen out cold.
Future matchups to make: Ivanov will now take on Ron Hayes in the semi finals of the Heavyweight tournament.
Eric Prindle defeated Abe Wagner by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
My Prediction: Prindle by TKO 1st Round
My Rating: $$
What Happened: As expected with pretty much all 4 of these matchups if they went past the 1st round it would get sloppy. Thats exactly what happen in this fight in the first round Wagner seemed to have Prindle's number on the guard and a submission would be inevitable, but Prindle was able to survive and surprisingly elected to stay in Wagner's guard. From there it was mostly Prindle landing the bigger shots and able to overpower Wagner when it went to the ground.
Future matchups to make: Prindle will now face Ron Sparks in the semi finals of the Heavyweight tournament.
Ron Sparks defeated Mark Holata by TKO 1:24 1st Round
My Prediction: Holata by TKO 1st Round
My Rating: $$
What Happened: Sparks showed more than just over hand bombs and he put together some combinations to put away Holata. Holata did land some offense in to his credit landing some kicks but he couldn't keep up with Sparks who landed a nice right-left-right combo that floored Holata, Sparks then followed up with a couple hammer fists on the ground to force the ref to stop the fight.
Future matchups to make: Sparks will now face Eric Prindle in the semi finals of the Heavyweight tournament.
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