From the Servus Sports Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta for Rumble in the Cage 59
Fight 1: Carter Wozny vs Brandon Conway – Amateur Bout
R1: Wozny attempts a takedown and succeeds against the cage. He takes his back and works toward a rear naked choke. Wozny transitions to an armbar but Conway manages to escape and regain the full guard. The round ends with Wozny on top and in control.
Liberty Multimedia scores the round 10-9 Wozny.
R2: They exchange leg kicks and Conway lands a nice overhand right. He initiates the grappling game and presses Wozny against the cage, getting the takedown. Wozny sinks in a kimura lock from the bottom but Conway escapes. Conway continues to control from top position. He stacks Wozny against the cage and works to half guard, however Wozny wraps up an armbar that submits Conway.
Winner via armbar Carter Wozny at 2:17 of Round #2.
Fight 2: Brandon Burton vs John Moore – Amateur Middleweight
R1: They take the centre of the cage and waste no time. Moore lands the first solid strike and follows up with a right hand KO just 22 seconds into the fight!
Winner via KO at 22 secs of Round #1: John Moore
Fight 3: Luc Bernard vs Ryan Lebedoff – Amateur Bout
R1: Lebedoff open with two low kicks and initiates the clinch. A takedown by Bernard puts him in top position. Lebedoff works the rubber guard to control his posture. Two big shots from the top by Bernard. After briefly returning to the feet they are back on the ground with Bernard in control. The round ends with Bernard posturing up and landing strikes.
Liberty Multimedia scores the round 10-9 Bernard
R2: Right hand lands by Lebedoff. Bernard again works a takedown and succeeds. He controls from top position and lands a series of strikes, forcing the referee to intervene.
Winner via TKO at 56 secs of Round #2: Luc Bernard
Fight 4: Phil Lauzon vs Cornelius Krahn- Amateur Bout
R1: A big pop for Lethbridge Alberta’s Cornelius Krahn. A grappling scramble ends with Lauzon in top position pressing Krahn against the cage. Lauzon connects with a few body shots throughout the round, and they remain in the same position until the round concludes.
Liberty Multimedia scores the round 10-9 Lauzon.
R2: Left hand from Cody Krahn connects that picks up the action. Lauzon again secures a takedown but Krahn works to sink in a triangle. Lauzon shakes it off and gets back to his feet, with Krahn still trapped on his back. Lauzon lands a few kicks from this position until the referee stands them up. Another brief striking exchange ends with a devastating combination by Lauzon, knocking Krahn out with a vicious left hand.
Winner via KO at 1:47 secs of Round #2: Phil Lauzon
Fight 5: Fred Bauer vs Austin Kuchinka – Amateur Bout
R1: A slip from Kuchinka causes Bauer to force the action against the cage. Kuchinka works his way to side control before Bauer regains half guard. They both stand up but Kuchinka again initiates the takedown. A flurry from both fighters ends the round.
Liberty Multimedia scores the round 10-9 Kunchinka
R2: A head kick from Bauer connects and drops Kuchinka. A grappling exchange has Bauer sink in the body triangle and take Kuchinka’s back. Kuchinka works his way out of the hold and gets back to his feet. This time he works toward a takedown. and lands a few knees in the clinch. Bauer reverses and now has Kuchinka against the cage. They separate and trade heavy strikes for a few seconds until the bell sounds.
Liberty Multimedia scores the round 10-9 Bauer
R3: It’s a striking match for the first minute of the round, with both men landing. A three punch combination by Kuchinka lands. Kuchinka is finding a home with that right hand while Bauer utilizes more kicks. Another right from Kuchinka. Three consecutive low kicks from Bauer until Kuchinka earns another takedown. He lands some heavy strikes from top position until the round ends.
Liberty Multimedia scores the round 10-9 Kuchinka, and the fight 29-28 Kuchinka.
Winner via unanimous decision Austin Kuchinka
Fight 6: Andrew Mavridis vs Sean Michaels- Amateur Bout
R1: Mavridis opens with a body kick before they both exchange a flurry. A combination from Mavridis pushes Michaels back to the cage. Mavridis lands an uppercut while Michaels connects with a knee in the clinch. Michaels secures a takedown and winds up in top position. Michaels lands a solid right hand.
Liberty Multimedia scores the round 10-9 Mavridis
R2: Mavridis has a mouse on his left eye. Michaels lands a few punches and secures a takedown. Mavridis gets to top control. Michaels attempts an armbar but was unsuccessful.
Liberty Multimedia scores the round 10-9 Mavridis
R3: Strong jabs connecting from Michaels, in addition to big hooks. Michaels with a body lock throw to the ground. Mavridis sweeps again and gains top control. The same sequence happens again with a Michaels takedown and Mavridis sweeping. Mavridis transitions to side control and works more ground and pound. Michaels flows and works for the back, and gets into Mavridis half guard.
Liberty Multimedia scores the round 10-9 Mavridis and 30-27 for the fight
Winner via unanimous decision Andrew Mavridis
Fight 7: Jeremy Grieve vs Evan Piercey – Amateur Bout
R1: Grieve connects clean and early with a big right hook, knocking out Piercey in just a few seconds.
Winner via KO in 10 secs Jeremy Grieve
Fight 8: Ryan Moore vs John Nguyen – Professional Bout
R1: Body kick from Nguyen, who is making his professional debut. They circle the cage and gauge each other’s timing. Nguyen lands a perfectly timed knee that finishes Moore early.
Winner via KO at 1:20 John Nguyen.
Fight 9: Jordan Murray vs Neil Berry – Professional Bout
R1: Berry initiates a clinch and gets a takedown, utilizing heavy ground and pound to earn an early stoppage.
Winner via TKO 32 secs Neil Berry
Fight 10: Fred Stonehouse vs Maged Hammo – Professional Bout
R1: Stonehouse lands a one-two combination. They exchange on the feat until Stonehouse earns a takedown and takes top position. He takes his back but he’s too high to secure a choke. Nonetheless Stonehouse with great control on his back. He works for a kimura but Hammo escapes and works his way back to the feet. This time Hammo gets the takedown and takes Stonehouse’s back, but only has a few seconds to work some strikes before the rounds ends.
Liberty Multimedia scores the round 10-9
R2: Straight right hand by Stonehouse. A grappling exchange culminates with Stonehouse taking Hammo’s back. He loses one hook but still maintains back control. Hammo rolls over into half guard. Big elbows by Stonehouse from half guard. Stonehouse stuffs him against the cage and locks in a crucifix, trapping Hammo’s right arm. Full mount by Stonehouse who then works for an arm triangle. A brief scramble and Hammo sinks in a guillotine choke, forcing the tap out.
Winner via submission 4:42 (guillotine choke) Maged Hammo
Fight 11: Greg Large vs Joel Odorski – Professional Bout
R1: Odorski open with a front kick and takedown. He quickly passes to side control and stuffs Large against the fence. He briefly takes his back before moving back to side control. It’s all Odorski early. Big elbows and a kimura attempt by Odorki but Large
escapes and he’s back on the bottom again. A series of punches from guard has Large busted up. He continues the onslaught and finishes the fight via strikes. Very impressive performance by Odorski.
Winner via TKO at 4:14 Round #1 Joel Odorski
Fight 12: Justin Basra vs Joaquin Calderon – Professional Bout
R1: Calderon lands a big elbow early that busts Basra open. Calderon working hard for a takedown and finally gets it. He postures up and throws hammer fists from the guard. A few big right hands from Calderon before passing to half guard. They’re back on the feet. They clinch again and engage in a battle for position, which ends with both fighters on the feet again.
Liberty Multimedia scores the round 10-9 Calderon
R2: Basra initiates a takedown and succeeds. They stand before Basra takes him right back down. He works punches from the guard and then drops for a heel hook, which Calderon escapes. North south position for Basra, who works elbows to the body. Side control for Basra; passes to mount. He postures up, lands big strikes and takes his back. Back to full mount. Basra now landing big elbows from the mount position. Fight is dangerously close to being stopped. The round ends with Basra in side control. Dominant round for Basra.
Liberty Multimedia scores the round 10-8 Basra.
R3: Final round. A left and right hand by Basra is followed by another takedown. Basra mounts Calderon yet again, this time early in the round. The referee temporarily stops it as Basra lost his mouthguard. Basra dominates on the ground for the rest of the round, securing the round and fight.
Liberty Multimedia scores the round 10-9 Basra and fight 29-27 Basra.
Winner via unanimous decision Justin Basra
Fight 13: Sheldon Doll vs Marcus Hicks
R1: Doll lands a body kick to open the round. Hicks returns leg kicks. Doll connects with another solid body strike.
Doll grabs a hold of a body lock and drags him to the ground. He quickly passes to half guard and ends up taking his back, flattening him out and securing a rear naked choke. Hicks taps.
Winner via choke at 2 mins of Round #1: Sheldon Doll