IFL
Alex Cook vs. Marcello Salazar
R1 - Both men circle extensively early on until Salazer shoots in and scores a double-leg takedown. Cook attempts a submission, but Salazar moves in side mount where he lands several knees to the body. The referee orders a stand-up and Salazar scores again with takedowns and lands some small punches.
R2- Both men come out swinging. Salazar tries a takedown, but ends up on bottom. Cook stands over and calls for him to rise to his feet. A big straight kick by Salazar backs Cook up and Salazar gets another takedown. Salazar lands punches that draws smiles from Cook. The ref calls for a stand-up but Salazar gets another takedown to close out the round.
R3 - Both men start tentative until Salazar scores another takedown and side mount. Action slows and the ref calls for another stand-up. A high kick by Cook is blocked. Salazar gets another takedown, brings down fists, and holds Cook until the end of the round.
Marcello Salazar def. Alex Cook - Unanimous Decision (30-27 all)
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Brett Cooper v. Rory Markham
R1 - This welterweight clash starts with fists and feet flying. Markham clips Cooper and throws a vicious high kick. Cooper gets out of trouble with a takedown and the crowd is buzzing as Markham works for a triangle choke. Cooper avoids being submitted. Both are stood up and Cooper scores another takedown. Markham throws punches to close out an exciting round.
R2- The second rounds starts with more hard strikes from both men. Cooper throws a punch and lands a takedown. Cooper peppers Markham with punches as he comes up from the mat and throws a flying knee. Cooper then smothers Markham with punches into the corner, landing an uppercut that brings Markham down and shocks the audience as Cooper scores the knockout victory.
Brett Cooper def. Rory Markham - TKO (Referee Stoppage - Strikes) 1:15 R2
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Elias Rivera vs. Tim Kennedy
R1- Rivera, a Connecticut resident, soaks in a hometown reception and lands a hard right flush to Kennedy's face. Kennedy answers with a high takedown and gets mount. Kennedy angles for several positions and starts raining down punches until he catches Rivera hard for the knockout. Doctors rush the ring to check on Rivera.
Rivera is taken from the ring on a stretcher.
Ring announcer Tim Hughes tells the crowd Rivera is okay, is moving his extremities and will be taken to a hospital for observation.
Tim Kennedy def. Elias Rivera - KO 2:00 R1  |