"American Fight League: ERUPPTION" Live Results

Originally Posted by Dann Stupp [mmajunkie] on Mar 07, 2008 at 6:30 pm in

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LEXINGTON, Ky. -- MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) is on scene for tonight's American Fight League "ERUPPTION" event at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.

Join us for live updates and official results as a host of former UFC fighters -- including Rory Singer, Dan Christison and Junior Assuncao -- compete on the night's main card. Additionally, former UFC lightweight Diego Saraiva fights for the AFL's first-ever 155-lb. title, and featherweight Rafael Assuncao hopes to improve upon his top-10 world ranking.

The night's first fight starts at approximately 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

Blizzard-like conditions throughout the region have event organizers on standby, but a steady trickle of fans began filing through the doors once they opened at 7 p.m.

Tonight's event is being filmed for possible future broadcast, but it's not airing live.

AMATEUR BOUTS

RYAN JONES (1-2)* VS. MIKE BASKIS (2-0)*

ROUND 1 -- Baskis drops his opponent with an early right, but Jones gets back to his feet. The two fighters continue to trade shots, but Jones gets trapped after a shoot as Baskis secures the guillotine from the bottom. Baskis holds the choke for nearly 30 seconds before the tap. Mike Baskis def. Ryan Jones via submission (guillotine choke) -- Round 1.

JOSH BALL (4-0)* VS. JASON JONES (2-0)*

ROUND 1 -- An early scramble gives Jones his opponent's back. Jones then secures the position with a body triangle, softens up Ball with some shots to the head, and then flattens him out. Jones sinks in the rear-naked choke soon after to force the tap-out. Jason Jones def. Josh Ball via submission (rear-naked choke) -- Round 1.

BRIAN KELLER (1-2)* VS. BRANDON YOCUM (2-0)* VS. -- For AFL amateur middleweight title

ROUND 1 -- Yocum checks an early kick, but Keller pushes forward to take the mount position. He trasitions beautifully into an armbarm but Yocum escapes. After a brief scramble for position, Yocum takes the mount position while Keller ties him up. Keller eventually secures full guard, and while trying to escape, secures another arm-bar. Yocum again escapes and works from inside Keller's guard. Yocum stands and misses on a haymaker before the bell sounds.

ROUND 2 -- Yocum stuffs an early shoot and works from inside Keller's full guard. Keller reverses the position, rolls into mount and unloads some ground and pound. Yocum reverses the position and is back in Keller's guard, but Keller catches an arm and locks in an armbar. With help from his corner, he escapes out of the position and lands in full mount but can do little damage before the round ends.

ROUND 3 -- An early clinch and Keller tries a knee, but Yocum stuff it and sends him to the canvas. Yocum stands and tries a haymaker, but the fighters end up in an awkward "69" position as both fighters look for heel hooks. Keller is the first to escape and takes his opponent's back, spending the rest of the round trying to sink in the rear-naked choke. It never Brian Keller def. Brandon Yocum via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 30-27) to become AFL amateur middleweight champ.

PROFESSIONAL BOUTS

DOUG LIMA (6-1) VS. CODY SENSENEY (4-0)

ROUND 1 -- Lima gets the first takedown as Senseney ties him up in full guard and tries to transition for a triangle choke. Lima stands and starts kicking the legs of his downed opponent. He follows with ground and pound before hopping into full mount. After taking Senseney's back, Lima starts to throw punches from behind, locks in a body triangle, flattens him out but can't sink in the choke. Senseney escapes but then eats a series of punches from below. Lima actually forces the stoppage while throwing punches from his back and in his opponent's guard. Doug Lima def. Cody Senseney via TKO (strikes) -- Round 1.

GEORGE LOCKHART (6-2) VS. T.J. COOK (6-2)

ROUND 1 -- An early clinch as the fighters jockey for position allows Lockhart to scored the single-leg takedown. Lockhart does little damage before Cook gets back to his feet. Lockhard again charges forward for the single-leg takedown and secures it, eventually working into north-south position. Lockhart then works into sidemount and waits patiently for an opening to throw punches. Cook keeps him mostly tied up but allows Lockhard to get full mount. However, Cook avoids damage long enough to get to the bell.

Round 2 -- The fighters trade leg kicks before Cook stuffs a takedown attempt. After a clinch, Cook throws a knee that inadvertently lands to the groin. The referee calls for time and allows Lockhart to compose himself. After the restart, Lockhart throws a kick-punch combo that sets up the takedown. Lockhart gets the sidemount position and starts to throw knees to the ribs. He eventually hops into full mount, Cook rolls over, and Lockhart sinks in the rear-naked choke. Cook tap outs moments later. George Lockhart def. T.J. Cook via submission (rear-naked choke) -- Round 1.

RAFAEL ASSUNCAO (11-1) VS. AARON WILLIAMS (14-7)

ROUND 1 -- Assuncao scores the early double-leg takedown and works from inside his opponent's half guard. Few shots are thrown as Assuncao patiently works for position. He eventually get sidemount and then full, and rains down a barrage of punches. Williams tries to roll free, but Assuncao takes his opponent's back, grabs an arm, and forces the tap-out. Rafael Asuncao def. Aaron Williams via submission (arm-bar) -- Round 1.

ALLEN BROWNING (5-1)* VS. DUSTIN WALDEN (7-1)*

ROUND 1 -- Walden lands an early combination, but Browning lifts up and slams his opponent to the mat. Working from sidemount, he transitions into the crucifix position and rains down a barrage of punches and elbows. Walden tries to break free but allows Browning to take the mount position. Walden does a good job tying him up and nearly escapes, but Browning reclaims sidemount. Walden avoids further punishment by continually moving but again gets caught in the crucifix position and eats a short burst of elbows. Again, Walden continues to roll but leaves an arm open that Browning quickly grabs. With just seconds left in the round, Walden is forced to tap from the arm-bar. Allen Browning def. Dustin Walden via submission (arm-bar) -- Round 1.

DAN CHRISTISON (10-6) VS. JOHN LEBLANC (1-7)

ROUND 1 -- The big men throw some haymakers early before Christison pins his opponent against the cage. LeBlanc tosses Christison to the mat and connects on some punches as he gets back to his feet. Christison then unloads some leg kicks that wobble LeBlanc. The two men now stand and trade, and LeBlanc takes exception to his opponent's leg kicks. Christison answers with a couple jabs and a few belly shots. They clinch again against the fence, and Christison works knees to the body and when LeBlanc creates some distance, they trade some more haymakers. As the round comes to a close, Christison scores the single-leg takedown and rains down some elbows before the bell sounds.

ROUND 2 -- LeBlanc lands a body kick early, and then he trades leg kicks with Christison. Christison swarms in for the single-leg takedown, rattling the cage as he lands in half guard. Christison works to side mount and works some ground and pound and then elbows to the midsection. Christison then moves into full mount and rains down punch after punch. LeBlanc tries to roll to give up his back, and but Christison continues the assault, and the ref has seen enough. Dan Christison def. John LeBlanc via TKO (strikes) -- Round 2.

RORY SINGER (11-7) VS. CHILO GONZALEZ (13-10)

ROUND 1 -- Gonzalez works hard for an early takedown and gets it via trip, but Singer easily escapes. A persistent Gonzalez is successful on attempt No. 2 but gets his mouthpiece knocked out on an upkick from Singer. After a restart, Singer lands a combination but Gonzalez charges forward for the takedown. After escaping, Singer connects on some crisp combinations that appear to have Gonzalez dazed. However, he again charges forward and takes Singer to the mat. Singer's able to fend off any damage, but Gonzalez transitions into a kneebar that causes Singer to groan in pain and tapout. The bout is halted. Singer appears to have suffered an injury and can't stand without help. Chilo Gonzalez def. Rory Singer via submission (kneebar) -- Round 1.

JUNIOR ASSUNCAO (5-3) VS. STEVE SHARP (4-3)

ROUND 1 -- Assuncao looks for the guillotine early as Sharp tries to punch out of it. It takes a full minute to break free, and then Assuncao tries for a kimura. Sharp tries to hit the mat and roll out of it, but Assuncao swarms and lands in sidemount. Assuncao eventually takes his opponent's back, and using a play out of Roger Huerta's playbook, Sharp uses the videoscreens to tag his opponent with elbow strikes behind him. As the round ends, Sharp finally breaks from and lands some punches, but Assuncao dominated all but 30 seconds of the round.

ROUND 2 -- Assuncao nearly drops his opponent with a leg kick and then wobbles him with a head kick. But Sharp charges forward and gets the trip takedown. Sharp then secures a guillotine but can't hold onto it when Assuncao stands up. Sharp is now on his back, and Assuncao stands over him tagging him with punches before dropping into his opponent's half-guard. Assuncao works for kimura but Sharp proves elusive. Assuncao works back to half-guard and peppers his opponent with punches and elbows before the round ends.

ROUND 3 -- Sharp can't check his opponent's early kicks and trips and briefly falls to the mat. He jumps back up and barely blocks a head kick in time. Sharp charges forward and lands a couple punches, but Assuncao quickly reverses the position, locks in a choke and forces the tap-out. Junior Assuncao def. Steve Sharp via submission (guillotine choke) -- Round 3.

DIEGO SARAIVA (10-6-1) VS. JOE AMMERMAN (2-0) -- For AFL lightweight title

ROUND 1 -- The fighters trade punches early but little lands. Saraiva, though, scores the double-leg takedown, takes his opponent's back, and quickly forces the tap-out from the rear-naked choke. Diego Saraiva def. Joe Ammerman via submission (rear-naked choke) -- Round 1. (Saraiva becomes AFL lightweight champion.)