135 lbs Yuro Nagasaki (+100) (36-22, 2-0) v Leonardo Da Silva (-122) (38-19, 2-1)
"The Ninja Demon" Yuro Nagasaki beat Pat Joplin at CFC 441 for the inaugural CFC new era bantamweight belt. Leonardo Da Silva went the distance, making Nagasaki work for it, but the outcome was never in doubt. The champion won all rounds on all cards, mixing some decent groundwork in with an aggressive standup game plan. Da Silva had a great opportunity in the first round, his only true opportunity of the fight, when he caught Nagasaki going for a leg sweep and smartly countered it into a full mount. He couldn’t capitalize on it as Nagasaki worked to improve his worsening position, something he was capable to do most of the night. Result and still bantamweight champion, Yuro Nagasaki by Unanimous Decision.
For the Lightweight Championship
155 lbs Roy Whitaker (-153) (28-12, 3-0) v Akaro Horiguchi (+125) (16-9-1, 2-2)
The lightweight championship was a little closer than the Main Event and one of the better fights you’ll ever see, earning Fight of the Night. Roy "SweetPea" Whitaker improves in the CFC to 3-0 (2-0 in title defences) while Akaro "Kid Lightning" Horiguchi falls to 2-2. Whitaker is quickly becoming a fan favorite, choosing to stand-up through his entire fights, throwing as many strikes as his 160 lb body can throw. Horiguchi was no slouch either, not giving an inch as he used his Muay Thai skills to repeatedly chop at the champion’s legs in order to slow him down. The challenger nearly won it in the second, dancing away from some wild hooks and countering with a right cross which dazed Whitaker for much longer than his corner was comfortable with. Horiguchi landed only one strike during his flurry to finish, a jab that wasn’t going to do much. The champion survived the round and went on to retain the belt. Result and still lightweight champion, Roy Whitaker by Unanimous Decision.
Petdee Sitsongrit won the ground game in a boring fight against Chester Drawers. He successfully brushed aside twenty-three Chester Drawer sub attempts, a credit to his defensive prowess. Result: Petdee Sitsongrit by Unanimous Decision
Penkosip Bizihwaile was deadly accurate, landing 85% of his strikes and winning his first CFC fight in a minute, 45 seconds. Kovacs falls to 1-1 and will hope to keep his wildness in check next fight. Result: Penkosip Bizihwaile by TKO.
265 lbs Thiago Araujo (27-26, 2-2) v Brent Boston (28-17, 0-2)
Thiago Araujo evened his CFC record to 2-2 after winning a three-round snorefest against "Bostons" Brent Boston. Araujo will tell you it’s only the result that matters, but he’ll win no fans for style points. With 95% of the fight on the mat and 54 position improvements between them, nobody will be looking for a rematch. Result: Thiago Araujo by Unanimous Decision.
145 lbs Mike Lowe (35-20, 2-0) v Tommy Walcott (31-22-3, 0-2)
Two 145 pound fighters heading in opposite directions. Mike Lowe (2-0) won his second straight CFC decision while "Gypsy" Tommy Walcott (0-2) achieved the opposite feat. A clinch-heavy, each fighter managed to hurt the other, but it came down to accuracy. Result: Mike Lowe by Unanimous Decision
145 lbs Ser Bian Warc Riminal (8-4, 1-0) v Anthon Van Der Dusse (15-24, 1-1)
Just when you hoped Anthon Van Der Dusse was turning the corner in his career, he gets subbed by Ser Bian Warc Riminal in less than a minute. Riminal, in his first CFC fight, didn’t need much of an opening, using Van Der Dusse’s sloppy takedown to his advantage and forcing the tap. Result: Ser Bian Warc Riminal by Submission
205 lbs Daniel Hazlehurst (21-17, 0-1) v Clive Staples Lewis (7-4 1-0)
Two CFC light heavyweight newcomers went the distance. Clive Staples "C.S." Lewis got up close and personal with Daniel "Disco Dane" Hazlehurst, clinching early and often. The two combined for 250 strikes thrown, an incredible amount of activity in three rounds, with Lewis landing twice as much. Result: Clive Staples Lewis by Unanimous Decision.
185 lbs Jun Liu (15-13, 2-0) v Wilky Pierre (13-10, 1-1)
Jun "205 Queen" Liu is now 2-0 after a second round TKO of Wilky "Thunder" Pierre. Pierre was just too predictable, allowing Liu to set up a beautiful counter and turning Pierre into a bloody mess. Result: Jun Liu by TKO
170 lbs Desmond Glass (43-24-2, 0-1) v Exeudo Oni (9-8, 1-0)
Never good when you lose your organizational debut, but you have to hand it to "Super Fast" Desmond Glass, he lost in style. Exeudo "Frightmare" Oni won with three seconds left in the first round after the doctor stepped in to stop the fight because of excess bleeding. Rumor has it Oni was seen “putting on the foil” before the fight. Result: Exeudo Oni by TKO.
