Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the World Series Of Fighting 28 Preliminary card, live from the Next Level Sports Complex in Garden Grove, California.
Fight #1 - WSOF Bantamweight Division Fight
Mike Kubeska (0-1-1) vs. Fard Muhammad (2-3-0)
Referee: Mike Beltran
Round One
The round begins with Muhammad swarming on Kubeska with strikes, Kubeska tries attacking Muhammad with leg kicks. Muhammad grabs a hold of Kubeska and he holds him against the cage wall for a short time, Kubeska drops a charging Muhammad with a right and he goes down. Kubeska pounces on Muhammad with a plethora of strikes, MuhammadMuhammad rolls for a knee bar and he winds up on top of Kubeska. Kubeska rolls for a heel hook and Muhammad defends by attacking him with strikes, Kubeska decides to stand up and he grapples with Muhammad. Muhammad scores a takedown on Kubeska and he gets side control, Muhammad attacks Kubeska with some ground and pound until the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Kubeska attacking Muhammad with some leg kicks, Muhammad scores a takedown on Kubeska and he gets the open guard. Muhammad goes right back to attacking Kubeska with some ground and pound, Kubeska tries rolling for submissions and Muhammad escapes every time. The referee stands the fighter up for inactivity and Kubeska nails a swinging Muhammad with a counter right, Muhammad goes down and Kubeska pounces on him with strikes on route to getting full mount. Kubeska rolls for the arm bar and Muhammad slams him to break free as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Muhammad nailing a swinging Kubeska with a counter left, Kubeska responds by catching Muhammad with a short right. Muhammad scores a takedown on Kubeska and he gets the full mount, Kubeska rolls for a knee bar and Muhammad defends by attacking him with strikes. The referee takes a point from Muhammad after he spit out his mouth piece over six times throughout the fight, the action resumes with Muhammad slamming Kubeska while in the full guard a few times. Muhammad attacks Kubeska with a lot of ground and pound, the referee stands up the fighters for inactivity and the fighters exchange some kicks. Muhammad scores a takedown on Kubeska and he gets the full guard, Muhammad goes back to attacking Kubeska with strikes. The fighters both pop up to their feet and Muhammad gets another takedown on Kubeska as the round ends.
Fight Result: Fard Muhammad def. Mike Kubeska by majority decision (28-28, 29-27, 28-27)
Fight #2 - WSOF Lightweight Division Fight
Eric Steans (4-4-0) vs. Jalin Turner (0-0-0)
Referee: Mike Beltran
Round One
The round begins with Steans quickly shooting for a takedown and Turner defends, Turner then cracks Steans with a few knee strikes. Turner drops Steans with a straight left and the referee jumps right in.
Fight Result: Jalin Turner def. Eric Steans by KO via punch (0:38, R1)
Fight #3 - WSOF Flyweight Division Fight
Heinrich Wassmer (2-0-0) vs. Keenan Lewis (3-3-0)
Referee: Mike Beltran
Round One
The round begins with Lewis nailing Wassmer with an overhand right, Lewis follows up by nailing Wassmer with a variety of kicks. Lewis scores a takedown on Wassmer and he gets the full guard, Lewis transitions to the half guard on Wassmer. Lewis starts attacking Wassmer with some ground and pound, the referee stands up the fighters for inactivity and the two fighters have some striking exchanges. Wassmer comes forward on Lewis and he catches him with a right, Lewis scores a takedown on Wassmer after eating a spinning back kick and the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Wassmer nailing a kicking Lewis with a counter left, Wassmer drops Lewis after landing a right. Wassmer allows Lewis to stand up and he cracks him with a knee strike, Lewis scores a takedown on Wassmer and he gets the full guard. The referee stands up the fighters for inactivity and Lewis goes for a takedown before hitting Wassmer with a kick, Lewis goes for the takedown and Wassmer catches him in a triangle choke from out of nowhere. Lewis eventually escapes after a long struggle to get on top of Wassmer, Lewis attacks Wassmer with strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Lewis attacking Wassmer with some leg kicks, Lewis scores another takedown on Wassmer and he gets the full guard. Lewis transitions to the half guard on Wassmer, Lewis starts attacking Wassmer with some ground and pound. The referee stands up the fighters for inactivity and Lewis instantly going for the takedown and Wassmer winds up getting back control on him, Wassmer locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Heinrich Wassmer def. Keenan Lewis by submission via rear naked choke (3:02, R3)
Fight #4 - WSOF Catchweight Division Fight
Garrick Evans (2-1-0) vs. Isaias Alvarado (3-2-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with Evans attacking Alvarado with some leg kicks, Alvarado then pops a kicking Evans with a counter right. Alvarado scores a takedown on Evans and he gets the full guard, Evans wall walks to his feet and Alvarado holds him against the cage wall. Alvarado scores another takedown on Evans and he gets the half guard, Evans rolls for a heel hook and both fighters stand back up. Alvarado scores another takedown on Evans and he gets the half guard, Alvarado attacks Evans with a lot of ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Isaias Alvarado def. Garrick Evans by TKO via strikes (3:21, R1)
Fight #5 - WSOF Flyweight Division Fight
Steve Ramirez (3-1-0) vs. Kyle Estrada (2-1-0)
Referee: John McCarthy
Round One
The round begins with the fighters having a striking exchange in the center of the cage, Estrada accidentally kicks Estrada low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Estrada dropping Estrada with a plethora of lefts and the referee jumps right in.
Fight Result: Steve Ramirez def. Kyle Estrada by TKO via strikes (1:01, R1)