#9 Kelvin Gastelum (15-6-0) vs. #15 Ian Heinisch (14-3-0)
Official: Mark Smith
Round One
The round begins with Heinisch attacking Gastelum with some leg kicks, Heinisch hunts for the takedown against Gastelum. Gastelum grabs Heinisch and he gets him up against the cage wall, Heinisch drops for a kimura on Gastelum and Gastelum defends against it. Gastelum transitions to back control and Heinisch gets back to his feet, Heinisch drops for another kimura on Gastelum and Gastelum defends while getting the full mount. Gastelum attacks Heinisch with some ground and pound. Heinisch scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again, Gastelum attacks Heinisch with some leg kicks. Gastelum grabs Heinisch and he gets him back up against the cage wall, Gastelum scores a few takedowns on Heinisch and Heinisch gets back up. Gastelum then cracks Heinisch with a kick to the midsection, Heinisch and Gastelum exchange a few strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Gastelum and Heinisch exchanging some leg kicks, Heinisch then pops Gastelum with a right. Heinisch pops Gastelum with a jump knee strike and Gastelum scores a takedown a short time later, Heinisch scrambles to his feet with Gastelum holding onto him. The fighters separate and exchange a few strikes, Heinisch and Gastelum trade more leg kicks. Gastelum grabs Heinisch and he gets him back up against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Heinisch throws a high kick. Gastelum again grabs Heinisch and he gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and swing away at each other. Heinisch eats a few lefts before hitting Gastelum with a body kick, Gastelum goes for the takedown as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Gastelum attacking Heinisch with some leg kicks, Heinisch cracks an incoming Gastelum with an elbow strike. Gastelum gets Heinisch against the cage wall after defending against a takedown attempt, Gastelum throws a few punches at Heinisch as they separate. Gastelum nails Heinisch with a knee strike to the midsection, Gastelum backs up Heinisch while swinging away at him. Heinisch goes for a flying knee strike and Gastelum scores a takedown a short time later, Heinisch sweeps Gastelum and he gets back control. Heinisch attacks Gastelum with some ground and pound, Gastelum gets free and he gets top control on Heinisch. Heinisch gets up and Gastelum gets him up against the cage wall before separating, Heinisch hunts for takedowns and Gastelum gets him against the cage wall for a short time. Heinisch scores a takedown on Gastelum and Gastelum gets back up, Gastelum scores a takedown on Heinisch as the round ends.
Official Result: #9 Kelvin Gastelum def. #15 Ian Heinisch by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
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#10 Maycee Barber (8-1-0) vs. #15 Alexa Grasso (11-3-0)
Official: Keith Peterson
Round One
The round begins with Barber nailing Grasso with a few leg kicks, Grasso looks to land counter strikes on a swinging Barber. Barber grabs Grasso and she gets her up against the cage wall, the fighters clinch and trade some strikes. The fighters separate and Grasso pops Barber with a two punch combination, Barber looks for a takedown and the fighters clinch along the cage wall. The fighters trade some strikes while in the clinch, Grasso and Barber exchange some knee strikes before separating. Grasso and Barber land counter strikes during a wild striking exchange, the fighters clinch and exchange strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with the fighters trading a few strikes, Grasso then cracks Barber with a multiple strike combination. Barber throws a few high kick against the moving Grasso, Grasso eats a right before landing a multiple punch combination on Barber. The fighters clinch and exchange shots before separating, the fighters trade knee strikes before separating. Barber charges at Grasso while swinging wildly at her, Grasso eats a body kick before landing a right on Barber. Barber scores a takedown on Grasso and Grasso rolls for an arm bar, Barber defends and Grasso gets top control on the ground. Grasso goes for the arm triangle choke before getting back control on Barber, Grasso looks for a rear naked choke as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Barber going for a high kick against Grasso, Grasso starts attacking Barber with some leg kicks. Grasso gets a swinging Barber up against the cage wall, Grasso attacks Barber with knee strikes while in the clinch. Barber scores a takedown on Grasso and she immediately postures up. Barber attacks Grasso with ground and pound until Grasso gets back up, Barber charges at Grasso while swinging wildly at her. Barber gets Grasso against the cage wall while exchanging some knee strikes, the fighters briefly separate before clinching again. The fighters trade more strikes before separating, Barber scores a takedown on Grasos as the round ends.
Official Result: #15 Alexa Grasso def. #10 Maycee Barber by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)