Cam Soda Legends Results: Big Show Vets Alex Nicholson, Ricco Rodriguez, Charles Bennett & Matt Wagy Highlight This Card

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Alex Nicholson def. Ricco Rodriguez by submission via strikes (1:28, R1)

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Bruce Lutchmedial def. Charles Bennett by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Matt Wagy def. Anthony Retic by submission via rear naked choke (4:13, R1)

Carl Darbouze def. Oscar Delgado by submission via d’arce choke (4:36, R1)

James Hay def. Danny Vega by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Christian Ynastrilla def. James Alexander by submission via rear naked choke


Christian Ynastrilla vs. James Alexander

Round One: The round begins with the fighters jabbing away at each other, Ynastrilla scores a takedown on Alexander and he gets him in the seated position. Ynastrilla advances to the half guard position against Alexander, Ynastrilla quickly gains the side control position while landing strikes. Ynastrilla gains the full mount and then back control on Alexander, Ynastrilla locks in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.

Official Result: Christian Ynastrilla def. James Alexander by submission via rear naked choke

James Hay vs. Danny Vega

Round One: The round begins with Hay nailing Vega with a front kick to the midsection, Hay catches Vega with a punching combination before scoring a takedown. Hay starts attacking Vega with some ground and pound, Vega scrambles and he rolls for several submissions before getting to his feet. Hay quickly gets Vega up against the cage wall and Vega drags him back to the ground, Vega looks for a kimura while Hay nails him with strikes. Hay gets in the full guard of Vega while landing more strikes until the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hay

Round Two: The round begins with Vega attacking Hay with some leg kicks, Hay attacks Vega with a variety of kicks. Vega backs up Hay by throwing a punching combination, Vega eats a straight right while attacking Hay with a high kick. Hay grabs Vega and he gets him against the cage wall, Hay scores a takedown on Vega and he gets back control. Vega scrambles to his feet and Hay gets him back to the ground, Vega scrambles and he gets Hay in his full guard as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hay (Overall Score: 20-18 for Hay)

Round Three: The round begins with the fighters jabbing away at each other, Vega comes forward and he swings away at Hay. Vega catches Hay with a kick to the midsection, Hay eventually gets Vega against the cage wall after avoiding more strikes. Vega spins Hay and the two battle for position along the cage wall, the referee eventually separates the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with Vega swinging away at Hay, Vega then gets Hay up against the cage wall. Vega drops for a kimura against Hay, Hay escapes to land a few submissions as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Vega (Final Score: 29-28 for Hay)

Official Result: James Hay def. Danny Vega by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Carl Darbouze vs. Oscar Delgado

Round One: The round begins with Delgado attacking Darbouze with some leg kicks, Darbouze backs up Delgado with a push kick. Darbouze drags Delgado to the ground and he gets back control, Darbouze attacks Delgado with strikes as Delgado scrambles back to his feet. Darbouze drags Delgado back to the ground while maintaining back control, Darbouze attacks Delgado with ground and pound. Darbouze locks in a d’arce choke and a tap out follows.

Official Result: Carl Darbouze def. Oscar Delgado by submission via d’arce choke (4:36, R1)

Matt Wagy vs. Anthony Retic

Round One: The round begins with Wagy getting Retic up against the cage wall, Retic nails Wagy with a few knee strikes to the midsection. The fighters separate and Wagy kicks Retic in the midsection, Wagy scores a takedown on Retic after eating another knee strike. Retic nails Wagy with some strikes while on his back, Wagy attacks Retic with some ground and pound. Wagy occasionally postures up and swings away at Retic, Wagy transitions to back control on a scrambling Retic. Wagy locks in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.

Official Result: Matt Wagy def. Anthony Retic by submission via rear naked choke (4:13, R1)

Charles Bennett vs. Bruce Lutchmedial

Round One: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Lutchmedial starts nailing Bennett with some leg kicks. Bennett starts taking some wild swings against Lutchmedial, Lutchmedial backs up Bennett with a high kick attempt. Lutchmedial keeps Bennett at bay by jabbing away at him, Bennett starts hunting for the takedown against Lutchmedial. Lutchmedial stuns Bennett with a straight right, Lutchmedial also catches Bennett with a left hook followed by a head kick attempt. Lutchmedial scores a takedown on Bennett and Bennett catches him in a guillotine choke, Lutchmedial escapes the choke as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Lutchmedial

Round Two: The round begins with Bennett swinging away at Lutchmedial, Bennett gets Lutchmedial against the cage wall and they quickly separate. Lutchmedial attacks Bennett with leg kicks and jabs, Bennett continuously takes some wild swings at Lutchmedial before landing a left. Bennett scores a takedown on Lutchmedial and he gets the full guard, Bennett gains the half guard against Lutchmedial. Lutchmedial scrambles to his feet with Bennett holding onto him, Lutchmedial separates from Bennett before rocking him with a punching combination. Lutchmedial scores a takedown on Bennett and he gets the half guard, Lutchmedial goes for the d’arce choke and Bennett escapes and gets top position as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Lutchmedial (Overall Score: 20-18 for Lutchmedial)

Round Three: The round begins with Lutchmedial popping Bennett with a right, Bennett catches Lutchmedial in a guillotine choke and Lutchmedial escapes to get top position on the ground. Lutchmedial advances to the half guard position against Bennett, Lutchmedial catches Bennett in another d’arce choke and Bennett escapes to get top position. Lutchmedial scrambles to his feet and Bennett attacks him with a high kick, Bennett fails at a takedown attempt and Lutchmedial goes for another d’arce choke. Bennett escapes the choke to get top position again. Bennett transitions to back control on Lutchmedial while landing some strikes, Lutchmedial stands up with Bennett on his back. Lutchmedial shakes Bennett off of him and both fighters are standing, Lutchmedial scores a takedown on Bennett and he gets the half guard as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Lutchmedial (Final Score: 30-27 for Lutchmedial)

Official Result: Bruce Lutchmedial def. Charles Bennett by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Ricco Rodriguez vs. Alex Nicholson

Round One: The round begins with Rodriguez nailing Nicholson with an overhand right, Nicholson uses a push kick to keep Rodriguez at bay. Rodriguez looks for a takedown as Nicholson goes for a knee strike, Rodriguez falls to his back and Nicholson attacks him with a plethora of strikes until Rodriguez verbally taps from them.

Official Result: Alex Nicholson def. Ricco Rodriguez by submission via strikes (1:28, R1)

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