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IFL - Las Vegas (February 29, 2008)


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Tompkins for this fight.


Round 1:
Cacareco starts off the fight by landing a hard right on Polley’s chin and quickly jumps guard wrapping his legs around Polley’s waist and submitting him with a standing one-arm guillotine at 40 seconds of the first round putting in the fastest performance of the night.



Jake “The Juggernaut” Ellenberger (Team Quest) vs. Pat “Bam Bam” Healy (Lion’s Den) – Welterweight Bout


Round 1:
Jake Ellenberger comes out throwing knees as Pat Healy looks for the clinch and takedown. They get separated and Ellenberger thows a lot of wild hands and lands an inside trip takedown. Ellenberger stays active inside Healy’s guard with punches to the ribs and head opening a cut over Healy’s left eye. Healy looks for a kimura from half-guard but Ellenberger stands. Healy looks for a low single off his guard but Ellenberger sprawls. Healy keeps a hold of the single and Ellenberger sprawls again and lands some right hands to Healy’s rips as the round ends. OTM scores the round 10-9 for Ellenberger.

Round 2:
They touch gloves to start the second round. Ellenberger looks for more knees and then a Thai clinch. Healy pushes him off and looks to be bleeding from his right ear now. Ellenberger clinches and bulldogs Healy to the ground. Healy gets to half-guard and the action is halted due to Healy losing his mouth guard. Healy gets to a full guard on the restart and appears to be looking for an opening. Ellenberger keeps his hips low minimizing any submission opportunities as he lays low inside Healy’s guard. Ellenberger then stands and Healy joins him. Healy pulls a half-guard and Ellenberger keeps busy throwing punches to Healy’s ribs. Healy works back to full guard, but can’t wiggle his hips free for any submission attempts as the round ends. OTM scores the round 10-9 for Ellenberger.

Round 3:
Ellenberger misses a head kick to start the final round and Healy capitalizes by taking him down while he was off balance. During a scramble Ellenberger looked to take Healy’s back, but he works his way out looking to get to side control, but both fighters stand and Ellenberger lands a takedown of his own. Ellenberger bullies Healy into the Team Quest corner with a minute and a half left, but Healy uses the corner to stand briefly before being dragged back to the ground. Healy looks for a kneebar from the bottom of half-guard, but Ellenberger blasts him for his efforts. Now with 30 seconds left both men stand and trade. Healy attempts one last takedown to no avail, as he is clearly the more tired of the two fighters as time expires. OTM scores the round 10-9 for Ellenberger and 30-27 for the fight. The judges agree and award Ellenberger with a Unanimous Decision victory.



John “Guns” Gunderson (Lion’s Den) vs. Ryan “The Lion” Schultz (Team Quest) – Lightweight Championship Bout


Round 1:
There’s an intense stare down coming from Ryan Schultz. They circle and John Gunderson initiates a clinch looking for an early takedown. Gunderson hold Schultz against the ropes and lands some knees. Schultz reverses and lands a takedown. Gunderson gets back to half-guard as Schultz pushes him up against the corner ring post. Schultz starts throwing some strikes after Gunderson neutralized most of his aggression. Schultz advances to side control briefly before the round ends. OTM scores the round 10-9 for Schultz.

Round 2:
Schultz thows a few fast hands as the round starts. Gunderson clinches and get high takedown in the corner to put Schultz on his back. Schultz begins working a one-arm guillotine, but clearly doesn’t have the technique of some of the Brazilian fighters earlier in the night as Gunderson escapes and looks to pass. Schultz stands and Gunderson quickly pulls guard and Schultz passes to top-half. Schultz pushes Gunderson further and further into the side rope looking to grind out some equalizing position to make the round much closer for the judges. OTM scores the round 10-9 for Gunderson.

Round 3:
The final round starts with both fighters swinging for the fences and Schultz landing a takedown. Gunderson is quick to scramble, but Schultz keeps him on his back where Gunderson recovers to full guard. Schultz keeps the pressure up and keeps busy with occasional strikes as he continues to move Gunderson across the ring as a show of control and dominance. Gunderson briefly appears to have a guillotine but lets go. Schultz then pushes Gunderson into Gunderson’s own corner and blasts away with some effective shots to end the round as the fight goes to the scorecards once again. OTM scores the round 10-9 for Schultz.

Round 4:
Both men appear to have energy left in their tanks to start the fourth stanza. Gunderson lands a nice right hook and continues to press the action. He then switches levels and takes down the champ. Schultz looks to escape but Gunderson takes a hold of his leg and throws him back to the ground and looks to turn the tide in the fight with more punishment via ground and pound. Schultz does a good job of staying calm, but is unable to get off his back. Both fighters get back to their feet and throw some bombs and Gunderson lands some nice knees as the round ends. OTM scores the round 10-9 for Gunderson.

Round 5:
Schultz gets the takedown to start the fifth and final round. Gunderson gets the hometown crowd on their feet with a near one-arm guillotine that appeared to be momentarily deep. The champ escapes and works to pass and advances to Gunderson’s half guard. The ref stands them up with 1:15 left and Gunderson’s corner is screaming for him to throw some hands. Schultz lands another possibly deciding takedown, but is still completely unable to do anything with it. There is an even amount of support for both fighters as the final seconds tick off the clock. OTM scores the round 10-9 for Schultz. This was a very close title fight, but OTM gives Schultz the nod 48-47 for Schultz. All three judges agree and give the champion Ryan Schultz the Unanimous Decision victory allowing him to retain the IFL lightweight title.



Fabiano “Pega-Leve” Scherner (Team Quest) vs. Roy “Big Country” Nelson (Lion’s Den) – Heavyweight Championship Bout


Round 1:
Roy

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