Birmingham NEC, England

Ian Freeman def. Paul Cahoon via Decision, Round 3 ( British Light Heavyweight Title)
Ch'e Mills def. Marios Zaromskis via Stoppage, Round 1 ( British Welterweight Title)
James Zikic def. Rodney Glunder via Submission (Armbar), Round 3, 0:25
Ross Pointon def. Ross Mason via Submission (Leg Lock), Round 1, 1:36
Matt Ewin def. Mark Epstein via Decision, Round 3 (British Middleweight Title)
Henrique Nogueira Vs. Marc Goddard - Draw
Brad Pickett def. Paul Reed via Decision, Round 3
Popek Rak def. Kev Simms via TKO,Round 1, 1:15
Chris Rice def. Edgelson Lua via TKO, Round 3, 1:39
Harvey Harra def. Gary Kelly via Submission (Triangle Bar), Round 1, 3:46

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Harvey Harra Vs. Gary Kelly:

Winner: Harvey Harra
Round: 1
Time: 3:46
Round 1 :  Slow start from Kelly, Rocked Harra mid way. Take down and choke attempt from Harra at 2 minutes. Kelly cut and moves to Half Guard. Arm bar attempt from Harra. Harra wins by Triangle Bar.

Edgelson Lua Vs. Chris Rice:
Winner : Chris Rice
Round : 3
Time : 1:39

Round 1 : Rice starts action. Lua attempts head Kick. Rice counters well. Lua down from slip. Rice allows action to stand. Take down by Rice. Straight back to feet. Lua knocked down by big right. Lua attempts take down but Rice stays in control. Back to feet. Big left from Lua countered with near KO blow from Rice. Ground n pound from Rice. Lua attempts ankle bar. End of round.

Round 2 : Straight to floor. Lua on top and landling blows. Rice unable to bring back to feet. Lua stays in control but not much action. Rice switches to top and gains Side Control. Rice moves to full Mount. Lua defends well. Rice gets Lua's back. Choke attempt failed. End of round.

Round 3 : Big right knocks Lua to ground. Rice takes control. Moves to side control. Back to half mount. Takes Lua's back. Referee stoppage with just over 3 minutes remaining. 

Kev Simms vs Popek Rak: (AKA The Clash of the Tattoos)

Winner : Popek Rak
Round : 1
Time : 1:15

Round 1 : Simms starts action. Big hit and take down from Rak. Minimal action on floor. Rak starts to land heavy blows and finishes at 1:15. 

Paul Reed Vs. Brad Pickett:

Winner : Brad Pickett
Round : 3
Time : n/a

Round 1 : Pickett first to Strike. Take down faild and caught in Reed's clinch. Fighters seperate. Pickett lands all blows. Reed lands big left. Big left from Pickett knocks Reed to floor. Pickett in control on ground. Pickett has Reed's back. Unable to finish with choke. Move to side control. Back to feet. Reed landing big knees to Pickett's head. Pickett pulls away and lands superman punch. Back to ground with Pickett in side control. Move to full mount with 10 seconds left. End of round.

Round 2 : Pickett blocks initial attempts from Reed. Slow start. Pickett lands a good combo. Reed lands big left followed by a knee from Pickett. Action to ground with Reed in control. Pickett regains control and brings to the feet. Back to ground with Pickett attempting side control. Referee brings to feet. Pickett scores with big punches. End of round.

Round 3 : Reed lands initial blows. Pickett again causing more damage. Pickett lands big knee in chest taking Reed down. Pickett causing damage from above. Action slows. Reed attempts to stand but unable to break. Pickett stands to land big blows. Back to floor. Referee brings action to feet. Pickett gets take down. Reed fails choke attempt. Pickett scoring points. Move to half mount. Back to feet. End of round.  Decision in favour of Pickett.

Henrique Nogueira Vs. Marc Goddard:

Winner : Draw
Round : 3
Time : n/a

Round 1 : Mixed action on the feet. Nogueria takes action to ground. Side control. Nogueira working on ground. End of round.

Round 2 : Both fighters in clinch and pressing against cage. Goddard seperates and makes a few attempts to land. Nogueria takes to ground and has half mount. Referee brings action back to feet. Goddard controls and scores points. Back to Nogueira controlling ground. Goddard regains control and lands big blows to his grounded opponent. End of round.

Round 3 : Nogueira attempts take down. Goddard keeps action standing. Nogueira gets to ground and is stood up by referee. Back to ground. Nogueira lands a small number of blows and moves to side control. End of round.

Mark Epstein Vs. Matt Ewin: (For British Middleweight Title)

Winner : Matt Ewin retains title
Round : 3
Time : n/a

Round 1 : Epstein takes Ewin down. Good ground defense by Ewin. Epstein lands blows but quickly locked back to Guard. Move to side control. Epstein breaks to cause more damage. Referee stands them. Ewin shoots for takedown. Successful after a scramble. Epstein receives damage in last seconds. End of round.

Round 2 : Epstein sprawls but is eventually taken down. Regains control and pushes Ewin to fence. Briefly back to feet but back down with Ewin in control. Armbar attempt from Epstein. Ewin breaks and lands from above. Poor defense from Epstein. End of round.

Round 3 : Ewin attempts take down. Reversed by Epstein. Back to feet. Slow with not much action. Moves to ground with Ewin in control. Epstein tries to pull out. Ewin controls to bell. End of round.  Ewin takes the decision.

Ross Mason Vs. Ross Pointon:

Winner : Ross Pointon
Round : 1
Time : 1:36

Round 1 : Pointon starts with kick and takes fight to floor. Mason attempts armbar. Pointon reversal and attempts armbar. Back to feet. Pointon mounts and lands. Pointon submits Mason with leg lock. 

James Zikic Vs. Rodney Glunder:

Winner : James Zikic
Round : 3
Time : 0:25

Round 1 : Zikic controls initial action. Glunder lands knees. Low blow by Zikic, no points deducted. Knees by both in clinch against cage. Zikic pulls away and lands big blows. Take down by cage for Zikic. Back to feet. Both land big knees and punches in closing seconds. End of round.

Round 2 : Zikic controls action. Glunder attempts standing choke but unable to complete. To ground with Zikic on top and controlling action. Glunder attempts armbar but unable to break Zikic's defense. Zikic gains side control. Referee brings action to feet. Glunder gets inside to land damaging knees. Zikic able to retain control and takes back to floor. Zikic attempts knee bar in closing seconds. End of round.

Round 3 : Zikic take down. Zikic armbar attempt successful. 

Ch'e Mills Vs. Marios Zaromskis: (For British Welterweight Title)

Winner : Ch'e Mills becomes new British Welterweight Champion
Round : 1
Time : 5:00

Round 1 :  Good head kick from Mills to start the action. Zaromskis attempts take down but held by Mills. Take down successful by Zaromskis who remains in side control. Zaramoskis back to feet and reveals cut to right eye. Clinch at cage instigated by Mills. Mills takes to ground and attempts armbar. Mills holding guard well. Mills attacking Zaramskis cut. End of round.

Round 2 : Stopped before round due to cut. Doctor stoppage. 

Ian Freeman Vs. Paul Cahoon: (for British Light Heavyweight Title)

Winner : Ian Freeman becomes new British Light Heavyweight Champion
Round : 3
Time : n/a

Round 1 : Freeman lands first shots and takes action to the ground. Cahoon on top but Freeman controlling action. Freeman takes it back to feet. Freeman slams Cahoon and gains full control causing extensive head damage. Freeman takes Cahoon's back but is soon moved. Freeman in half mount pushes action to cage. Freeman lands several near KO blows through Cahoon's poor defending. End of round.

Round 2 : freeman landing most strikes. Cahoon takes action to floor. Freeman in full control. Freeman takes Cahoon's back and lands damage to the head of Cahoon. Cahoon's reversal countered. Freeman takes side control and moves to Cahoon's back. Cahoon defends choke well but Freeman moves to full mount. Cahoon flips to his back. Freeman attempts choke. End of round.

Round 3 : Freeman shoots for takedown. Defended well by Cahoon. Cahoon holding Freeman to cage and gets takedown. Freeman causing most damage from ground and brings fight to feet taking Cahoon back to ground. Cahoon defending choke well and rolls. Cahoon unable to defend attacks from Freeman. Cahoon attempts armbar but defended well by Freeman. End of round. 

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