Waylon Lowe
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Michael Waylon Lowe is an American
mixed martial artist
.
in Findlay, Ohio. Lowe recorded 112 victories during his collegiate career. He was the school's first NCAA national champion in any sport when he captured the 149 lbs national title in 2002. He won two other NCAA Division II crowns, one at 149 lbs in 2003 and another at 165 lbs in 2004. In 2004, he faced off with Shawn Silvas in the finals who also was a two-time national champion. Lowe won the match 8-6 and also won the Outstanding Wrestling award for the tournament. Lowe ranks 4th in career wins, 1st in season wins, 2nd in career takedowns, and 6th in season takedowns for the University of Findlay.
. He was only there to train in wrestling, but he had the opportunity to briefly speak with Matt Lindland
. Lindland was so influential that Lowe flew out to Oregon to train with Lindland and Randy Couture
.
Lowe held only a 1-0 amateur record before his team, Team Gurgel and Team Vision, requested he go pro. Lowe's professional debut was against David Love at a local Hook 'N' Shoot event. Lowe lost the fight in only a minute after he tapped out from a guillotine choke. He bounced back from the loss with two submission wins, improving his record to 2-1.
In 2007, he then lost to the more experienced, Alonzo Martinez, via submission from punches in the first round. Lowe racked up three wins before trying out for the ninth season of the Ultimate Fighter reality show. Lowe was selected as one of the contestants and brought in for the show. Before he could move in the TUF house, Lowe had to fight Santino DeFranco. After an impressive first round, which Dana White believed should not have gone to a second round because of the beating Lowe delivered to DeFranco, Lowe was defeated by submission early in the second round.
Lowe took about five months off after losing on the Ultimate Fighter show, but then returned to fight for up-and-coming fight promotion, Bellator Fighting Championships
. At Bellator 5, Lowe defeated Frank Caraballo via unanimous decision. In April 2010, Lowe defeated UFC veteran, Steve Berger. Lowe controlled the fight and won the fight via knockout midway through round one.
, Melvin Guillard
was scheduled to fight Thiago Tavares
. However, Tavares had to pull out of the bout due to an injury, which left his slot open. Lowe stepped up and agreed to take the fight on relatively short notice. Guillard won the fight via KO due to a vicious knee to the body as Lowe was attempting a takedown in the first round.
Lowe fought Steve Lopez
on September 25, 2010 at UFC 119
. Lowe defeated Lopez via split decision earning his first UFC victory.
On January 22, 2011, at UFC Fight Night 23, Lowe fought former Shooto welterweight champion, Willamy Freire
. Lowe won the fight via unanimous decision after dominating his opponent with superior wrestling and effective ground and pound.
Lowe lost to Nik Lentz
on March 26, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 24. After Lowe won the first and second rounds convincingly, Lentz came back in the third and scored an impressive come from behind submission win.
After losing to Lentz, Lowe was released from the promotion.
| Win
|align=center| 11–4
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Floyd Hodges
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| ProElite: Big Guns
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Moline, Illinois
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 10–4
| Nik Lentz
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 2:24
|Seattle, Washington
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 10–3
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Willamy Freire
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC: Fight For The Troops 2
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Fort Hood, Texas
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 9–3
| Steve Lopez
| Decision (split)
| UFC 119
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Indianapolis, Indiana
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 8–3
| Melvin Guillard
| KO (knee to the body)
| UFC 114
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:28
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 8–2
| Steve Berger
| KO (punches)
| King of the Cage
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:18
|Detroit, Michigan
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 7–2
| Chris Barnes
| TKO (punches)
| 5150 Combat League/XFL: New Year's Revolution
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:12
|Tulsa, Oklahoma
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 6–2
| Frank Carabello
| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 5
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Dayton, Ohio
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 5–2
| Jay Ellis
| Decision (unanimous)
| Extreme Challenge 109
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Moline, Illinois
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 4–2
| Alex Carter
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| International Combat Event 32
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:06
|Cincinnati, Ohio
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 3–2
| Andrew Hoogeboom
| TKO (punches)
| Xtreme Fighting Organization 22
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:43
|Crystal Lake, Illinois
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 2–2
| Alonzo Martinez
| Submission (strikes)
| Fightfest: Season 1 Finale
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:07
|Canton, Ohio
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 2–1
| Nick Sorg
| Submission (strikes)
| Fightfest 10
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:59
|Canton, Ohio
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 1–1
| Cody Shipp
| Submission (kimura)
| Fightfest 7: Battle of the Titans
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:23
|Cleveland, Ohio
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 0–1
| David Love
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Midwest
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:00
|Evansville, Indiana
, United States
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mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
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Amateur wrestling career
Lowe was a two time state champion for Jefferson County High School in Dandridge, Tennessee before wrestling for the University of FindlayUniversity of Findlay
The University of Findlay is a private university located in the city of Findlay in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. It was affiliated with the Churches of God, General Conference, and was founded in 1882 by the city of Findlay and the Churches of God, General Conference. Findlay offers more...
in Findlay, Ohio. Lowe recorded 112 victories during his collegiate career. He was the school's first NCAA national champion in any sport when he captured the 149 lbs national title in 2002. He won two other NCAA Division II crowns, one at 149 lbs in 2003 and another at 165 lbs in 2004. In 2004, he faced off with Shawn Silvas in the finals who also was a two-time national champion. Lowe won the match 8-6 and also won the Outstanding Wrestling award for the tournament. Lowe ranks 4th in career wins, 1st in season wins, 2nd in career takedowns, and 6th in season takedowns for the University of Findlay.
Mixed martial arts
Lowe's interest in MMA sparked while he was training at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, ColoradoColorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
. He was only there to train in wrestling, but he had the opportunity to briefly speak with Matt Lindland
Matt Lindland
Matthew James Lindland is an American mixed martial artist, Olympic wrestler and politician. He won the Oregon Republican Party's nomination for the Oregon House of Representatives, District 52 seat on May 20, 2008....
. Lindland was so influential that Lowe flew out to Oregon to train with Lindland and Randy Couture
Randy Couture
Randy Duane Couture is a retired American mixed martial artist, Greco-Roman wrestler, actor, a three-time former heavyweight champion, two-time former light-heavyweight champion, former interim light heavyweight champion and UFC 13 tournament winner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
.
Lowe held only a 1-0 amateur record before his team, Team Gurgel and Team Vision, requested he go pro. Lowe's professional debut was against David Love at a local Hook 'N' Shoot event. Lowe lost the fight in only a minute after he tapped out from a guillotine choke. He bounced back from the loss with two submission wins, improving his record to 2-1.
In 2007, he then lost to the more experienced, Alonzo Martinez, via submission from punches in the first round. Lowe racked up three wins before trying out for the ninth season of the Ultimate Fighter reality show. Lowe was selected as one of the contestants and brought in for the show. Before he could move in the TUF house, Lowe had to fight Santino DeFranco. After an impressive first round, which Dana White believed should not have gone to a second round because of the beating Lowe delivered to DeFranco, Lowe was defeated by submission early in the second round.
Lowe took about five months off after losing on the Ultimate Fighter show, but then returned to fight for up-and-coming fight promotion, Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...
. At Bellator 5, Lowe defeated Frank Caraballo via unanimous decision. In April 2010, Lowe defeated UFC veteran, Steve Berger. Lowe controlled the fight and won the fight via knockout midway through round one.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
At UFC 114UFC 114
UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 29, 2010 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The UFC Fan Expo took place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center....
, Melvin Guillard
Melvin Guillard
Melvin Paul Guillard, Jr. is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the lightweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He debuted with the company on The Ultimate Fighter 2 television series, losing in the first welterweight elimination bout to Josh Burkman...
was scheduled to fight Thiago Tavares
Thiago Tavares
Thiago de Mello Tavares is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He currently fights in the lightweight division in the UFC.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:Thiago Tavares entered the UFC with an undefeated record and was highly regarded...
. However, Tavares had to pull out of the bout due to an injury, which left his slot open. Lowe stepped up and agreed to take the fight on relatively short notice. Guillard won the fight via KO due to a vicious knee to the body as Lowe was attempting a takedown in the first round.
Lowe fought Steve Lopez
Steve Lopez (fighter)
Steve Lopez is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Lopez had made a name for himself mainly fighting nobodies in the Midwest. He most commonly known for his two fight stint with the Ultimate Fighting Championships...
on September 25, 2010 at UFC 119
UFC 119
UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 25, 2010, at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The event was the first that the UFC hosted in Indiana.-Background:...
. Lowe defeated Lopez via split decision earning his first UFC victory.
On January 22, 2011, at UFC Fight Night 23, Lowe fought former Shooto welterweight champion, Willamy Freire
Willamy Freire
Willamy Friere is an Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who has fought for Shooto and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Freire was also the Shooto Welterweight Champion.-Early career:...
. Lowe won the fight via unanimous decision after dominating his opponent with superior wrestling and effective ground and pound.
Lowe lost to Nik Lentz
Nik Lentz
Nik Lentz is an American mixed martial artist. Lentz is currently signed under the Ultimate Fighting Championships promotion, fighting in the lightweight division.-Background:...
on March 26, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 24. After Lowe won the first and second rounds convincingly, Lentz came back in the third and scored an impressive come from behind submission win.
After losing to Lentz, Lowe was released from the promotion.
Pro Elite
Lowe signed with Pro Elite in October of 2011. He made his Pro Elite debut against Floyd Hodges at ProElite: Big Guns. Lowe won via TKO (doctor stoppage).Mixed martial arts record
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|align=center| 11–4
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Floyd Hodges| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| ProElite: Big Guns
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Moline, Illinois
Moline, Illinois
Moline is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States, with a population of 45,792 in 2010. Moline is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring East Moline and Rock Island in Illinois and the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. The Quad Cities has a population of...
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Loss
|align=center| 10–4
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Nik LentzNik Lentz
Nik Lentz is an American mixed martial artist. Lentz is currently signed under the Ultimate Fighting Championships promotion, fighting in the lightweight division.-Background:...
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis
UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis
UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 26, 2011 at the KeyArena in Seattle, Washington.-Background:...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 2:24
|Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
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| Win
|align=center| 10–3
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Willamy FreireWillamy Freire
Willamy Friere is an Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who has fought for Shooto and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Freire was also the Shooto Welterweight Champion.-Early career:...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC: Fight For The Troops 2
UFC: Fight For The Troops 2
UFC: Fight for the Troops 2, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 23, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 22, 2011 at Fort Hood, near Killeen, Texas...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Fort Hood, Texas
Fort Hood, Texas
Fort Hood is a United States military post located outside of Killeen, Texas. The post is named after Confederate General John Bell Hood. It islocated halfway between Austin and Waco, about from each, within the U.S. state of Texas....
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 9–3
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Steve LopezSteve Lopez (fighter)
Steve Lopez is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Lopez had made a name for himself mainly fighting nobodies in the Midwest. He most commonly known for his two fight stint with the Ultimate Fighting Championships...
| Decision (split)
| UFC 119
UFC 119
UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 25, 2010, at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The event was the first that the UFC hosted in Indiana.-Background:...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Loss
|align=center| 8–3
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Melvin GuillardMelvin Guillard
Melvin Paul Guillard, Jr. is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the lightweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He debuted with the company on The Ultimate Fighter 2 television series, losing in the first welterweight elimination bout to Josh Burkman...
| KO (knee to the body)
| UFC 114
UFC 114
UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 29, 2010 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The UFC Fan Expo took place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center....
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:28
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
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| Win
|align=center| 8–2
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Steve Berger| KO (punches)
| King of the Cage
King of the Cage
King of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:18
|Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
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| Win
|align=center| 7–2
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Chris Barnes| TKO (punches)
| 5150 Combat League/XFL: New Year's Revolution
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:12
|Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 6–2
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Frank Carabello| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 5
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
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| Win
|align=center| 5–2
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Jay Ellis| Decision (unanimous)
| Extreme Challenge 109
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Moline, Illinois
Moline, Illinois
Moline is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States, with a population of 45,792 in 2010. Moline is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring East Moline and Rock Island in Illinois and the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. The Quad Cities has a population of...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 4–2
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Alex Carter| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| International Combat Event 32
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:06
|Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
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| Win
|align=center| 3–2
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Andrew Hoogeboom| TKO (punches)
| Xtreme Fighting Organization 22
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:43
|Crystal Lake, Illinois
Crystal Lake, Illinois
Crystal Lake is a city located in southeastern McHenry County in northeastern Illinois, in the Chicago suburbs. It is named after Crystal Lake, a lake located west-southwest of downtown. Crystal Lake is also a suburb of the city of Chicago. The population was 38,000 at the 2000 census, but as of...
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| Loss
|align=center| 2–2
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Alonzo Martinez| Submission (strikes)
| Fightfest: Season 1 Finale
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:07
|Canton, Ohio
Canton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
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| Win
|align=center| 2–1
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Nick Sorg| Submission (strikes)
| Fightfest 10
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:59
|Canton, Ohio
Canton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 1–1
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Cody Shipp| Submission (kimura)
| Fightfest 7: Battle of the Titans
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:23
|Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
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| Loss
|align=center| 0–1
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David Love| Submission (guillotine choke)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Midwest
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:00
|Evansville, Indiana
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...
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