LFA 109 Results: Terrance McKinney Gets The Main Event KO, Plus Bellator Vet Ky Bennett Competes!

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Terrance McKinney def. Michael Irizarry by KO via strikes (1:12, R1)

Justin Wetzell def. Askar Askar by TKO via strikes (2:21, R2)

Edwin Cooper Jr. def. Robson Junior by TKO via strikes (1:31, R2)

Ky Bennett def. Gerrica Trias by unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 30-27)

Kevin Fernandez def. Manuel Medina by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Jacobi Jones def. Caleb Hall by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)

Terrance McKinney vs. Michael Irizarry

Round One: The round begins with Irizarry attacking McKinney with some leg kicks, McKinney goes for the high kicks and Irizarry lands a counter right on him. McKinnet gets back up and he nails Irizarry with a knee strike, Irizarry and McKinney have a wild striking exchange before taking the battle to the ground. McKinney attacks Irizarry with ground and pound until Irizarry goes out cold.

Official Result: Terrance McKinney def. Michael Irizarry by KO via strikes (1:12, R1)

Askar Askar vs. Justin Wetzell

Round One: The round begins with Wetzell attacking Askar with some leg kicks, Wetzell drops Askar during an exchange and he gets top control on the ground. Askar makes it to his feet and Wetzell holds him against the cage wall for a short time, Wetzell gets Askar back against the cage wall after landing a combo on him. The fighters separate and Wetzell cracks Askar with a few more lefts, Wetzell scores another takedown on Askar and he gets the full guard. Askar wall walks to his feet and he accidentally hits Wetzell low to halt the fight, the action resumes with Wetzell cracking Askar with a knee strike to the midsection. The fighters clinch and battle along the cage wall, Askar scores a takedown on Wetzell and he gets him in a seated position. Wetzell scrambles and he catches Askar in a triangle choke as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Wetzell

Round Two: The round begins with Askar and Wetzell exchanging some leg kicks, the fighters clinch after exchanging a few more strikes. Askar separates from Wetzell before landing a few combinations, Wetzell scores a takedown on Askar and he gets the open guard. Wetzell attacks Askar with a lot of ground and pound, Wetzell gains back control while landing more ground and pound. Wetzell gains side control on Askar while landing more ground and pound, Wetzell lands more unanswered strikes and the referee jumps in.

Official Result: Justin Wetzell def. Askar Askar by TKO via strikes (2:21, R2)

Edwin Cooper Jr. vs. Robson Junior

Round One: The round begins with Cooper Jr scoring an immediate takedown against Junior, Cooper Jr attacks Junior with some ground and pound. Junior rolls for an arm bar and Cooper Jr defends against it while landing a few strikes, Cooper Jr gains back control on Junior while landing more ground and pound. Junior continuously scrambles as Cooper Jr lands more ground and pound, Junior makes it to his feet and Cooper Jr drags him back to the ground while landing more strikes. Cooper Jr lands some illegal strikes on a downed Junior and the fight is halted, the referee takes a point from Cooper Jr. The action resumes with Cooper Jr scoring another takedown against Junior, Cooper Jr lands more ground and pound as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 9-9 for Cooper Jr.

Round Two: The round begins with Cooper Jr immediately getting Junior to the ground, Cooper Jr gains back control while landing ground and pound on Junior. Junior tries scrambling while eating a lot of ground and pound from Cooper Jr, Cooper Jr lands more unanswered ground and pound on Junior and the referee jumps in.

Official Result: Edwin Cooper Jr. def. Robson Junior by TKO via strikes (1:31, R2)

Gerrica Trias vs. Ky Bennett

Round One: The round begins with Bennett charging at Trias while landing a multiple punch combination, Bennett clinches with Trias while landing some knee strikes. The fighters separate and Trias cracks a kicking Bennett with a counter left, Bennett grabs Trias and gets her back against the cage wall. The fighters trade strikes while in the clinch, the fighters separate and Trias attacks Bennett with a combination. Bennett goes for a takedown after a head kick attempt from Trias, Bennett scores a takedown on Trias and she gets the open guard. Bennett attacks Trias with some ground and pound, Bennett advances to the side control position against Trias. Bennett lands more ground and pound as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Bennett

Round Two: The round begins with Bennett getting a swinging Trias against the cage wall, Bennett scores a takedown on Trias and she gets the half guard. Bennett transitions to the full mount against Trias while landing some ground and pound, Trias tries scrambling while eating more ground and pound. Trias scrambles and she gets a swinging Bennett in her full guard, Bennett and Trias exchange strikes while on the ground. Trias scrambles to her feet as the round ends.

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

Round Three: The round begins with the fighters taking some swings at each other, Trias stuns a swinging Bennett by landing a counter strike combination. Trias backs Bennett into the cage wall while landing multiple punching combinations, Bennett goes for a takedown and Trias defends while landing more strikes. Trias gets Bennett back against the cage wall while landing more combinations, Bennett scores a takedown on Trias and she gets the half guard. Bennett attacks Trias with some ground and pound before gaining back control, Trias wall walks to her feet and Bennett jumps on her back. Bennett gets off of Trias’ back and they clinch along the cage wall, the fighters separate and Trias cracks Bennett with a left. Bennett and Trias exchange some combinations before clinching again, Bennett scores another takedown on Trias and she gets the full mount. Bennett lands ground and pound as the round ends.

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

Official Result: Ky Bennett def. Gerrica Trias by unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 30-27)

Jacobi Jones vs. Caleb Hall

Round One: The round begins with Jones and Hall swinging wildly at each other, Hall cracks Jones with a multiple punch combination. Jones looks for a clinch and Hall quickly separates, Jones scores a takedown on Hall and he gets the north/south position before gaining side control. Hall eventually gets a scrambling Jones in his full guard, Jones attacks Hall with some ground and pound. Jones briefly postures up while eating up kicks from Hall, Jones returns to side control on Hall while landing ground and pound. Jones then advances to the half guard against Hall while landing more strikes, Hall gets Jones back in his full guard while eating a few more strikes. Jones maintains top control before posturing up, Hall gets up and he swings away at Jones as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Jones

Round Two: The round begins with Jones attacking Hall with some leg kicks, Jones continues backing Hall up while the fighters swing away at each other. Jones cracks a swinging Hall with a counter left hook, Jones grabs Hall and he briefly gets him against the cage wall. Jones scores a takedown on Hall and he gets back control, Jones starts hunting for the rear naked choke on Hall. Jones attacks Hall with some ground and pound, Hall gets free and he gets back to his feet while swinging wildly at Jones. Hall swings away at Jones as the round ends.

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

Round Three: The round begins with Hall and Jones exchanging a few strikes, Jones starts landing some leg kicks against Hall. Hall lands a counter strike combo on a swinging Jones, Jones pops a kicking Hall with a counter right hook. Hall starts landing leg kicks of his own against Jones, Jones responds by kicking Hall right in the midsection. Jones scores a takedown on Hall and he gets the full guard, Jones attacks Hall with some ground and pound. Jones advances to a modified half guard position against a scrambling Hall, Jones then moves to side control against Hall. Jones postures up and Hall occasionally lands an up kick against him, Jones returns to side control on Hall after escaping some submission setups. Jones lands some ground and pound on Hall as the round ends. 

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

Official Result: Jacobi Jones def. Caleb Hall by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)

Manuel Medina vs. Kevin Fernandez

Round One: The round begins with the fighters trading some leg kicks, Fernandez and Medina also trade some left hooks. The fighters clinch and do battle along the cage wall, Medina scores a takedown on Fernandez and he gets the open guard. Fernandez scrambles to his feet while eating a multiple punch combination, Fernandez lands a head kick on a kicking Medina. Fernandez follows up by kicking Medina in the midsection, Fernandez scores a takedown on Medina and he gets the open guard. Fernandez attacks Medina with some ground and pound, Fernandez postures up and he lands more shots on Medina. Fernandez also cracks a downed Medina with more kicks to the legs, Fernandez goes back to the ground against Medina as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Fernandez

Round Two: The round begins with Medina attacking Fernandez with some leg kicks, Fernandez responds with some leg kicks of his own. Fernandez and Medina trade a bunch of kicks that mostly get blocked, Medina looks to land counter punches on a kicking Fernandez. Medina continues coming forward while swinging away at Fernandez, Fernandez attempts a jump knee strike against Fernandez. Medina starts landing a multitude of jabs against Fernandez, Fernandez and Medina exchange striking combinations. Fernandez grabs Medina and he gets him against the cage wall, Fernandez scores a takedown on Medina and he gets the full guard as the round ends.

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

Round Three: The round begins with the fighters trading some strikes, Fernandez grabs a swinging Medina and he gets him up against the cage wall. Medina shoves Fernandez off of him to avoid the takedown, Medina starts landing counter strikes on a swinging Fernandez. Fernandez and Medina go back to exchanging some leg kicks, Fernandez blocks a Medina takedown attempt before throwing a knee strike. Medina continues backing up Fernandez while swinging away at him, Fernandez attempts a jump knee strike against Medina. Fernandez barely misses a spinning wheel kick to the head of Medina, Fernandez then cracks Medina with a head kick. Medina continues backing up Fernandez while landing some combinations, Fernandez grabs Medina and he gets him against the cage wall while eating elbow strikes. Fernandez scores a takedown on Medina and he gets the full guard, the fighters trade some strikes on the ground until the round ends.

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

Official Result: Kevin Fernandez def. Manuel Medina by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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