Alaska Fighting Championship 143 Results: The First Ever AFC Women’s Flyweight Champion Is Crowned

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AFC Women’s Flyweight Championship
Codie Wareham def. Wendy Rodriguez by TKO via strikes (2:29, R1) to win the title

Dominic Merriweather def. Tyson Duckworth by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-28)

Derrick Chalifour def. Les Morgan by TKO via strikes (1:33, R1)

Onosia Moana fought Chad Kuamo’o to a draw (29-28, 28-29, 29-29)

Aaron Phillips def. Isaiah Edwards by submission via arm bar (3:17, R1)

Les Morgan vs. Derrick Chalifour

Round One: The round begins with Chalifour attacking Morgan with a multiple strike combination, Chalifour hits Morgan with a kick to the midsection followed by a two punch combination. Chalifour briefly drops Morgan after landing a leg kick, Chalifour scores a takedown on Morgan while getting side control. Chalifour attacks Morgan with ground and pound until the referee jumps in.

Official Result: Derrick Chalifour def. Les Morgan by TKO via strikes (1:33, R1)

Isaiah Edwards vs. Aaron Phillips

Round One: The round begins with Phillips scoring a takedown on Edwards and he gets back control, Phillips attacks Edwards with some ground and pound. Phillips transitions to the full mount against Edwards before regaining back control, Phillips goes back to attacking Edwards with ground and pound. Phillips rolls for an arm bar and a tap out follows.

Official Result: Aaron Phillips def. Isaiah Edwards by submission via arm bar (3:17, R1)

Onosia Moana vs. Chad Kuamo’o

Round One: The round begins with Kuamo’o attacking Moana with some leg kicks, Kuamo’o continues taking a few swings at Moana. Kuamo’o also nails Moana with a kick to the midsection, Moana follows Kuamo’o around the cage while landing multiple strikes. Moana nails an incoming Kuamo’o with a two punch combination, Kuamo’o attempts a spinning back fist against Moana. Moana continues charging forward while swinging wildly against Kuamo’o, Moana accidentally nails Kuamo’o low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Moana kicking Kuamo’o in the midsection and the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kuamo’o

Round Two: The round begins with Kuamo’o attacking Moana with more leg kicks, Moana attacks Kuamo’o with a kick to the midsection. Moana backs Kuamo’o into the cage wall after landing a combination, Moana scores a takedown on Kuamo’o and he gets the full guard. Kuamo’o sweeps Moana and he gets top position, Kuamo’o transitions to full mount and Moana scrambles to regain top position. The referee stands up the fighters for inactivity, the action resumes with Kuamo’o going for a takedown and Moana winds up in top position. Kuamo’o sweepsMoana and he gets top position side control, Kuamo’o gets back control while attacking Moana with ground and pound. Moana sweeps Kuamo’o and he regains top control. Moana attacks Kuamo’o with a few strikes as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Moana (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)

Round Three: The round begins with Kuamo’o attacking Moana with some leg kicks, Kuamo’o comes forward and takes a few swings at Moana. Moana and Kuamo’o take a few swings at each other until Moana gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Kuamo’o hits Moana with a right as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kuamo’o (Final Score: 29-28 for Kuamo’o)

Official Result: Onosia Moana fought Chad Kuamo’o to a draw (29-28, 28-29, 29-29)

Dominic Merriweather vs. Tyson Duckworth

Round One: The round begins with Duckworth attacking Merriweather with some leg kicks, Merriweather grabs Duckworth and he lands a knee strike to the midsection. Duckworth attacks Merriweather with a body kick before eating a left, Duckworth continues attacking Merriweather with a plethora of kicks. Merriweather comes forward and he takes a few swings at Duckworth, Merriweather grabs Duckworth and he gets him against the cage wall before scoring a takedown. Duckworth wall walks to his feet and Merriweather attacks him with a plethora of strikes, Merriweather gets Duckworth against the cage wall as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Duckworth

Round Two: The round begins with Duckworth nailing Merriweather with a kick to the midsection, Duckworth also attempts a high kick against Merriweather. Merriweather grabs Duckworth and he gets him against the cage wall, Merriweather scores a takedown and Duckworth goes for the guillotine choke. Merriweather escapes to attack Duckworth with some ground and pound, Duckworth looks for a triangle choke and he transitions into an arm bar. Merriweather escapes and he catches Duckworth in a d’arce choke, Duckworth escapes the choke and both fighters get back to their feet. The fighters clinch near the cage wall while exchanging strikes, Merriweather scores another takedown on Duckworth as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Merriweather (Overall Score:19-19 for Draw)

Round Three: The round begins with Duckworth taking a few swings at Merriweather, Merriweather trips up Duckworth and he allows him to get back up. Merriweather gets Duckworth against the cage wall after landing a combination, Merriweather scores a takedown on Duckworth and he gets the half guard. Duckworth quickly gets Merriweather in his full guard, Merriweather starts attacking Duckworth with some ground and pound, Duckworth rolls for an omaplata and Merriweather escapes to get side control. Duckworth eventually gets Merriweather back in his full guard, Merriweather stays in top position as the round ends.

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

Official Result: Dominic Merriweather def. Tyson Duckworth by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-28)

AFC Women’s Flyweight Championship
Wendy Rodriguez vs. Codie Wareham

Round One: The round begins with the fighters immediately swinging away at each other, Wareham grabs Rodriguez and gets her against the cage wall before scoring a takedown. Wareham gains back control against Rodriguez while landing strikes, Rodriguez gets back up and Wareham drags her back to the mat below. Wareham flattens Rodriguez out while landing a bunch of strikes, Wareham turns up the heat with the ground and pound until the referee jumps in.

Official Result: Codie Wareham def. Wendy Rodriguez by TKO via strikes (2:29, R1) to win the title