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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of Legacy Fighting Championships 18, live from the Arena Theater in Houston, Texas.
Fight #1 - Legacy FC Welterweight Division Fight
Brandon Farran (7-6-0) vs. Alex Morono (4-1-0)
Referee: Joe Soliz
Round One
The round begins with Farran peppering Morono with a lot of jabs, Farran pulls guard on Morono and Morono gets the half guard on him. Farran rolls for the arm bar and Morono slams him to break free, Farran eats a few strikes before scrambling to get on top of Morono. Morono rolls for an arm bar from his back and Farran is forced to tap out.
Fight Result: Alex Morono def. Brandon Farran by submission via arm bar (1:16, R1)
Fight #2 - Legacy FC Women’s Bantamweight Division Fight
Jennifer Scott (2-2-0-1NC) vs. Lauren Taylor (4-0-0)
Referee: Jacob Montalvo
Round One
The round begins with Scott catching Taylor with a two punch combination, Scott then hits Taylor with a few rights. Scott also starts to attack Taylor with some leg kicks, Scott follows that up by hitting Taylor with a left hook. Taylor starts attacking Scott with a front kick to the midsection, the women have a wild exchange near the cage wall. Taylor effectively nails a moving Scott with a lot of jabs, Taylor then pops Scott with a counter left to the jaw. Taylor then scores a takedown on Scott and she gets the half guard, Taylor starts attacking Scott with ground and pound. Taylor then transitions to back control and then full mount on Scott, Taylor attacks Scott with a plethora of elbow strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Lauren Taylor def. Jennifer Scott by TKO via strikes (4:10, R1)
Fight #3 - Legacy FC Welterweight Division Fight
Todd Moore (14-5-0) vs. Charles Ontiveros (3-0-0)
Referee: Joe Soliz
Round One
The round begins with Ontiveros attacking Moore with some leg kicks, Ontiveros then pops Moore with a counter right. Moore then gains the takedown on Ontiveros after eating a leg kick, Ontiveros quickly breaks free to get the fight standing. Moore begins to attack Ontiveros with a few leg kicks, Moore scores another takedown on Ontiveros and he gets the full guard. Moore begins attacks Ontiveros with some elbow strikes, Ontiveros uses a sweep to get the fight standing again. Moore grabs a hold of Ontiveros again after eating a push kick, Moore tries to attack Ontiveros with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Ontiveros popping Moore with a right jabs, Moore catches Ontiveros with a right after a takedown attempt. Ontiveros responds by attacking Moore with a flying knee strike, Moore then scores a takedown on Ontiveros after avoiding an elbow strike. Moore then transitions to back control on Ontiveros, Moore starts to attack Ontiveros with ground and pound after getting full mount. Moore turns up the heat on the strikes and the referee eventually jumps in.
Fight Result: Todd Moore def. Charles Ontiveros by TKO via strikes (2:01, R2)
Fight #4 - Legacy FC Flyweight Division Fight
Antonio Banuelos (20-9-0) vs. Rafael De Freitas (5-0-0)
Referee: Jacob Montalvo
Round One
The round begins with Banuelos attacking De Freitas with some leg kicks, Banuelos tries to nail De Freitas with a punching combination. Banuelos then hits De Freitas with a short right, De Freitas then attacks Banuelos with a high kick to the head. Banuelos continues to attack De Freitas with punching combination attempts, Banuelos barely cracks De Freitas with a left. De Freitas pulls guard on Banuelos and he eats a few strikes for that effort, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and De Freitas accidentally kicks Banuelos when he was down during a mad scramble after a takedown that halts the fight. The fight eventually resumes with De Freitas hitting a leg kick as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with De Freitas attacking Banuelos with some kicks, Banuelos responds with some leg kicks of his own. Banuelos then cracks De Freitas with an overhand right, De Freitas catches Banuelos with a two strike combination. De Freitas then hits Banuelos with a front kick to the rib cage, De Freitas then rocks Banuelos with a knee strike. De Freitas follows that up by catching Banuelos with a jumping front kick, Banuelos recovers to catch De Freitas with a side kick. De Freitas then drops Banuelos with a right, De Freitas gains back control on Banuelos as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with De Freitas attacking Banuelos with some front kicks, Banuelos responds by hitting De Freitas with a two punch combination. Banuelos scores a takedown on De Freitas and winds up in the full guard, the referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Banuelos hits De Freitas with a counter left. Banuelos eats a leg kick from De Freitas before catching him with a few rights, Banuelos then hits De Freitas with a wild looking right. Banuelos then scores a takedown on De Freitas and he gets the open guard, Banuelos occasionally hits De Freitas with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fight Result: Antonio Banuelos fought Rafael De Freitas to a split draw (29-27, 28-29, 28-28)
Fight #5 - Legacy FC Lightweight Title Fight
Jorge Patino (28-13-1-1NC) (Champion) vs. Derrick Krantz (14-6-0)
Referee: Joe Soliz
Round One
The round begins with Patino attacking Krantz with a few leg kicks, Krantz briefly puts Patino on the ground before eating a knee strike. Patino then cracks Krantz with an uppercut to the chin, Patino follows that up by hitting Krant with a right. Krantz then drops Patino with a right and he pounces on him with a few more, Krantz then catches Patino with a front kick. Krantz then forces Patino up against the cage wall, Krantz then scores a takedown on Patino and they both get back up right away. Krantz grabs a hold of Patino to hit him with a single punch, Patino lands a leg kick as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Patino barely hitting Krantz with a front kick, Krantz then scores a takedown on Patino and he gets the half guard. Krantz starts to attack Patino with ground and pound, Patino scrambles to get the fight standing again. Patino then catches Krantz with a multi-punch combination, Patino charges at Krantz while nailing him with a few strikes. Krantz then forces Patino back to the ground before getting back control, Patino scrambles to get the fight standing again. Krantz goes for another takedown and gets caught in a guillotine choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Jorge Patino def. Derrick Krantz by submission via guillotine choke (3:07, R2) to retain the title
Main Event - Legacy FC Heavyweight Title Fight
Derrick Lewis (8-2-0-1NC) (Champion) vs. Ricky Shivers (12-6-1)
Referee: Jacob Montalvo
Round One
The round begins with Lewis hitting Shivers with some leg kicks, Shivers then scores a takedown on Lewis and he gets side control. Shivers quickly transitions to the full mount on Lewis, Lewis scrambles to get the fight standing and then he hit Shivers with a knee strike. Lewis then cracks Shivers with a head kick before getting the takedown, Shivers quickly reverses positions of Lewis to get on top of him. Shivers then transitions to back control on Lewis, Lewis uses a reversal of his own to get back on top of Shivers. Lewis allows the fight to be stood up and he blocks takedown attempts from Shivers with a lot of rights, Shivers eventually gets the takedown on Lewis. Lewis uses a kimura attempt from the bottom to get himself on top of Shivers, Lewis allows the fight to be stood up again. Lewis then scores a takedown on Shivers and he gets side control as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Lewis gaining the takedown on Shivers and he gets the full guard, Lewis lands a strike on Shivers as he gets back control. Shivers finds a way to get back up and he does so before dragging Lewis to the ground, Lewis uses his strength to get on top of Shivers. The fighters stand up and Lewis cracks Shivers with a knee strike, Shivers recovers to attempt a guillotine choke on Lewis after he got taken down. Shivers rolls for an arm bar and Lewis easily escapes, Shivers then gets up and scores another takedown on Lewis. Shivers quickly gains the full mount and then back control on Lewis, Lewis uses a reverse to get himself on top of Shivers. Shivers scrambles to get back on Lewis and he then gets the full mount, Shivers attempts an arm bar as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with the fighters grappling near the cage wall, Lewis eventually gets the takedown on Shivers and he gets the half guard. Lewis starts attacking Shivers with some ground and pound, Shivers eventually forces Lewis into the full guard while eating some strikes. Lewis then transitions to side control on Shivers while landing more strikes, Lewis then advances to back control on Shivers. Lewis lands more strikes after getting the full mount and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Derrick Lewis def. Ricky Shivers by TKO via strikes (4:22, R3) to retain the title
