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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of Resurrection Fighting Alliance VIII, live from The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Fight #1 - RFA Welterweight Division Fight
Zak Ottow (3-1-0) vs. Matt Gauthier (4-1-0)
Referee: Al Wichgers
Round One
The round begins with Ottow attacking Gauthier with some leg kicks, Ottow grabs a hold of Gauthier before landing two knee strikes. Ottow then scores a takedown on Gauthier after eating a kick to the midsection, Gauthier nearly catches Ottow in a guillotine choke from his back. Ottow transitions to back control on Gauthier while landing a few blows, Gauthier uses the cage walk to get up and Ottow quickly drags him back down. Ottow quickly gets the full mount position on Gauthier, Ottow locks in an arm triangle choke from the full mount and Gauthier taps out.
Fight Result: Zak Ottow def. Matt Gauthier by submission via arm triangle choke (3:07, R1)
Fight #2 – RFA Featherweight Division Fight
Dan Moret (6-1-0) vs. Jose Pacheco (7-3-0)
Referee: Al Wichgers
Round One
The round begins with Pacheco hitting Moret with a front kick to the belly, Moret then hits an incoming Pacheco with some jabs. Moret blocks a Pacheco takedown before attacking him with some punches, Pacheco recovers to nail Moret with a three punch combination. Moret clobbers a ducking Pacheco with a kick to the groin and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Moret hits Pacheco with a body kick that is followed by a right cross. Moret eats a few leg kicks before nailing Pacheco with some knee strikes, Pacheco then scores a takedown on Moret and he gets side control. Moret eventually forces Pacheco into his half guard, the referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Moret hits Pacheco with a counter left. Pacheco looks for a takedown as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Pacheco attacking Moret with a variety of kicks, Pacheco looks for the takedown and Moret winds up on top of him. Moret begins to attack Pacheco with some ground and pound, Pacheco eventually forces Moret into the full guard. Moret postures up before moving back into the full guard of Pacheco, Pacheco scrambles to get himself on top of Moret. Pacheco transitions to side control on Moret, Pacheco attacks Moret with a few elbow strikes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Pacheco popping Moret with a counter left hook, Moret responds by landing a cross and a high left round kick on Pacheco. More follows that up by barely hitting Pacheco with a knee strike, Pacheco recovers to attack the midsection of Moret with punches. Moret responds by nailing Pacheco with a liver kick, Pacheco again looks for the takedown on Moret and Moret winds up on top of him, Moret occasionally attacks Pacheco with ground and pound. Pacheco scrambles to get back up and Moret nearly catches him in a guillotine choke, the fighters then get back up after another scramble. Moret cracks Pacheco with a two punch combination and a round kick, Pacheco finds a way to connect with a right on Moret. Pacheco lands a kick to Moret’s rib cage, Moret drops Pacheco with a capoeira kick as the round ends.
Fight Result: Dan Moret def. Jose Pacheco by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #3 - RFA Welterweight Division Fight
Mike Rhodes (4-1-0) vs. Benjamin Smith (6-1-0)
Referee: Otto Torriero
Round One
The round begins with Smith immediately attempting a front kick on Rhodes, Rhodes responds by hitting Smith with a counter right. Rhodes then drops a charging Smith with another right and he follows it up with a few more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Mike Rhodes def. Benjamin Smith by TKO via strikes (0:56, R1)
Fight #4 - RFA Bantamweight Division Fight
Pedro Munhoz (7-0-0) vs. Mitch Jackson (20-3-0)
Referee: Otto Torreiro
Round One
The round begins with Jackson peppering Munhoz with a few jabs, Munhoz begins to attack Jackson with some leg kicks. Munhoz charges at Jackson to pop him with a short right, Jackson comes forward on Munhoz and he eats a knee strike for his efforts. Munhoz forces Jackson to back up while landing a standing elbow strike, Munhoz pops Jackson with an elbow strike and some jabs to keep him at bay. Munhoz then scores a takedown on Jackson and he gets side control, Munhoz looks for the heel hook and Jackson escapes to get the fight standing again. Munhoz then cracks Jackson with a three punch combination, Munhoz clobbers Jackson with a few uppercuts and a knee strike. Munhoz then attacks Jackson with a spinning back kick attempt, Munhoz drags Jackson to the ground and quickly locks in a guillotine choke to force a tap out.
Fight Result: Pedro Munhoz def. Mitch Jackson by submission via guillotine choke (4:49, R1)
Fight #5 - RFA Featherweight Title Fight
Jared Downing (10-1-0) (Champion) vs. Lance Palmer (6-0-0)
Referee: Otto Torreiro
Round One
The round begins with Downing popping Palmer with a quick right, each fighters is attacking the other with a variety of kicks. Palmer then cracks Downing with a straight right, Downing briefly drops Palmer with a right to the head. Palmer recovers by cracking Downing with a left hook, Palmer looks for the takedown and Downing makes him pay by landing a few knee strikes. Palmer briefly pits Downing on the ground with a takedown and he immediately gets back up, Palmer then hits an incoming Downing with a left. Downing looks for the takedown on Palmer as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Palmer continuously attacking Downing with a lot of lefts, Palmer then cracks a charging Downing with a left hook. Downing eventually pops Palmer with a short right, Palmer forces Downing up against the cage wall while looking for a takedown. Downing actually scores the takedown on Palmer and he gets the half guard, Downing escapes a key lock attempt from Palmer and gets side control in the process. Palmer uses the scramble to get the fight standing again, Palmer then hits Downing with another left. Palmer follows that up with a left before scoring a takedown on Downing, Palmer briefly gained back control before Downing scrambled to get the fight standing and the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Palmer attacking Downing with some leg kicks, Downing responds by popping Palmer with a right. Palmer recovers to smash an incoming Downing with a left, Palmer eats a few leg kicks before nailing Downing with a left. Downing tries to slow Palmer down by attempting a superman punch, Palmer accidentally nails Downing low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Palmer looking for a takedown and getting kicked by Downing, Downing follows that up by hitting Palmer with a right hook. Downing scores a takedown on Palmer and he gets the full guard, Palmer nearly catches Downing with a guillotine choke while on his back. Downing transitions to the half guard on Palmer, Palmer forces Downing into the full guard and then get back up as the round ends.
Round Four
The round begins with Palmer immediately hitting Downing with a few lefts, Downing initiates the grappling to avoid more strikes. Palmer then scores a takedown on Downing and he gets the half guard, Downing uses the cage walk to get the fight standing. Palmer then clobbers a moving Downing with a left to the skull, Palmer scores another takedown on Downing and he gets the full guard. Downing uses the cage walk to get the fight standing one more time, Downing then attacks Palmer with knee strikes. Downing looks for the takedown and Palmer nearly catches him with a guillotine choke, Downing then pops Palmer with a left of his own as the round ends.
Round Five
The round begins with Palmer attacking Downing with a bunch of lefts again, Downing tries to slow Palmer down by landing several leg kicks. Downing follows that up with a counter right on Palmer, Palmer resumes his left punch attack on Downing. Downing responds by nailing a swinging Palmer with a right hook, Palmer then grabs a hold of Downing and he drags him to the ground. Downing uses the cage walk to get back up while eating some knee strikes, Palmer then hits Downing with a straight right. Palmer again goes back to attacking Downing with a lot of lefts, Downing tries to land a jumping knee strike on Palmer. Palmer accidentally kicks Downing low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with the two fighters standing across from each other as the round ends.
(Note: The referee took a point away from Palmer for the groin kick.)
Fight Result: Lance Palmer def. Jared Downing by unanimous decision (46-48, 48-46, 48-46) to win the championship
Main Event - RFA Flyweight Title Decision Fight
Sergio Pettis (7-0-0) vs. Dillard Pegg (5-1-0)
Referee: Al Wichgers
Round One
The round begins with each fighter popping the other with a right, Pettis then hits a swinging Pegg with a counter right. Pettis then drops Pegg with a straight right and he follows it up with a few strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Sergio Pettis def. Dillard Pegg by TKO via strikes (0:51, R1) to win the championship
