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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the World Series Of Fighting VII Preliminary Card, live from the PNE Agrodome in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Fight #1 - WSOF Middleweight Division Fight
Micah Brakefield (3-1-0) vs. Brendan Kornberger (3-0-0)
Referee: John Cooper
Round One
The round begins with Brakefield attacking Kornberger with leg kicks, Kornberger also starts attacking Brakefield with leg kicks of his own. Brakefield forces Kornberger up against the cage wall after eating a few strikes, Brakefield uses a suplex to briefly put Kornberger on the ground. Brakefield quickly scores another takedown on Kornberger and they both pop right back up, Kornberger cracks Brakefield with a right to the rib cage after avoiding a standing arm triangle choke. Brakefield looks for a takedown while Kornberger attacks him with a ton of strikes, Kornberger nails Brakefield with more rights to the rib cage as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Kornberger quickly attacking Brakefield with leg kicks, Brakefield looks for a takedown while Kornberger assaults him with elbow strikes. Kornberger remains on top of Brakefield while landing more strikes, Brakefield tries scrambling around as Kornberger punishes him with strikes. Kornberger settles in the full mount while attacking Brakefield with ground and pound as the corner throws in the towel to stop the fight.
Fight Result: Brendan Kornberger def. Micah Brakefield by TKO via strikes (2:45, R2)
Fight #2 - WSOF Lightweight Division Fight
Myles Merola (10-7-0) vs. Dan Ring (5-1-1)
Referee: Kevin Dornan
Round One
The round begins with Ring cracking an incoming Merola with a knee to the midsection, Ring continuously attacks Merola with a lot of knee strikes. Merola moves in on Ring while landing a punching combination, Merola and Ring battle for position along the cage wall. The fighters exchange a lot of knee strikes while in the clinch, Merola continuously attempts to secure a takedown and Ring stuffs them all. Ring nails Merola with a few body strikes while forcing him up on the cage wall, Merola scores a takedown on Ring and he gets the butterfly guard. Ring accidentally nails Merola in the groin with an up kick and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with the fighters having a wild striking exchange and the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Merola cracking Ring with a few lefts, Ring starts attacking the midsection of Merola with a lot of strikes. Merola scores a takedown and they both scramble back to their feet, Merola then cracks Ring with a knee to the rib cage. Ring scores a takedown on Merola and he gets the open guard, Merola gets back up while Ring holds onto him. Ring looks for the takedown and Merola catches him in a guillotine choke, Ring eventually escapes after a long struggle. Ring tries to get back control and Merola shakes him off after standing up, Ring then cracks Merola with a knee to the midsection. Merola drags Ring to the ground while attacking him with knee strikes, Merola completes the takedown on Ring as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Merola cracking Ring with a few strikes, Merola scores a takedown on Ring and he gets the open guard. Merola starts attacking Ring with some ground and pound, Ring eventually catches Merola with an up kick. Merola continues to attack Ring with a plethora of strikes, Ring accidentally hits a downed Merola with an illegal kick and the fight is halted (the ref takes a point for Ring for the illegal infraction). The fight resumes with Merola back on top of Ring and in the open guard, Ring causes a scramble that gets the fight standing again. Merola again scores a takedown on Ring and he gets the full guard, Merola attacks Ring with a bunch of short range strikes. Merola transitions to head control on Ring while attacking him with knee strikes, Merola looks for a submission as the round ends.
Fight Result: Myles Merola def. Dan Ring by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Fight #3 - WSOF Lightweight Division Fight
Shawn Albrecht (9-5-0) vs. Gabriel Solorio (9-6-0)
Referee: Jerin Valel
Round One
The round begins with Albrecht quickly attacking Solorio with some leg kicks, Albrecht then forces Solorio up against the cage wall. Albrecht separates from Solorio after hitting him with an elbow strike, Albrecht looks for a takedown and Solorio makes him pay with a knee strike. Albrecht drags Solorio to the ground and he gets back control. Albrecht starts attacking Solorio with some ground and pound. Solorio finds a way to stand up with Albrecht holding onto him, Albrecht quickly drags Solorio back to the ground. Albrecht starts attacking Solorio with a plethora of strikes, Solorio uses the wall walk to get the fight standing. Solorio cracks Albrecht with a counter right as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Solorio catching Albrecht with a striking combination, the fighters grapple and battle for position along the cage wall. Albrecht then hits Solorio with a kick to the midsection, Albrecht scores a takedown on Solorio and he gets the full guard. Albrecht then starts to attack Solorio with some ground and pound, Solorio tries to roll for some submissions while on his back. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Solorio scores a takedown on Albrecht, Solorio then starts attacking Albrecht with ground and pound. The fighters scramble back to their feet and Solorio hits Albrecht with a two punch combination, Albrecht responds by popping Solorio with an uppercut as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Albrecht attacking Solorio with some leg kicks, Solorio recovers by hitting Albrecht with a three punch combination. Solorio charges forward on Albrecht while landing some strikes, Solorio eats a few strikes from Albrecht after kicking him in the butt. Solorio looks for a spinning back fist before Albrecht puts him against the cage wall, Albrecht backs Solorio up while throwing some strikes. Albrecht looks for a takedown and Solorio hits him with a knee strike, the fighters exchange knee strikes while on the cage wall. Solorio accidentally hits Albrecht with a knee to the ding dong and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Solorio popping Albrecht with a lot of jabs. Albrecht scores a takedown on Solorio as the round ends.
Fight Result: Gabriel Solorio def. Shawn Albrecht by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #4 - WSOF Middleweight Division Fight
Matt Baker (9-4-0) vs. David Perron (5-2-0)
Referee: John Cooper
Round One
The round begins with Perron nailing Baker with a flurry of strikes, Baker then scores a takedown on Perron and he gets caught in a guillotine choke. Baker eventually escapes and Perron looks for the triangle choke, Perron tightens the choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: David Perron def. Matt Baker by submission via triangle choke (1:46, R1)
Fight #5 - WSOF Welterweight Division Fight
Richard Arsenault (9-3-0) vs. Michael Hill (5-2-0)
Referee: Kevin Dornan
Round One
The round begins with Hill attacking Arsenault with some leg kicks, Arsenault responds by cracking Hill with a two punch combination. Arsenault injures himself while throwing a strike and Hill pounces on him, Hill then gets the takedown on Arsenault. Hill begins to attack Arsenault with some ground and pound, Hill traps an arm of Arsenault while nailing him with more strikes. Hill continues attacking Arsenault with ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Hill dropping Arsenault with a leg kick, Hill starts kicking away at the legs of a downed Arsenault. Hill purposely allows Arsenault to stand back up, the referee halts the fight to have the doctor check his hurt leg. The doctor deems that Arsenault is unable to continue and the fight is stopped.
Fight Result: Michael Hill def. Richard Arsenault by TKO via doctor stoppage (1:29, R2)
