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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of Xtreme Fighting Championships 26, live from the LC Walker Arena in Muskegon, Michigan.
Fight #1 - XFC Welterweight Division Fight
Dominique Steele (9-4-0) vs. Ryan Thomas (17-7-0)
Referee: Gary Copeland
Round One
The round begins with Steele catching a kicking Thomas with a counter right, Thomas scores a takedown on Steele and he gets side control. Steele tries standing up and Thomas almost catches him in an arm bar, Steele gets back up and Thomas quickly clinches with him. Thomas forces Steele up against the cage wall while looking for a takedown, Thomas then cracks Steele with some standing elbow strikes. Thomas also nails Steele with a few knee strikes before getting taken down, Thomas scrambles to get the fight standing. Thomas again scores a takedown on Steele and he gets the half guard, Thomas transitions to back control on Steele. Steele scrambles at the right time to get on top of Thomas as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Steele putting Thomas against the cage wall while hitting him with foot stomps, Steele scores a takedown on Thomas while eating elbow strikes. Thomas uses a wall walk to get the fight standing again, Thomas grabs a hold of Steele before attacking him with knee strikes. Thomas backs up Steele by cracking him with some hard knee strikes, Steele scores another takedown and Thomas quickly pops back up. Steele then puts Thomas right down again and he gets the half guard, Thomas eventually forces Steele into the full guard as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Steele popping Thomas with a few strikes, Steele then forces Thomas up against the cage wall. Steele eats a kick to the upper body as Thomas avoided his takedown, Steele continuously looks for a takedown on Thomas and he gets it. Thomas tries to get up and Steele quickly gets another takedown on him, Thomas almost catches Steele in a guillotine choke after the takedown. Thomas tries to lock in some submissions while on his back, Thomas eventually finds a way to stand back up. Thomas then cracks Steele with hard elbow strikes while he looked for a takedown, Steele eventually gets a takedown on Thomas. Steele starts attacking Thomas with some ground and pound, Thomas attacks Steele with strikes from his back as the round ends.
Fight Result: Dominique Steele def. Ryan Thomas by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Fight #2 - XFC Featherweight Division Fight
Daniel Swain (10-2-0) vs. JP Reese (10-7-0)
Referee: Gary Copeland
Round One
The round begins with Reese attacking Swain with an uppercut before scoring a takedown, Reese starts attacking Swain with some ground and pound. Swain rolls for the arm bar and Reese tries to break it by power slamming him, Reese tries slamming Swain a second time and he finally gets him to release the arm bar. Swain scrambles to get on top of Reese and in full mount, Swain looks for the arm triangle choke and Reese escapes to get him in the full mount. Swain passes to the half guard position on Reese, Swain looks for a guillotine choke and Reese escapes to get on top of him. Swain attacks Reese with elbow strikes while on his back, Reese remains in top position as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Swain attacking Reese with a few kicks, the fighters grapple and look for positioning along the cage wall. Swain scores a takedown on Reese after hitting him with a few knee strikes, Reese looks for a guillotine choke and Swain escapes. Swain gets back control on Reese after a short scramble, Reese causes a second scramble to get on top of Swain and in back control. Reese starts attacking Swain with some ground and pound, Swain rolls to get Reese into the half guard position. Swain then forces a Reese into the full guard position, Reese continues to attack Swain with some ground and pound. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Swain swarms Reese with a multi-strike combination, Reese responds by landing some counter strikes on Swain. Swain scores a takedown on Reese and he gets back control as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Reese cracking Swain with a left hook, Reese then cracks a swinging Swain with a counter right. Swain recovers by nailing Reese with a knee strike to the head, Reese looks for a jumping knee strike and Swain puts him against the cage wall for a short time. Reese scores a takedown on Swain and he gets side control, Reese advances to the full mount position on Swain. Reese looks for the arm triangle choke and Swain eventually goes out cold after a long struggle.
Fight Result: JP Reese def. Daniel Swain by submission via arm triangle choke (3:37, R3)
Fight #3 - XFC Catchweight Division Fight
Marcus Reynolds (9-7-0) vs. Dequan Townsend (5-2-0)
Referee: Marc Fennell
Round One
The round begins with Reynolds charging at Townsend while throwing strikes, Townsend then rocks a swinging Reynolds with a counter left. Reynolds starts to attack Townsend with some leg kicks, Reynolds also starts peppering Townsend with some jabs. Townsend responds by rocking Reynolds again with a multiple strike combination, Townsend follows that up by hitting Reynolds with a left hook. Townsend cracks a swinging Reynolds with a kick to the midsection, Townsend looks for a takedown on Reynolds after a striking exchange and the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Reynolds hitting Townsend with a two strike combo, Townsend recovers by hitting Reynolds with a side kick. Townsend follows that up by cracking Reynolds with a left hook, Townsend hits a swinging Reynolds with a kick/punch combination. Townsend swarms on Reynolds with a three strike combination, Reynolds responds by attacking Townsend with a pair of low spinning kicks. Townsend makes his moves by kicking Reynolds in the rib cage, Townsend then hits a swinging Reynolds with a counter left. Townsend rocks a swinging Reynolds with a multiple strike combination, Townsend cracks Reynolds with a front kick as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Reynolds hitting Townsend with a crescent kick, the fighters have a wild exchange along the cage wall. Townsend gets the upper hand by nailing Reynolds with a front kick, Reynolds scores a takedown and he nails Townsend with knee strikes as he stood back up. The fighters separate and Townsend drops Reynolds with a spin kick and the referee immediately jumps in.
Fight Result: Dequan Townsend def. Marcus Reynolds by KO via spin kick (2:52, R3)
Fight #4 - XFC Lightweight Division Fight
Alexander Trevino (5-3-0) vs. Dave Courchaine (15-6-0)
Referee: Gary Copeland
Round One
The round begins with Courchaine attacking Trevino with some leg kicks, Courchaine follows that up by cracking Trevino with an overhand right. Courchaine then hits Trevino with a spinning back kick to the midsection, Courchaine backs up Trevino after popping him with a right. Trevino grabs a hold of Courchaine and he forces him up against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Trevino hits Courchaine with a right. Courchaine drops Trevino with a right and he purposely allows him to stand up, Trevino charges at Courchaine while throwing strikes. Courchaine drops Trevino again with a right and he again allows to him get back up, Courchaine drops Trevino once again with a right. Trevino stands back up and Courchaine drops him a fourth time with another right as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Courchaine peppering Trevino with some jabs and leg kicks, Courchaine drops Trevino with a right and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Dave Courchaine def. Alexander Trevino by KO via punch (0:37, R2)
Fight #5 - XFC Lightweight Division Fight
Dom O’Grady (15-6-1) vs. Eric Reynolds (18-6-0)
Referee: Gary Copeland
Round One
The round begins with Reynolds popping O’Grady with a pair of left hooks, Reynolds also attacks O’Grady with a lot of leg kicks. Reynolds forces O’Grady up against the cage wall as they exchange strikes, O’Grady pops Reynolds with a left before eating a right from his opponent. Reynolds forces O’Grady against the cage wall while hitting him with knee strikes, Reynolds accidentally hits O’Grady low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with the fighters swinging wildly at each other in the center of the cage, O’Grady grabs a hold of Reynolds while landing some knee strikes. O’Grady looks for a takedown and Reynolds catches him in a guillotine choke, O’Grady escapes to get on top of Reynolds. O’Grady starts attacking Reynolds with ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Reynolds hitting O’Grady with a left uppercut, O’Grady responds by hitting Reynolds with a three punch combination. O’Grady scores a takedown on Reynolds and he gets the half guard, O’Grady transitions to back control on Reynolds. O’Grady locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Dom O’Grady def. Eric Reynolds by submission via guillotine choke (1:42, R2)
Main Event - XFC Featherweight Title Tournament Finals
Farkhad Sharipov (14-5-0) vs. Deivison Ribeiro (25-9-0)
Referee: Gary Copeland
Round One
The round begins with Sharipov attacking Ribeiro with some leg kicks, Ribeiro quickly hits Sharipov with a high kick attempt. Ribeiro then hits a scrambling Sharipov with a head kick, Sharipov recovers by cracking Ribeiro with a right. Ribeiro responds by hitting Sharipov with a right of his own, Ribeiro nails Sharipov with a bunch of leg kicks as well. Ribeiro nails Sharipov with a right after eating a left from him, Sharipov then hits Ribeiro with a leaping left hook. Ribeiro hits Sharipov with a kick to the midsection as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Ribeiro instantly attacking Sharipov with some leg kicks, Sharipov catches a swinging Ribeiro with some blows to the midsection. Ribeiro then connects with a kick to the midsection of Sharipov, Sharipov scores a takedown on Ribeiro and he almost gets caught in a guillotine choke. The fighters stand back up and Sharipov scores another takedown on Ribeiro, Ribeiro uses the wall walk to get the fight standing. Ribeiro then cracks Sharipov with a knee strike to the rib cage, Ribeiro follows that up with a counter right on Sharipov. Ribeiro starts attacking Sharipov with a variety of kicks, Sharipov lands a right on Ribeiro as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Sharipov attacking Ribeiro with a few leg kicks, Sharipov follows that up with a right to the midsection of Ribeiro. Sharipov starts to pepper Ribeiro with a plethora of jabs, Ribeiro begins to attack Sharipov with a lot of leg kicks. The fighters each catch each other with simultaneous left hooks, Ribeiro cracks Sharipov with a few striking combinations. Ribeiro follows that up by kicking Sharipov in the rib cage, Ribeiro keeps attacking Sharipov with a knee strike to the face. Sharipov attempts a spinning heel kick as the round ends.
Round Four
The round begins with Ribeiro hitting a swinging Sharipov with a counter right, Ribeiro drops Sharipov with a two punch combination. Ribeiro adds the leg kicks to his attack on Sharipov, Ribeiro scores a takedown on Sharipov and he immediately postures up. The referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Ribeiro hits Sharipov with a two punch combo, Ribeiro then hits a ducking Sharipov with a kick to the midsection. Sharipov looks for a takedown and Ribeiro cracks him with a right instead, Sharipov responds by hitting Ribeiro with a left hook. Ribeiro hits Sharipov with a few rights as the round ends.
Round Five
The round begins with Ribeiro hitting Sharipov with a straight right, Sharipov starts attacking Ribeiro with a variety of kicks. Sharipov looks for a takedown and Ribeiro nearly locked in a guillotine choke on him, Sharipov attempts a flying knee strike and Ribeiro blocks it. Sharipov rocks Ribeiro with a three punch combination, Ribeiro recovers by hitting Sharipov with a right. Sharipov then pops Ribeiro with a left hook and some more kicks, Sharipov then cracks Ribeiro with a left hook to the rib cage. Ribeiro recovers by barely hitting Sharipov with a knee to the midsection, Sharipov continues to land the left on Ribeiro as the round ends.
Fight Result: Deivison Ribeiro def. Farkhad Sharipov by unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 50-45) to win the XFC Featherweight Title
