A sell-out appeciative Tucson crowd, including Don Frye, enjoyed a spectacular Rage in the Cage show.  The event sold out over 4 hours prior to fight time and over 1,000 disappointed fans had to be turned away at the door.

In a stunning Main Event upset, Robert Beraun bloodied then knocked out Aaron Brink.  This impressive win earned Beraun Fighter of the Night ( FOTN ) honors. Other strong candidates for FOTN were Roe Harris, Jeremiah Navarro, Zach Stoughton, Robert Maldonado and Ed West.

In a highly technical bout, Ed West won by split decision over American Top Team member Reynaldo Duarte.  At the end of round 1, Duarte refused to tap to a tight arm bar and suffered a broken arm in the process.  Duarte continued fighting, displaying incredible skills despite the injury.

Rage in the Cage will return to Desert Diamond Casino in Tucson for several shows over the next year.

Results:

Fight #1

Jeff Teike ( 141 ), Freestyle
won by ref stoppage ( strikes ), 1:33  Rd 1
Brandon Oliver ( 139 ), Team Brausa

Fight #2

Josh Donahue ( 152 ), Team Brausa
won by submission ( arm bar ), :55  Rd 1
Joe Stojak ( 151 ), Freestyle

Fight #3

Rosco McClellan ( 152 ), Team Brausa
won by submission ( arm bar ), 1:56  Rd 1
Johnny Saenz ( 148 ), Freestyle

Fight #4

Philip Aguilar ( 176 ), Debrazil
won by submission ( choke ), 1:19 Rd 1
Henry Schweichler ( 177 ), Team Brausa

Fight #5

Eddie Castro ( 158 ), Devil’s Den
won by ref stoppage ( arm bar ), 1:10  Rd 1
Jad Halimeh ( 161 ), Tucson JJ

Fight #6

Gabriel Flores ( 182 ), Tucson JJ / Boxing Inc
won by submission ( choke ), 1:56  Rd 3
Seth Baczynski ( 192 ), Team Brausa

Fight #7

Miguel Garcia ( 226 ), Team Brausa
won by submission ( choke ), 1:16 Rd 2
Dave Connant ( 212 ), Freestyle

Fight #8

Roe Harris ( 199 ), Debrazil
won by ref stoppage ( strikes ), :48  Rd 3
Kyle Brayer ( 190 ), USMC

Fight #9

Jeremiah Navarro ( 164 ), Team Sacrifice
won by KO, 1:25 Rd 1
Brandon Roberts ( 166 ), Boxing Inc

Fight #10

Ed West ( 146 ), Boxing Inc
won by decision ( 2-1 )
Reynaldo Duarte ( 148 ), ATT

Fight #11

Zach Stoughton ( 216 ), Team Brausa
won by fighter retirement, 0:00  Rd 2
Karl Perkins ( 241 ), Devil’s Den

Fight #12 ( Super Fight )

Robert Maldonado ( 166 )
won by decision ( 2-1 )
Gabe Casillas ( 176 ), Debrazil

Fight #13 ( Main Event )

Robert Beraun ( 258 ), No Regrets
won by KO, 2:04  Rd 2
Aaron Brink ( 213 ), Oceanside MMA

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Submitted by: John Petrilli ( RITC )