Solid as a Rock Fighting Championship 25: Heartbreakers

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

  Happy to see that Paxton and Kunneman, the dynamic duo from Denver’s Team Elevation, are making their way back to Alaska for an encore. 

Paxton seems to have the larger of the two challenges as his opponent likes to throw everything with power. That said, Paxton's patience and training will prevail and I see him taking this fight to the ground, resulting in a 2nd Round Submission 

If indeed past is prologue then Kunneman's fight should be a yawner. 1st Round TKO 

The 205 lb. Main Event is a study in contrasts. ****e is a much larger man but also 11 years older. Both have plenty of Cage experience but Matavo, having fought in Europe and the Czech Republic, looks to have encountered a more diverse group. 

I think this one goes the distance and it’s Matavo by Decision 

In the 125 lb. title match Aschenbrenner has too much experience for his young opponent who has only had 3 fights, the last 2 of which were losses. He should win handily in the 2nd Round by submission.  

Not much history on De La Cruz to be definitive but I’ll go with him by Stikes in the 1st. 

In the amateur fight it’s McCleskey by submission 2nd Round. 

****e vs. Matavao
Will ****e, TKO, R2
Will ****e "The Franchise" KO the "Sweetness" N 2

Hall vs. Aschenbrenner
Alex Aschenbrenner, SUB, R1
"The Assassin" SUB's the "Slim Reaper" N 1. Guillotine Choke

Kunneman vs. Graf
Jonathan Kunneman, TKO, R1
"AK-47" KO's "Red Mat" N 1

Stewart vs. Paxton
Logan Paxton, DEC
I'll give "Warverine" the UD over Stewart

Eades vs. De La Cruz
Emmanuel De La Cruz, TKO, R1
De La Cruz KO's Eades N 1

Stegall vs. Miller
Ragnar Stegall, TKO, R1
Stegall KO's Miller N 1

Update: Paxton is now fighting a local boy - Charlie "King of the Ring" Kennedy - this has the look of a one sided affair. 
Paxton with TKO 1st round. 

****e vs. Matavao
Al Matavao, DEC
Majority draw.

How can you bet or root against a man named Ragnar?