Holland’s heavy fisted Melvin Manhoef blasted Brazilian Chute Boxe member Fabio Piemonte into oblivion with a left hook that sent Piemonte’s mouth guard flying out of the cage to claim the vacant Cage Rage Light-Heavyweight World Title.

Local favorite Brad Pickett took the vacant British Featherweight title in a spirited battle with Ozzy Haluk that ended when Pickett caught his opponent with a two-footed flying stomp in the second round that prompted Haluk to verbally quit.

The vacant British Lightweight title went to Abdul Mohamed who fought three very close rounds with Alexandre Izidro. Mohamed was the more aggressive, but Izidro was the more technically polished fighter and it was Mohamed whose face bore the marks of combat after the final bell. Mohamed won a split decision that certainly leaves the way open for a rematch.

In non-title action, Pride veteran James Thompson was too strong and too aggressive for Andy Costello, while Mark Weir was too tall and fast for Kyosuke Sasaki. Jorge Rivera grinded out a tough win over Marcelo Azevedo and James Evans-Nicolle stopped UFC Brazil veteran Tulio Palhares with two beautiful body shots that dropped Palhares to the canvas in a heap.

1. Mark Buchanan def. Kuljit Degun – Tap out (Strikes) 1:38 R1
2. James Evans-Nicolle def. Tulio Palhares – KO 1:37 R2
3. Abdul Mohamed def. Alexandre Izidro – Majority decision
4. Dean Bray def. Jeremy Bailey – TKO (Doctor stoppage cut) 4:31 R1
5. Brad Pickett def. Ozzy Haluk – Verbal submission 4:25 R2
6. Anthony Rea def. Remus Ciobnu – Tap out (Rear-naked choke) 4:40 R1
7. Evangelista Santos def. Darren Little – Verbal submission 0:55 R1
8. Jorge Rivera def. Marcelo Azevedo – Unanimous decision
9. Mark Weir def. Kyosuke Sasaki – KO 1:52 R1
10. Melvin Manhoef def. Fabio Piemonte – KO 0:51 R1
11. James Thompson def. Andy Costello – TKO (Ref stoppage) 2:33 R1
12. Vitor Ribeiro def. Jean Silva – Tap out (Side choke) 4:18 R2