Team Faber won the coin toss & made the first fight as their choice.
TEAMS:
Cruz: Justin Lawrence, Sam Sicilia, Myles Jury, Mike Rio, James Vick, Vinc Pichel, Chris Tickle & Jeremy Larsen
Faber: Al Iaquinta, Cristiano Marcello, Daron Cruickshank, Joe Proctor, Michael Chiesa, John Cofer, Andy Ogle & Chris Saunders
Michael's dad PASSED AWAY during the taping of this episode & decided to fly home for a little while to spend some time w/ his family before coming back to the show's house.
FIRST SECOND-ROUND FIGHT: James vs. Daron
Referee: Herb Dean
Jon's "MLB 12" Keys to Victory:
James: Utilize reach advantage & keep back off of fence
Daron: Control center of cage & push the pace
Tale of the Tape:
Age: 24/26
Height: 6'3"/5'8"
Weight: 154/155.5
Reach: 76.5"/70"
MMA Record: 4-0/10-2
(Note: Starting this week, the round number at the bottom of the clock's in a very small gold dot.)
The winner by knockout after a knee to the face in 2:16 is...
...James!