Former Ultimate Fighter finalist and Arizona State wrestler C.B. Dollaway welcomed Jared Hamman to the middleweight division on the final fight of the night’s preliminary card. Both fighters were coming off losses, with Dollaway suffering a knockout to Mark Munoz in March and Hamman dropping a decision to Kyle Kingsbury last September.
Both fighters opened with kicks and looked to establish their range. Hamman connected with a big shot that forced Dollaway to shoot and he brought the fight to the ground. Hamman scrambled back to the feet, but Dollaway used his wrestling to return the fight to the mat quickly. Dollaway moved to mount and applied an arm-triangle choke. Dollaway moved back to side control and rotated away from Hamman, but Hamman managed to survive and escape the choke. Dollaway rained punches, but Hamman again stood up. Dollaway worked for another takedown, but it was Hamman who would land in the top position. Hamman passed to half guard, then side control, and mount. As Hamman transitioned to the back, Dollaway spun out. Back on the feet, Dollaway clipped Hamman with two big right hands, but he stayed conscious and survived the round.
Effective jabs were thrown by Hamman to open the second round. Dollaway desperately tried to the get the fight to the ground, but Hamman would land on top and rain down punches against the fence. A barrage of elbows helped Hamman moved to side control and then a mounted crucifix. From the full mount, Hamman unloaded on Dollaway. Dollaway tried to roll to escape, but Hamman poured it on and forced referee Herb Dean to stop the fight.
The fight marked a successful debut at 185 pounds for Hamman who took his record to 13-3. For Dollaway, it marks the second straight stoppage loss.
Official result: Jared Hamman def. C.B. Dollaway via TKO (strikes) at 3:38 of Round 2.