Unbeaten middleweight Mike McMillian faced once beaten Anthony Alvarado in the Arena Wars seven round main event. Alvarado’s only loss came against Aaron Thompson, one of the best fighters in the PNW.

Alvarado controlled the action of the opening round as he stayed in the center of the ring and threw jabs to keep McMillian on the move. McMillian threw a few punches, but not enough to affect Alvarado. Alvarado’s body shots set the tone for the second round as he was able to walk McMillian down and score. McMillian did return punches, but too often he threw only a single right hand.

McMillian fared better in the third round as he threw more punches and thus landed more often. Alvarado began to double his output and often that meant throwing combinations. The fourth round saw McMillian begin to land a few more punches, but he could not match Alvarado’s left – right combinations targeting McMillian’s body.

Alvarado had control through the fifth round behind solid body shots. Alvarado kept McMillian with his back to the ropes through much of the round, and that meant McMillian had to cover up and thus he threw fewer punches. Alvarado’s body shots enabled him to control most of the action of the sixth round. McMillian looked like he might gain some momentum late in the round when he fought from the center of the ring and used his reach to land body shots.

The final round saw Alvarado fire a number of body shots that kept McMillian from doing much more than covering up and firing single right hands when he could.

After seven rounds two judges scored the fight 69-64, the third scored it 70-63 all in favor of Anthony Alvarado who would wear the Arena Wars title belt with the unanimous decision.

Alvarado's right connects to McMillian's body

McMillian was able to land his right late in the fight

Sierra's right uppercut stunned Aguilar

Middleweights Jeremiah Sierra and Joseph Aguilar were in the fight of the night. Both men were coming off tough losses and were looking to get back on the winning track.

Sierra was the busier fighter in the opening round as he threw more punches and kept Aguilar on the move. Sierra’s pressure meant that Aguilar was unable to get close enough to land scoring punches. Sierra controlled the opening half of the second round landing his right on Aguilar’s head. Then just past the midpoint, Aguilar landed a straight right to Sierra’s nose that stunned Sierra and backed him on to the ropes. The round ended with Sierra on the ropes and Aguilar throwing punches at his head.

The third round was close. Sierra was able to create some distance and use his reach advantage to land punches to Aguilar’s body and head. Aguilar was able to momentarily pin Sierra on the ropes and land punches, but with fifteen seconds left in the round Sierra landed a hard right that stunned Aguilar. Sierra scored a knockdown one minute in to the fourth round with a left right combination to Aguilar’s head. Aguilar stood but was unsteady. Sierra jumped towards Aguilar when the fight resumed and battered him across the ring into the corner where Sierra landed a number of punches forcing the referee to step in and wave the fight to an end.

Jeremiah Sierra would claim the TKO win at 2:29 of the fourth round.

Heavyweights Nick Mills and Esera Iosefa fought each other in July, a five round fight that saw Mills claim the unanimous decision win. Iosefa had fought once since then, scoring a knockout win.

The opening round was close as the men took to fighting in tight. In that position, the only viable option was to throw body shots, and both landed many. Iosefa was able to step back briefly and throw shots to Mills’ head. There was a lot of leaning and holding in the second round, and that meant fewer punches were thrown. Mills did throw a few to Iosefa’s head when there was some distance between them.

There was less of the in close fighting in the third round as each man moved to create some distance, Iosefa landed a heavy right to Mills’ head at the two minute mark that dropped Mills. The round ended with both men leaning on each other and throwing body shots. The leaning on each other and throwing body shots continued in the fourth round.

The final ten seconds of the fifth round saw the most action as the men stepped apart and threw a lot of punches trying to score a knockout. Prior to that both were throwing body shots.

After five rounds one judge scored the fight 48-46 for Mills, the other two scored the fight 48-46 for Iosefa, who would wear the Arena Wars title belt with the split decision win.

Iosefa catches Mills with his right

Ponce's right caught Iniguez' chin

Super middleweight Jose Garcia Ponce brought his perfect record in to the ring to face Luis Iniguez in a five round bout. Ponce has been on a knockout tear, winning all four of his fights in that manner. Iniguez had gone the distance in all but one of his eleven fights, thus he was a fighter that could last in the ring.

Ponce controlled the action of the opening round by staying in the center of the ring and making Iniguez move to avoid getting caught. Ponce was able to score with his left to the body as the round progressed. Ponce had a solid second round as he was able to land combinations, and kept Iniguez moving. Iniguez, when he closed the distance was able to land some punches to Ponce’s head. At the midpoint of the round, Ponce landed a set of heavy combinations that stunned Iniguez. As the round drew to a close, Iniguez had backed Ponce on to the ropes and landed body shots.

Iniguez continued to find some success in the third round as he was able to land scoring punches early and control the center of the ring. Ponce was able to regain some control late when he backed Iniguez into the corner and threw body shots. The fourth round saw a lot of action as both men were able to land body shots. Iniguez shifted his focus as the round drew to an end and began to target Ponce’s head.

Iniguez tried to take the fight in close in the final round, looking to land heavy to Ponce’s body. Ponce countered with his version of body shots, combinations, and they landed solid. Ponce landed a hard right to Iniguez’ chin at the 2:40 mark, dropping Iniguez.

After five rounds all three judges scored the fight 50-43 for Jose Garcia Ponce who would remain unbeaten behind the unanimous decision.

Lightweights Apolinar Lopez and Blaiwas Eaglepipe returned to the ring in ’25 after taking some time away. Lopez scored a win in his return; Eaglepipe suffered a hard fought loss in his return.

In this fight both men were able to land scoring punches in the opening round. Lopez shot his left jab effectively while Eaglepipe showed power in his straight right. There was a lot of movement by both as they looked to create openings to land scoring punches. The second round was close as each man was able to land body shots. Lopez made the adjustment to move away from Eaglepipe’s right, but Eaglepipe countered that move by stepping close and throwing combinations.

Lopez, using his left as a power weapon, controlled the action of the third round. His steady punch rate kept Eaglepipe from getting close. The final round was fought in close and tight. Each man threw body shots, though Lopez gained an edge in accuracy. As the round drew to a close, Eaglepipe tried to step back to create distance to use his reach advantage to score.

After four rounds two judges scored the fight 39-37, the third scored it even at 38. Lopez would be on the receiving end of the majority decision.

Lopez loads up his right

Torres prepares to shoot his left while Hughes covers

Brandon Hughes and Pedro Torres, both unbeaten, faced off in a four round welterweight bout.

Hughes fought well in the opening round, staying in the center of the ring and using his jab to keep Torres from closing the distance between them. Late in the round, Hughes backed Torres on to the ropes and landed his right to Torres’ body. Torres had a good second round as he was able to shoot his left and land heavy to Hughes’ body. A left – right combination stunned Hughes at the midpoint of the round.

Torres controlled the third round until the final ten seconds when Hughes backed Torres on to the ropes and threw scoring shots that landed to Torres’ body and head. Torres scored a knockdown ten seconds in to the fourth round when he landed a hard left to the head, forcing Hughes to take a knee in order to gather himself. From there, Hughes had to fight fast and try to score a knockout. Hughes backed Torres on to the ropes, and scored by landing shots to Torres’ head, but Torres slipped off the ropes and caught Hughes with a series of hard rights to drop Hughes again at 2:40 of the round.

After four rounds one judge scored the fight 40-34, the second saw it 39-35, and the third saw it 39-34, all in favor of Pedro Torres who would remain unbeaten behind the unanimous decision.

Super lightweights Keano Moyer and Vasyl Yakimuik stepped in to the ring for a bout scheduled for four rounds, Yakimuik was coming off a unanimous decision win in his last fight, while Moyer was looking for his first win.

The opening round set the stage for the manner in which the two men would fight. Yakimuik was aggressive, pressuring Moyer while throwing hard straight rights. Moyer looked to take the fight in close and throw combinations to Yakimuik’s body. Yakimuik’s strategy paid dividends when he landed a solid right to Moyer’s chin and dropped him at 2:59 of the round. Moyer  was able to land some combinations in the opening moments of the second round, but then Yakimuik closed the distance and with Moyer’s back on the ropes, Yakimuik landed another right that sent Moyer to the canvas to end the fight.

Yakimuik would score the knockout win at twenty seconds of the second round.

Yakimuik's left buckled Moyer's knees

Jackson's left catches Hernandez

A pair of super bantam weight fighters opened the night in a four round bout. Devon Jackson was making his debut facing Alan Hernandez, who was coming off a draw in his last outing.

Hernandez answered the opening bell stepping across the ring and throwing a flurry of punches, aiming many of them at Jackson’s head. Jackson answered throwing quick punches and as he settled into a rhythm; he began to control the round. Hernandez closed the round throwing scoring punches at Jackson’s body. The second round was close, but Jackson was able to land combinations to keep Hernandez moving. Hernandez continued to throw body shots, but Jackson’s movement kept many from landing.

Jackson out worked Hernandez in the third round, landing combinations targeting Hernandez’ body. As the round closed, Hernandez was able to land some body shots, though they did little to slow Jackson. Jackson controlled the action in the final round as he landed his left to set up straight right.

After four rounds two judges scored the fight 40-36, the third judge scored it 39-37 all in favor of Devon Jackson who would claim the unanimous decision win in his pro debut.

Anthony Alvarado claimed the Arena Wars belt in the main event

Team Alvarado celebrate the win

Esera Iosefa took home the Arena Wars belt in winning his heavyweight bout.

Team Iosefa