Launceston’s undercard struggled to walk out of the octagon on Saturday night with their hands raised in victory.
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While main eventers Damon Upton-Greer and Christina Tatnell flew the mixed martial arts flag for Launceston, the earlier bouts at the Polish Hall proved a different story at Valor 15.
Jamie Watterson fought bravely, but found out that Hobart’s Stephen Maxwell had too many weapons in his arsenal.
The ex-multiple boxing titleholder won a technical knockout during the second round of the 70kg fight.
Ben Barrett had his home supporters on their feet in his three-round battle with Melbourne’s Jordan Wallace.
But the three judges all awarded the points to Wallace in a 29-28 decision.
Jessie Gibbons had size over Hobart fighter Ryan Herlihy, but that wasn’t enough.
Herlihy proved too clever in the 100kg contest to win in a second-round TKO.
Junior Milo forced Stephan Friedrich to tapout in the fight of the two Victorians.