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The event takes place at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The card is airing on FOX after preliminary preliminaries on the UFC Fight Pass
In the main event, former UFC lightweight champion and Bellator Eddie Alvarez (29-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC) meet his compatriot Dustin Poirier (23-5 MMA, 15-4 UFC) in a rematch. The first two fought at UFC 211 in May 2017, but the fight ended with a non-contest with Alvarez's illegal knees. After asking for revenge since then, Poirier has finally had it and is a little favorite in the sports book.
The main event features former featherweight champion Jose Aldo (26-4 MMA, 8-3 UFC) against veteran Jeremy Stephens (28-14 MMA, 15-13 UFC). Joanna Jedrzejczyk (14-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC), former female straw champion, is playing her first untitled fight since December 2014 when she meets Tecia Torres (10-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) .
Follow with our round updates and official results starting around 4 pm ET for the preliminary round of the UFC Fight Pass, 6 pm ET for the preliminaries on FOX, and 8 pm ET for the main map on FOX.
To discuss the series, be sure to take a look at our UFC thread on FOX 30. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other notes from On-site reporter Mike Bohn ( @mikebohnmma ) and John Morgan ( @MMAjunkieJohn ) on Twitter.
Enjoy the fighting, everyone.
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Combat in progress
Round 1 – Alvarez leads with a low blow, and Poirier returns with him. Alvarez at the beginning of a combination, and Pear tree resets and pulls jabs. Alvarez goes to the body and they exchange low blows. Attempted shooting at the beginning of Alvarez. Possible conflict of heads, and they reset themselves. Poirier fights a long time with forehands. Body kick of the bites of Alvarez. Next short attempt. Pear tree almost sweeps Alvarez from a kick, and he presses. Alvarez pushes him away with a combo, then goes to the body and head with a punch and a kick. Poirier gets covered with a combo and Alvarez changes level to guess pear tree. Poirier grabs his legs, and Alvarez responds in kind. Pear tree bursts Alvarez away. Calf's shot of Alvarez, who looks again under. Poirier sees it and blocks the attempt and returns to the legs. Skirmish nearby, and Poirier lands several shots that prompt Alvarez to remember his guard, raising his arms. Front takes over in the middle of Poirier, which lands a beautiful straight line on the left. Alvarez digs the body. Pear tree arrives directly while Alvarez goes from one to the other. Long forehands find Alvarez, and he misses on the counter. Alvarez accelerates the pace and tries to come back, and Poirier is good on the counter. MMAjunkie scores the first kick 10-9 for Poirier
Round 2 – Alvarez gets closer and he bends over for one leg. Poirier remains standing and is surprised by a backfist. Poirier climbs up with a kick and slips, prompting Alvarez to wrap his head. Alvarez intervenes for the dismantling, and Poirier replies with a guillotine, jumping inside. Alvarez adjusts his legs and survives after a few difficult moments. He is now at the top, but Poirier gets up quickly. Clinch fest against the cage, and Alvarez backs off. Alvarez intervenes again, causing another guillotine attempt on the part of Poirier. This one is not good, and Alvarez is at the top. He takes his back as Poirier turns and turns his face. Poirier does not fight his hands and instead shoots short punches. Poirier does not even fight his hands because Alvarez does not have hooks. What he has next, however, is the mount against the fence. Poirier, sitting against him, is a sitting duck. And Alvarez throws a 12-6 elbow openly illegal. Goddard stops the action to warn Alvarez. It restarts in the central cage, and the two quickly start trading. Poirier meets Alvarrez with a long knee, and he is everywhere Alvarez with huge blows. Once again, Alvarez is on wobbly legs. Survival mode. Pear tree escaped. Alvarez pulls a few strokes of despair, but one of them puts him on his buttocks. Goddard has seen enough, and the fight is over. Poirier demanded his revenge
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Recordings : Eddie Alvarez (29-5 MMA, 4 – 2 UFC), Dustin Poirier (23-5 MMA, 15-4 UFC)
Division : Lightweight
Classification : Alvarez No. 4, Poirier No. 5
Broadcasting : FOX
Referee : Marc Goddard
Judge :
Results
First round – Stephens is closing slowly. Aldo pumps a blow. Short kick for the ex-champion. Stephens always closes and gets his own high kick. Stephens pumps a jab and lands a leg kick. Aldo with his own kick, and Stephens cloves with a combo. Stephens with a knee close after both shooting and unhooking. Kicked body blocked by Aldo, and the two commercial hooks. Aldo with kick of the leg. Stephens misses to try to corner Aldo. Aldo tries to make his way in his right hand, then pulls a combo that connects. Stephens returns with a right hand. Suddenly, Aldo is in trouble. Stephens has Aldo stuck against the fence, and the short shots are damaging the ex-champion. He points and fires, but Stephens measures his shots. Aldo with a combo. Now, he moves ahead and skips Stephens, who is largely missing a spinning backfist. Aldo cracks with a straight right. Stephens with a shot. Aldo draws a blow. Stephens bleeds under the left eye. Aldo is pressed with punches, and now Stephens reloads. Aldo pulls on the body and drops Stephens, who clings to his life while Aldo finds himself in first position on the fence. Stephens turns to his knees, unable to recover, and Lavigne intervenes to stop the fight. Aldo has just silenced many skeptics. Incredible return for the ex-champion after getting in trouble. Replay shows a perfect image of the liver with a delayed response. Stephens could not hold on.
Result : Jose Aldo def. Jeremy Stephens via TKO (keystrokes) – Round 1, 4:19
Recap : Jose Aldo stops Jeremy Stephens with round body shot
Photos : Jose Aldo against Jeremy Stephens
Records : Jose Aldo (27-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC), Jeremy Stephens (28-15 MMA, 15-14 UFC)
Division : Featherweight
Rankings : Aldo No. 3, Stephens No. 12
Broadcast : FOX
Arbitrator : Yves Lavigne
Round 1 – Torres advance immediately. Jedrzejczyk peeking a jab, and takes a low blow. Jedrzejczyk returns to the jab. Torres next. The left hook for Jedrzejczyk comes when Torres presses the fence and falls for disassembly. They exchange knees closely. Torres head control. Jedrzejczyk pulls his knees and uses a hook to create space. She turns Torres and pulls more knees. Torres wraps one leg, but gives it up. Elbow near Jedrzejczyk, and this is the halfway point. Torres drops again, but Jedrzejczyk makes it difficult to do anything with underhands and knees. She turns Torres and chokes her. Torres tries to break free and do her own work, but she is controlled. Control of the head and elbow of Jedrzejczyk. Torres tries to change level, but Jedrzejczyk does not have one. Torres makes her way through Jedrzejczyk and drives for one leg, but no matter how she drives, Jedrzejczyk will not come down. MMAjunkie scores 10-9 for Jedrzejczyk.
Round 2 – Jedrzejczyk with a quick one-two and one kick that exceeds Torres' bid. Great early rhythm of Jedrzejczyk. A persistent jab and kicks Torres on the regular. Torres lands a beautiful right right. Jedrzejczyk smiles as they both pull large, straight hands. Switch kick almost makes Torres's head crack. Jedrzejczyk still there on the counter to launch more blows and come back until she marks exchanges. Until now, this is going to be a classic performance of the former champion on the feet. Torres is clearly frustrated, as she charges in an attempt to land with half the round left to work. Jedrzejczyk turns away and works on his knees. Torres falls and leads. Jedrzejczyk stretches and fights with a hook. Torres is forced to give up. Jedrzejczyk pushes Torres with a kick before. And here we are in the wheelhouse of Jedrzejczyk, assembling combinations of forehands and kicks. Torres does not match the rhythm. It seeks rather to get closer. Her aggression pays off with a frantic exchange where she surprises Jedrzejczyk with a punch. But it lacks time before it can capitalize. MMAjunkie marks the picture 10-9 for Jedrzejczyk, and she is up from 20 to 18.
Round 3 – They exchange low kicks, and Jedrzejczyk closes with hits that connect. Head shot almost good, too. Jedrzejczyk returns to his element, leading the dance. Torres seems shy. Jedrzejczyk sends him with a kick and a punch. Torres tries to push back, but this time, she does not reach the fatal blow. Jedrzejczyk returns to his jab and his low blow. Nice jab of Jedrzejczyk. Torres poses a right hand, but takes a one-two on a kick of the leg, then another. Jedrzejczyk with a knee running along. She advances and attacks the lead leg again. Body kick opens an attempt to remove Torres. As before, Jedrzejczyk resists the single leg with a hook and a body turn. Knees meets Torres, and she is forced to give up again. Torres digs in the leg, and she goes after Jedrzejczyk. Belle fakes in a withdrawal from Torres, but she can not finish until Jedrzejczyk gets up, and Torres leads one last time for one leg. As before, it's the same story, and Torres is forced to fight his way by taking his knees up close. A final gust near the end of the fight. MMAjunkie scores the round 10-9 for Jedrzejczyk, and she takes the call 30-27
Result : Joanna Jedrzejczyk defeated. Tecia Torres by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Recap : Joanna Jedrzejczyk passes Tecia Torres to get back on track
Photos : Joanna Jedrzejczyk against Tecia Torres
Records : Joanna Jedrzejczyk (15-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC), Tecia Torres (10-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC)
Division : Women's Weights
Standings : Jedrzejczyk No. 2, Torres No. 7
Broadcasting : FOX
Referee : Keith Peterson
Judge: :
Tour 1 – Hernandez leads with a head kick and exchange some with Aubin-Mercier. He tries to corner Aubin-Mercier with a flurry of punches, but his enemy escapes him. They meet in the central cage and block the respective hooks. Hernandez continues to support. Aubin-Mercier with a left hand, and both clinch. Hernandez turns Aubin-Mercier against the fence and takes off. The body kick and the head of Aubin-Mercier, and Hernandez eat a jab before being squeezed to the barrier. Aubin-Mercier suffocating Hernandez against the fence. Hernandez escapes and charges with a gust that ends with Aubin-Mercier's back against the fence. They separate, but it does not take long before they face each other and unhook. Aubin-Mercier lands on the left as Hernandez closes and rushes to the cage. Takedown attempt of Hernandez, but no dice. Hernandez still pursues his opponent, and Aubin-Mercier lands a good knee. Hernandez is not discouraged and continues to charge forward, firing hard. He smothers Aubin-Mercier, who complains of a lost knee. Goddard warns, and Hernandez changes level with a minute to the left. They exchange knees, and Aubin-Mercier flakes while Hernandez pulls a combo. Another has given way to Aubin-Mercier, but it is not very successful in deterring Hernandez, who pushes him back to the barrier. A withdrawal briefly places Aubin-Mercier on the canvas and the time ends with a clinch. MMAjunkie score 10-9 for Hernandez
Round 2 – Hernandez gets closer and gets a put down despite a win from Aubin-Mercier. Sitting against the fence, Aubin-Mercier makes his way and turns away. He enters melee and takes a knee before an attempt to counter-attack forces him to roll out. Aubin-Mercier trapped Hernandez at the back and rolled for Kimura. Now at the top, Aubin-Mercier is working to reject Hernandez's attempt. Aubin-Mercier is working to slow things down. Punches from above, and Hernandez uses an armbar attack to initiate jamming. Aubin-Mercier sits for a knee. Wild scramble, and the persistence of Hernandez is paying off with the first position. He can not do much until Goddard raises them. Hernandez pulls from the opening and pushes Aubin-Mercier to the fence. He can not hold it, but he keeps firing punches while Aubin-Mercier barely hold on. The pace of the fight is on the veterinarian "TUF". Hernandez sneaks into a body and drags it to the carpet. Some short shots, and the frame ends with Hernandez getting the score of 10-9. He is up from 20 to 18.
Round 3 – Touch of gloves, and Hernandez charges again, enclosing a clinch against the cage. Goddard intervenes to stop the fight with a low blow to Aubin-Mercier. Hernandez gets to work quickly, landing a shot of the body. The Aubin-Mercier hook removes it briefly, but it's just a punch. He jumps on his feet and quickly puts Aubin-Mercier on the carpet. Aubin-Mercier fades quickly to the rhythm of Hernandez. Terrain and book of the upper position. Hernandez postures and hits the body. Goddard warns against the action. He does not see enough after a few seconds, and he raises them. Aubin-Mercier pulls for a desperate withdrawal. The fence stops that, and Hernandez pushes it away and puts it on the carpet. We are back where we were. Aubin-Mercier manages to sweep Hernandez and get up with less than two minutes of work. He is frozen in the retreat position and Hernandez has returned. Hernandez pushes his head, and Aubin-Mercier manages to belittle him. Aubin-Mercier sits in first position. Hernandez uses a butterfly guard to initiate jamming. It does not work, but the next puts it in control with 30 seconds left. Hernandez gets the score 10-9 in the final round for decision 30-27 on the MMAjunkie scoreboard.
Result : Alexander Hernandez def. Olivier Aubin-Mercier by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Recap : Alexander Hernandez leaves Olivier Aubin-Mercier crushing
Photos : Alexander Hernandez against Olivier Aubin -Mercier
Records : Alexander Hernandez (10-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Olivier Aubin-Mercier (11-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC)
Division : Lightweight [19659016] ] Broadcasting : FOX
Referee : Marc Goddard
Judgment :
Round 1 – Morono goes out swinging early, and Mein has to get out of the way. Morono jumps his legs, and Mein gives him a huge shot in return. Morono steps back, Mein gets closer and takes a body kick. They shoot gunshots, and Morono's right hands. The kick also turns, and Mein pursues him in the clinch. Mein suddenly sweeps Morono off the carpet, and he's waiting for his hour. Mein works to free his leg to pass. Morono ties his chest, and he tries to get Mein up. Now on guard, Mein works short shots while Morono attaches a body triangle. Suddenly, Peterson stops the action and raises them. Mein goes to fault and shoots some wild Morono chips, then sneaks in with the help of a takedown. Now in the side control, Mein remains heavy as Morono tries to triangulate his head. Keylock's attempt forces Morono to turn around and Mein wraps his head. Morono installs and tries to prevent Mein from moving forward, and the turn ends with Mein on guard. MMAjunkie scores the first goal for Mein [10-9]
Round 2 – Mein comes out and hits Morono from a kick in the leg, then counteracts a punch with his. Morono runs with a backfist and misses. Mein closes and retaliates while Morono pays a counter-charge. Kick caught, and Mein ducks for a grounding. In half-guard, Mein tries to pass, but Morono's legs make the task difficult. Mein is working on a triangle-arm throttle, but he's on guard, so that will not happen. One leg still trapped, and Morono tries to sweep. Mein tenderizes the body while Morono works to control the arms of his opponent. Warning for the action. Mein's attempt to jump over the legs fails. Morono has a wrist and raises his legs. Mein adjusts and misses on a hellacious elbow. Triangle of the body of the bottom. Mein stands up and returns to the elbow. This time, he lands. Morono lifts his legs with a minute left. Mein moves back and lands a few more elbows. Morono sews the top of his head. The round ends with Mein shooting a few shots. MMAjunkie scores the round 10-9 Mein, and is up 20 to 18.
Round 3 – Morono checks a low shot and pushes with a combo, prompting a return of Mein. Both seem a little sinuous of all grappling (and altitude). Mein lands a right overhand and inches forward. Morono misses on a forehand. Spinning backfist almost catches Mein. Morono loses and goes to chase his head, but Mein sneaks under. Morono will not give up and will not rebound by firing hard shots. Something seems to catch Mein, because he gets on his knees, and Morono comes in first. Mein wraps an arm and operates a butterfly guard to prevent Morono from doing a lot of damage. As he advances his head forward, Morono wraps his head, causing a scrum from Mein. Morono catches his head again and rolls over Mein with a guillotine choke. Mein thwarts his own throw and gets safe in half-guard. One minute to go, and if Mein can hold, he has that. Morono's attempt to sweep fails, and Mein is now in half-guard. The triangle attempt allows Mein to spread his legs, and he goes for a guillotine, then a D & # 39; Arce. Morono rolls from his lap to his back, and Mein pulls one elbow when the last bell rings. MMAjunkie scores the round 10-9 for Mein, and he receives the call 30-27
Result : Jordan Mein defeated. Alex Morono by unanimous decision (unannounced scores)
Recap : Jordan Mein outclasses Alex Morono with takedowns for the decision
Photos : Jordan Mein against Alex Morono
Records : Jordan Mein (31-12 MMA, 5-4 UFC), Alex Morono (14-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC)
Division : Welterweight
Broadcasting : FOX
Referee ]: Keith Peterson
Judgment :
Round 1 – Arnett takes a kick after turning around early Dawodu. Then another one. He dodges the next, but a kick in the interior lands, and his high kick is met with another leg kick. Arnett takes another leg kick. Until now, it is the story of this round. No fighter has really committed strikes. But the leg kicks have an effect on Arnett, who circles and makes another appear as Arnett still tries to go high with his own kick. Arnett is getting closer to takedown. Dawodu pulls his leg, and we're back in the open field. Another kick, and Arnett changes position and jumps on his leg. Left hook for Dawodu, who eventually goes to the inside of the leg and turns a kick. Arnett strikes in a withdrawal attempt. Arnett is struggling to get through here. High kick bounces on his head. Another leg kick. Arnett was circling around, trying to understand things. The round ends with Arnett in pursuit, and MMAjunkie scores 10-9 for Dawodu.
Round 2 – Arnett bounces from one side to the other. Another kick welcomes him. Dawodu goes to the body. Arnett advances and takes a shot of the body, but Arnett lands a right hand. The fight breaks out suddenly, with Arnett going forward and trying to put his right hand. Dawodu ends up sneaking, but there is no withdrawal, so we are back to standing. Another kick for Dawodu, who follows with an uppercut and a left hand. Arnett works his jab, and Dawodu retaliates with a combo. Arnett tries a demolition facility and Dawodu sees it. Kick for Dawodu. They hit each other with jabs, and Dawodu goes to the body. Then on the leg. Arnett presses again and puts together jabs and a cross. Another leg kick. Arnett does better by using his range to push back Dawodu, but he has to take a few kicks to get there. Close body shot and right hand for Dawodu. Then, of course, a kick. Arnett comes back. Dawodu goes to the other leg, then turns a kick. Dawodu with a nice combo on the inside, and another. Kick takes a look at Arnett's leg, and he blocks a whim. Looks like Arnett has lost his stride, and Dawodu is happy to take the lead. MMAjunkie marks the 10-9 image for Dawodu, which is up from 20 to 18.
Round 3 – They are fighting closely, and Dawodu places Arnett with a hard blow after dodging a whim. Dawodu pressing forward, jumping a shot. The leg kick is missing, and he continues to squeeze. The kick is good, and Arnett looks for takedown. Spreading is good for Dawodu, and we are back to standing. Arnett blows his way into another dismantling attempt, and Dawodu catches him and wraps him up against the fence. Knee in the head good for Dawodu, who uses his right hand to strike as Arnett lifts his leg to defend. Arnett moves away and we are back where we were. A miss kick for Dawodu, who jumps his leg on the next try. Arnett encircling, almost completely defensive at this point. A body shot tears him. Dawodu squirming forward, and he avoids a hard right and makes another leg kick. Arnett is just waiting at this point. He throws a whim, and he is stuck. Dawodu with another combo, and Arnett takes another body shot and kicks his leg. Dawodu just the style at this point. Arnett just has nothing for him. A final clinch allows Dawodu to pull his right hand and knee to complete a dominant performance. MMAjunkie scores the last 10-8 for Dawodu, who gets the score from 30 to 26.
Result : Hakeem Dawodu def. Austin Arnett by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Recap : Hakeem Dawodu Well Over Austin Arnett
Photos : Hakeem Dawodu vs. Austin Arnett
Records : Hakeem Dawodu (8-1-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Austin Arnett (15-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Division : Featherweight
Broadcasting : FOX
Referee : Yves Lavigne
Judge: :
Round 1 – Johnson with a side kick in the leg. Makhachev is working to corner his enemy. Another kick in the leg for the Canadian. A high kick for Makhachev. The kickoff kicks down for Johnson, who follows with another low shot. Makhachev goes to the body with a kick. Johnson tries to answer with his legs. Makhachev having trouble composing combos with Johnson moving so much. Hit and take a look at Johnson. Makhachev's combo runs like Johnson's circles. Johnson sneaks on the next approach and a brief clinch brings nothing back to one or the other fighter. Johnson finally agrees to a combo of punches and misfires. Makhachev misses a punch but gets a grounding against the fence, trapping his legs as he advances to the three-quarter mount. Makhachev with short straight hands, and a left like Johnson ties the body. Complete editing Makhachev withstands the scramble and lands above his head, then takes an arm with 20 seconds to play. Johnson has no choice but to tap. Easy work once Makhachev started
Result : Islam Makhachev def. Kajan Johnson via submission (armbar) – Cycle 1, 4:43
Abstract : 6-1 Favorite Islam Makhachev Tape Kajan Johnson with Bow
Photos : Islam Makhachev vs. Kajan Johnson
Records : Kajan Johnson (23-12-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC), Islam Makhachev (16-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC)
Division : Lightweight
Broadcasting : FOX
Referee : Andy Social
Round 1 – Antigulov pushes Cutelaba from one right hand, then sneaks under the next approach to a grounding. Cutelaba crevasse back to the cage and the wall rises. Antigulov continues to press and gets the single. Another stuffed wall walk, and Antigulov stays on top while Cutelaba goes for a kimura. Antigulov postures and punches. Pass attempts foiled right here. Instead, Antigulov strikes from the top, Cutelaba uses his legs to be rare. Cutelaba gives the kick off to Antigulov, who eventually sits at the back and hangs one leg while Cutelaba stands and turns to avoid withdrawal. Pressed against the fence, Cutelaba fires a punch and manages to escape for a few seconds. Antigulov jumps with his right hands and takes an elbow. Another single leg attempt. Dirty boxing, and Cutelaba lands kneeling nearby. Antigulov again with the single leg, and Cutelaba knee jumps in his head. It does not matter, because Antigulov gets disassembly and stands over his heads. Cutelaba stops the sweep and gets up, only to defend his leg. Elbows free his leg, and Cutelaba begins to beat Antigulov against the fence. Antigulov faints quickly, but he repels an uppercut. Cutelaba goes to work inside, and elbows crack Antigulov repeatedly, prompting Goddard to intervene and stop the assault
Result : Ion Cutelaba def. Gadzhimurad Antigulov via TKO (Strikes) – First Round, 4:25
Recap : Ion Cutelaba turns the tables on Gadzhimurad Antigulov for the first round TKO
Photos : Ion Cutelaba against Gadzhimurad Antigulov [19659016Records] : Gadzhimurad Antigulov (20-5 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Ion Cutelaba (14-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC)
Division : Light Heavyweight
broadcast : FOX
Referee : Marc Goddard
Round 1 – Makdessi attack the leg early, and Pearson takes the hand. Pearson returns to the legs. Jab counters him. Pearson still chops his legs, and Makdessi pulls back with his left. Hook catches Pearson. They exchange power shots at the closing of Pearson. Pearson goes to the body, and Makdessi gets closer. Another left hook as Pearson moves forward. Until now, Pearson has not made a statement with his right hand. They exchange hard kicks. Makdessi works inside, and they exchange blows. Pearson runs with his right hand, and Makdessi lands again on the left. Makdessi finding the best angles up here. Now, the right lands for him. Pearson grabs his leg and gets slapped with a straight line. Makdessi set up for a kick, and instead decides to jab. Pearson's right hand cracks, slowing down. Makdessi more agile on his feet. Pearson finds a shot inside and a left hand while Makdessi moves his head. Until now, no spin of Makdessi, and the turn ends in a stalemate. MMAjunkie marks the first frame 10-9 for Makdessi
Round 2 – Makdessi puts a left hook early, and Pearson wants to fight inside. Makdessi again with the double left and kick back. Pearson returns with his own kick, but it's a bit low. They go back to negotiating low blows. Pearson brings up the jab and the body. He lacks just power. Makdessi is almost approaching a high kick and gets a kick up front as Pearson moves forward. Makdessi countered well as Pearson accelerated the tempo with his shots and landed between two exchanges. They are almost always in the strike zone. Pearson is the most aggressive fighter, and he lands a beautiful right hand. Makdessi returns immediately and puts his own right hand. Slugfest toe-to-toe with fighters doing big shots. Makdessi misses on a spinning backfist but makes it work with a later combo. Pearson is still very present in this area; His aggression and hard chin prevent him from landing while Makdessi lands in finesse. A right hand cracks Pearson, and he charges for recovering one. Makdessi hits him with heavier blows instead, and the fight changes momentum. The advantage of Makdessi in terms of speed allows him to perform shots before Pearson can counter. A left hook cracks Pearson just before the bell. MMAjunkie marks the 10-9 frame for Makdessi, which is up from 20 to 18.
Round 3 – The fight tenor is seen in their faces. Pearson is beaten and bleeding, and Makdessi is just sweating. Pearson comes immediately after his opponent in an effort to return the tables. Makdessi works the jabs and ducks away with a right hand. Nice Uppercut craque Makdessi, et Pearson est enhardi à aller de l'avant. Makdessi atterrit à droite et se dirige ensuite vers le sud avec un coup de pied. Nous faisons une pause. Makdessi immédiatement de son côté donne un coup de pied alors que Pearson le poursuit. Crochet gauche pour Pearson, qui attrape une jambe et essaie de se convertir contre la clôture. Makdessi se retourne et défend le takedown. Ils travaillent à l'intérieur peu de temps avant Makdessi. Pearson le descendant et essayant d'éviter les comtes de Makdessi sans beaucoup de succès. Makdessi se faufile dans les tirs pendant que Pearson balance pour les clôtures. Pearson est en train d'atterrir, mais il prend beaucoup plus de coups qu'il ne donne. Le crochet gauche craque Pearson, et Makdessi fait quatre jabs tout droit quand il recule. Plus de jabs et un crochet gauche pour Makdessi, mais Pearson n'abandonnera pas. Il prend le tir après le tir, mais il veut le KO. Finalement, un hok gauche le vacille, et Pearson est presque stupéfiant alors que Makdessi tente de faire tomber le coup final. Pearson va pour le KO, et il glisse sur la toile. Makdessi le laisse aller et continue à contrer pendant que Pearson charge en avant. Pearson l'attrape au tapis et essaie de le rencontrer avec un coup de poing. Mais tout est Makdessi. Le visage de Pearson est un gâchis absolu, car il prend jab après jab. Un coup de pied de coin ouvre une tentative de retrait de Pearson, mais son cerveau est trop brouillé pour capitaliser, et il manque de temps. Un spectacle sanglant et excitant, mais décisif pour Makdessi, qui obtient le score 10-9 et la décision 30-27
Résultat : John Makdessi a vaincu. Ross Pearson via unanime (30-26, 29-27, 29-28)
Récapitulatif : John Makdessi en tête de Ross Pearson dans une bataille sanglante
Photos : John Makdessi contre Ross Pearson
Records : John Makdessi (16-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC), Ross Pearson (20-15 MMA, 12-11 UFC)
Division : Léger
Diffusion : UFC Fight Pass
Arbitre : Yves Lavigne
Jugement :
Tour 1 – Chookagian immédiatement sur le jeu de guichet lorsque Davis ferme. Entourant et tirant un jab, Davis le porte tôt. Davis continue d'appuyer et de tirer des coups droits, mais le jeu de jambes de Chookagian la fait sortir de son chemin avec des marqueurs précis. Premier coup de Chookagian. Davis atterrit quelques coups de feu en pénétrant à l'intérieur, et des coups de pot de Chookagian avec de longs coups de poing. Davis se réengage et atterrit une main droite avant que Chookagian ne sorte de là. Davis ne sera pas découragé si elle doit en prendre quelques-uns pour en donner quelques-uns. Ils s'engagent tous les deux sur de bonnes mains et se connectent. La longueur du chookagian est efficace, mais Davis ne s'arrêtera pas. Davis attaque les jambes, essayant d'enlever le mouvement de Chookagian. Chookagian sur son jab, et un autre coup de pied la frappe. Davis alimente le corps à corps après avoir pris la main droite. Elle retourne encore aux jambes. Side kick de Chookagian. Chookagian feinte avec ses jambes pour obtenir une réaction, et Davis répond avec un coup de pied de jambe et une autre charge. Elle veut le slugfest, et atterrit à l'intérieur avec un droit. Davis est en train de gagner le match de coup de pied jusqu'à présent, mais les marqueurs de Chookagian l'ont ensanglantée. MMAjunkie marque le premier frame 10-9 pour Chookagian
Round 2 – Chookagian au milieu d'un coup de pied, et Dvais devient bas avec le sien. Chookagian de retour avec un coup de pied avant de réinitialiser. Davis alimente à l'intérieur et atterrit une paire d'hameçons. Au prochain excahgne, elle se termine par un coup de pied de jambe. Chookagian fait la même chose et cercles. Davis va au corps. Elle harcèle encore Chookagian, qui se bat avec des jetons. Davis débarque des coups de pied alors que Chookagian tourne, puis atterrit à l'intérieur avec une paire d'hameçons. Davis fait un meilleur travail en utilisant ses armes à l'intérieur de cette ronde. As Chookagian circles, she lands leg kicks. Chookagian reaches for one and misses with her punches. Davis takes a side kick coming in, and Chookagian tries to avoid. Straight punches briefly stop Davis, who again goes back to the leg kicks. Chookagian circling. Nice pair of jabs for her. Davis again with leg kick. It’s beginning to do damage. Question kick glances Davis’ head. She turns up the tempo as Chookagian tries to fend her off. Right hands good for Davis, and she’s beginning to take over. Chookagian is reaching for the kicks and is not using her length as well. She’s on the counter as Davis is pushing her around. Davis returns a one-two with a right hand. Davis still landing inside with her right hand. Side kick only briefly deters Davis, who lands a pair of leg kicks to end. MMAjunkie scores the frame 10-9 for Davis, and it’s even at 19-19.
Round 3 – Davis punches her way in and puts her hands on Chookagian, who fires back on the next close and lands a shot. Right hand good for Chookagian, and Davis is staggered. Only briefly, though. Nice side kick off a high kick for Chookagian, and Davis lands a left hook. Davis still chasing, landing punches inside. Davis catches a kick on her next charge and clinches against the fence. She doesn’t work much before Chookagian pushes away. Davis back in, and Chookagian thinking about uppercuts. Davis doesn’t commit on her next combo and smiles at herself. She attacks the legs and takes a shot from Chookagian, who lands a nice body kick. Davis trying to make Chookagian walk into her body kick. Chookagian keeping her hands and feet going to slow down Davis. She catches Davis’ low kick and fires back with a punch, and Davis charges back with a combo. Chookagian good with a three-punch combo, and she appears to be taking back control of the fight. Davis is moving forward, but she’s not effective as she’s been earlier. How judges see all of Chookagian’s backward movement is the interesting question for the scorecards. Chookagian sticking and moving, sticking and moving. Davis finally catches her and gets a late takedown. Chookagian grabs and arm and tries to take it. Davis postures up and smiles as time runs out. Close round, but MMAjunkie scores it 10-9 for Chookagian, who gets the 29-28 call.
Result: Katlyn Chookagian def. Alexis Davis (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Recap: Katlyn Chookagian takes decision from Alexis Davis in standup battle
Photos: Katlyn Chookagian vs. Alexis Davis
Records: Alexis Davis (19-8 MMA, 6-3 UFC), Katlyn Chookagian (11-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
Referee: Andy Social
Judging:
Round 1 – Ortiz pawing a jab, and the two try leg kicks. Ortiz whiffs on leg kick and goes low. Nicolau sweeps Ortiz with and outside kick. Not much doing so far; both fighters seem to have a lot of respect for each other. Nicolau jabs to the body, then attacks the leg again. Big right hand cracks Ortiz, who misses on his counter attempts. Nicolau misses with right hand, and Ortiz fires a front kick. Ortiz with a nice kick off Nicolau’s jab. Nicolau winds up for that right hand again, but Ortiz has made the adjustment. Stance switches are keeping Nicolau on his toes about target selection. So far, this is a fight at distance. Nicolau barely misses on a left hook off an exchange. He circles off as Ortiz closes, and pulls back off a kick. Then, out of nowhere, Ortiz fires off a leg kick that cracks Nicolau right in the jaw. Nicolau sinks to the canvas, and Ortiz charges in to close with a flurry of punches. Amazing finish.
Result: Dustin Ortiz def. Matheus Nicolau via KO (punches) – Round 1, 3:49
Recap: Dustin Ortiz upsets Matheus Nicolau with big head-kick KO
Photos: Dustin Ortiz vs. Matheus Nicolau
Records: Dustin Ortiz (19-7 MMA, 8-5 UFC), Matheus Nicolau (13-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
Referee: Keith Peterson
Round 1 – Ansaroff slaps with leg kicks. Markos explodes with a flurry of punches that fall short. Ansaroff closes, and Markos in on a single leg. Against the fence, Markos turns and tries to finish and gets her head caught in Ansaroff’s arms. Markos pulls back and gets Ansaroff to the canvas. Ansaroff trying to sit up as Markos works to control the hands. A few punches allow Markos to advance to the back, and Ansaroff uses her legs to turn off the fence. Only one hook for Markos so far. Markos with punches to the side of the head. Still no hook, but Markos nearly in mount. Ansaroff adjusts and recovers guard. Ground and pound from Markos, and Ansaroff shrimps off the cage and elevates her legs for a triangle. When that doesn’t work, she tries to control the head. Markos with some nice right hands from up top. Ansaroff trying to kick away, and she’s up. Not much time to work. Leg kicks for Ansaroff and some nice counter work as Markos fires off a few punches. MMAjunkie scores the first frame 10-9 for Markos.
Round 2 – They trade jabs early. Ansaroff with a body and low kick. She pushes off as Markos closes. Markos doing her best to distract Ansaroff with punches, but the goal is clear: close the distance. Another calf kick prompts her to shoot in the open, and Ansaroff steps away. Ansaroff working a jab and her calf kick. Markos with a low stance. Brief punching skirmish. Another calf kick for Ansaroff. Markos lands a glancing left, and body kick catches her. Ansaroff with a nice head kick, and Markos charges again for a clinch. Ansaroff works a jab in counter as Markos pressures. Markos now raising her leg when Ansaroff feints. Big straight right, and Markos charges in with punches and a clinch attempt. Ansaroff circles off and goes back to work on the calf. Markos pressing forward again, trading jabs. A straight right provides entry to a takedown attempt, and Ansaroff turns against the cage, peeling off with a right hand. Short time. Another calf kick. Markos with a nice one-two, and time runs out. MMAjunkie scores the second frame 10-9 for Ansaroff, and it’s even at 19-19.
Round 3 – Ansaroff with kicks early, low and high. Front kick, and Markos closes. No dice. Ansaroff presses with jab, and fires to the calf. Markos closes and Ansaroff circles off. Markos chases her way into a clinch and misses on a throw. Ansaroff back in center cage and pops the calf. They trade jabs. Another calf kick. Ansaroff fires punches going backward, but Markos powers into the clinch against the fence. Ansaroff turns her body and gets underhooks before pulling back. Midway through the final frame. Markos presses with jabs, and Ansaroff spins with a kick. Ansaroff’s nose bleeding. Right hand sets up takedown attempt from Markos, and Ansaroff grabs the neck. Markos elevates, and Ansaroff threatens a guillotine. Ansaroff pulls away and escapes. Jab from Ansaroff, and she evades a right. Calf kick again, and they trade jabs. Nice uppercut from Ansaroff. Markos tries to trip Ansaroff, and she misses. Another charge, and Ansaroff uses an underhook to scramble to top position. Elbow from top, and Ansaroff settles into half-guard. Punches from the top as time expires, and MMAjunkie scores the round 10-9 for Ansaroff, giving her the 29-28 decision.
Result: Nina Ansaroff def. Randa Markos via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Recap: Nina Ansaroff rallies for decision win over Randa Markos
Photos: Nina Ansaroff vs. Randa Markos
Records: Randa Markos (8-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC), Nina Ansaroff (9-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
Rankings: Ansaroff honorable mention
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Judging:
Round 1 – Herrera leads with a jab, prompting a return combo from Powell. Herrera swinging hard early, and Powell ducks for a takedown. When that doesn’t work, he goes back to kicks and takes a shot to the body. More kicks from Powell, who closes against the fence and gets caught in a clinch. Powell drops for a leg and takes a hammerfist or two before being let up. Herrera goes back to the body and knocks Powell to the mat. After some negotiation, Powell stands up and goes back to the legs. Herrera digs to the body again, but Powell retorts with a kick to the liver that instantly freezes Herrera. Powell in for the kill and manages to hit the same target twice, dropping Herrera and forcing a stoppage. First UFC win for Powell.
Result: Devin Powell def. Alvaro Herrera via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:52
Recap: Devin Powell wrecks Alvaro Herrera with body-kick knockout
Photos: Devin Powell vs. Alvaro Herrera
Records: Devin Powell (9-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC), Alvaro Herrera (9-6 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
Referee: Marc Goddard
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