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PT. The event is also known as
UFC Fight Night 288.Noche UFC 4 live results, updates and round scoring for Jean
Silva vs. Jose Delgado
J.J. Aldrich (125) vs. Regina Tarin
(125)
Round 1
Women’s flyweights kickoff festivities at Noche UFC 4, where
Aldrich (15-7, 11-6 UFC) meets the unbeaten 21-year-old Tarin (8-0,
1-0 UFC) at 125 pounds. Gustav Gibson adjudicates matters. No glove
touch from the two combatants. Inside leg kick from Aldrich greets
the Mexican prospect. Tarin probes with her lead hand, as they size
up each other in the center of the cage. Gibson warns both women
about extended fingers. Tarin scores with an inside leg kick.
Aldrich steps forward and walks into a three-punch volley from her
counterpart. They trade in the center, though neither woman gains a
discernible advantage. Sharp jab from Aldrich, who changes levels
and shoots on the hips. She drives Tarin into the fence and works
short punches to the body. Two minutes to go in the round. Fans boo
the grappling exchange. They trade knees at close range while
moving off the fence, then separate. Tarin lands a left hook on the
counter, feints and eats a leg kick. Aldrich steps into a jab and
follows with a left hand over the top. Another rolling left on the
counter from Tarin. Aldrich struggling with output late in the
round but lands a jab. They exchange in the closing seconds. Some
nice dirty boxing from both women.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Tarin
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Tarin
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 TarinRound 2
Off they go for the next five minutes. Tarin points at the mat and
asks her opponent to engage. Aldrich smiles and lands a low kick.
Tarin paws with her lead hand, then unleashes a multi-punch volley
to the body. Aldrich stings the Mexican prospect with a few right
hands, then fires a jab to the body. They trade right hands over
the top. Aldrich steps into a right hook, blocks a body kick and
lands a jab. Inside leg kick from Tarin. They trade in the center,
and Aldrich punctuates the exchange with a right hook. Aldrich
works in a few lefts down the middle. Two minutes to go in the
round. Aldrich lands a low kick. Tarin answers with a left over the
top and presses forward. Aldrich changes levels, eats a knee to the
body and backs away. Sharp one-two from Tarin, who has started to
turn up the heat here. Left hook-right cross from Tarin, who
answers a body kick with a right hand over the top. Aldrich goes
nowhere with an attempted takedown. Aldrich lands an elbow from the
clinch as the round draws to a close.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Tarin
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Tarin
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 TarinRound 3
Aldrich may need a finish here. Tarin takes the center, feints and
fires off a three-punch combo to the head. She steps into the
clinch and eats an elbow from Aldrich on the break. Aldrich taps
the inner thigh with a kick. Tarin continues to feint, throws a
left hook and resets before she connects with a right hand over the
top. Tarin scores with rear-leg front kicks. Leg kick from Aldrich.
Tarin finishes off a sharp combination with a left hook. They trade
in the center. Midway through the round. Tarin splits the guard
with a nasty straight right, then clinches. Aldrich lands an elbow,
then separates. Tarin now bleeding from the nose. She scores with
an inside leg kick, and they clinch again. They trade knees in the
center of the cage. Aldrich separates and scores with her jab.
Tarin steps into a right cross and follows with a left hook.
Aldrich running out of time but lands a left over the top. Tarin
shuts down a late takedown attempt and exchanges with the Coloradan
until the bell sounds.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Tarin (30-27 Tarin)
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Tarin (30-27 Tarin)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Tarin (30-27 Tarin)The Official Result
Regina Tarin def. J.J. Aldrich—Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28,
29-28)
Rafa Garcia (155) vs. Zhu Rong
(155)
Round 1
Next on the UFC Noche 4 docket: a lightweight tilt pitting Garcia
(19-4, 7-4 UFC) against Rong (28-6, 4-3 UFC) at 155 pounds. Gibson
administers the law and order. Garcia charges forward, throws an
overhand right and eats one on the return. They clinch along the
fence. They separate. Rong scores with an inside leg kick and a
check left hook, then follows with another inside leg kick. Garcia
crashes in with punches. They trade in the pocket. Garcia lands
with a powerful right hook. Back in open space, the exchange leg
kicks. Rong scores with an uppercut, then tests the waters with a
head kick. Garcia blocks it, and they resume their dance in the
center of the cage. Strong leg kick from Rong, who paws with his
jab. Another inside leg kick from the Chinese veteran. He catches
Garcia with a right uppercut and sets of a violent exchange between
the two men. Garcia bleeding from a cut near his right eye. Rong
circles on the outside, then engages with his jab and a jarring
right hand over the top. One minute to go. They trade one-twos.
Rong lands another inside leg kick, then counters with a left hook.
Garcia shoots and secures a takedown, then climbs into mount. Rong
gets to his feet as the bell sounds.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Rong
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Rong
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 RongRound 2
Back at it for Round 2. Rong follows a left hook with a looping
right over the top. Garcia answers with a one-two. Rong responds
with a body kick, an elbow at close range and a right uppercut
followed by a left hook. Body kick from Rong, who probes with his
jab and checks a low kick. Garcia plows forward but walks into an
uppercut and inside leg kick. More jabs from Rong and another
inside leg kick. Garcia scores with a one-two, only to be met with
a multi-punch volley from his opponent. He crashes forward and
clinches midway through the round. Strong knee to the body from
Garcia before they separate. Rong steps into a right uppercut and
rips a left hook to the body. Garcia answers with a few overhand
rights, then stings him with another. They exchange in the center
of the cage. Leg kick from Garcia followed by a left hook. Another
low kick from the Cub Swanson protégé. Rong answers with a leg kick
of his own. Garcia fires a right hand over the top and blocks a
head kick. Rong denies a takedown but eats punches along the
fence.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Garcia
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Garcia
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 GarciaRound 3
Could be a round apiece in this one. Sharp jabs from Rong. Garcia
snatches a single-leg but goes nowhere and bails. More jabs from
Rong. Left hook to the body from Garcia. Rong denies another
takedown attempt, then gets back to his jab. Garcia fires off a
one-two. Front kick to the body from Rong, who circles on the
outside and continues to jab. He steps forward with a right
uppercut and follows with a left hook. Rong resets and gets off
another multi-punch volley. One-one-two from Rong. Garcia pace has
slowed noticeably. He goes for a single-leg and settles for a body
lock. Rong breaks free and sneaks in a right hand over the top.
Thudding one-two from Garcia. Rong answers. Ninety seconds left.
They trade in the center of the cage. More jabs from Rong, who
seems to have seized control. Garcia briefly snatches a collar tie
and lands two uppercuts at close range. Rong’s mouthpiece pops out.
He lands a counter left on the restart and denies another takedown
attempt. Garcia connects with an elbow on the break, but Rong
circles into open space and away from danger.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Rong (29-28 Rong)
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Rong (29-28 Rong)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Rong (29-28 Rong)The Official Result
Zhu Rong def. Rafa Garcia—Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28,
29-28)
Thomas Gantt (155.5) vs. Drakkar
Klose (155.5)
Round 1
Action at Noche UFC 4 stays in the lightweight division, where the
unbeaten Gantt (12-0, 1-0 UFC) collides with Klose (16-3-1, 10-3
UFC) at 155 pounds. Marc Goddard provides the oversight and gives
the two combatants the green light. Gantt steps forward with his
jab and switches stances. He closes in and secures a powerful
takedown. Gantt settles in half guard and snatches a front
headlock. Klose gets to his feet and eats a few knees. They clinch
along the fence and trade knees. Gantt mixes in some shoulder
strikes and works toward another takedown. Fans boo. Gantt lands
knees from the clinch. Klose answers with short punches and
separates. Gantt crashes back into the clinch, as those in
attendance express their displeasure. He scores with more knees to
the midsection. Ninety seconds on the clock. Klose cannot get free.
They trade knees at close range and separate briefly. Gannt punches
back into the clinch, lands knees to the body and an elbow over the
top. Strong start from the favorite.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Gantt
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Gantt
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 GanttRound 2
Work left to do for both men as the second round begins. Gantt
connects with his jab, closes the distance with a single-leg and
moves back into the clinch. Klose separates and jabs. Gantt follows
his jab into a double-leg and clinches. Goddard warns Klose for a
fence grab. More knees to the body from Gantt. They trade punches
at close range along the fence, then exchange knees to the body.
Gantt sneaks in an elbow before the break. Midway through the
round. Oblique kick to the lead leg from Gantt, who works back into
the clinch. Back in open space, Klose stays on the back foot and
winds up in the clinch again. He lands a few short punches. Gantt
scores with an elbow, separates, stomps the front leg and clinches
once more. They trade knees to the body. All about control for
Gantt, who continues to do what he wants when he wants to do it. He
gets off a few uppercuts before the round concludes.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Gantt
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Gantt
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 GanttRound 3
Klose likely down two rounds entering the final five minutes. Gantt
jabs and drives into the clinch. Klose trying to free himself but
gets taken down. He gets back to his feet without issue but winds
up back in the clinch. Klose tries to roll for an escape but ends
up in bottom position. Gantt gets to work with punches and
hammerfists, then passes to side control and moves to the back. He
immediately threatens the neck, then resumes his ground-and-pound.
Gantt settles in full mount, then floats to the back and lands
elbows to the side of the head. Klose scrambles on top, but Gantt
catches him in an inverted triangle. He tightens his squeeze and
forces the tap.The Official Result
Thomas Gantt def. Drakkar Klose—Submission (Inverted Triangle
Choke) 2:46 R3
Yousri Belgaroui (185.5) vs.
Djorden Santos (185)
Round 1
Middleweights now step into the Noche UFC 4 spotlight, as Santos
(11-3, 1-2 UFC) locks horns with Belgaroui (10-3, 2-0 UFC) at 185
pounds. Frank saunters into view as the third man in the cage. They
touch gloves and get down to it. Belgaroui paws with his lead hand
and lands a powerful leg kick. He scores with his jab and steps
into another low kick, then follows with a front kick to the
midsection. Belgaroui fires a one-two, circles and shoots a right
hand to the body. More jabs from Belgaroui. He lands another low
kick, resets and jabs the body. Santos having issues with the size
and reach differential. More leg kicks from the 6-foot-6 Belgaroui.
Santos sneaks in a jab and an overhand right. Belgaroui connects
with an overhand right, gets back to his jab and whiffs on a knee
up the middle. He slips a right hand and lands a slapping high
kick. Strong leg kick from Santos. Belgaroui answers with a right
to the body, then fires a crushing kick to the lower lead leg.
He stuns Santos with a jab, gives chase, pins the Brazilian to the
fence with punches and walks through the return fire. Two clubbing
overhand rights from Belgaroui drives Santos to his knees and
results in the stoppage.The Official Result
Yousri Belgaroui def. Djorden Santos—TKO (Punches) 4:25 R1
Ignacio Bahamondes (170) vs. Muslim
Salikhov (170.5)
Round 1
They keep the Noche UFC 4 line moving with a welterweight affair
slotting Bahamondes (17-7, 6-4 UFC) opposite Salikhov (22-6, 9-5
UFC) at 170 pounds. Blake Grice draws the officiating assignment.
The penultimate prelim matchup gets going with a glove touch.
Salikhov opens with a low kick and jabs at the body. Bahamondes
switches stances, lands a front kick and touches the Russian with a
jab. He lands a side kick to the thigh and dodges a left hook.
Salikhov fires a wheel kick upstairs. Bahamondes blocks it and
scores with a one-two, then a side kick to the body. Salikhov
misses a spinning backfist, catches a kick and trips Bahamondes to
his backside. The Chilean gets to his feet. Salikhov lands a low
kick. Bahamondes continues to switch stances. Midway through the
round. Salikhov eats a right hand and responds with a spinning back
elbow. Bahamondes, no worse for wear, connects with a right hand
over the top and steps into a spinning backfist. Salikhov scores
with an inside low kick, then retreats under return fire.
Bahamondes stays in the center, switches stances and lands a side
kick to the lead leg. Nice left hook from Salikhov, who eats a head
kick, catches the leg and dumps his opponent to the mat. Bahamondes
gets to his feet, misses a wheel kick and lands a slapping round
kick in the air.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Bahamondes
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Salikhov
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 SalikhovRound 2
A closely contested first round now gives way to the second. They
touch gloves out of respect. Inside leg kick from Bahamondes, who
paws with his jab, switches stances and lands two side kicks—one to
the lead leg and another to the body. He lands a head kick and
another inside leg kick. Salikhov hunts a home for his jab and
narrowly misses a wheel kick. Bahamondes steps forward with a front
kick and lands an overhand left. He probes with his jab, dodges a
left hook and fires off a front kick to the body. Salikhov lands a
low kick. He catches a high kick and dumps Bahamondes to the mat.
Bahamondes gets back to his feet and continues to command the
center of the cage. More stance switches from the Chilean. They
trade spinning elbows. Heavy body kick from Bahamondes. They trade
in the center of the cage, and Salikhov lands a rolling right hook.
He catches a head kick and takes down Bahamondes. Salikhov backs
out and retreats to his feet. Thirty seconds to go. Salikhov digs a
kick to the body. Bahamondes responds with a side kick to the lead
leg. He clips Salikhov with a right hand, staggers him and gives
chase with punches and a knee at the bell.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Bahamondes
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Bahamondes
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 BahamondesRound 3
Did the respite between rounds give Salikhov enough time to
recover? Bahamondes jabs at the start and lands a front kick to the
body. Salikhov answers with two low kicks of his own. Action slows.
Salikhov doubles up on his left hook, firing one to the body and
the other to the head. Side kick to the lead leg from Bahamondes.
He lands a high kick. Salikhov catches it, secures a takedown and
drives the Chilean to the mat. Bahamondes stays active from his
back and forces the Russian to retreat to his feet. Another head
kick lands for Bahamondes. Midway through the round. Nice left hook
to the body from Salikhov, who scores with a low kick. More stance
switches from Bahamondes. He lands an elbow at close range. They
trade in the pocket. Bahamondes emerges the better for it and
follows a jumping knee with a right hand over the top. Body kick
from Salikhov. The Russian follows a three-punch volley with a
powerful spinning back kick to the body. Salikhov ducks a spinning
elbow and turns it into a takedown. Bahamondes boxes the ears and
flirts with a triangle. Salikhov hammers away with ground-and-pound
until the bell.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Bahamondes (30-27
Bahamondes)
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Bahamondes (29-28
Bahamondes)
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Bahamondes (29-28 Bahamondes)The Official Result
Ignacio Bahamondes def. Muslim Salikhov—Unanimous Decision (30-27,
30-27, 29-28)
Edgar Chairez (130) vs. Tim Elliott
(130)
Round 1
A catchweight confrontation ties a bow on the Noche UFC 4 prelims,
as Chairez (14-6, 4-2 UFC) toes the line against Elliott (21-14-1,
10-12 UFC) at 130 pounds. Jason Herzog calls the figurative balls
and strikes. Off they go. Elliott steps forward and walks into a
left hook. Chairez resets and clips the American with a brutal
right hand over the top. Elliott is dazed but firing back. Chairez
takes his time, fires a front kick to the body and circles on the
outside. He lands another right hand over the top. They trade jabs.
Chairez connects with a wicked one-two, resets and scores with a
left hook. Elliott eats another one-two but shoots on an attempted
takedown and lands a knee to the body. Chairez breaks free. Midway
through the round. Chairez doubles up on hooks to the body and gets
back to his jab. Elliott lands two overhand lefts. He staggers
Chairez with a left. They exchange in the middle of the cage, and
Elliott lures him into a takedown. He lands in half guard and drops
elbows, then grinds his head into Chairez’s face. Elliott scores
with hammerfists and elbows.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Elliott
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Elliott
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 ElliottRound 2
Herzog waves them forward for the middle stanza. Strong leg kick
from Chairez. Elliott lands a left over the top and secures a
takedown, then works behind Chairez. He gets to his feet and breaks
free. Elliott pawing at his right eye, perhaps due to the residual
effects of an eye poke. Chairez jabs him with another finger to the
eye, but the foul goes unseen. Elliott sneaks in a straight left.
Chairez lands a front kick to the back leg but again wanders into a
takedown while charging forward. Elliott works his ground-and-pound
in full guard. Two minutes on the clock. Hammerfists and elbows
from Elliott, who fights through an attempted armbar and gets back
to business from top position. Chairez bleeding heavily from the
nose now. More ground-and-pound from Elliott, who stays busy enough
to avoid a restart. He continues to score with punches, elbows and
hammerfists. The round concludes with Elliott battering his
counterpart from the top.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Elliott
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Elliott
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 ElliottRound 3
Chairez hammers the back leg with a stepping front kick. Elliott
hops and hobbles. Chairez retreats for some reason. Elliott scores
with an overhand left but eats two hooks to the head, one from each
hand. Chairez shuts down a takedown attempt with a guillotine and
forces Elliott to settle in the clinch along the fence. They trade
punches at close range, the back into open space. Elliott snatches
a single-leg takedown and peppers his opponent with punches. Midway
through the round. Chairez works to his feet. They trade jabs in
the center. Two minutes left. Elliott switches stances over and
over again while continuing to throw. Chairez lands a left hand
over the top and a spinning backfist to the body. You don’t see
that every day. Elliott looks tired. They exchange punches. Elliott
drives forward into another takedown with 30 seconds to go. He
postures and scores with hammerfists to end the round.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Chairez (29-28 Elliott)
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Chairez (29-28 Elliott)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Chairez (29-28 Elliott)The Official Result
Tim Elliott def. Edgar Chairez—Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28,
29-28)
Dan Ige (135.5) vs. David Martinez
(135)
Round 1
Bantamweights light the fuse on the Noche UFC 4 main card, as Ige
(19-11, 11-10 UFC) does battle with Martinez (14-1, 3-0 UFC) at 135
pounds. Grice adjudicates matters. They touch gloves and circle
each other. Ige works behind his jab, aiming it at the body and
head. The Hawaiian lands a leg kick. Martinez answers with hooks
from both hands, then lands a low kick of his own. Ige sneaks in a
right hand. Both men reset in the center of the cage. Martinez
follows a jab with a right hook to the body. They trade jabs in
what has been a tactical battle thus far. Martinez blocks a head
kick and knocks the Hawaiian off-balance, albeit briefly. He lands
a low kick, then flurries with punches upstairs. Sharp right hook
to the body from Martinez, who now targets the lower lead leg with
a sweeping kick. Ige lands a low kick of his own but stumbles on
the end of an overhand left from his counterpart. Martinez whiffs
on a wheel kick, drawing oohs from the crowd. Side kick to the body
from Martinez. Ige misfires on two lefts. Martinez lands a jumping
knee to the body near the end of the round.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Martinez
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Martinez
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 MartinezRound 2
Grice motions them forward for the middle stanza. Ige calls on his
jab at the start. Martinez lands a glancing high kick, resets and
circles. They trade jabs. Ige chases a takedown but goes nowhere
and has to separate. Martinez sets off a three-punch volley with a
sharp jab of his own, then lands a left hook to the body and a
right hook to the head. More shots to the body from Martinez
followed by a punishing leg kick. Ige looks unsteady on his lead
leg. Martinez scores with a body kick and presses forward but walks
into a right hand from the Hawaiian. Another low kick from
Martinez. He doubles up on his jab and fires a right hand behind
them. Ige not throwing much, with Martinez countering him at every
turn. Fans boo the perceived lack of action. Nice one-one-two from
Martinez. He ducks the return fire and lands a right hook to the
body. Ige switching between southpaw and orthodox. Martinez throws
out some acrobatics at the end of the round but fails to find a
home for anything of substance.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Martinez
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Martinez
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 MartinezRound 3
Ige could be down two rounds. He steps forward, feints and throws a
left hook. Martinez responds with a low kick and a left hook to the
body. They exchange in the middle, though neither man connects.
Martinez knocks down an off-balance Ige with an overhand right. The
Hawaiian gets back to his feet. Martinez lands a side kick to the
body. Ige fires up his jab and throws an overhand right behind it.
Martinez responds with a left hook to the body and a leg kick, then
circles on the outside. Ige scores with a jab but eats another hard
low kick. They trade in the pocket. Two minutes to go. Multi-punch
volley from Martinez. Ige blocks a head kick. Another low kick from
Martinez, who has racked up quite a bit of damage on his opponent’s
leg. Not enough output from Ige. Martinez catches a kick and dumps
Ige to the mat. He fights through a triangle and scores with
ground-and-pound, likely salting away the decision.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Martinez (30-27 Martinez)
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Martinez (30-27 Martinez)
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Martinez (30-27 Martinez)The Official Result
David Martinez def. Dan Ige—Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27,
29-28)
Curtis Blaydes (260) vs. Waldo
Cortes-Acosta (262)
Round 1
Heavyweights step up to the plate at Noche UFC 4, where Blaydes
(19-6, 14-6 UFC) dukes it out with Cortes-Acosta (17-3, 10-3 UFC)
at 265 pounds. Dan Miragliotta polices the proceedings. They touch
gloves, and Cortes-Acosta takes the center. Blaydes drives into the
clinch and presses his opponent to the fence. Cortes-Acosta
separates. Blaydes lands a low kick and tries to get his jab in
gear. Cortes-Acosta hunts a home for his jab, scores with a leg
kick and gets back to his jab. Inside leg kick from Blaydes, who
now targets the outside of the lower lead leg. Cortes-Acosta
doubles up on his jab. Restlessness grows in the stands. Ninety
seconds to go in the round. Lots of feints from Blaydes but not
much else. He lulls Cortes-Acosta into a false sense of security
and drives into a perfectly timed takedown. Blaydes moves to side
control, then settles in half guard. Fans boo. Blaydes throws a few
elbows.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Blaydes
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Blaydes
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 BlaydesRound 2
Miragliotta sets them in motion. Cortes-Acosta steps forward behind
a lead left hook and a jab. Blaydes answers with an overhand right.
Leg kick from Blaydes, who ducks into another takedown.
Cortes-Acosta immediately gets to his feet, only to get dragged
down again. Blaydes lands a few left hands, returns his opponent to
the mat and presses him into the fence with a knee to the thigh.
Cortes-Acosta stands but remains stuck in the clinch. He eventually
breaks free. They trade jabs. Midway through the round. Inside leg
kick from Blaydes. Not much action on the feet here. They trade
overhand rights. Cortes-Acosta gets back to his jab. Leg kick from
Blaydes. Cortes-Acosta answers with a one-two. One minute on the
clock, as the crowd showers them with boos. Cortes-Acosta fires off
a one-two. Blaydes answers with two lefts. Cortes-Acosta scores
with an overhand right, then mixes in a few jabs and a straight
right.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Cortes-Acosta
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Cortes-Acosta
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Cortes-AcostaRound 3
Neither man has seized the reins yet, so it’s anyone’s guess how
this has been scored so far. Blaydes opens with a few jabs and a
leg kick. Cortes-Acosta doubles up on his jab and sneaks in an
inside leg kick. Hard low kick from Blaydes followed by a left
hook. More jabs from Cortes-Acosta followed by kicks to both sides
of the lead leg. Blaydes shoots on a takedown but goes nowhere.
Cortes-Acosta showing more aggression to this point in the round.
Inside leg kick from Blaydes, who powers into a takedown with a
trip. Cortes-Acosta gets back to his feet and braces himself
against the fence. Blaydes stays glued to him. Two minutes to go.
Cortes-Acosta finally breaks free into open space. Blaydes lands a
left hook and a jab. Cortes-Acosta answers with a long jab of his
own. Blaydes scores with a low kick and circles. Hard jab from
Cortes-Acosta. Fans continue to boo the lack of action, with both
men throwing one punch at a time. Blaydes closes with an inside leg
kick.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Blaydes (29-28 Blaydes)
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Blaydes (29-28 Blaydes)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Blaydes (29-28 Blaydes)The Official Result
Curtis Blaydes def. Waldo Cortes-Acosta—Unanimous Decision (29-28,
29-28, 29-28)
Manon Fiorot (125) vs. Alexa Grasso
(125)
Round 1
Women’s flyweight contenders now tune up the band at Noche UFC 4,
as Fiorot (13-2, 8-1 UFC) takes on Grasso (17-5-1, 9-5-1 UFC) at
125 pounds. Grice administers the law and order. No glove touch.
Grasso takes the center, then unleashes. She backs Fiorot to the
fence with punches and wobbles her with a left. Grasso continues to
fire in combination. Fiorot lands a side kick to the body. More
aggression from Grasso, who pairs punches in bunches with the
occasional jab and low kick. Fiorot sneaks in a left over the top.
Grasso punches into the clinch, scores and separates. Midway
through the round. Leg kick from Grasso. One-two from Fiorot.
Grasso answers and sets off an exchange in the middle of the cage.
Side kick to the body from Fiorot. Grasso circles and counters. She
drops Fiorot with a counter right hook and dives in top position.
Grasso gets to work with ground-and-pound and sets the crowd on
fire.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Grasso
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Grasso
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-8 GrassoRound 2
They step forward to thunderous applause. Clubbing one-two from
Grasso. Fiorot answers with a body kick. Chants of “Grasso!” ring
out. Fiorot coming up short on a majority of her punches. Leg kick
from Grasso. They trade in the center of the cage, and Grasso lands
a right hook. Side kick to the body from Fiorot. Grasso scores with
another multi-punch volley. Fiorot looks to be stuck in neutral.
Two leg kicks from Grasso. Two minutes to go in the round. Sharp
one-two from Fiorot. Grasson responds with a low kick, then blocks
a high kick from the Frenchwoman and unleashes a three-punch burst.
Fiorot sneaks in a left hook and a jab, but she has yet to give the
former champion real pause. Fiorot whiffs on a hook kick. She lands
a jump knee but eats a sweeping right hook on the counter. Grasso
blitzes forward with punches late in the round but retreats to her
corner bleeding from a cut near her eye.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Grasso
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Grasso
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 GrassoRound 3
Fiorot almost certainly down two rounds here. More of the same to
start the third. Grasso presses forward with punches. Fiorot tries
to keep her at bay with a side kick to the body. Sharp jab from the
Frenchwoman. Grasso presses into the clinch, blood streaming down
the right side of her face. Fiorot breaks free into open space and
throws a head kick. She follows with a body kick. Grasso continues
to press the issue. Two minutes on the clock. Fiorot reaches on a
one-two and connects with a left hand over the top. Grasso answers
with a left of her own. Fiorot scores with a one-two and follows it
with a left hook and a side kick to the body. Grasso punches into
the clinch and lands knees to the body before they separate. Side
kick to the body from Fiorot, who now cuts loose with a
one-one-two. They trade in the waning seconds.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Fiorot (29-28 Grasso)
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Fiorot (29-28 Grasso)
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Fiorot (29-27 Grasso)The Official Result
Alexa Grasso def. Manon Fiorot—Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28,
29-28)
Tommy McMillen (145) vs. Marwan
Rahiki (145.5)
Round 1
Business at Noche UFC 4 picks up with a featherweight showcase
between McMillen (11-0, 2-0 UFC) and Rahiki (9-0, 2-0 UFC) at 145
pounds. Goddard provides the oversight. Off they go. McMillen,
light on his feet, throws out a head kick. Rahiki takes the center.
McMillen slams home an overhand right and drives into a takedown.
He flirts with an arm-triangle but allows Rahiki to get to his
feet. The Aussie stomps the lead leg and eats an overhand right.
They trade low kicks. Rahiki switches stances. McMillen lands
another overhand right, fires his jab behind it and lands a few
oblique kicks to the legs. Rahiki cracks the Arizonan with a right
hook. They trade in the center of the cage. McMillen doubles up on
his jab. Again, they exchange in the pocket. Rahiki lands a
slapping high kick. Ninety seconds to go in the round. Rahiki steps
into a right hand over the top. McMillen targets the body with
hooks from both hand, then steps into an overhand right. Rahiki
answers, only to get nailed again. Body kick from Rahiki. McMillen
gets back to his jab in the closing seconds.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 McMillen
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 McMillen
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 McMillenRound 2
Goddard brings them forward for Round 2. They trade stomps to the
front leg. Hard spinning back kick to the body from Rahiki.
McMillen gets back to his jab. He lands a body kick and follows it
with an overhand right. McMillen threatens the neck and rolls into
an attempted choke. Rahiki scrambles to his feet and out of danger.
He lands hooks to the body from both hands. McMillen fires back
with a jab and stings the Aussie with a left hook. Halfway home in
the middle stanza. Rahiki sits down the Arizonan with a vicious
left hook, lets him stands and assaults him with power punches and
a knee. He doubles up on his jab. McMillen still in trouble. Rahiki
takes a break but scores with his jab. He fights through fatigue to
land knees to the body. McMillen returns fire with right hands over
the top. Rahiki answers. “Fight of the Night” so far. McMillen
lands an elbow, drives into a takedown and threatens a choke.
Rahiki rolls free but wanders into a brabo choke. They stand and
trade to close an incredible round.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Rahiki
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Rahiki
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 RahikiRound 3
Probably a round a piece entering the final five minutes. McMillen
leans into a right hand to the body. Rahiki scores with a throw,
goes for a choke and slides off. McMillen wheels behind him and
settles in side control, applying his ground-and-pound. Rahiki
scrambles to his feet and lands a front kick to the body. McMillen
floors the Aussie with an overhand right and jumps into side
control, then to the north-south position. The exhausted and hurt
Rahiki clings to him from the bottom but manages to defend his neck
from another attempted submission. McMillen punches away and again
tries to pinch the choke. Rahiki refuses to go away and somehow
gets to his feet. They trade wildly. McMillen drives knees into the
body and powers his opponent back to all fours. He pauses to flip
off Rahiki’s corner while offering an audible “F— you!” McMillen
hammers away with punches but Rahiki escapes to his feet. McMillen
greets him with knees and punches, then sneaks in a head kick. They
continue to throw to the final bell.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 McMillen (29-28 McMillen)
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 McMillen (29-28 McMillen)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 McMillen (29-28 McMillen)The Official Result
Tommy McMillen def. Marwan Rahiki—Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28,
29-27)
Joseph Morales (125.5) vs. Brandon
Moreno (125.5)
Round 1
Noche UFC 4 has arrived at its flyweight co-main event, where
Moreno (23-10-2, 11-7-2 UFC) puts Morales (14-2, 3-2 UFC) to the
test at 125 pounds. Herzog steps in as the third man in the cage
and gives the two combatants the green light. Moreno probes with
his jab. Morales answers with a right hand over the top. Brutal
left hook to the body from Moreno followed by a sharp one-two. The
former champion wobbles Morales with a multi-punch burst. Moreno
flicks out his lead hand and fires an overhand right. They trade in
the pocket. Moreno finds a home for an overhand left. They circle
in the center. Morales doubles up on his jab, backs them up with a
right hand, sets off an exchange and secures a takedown. Moreno
scrambles to his feet. He counters a leg kick with a right hand
over the top. They exchange again in the center of the cage. Both
men land. Sharp one-two from Moreno. Morales steps into a right
uppercut and cuts off a charge with a front headlock. Moreno
targets the body with both hands. Morales answers with a left hook
to the head. He then lands a right hand and zeroes in with knees
and a front kick. They trade left hooks near the end of the
round.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Morales
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Morales
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 MoralesRound 2
Back to work. They circle each other in the center of the cage.
Moreno targets the body with a left hook and body kick, then
catches a kick and trips his opponent to the mat. Morales gets to
his feet. They exchange again. Morales punctuating many of his
combos with a knee up the middle. Moreno scores with two leg kicks.
A kick from Morales strays below the belt and results in a pause to
the action. They touch gloves on the restart. Moreno flicks out his
lead hand. He lands a left hook and resets. Morales doubles up on
his jab and narrowly misses on a spinning back elbow. They trade
hooks from both sides. Midway through the round. Moreno stonewalls
a takedown attempt. One-one-two from Moreno followed by a standing
elbow and a body kick. Morales lands a front kick to the body and a
thudding one-two. He steps into a right uppercut. Moreno connects
with a left hook, then another, and slips while throwing a high
kick. Body kick from Moreno, then a one-two to close the round.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Morales
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Morales
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 MoralesRound 3
They greet each other in the center and immediately start firing
punches. Leg kick from Moreno, who denies a takedown attempt. He
hits a switch and forces Morales to sprawl while clinging to a
single-leg. They stand and throw, then move back to the center.
Body kick from Morales, who steps forward with a one-two. Moreno
turns to his jab and scores with a low kick. He targets the body
with hooks, then whiffs on an elbow upstairs. They clinch in the
center and exchange. Moreno lands an elbow. Morales responds with a
left hook. Moreno secures double underhooks and secures a trip
takedown. Ninety seconds on the clock. Morales throws elbows from
his back. Moreno struggling to get his ground-and-pound going,
losing valuable time. He postures, avoids a few upkicks and settles
back in full guard. Moreno lands a few hammerfists and a right hand
over the top. More punches from the former champion as time
expires.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Moreno (29-28 Morales)
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Moreno (29-28 Morales)
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Moreno (29-28 Morales)The Official Result
Brandon Moreno def. Joseph Morales—Split Decision (28-29, 30-27,
30-27)
Jean Silva (145) vs. Jose Delgado
(145.5)
Round 1
Featherweights close the show at Noche UFC 4, as Silva (17-3, 6-1
UFC) matches wits and fists with Delgado (12-2, 4-1 UFC) in the
five-round headliner at 145 pounds. Miragliotta draws the
officiating assignment and issues the final instructions before the
last of our 13 bouts gets underway. Delgado switches stances right
out of the gate and lands a low kick, then another. Silva operates
from the center, making reads on the man in front of him. Delgado
scores with a leg kick, feints a front kick and paws with his lead
hand. Fans boo the inaction. Silva has yet to throw a punch two
minutes in. Delgado unleashes a powerful burst of punches and
drives the Brazilian to the canvas. Silva scrambles to his feet and
winds up in the clinch, his back to the fence. Leg kick from
Delgado. Silva ducks behind him and briefly dumps him to the mat.
Delgado gets to his feet and separates, then probes with his jab.
Body kick from Silva. Delgado answers with a right over the top and
another low kick. Not a good start for Silva. Delgado fires a head
kick that gets partially blocked. He doubles up on right uppercuts
near the end of the round.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Delgado
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Delgado
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 DelgadoRound 2
Miragliotta sets them in motion. Delgado gets back to his jab.
Silva lands an overhand right. Delgado follows a push kick to the
lead leg with a high kick and a jab to the body. Multi-punch volley
from Delgado. Silva tries to answer with a reverse elbow. Delgado
attacks the lead leg and body with kicks, circles on the perimeter
and lands an uppercut. Silva sneaks in a right hand and starts to
apply some pressure. Silva connects with power punches from both
hands and secures a takedown. Fans boo. Midway through the round.
Silva stands and lands two punches while diving back into the
guard. Delgado scrambles to his feet. More pressure from Silva.
One-two to the body from the Brazilian. Delgado responds with a
push kick to the lead leg. They trade at close range. Action slows.
Silva steps into a left hand over the top, setting off a wild
exchange to close the period.Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Silva
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Silva
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 SilvaRound 3
Away they go for the third round. Silva stalks from the center.
Delgado tags him with a low kick. Silva connects with a right hook
to the body and dodges the return fire before pressing his
counterpart onto the back foot. Low leg kick from Delgado. Silva
shoots a straight right to the body and continues to apply
pressure.
Silva lands an overhand right, resets and sticks him with a
straight right that sits down Delgado. Silva scrambles behind him,
cinches the rear-naked choke and prompts the
tapout.The Official Result
Jean Silva def. Jose Delgado—Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 2:57
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