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Sherdog’s live
\nUFC 333<\/a> \u201cVolkanovski vs. Evloev\u201d coverage will begin Saturday
\nat 10 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n

Round 1
\nWomen\u2019s strawweights light the fuse for UFC 333 at Etihad Arena,
\nwhere an overweight Caliari (9-4, 1-2 UFC) awaits Lucindo (18-6,
\n5-2 UFC) inside the 115-pound weight class. Lukasz Bosacki
\nadjudicates matters. They touch gloves and get down to business.
\nLucindo switches stances repeatedly, feints and whiffs on a front
\nkick. Hard low kick from Caliari. Lucindo answers with one of her
\nown, then catches her fellow Brazilian with a left hook. Caliari
\nclinches, and they trade knees along the fence. Lucindo turns her
\ninto the fence and drags her to the mat. Caliari, bleeding from a
\ncut near her right eye, makes a pass at a leglock. Lucindo powers
\ninto top position and moves to half guard. Caliari sweeps and
\nstands, only to be taken down again. Lucindo back in half guard
\nwith two minutes to go in the round. Heavy top pressure from
\nLucindo, who drops a few elbows. She flirts with an arm-triangle,
\nthen passes to side control. Lucindo stands, and Caliari follows
\nsuit. Low kick from Lucindo, who drops to a knee and wanders into a
\nfront headlock. She escapes and wrestles into the clinch. They
\nseparate. Lucindo lands a spinning backfist at the end of the
\nround.<\/p>\n

Sherdog Scores
\nBrian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Lucindo
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Lucindo
\nMike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 LucindoRound 2
\nBack to work in Round 2. The spinning backfist opened the cut near
\nCaliari\u2019s right eye further and necessitates a pre-round
\nexamination. Lucindo still switching stances, as they flurry
\nagainst one another. Caliari clinches along the fence and lands
\nknees to the body. Lucindo stands after being tripped but eats a
\nknee to the body. She turns Caliari into the cage, defends an
\nill-advised leglock and takes top position. Lucindo operates on
\nfull guard and gets busy with hammerfists, elbows and forearm
\nstrikes. Blood flowing from the Caliari cut. More elbows from
\nLucindo, who continues to target the cut. Halfway home in this
\nround. Lucindo staying busy in top position. Caliari rolls for an
\narmbar, kicks away her compatriot and stands. She scores with a low
\nkick and a left hook. Lucindo secures another takedown. Caliari
\nkicks her away and stands. Nice left hook to the body from Caliari
\nto close the round.Sherdog Scores
\nBrian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Lucindo
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Lucindo
\nMike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 LucindoRound 3
\nCaliari almost certainly needs a finish entering the third round.
\nLucindo circles on the outside and lands a kick to the body. She
\nlures Caliari into the clinch and presses her into the fence. They
\njockey for position, and Lucindo digs knees to the body. Caliari
\nfails with a head-and-arm throw and winds up on her back pinned to
\nthe canvas. Lucindo throws her ground-and-pound into gear again,
\nforcing her opponent to close guard. Midway through the round.
\nShort punches from Lucindo, who moves to half guard and slides to
\nside control. Caliari reclaims full guard and lands a few punches
\nfrom the bottom. Ninety seconds on the clock. Caliari shrimps to
\nthe fence and stands but cannot shake the clinch. Valuable time
\nticks away. Lucindo maneuvers behind her and works for a takedown,
\nwith no luck. No separation for Caliari, who lands some knees to
\nthe body in the waning seconds.Sherdog Scores
\nBrian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Lucindo (30-27 Lucindo)
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Lucindo (30-27 Lucindo)
\nMike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Lucindo (30-27 Lucindo)The Official Result
\nIasmin Lucindo def. Nicolle Caliari\u2014Unanimous Decision (30-27,
\n30-27, 30-27)
\n<\/p>\n

Round 1
\nNext on the UFC 333 docket: a lightweight affair matching Gugnon
\n(10-2, 1-0 UFC) with Steele (8-1, 1-1 UFC) at 155 pounds. Saman
\nAmidi administers the law and order. Away they go. Steele paws with
\nhis jab. Gugnon follows suit, then turns away an attempted
\ntakedown. They trade jabs. Steele lands a low kick, shoots again
\nand bails. Hard jab from Gugnon. They exchange low kicks and jabs.
\nSharp one-two from Steele. Gugnon connects with a partially blocked
\nhead kick and flurries with punches. Steele shells and circles out
\nof danger. More pressure from Gugnon, who continues to lead on a
\npunishing jab. Heavy leg kick from Steele. Gugnon answers with one
\nof his own. Steele unleashes a one-one-two, then doubles up on his
\nleft hook. He resets and lands more clubbing shots before ducking
\ninto a takedown. Gugnon stands, breaks away with elbows and resets.
\nRight uppercut from Gugnon, who follows with a low kick.
\n
\nSteele steps into a stabbing right hand, drops his counterpart with
\na one-two and pounds out a finish with standing-to-ground
\npunches<\/a>.The Official Result
\nKody Steele def. Noah Gugnon\u2014TKO (Punches) 3:54 R1
\n<\/p>\n

Round 1
\nAttention at UFC 333 now shifts to the featherweight division,
\nwhere Oki (10-4, 2-3 UFC) locks horns with Santos (14-3, 4-2 UFC)
\nat 145 pounds. Jason Herzog climbs into the cage to referee and
\ngives the two combatants the green light. Body kick from Santos.
\nOki jabs at the body, feints and gets his jab in gear, then lands a
\nside kick to the body. Santos plunges forward and misses a left
\nhook. Oki goes back to his jab and connects with a hard low kick.
\nSantos sneaks in a right hand over the top and stalks from the
\ncenter of the cage. Oki counters with close-range elbows. Santos
\nanswers with a one-two and lands with enough force to get his
\nopponent\u2019s attention. They trade in the center of the cage. Oki
\nslips on a body kick and wanders into a half-guard guillotine. He
\npops out his head and engages Santos on the ground. Oki dodges
\nupkicks and scores with a diving hammerfist. Santos stands but eats
\nknees to the body. Santos lands a left hook. Oki shoots and drives
\ninto a takedown, then powers into side control. He connects with
\nknees to the body, postures and punches to close the round.Sherdog Scores
\nBrian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Oki
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Oki
\nMike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 OkiRound 2
\nAn entertaining first round now gives way to the second. Oki steps
\nforward with a one-two and dodges a flying knee. Santos ducks in on
\na single-leg but cannot finish the takedown. Oki clinches and
\npushes the Brazilian to the fence. Santos counters a takedown and
\nlands in top position. Oki moves to all fours and stands. Santos
\nkicks out the leg and scores with a takedown. Back to all fours for
\nOki, who absorbs a few left hands but builds a base and stands.
\nSantos flurries with hooks from both hands and a spinning backfist.
\nOki sneaks in a knee and a right hand over the top. Leg kick from
\nSantos. Ninety seconds on the clock. Oki tunes up his leg kicks.
\nSantos answers, shoots and bails, floating back to open space.
\nInside leg kick from the Brazilian. They trade punches and
\nseparates. Santos steps into a knee up the middle, drawing an
\naudible reaction from the crowd. Oki eats it without issue.Sherdog Scores
\nBrian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Santos
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Santos
\nMike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 SantosRound 3
\nOutcome still up in the air here. Inside leg kick from Santos. Oki
\npicks up the pace with his jab as he circles on the outside. Two
\nmore inside leg kicks from Santos. Oki jabs at the body and whips a
\nleft hook into the Brazilian\u2019s chin. Both man land power shots
\nupstairs. One-two from Oki, who steps into a vertical elbow. Santos
\nflurries but mostly swings at air. Oki shoots a right hand to the
\nbody. Santos continues to pound away with low kicks. Oki changes
\nlevels and drives into a takedown, survives a scramble and lands in
\nhalf guard. Santos stands when his opponent tries to climb to full
\nmount. Body kick doubles over Santos. Oki swarms with punches but
\neats a spinning elbow and retreats. More pressure from Oki. Another
\nspinning elbow lands for Santos. Oki connects with a one-two.
\nSantos lands a body kick to close the round.Sherdog Scores
\nBrian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Oki (29-28 Oki)
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Oki (29-28 Oki)
\nMike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Oki (29-28 Oki)The Official Result
\nDaniel Santos def. Bolaji Oki\u2014Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28,
\n29-28)
\n<\/p>\n

Round 1
\nMiddleweights are next to the UFC 333 stage, as Malkoun (10-3, 6-3
\nUFC) squares off with Vagaev (25-4, 1-0 UFC) at 185 pounds. Bosacki
\npolices the proceedings. Malkoun refuses the glove touch. Chants of
\n\u201cVagaev!\u201d break out. Stiff jab from Malkoun. Vagaev answers with
\ninside low kicks. More jabs from Malkoun, who mixes in the
\noccasional left hook. Vagaev lands a right hand over the top.
\nMalkoun sticks with his jab and circles on the outside. He snatches
\na single-leg and backs Vagaev to the fence. Vagaev counters with a
\ntakedown, postures in guard and gets his ground-and-pound going. He
\nstands above Malkoun and kicks at the legs. Bosacki restarts them
\non the feet. Malkoun gets back to his jab with 90 seconds left in
\nthe round. He hides a left hook with multiple jabs. Vagaev scores
\nwith a low kick and a one-two. More jabs from Malkoun, who has
\ncontrolled the round with the punch. Vagaev flurries late, starting
\nwith a left hook.Sherdog Scores
\nBrian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Malkoun
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Malkoun
\nMike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 MalkounRound 2
\nThey trade jabs to start the second round. Vagaev rattles his
\nopponent with a left hook and backs it up with punches. Malkoun
\nanswers with his jab. Vagaev steps into a clean right hand, fends
\noff a single-leg and jabs. Sharp one-two from Malkoun, who backs it
\nup with a multi-punch volley. They trade in the center of the cage.
\nVagaev sneaks in a low kick. He circles behind Malkoun, presses him
\ninto the fence and breaks away with punches. Malkoun continues to
\nscore with his jab. One-two from Vagaev, who follows an uppercut
\nwith a left hook and executes a takedown. Malkoun stands almost
\nimmediately. Vagaev counters a jab with a right hand over the top.
\nVagaev ducks into a takedown. Malkoun gets to his feet but eats a
\nright hook on the break. More jabs from Malkoun. Vagaev lands an
\noverhand right, resets and connects with a left hook in the waning
\nmoments.Sherdog Scores
\nBrian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Vagaev
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Vagaev
\nMike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 VagaevRound 3
\nInside leg kick from Vagaev opens the third round. Malkoun leans on
\nhis jab. Vagaev lands with hooks from both hands. More jabs from
\nMalkoun. Vagaev shoots on the hips, then bails. He counters a
\nMalkoun jab with an overhand right, resets and lands again. Vagaev
\nsteps into a right hand over the top, changes levels and secures a
\ntakedown. Malkoun stands and braces himself on the fence before
\nbreaking free into open space. Vagaev doubles up on right
\nuppercuts. Two minutes to go. Vagaev landing the more impactful
\nblows. They clinch along the fence. Malkoun separates and goes back
\nto the jab, mixing in a left hook whenever the mood arises. He jabs
\nand clinches. Vagaev steps into a knee to the body. Malkoun answers
\nwith his trusted jab. Inside leg kick from Vagaev. Malkoun connects
\nwith a right hand just before the round concludes.Sherdog Scores
\nBrian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Malkoun (29-28 Malkoun)
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Malkoun (29-28 Malkoun)
\nMike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Malkoun (29-28 Malkoun)The Official Result
\nAbubakar Vagaev def. Jacob Malkoun\u2014Unanimous Decision (29-28,
\n29-28, 29-28)
\n<\/p>\n

Round 1
\nThey keep the UFC 333 line moving with a bantamweight tilt between
\nthe unbeaten Chopurov (11-0, 0-0 UFC) and Thicknesse (9-1, 2-1 UFC)
\nat 135 pounds. Mike Beltran handles the officiating duties and
\nwaves the green flag. Thicknesse opens with a body kick. Chopurov
\ncommands the center and stomps at the lead leg of his opponent.
\nThey clinch along the fence. Thicknesse lands knees to the body.
\nChopurov reverses position, separates and digs a knee to the body.
\nCollar tie from the Russian, who breaks free, resets and connects
\nwith a front kick to the body. He pins Thicknesse to the fence with
\npunches, presses forward and wanders into a guillotine. Chopurov
\nscrambles out of danger and dumps the Aussie to the mat, then
\nwelcomes him back to his feet. They clinch again. Thicknesse
\nattacks a guillotine. Chopurov rolls out of danger, stands above
\nthe Australian and engages the grappling before separating and
\nstanding. Thicknesse shoots on the hips but finds little success.
\nMore clinching in the closing seconds.Sherdog Scores
\nBrian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Chopurov
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Chopurov
\nMike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 ChopurovRound 2
\nChopurov steps forward, attacks with uppercuts, clinches and
\nseparates. Body kick from Thicknesse. More pressure from Chopurov,
\nwho steps into a knee and drives into another clinch. He lands a
\nstanding elbow before they separate. Nice multi-punch combo from
\nThicknesse. They trade jabs. Thicknesse snatches a single-leg but
\ngoes nowhere. They clinch again and separate. Not much flow to the
\nfight, with lots of fits and starts. Thicknesse lands an elbow and
\nfollows it with a burst of punches. He presses Chopurov to the
\nfence. Two minutes to go. Thicknesse lands a close-range knee to
\nthe body, then defends a takedown and threatens a kimura. More
\nclinching. Thicknesse scores with an elbow and knees to the body.
\nThey separate. Thicknesse connects in combination, ties up and
\ntrades elbows and knees. Chopurov drives into a takedown, then
\nallows his opponent to stand. Puzzling. Thicknesse responds with an
\nelbow upstairs and more knees to the body.Sherdog Scores
\nBrian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Thicknesse
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Thicknesse
\nMike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 ThicknesseRound 3
\nProbably a round apiece here. Chopurov marches forward behind his
\njab. They tie up and trade elbows, then separate. Front kick to the
\nbody from Thicknesse. Chopurov powers into a takedown, stacks the
\nAussie and drops punches. Thicknesse stands, with his opponent
\nclinging to a rear waist lock. Chopurov drags him back to the
\ncanvas. Thicknesse now bleeding from a cut under his right eye.
\nChopurov stands and invites his counterpart back to the feet.
\nThicknesse plunges forward with elbows, then maneuvers behind the
\nRussian. Halfway home in the final round. Thicknesse stays glued to
\nthe former UAE Warriors champion. Chopurov turns him into the fence
\nand cuts loose with a right uppercut and a left hook to the body.
\nThicknesse backs up a head kick with a right hook, then trips
\nChopurov to the floor. A minute left, with a potential upset
\nbrewing. Chopurov scrambles to his feet and lands a knee up the
\nmiddle. More pressure from the Russian, who ties up and punches to
\nthe body. He drags Thicknesse to the mat. The Australian stands and
\nconnects with a close-range elbow. They flurry to end it.Sherdog Scores
\nBrian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Chopurov (29-28 Chopurov)
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Chopurov (29-28 Chopurov)
\nMike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Chopurov (29-28 Chopurov)The Official Result
\nAsaf Chopurov def. Colby Thicknesse\u2014Split Decision (28-29, 29-28,
\n29-28)
\n<\/p>\n

Round 1
\nAction at UFC 333 moves back to the lightweight division, where the
\nundefeated Aliev (12-0, 4-0 UFC) puts Dawson (24-3-1, 12-2-1 UFC)
\nto the test at 155 pounds. Marc Goddard steps in as the third man
\nin the cage and sets them in motion. Aliev steps into a left hand
\nover the top. Dawson probes with a front kick to the body. Aliev
\npushes him toward the fence, unleashes his hands, sprawls on a
\ntakedown attempt and powers into top position. Dawson works elbows
\nfrom the bottom, then shrimps and stands. He sneaks in a left hand,
\nthen whiffs on a knee up the middle. Dawson lands an inside leg
\nkick. Aliev clips him with a left, jumps on top and uncorks
\nhammerfists to the back of the head. Goddard stops the action and
\ndocks Aliev a point. Dawson steps into a knee on the restart, then
\ntests the water with a head kick. Aliev blocks it. Sharp knee to
\nthe body from Dawson, who fires a head kick behind it. Aliev rolls
\nwith the strike, minimizing its impact. Ninety seconds to go.
\nDawson lands hooks from both hands. Aliev steps into multiple
\noverhand lefts and drives into the clinch. They separate. Dawson
\nsprings into a single-leg takedown. Elbows and punches ensue. Aliev
\nscrambles but wanders into a guillotine in the closing seconds.Sherdog Scores
\nBrian Knapp scores the round: 9-9
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 9-9
\nMike Sloan scores the round: 9-9Round 2
\nBack to it for the second round. Dawson lands an overhand right.
\nAliev steps into a left hand over the top. Dawson snatches a
\nhigh-crotch single-leg and works toward a takedown. Aliev scrambles
\nfree, stands and connects with a left hook. Body kick from Dawson,
\nwho follows with a one-two and a left hook. He powers into a
\ndouble-leg takedown, forcing Aliev to a seated position at the base
\nof the cage. Dawson moves to half guard and drags his opponent away
\nfrom the fence. Ground-and-pound follows. Aliev reclaims full guard
\nbut remains pinned to the canvas. More punches from Dawson, along
\nwith a series of elbows. Aliev initiates a scramble and stands.
\nDawson staying busy with his hands and feet. He cuts off a weak
\ntakedown attempt and scores with two jabs. Front kick to the body
\nfrom Dawson, who ups his aggression late in the round.Sherdog Scores
\nBrian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Dawson
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Dawson
\nMike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 DawsonRound 3
\nAliev\u2019s perfect record definitely in danger as they start the third
\nround. Dawson counters a forward push with an upward elbow and a
\nseries of low kicks. Aliev connects with two left hooks. Inside low
\nkick from Dawson. Takedown attempt from the American sets off an
\nextended scramble, further depleting Aliev\u2019s gas tank. Dawson
\nsprawls and land punches. They stand. Dawson finds a home for a
\nsweeping left hook. Labored movements from both men. Aliev lands an
\noverhand left and a jab. Dawson targets the body with a right hook,
\nshoots on the hips and secures a takedown. Aliev closes his guard.
\nDawson lands elbows. Ninety seconds on the clock. More elbows from
\nDawson, who mixes in a few knees to the body after sliding to half
\nguard. He climbs to full mount with a little more than a minute
\nleft in the match. Dawson postures and drops elbows, then applies
\nsuffocating pressure. Time ticking away on Aliev. Dawson closes
\nwith a burst of ground-and-pound.Sherdog Scores
\nBrian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Dawson (29-27 Dawson)
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Dawson (29-27 Dawson)
\nMike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Dawson (29-27 Dawson)The Official Result
\nGrant Dwason def. Nurullo Aliev\u2014Unanimous Decision (29-27, 29-27,
\n29-27)<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Round 1
\nNext up at UFC 333: a light heavyweight scrap between Krylov
\n(31-12, 12-10 UFC) and the unbeaten Yakhyaev (10-0, 3-0 UFC) at 205
\npounds. Herzog mans the figurative whistle. No one expects this one
\nto go the distance. Krylov paws with his jab, hunts stomps to the
\nlead leg and lands an overhand right. He presses into the clinch.
\nYakhyaev, bleeding from the nose, braces himself along the fence.
\nHe lands short punches upstairs and knees to the body. Krylov stays
\nglued to him and continues to threaten takedowns. Yakhyaev counters
\nand drops in on a guillotine. He bails and works behind Krylov.
\n
\nYakhyaev lands a knee to the side of the head and cuts loose with
\npunches to prompt the stoppage<\/a>.The Official Result
\nAbdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev def. Nikita Krylov\u2014TKO (Knee and Punches)
\n2:38 R1
\n<\/p>\n

Round 1
\nLight heavyweights tie a bow on the UFC 333 prelims, as Murzakanov
\n(16-1, 6-1 UFC) sets his sights on Reyes (16-5, 10-5 UFC) at 205
\npounds. Beltran acts as watchdog. They touch gloves and gets to
\nwork. Armed with massive height and reach advantages, Reyes
\nimmediately targets the lower extremities with kicks. Murzakanov
\nstalks from the center. Hard low kick from Reyes, who circles and
\nlands another leg kick. Sharp one-two from Murzakanov.
\n
\nReyes staggers him with a head kick, decks him with a follow-up
\nleft hand and pounds out a stoppage with punches<\/a>.The Official Result
\nDominick Reyes def. Azamat Murzakanov\u2014TKO (Head Kick and Punches)
\n2:40 R1
\n<\/p>\n

Round 1
\nFeatherweights kick off the UFC 333 main card, as Keita (17-2, 1-1
\nUFC) confronts Pico (14-5, 1-1 UFC) at 145 pounds. Bosacki
\nadjudicates matters. Pico steps to the center, feints and circles.
\nHe shoots on a high-crotch single-leg and secures a takedown in
\nopen space. Pico moves behind the Belgian, who stands and lands a
\nleft hand. One-two from Pico.
\nHe follows a right cross that drops Keita in his tracks, then
\ncloses the deal with a series of punches on the
\nground<\/a>. It goes down as the first legitimate stoppage
\nloss of Keita\u2019s 20-fight career.The Official Result
\nAaron Pico def. Losene Keita\u2014TKO (Punches) 1:14 R1
\n<\/p>\n

Round 1
\nMatchmakers at UFC 333 now turn to the heavyweight division, where
\nKuniev (14-3-1, 2-1 UFC) toes the line against Volkov (40-11, 14-5
\nUFC) at 265 pounds. Goddard administers the law and order. Volkov
\ngets busy with a jab, then eats a front kick to the body and a low
\nkick. Kuniev doubles up on his jab and delivers a right hand over
\nthe top. Slow start for Volkov. He steps forward with a one-two and
\nlater connects with a kick to the body. Punishing leg kick from
\nKuniev. They exchange punches at close range, with Volkov emerging
\nwith the advantage. He backs up Kuniev with two more low kicks. Two
\nminutes to go in the round. Volkov unleashes straight punches
\nbefore they clinch along the fence. He feeds Kuniev knees to the
\nlegs, then separates. Back in open space, Volkov backs up a jab
\nwith a body kick. He lands low with a kick, necessitating a brief
\npause to the action. Goddard restarts them. More jabs and leg kicks
\nfrom Volkov. Kuniev stomps at the lead leg and circles on the
\noutside. Volkov dives into range with punches, snatches a collar
\ntie and drives home a knee.Sherdog Scores
\nBrian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Volkov
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Vokov
\nMike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 VolkovRound 2
\nThey return for Round 2. Volkov retreats under duress before they
\nexchange body kicks and clinch. Kuniev attacks the leg with elbows,
\nthen separates. Again, he stomps at the lead leg. Volkov stalks
\nfrom the center and snaps a jab into his opponent\u2019s face. He
\nfollows with a leg kick, shuts down an attempted takedown and
\nconnects with a knee to the body. Kuniev lands an uppercut in close
\nand a right hand over the top. Volkov creates some distance and
\nresets, then marches forward behind his punches. Nice Superman
\npunch from Kuniev belts the former Bellator champion\u2019s chin. Two
\nminutes left in the round. Volkov kicks at the body, paws with his
\nlead hand, evades the return fire and scores with a front kick to
\nthe midsection. He answers an overhand right from Kuniev with a leg
\nkick and a jab. Volkov steps into a knee, then clinches along the
\nfence. Thudding one-two from the Russian. Kuniev answers with an
\noverhand right near the end of the round.Sherdog Scores
\nBrian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Volkov
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Volkov
\nMike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 VolkovRound 3
\nIt feels as if Volkov has banked two rounds. Leg kick from Kuniev,
\nwho follows with an overhand right and swarms. Volkov weathers the
\nassault and gets back to the center of the cage. Kuniev targets the
\nbody with a spinning back kick. Volkov lands a kick to the ribs,
\nthen zeroes in on the lead leg. Kuniev hobbles and switches
\nstances, though he did what he could to mask his discomfort. Volkov
\ncircles and steps forward with straight punches to the head. Kuniev
\nconnects with a spinning backfist, setting off a brief exchange
\nbetween the two men. Midway through the round. Front kick to the
\nbody from Volkov, who then proceeds to blast the lead leg. Kuniev
\nlooks unsteady. Another low kick from Volkov, who clinches and
\nlands a knee to the body. He sprawls on a takedown, wheels behind
\nKuniev and takes the back. Volkov sets his hooks and threatens the
\nneck. Kuniev survives. Volkov again attacks the neck, alters his
\ngrip and bails on the choke. Time runs out.Sherdog Scores
\nBrian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Volkov (30-27 Volkov)
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Volkov (30-27 Volkov)
\nMike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Volkov (30-27 Volkov)The Official Result
\nAlexander Volkov def. Rizvan Kuniev\u2014Unanimous Decision (29-28,
\n30-27, 30-27)
\n<\/p>\n

Round 1
\nFlyweights step into the UFC 333 spotlight, as Kavanagh (10-2, 3-2
\nUFC) matches wits and fists with Temirov (20-3, 3-0 UFC) at 125
\npounds. Beltran saunters into the Octagon to referee. Respectful
\nglove touch gets them started. Kavanagh paws with his lead hand.
\nTemirov greets him with a spinning back kick to the chest. They
\ntrade leg kicks. Temirov fires right hands over the top and a right
\nuppercut. Kavanagh jabs at the body and dodges the return fire.
\nAnother jab from Kavanagh. Temirov answers with a low kick.
\nKavanagh feints a takedown and sneaks in a left hook, then gets
\nback to his jab. Temirov peppers the Brit with overhand rights.
\nKavanagh returns to his jab. Temirov swinging and missing big. He
\nbacks up a one-two with a left hook. Significant swelling
\ndeveloping under Temirov\u2019s right eye. They trade left hooks.
\n
\nKavanagh dazes him with a clean left uppercut, swarms with punches,
\nfloors his counterpart and blasts him with volley of lefts to bring
\ntheir encounter to a close<\/a>.The Official Result
\nLone\u2019er Kavanagh def. Ramazonbek Temirov\u2014TKO (Punches) 4:28
\nR1
\n<\/p>\n

Round 1
\nUFC 333 has arrived at its co-main event, where Yan (20-5, 12-4
\nUFC) puts his undisputed bantamweight crown on the line and
\ncompletes his trilogy with Dvalishvili (21-5, 14-3 UFC) at 135
\npounds. Herzog polices the proceedings, issues the final
\ninstructions and calls the two participants to combat. Dvalishvili
\ngreets the champion with a stout low kick and a sharp one-two. Yan
\ndefends a single-leg, checks a low kick and probes for openings
\nwith his lead hand. Dvalishvili leaning on the ever-present threat
\nof a takedown, all while using his hands to rack up points. Yan
\nstomps at the lead leg and stonewalls another attempted takedown.
\nYan sneaks in a straight left. Dvalishvili follows an overhand
\nright into a takedown. Yan immediately gets to his feet, clinches
\nand delivers a knee to the body before they separate. Less than a
\nminute to go. Dvalishvili ducks in and completes another takedown.
\nYan again gets to his feet without issue. Knees to the leg from
\nDvalishvili, who clings to the champion and presses him into the
\nfence.Sherdog Scores
\nBrian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Dvalishvili
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Dvalishvili
\nMike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 DvalishviliRound 2
\nDvalishvili emerges for Round 2 with a smile. He lands a head kick,
\nnarrowly misses a wheel kick and eats a right hand on the counter.
\nYan stalks from the center, jabs and fires a right hand behind it.
\nDvalishvili ducks into another takedown. Yan gets to his feet, only
\nto concede another takedown. He springs a reversal, gets to his
\nfeet and lands a knee. Dvalishvili changes levels and clinches,
\npunches, breaks and shoots again. Pure relentlessness from the
\nformer champion. Another takedown for Dvalishvili. Yan gets to his
\nfeet but has to expend energy to do so. Dvalishvili circles, shoots
\nand bails. Yan staying composed. Multi-punch burst from the
\nRussian. Dvalishvili answers with a one-two. Yan lands a left hook
\nbut cannot keep his rival at bay. Dvalishvili shoots, secures a
\ntakedown and lands a knee to the body on the break. He sneaks in a
\nright hand over the top and lands a kick to the inside of the lead
\nleg.Sherdog Scores
\nBrian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Dvalishvili
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Dvalishvili
\nMike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 DvalishviliRound 3
\nCan Yan break this wave? Dvalishvili steps forward, flicks out
\npunches and kicks, feints and eats a jab. He circles on the
\noutside, ducks a right hand and sneaks behind Yan. He breaks the
\nclinch with punches and clinches again. Dvalishvili connects with a
\nknee to the body. Yan targets the body with a heavy kick and turns
\naway a takedown attempt. The champion fires a right hand over the
\ntop and denies another bid for a takedown. Dvalishvili follows a
\nhead kick with an overhand right. Hard low kick from Yan. Halfway
\nhome in the middle stanza. Yan pressures from the center and lands
\nan inside leg kick. Dvalishvili answers with jabs and an overhand
\nright. Yan pops the challenger with a clubbing right. Ninety
\nseconds left. Yan steps into a low kick and follows it with a right
\nuppercut and left hook, then manages to defend a takedown. One-two
\nfrom Dvalishvili. Crushing body kick lands for Yan and forces his
\nopponent to retreat. He turns away a takedown and puts more punches
\non Dvalishvili. Tremendous round. Another body kick from Yan in the
\nclosing seconds.Sherdog Scores
\nBrian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Yan
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Yan
\nMike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 YanRound 4
\nThey enter the championship rounds. Dvalishvili shoots right out of
\nthe gate but goes nowhere. Yan stalks from the center, shrugs off
\nanother takedown attempt and fires a side kick to the body. Leg
\nkick from Dvalishvili. Yan cuts loose with a jab, blocks a high
\nkick and turns away a takedown. Punishing one-two from the
\nchampion. He flurries and lands a left hook to the body. Yan blocks
\na head kick and tunes up his jab before unleashing hooks from both
\nhands. He lunches into a right hand over the top. Yan defending
\ntakedowns with ease now. He gets back to his jab and mixes in an
\nuppercut, then corrals Dvalishvili along the fence. Yan whiffs on a
\nhead kick, drawing oohs and aahs from the crowd. He follows a jab
\nwith a right uppercut. Dvalishvili answers with a jab, then throws
\nhimself off-balance while missing a wild overhand right. Body kick
\nfrom the challenger. Yan pops him with a jab and continues to
\npressure from the center. They trade punches at the end of the
\nround, and Yan closes with a body kick.Sherdog Scores
\nBrian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Yan
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Yan
\nMike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 YanRound 5
\nMight be two rounds apiece here. Dvalishvili opens with an overhand
\nright. Yan backs him up with punches, eats a right hand over the
\ntop and counters with a left hook. He denies a takedown, then
\ndrives into Dvalishvili\u2019s hips before separating and connecting
\nwith both hands. Stout leg kick from Yan, who denies another
\nattempted takedown. Dvalishvili has tried more than 50 of them now.
\nYan presses forward with a punching burst. Dvalishvili looks spent.
\nYan uncorks hooks from both hands and lands a body kick. Another
\nDvalishvili takedown attempt goes nowhere. Midway through the
\nround. Yan catches the challenger looking at the clock and feeds
\nhim a jab. One-two from Dvalishvili. Yan steps into a flying knee.
\nDvalishvili answers with a one-two. Yan rips another vicious
\npunching combination, closing with a left hook to the body. Yan
\ngets back to his jab. Dvalishvili responds with a low kick. Yan
\nslams a kick to the body and backs up the Georgia with an overhand
\nright. Nice one-one-two from the champion, who continues to throw.
\nYan lands a jumping switch kick to the body in the closing seconds.
\nAll you could ask for from a championship fight.Sherdog Scores
\nBrian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Yan (48-47 Yan)
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Yan (48-47 Yan)
\nMike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Yan (48-47 Yan)The Official Result
\nPetr Yan def. Merab Dvalishvili\u2014Unanimous Decision (48-47, 48-47,
\n48-47)
\n<\/p>\n

Round 1
\nVolkanovski (28-4, 15-3 UFC) closes the show in the UFC 333
\nheadliner, as he defends his featherweight championship against the
\nundefeated Evloev (20-0, 10-0 UFC) across five rounds at 145
\npounds. Goddard handles the officiating duties. Champion and
\nchallenger approach one another in the center of the cage. Inside
\nleg kick from Volkanovski. Evloev answers with a low kick of his
\nown. One-two from Volkanovski. Evloev targets the body with a left
\nhook. Hard low kick from Volkanovski, who sneaks in a right hand
\nover the top and clinches. The champion lands a right on the break.
\nEvloev changes levels and secures a takedown. Volkanovski gets to
\nhis feet immediately. Two minutes left in the round. Evloev turns
\nto his jab. Volkanovski follows a jab with a right hook. Evloev
\ngets another takedown but fails to corral the Aussie on the mat.
\nVolkanovski lands a right uppercut. Evloev drags him to the canvas
\nand lands punches as the champion climbs to his feet. Volkanovski
\nclinches but nothing comes of it. The champ wings right hands and
\ngets off a front kick to the body.Sherdog Scores
\nBrian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Evloev
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Evloev
\nMike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 EvloevRound 2
\nBack to work for the second round. Inside leg kick from
\nVolkanovski, who follows with a sharp one-two. Evloev sneaks in a
\nright hand. The challenger changes levels and clinches, then
\nconnects with a few punches on the break. One-one-two from Evloev.
\nHe drags Volkanovski to the mat, but the champion hits a switch and
\nsettles in top position. The champion goes to work from half guard.
\nEvloev frees himself and scrambles to his feet. Volkanovski knocks
\nhim off-balance with an overhand right. They trade jabs and clinch.
\nTwo minutes to go. Volkanovski lands knees to the inner thigh.
\nEvloev breaks free into open space. Volkanovski rings the bell with
\na left hook, then gets back to his jab.
\nVolkanovski doubles up on right hands, then lands a brutal
\ncombination. Evloev turns away from contact and retreats to his
\nback. Not a good look late in the round. Heavy ground-and-pound
\nfrom the champion, who batters a bloodied Evloev with an unending
\nburst of right hands for the finish<\/a>.The Official Result
\nAlexander Volkanovski def. Movsar Evloev\u2014TKO (Punches) 4:54
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