{"id":551490,"date":"2026-03-29T01:53:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T01:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/551490\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T01:53:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T01:53:07","slug":"live-now-ufc-seattle-adesanya-vs-pyfer-play-by-play-results-round-scoring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/551490\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Now! UFC Seattle \u2018Adesanya vs. Pyfer\u2019 play-by-play, results & round scoring"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sherdog’s live
\nUFC Seattle<\/a> coverage will begin Saturday at 5 p.m. ET. The
\nevent is also known as
\nUFC Fight Night 271<\/a>.<\/p>\n

BETTING
\nPREVIEW<\/a> | SCOUTING
\nREPORT<\/a> | ODDS: Thainara (-600); Brasil (+450)
\nRound 1
\nTo quote the inimitable UFC play-by-play commentator John Gooden,
\nwe are about to be delighted with a festival of face-punching here
\nat the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle tonight. A baker\u2019s dozen
\nmatchups will hopefully provide a plethora of mayhem and carnage,
\nbut the good kind that we like to see at a major MMA event. The
\naction all commences with a rematch between ladies that first met
\nin 2019. The lone loss on the ledger for submission specialist
\nThainara (13-1, 2-0 UFC) came to Brasil (11-6-1, 3-4 UFC) by
\nguillotine choke, and you bet your bottom dollar that the favored
\nThainara wants that one back. The strawweights and countrywomen
\ntouch gloves in front of governing referee Bobby Wombacher, who
\nclocks the two in.<\/p>\n

Brasil immediately introduces herself with a clubbing body kick,
\nand as the two trade, commentator Daniel Cormier is already
\noff-track talking about golfing. Thainara steps into the pocket to
\nthrow hands, closing in to swing her fists while Brasil fires off
\ndistance-keeping kicks. Thainara aims one-twos down the pipe, and
\nshe clashes shins with Brasil when they kick at the same time.
\nThainara ducks down to grab hold of Brasil\u2019s ankle and trip her up,
\nand Brasil falls to her seat. Brasil is quick to bounce back up,
\nbut Thainara tackles her back down with a trip takedown to ground
\nher again. Brasil wall-walks to return upright, and Thainara leans
\non her while kneeing her in the thigh. The audience is already
\nlathered up and starts booing, leading to the ladies splitting up
\nwith Brasil connecting with a clean elbow on the break. Thainara
\nresponds with winging punches that redden up Brasil\u2019s nose, and
\nBrasil skirts away when Thainara lobs a spinning back kick.<\/p>\n

Thainara takes a low kick to respond with a right hand over the
\ntop, and the bottom of her forehead begins to swell from the
\npowerful elbow she took flush. She pays it no mind as she marches
\nBrasil down, ignoring kicks to open up with punches. Brasil
\nchambers and fires a body kick, and Thainara catches it and dumps
\nher to the mat, landing directly in the guard. Thainara pulls
\nBrasil away from the cage wall to prevent her from standing, and
\nshe exerts heavy pressure to further trap Brasil on her back.
\nBrasil\u2019s keeps a high guard, possibly to set something up, so
\nThainara stops her completely by wrenching on the back of her neck
\nwith an old school can opener neck crank. Brasil grimaces and
\nwriggles out of the painful position, and Thainara hacks down with
\nelbows and maintains another can opener until the round wraps.<\/p>\n

Sherdog Scores
\nJay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Thainara
\nTristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Thainara
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 ThainaraRound 2
\nThainara does not fall for the opening kick that does not come her
\nway, instead rushing forward pushing out a jab that sets up a left
\nupstairs. Brasil chops at her lead leg, and Thainara fires back and
\ndigs a front kick to the midsection that changes Brasil\u2019s
\nexpression. Thainara jams Brasil up, bullying her to the fence so
\nshe can work knees. Brasil pushes her off and steps out with a
\nknee, and Thainara shoves her back and absorbs a body kick. When
\nBrasil commits to a spin kick from up close, Thainara dodges it and
\ngrapples her to force a clinch, where she pushes Brasil back to the
\ncage again. They trade knees on the inside, and Thainara claims she
\nmay have taken one to the groin, but nothing comes of it. Thainara
\ngrinds on the taller woman, scoring knees on the ribcage until
\naction slightly slows and boo birds rain down. Thainara pursues a
\ntrip, and Brasil drops to a knee and pops back up no worse for
\nwear.<\/p>\n

Wombacher calls for more activity as the two continue to knee one
\nanother in the guts, and Thainara digs punches to the midsection as
\nwell until Brasil offers up a counter trip effort. Thainara stays
\non her feet, backing off to land two punches and score a third up
\ntop as Brasil shells up. Brasil gets enough space to hammer
\nThainara in the stomach with a spinning back kick, and Thainara
\nplods ever forward swinging fists to set up a takedown. Brasil
\nthumps her in the body as the takedown comes, but Thainara pushes
\nthrough it and hits the ground to go after a can opener once again.
\nThainara elbows the head and body with either arm, methodically
\nattacking any target she can find. Thainara controls her opponent
\nby gripping the back of her head, framing off with an elbow at the
\nright moment when the strike is wide open. Thainara postures up and
\nrains down punches, and Brasil kicks her off. Thainara attempts to
\nleap back down and takes an upkick to the side, but she is able to
\nland back down on top and grind out the round.<\/p>\n

Sherdog Scores
\nJay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Thainara
\nTristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Thainara
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 ThainaraRound 3
\nThainara is the one to strike first with a kick in the final round,
\nand she slips when tossing another. She bounces right back up
\nbefore Brasil can do anything, and Brasil waits for her to be fully
\nupright so she can kick Thainara in the side of the head. Thainara
\ntackles her down after absorbing the blow, and the Seattle crowd is
\nbooing the moment the ladies go horizontal. Brasil considers
\nmaintaining butterfly hooks in hopes of pushing Thainara off of
\nher, so Thainara pursues her can opener attack. Brasil shakes her
\nhead out of it and looks to her corner for advice, which presumably
\nshout at her that she needs to stand up. Wombacher calls for more
\naction, and Brasil turns to her side and fights to her feet while
\nThainara clubs her in the face. Brasil has her back to the wall, so
\nThainara digs knees to the body to stay busy and maintain her
\ncontrolling posture.<\/p>\n

Brasil pushes her foe off and adjusts her top, and Thainara greets
\nher with a one-two and a calf kick that partially turns Brasil
\naround. Brasil kicks back, but Thainara is far more active and
\naggressive, popping Brasil in the face with two overhand rights.
\nBrasil swings herself off-balance and misses the mark with it, and
\nThainara charges after her and opens up with punches. A confused
\nBrasil tries to strike back, but this only allows for Thainara to
\ncomplete a double-leg takedown and deposit Brasil to her back once
\nmore. Brasil\u2019s butterfly hooks fail, thanks in part to Thainara\u2019s
\ncan opener that is grueling and mean but not the type of maneuver
\nthat will likely merit a tap. Thainara punches a few times and is
\npushed back to her feet, where she allows Brasil to stand back up
\nwith 40 seconds to go. Brasil thanks her for this by blasting her
\nin the neck and the bottom of her chin with a spinning back kick,
\nand a rocked Thainara desperately grips Brasil from behind to
\ngather her thoughts. Thainara hangs on, eyes wide, and she ends the
\nmatch with a few punches. She falls to her stomach in celebration
\nof likely avenging her lone career defeat.<\/p>\n

Sherdog Scores
\nJay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Thainara (30-27 Thainara)
\nTristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Thainara (30-27
\nThainara)
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Thainara (30-27 Thainara)The Official Result
\nAlexia Thainara def. Bruna Brasil via Unanimous Decision (30-27,
\n30-27, 30-27)
\n<\/p>\n

BETTING
\nPREVIEW<\/a> | SCOUTING
\nREPORT<\/a> | ODDS: Simon (-145); Yanez (+120)
\nRound 1
\nIt has been somewhat rough sledding for these two bantamweights on
\ndeck, as they have combined for three victories across their last
\neight appearances. Simon (22-7, 10-6 UFC) has fared the slightly
\nbetter of the two, winner of two of his last three but coming off a
\ndecision defeat to the resurgent Raoni Barcelos. Texas-based foe
\nYanez (17-6, 6-3 UFC) has only gotten his hand raised once in his
\nlast four encounters, and this will his first walk to the cage
\nsince the end of 2024. Referee Blake Grice draws the charge for
\nthis second matchup of the evening, stepping back as the athletes
\nrush towards one another without a glove touch in sight.<\/p>\n

They peel back right before engaging, with Simon ducking and
\ndipping to throw Yanez off his game early. Yanez lands a low kick
\nfirst, and he defends against the overhand right coming back at
\nhim. Simon digs a kick to the stomach, and he is chased back by the
\nTexan\u2019s punches. Simon inches his way forward, stutter-stepping and
\nusing awkward movement. Yanez\u2019 boxing is crisp so far, as he
\ncatches Simon with a slick uppercut and a few more punches before
\nSimon can get his bearings. Simon flicks out a jab, attacks a low
\nkick and fakes a takedown. Yanez is well out of the way before
\nanything comes together, and he has his guard up to defend a head
\nkick flying at him. Yanez doubles up on a jab, and he tosses Simon
\nout of the way when Simon closes in to grapple.<\/p>\n

Simon whiffs with a head kick and a spinning back fist, with Yanez
\npecking at him with his jab to fluster him just enough. Yanez goes
\nupstairs with three punches, and he shoulder-rolls the return fire.
\nYanez stands tall with a hard right hand that catches Simon flush,
\nand Simon has to blink it out before plodding forward again. They
\nfire off jabs at one another, and Simon rushes forward with a knee
\nbut Yanez dodges it and wags his finger. Both fighters go with
\ndouble jabs, and Yanez rings him up with a right hand over the top.
\nHe ducks down into a head kick to take some of the oomph out of it,
\nblocking it and surging forward with two lunging punches. The two
\ntrade fierce hands, with Simon surprising his opponent with a hard
\nright hand that makes Yanez backpedal. Simon times a solid
\nuppercut, ending the round swinging for the bleachers.<\/p>\n

Sherdog Scores
\nJay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Yanez
\nTristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Yanez
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 YanezRound 2
\nThe bantamweights hurry towards one another to start off the round,
\nwhere they quickly trade hands to reintroduce themselves to one
\nanother. Simon splits the guard with a front kick, and Yanez
\nparries the punches that come after it. Yanez cannot get out of the
\nway of a right hand, so he stands firm and slings back a heavy
\nright. Moving just enough to dodge the worst of what is aimed at
\nhim, Yanez lets his hands go and catches Simon cleanly. Simon tanks
\nthem all and switches stances to author up a high kick, and it
\nskims the shoulder. Simon sets up and bull-rushes his way forward
\nto complete a takedown, putting the Texan flat on his back with
\nYanez closing his guard. Simon drives down two hard elbows to make
\nYanez think twice about keeping him in the guard, so Yanez
\nscrambles wildly to get back to his feet and lean against the cage.
\nSimon wraps his arms around Yanez\u2019 waist, and he knees Yanez in the
\nface as Yanez\u2019 fingers are hooked in the fence. Simon lifts Yanez\u2019
\nleg up to dump him to the mat, and Yanez appears discouraged.<\/p>\n

Simon jams him to the body with a knee, and Yanez hurries his way
\nback upright. Simon keeps kneeing when he finds a modicum of space,
\nand he switches up to uppercut Yanez several times with his left
\nhand. Simon sells out for a takedown, dropping down to his knees in
\na high-intensity effort. Yanez maintains his balance thanks in part
\nto the cage behind him, but it wavers a bit when Simon tags him
\nwith a mean elbow on the break. Yanez backs away to reestablish his
\njab, and he doubles up on it to catch Simon with a right hand.
\nYanez mixes his jab up to aim to the body a few times, and he clubs
\nSimon on the sides of the dome with his fists. Simon returns fire
\nwith a head kick that is blocked, and he leaps forward with a knee
\nonly to be met with a powerful right hand that freezes him. Yanez
\ncounters a lazy right hand with a speedy one-two, and he takes a
\npower jab that backs him off. Simon fakes for a takedown, and the
\nclose round ends.<\/p>\n

Sherdog Scores
\nJay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Yanez
\nTristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Yanez
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 YanezRound 3
\nYanez races out of his corner, fired up by coach Sayif Saud, and he
\nquickly puts hands on his opponent. Yanez goes to the lead leg with
\na kick that opens up two punches up top, with his speed the
\ndifference-maker. The Texan connects with a powerful right hand
\ndown the middle, and he strings two more behind it while Simon is
\nthinking about the previous blow. Simon throws back, but the volume
\nis slowly shifting in favor of Yanez. While he lands a pair of
\npunches, Simon blasts his foe in the cheek with a huge left hand.
\nYanez is stunned but still has the wherewithal to fire back,
\nbusting open a cut on the corner of Simon\u2019s left eye that starts
\npouring blood. Simon wipes his eye a few times after taking jabs to
\nthe wound, with the crimson mask turning into a bullseye that Yanez
\ntargets with impunity.<\/p>\n

Simon loads up on power, catching Yanez again but not stopping him
\nfor long. He attempts a flying knee, and Yanez slides to the side
\nand starts chattering to Simon. The crowd is on Simon\u2019s side, who
\nwalks into a huge right hand and is in a bad, bad way. Yanez cuts
\nSimon off but does not go for broke or open himself up for a
\ncounter, measuring his shots and connecting flush on his foe. Simon
\nis not about to go quietly into this good night, and he loads up
\nand cracks Yanez again. Yanez is quick to reply with three crisp
\npunches, and he wipes his hands off and staves off a takedown shot.
\nSimon proves out with a power jab, and Yanez further bloodies him
\nup with his own offerings. The two are going tit-for-tat with
\nstrong offense this far into the match, both having been caught
\ncleanly and still hellbent for leather. Yanez clips Simon with a
\nright hand at the end of a short combo, and he leans back as a huge
\nright hand soars past him. Yanez rocks Simon with a massive right
\nhand, and Simon drops to his knees barely still with it. Simon
\nsways and keeps his hands up while on his knees, and Yanez tries to
\nfinish the job with a mighty flurry of fiery fists. Grice watches
\non but does not intervene, and Simon\u2019s face swells up like a
\nballoon from the onslaught of punches. The buzzer sounds, Grice
\nshoves Yanez off of Simon, and Simon stands but is out on his feet
\nlooking to hug his likely victorious opponent and stay on his feet.
\nCutwoman Swayze tends to the many wounds that have appeared on
\nSimon\u2019s face, and he has to hang onto her shoulders so he does not
\nfall over. What a fight that turned out to be.<\/p>\n

Sherdog Scores
\nJay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Yanez (30-27 Yanez)
\nTristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Yanez (30-27 Yanez)
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Yanez (30-27 Yanez)The Official Result
\nAdrian Yanez vs. Ricky Simon is Ruled a Majority Draw (28-29,
\n28-28, 28-28)
\n<\/p>\n

BETTING
\nPREVIEW<\/a> | SCOUTING
\nREPORT<\/a> | ODDS: Stirling (-500); Lopes (+375)
\nRound 1
\nWhile the two light heavyweights about to hit the stage came into
\nthe promotion with high finish rates, neither man can seem to buy a
\nstoppage since getting here. Stirling (8-0, 3-0 UFC) has earned
\nthree straight victories under the UFC banner, but they all came
\nafter 15 minutes of combat apiece. Standing across the cage from
\nhim will be Lopes (14-2, 1-1 UFC), who had only before gone to a
\ndecision twice prior to beating Magomed Gadzhiyasulov in his
\npromotional debut last year\u2014Dustin Jacoby punched him out a few
\nmonths later. The third man in the Octagon will be referee Keith
\nPeterson, who will keep nonsense to a minimum.<\/p>\n

They do not touch gloves, as Stirling wants to start off with long,
\nreaching kicks. Lopes chambers his own leg kick that lands with an
\naudible thud, and he tries to offer another but does not put his
\nhips into it. Stirling cannot say the same, slamming his shin into
\nthe Brazilian\u2019s calf and welting it up already. They trade these
\nkicks until Stirling mixes up one upstairs, and Lopes is wise to it
\nand parries a jab that follows. They clash together with big
\nswings, with Lopes landing a right hand on the outside. Lopes keeps
\nworking the lead leg, and he allows Stirling to come at him so he
\ncan lob a counter. Stirling pops Lopes in the chops with a clean
\nleft hand, and he pushes out a front kick that gets caught. When he
\nretrieves his leg, he boots Lopes in the face with the other. Lopes
\ncatches that one too, and he tries to take the fight down. Stirling
\nretains his balance, so Lopes elbows him in the face.<\/p>\n

Lopes chooses to disengage, and he shoots for a double that
\nStirling sees coming. Stirling elbows him in the face to break off,
\nand he slings a right hand that is ducked in the nick of time.
\nStirling bullies Lopes to the cage, finding him with his hard
\nswings including a powerful one-two. Lopes ties him up to stop from
\ngetting punched in the face for a moment, and Stirling separates
\nand resets. Lopes tries a spinning back elbow when Stirling
\nadvances, and he gets kicked in the guts and catches the kick.
\nStirling springs away to not get taken down, and he lobs a pair of
\nright hands to the head and body. Lopes takes a left hand on the
\nchin before circling, and he catches another kick but lets it go
\nbecause he cannot do anything with it. Lopes tries to pursue a
\ndouble, and when that fails, he spins with an elbow and gets kicked
\nin the face. The horn sounds.<\/p>\n

Sherdog Scores
\nJay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Stirling
\nTristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Stirling
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 StirlingRound 2
\nLopes strikes first to start off the round, and this results in
\nboth men smacking one another around with calf kicks. Stirling
\nbreaks the chain with one to the body, and he leans back as the
\nBrazilian loops a left hand at him. Lopes is out of range, slugging
\nat air while he takes body shots. Lopes counters a right hand up
\ntop when Stirling goes for a step-in knee, and he attempts a
\nsingle-leg entry but lets the leg go and resets. Stirling advances,
\nand he walks face-first into a right hand. Stirling chews up the
\nfront leg with his calf kicks, and he defends a single and leans
\nagainst the cage. Lopes wraps an elbow over the top, and he goes
\nfor another and is kneed when they break up. As Lopes kicks the
\nleg, Stirling jabs the body, and they clash together. Lopes goes to
\nthe well with a spin, but the elbow is out of range. Stirling
\ndrives him back with body shots, and he rifles a right hand up top
\nthat stings Lopes.<\/p>\n

Lopes has to gather his thoughts as a left hand sets him down, and
\nwhen he gets to his knees, Stirling punishes him with elbows to
\nbowl him back over. Lopes sits up, and Stirling snatches up a
\nguillotine choke, but this only allows Lopes to stand. Stirling
\nknocks Lopes back down, and Lopes survives but is taking serious
\npunishment. Stirling unleashes a flurry of punches but cannot put
\nLopes away, with Peterson watching on closely. Stirling holds on to
\nthe back of Lopes\u2019 right ankle while busting Lopes in the face with
\nhis left hand, and he does not punch himself out but is slowly
\nwhile Lopes\u2019 face is increasingly bloody.
\nStirling falls into a high mount, and he beats on the Brazilian
\nwith a nasty elbow and a prolonged barrage of punches and
\nhammerfists. An elbow from the Kiwi further slashes Lopes\u2019 face
\nopen, and blood sprays from the gash as Stirling drums the wounded
\nman out with a few more punches. Peterson has no choice but to step
\nin<\/a>, with Lopes\u2019 visage quickly transforming into that
\nof a horror movie. Not the artsy type either, but rather an 80s
\nslasher where there is more blood than sense. Stirling walks off
\nand shrugs to the camera as if he knew this was going to happen the
\nwhole time, and he is now a perfect 9-0 while registering his first
\nstoppage as a UFC athlete.<\/p>\n

The Official Result
\nNavajo Stirling def. Bruno Lopes R2 4:05 via TKO (Elbows and
\nPunches)
\n<\/p>\n

BETTING
\nPREVIEW<\/a> | SCOUTING
\nREPORT<\/a> | ODDS: Fernandes (-120); O\u2019Neill (+100)
\nRound 1
\nThe crown of \u201cKing\u201d O’Neill (10-2, 5-2 UFC) will need a bit of
\npolishing as she makes her first walk to the Octagon since August
\n2024. While she kicks the rust off, she will have to deal with the
\nsurging Fernandes (11-3, 3-2 UFC), who has turned things around
\nsince dropping her first two bouts in the UFC. Referee Mike Beltran
\ntakes charge of the flyweights, authoritatively starting the clock
\nand watching on as the ladies touch \u2018em up.<\/p>\n

It does not take long for the two to come together and engage,
\nwhere they quickly throw a flurry of fists on either side to
\nestablish themselves. O’Neill goes to the body and head,
\npump-faking her hips and eventually firing off a low kick.
\nFernandes quickly responds with a head kick that is blocked in
\ntime, and she hops back from a one-two but cannot dodge the
\nfollow-up punches. O’Neill has a few punches paw off the guard, and
\nher leg kick continues to find its home. The Brazilian goes for
\nanother high kick but is still out of range. The Bangtao Muay Thai
\nrepresentative keeps her guard up to defend Fernandes\u2019 punches, but
\nthis results in a fair amount of shadowboxing as they cannot quite
\nfind their ranges. Fernandes leaps in with a Superwoman punch, and
\nO’Neill shakes it off and keeps kicking the front leg. O’Neill
\ntargets punches to the body and head, and she gets countered and
\nbacks off.<\/p>\n

O’Neill digs a kick to the body, and Fernandes replies in kind.
\nO’Neill sets up a takedown effort with her punches, but she bails
\non it and cracks the Brazilian with a right hand. Fernandes backs
\noff, in big trouble, and \u201cKing Casey\u201d is not about to let her off
\nthe hook.
\nIn the blink of an eye, O’Neill unleashes a fury of punches, teeing
\noff on a damaged Fernandes and battering her against the wall.
\nFernandes lights flicker on and off as fists keep meeting her face.
\nFernandes\u2019 knees buckle, and she topples over on the verge of
\nconsciousness. That is all she wrote. Beltran waves things off and
\npushes O’Neill away<\/a>, who proceeds to scream several
\ntimes that she is back so loudly that people in the nosebleeds can
\nlikely hear her victory cries.<\/p>\n

The Official Result
\nCasey O’Neill def. Gabriella Fernandes R1 3:11 via KO
\n(Punches)
\n<\/p>\n

BETTING
\nPREVIEW<\/a> | SCOUTING
\nREPORT<\/a> | ODDS: Fortune (-120); Tybura (+100)
\nRound 1
\nThere is one heavyweight card on the billing, and it happens now.
\nAt the tender age of 40, Polish all-around fighter Tybura (27-10,
\n14-9 UFC) has slowed to a degree, but wins in two of three suggest
\nhe is still not out of it yet. He welcomes former Bellator big man
\nFortune (17-3, 2 NC; 0-0 UFC) to the organization, who will have
\none Lally brother of Arizona Combat Sports fame in his corner.
\nKeeping tabs on the action and hoping it will not end up in the
\nhands of the judges will be referee Herb Dean, who would prefer not
\nto be paid by the hour in this affair. The late replacement Fortune
\noffers a glove touch that is accepted by \u201cTybur,\u201d and away they
\ngo.<\/p>\n

Fortune bounces lightly around on his heels while Tybura slowly
\nworks his way towards him, and he parries a front kick. After
\noffering little offense, Fortune springs into action with a
\ntextbook double-leg takedown that dumps Tybura on his back. The
\nnewcomer starts jackhammering Tybura with his free right hand,
\npounding on the veteran until Tybura turns to defend against the
\nstrikes. Tybura gets to a knee while Fortune keeps clubbing him,
\nand Fortune leans on him to smother him and prevent him from
\nstanding.<\/p>\n

\u201cTybur\u201d stands back up with the wall behind him, and he thwarts the
\nfirst mat return attempt. Fortune grinds on his opponent, with
\nTybura framing off his face with an elbow that sets up a knee on
\nthe chin of Fortune. The debutant ignores the boos to keep
\nsqueezing Tybura against the cage, and Tybura slides another elbow
\noff his face and knees Fortune in the stomach twice. Tybura pushes
\noff Fortune\u2019s face to break off. He lumbers forward slowly to offer
\na labored one-two, and Fortune strikes him back with a right hand.
\nTybura tosses up a kick that collides with the arm, and he swarms
\nforward with a trio of punches. Fortune\u2019s right hand is countered
\nwith a right up top, and he ends the round with a front kick.<\/p>\n

Sherdog Scores
\nJay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Fortune
\nTristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Fortune
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 FortuneRound 2
\nTybura introduces himself again with kicks, and he wings a right
\nhand over the top as Fortune circles away. Fortune gathers a head
\nof steam to hurl two punches up top, and Tybura bounds off them and
\nkeeps his push kick going. Tybura hits nothing but air with two
\noffered punches, with volume exceptionally low between the two as
\nthey take turns slowly engaging. Tybura hurls a right hand and eats
\na right on the jaw on the way in, and they clinch up with Tybura
\nscoring knees and a check hook to break off. Fortune scores another
\nhard right hand when Tybura is about to engage, and he ignores a
\nlow kick but cannot avoid two front kicks. The second slides down
\ninto the cup, and Dean calls time as the boos rain down. Fortune
\nonly takes a couple seconds before saying he is good to go, and he
\nre-engages with a power right hand. The newcomer is well out of way
\nwhen Tybura strikes at him, and he beats \u201cTybur\u201d to the punch with
\nflying fists.<\/p>\n

Fortune\u2019s overhand right scores practically any time Tybura
\nmeanders forward to attack, as he appears to be giving a tell that
\nFortune has picked up on. Tybura intercepts an advancing Fortune
\nwith a chopping leg kick, and it takes the ACS fighter a moment to
\nget back up. Tybura slings a right hand and avoids the counter he
\nknows is coming. Fortune puts a right hand down the pipe when
\nTybura kicks his lead leg, and he dances away from slow punches but
\ncannot evade the thumping calf kick. Fortune takes a flush body
\nkick after landing a jab, and he splits the guard with a fierce
\ntwo-punch flurry. Tybura keeps walking face-first into punches, and
\nhe does not bat an eye and has to chase the fleet of foot Fortune
\naround until the round concludes.<\/p>\n

Sherdog Scores
\nJay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Fortune
\nTristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Fortune
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 FortuneRound 3
\nFortune starts off the final round pushing for a takedown, and he
\nbullies the UFC vet against the cage but cannot get him down.
\nTybura presses his hand of Fortune\u2019s face to stop the attempt from
\ngoing anywhere, and he manages to break free. Tybura boxes his way
\nforward, but Fortune is too slick and does not absorb much. Tybura
\ncrashes into him, and the two clinch up. Fortune digs punches to
\nthe body until Tybura separates again, and it is the Polish fighter
\nwho strikes with a front kick. Tybura pops Fortune in the chops
\nwith a right hand, and he goes again to the body with a kick.
\nFortune whiffs on an overhand right, and Tybura presses him to the
\ncage wall. Fortune turns him around with relative ease, and Tybura
\nstrikes with a knee but gets elbows hard. Tybura frames off with
\nhis elbow to get away.<\/p>\n

The front kick of \u201cTybur\u201d intercepts Fortune, who swings heavily at
\nhim. Fortune connects with a one-two and is promptly driven back
\nwith power punches back his direction. Tybura attacks aggressively,
\nand Fortune tackles him to the floor. Tybura stands, and he is
\nquickly mat returned. Tybura rushes to put his side to the cage
\nwall, and Fortune clubs him with right hands as Tybura stands up.
\nThe two battle for underhooks, and Tybura thumps Fortune up with
\nshort punches and knees. Tybura elbows his man in the face from up
\nclose, and Fortune responds with knees to the stomach. Tybura
\npunches his way back into the clinch, and he tags Fortune with a
\nhuge overhand right. Tybura goes headhunting, and Fortune strikes
\nthe body. Tybura, who appears to be the fresher of the two, clubs
\nFortune with a few punches, and Fortune gathers a head of steam and
\nswings back as they reach the final horn, exhausted and drenched in
\nsweat.<\/p>\n

The initial scores are announced as 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28 all in
\nfavor of Tybura, and the crowd drowns out the building with boos.
\nThere is some confusion, and Fortune angrily departs the cage with
\nhis team as they believed he did enough. Bruce Buffer is called
\nback to the Octagon, where he apologizes and re-announces the
\nwinner via unanimous decision as Fortune. Sometimes these things
\nhappen in MMA.<\/p>\n

Sherdog Scores
\nJay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Tybura (29-28 Fortune)
\nTristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Tybura (29-28
\nFortune)
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Tybura (29-28 Fortune)The Official Result
\nTyrell Fortune def. Marcin Tybura via Unanimous Decision (30-27,
\n29-28, 29-28)
\n<\/p>\n

BETTING
\nPREVIEW<\/a> | SCOUTING
\nREPORT<\/a> | ODDS: Hooper (-240); Gibson (+200)
\nRound 1
\nGetting a huge pop in the crowd as a native Washingtonian, Hooper
\n(16-4-1, 8-4 UFC) will serve as a fairly comfortable betting
\nfavorite against Canadian counterpart and ex-Bellator athlete
\nGibson Jr. (9-2, 0-1 UFC). The lightweights will collide with
\nreferee Blake Grice standing by, and they do not bump fists before
\ngetting things going.<\/p>\n

Kicks from both sides fly from the athletes, with Hooker taking the
\ncenter of the cage. The younger man offers up a reaching punch
\nchain, and leg kicks are hurled at one another. Hooper fires off a
\nhead kick, ducks an overhand right and shoots in for a takedown.
\nGibson defends the takedown and hacks at Hooper with elbows while
\nhopping around on his other foot, and the two break off. Hooper
\nslows himself down and absorbs a few kicks, which prompts him to
\nthrow two front kicks and a one-two that all miss the mark. Gibson
\nslips and rips a right hand to the ribs. Hooper sneaks a high kick
\naround the guard, and Gibson wears it well. Hooper tries a high
\nkick with the other foot, and Gibson shakes his head at him. The
\ncrowd chants \u201cLet\u2019s go, Hooper,\u201d who eventually tries for another
\ntakedown. Gibson puts his back to the wall and frames off Hooper\u2019s
\nface with an elbow, and he cracks the youngster with it.<\/p>\n


\nHooper is on baby deer legs on an icy pond, and he tries as best he
\ncan to back off and gather his thoughts. Gibson chases him down and
\npunts him in the face with a soccer kick and another much higher,
\nand Hooper is somehow able to stay afloat and shoot for a takedown.
\nGibson defends and busts \u201cThe Dream\u201d in the face with a trio of
\ndestructive knees, and when Hooper hits the floor, Grice is on top
\nof the action.<\/a> In trying to stop the fight, Grice
\ninadvertently tumbles over the fighters, who get the message that
\nthe match is over. Hooper does not protest, and Gibson\u2019s left eye
\nbegins to swell up massively. It does not matter to him, as he just
\ngot his first UFC win, and did so by knockout to earn himself at
\nleast $25,000 more than he initially expected to take home today.
\nHe is overcome with emotion, saying that he accomplished his dreams
\nby fighting and prevailing 10 minutes away from where he was born.
\nThe audience, initially upset because they did not know he was born
\nstateside, changes their tune and rains down raucous cheers for the
\nvictorious Gibson.<\/p>\n

The Official Result
\nLance Gibson Jr. def. Chase Hooper R1 2:56 via TKO (Knees)
\n<\/p>\n

BETTING
\nPREVIEW<\/a> | SCOUTING
\nREPORT<\/a> | ODDS: Bahamondes (-300); Musayev (+250)
\nRound 1
\nStepping up on late notice, Bahamondes (17-6, 6-3 UFC) will be
\nreplacing Sameul Sanches and becomes the significant favorite
\nagainst 2019 Rizin tourney winner Musayev (22-6, 0-1 UFC). Both
\nlightweights prefer the knockout of all finishing methods, so
\nreferee Bobby Wombacher will be on guard for as long as this one
\nlasts. Gloves are touched before they are traded.<\/p>\n

The longer Bahamondes keeps to the center of the cage, watching a
\nlow kick go past him so he can offer back a body kick. When
\nBahamondes kicks low, Musayev responds with a hard punch.
\nBahamondes rattles off a long one-two that shakes up the
\nAzerbaijani, who slams his shin into the ribs. Bahamondes lands his
\nown body kick, and Musayev catches it and tries to slug him in the
\nchops but is out of range. The two feint and fake at one another,
\ntaking turns to engage, but it is Bahamondes who breaks up a
\npattern of inactivity with a body kick. Bahamondes just misses with
\na head kick, with Musayev seeing it coming and swaying back just
\nenough. Musayev lets fly a right hand that blows the hair back but
\ndoes not connect, and he absorbs a side kick to the stomach.
\nBahamondes chips at the front leg and goes high with the second
\neffort, with Musayev wise to the strikes aimed upstairs.<\/p>\n

Musayev swings wildly and knocks out the air around him, and
\nBahamondes wades forward and absorbs a right hand. Musayev pushes
\nforward to tie him up and go for a trip or body lock takedown, and
\nthe lanky Chilean keeps himself on his feet. Musayev dings him with
\nan elbow, and Bahamondes breaks free with a knee to the stomach.
\nBahamondes uses a knee shield to block a body kick, and he slams
\nhis shin into the midsection. Musayev swings for the fences but is
\nmere inches away from his intended target. Bahamondes chains two
\nkicks into a spin kick, and Musayev springs away from the worst and
\nhammers the front calf with a kick. Musayev tries to brawl it out,
\nand this opens him up to get caught on the way out. Bahamondes
\nscores cleanly with a pair of punches, and he staves off a caught
\nkick to a trip and also dodges two big punches aimed at his scalp.
\nMusayev sells out for a takedown, and when Bahamondes defends with
\na guillotine, he falls to his back. Musayev establishes top
\nposition, and the horn sounds.<\/p>\n

Sherdog Scores
\nJay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Bahamondes
\nTristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Bahamondes
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 BahamondesRound 2
\nBahamondes immediately presses the action, and he rushes Musayev
\nand jacks him in the jaw with a fierce right hand. Bahamondes beats
\ndown on Musayev, and he grabs Musayev and lifts him up to slam him
\ndown, only for Musayev to illegally grab and hold onto the fence
\nwith both hands to stop the slam effort. Bahamondes lights Musayev
\nup a little more, and he jumps guard with a guillotine choke when
\nMusayev tries for a desperation takedown. Musayev pops out of the
\nchoke and slashes the Chilean with a vicious elbow that slashes
\nBahamondes wide open. Bahamondes snatches up an armbar off his
\nback, and Musayev leans back to pull himself out of it as a
\nveritable pool of blood forms below Bahamondes\u2019 head. Musayev rains
\ndown hammerfists on a bloodied Bahamondes, who sways and moves to
\ndefend some of the strikes but cannot avoid all of them. The blood
\nfrom Bahamondes allows Musayev to slide out from a second armbar
\neffort.<\/p>\n

Bahamondes sets up a triangle choke when the armbar is not there,
\nand he nearly rolls himself over but is put on his back again.
\nMusayev drops himself down and clearly headbutts his opponent in
\nthe face, causing more blood to flow. Rules don\u2019t matter if they
\naren\u2019t called, and Wombacher is failing Bahamondes in a major way.
\nBahamondes attacks with elbows from his back, and Musayev blasts
\nhim in the face with a nasty right hand that shakes Bahamondes up
\nagain. Musayev keeps attacking with ground-and-pound, and
\nBahamondes defends by trying for a leglock. Bahamondes lets it go
\nand turns from side to side, and he tries to lock the Azerbaijani
\ndown and survive the round. The damage is so severe, blood drips
\ndown from Bahamondes head, but he doesn\u2019t mind. Bahamondes makes to
\nthe bell, and he stands back up to get to his corner and treated by
\nthe cutperson.<\/p>\n

Sherdog Scores
\nJay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Musayev
\nTristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Musayev
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 MusayevRound 3
\nThe cut is in a nasty position, but Bahamondes is cleared and the
\nmatch continues. Bahamondes still has pep in his step despite the
\ndamage of the previous round, and he blocks a spinning back fist
\nopener from his opponent. Bahamondes dings Musayev with a heavy
\none-two, who takes a funny step back. Bahamondes tosses out a kick
\nto the body, and he spins with a back elbow that catches Musayev on
\nthe temple. Musayev tanks it and swarms Bahamondes but cannot trap
\nhim against the cage. Bahamondes gets caught on the chin with three
\npunches, and Musayev sells out for a takedown by scooping up
\nBahamondes\u2019 right leg and dumping him to the mat. Bahamondes sits
\nup but Musayev lords over him, battering him with methodical
\nground-and-pound. Bahamondes throws his legs up for a triangle or
\nan armbar, and he even flirts with a leglock to wrap up Musayev.
\nThe former Rizin fighter takes an elbow or two while smothering his
\nopponent.<\/p>\n

Musayev postures up to rain down strikes every so often, and if
\nStirling-Lopes was an 80s slasher picture, then this is a 70s
\ngrindhouse exploitation film with buckets of blood. Bahamondes
\nslips around to take the back of Musayev, and he wraps a hook
\naround the back and starts fishing for a rear-naked choke. Musayev
\nfights the hands and defends against the choke by leaning over, and
\nBahamondes slides out the back. Musayev lets him fall over him so
\nhe can unleash a final barrage of ground strikes, and the
\nblood-drenched battle comes to a close when time elapses.<\/p>\n

Sherdog Scores
\nJay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Musayev (29-28 Musayev)
\nTristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Musayev (29-28
\nMusayev)
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Musayev (29-28 Musayev)The Official Result
\nTofiq Musayev def. Ignacio Bahamondes via Unanimous Decision
\n(29-28, 29-27, 30-27)
\n<\/p>\n

BETTING
\nPREVIEW<\/a> | SCOUTING
\nREPORT<\/a> | ODDS: McKinney (-170); Nelson (+140)
\nRound 1
\nIf Sherdog still ran the annual All-Violence Team, \u201cT.Wrecks\u201d
\nMcKinney (17-8, 7-5 UFC) would likely be a lifetime member, as he
\nhas never gone the distance as a pro. He will get to trade blows
\nwith Canada\u2019s Nelson (17-6-1, 5-5-1 UFC) in what should be a
\nbanger. The lightweights draw oversight from referee Herb Dean, who
\nhas donned his proverbial hard hat ahead of what\u2019s about to come.
\nThere is not a glove touch before the trail of devastation
\nbegins.<\/p>\n

In five seconds, McKinney lands three punches and gets Nelson\u2019s
\nattention, tripping during the third when his lead leg gets kicked.
\nNelson swings back but whiffs, and
\nMcKinney boots him in the raised guard 11 seconds in and puts the
\nCanadian down on the ground. McKinney pounces, and he proceeds to
\nbeat Nelson down with a seemingly unending barrage of right hands
\nand hammerfists.<\/a> Nelson shells up and is protecting
\nhis face from the worst of the damage, but McKinney is the bus that
\ncouldn\u2019t slow down and continues clobbering Nelson while Dean is
\nright there watching on. As McKinney keeps sledgehammering \u201cThe
\nMonster,\u201d and Dean has no choice to intervene as Nelson is not
\nintelligently defending himself or moving in a way to improve his
\nposition. Upwards of 20 blows connect before Dean halts the
\ncontent, and \u201cT.Wrecks\u201d has done it again. It will not set a new
\npersonal record\u2014that will remain with his seven-second destructions
\nof Matt Frevola and Jeff Coleman\u2014but it is another first-round
\nstoppage on his ledger and a very small amount of work after a
\nlengthy camp.<\/p>\n

The Official Result
\nTerrance McKinney def. Kyle Nelson R1 0:24 via TKO (Head Kick and
\nPunches)
\n<\/p>\n

BETTING
\nPREVIEW<\/a> | SCOUTING
\nREPORT<\/a> | ODDS: Abdul-Malik (-120); Belgaroui
\n(+100)
\nRound 1
\nIt\u2019s a striker\u2019s delight at the middleweight division as two heavy
\nhitters which each sport seven knockouts across their nine
\nrespective wins toe the line. Abdul-Malik (9-0-1, 3-0-1 UFC) has
\nyet to taste defeat, and he will have to pass the test of Teixeira
\nMMA & Fitness product and former three-time Glory Kickboxing title
\nchallenger Belgaroui (9-3, 1-0 UFC). Before the fists fly, they
\nbump fists, while referee Mike Beltran takes a deep breath.<\/p>\n

Neither man commits to a serious strike in the first 45 seconds, a
\nfar cry from the previous match. Abdul-Malik offers out a front
\nkick, and he chases the taller man for a possible takedown.
\nBelgaroui tosses him to the side and flicks out low kick. He
\ndoubles up on it as Abdul-Malik advances, beating the American to
\nthe punch and kick. Abdul-Malik strikes with a stomp kick, and he
\nleans back as punches soar past him. Belgaroui jabs and misses,
\nfully aware of the takedown fakes and attempts he will have to deal
\nwith. All the while, he peppers the front leg with kicks. Belgaroui
\nevades a pair of punches and kicks the body, and Abdul-Malik kicks
\nhim back.<\/p>\n

Belgaroui whiffs on a big right hand, and he lets fly a body kick.
\nAbdul-Malik cannot find his range and is taking hard kicks, and one
\non his calf draws a limp out of him. The kicks have caused some
\nswelling to develop on the front and back of his lead leg already.
\nBelgaroui goes to it again, and one gets checked. Abdul-Malik
\nswings but only hits air, and \u201cBaby Face Assassin\u201d attacks the
\nfront leg again and again. Abdul-Malik lumbers forward for a
\ntackling takedown, but he struggles to keep his balance with his
\ndamaged limb and is easily stopped. Belgaroui goes high and low,
\nand Abdul-Malik tries to check kicks but does not see them coming
\nsoon enough. Abdul-Malik recoils his leg when it gets kicked to
\ntake some sting out of it, and when he pays attention to the low
\nkick, Belgaroui stabs at him with jabs and the occasional two.
\nAbdul-Malik charges to throw hands, and his leg buckles on the way.
\nBelgaroui chases his foe around with high kicks until the horn
\nsounds.<\/p>\n

Sherdog Scores
\nJay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Belgaroui
\nTristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Belgaroui
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 BelgarouiRound 2
\nAbdul-Malik opens up the round kicking, but he is well out of
\nrange. Belgaroui\u2019s kicks do score, however, as he fights to his
\npreferred distance. Belgaroui hammers the front leg when
\nAbdul-Malik comes out swinging, and he times a tall knee when
\nAbdul-Malik jumps at him with a knee. Abdul-Malik crashes the
\npocket and looks for a body lock takedown, and he wraps his arms
\naround Belgaroui\u2019s waist to try to throw him down. The tall man
\nmanages to stay upright, and he knees his way out of the tie-up.
\nBelgaroui does not even need to kick for Abdul-Malik to recoil his
\nleg, and this opens up a one-two and a body kick. Abdul-Malik
\nreaches and lands at the end of a right hand, and he rushes after
\nthe Dutchman but still cannot get to him to cut him off. Belgaroui
\nframes off and chips the low calf with a kick, following with a
\nstep-in knee and a right hand. Abdul-Malik offers up a spinning
\nback elbow, but it is his double that succeeds in putting Belgaroui
\ndown for a moment. When Belgaroui stands, Abdul-Malik grabs him
\nfrom behind and slings him to the floor.<\/p>\n

Abdul-Malik slips a hook in but is high on the back, and he slowly
\ngets slid off the back. Belgaroui flips him over and takes him from
\nbehind standing, kneeing him in the thigh and scoring several
\nsurprisingly effective left hands that Abdul-Malik does not see
\ncoming. Belgaroui gets off a short elbow that opens a cut on the
\ncorner of Abdul-Malik\u2019s left eye, and he scores a pair of right
\nhands and a knee. Belgaroui rifles a right hand down the middle and
\nlands a knee as well, ignoring a right-hand counter to knee
\nAbdul-Malik square in the chops twice. Belgaroui nails his foe with
\na knee, and he dings him with a right hand. Belgaroui rocks the
\nAmerican with three ferocious punches, an uppercut doing serious
\ndamage that has Abdul-Malik stumbling back. Belgaroui ties him up
\nand elbows him, and he backs off the land punches and knees him
\nagain. Belgaroui knocks his man down to the mat with a huge right
\nhand, and the round ends with him about to finish the job.
\nAbdul-Malik is barely able to make it back to his corner.<\/p>\n

Sherdog Scores
\nJay Pettry scores the round: 10-8 Belgaroui
\nTristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-8 Belgaroui
\nTyler Treese scores the round: 10-8 BelgarouiRound 3
\nThe third round is here, and Abdul-Malik tries to come out
\naggressively with a few punches and a head kick to keep Belgaroui
\nhonest. Belgaroui goes back to feeding Abdul-Malik a steady diet of
\ncalf kicks, and he stuffs a telegraphed, labored takedown.
\nBelgaroui boots the unbeaten fighter upside the head, and he paws
\naway the oncoming fire to stick a right hand in his foe\u2019s face.
\nBelgaroui delivers a knee to the jaw, and Abdul-Malik has to take a
\nquick count of his teeth as he backpedals. Belgaroui chains punches
\ninto a body kick, and he forces Abdul-Malik to reset. The former
\nGlory kickboxer styles on his opponent, ducking or watching
\nspinning strikes soar past him to land anything he choose.
\nAbdul-Malik, out of answers, bull-rushes Belgaroui and tackles him
\nto the ground. Belgaroui is able to keep moving and put his side to
\nthe wall, walking up it and standing back up with Abdul-Malik\u2019s
\nhands wrapped around him. Abdul-Malik disengages and spins with a
\nfeeble back fist, and he shoots again. This time, the Teixeira MMA
\n& Fitness trained athlete stuffs it comfortable and busts
\nAbdul-Malik in the face with punches.<\/p>\n

Abdul-Malik is tough as nails and even opens a cut on the inner
\nedge of Belgaroui\u2019s right eye, and he tries for a takedown but is
\nso spent that he cannot complete it. Belgaroui shrugs off a body
\nkick to punch Abdul-Malik right in the face, and a body shot
\nchanges his expression greatly.
\nBelgaroui hurts his man in the midsection and he splits the guard
\nwith an uppercut, chasing Abdul-Malik down to try to finish the
\njob. The \u201cBaby Face Assassin\u201d drives a knee square into
\nAbdul-Malik\u2019s jaw, smashing it about as hard as one can, and
\nAbdul-Malik collapses to the mat with nothing left.<\/a>
\nBelgaroui knows that his work here is done and walks off as Beltran
\nwaves the fight off, spelling an end to the undefeated record of
\nAbdul-Malik.<\/p>\n

The Official Result
\nYousri Belgaroui def. Mansur Abdul-Malik R3 3:39 via TKO
\n(Knee)
\n<\/p>\n

BETTING
\nPREVIEW<\/a> | SCOUTING
\nREPORT<\/a> | ODDS: Douglas (-280); Erosa (+240)
\nRound 1
\nOnce 1-4 in the UFC across two rough stints, \u201cJuicy J\u201d Erosa
\n(31-12, 9-8 UFC) has turned things around to become an all-action
\nfeatherweight bordering on appointment viewing. He will serve as
\nthe introductory adversary for debuting \u201cGunslinger\u201d Douglas (13-5,
\n0-0 UFC), who picked up a contract by scoring a 36-second knockout
\non last year\u2019s Contender Series. The potential firefight will be
\nofficiated by referee Blake Grice, who knows what he is in for.
\nThere is a touch of gloves that precedes the action.<\/p>\n

Douglas moves to the center of the cage and begins with a low kick,
\nstepping back to avoid a jab and kicking the same spot. Erosa steps
\nthrough a kick and puts a one-two on the chin. Erosa has a high
\nkick slap off the guard, and he is away from any serious counter.
\nDouglas catches Erosa on the chin with a left hand, and the
\nsubsequent leg kick compromises Erosa\u2019s lead leg already. Erosa is
\nstruggling to move forward, and he has to stand in the pocket
\nwithout budging to throw hands. Douglas hurls a kick at his head,
\nand he goes low when Erosa switches stances. Douglas nails Erosa
\nwith a straight right hand that stumbles the Washington native, and
\nhe misses on the right hand after it. Douglas seems to hurt Erosa
\nevery time he connects, but he takes his foot off the gas when
\nErosa swings punches around the guard. Douglas just misses with
\nuppercuts, and Erosa steps in with an elbow and bullies Douglas to
\nthe wall. Douglas lets his hands go with a wild flurry of punches,
\nand Erosa barely escapes in time.<\/p>\n

Douglas calms himself down and pitches a kick to the body, and he
\nwatches Erosa change stances and shakes him up with a jab. The
\nBrazilian knocks Erosa to the floor with a jab, and when Erosa
\nstands, he knocks him back again with another. Erosa\u2019s nose is
\nbusted up, as his opponent\u2019s gloves appear to be filled with lead.
\nEach and every strike harms Erosa that much more, who is knocked
\nall over the place by the devastating \u201cGunslinger.\u201d
\n
\nDouglas is precise and destructive with his pinpoint accuracy, and
\nErosa does not know what to do as his eyes roll around in his head.
\nAs Douglas knocks Erosa to the floor yet again, Erosa tries to
\nscramble or take the fight down, but Douglas pushes him back with
\nhis fists and blasts him in the jaw with a crushing left hook. When
\nErosa slumps to his side, the light fading from his eyes, Grice
\nsaves him from his own toughness.<\/a> What a spectacular
\ndebut for the Brazilian, who displays otherworldly power by
\ncompletely wrecking an otherwise thrilling \u201cJuicy J.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Official Result
\nLerryan Douglas def. Julian Erosa R1 3:33 via KO (Punches)
\n<\/p>\n

BETTING
\nPREVIEW<\/a> | SCOUTING
\nREPORT<\/a> | ODDS: Chiesa (-550); Price (+400)
\nRound 1
\nAn extreme rarity in combat sports, this welterweight \u201cfeatured
\nfight of the night\u201d will likely serve as a double retirement match.
\nChiesa (19-7, 14-7 UFC) would like to get his hand raised in his
\nhome state, and he will now contend with fellow elder statesman
\nPrice (16-10, 2 NC; 8-10, 2 NC UFC). The latter, who has not fared
\nwell as of late and is likely in the twilight of his career, is
\nalso planning on hanging up his gloves at night\u2019s end. The thrill
\nof victory and the agony of defeat are soon to follow, with referee
\nKeith Peterson buckled up and ready to go. The veterans sportingly
\ntouch gloves before presumably handling their business one last
\ntime\u2014this is MMA, where nonsense reigns supreme, just not in this
\ncage, while retirements are rarely set in stone.<\/p>\n

Price comes out swinging, and Chiesa gets right to his bike to
\navoid the wide swing. Price tries for another long right hand, and
\nChiesa is well out of range. Chiesa gets up close, and he looks for
\na body lock while Price looks to throw him down to the mat. Price
\nmanages to hurl Chiesa down, and Chiesa gets back up, hits a single
\nand positions himself to sling Price to the floor. Price stands up
\nand fights off a standing rear-naked choke, and he flips himself
\nover and slams Chiesa right on his head.
\nThe Washington native goes not falter, getting both hooks in and
\ncompleting the back take. Wrapping up the rear-naked choke, it is
\nnow academic and the crowd knows it. Chiesa initiates the final
\nstranglehold, and Price knows that it is not his night and has no
\nmore options. Price surrenders, and the roof practically blows
\noff.<\/a> He did it! Happy endings come so infrequently in
\nthe sport, and this is one of those special moments for everyone
\nbut Price and his team. The triumphant Chiesa bounds out of the
\ncage in search of his wife, with whom he shares a tender embrace.
\nHe rushes out of outskirts of the cage to the rest of his family,
\ntaking in the moment with them. Bringing himself back to the
\nOctagon, he brings his wife with him to celebrate. Handshakes,
\nhugs, congratulations and the like are shared among the in-cage
\nattendees, and both men take their gloves off and call it a
\nday.<\/p>\n

Chiesa, in front of his adoring home crowd, thanks them all for
\ntheir love and support throughout his career. His advice to the
\nmasses is to work hard and never give up, while giving his
\neverlasting thanks to the three people that saved his life: his
\nmother, his wife and his deceased father. He ends his powerful,
\nemotional interview shouting, \u201cGo Seahawks,\u201d and the promotion
\ngrants him a touching retirement package chronicling his
\ncareer.<\/p>\n

The Official Result
\nMichael Chiesa def. Niko Price R1 1:03 via Submission (Rear-Naked
\nChoke)
\n<\/p>\n

BETTING
\nPREVIEW<\/a> | SCOUTING
\nREPORT<\/a> | ODDS: Barber (-170); Grasso (+140)
\nRound 1
\nSherdog Scores
\nJay Pettry scores the round:
\nTristen Critchfield scores the round:
\nTyler Treese scores the round:Round 2
\nSherdog Scores
\nJay Pettry scores the round:
\nTristen Critchfield scores the round:
\nTyler Treese scores the round:Round 3
\nSherdog Scores
\nJay Pettry scores the round:
\nTristen Critchfield scores the round:
\nTyler Treese scores the round:The Official Result<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

BETTING
\nPREVIEW<\/a> | SCOUTING
\nREPORT<\/a> | ODDS: Adesanya (-130); Pyfer (+110)
\nRound 1
\nSherdog Scores
\nJay Pettry scores the round:
\nTristen Critchfield scores the round:
\nTyler Treese scores the round:Round 2
\nSherdog Scores
\nJay Pettry scores the round:
\nTristen Critchfield scores the round:
\nTyler Treese scores the round:Round 3
\nSherdog Scores
\nJay Pettry scores the round:
\nTristen Critchfield scores the round:
\nTyler Treese scores the round:Round 4
\nSherdog Scores
\nJay Pettry scores the round:
\nTristen Critchfield scores the round:
\nTyler Treese scores the round:Round 5
\nSherdog Scores
\nJay Pettry scores the round:
\nTristen Critchfield scores the round:
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