Live Now! UFC 302 ‘Makhachev vs. Poirier’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Lima (-218), Raposo (+180)

Spherical 1

Just a bit over a yr in the past, the promotion turned to an outdated
favourite metropolis it used to frequent again within the mid-2010s, placing on
an fascinating title struggle with a non-title five-rounder within the
co-headliner spot. The UFC swings again once more in relative brief
order, deciding to submit up outdoors of New York Metropolis whereas nonetheless
drawing loads of eyeballs. As a word, this would be the first occasion
to characteristic the newly designed gloves, ones that have been touted to
cut back eye pokes. A dozen bouts with loads of rating’s
significance from ladies’s 135 kilos all the way in which as much as
pound-for-pound consideration will play out, however the first of 12
has zero relevance in that metric as a result of it comes at an unplanned
catchweight. Raposo (9-1, 0-0 UFC) and his shiny new contract will
deal with the heavy Lima (8-0, 1-0 UFC), who seems to nonetheless be
reeling from his “Charlie Bit Me” incident towards Igor da Silva in
March. Referee Herb Dean will be sure that no chomping occurs this
time round, and the struggle begins with a glove contact. Lima strikes to
the middle of the cage, strolling Raposo down, and he sits down on a
heavy calf kick that instantly forces a stance change. Raposo
finds a means in and dives ahead with two punches, and Lima bats
them away and chops on the calf arduous whereas chants of “USA” rain
down towards him. Lima goes for one more kick low right down to the calf,
and every time he has struck it, Raposo has modified stances. Raposo
replies with a rapid-fire mixture to maintain Lima sincere, however Lima
doesn’t pay it a lot thoughts as he assaults the entrance leg as soon as extra.
Raposo lashes out with a pair of punches, and Lima’s composure
by no means wavers and as a substitute kilos the entrance leg twice after a stance
change from the Massachusetts native. Raposo strides ahead to
throw fingers, and Lima intercepts him with a crisp knee up the
center. When Raposo settles down, Lima blasts his entrance leg, and
Raposo shakes his leg out in response. Lima retains battering both
lead leg that’s introduced to him, and Raposo tries to examine one by
turning his shin in, and the sound of the shins clacking collectively
echoes within the cage. Raposo circles his means into punch strings, however
his basic lack of offense prompts a clapping of Dean to struggle
extra. Lima nails the lead when as soon as extra, prompting Raposo to let
go together with fingers to the physique. Lima turns his hips into a very
harsh leg kick, and Raposo spins all the way in which round to get his
bearings. Lima pushes off together with his fingers outstretched, grazing
Raposo’s eye, and Raposo waves Dean off and unloads a proper hand
that catches the Brazilian standing nonetheless. Lima lets unfastened with two
excessive kicks that bounce off the guard, and he’s warned for his
fingers pointed in direction of his foe’s face. Lima retains engaged on the
entrance legs of his opponent, permitting Raposo to vary his stance so
he can smack the opposite. This continues till the spherical ends.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Lima
Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Lima
Devin Tejada scores the spherical: 10-9 Lima

Spherical 2

The fighters clap fingers to steer off the second spherical, and Raposo is
rather more energetic to get going. A couple of sequence of punches come from
the American, with fast fingers largely concentrating on the physique. Lima
no-sells the punches and continues stalking Raposo down, the place he
chambers and releases a head kick that slams into the guard. Lima
makes an attempt one other step-in knee, and he parries the oncoming punches
when Raposo tries to shut the space. Lima drills the entrance calf
with a kick, and Raposo backpedals and considers a stance change
however would relatively current his left leg. Raposo comes up brief on a
haymaker, and Lima permits him to fall off-balance so he can work
the leg once more. Raposo targets the physique with punches, and Lima
switches as much as assault the within of his adversary’s legs with
ruthless kicks. Lima cuts Raposo off, and Raposo tries to drive him
again with a trio of punches that each one get blocked. Lima slams his
shin into Raposo’s calf, and he pushes out his finger and swipes
Raposo within the eye. Dean calls time and points Lima a tough warning,
and Lima offers an apology. They restart, and Raposo reaches him
with a left hand. Lima comes again at him with low kicks, and Dean
as soon as extra admonishes the Brazilian for his fingers identified.
Lima fakes a kick, and Raposo jumps away with a significant response.
Lima pokes his man within the eye, and Raposo steps again and wipes his
eye. A confused second for each fighters leads to Dean telling
Lima to watch out, and so they restart once more. Raposo shoots for a
takedown and hits it, and Lima blatantly grabs the cage to tug
himself again as much as his ft. Lima chases Raposo down and kicks him
just a few extra instances earlier than the bell.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Lima
Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Lima
Devin Tejada scores the spherical: 10-9 Lima

Spherical 3

The fighters faucet fingers collectively to get going, and Raposo offers
chase early to throw fingers. Raposo swipes out with overhand rights,
and Lima calmly backs him off with a straight proper hand in
response. Lima will get off a low kick, and he fires a second one off
to the ribs. Lima reaches out with a proper hand and a entrance kick to
the photo voltaic plexus, and he springs away from a double jab. The
Brazilian fearlessly stalks ahead, organising a heavy physique kick
and seemingly unconcerned about something Raposo offers again. The 2
males commerce physique photographs, and Lima follows one with a kick down on the
base of the calf. Lima vegetation a second kick down low, and Raposo’s
punch salvo ricochets off the raised guard. Lima splits the guard
with a left hand, and Raposo walks by it and offers one single
blow again. Lima slaps the entrance leg with one more kick, and a
second is checked. Raposo slips in a left hand, however it’s
one-and-done earlier than he backpedals. Lima measures a straight left
hand, and Raposo stands him up with an uppercut and a left hand.
Raposo geese and connects with a left hand, and Lima frazzles him
with two leg kicks that briefly put him down. Raposo bounces up and
away from a sweeping physique kick, and Lima manages to seek out him with a
sharp jab. Raposo tries to try a takedown, just for Lima to
toss him apart and push him to the wall. Lima will get off one knee
earlier than they break up up, and he chases after Raposo till the struggle
wraps.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Lima (30-27 Lima)
Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Lima (30-27 Lima)
Devin Tejada scores the spherical: 10-9 Lima (30-27 Lima)

The Official End result

Andre Lima def. Mitch Raposo through Cut up Resolution (30-27, 28-29,
30-27)

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Perez (-198), Edwards (+164)

Spherical 1

One lone ladies’s bout will play out on the billing tonight, and it
comes now on the 135-pound division between two ladies that won’t
seemingly exit for a beer after. In the previous couple of years, Argentina’s
Perez (9-2, 2-1 UFC) has constructed a sample of successful two and shedding
the third, and she or he at present rides a two-fight win streak. Trying
to maintain that sample going shall be Edwards (13-5, 4-3 UFC), who has
heard the ultimate bell in all seven of her earlier outings within the
Octagon. Referee Gasper Oliver could also be in it for the lengthy haul, and
he clocks the grudge match in as they’ve little interest in touching
gloves first—though Perez does provide. Perez backs off and reaches
out low kicks, and Edwards checks one and throws a entrance chill.
Perez punches, and she or he strikes in to seize maintain of Edwards and drags
her again to the cage by placing her personal again to the wall. That is
all a part of the plan, at the same time as she eats a strong knee to the physique, as
she slings Edwards right down to the ground. “La Pantera” fights her means
again up with the fence behind her, so Perez mat returns her again
down with a throw that vegetation her on her again in the course of the
cage. Perez lands just a few punches from on prime, and she or he is warned for
punches to the again of the top. Edwards sweeps her when Perez
tries to go guard, and a wild scramble leads to a number of
reversals and modifications in place. Edwards finds her means on prime,
and Perez flips her again over, solely to get placed on her again as
Edwards instances Perez advancing once more. Edwards scoots her approach to the
cage wall, and as quickly as she stands again up, Perez tosses her again
down. “Fiona” settles down and hacks down with elbows, remaining
extra composed and fewer reckless so she will be able to rack up management time
with out getting swept. Edwards hangs on with an arm-triangle off
her again, and Perez fully ignores it as she resides in half
guard, grinding out the spherical and dropping occasional elbows. Perez
tries to maneuver to mount, and Edwards remarkably flips her over as soon as
extra. The amusing spherical ends with Edwards on prime.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Perez
Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Perez
Devin Tejada scores the spherical: 10-9 Perez

Spherical 2

Edwards comes out of her nook and takes the middle of the cage,
solely to get pushed again by two punches and an tried excessive kick.
Edwards replies with a single physique kick, and she or he blocks a head kick
aimed her course. Perez defends from a excessive kick and a haymaker
by swiping out with a left hook that stuns Perez momentarily. Perez
shoots recklessly for a takedown, and Edwards snatches up a
guillotine that’s tight in a rush. The Panamanian makes use of the
submission to push Perez on her again, and she or he lands in half guard.
Edwards postures as much as land strikes sometimes, and as she lowers
herself down, she smashes Perez within the face together with her brow with
what seems to be an intentional headbutt. Perez clutches her
cheek after the unlawful blow, and Oliver calls time. Perez seems
compromised from the blow, and Oliver merely asks Edwards to observe
her head with out issuing a tough warning or taking a degree. Oliver
clocks them again in, and Perez remains to be holding onto her cheek.
After they do proceed, Perez completely shocks her foe with a spinning
again fist, knocking Edwards clear off her ft. Edwards seems
shocked, and she or he one way or the other involves her senses as Perez doesn’t give
chase. As an alternative, the 2 seem confused, and Perez decides to
deal with Edwards to the mat. Perez falls off the facet, and she or he
pursues an armbar, just for Edwards to flip her over. Edwards holds
prime place to the bell.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Perez
Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Perez
Devin Tejada scores the spherical: 10-9 Perez

Spherical 3

As soon as extra, Edwards is the aggressor to steer off the spherical, however
Perez takes benefit of that by kicking her arduous within the ribs.
Edwards overswings, and Perez makes an attempt to take her down. Edwards
stonewalls her, and Perez tries once more to no avail. On this second
effort, Edwards shuts her down and pushes her in direction of the fence.
Perez kicks off the fence to vary her place, and she or he hunts for
a hip toss however can not get it this time. Edwards stays tightly
pressed within the clinch, and the 2 tie their legs up till Perez
chucks her to the mat. Edwards stands again up, and Perez backs off
and pulls on the fence to face again up. Edwards backs her off with
a entrance kick, and she or he chases after a retreating Perez and kicks her
within the entrance leg as effectively. A second low kick from Edwards forces a
temporary change in stances, and the tempo wanes considerably. Perez
comes up brief on an enormous left hand, and Edwards spins with a again
fist however is blocked. Perez tosses out a half-hearted excessive kick that
simply will get redirected, and her leg kick comes up brief. Edwards
goes after her with reaching punches, and she or he misses the mark.
Edwards vegetation a kick on the chest, and so they commerce leg kicks till
Edwards catches her with just a few punches. Perez spins with a again
fist, and so they each smile and contact gloves in a possible signal that
the unhealthy blood is dissipating. They preserve slamming each other within the
entrance leg with kicks, and Perez turns her hips to her facet to
ship a strong facet kick to the physique. Edwards throws just a few
punches, and Perez rushes ahead to take her down and lands it
with seconds to spare. As Edwards stands, the struggle ends, and the
two ladies hug it out and seem to apologize to 1 one other for
every little thing that transpired between them. The groups additionally shake fingers
with each other, and the bantamweight share a finalizing
embrace.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Edwards (29-28 Perez)
Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Perez (30-27 Perez)
Devin Tejada scores the spherical: 10-9 Perez (30-27 Perez)

The Official End result

Ailin Perez def. Joselyne Edwards through Unanimous Resolution (30-27,
29-28, 29-28)

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Hafez (-325), Gall (+260)

Spherical 1

After over two years away, UFC 203 undertaking Gall (7-5, 6-5 UFC)
makes his return to the cage attempting to shed the load of a
two-fight skid. Hafez (8-4-1, 0-1 UFC), a Pennsylvanian who made
waves in a nailbiter loss to Jack Della Maddalena final July, will
step as much as the problem in a vastly completely different degree of
competitors. Fists are certain to fly, however earlier than they do, referee
Jason Herzog checks within the New Jersey vs. PA matchup because the
welterweights don’t plan on touching gloves. As an alternative, Hafez
virtually sprints at him, and he pulls again earlier than reaching the
grappler. Gall circles away, pawing out his jab, and Hafez reaches
him with an overhand proper. Hafez hand-fights and appears to work his
means in, however the longer Gall remains to be protecting him at bay. Hafez
slams a low kick dwelling and lands a proper hand, and he grins at Gall
as if he is aware of one thing Gall doesn’t. Hafez jabs the physique and
wings an overhand proper that will get Gall’s consideration, and he walks
him down and marks his nostril up with a follow-up left. Gall bounces
off the fence to recuperate, and Hafez golf equipment him with a proper hand and
a left hook. Hafez connects with ah overhand proper, splitting open
a reduce on the bridge of Gall’s nostril, and his excessive kick that flies
shortly thereafter barely misses. With out concern, Hafez stalks Gall
down, unloading strikes and shrugging off something that comes again
his means. Hafez falls over after throwing a head kick, and Gall does
not chase him to the mat and as a substitute legs him again up. Hafez beats
him to the punch with a jab and a proper hand, and he snaps the top
again with a very strong left hook. Gall prods out with a
entrance kick and takes a have a look at the clock, and Hafez winds up with
energy photographs that bounce off the shoulder. Hafez takes a clear proper
hand and rushes ahead, and he turns his hips right into a low kick.
Hafez leaps ahead with a leap knee, and whiffs on a heavy proper
hand. Gall sneaks in a proper excessive, and he engages in a wild
slugfest that leads to Hafez getting tagged on the finish of an
alternate. Hafez wears it effectively and takes a heavy proper hand on the
facet of the top, and he sticks his tongue out. Gall lets his fingers
go, clipping Hafez with a mix, and the spherical ends.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Hafez
Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Hafez
Devin Tejada scores the spherical: 10-9 Hafez

Spherical 2

Just like the final spherical, Hafez is the instant aggressor, and he
threatens with early jabs. Gall prepares intercepting blows, seeing
the telegraphed photographs geared toward his head, and he catches Hafez
leaping ahead. Hafez nonetheless manages to hit him arduous, and a left
hand flusters Gall’s proper eye. The 2 find yourself clashing collectively,
and their heads clack collectively. Hafez pays it no thoughts and winds up
with energy strikes, and he busts Gall’s nostril open. Gall strafes to
the facet, and Hafez measures him with a clear left hand that
staggers Gall. Hafez retains strolling him down, and he walks by a
proper hand so he can unload with heavy blows. Gall spits blood out
and retains transferring, and he places every little thing right into a pair of punches
whereas Hafez does the identical. They each sit down on massive proper fingers,
and neither man flinches. Gall digs a left to the physique, and Hafez
factors at his physique to convey it on. This leads to a quick flurry
of fists on each side, and Hafez connects with a pair of unpolluted
hooks. Gall shoots in for a takedown, and Hafez lands on his facet
and comes again to his ft, the place he traces up two punches on his
means up. Gall masses up and manages to succeed in his man, and a brief
elbow will get Hafez’ consideration. Gall doubles up on a jab and rails
Hafez with a proper hand, and Hafez slams his face and asks for
extra. When Gall tries for extra, Hafez shoots in for a double-leg
takedown, and Gall defends with a guillotine choke however loses it
when he hits his again. Hafez stands again up and kicks Gall’s legs,
and Gall blows a kiss at him. When Gall stands up, the spherical ends,
and each males sign to the gang.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Gall
Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Gall
Devin Tejada scores the spherical: 10-9 Hafez

Spherical 3

For the third time in three rounds, Hafez runs to the center of the
cage, and this time, he vegetation his ft and swings for the fences.
Gall is out of the way in which earlier than getting caught, and he backs away
from a left and takes a glancing proper on the facet of the top.
Hafez throws every little thing he has into just a few strikes, and a proper hand
opens a reduce on the nook of Gall’s left eye. Gall doesn’t thoughts
the blood and masses up on a mighty proper hand that stings Hafez.
Hafez willingly engages in a slugfest, and Gall instances him with a
proper hand however eats one again. Gall trades with him, and he will get
rocked with an uppercut. As Hafez runs at him, Gall plans an ideal
proper hand on the chin that knocks Hafez to his seat. Hafez laughs
and jumps again up, and Gall shoots for a takedown and completes it
for a second. Hafez climbs proper again up, and the 2 commerce leather-based
violently. Hafez sells out for a takedown, and Gall neatly defends
with a guillotine and has it tight. Hafez wriggles his neck out of
hazard, and he strikes into half guard. Gall works his means upright
with the wall behind him, and the gang offers it up for him. They
separate and get again to placing vary, and a Gall proper hand
busts Hafez’s cheek up and attracts swelling. They each unleash energy
photographs, and Hafez will get his bell rung however he throws again with unhealthy
intentions. Hafez steels himself, takes a deep breath and releases
a head kick. Hafez then shoots in for a takedown, and Gall stops it
in its tracks and knees Hafez within the face. Hafez tries for one more
takedown, his fingers slowing, and Gall seems to be brisker and
extra defensively sound. Gall traces up two proper fingers, and Hafez
licks his chops and asks for extra. Hafez geese underneath an elbow and
secures a takedown, putting himself in half guard and flattening
Gall out. Reasonably than grinding the remainder of the spherical out, Hafez
backs off and asks Gall to commerce with him. Gall fortunately obliges
him, and so they swing it out till Hafez assaults with one closing
flying knee. Gall pushes him apart, and the entertaining 15-minute
affair involves a detailed, with the judges undoubtedly having their
fingers full right here.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Gall (29-28 Gall)
Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Gall (29-28 Gall)
Devin Tejada scores the spherical: 10-9 Gall (29-28 Hafez)

The Official End result

Bassil Hafez def. Mickey Gall through Unanimous Resolution (30-27, 30-27,
29-28)

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Matthews (-162), Rowe (+136)

Spherical 1

Retaining on with welterweight motion, hyper-aggressive New Yorker
Rowe (10-4, 3-2 UFC) will attempt to win one for native followers as he takes
on Australia’s Matthews (19-7, 12-7 UFC). In all 10 of Rowe’s professional
victories, he has prevailed by stoppage. His foe Matthews is not any
stranger to finishes, with all of his wins courting again to 2022
coming inside the space. The fighters will collide underneath the
supervision of referee Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro, and they don’t
contact gloves when he says it’s time to struggle. Rowe shifts
instantly to the center of the Octagon, and he measures out his
vary with a low kick to both facet of Matthews’ lead leg.
Matthews jabs out, aiming one to the physique as he finds his distance,
and he evades a sweeping kick so he may give one again. Rowe units up
a excessive kick as Matthews, and commentator Daniel Cormier gushes on
Rowe’s basketball prowess. As Cormier is speaking a few pickup
basketball sport, Rowe absorbs just a few low kicks, and Matthews then
punches his means inside and even threatens with a visit. Matthews
retains jabbing the physique, and Rowe stands agency and vegetation two heavy
proper fingers on the temple. Matthews backs him off with physique photographs,
and Rowe poses and flexes like Tremendous Macho Man. Matthews takes a
punch combo and digs a left to the physique and proper up prime, and Rowe
acknowledges the land with a nod. Rowe connects with a crisp proper
hand, smashing up Matthews’ nostril, however Matthews is able to bang and
he throws again recklessly. Rowe wades in, and the 2 welterweights
swing for the bleachers. A thudding proper hand from Matthews finds
its dwelling on Rowe’s cheek, and swelling instantly develops. Rowe
has a entrance kick break up the guard, and he parries an overhand proper.
Matthews tries to come back out firing with three punches, and when Rowe
blocks it, the New Yorker dances. Rowe intensely strides ahead,
protruding a pointy jab and protecting his guard tight. Rowe jumps
ahead with a knee, and Matthews lowers his left hand down and
smacks the highest of Rowe’s cup in a clumsy scenario. Rowe drops to
his knees, and Ribeiro calls time. “The Contemporary Prince” freshens
himself up after a minute to recuperate, and so they get going with a
vengeance. Matthews races at him throwing fingers, and Rowe
retaliates and drives a number of knees to the dome. Rowe wings a head
kick and falls to his again, and Matthews leaps after him and holds
him down till the spherical ends.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Rowe
Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Rowe
Devin Tejada scores the spherical: 10-9 Matthews

Spherical 2

Regardless of taking some facial harm within the final spherical, Matthews
seems the extra assured of the 2, and he surges ahead to
assault. Matthews swings a left and a proper, and he jumps ahead to
plant an uppercut on the chin. Rowe retains his guard as much as defend
the follow-up blows, just for Matthews to wrap three punches round
his shell to ring his bell. Rowe wobbles again, knees weak, arms
heavy, however there’s nothing on his sweater already. Rowe chambers
and fires a proper hand, getting Matthews’ consideration, however Matthews
shortly gathers himself and stings him with a brief proper from up
shut. Rowe pushes out a jab to calm issues down and reassume his
vary, and Matthews pushes by it to purpose two punches to the
physique and a proper excessive that doesn’t get by. Rowe will get
off a leg kick, and he blocks a examine left hook. When Rowe crashes
the pocket, his guard is ready to shield him from the swarming
punches geared toward his head. Rowe lands one other strong low kick, and
he slides again to let an overhand proper look off his shoulder.
Rowe intercepts a punch mixture with a knee up the center, and
Matthews jabs the physique in response. Matthews tries and fails to let
unfastened with three hooks, just for Rowe to protect every one. Rowe
checks a kick, and he will get pushed again by a double jab. Matthews
throws out one other double jab to comply with a proper up prime, and he does
an analogous mixture that’s met with a mighty Rowe proper hook.
Rowe connects with a clear proper hand, and Matthews slings a proper
hook again that bounces off the dome. One final left from Matthews
ends the spherical.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Matthews
Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Matthews
Devin Tejada scores the spherical: 10-9 Matthews

Spherical 3

The fighters bump fists earlier than partaking, and interact they do
instantly. Rowe springs into motion, throwing energy photographs, and
Matthews replies in sort. Rowe tries to push ahead and take the
Aussie down, and Matthews reverses him and vegetation him on his again.
Rowe doesn’t stop transferring, sweeping “The Celtic Child” and put
himself in half guard. Rowe clings from on prime, preferring to
preserve place relatively than open himself up with strikes.
Matthews sits up and pulls Rowe again into his full guard, and he
turns his again and offers it as much as escape. Rowe slides off the again,
and Matthews shifts on prime with Rowe on his facet. Matthews tries to
break up the leglock round his personal leg so he can go, and the
scramble leads to an odd pretzel scenario as Rowe makes use of his arm
to show Matthews over. Matthews reasserts his place whereas Rowe
stays turned on his facet, and he slithers his leg out so he can
shift to three-quarter mount. Matthews pursues an arm-triangle
choke, and Rowe turns the correct course to interrupt it up however
stays caught on his again. Matthews traces up a one-arm guillotine
choke, utilizing the grip maybe for place relatively than submission.
Rowe explodes in an effort to rise up, however Matthews thwarts him one
final time earlier than the struggle concludes.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Matthews (29-28 Matthews)
Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Matthews (29-28 Matthews)
Devin Tejada scores the spherical: 10-9 Matthews (29-28 Matthews)

The Official End result

Jake Matthews def. Philip Rowe through Unanimous Resolution (29-28,
29-28, 30-27)

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Dawson (-410), Solecki (+320)

Spherical 1

The prelims roll on with an fascinating stylistic conflict of
grapplers within the light-weight class. Coming off his first loss
since 2016, it will likely be fascinating to see how Dawson (20-2-1, 8-1-1
UFC) rebounds—he smoked Christian Camp in his bounce-back effort
after dropping his first struggle. Hailing from about 90 minutes
southwest of the Prudential Middle, Solecki (13-4, 5-2 UFC) shall be
his adversary, and the gang roars in approval of their dwelling state
fighter. Referee Jason Herzog can scarcely hear himself assume, however
he begins the struggle anyway. Taking a web page out of the playbook of
Jorge Masvidal, Dawson sprints at Solecki and leaps at him with a
flying knee. Solecki performs the matador to let him slide previous him,
and he drags Dawson down from behind and threatens with a
guillotine choke. Dawson resets to interrupt out of the submission
setup and takes prime place, and Solecki readjusts to lock the
choke down and will get a hook across the facet. Solecki briefly claims
mount with the choke set, and Dawson continues to shift and transfer
till he breaks out of the choke. Dawson retains tight chest strain
when he resides on prime, and Solecki hacks at him from off his again
with elbows. Dawson postures up, and he lowers himself right down to
soften the physique up. Solecki defends from something of benefit touchdown
from above, and he carves Dawson open with an elbow. Dawson could
maintain prime place, however he isn’t successful in virtually any of the
exchanges. Dawson bleeds down on Solecki and tries to open up on
ground-and-pound, and he manages to get off just a few elbows of his
personal. Dawson lands just a few extra hammerfists and punches, and when the
horn sounds, he helps Solecki up.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Solecki
Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Solecki
Devin Tejada scores the spherical: 10-9 Solecki

Spherical 2

Dawson begins off the spherical aggressively, punching his means into
closing the space. Solecki flails again, however he will get pushed again
in direction of the wall and is compelled to defend a takedown. “KGD” simply
grounds Solecki, the place he lands within the guard and begins to rack up
extra prime management time. Dawson grinds his elbow on the brow, and
as he holds Solecki down, the gang boos his lackluster strategy.
Dawson winds up with a robust elbow, slashing down at Solecki,
and he sporadically works with strikes. Dawson finds a gap to
land three proper fingers after a Solecki fails, and he smacks Solecki
round from any angle he can discover. Solecki is unable to supply any
offense of his personal, and a submission is nowhere to be discovered. Dawson
can not go guard, however he retains Solecki down and stays simply energetic
sufficient to stave off a Herzog standup. Dawson stands as much as drop down
just a few standing-to-ground punches, and the momentum drives him again
into the tie-up. Dawson makes life depressing for the rest of
the spherical.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Dawson
Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Dawson
Devin Tejada scores the spherical: 10-9 Dawson

Spherical 3

The lightweights clap fingers to open up the ultimate spherical, and Solecki
runs at him and shoots for a single-leg takedown. As Dawson staves
it off, Solecki whips a physique kick at him, however it’s too low and
smashes straight into Dawson’s cup. Dawson groans and drops to a
knee, and Herzog calls time. Dawson doesn’t take lengthy earlier than he’s
able to go once more, and he proceeds to drive Solecki to the wall
upon restart. Solecki swings, and Dawson geese and secures a
takedown like a sizzling knife by butter. Dawson doesn’t care to
shift to half guard, and he ignores a guillotine setup so he can
line up floor strikes. Solecki is caught with no choices, stored with
his higher again pressed on the wall and trapped ready that
permits him no offense or escape. Dawson fully nullifies him,
however he can not get any additional than the complete guard of his foe.
Solecki makes use of a butterfly guard to stop Dawson from advancing
past that posture, however he eats three elbows throughout one alternate.
Dawson stands up in an effort to push by the guard, and he
rains down punches from on excessive till leaps into the guard once more.
“KGD” solutions Herzog’s name for motion by elbowing and punching
Solecki just a few instances, and the grind has been firmly embraced.
Solecki kicks off and will get to his knees with seconds to go, and
Dawson almost knees him illegally on this place. The lackluster
struggle ends.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Dawson (29-28 Dawson)
Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Dawson (29-28 Dawson)
Devin Tejada scores the spherical: 10-9 Dawson (29-28 Dawson)

The Official End result

Grant Dawson def. Joe Solecki through Unanimous Resolution (29-28, 30-27,
30-27)

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Almeida (-278), Romanov (+225)

Spherical 1

Two hefty grapplers will look to ply their trades towards one
one other, as wily BJJ participant Almeida (20-3, 6-1 UFC) battles large
Moldovan wrestler Romanov (17-2, 6-2 UFC). With 34 finishes in
their 37 mixed fights, referee Vitor Ribeiro could also be wanted at a
second’s discover whereas the judges can most likely sit this one out. The
heavyweights contact ‘em up earlier than partaking. Romanov tries to
hand-fight, and Almeida stabs out with two entrance kicks. Almeida
shoots in for a takedown, and Romanov holds him off within the first
try. A second attempt, a physique lock from the Brazilian, leads to
Almeida touchdown flat on prime of Romanov. The gang shouldn’t be thrilled,
given earlier matches tonight. Romanov holds on with underhooks on
each of Almeida’s arms, protecting Almeida from attacking with
something. Almeida slithers a hand out, and Romanov turns to his
facet and offers his again as much as escape. Almeida instances this and wraps
a rear-naked choke grip round Romanov’s head, however it’s on the
jaw, and Romanov doesn’t even struggle it. Almeida lets it go relatively
than burn his arms out making an attempt a submission that isn’t there.

As an alternative, Almeida slithers his arm beneath the chin, pursuing a
rear-naked choke as a substitute of a face crank. Romanov stands up, however
the choke is crushingly tight and he’s in massive hassle. Leaning up
towards the fence, Romanov faucets out frantically.
Almeida lets go when Ribeiro steps in, and he lets out a scream and
falls to his again for an outpouring of emotion. This can be a massive win
for Almeida, who bounces again from his first loss within the Octagon
with a fast submission over a robust wrestler than had by no means
been submitted. It is usually the primary stoppage of the night time, and the
crowd goes wild.

The Official End result

Jailton Almeida def. Alexander Romanov R1 2:27 through Submission
(Rear-Bare Choke)

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Almeida (-112), Kopylov (-108)

Spherical 1

A pair of knockout artists grace the cage for the preliminary
headliner, with Almeida (5-0, 1-0 UFC) and Kopylov (12-3, 4-3 UFC)
tallying 15 knockouts reverse zero submissions on their respective
ledgers. Referee Herb Dean steels himself for what’s about to come back
subsequent. Earlier than going all-out, the 2 middleweight strikers bump
fists. Kopylov lands one kick, and Almeida solutions with 5 of his
personal. Almeida goes after a head kick, and Kopylov traces up a proper
to the physique and left to the top. Almeida pays it no thoughts and appears
to arrange a step-in knee when Kopylov comes after him. Almeida
slams his shin on the within and outdoors of Kopylov’s entrance leg,
and he slips away from a jab. Almeida lands a low kick, and Kopylov
catches the kick and journeys the Brazilian as much as put him down on the
floor. Kopylov backs off as a substitute of climbing into prime place,
and he retreats when just a few massive kicks fly at him. The specter of the
takedown opens up an enormous left hand for the Russian, who hurts
Almeida badly however doesn’t make the most of it. Almeida resets,
and the 2 proceed to fireside off heavy blows. Almeida scores a physique
kick, and Kopylov shoots in for a takedown and vegetation the kickboxer
on his again. Almeida wall-walks his means up, and Kopylov measures
him to blast him with two proper fingers earlier than Almeida stands again
up. Almeida goes to the physique, and he wipes his eye after taking a
straight left hand. Kopylov takes benefit of physique kick by busting
Almeida within the chops with a straight left, sending Almeida crashing
to the canvas. Kopylov backs away to let his man up, and he skirts
away from two kicks and shoots for a takedown to take Almeida off
his ft. Kopylov lands the double and places himself in facet
management, protecting tight chest strain to pin “Cesinha” down.
Almeida will get the guard again and is warned for punches to the again
of the top. Kopylov rides out the remainder of the spherical on prime.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Kopylov
Ben Duffy scores the spherical: 10-9 Kopylov
Devin Tejada scores the spherical: 10-9 Kopylov

Spherical 2

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical:
Ben Duffy scores the spherical:
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Spherical 3

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical:
Ben Duffy scores the spherical:
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The Official End result

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Brown (-175), Zaleski dos Santos
(+145)

Spherical 1

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical:
Ben Duffy scores the spherical:
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Spherical 2

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical:
Ben Duffy scores the spherical:
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Spherical 3

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical:
Ben Duffy scores the spherical:
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The Official End result

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Morono (-238), Worth (+195)

Spherical 1

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical:
Ben Duffy scores the spherical:
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Spherical 2

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical:
Ben Duffy scores the spherical:
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Spherical 3

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The Official End result

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Holland (-265), Oleksiejczuk (+215)

Spherical 1

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical:
Ben Duffy scores the spherical:
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Spherical 2

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical:
Ben Duffy scores the spherical:
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Spherical 3

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical:
Ben Duffy scores the spherical:
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The Official End result

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Strickland (-245), Costa (+205)

Spherical 1

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical:
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Spherical 2

Sherdog Scores

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Ben Duffy scores the spherical:
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Spherical 3

Sherdog Scores

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Spherical 4

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Spherical 5

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The Official End result

BETTING
PREVIEW | SCOUTING
REPORT | ODDS: Makhachev (-650), Poirier (+470)

Spherical 1

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical:
Ben Duffy scores the spherical:
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Spherical 2

Sherdog Scores

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Ben Duffy scores the spherical:
Devin Tejada scores the spherical:

Spherical 3

Sherdog Scores

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Ben Duffy scores the spherical:
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Spherical 4

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical:
Ben Duffy scores the spherical:
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Spherical 5

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical:
Ben Duffy scores the spherical:
Devin Tejada scores the spherical:

The Official End result